Chapter 2194: Youming Gege Is So Generous
Jiangnan suddenly stood up from the bathtub. "Finished? What the hell is all finished? How am I about to die?"
Jiu Lan's eyes widened at Jiangnan's movement, and she stumbled back two steps in shock!
Σ(っ°口°;)っ
"I already know you're well-endowed, no need to show it off, alright?"
"Seeing too much makes people weird!"
Jiu Lan closed her eyes and turned her head away:
(≥﹏≤⑉) "C-could you at least cover up a little?"
Do you have to be so candid?
Jiangnan casually grabbed some clothes and threw them on, frowning:
(๑•̌～•̑)ˀ̣ˀ̣ "What do you mean I'm about to die? You're scaring me with that nonsense!"
Jiu Lan wiped away her tears:
(｡ᵒ̴̶̷̥́～ก̀｡) "Just now, Lord Youming gave me an ultimatum. He said humanity's Dimensional Star Navigation is fully online, and Di Chou's patience has run out!"
"He told me to interrogate you one more time, film a gruesome video, and release it into the starry sky to lure humans into action—into prison-breaking. Maybe we could catch someone close to you!"
"That way, we'd have leverage to pry open your mouth, and the Sacred Law Council would have a pretext to sanction humanity!"
"And no matter whether this operation succeeds or fails, Lord Youming doesn't plan to keep you alive. You don't have many days left to live!"
As she spoke, tears welled up in Jiu Lan's eyes.
But Jiangnan's eyes widened in shock, as if a thunderbolt had struck him right on the head!
∑(°口°๑)
He dashed over to Jiu Lan in an instant and grabbed her shoulders!
(๑ŏꇴŏ) "Really? Are you serious? Is the information accurate?"
Holy crap, holy crap? The Dimensional Star Navigation is fully online already? It's only been two months and twenty-seven days?
Brother Jian actually got it done? And three days early? Awesome!
Jiu Lan wiped her tears:
(｡ᵒ̴̶̷̥́﹏ก̀｡) "Really! Lord Youming just got off the phone with Di Chou. He said he couldn't do anything about it either!"
"He can only use this opportunity to try and get the Dali formula and chicken soup recipe, and then he assigned this task to me!"
Jiangnan's expression turned strange. This old guy Youming knows how to play the game, huh?
He just got off the phone with Di Chou, and then he immediately passed the news to me?
He knew Jiu Lan was close to me—telling her is basically telling me!
In Jiangnan's eyes, Jiu Lan had completely turned into a messenger!
Jiangnan snickered inwardly. Don't need to keep me anymore, huh?
Since the Dimensional Star Navigation is fully online, there's no need for me to stay in the Minghe Death Prison. I can leave!
Youming is turning a blind eye in a rather tactful way, isn't he?
Jiu Lan worried: (٥ớ～ờ) "What do we do? If this continues, you're dead for sure! M-maybe you could reveal part of the secret to buy some patience!"
"I'll go back and plead with the warden later. Since I'm his goddaughter now, he might listen to me!"
"I... I don't really want you to die!"
Jiangnan was taken aback: (｡･ˇ_ˇ･) "Goddaughter? What do you mean? Youming is your dad?"
Jiu Lan gave Jiangnan a knock on the head:
(งᵒ̌皿ᵒ̌)ง "Dad? He's godfather!"
"I don't know what's gotten into Lord Youming! He praised my work earlier, insisted on taking me as his goddaughter, and wanted to make it public. I just went along with it!"
"Hey! Don't change the subject! The important thing now isn't this, it's..."
Jiangnan's expression turned even stranger:
(′◔̫◔`) "So now you're a goddaughter that Youming cares about very, very much, right?"
Jiu Lan was speechless: (︶～︶〃) "It's just a title. He doesn't care about it that much. What are you thinking?"
"Hey, hey, don't get any ideas, okay? It's the proper kind of goddaughter. There's nothing between Lord Youming and me!"
Who would fall for a middle-aged uncle with thick chest hair?
Jiangnan twitched the corner of his mouth. Good grief, Brother Youming is so generous!
Escaping from prison and throwing in a daughter too? Not bad, not bad!
This is a big gift, isn't it?
Jiu Lan urged: (งᵒ̌﹏ᵒ̌)ง "What now? If this continues, you're dead! Don't you have lots of tricks? Think of something!"
Jiangnan didn't say a word, just looked at Jiu Lan like she was an idiot!
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Does she not get it?
Did I hit her too hard and make her dumb?
She's been sold out by someone, and she's still worried about others?
Jiu Lan's eyes darted: (′◔₃◔`) "W-why are you staring at me like that? D-don't get the wrong idea. I'm not that worried about you!"
"It's just... just... ah, right! Youming Eight Techniques! I haven't fully learned Youming Eight Techniques yet. I think it's a pity if you die now. That's all!"
After saying that, she looked at Jiangnan with a convinced expression.
(˵ಠĹ̯ಠ˵)
Jiangnan felt a warmth in his heart and couldn't help but snicker. But he put on a pale face and let out a long sigh.
(◞‸◟) "Sigh—I understand. Everyone has their fate. Maybe this... is my end, huh?"
"My life has been exciting enough. I have no regrets!"
At this moment, Jiangnan's eyes were full of melancholy, but a free and easy smile appeared on his face.
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Jiu Lan panicked, grabbed Jiangnan's shoulders and shook him wildly:
(๑ᵒ̴̶̷̥́口ᵒ̴̶̷̣̥̀) "Don't give up! Where's your ambition? Your determination? Your grand plans? Do you really want to die here? Are you willing?"
"Do something! You've held on this long! How can you stop trying? Maybe—"
Jiangnan smiled bitterly: (◕ˇ◠ˇ) "I'm tired. There's no chance. Maybe from the moment I entered the Minghe Death Prison, the outcome was already set."
"Don't worry! I won't make things difficult for you! Tonight, at the usual time, in the Unconscious Room, conduct the final interrogation on me!"
"At that time, I will teach you everything. I will pass on everything I know to you. I hope that when you use Youming Eight Techniques in the future, you'll think of me, think of this time, and think of the person who taught you these."
"As long as I'm not forgotten, I haven't really left. I've always been here!"
Jiu Lan stared blankly at Jiangnan. For some reason, tears couldn't stop falling. Her nose was sour, and she bit her lip hard!
(⑉་ᵒ̴̶̷̥́口ᵒ̴̶̷̣̥̀་⑉)
Her eyes were full of loss. She bit her lower lip tightly and said:
(˚˃̣̣̥᷄益˂̣̣̥᷅) "I understand. I'll be waiting for you there! See you then!"
After saying that, she turned around and walked out disheartened, muttering:
(๑ᵒ̴̶̷̥́﹏ᵒ̴̶̷̣̥̀) "It's not just that... Ugh... Sob—"
Jiangnan secretly watched Jiu Lan's retreating figure and couldn't help but painfully clutch his chest!
(︶益︶‧̣̥̇) "Hiss—th-this is the feeling of guilt tormenting me, huh? Haven't felt it in a long time. Ehe~ Am I being too mean?"
Seeing Jiu Lan leave, Black Steel laughed bitterly:
(●ಠ╭╮ಠ●|||) "Is this it, then? Boss Nan Shen, I'll miss—"
Jiangnan rushed out of the cell without looking back:
ﾚ(ﾟꇴﾟ;)ﾍ "Miss your sister! Inform Taluo, Suona! Tell the Bully Gang brothers to get ready. We move tonight!"
"I'm going to pick up the last passenger!"
With that, he disappeared. Black Steel stood frozen in place.
Move? Tonight's the move?
What does that mean? Is he finally going to get serious?
Hell yeah!
Black Steel was so excited his black face turned red. He danced around in joy and hurriedly went to relay orders.
...
Meanwhile, Jiangnan called Wang Youzhi and went to find Chong Feiyu together.
The two didn't need to say much. Wang Youzhi looked at Jiangnan's wildly curling mouth and knew exactly what he was about to do.
(•ั็✔•็ั๑) "It worked? The timing is right?"
Jiangnan grinned slyly and gave a thumbs up.
Wang Youzhi: (͡°͜ʖ͡°)✧ I understand!
The two arrived at Chong Feiyu's room together. She was still beating up Bing Chacha. Seeing Jiangnan and the others come over, she was stunned.
(•̆～•̆) "What are you two coming to me for? By the way, I saw Little Jiu Jiu looking unhappy earlier. Aren't you going to comfort her?"
Jiangnan felt guilty. He had already "comforted" her—she was even sadder now, okay?
(͡°ก͡°) "Ahem—do you remember the agreement we made when we first met?"
Chong Feiyu was startled, then looked Jiangnan up and down.
"Remember, of course. I just didn't expect you to be so proactive, delivering yourself to me to eat?"
"Tell me. Given our friendship over these past few months, I'll give you a choice: steamed or braised? Sashimi isn't bad either, eh?"
As she spoke, she glanced at Wang Youzhi.
(。ớ﹃ớ)ھ "And you brought a side dish? Not bad, not bad. You have good awareness, young man!"
Then she licked her lips, as if she was about to take a bite.
Wang Youzhi: (≖_≖)
So I'm just a side dish, huh? Just wait until I get out of here!
Jiangnan rolled his eyes. "Sashimi"? Can you not be so cruel?
"Do you think I'm the kind of person who doesn't keep my word? What I mean is—"
Chong Feiyu suddenly froze, a flash of light bursting from her eyes. It's starting?
Without a word, she jumped up and did a back kick, sending Bing Chacha—who was a sandbag—flying through the Minghe Death Prison, straight into the Styx!
She said excitedly: (งᵒ̌ꇴᵒ̌)ง "The timing is right? Ready to move? You're taking me out?"
"Tell me! What do you need me to do? Although I don't have much of a bottom line, even I can violate my bottom line!"
Jiangnan was speechless. "Calm down. We're moving, but before that, we need to deal with Yakeli. After we get out, we'll need his combat power."
Without hesitation, Chong Feiyu grabbed Jiangnan and rushed toward the Daotian-level cell.
She kicked the door open!
Although the Minghe Death Prison was now a mess, Yakeli's cell hadn't been affected much.
The iron cocoon was still standing in the middle of the cell, but now there was a handprint on it.
It was Youming's handprint.
Yakeli thought he could enjoy some peace and quiet. But ever since Youming left, the prison had been experiencing earthquakes every few days.
He didn't know what was going on outside, and it was really annoying him.
Who would have thought that today his door would be kicked open again? And the leader was that Jiangnan he dreamed of killing?
Yakeli suddenly opened his eyes and glared at Jiangnan!
(ꐦ°᷄皿°᷅) "If you have the guts—if you have the guts, let me out! If I don't kill you, I'll—"
Before he could finish, Jiangnan pulled out the Ox-Horse Pen and drew a line on the iron cocoon.
Instantly, the entire iron cocoon turned into a mosaic, and with a loud "boom," the crystallized mosaic shattered all over the ground. Losing his restraints, Yakeli collapsed weakly and fell to his knees with a smack!
Yakeli: ???
Jiangnan spread his hands: ʅ(･´‸･｀)ʃ "I've let you out. Now then, begin your performance!"
Chong Feiyu raised her little face, cracked her fists, and shielded Jiangnan behind her. She even removed the silk cocoon from Yakeli!
Yakeli: (་⍸་٥) Uh...