On the way back,the two remained silent.
Jiang Nannan seemed lost in thought, her head lowered, her beautiful eyes slightly red and swollen from crying.
"I still don't know your name."
It wasn't until they reached her mother's residence that Jiang Nannan looked at Su Wen, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes, because she searched her memory and couldn't recall any such junior.
"Su Wen." Su Wen smiled.
"Thank you, Junior Su Wen." Jiang Nannan bowed, her beautiful eyes filled with gratitude.
Having just emerged from the "devil's den," and learning from Dean Yan that her mother was alright, her joy was indescribable.
It turned out that Yang He hadn't reported to the academy's higher-ups at all, or rather she hadn't imagined she was so important.
A huge weight had been lifted off her shoulders. "
You're welcome
Su Wen smiled again.
He and Jiang Nannan were complete strangers.
If he immediately offered words of comfort like a close friend, Jiang Nannan, having just escaped danger and not yet fully comprehended, would find it increasingly strange, or even see him as a sycophant lurking in the shadows.
Maintaining distance was best.
"Hoo."
Jiang Nannan took a deep breath.
She pushed open the door.
Her mother lay on the hospital bed, her face pale, but a hint of happiness unconsciously surfaced upon seeing her daughter.
She beckoned softly and said, "Why did it take so long? Your hospital director and your good friend have been waiting for you for ages."
"Good friend?" Jiang Nannan was taken aback.
She glanced at Su Wen unintentionally.
The latter's expression remained unchanged.
Without thinking, Jiang Nannan stepped forward and threw herself into her mother's arms, sobbing softly.
At this moment, her mother's embrace was the warmest haven.
"Oh, this girl, she's so grown up but still acts like a child, making your friends laugh at her" Jiang's mother was taken aback, then smiled and hugged her daughter, apologizing to Su Wen.
"…"
Su Wen shook his head.
Watching this heartwarming scene, she felt a pang of envy.
"Hehe, this child looks about eleven or twelve years old, Xiao Wen, is your mother also a Soul Master?" Jiang's mother changed the subject, chatting casually.
"I don't know." Su Wen shook his head: "Maybe."
Jiang Nannan and her mother looked surprised, exchanged a glance as if they understood something, and when they looked at Su Wen again, their expressions softened with pity, and they spoke more cautiously.
...
"Bang!"
Yan Shaozhe slammed his hand on the table, pointing at the middle-aged man in fine clothes opposite him and angrily shouting:
"Xu Jiangliu, have I been too kind to you! Did you think Shrek Academy was easy to bully?!"
With a bang, the fragrant dragon table was shattered by a single blow, wood chips flying everywhere.
Xu Jiangliu also trembled.
He was merely a Title Douluo, and facing one of the highest-ranking figures on the continent (in the original novel, Yan Shaozhe's status was indeed very high, considered the face of Shrek Academy; Elder Mu was from the previous generation, and most people thought he was dead; the other elders generally stayed in the Sea God Pavilion to retire, rarely appearing in public), even as the Sect Master of the Xuanming Sect, he dared not be presumptuous. He had painstakingly cultivated a "daughter-in-law," and now, finally about to reap the rewards, Shrek Academy had intervened.
He was truly unwilling to accept his nearly ten years of effort!
"Then we must thank your academy for giving us the opportunity," he said, his face dark, unable to resist retorting to Yan Shaozhe.
"If Yang He hadn't rejected her, the Xuanming Sect wouldn't have had the chance to take advantage of the situation."
"How do you know about this?" Yan Shaozhe suddenly narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Xu Jiangliu.
"I... I guessed..." Xu Jiangliu's throat bobbed, realizing he had exposed his weakness.
If Yan Shaozhe found out he had bribed Yang He, the consequences would be unimaginable; the Xuanming Sect couldn't withstand Shrek Academy's wrath.
"..."
Yan Shaozhe slowly sat down, his fingertips tapping the chair arm, his expression filled with suspicion.
If he wasn't mistaken, Yang He's rejection of Jiang Nannan should only be known to the parties involved, especially since this was considered an internal matter of Shrek Academy.
Yet, Xu Jiangliu knew everything about it.
Whether the Xuanming Sect had infiltrated Shrek Academy or bribed Yang He, this was something he could not tolerate.
It was happening right under his nose.
The atmosphere was quite strange.
Cold sweat poured down Xu Jiangliu's back.
A few minutes later.
"I've taken him away."
Yan Shaozhe stood up, hands behind his back, and walked to the door.
His gaze swept over Xu Jiangliu: "But I will investigate this matter thoroughly.
If it truly involves your Xuanming Sect Hmph!"
Before he finished speaking, his figure vanished from the room.
"Huff, huff"
Xu Jiangliu gasped for breath, his face pale.
The pressure Yan Shaozhe exerted on him was immense.
A Super Douluo could easily crush him with a single finger.
Although, given the latter's status, he was unlikely to actually make a move, the feeling of a sword hanging over his head made him feel like he had just escaped death.
"Someone!"
Xu Jiangliu gasped, "Call Chen Wen here!"
"Yes!" Seeing Xu Jiangliu's pale face, the servant didn't waste any words and quickly left.
A few minutes later.
Chen Wen appeared in the room, his face beaming.
"Master, everything is ready, just waiting for the Second Young Master's wedding night."
"Shut up!" Xu Jiangliu snapped. "From this moment on, Jiang Nannan has absolutely nothing to do with the Xu family.
You'd better clean up your own mess and leave no trace! Now, get out there and do it!"
"Ah."
Chen Wen looked bewildered and scrambled out of the room.
After Chen Wen left, Xu Jiangliu's eyes narrowed slightly.
A shadowy figure appeared beside him, croaching low like a death knell awaiting orders.
"Go, follow him. See if he cleans up the mess.
If not, help him clean up.
Once everything is settled, deal with him too," Xu Jiangliu said softly.
"Yes!"
A shadowy figure quietly departed, following Chen Wen's direction.
"..."
Xu Jiangliu's breathing gradually calmed.
He wasn't worried that Yan Shaozhe hadn't gone far but had stayed behind to investigate Chen Wen.
After all, these so-called "evidence" were unimportant to him; Yan Shaozhe had already known all along, and he had openly admitted it.
But the focus was on Yang He.
If Yan Shaozhe discovered his dealings with Yang He, then things would truly be in trouble.
Shrek Academy being an academy is the funniest joke on the continent.
Fortunately, he didn't leave any substantial evidence, and the pawns who had contact with Yang He had long been eliminated.
"Now they're coming out to reap the rewards!"
Xu Jiangliu thought and thought, but couldn't find any loopholes, so he smashed the tea set and started cursing.
The Xuanming Sect often gathers some common children to help them awaken their martial souls.
If they have talent, they will be absorbed into the outer sect and given resources for cultivation.
Jiang Nannan was targeted by him in this way.
When she awakened her martial soul at the age of six, her innate eighth-level soul power shocked everyone.
She was truly a golden phoenix that emerged from a grass nest.
Jiang Nannan, who depended on her only mother, was about the same age as Xu Sanshi, who awakened his martial soul at the same time.
With a handle (her mother) to control her, and with excellent talent and appearance,even the city lord's letter was arranged by him in secret.
But after this girl joined Shrek Academy, she seemed a bit disobedient, with an independent and strong personality.
It would be difficult to get her son to awaken his martial soul a second time by simply coaxing him, so he took Chen Wen's advice and resorted to this desperate measure.
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