Chapter 335: Hug My Ass
The final results on the big screen were posted online!
Countless fans of Nan Shen scrambled to repost it, tagging Jiangnan!
Clearly, Jiangnan had fulfilled the flag he'd set for himself!
Outside the venue, preparations for the awards ceremony were in full swing!
The contestants were also given time to tidy up their appearance.
After all, the awards ceremony would be broadcast to the entire nation.
Would it be proper to go up on stage in just a pair of shorts?
At the same time, a swarm of journalists rushed over, surrounding Jiangnan and his team like a flood.
Reporter Hu Shuo had even chased them all the way from Jiangcheng!
At this moment, Jiangnan's team—"Said and Done"—was the absolute center of attention!
Hu Shu's face was full of anticipation.
Who would have thought that the heroic teenager who once saved people from a fire would grow to this level?
It felt like a dream!
"Nan Shen! Nan Shen! Winning the All-Star Championship! Can you share how you're feeling right now?"
"The Black 12 Hours—was that because you were carrying out a mission for the Dark Night Army?"
"Is the Yulong Town garrison connected to this All-Star Tournament?"
"What exactly was that black monster? Nan Shen! Tell us, please!"
"Is Mila really your daughter?"
A barrage of questions came surging in!
Jiangnan suddenly froze, his eyes bulging with shock as he looked behind him!
"Ah! Oh my god! This... this..."
But none of the thirty-plus reporters surrounding him turned around!
Damn it!
Do you think we'll fall for the same trick twice?
The longest road we've walked is your road of tricks!
You're not getting away this time!
Seeing the reporters standing still, completely ignoring him, Jiangnan felt incredibly awkward.
He scratched his head. "You guys have gotten sharp!"
And then, the next second, Jiangnan grabbed little Mila and teleported away!
Hu Shuo: ○|￣|_
Reporters: ...
Even if he didn't fool them, he was still going to run.
He had teleportation—who could catch him?
Wahaha!
[From Hu Shuo: Resentment +666]
[From Qian Xiaoxiao: Resentment +888]
"This guy... has no shame!"
The reporters wanted to chase him, but saw Jiangnan walk straight into the ranks of the Dragon Abyss Army.
Looking at those heavily armed Dragon Abyss soldiers standing at attention, the reporters stopped in their tracks.
That was a domain they couldn't touch.
But then they saw Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao, and their eyes lit up again.
...
On one side of the venue, a clearing had been cleared.
Under the combat command vehicle, both Red Dragon and Mountain Cat were there.
"Wahaha! Sister Mountain Cat! Come here, give me a hug!"
Jiangnan flew toward her with open arms.
But Mountain Cat reached out and pressed down on his head.
"Hug my ass!"
Jiangnan: ???
Suddenly realizing the slip in her words, Mountain Cat's pretty face flushed red.
[From Luo Tianhong: Resentment +333]
She glared at Jiangnan fiercely.
"No hug!"
Jiangnan's eyes widened. "I won the championship! I brought glory to the Dark Night, didn't I? Don't I get a reward or something?"
Mountain Cat looked left and right, her face even redder, and whispered, "So... so many people watching! Later, when we're alone!"
Jiangnan grinned. "You said that!"
Red Dragon rolled his eyes. "Hey! No thoughts of me? Am I invisible?"
Jiangnan gave him a disgusted look. "What are you doing here? You're a grown man—why would I be thinking of you?"
[From Zuo Haitang: Resentment +666]
What was with this blatant favoritism?
"Speaking of which, you've set up such a big formation? Did the Shadow Demon talk? Is Dracula making a move?"
At this, Red Dragon's expression darkened. "The Shadow Demon still hasn't spoken. Interrogation methods are basically useless on him."
"His real body isn't here—he's not afraid to die."
"We can only trap the Shadow Demon's shadow inside Lu Yao's body."
Jiangnan squinted. "If he won't say a word, that means he has a plan, right?"
Mountain Cat: "Smart. So now you're in danger."
Red Dragon pulled Jiangnan over; on the table was a deployment map of Yulong Town.
Jiangnan's scalp tingled.
The Dragon Abyss troops currently stationed in Yulong Town definitely exceeded 3,000.
Don't underestimate that number.
3,000 highly trained advanced spirit warriors was a terrifying force.
They'd fortified the entire town like an iron bucket, with the venue as the key defensive point.
"If it were you, how would you make a move?"
Jiangnan spread his hands. "With this defense, I wouldn't even bother attacking, okay? How could you snatch anyone?"
How many people would you need in your hand to dare snatch?
How many would die just to succeed?
Even if you snatched them, how would you escape?
Red Dragon grinned. "That's exactly what I wanted to hear."
Prepare your guns and artillery—welcome the enemy.
If you dare make a move, you'll run right into the muzzle.
Mountain Cat: "So... the best time to strike is on the way back."
Red Dragon's face turned serious. "After this, you'll probably have to come with us."
"A special task force has been set up for Mila. The little one will have to leave you for a while."
Jiangnan opened his mouth but couldn't find the words.
How could he keep being willful?
The Black 12 Hours incident was already dangerous enough.
Dracula wouldn't give up.
If he kept her, it would be irresponsible to Mila.
And irresponsible to everyone around him.
If something went wrong, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Her mind was only six years old, incomplete. She needed full recovery training and education.
Mountain Cat ruffled Jiangnan's hair. "Don't worry. You can follow in the early stages. No one will bully her. It'll be a gradual process."
Jiangnan nodded.
Mila nestled in his arms, smiling sweetly.
She kept rubbing her little face against Jiangnan's chest.
Just then, Jiangnan pointed at eight circles on the map.
"What are these?"
Red Dragon: "That's the large nuclear power plant in the southeast corner. What about it?"
Jiangnan frowned. "Did you set up defenses there?"
Red Dragon smiled. "How could I forget? Don't worry."
"If you're still not comfortable, I'll add more men."
Jiangnan's expression turned serious. "Brother Long, this place still..."
"Xiao Nan! Xiao Nan! Come quick! The awards!"
At the podium, Xia Yao was frantically waving for Jiangnan to come over.
Red Dragon laughed. "Go on! Don't forget—this honor is yours!"
Jiangnan: "Alright. I'll come back after the award ceremony."
With that, he teleported straight to the podium.
But at this moment, Red Dragon was staring at the nuclear plant on the map, frowning deeply.
Mountain Cat: "It shouldn't be a problem, right? If they were to touch that, it would mean war."
Red Dragon: "But it could also break the deadlock. We can't afford to ignore any possibility."
He made a phone call. "Strengthen the defense at the southeast nuclear power plant. Report any anomalies immediately."
"Yes, Captain Long!"
On the podium!
Jiangnan, the four of them plus the kid, stood at the championship position, smiling brilliantly.
The runners-up were the Qingning team—Ning Youyou and her crew. They had also changed into new clothes, beaming with joy.
"Second place! Second place! I got second place!" she kept muttering.
And on the third-place podium was Leng Yan's Baihua team.
Leng Yan looked a little distracted.
"Nan Shen! My dad and Xiao Han..."
Jiangnan smiled. "They've already been rescued. No injuries. They're currently settled at the Dragon Abyss Jizhou branch. You can go see them later."
Leng Yan let out a long sigh of relief, tears in her eyes, biting her lip. "Thank you! I..."
"Hey! Hey! So many people are watching! Don't cry! Otherwise, they'll think I bullied you!"
Leng Yan: ???
Think?
Hadn't he bullied her enough?