Chapter 464: Ghostly District Ancestor VS Scallion-Wielding War God (Bonus Chapter)
Everyone present personally saw you stuff the core fragment into your own pocket!
And there's video evidence!
Shen Hong's face darkened. Couldn't you at least come up with a half-decent excuse?
Being this blatant?
"What? What happened? I don't know about that?"
A triple-threat of confusion?
You're making this really difficult for me!
Shen Hong smiled bitterly. "Come on, don't be like this! What use do you have for that thing? I don't have it anymore..."
Jiangnan directly pulled out his phone. "Hey? Sister Shanmiao? What? You miss me?"
"How much? Oh my! That much?"
He made a shushing gesture at Shen Hong, then teleported to a quieter spot nearby!
Xia Yao and Zhong Yingxue snickered.
It would be a miracle if Shanmiao actually talked to Jiangnan like that!
[From Shen Hong: Resentment +666!]
You're holding your phone upside down!
The round button under the screen is against your ear, who are you even calling!
It's obvious you're not planning to give it back!
Shen Hong also pulled out his phone and dialed a number.
"Hey? Brother Xuan! You've got to stand up for me!"
Meanwhile, Jiangnan had walked aside, not pretending to call, but actually dialing Shanmiao.
At the Jiangcheng base, in the captain's office!
Shanmiao sat at her desk with a troubled expression.
On the desk lay a red-envelope top-secret file, to be read and burned immediately.
Her phone rang, and her frown deepened.
But seeing the caller ID was Jiangnan, Shanmiao's eyes lit up, and her brow unconsciously relaxed.
Even the corners of her mouth lifted slightly, showing a hint of joy, a bit of happiness.
She picked up the phone, took a deep breath, and answered calmly.
"What is it?"
Jiangnan: "Hey? Sister Shanmiao? Have you been lying awake at night missing me?"
Shanmiao: "No. What do you want?"
Jiangnan pouted. "I need you to help me get a set of ID documents, put me in Wu Liang's household register! Call me Xiong Er!"
Shanmiao was taken aback. What was Xiao Nan up to now?
But she didn't ask questions.
"Okay. How do I give it to you?"
"I'm at Baishan. I'll be flying from Jiangcheng to Rongcheng this morning. Send someone to the airport for me!"
"Alright. Click-click-click–"
Jiangnan pouted, looking at the now-ended call.
Hmph! She didn't even say she missed me!
Just as he hung up, an unfamiliar number called in.
With a suspicious look, Jiangnan answered.
"It's me, Xiao Chuihuo. Give them the core fragment. What use do you have for it?"
Shen Hong beside him watched Jiangnan expectantly.
He had gone through Chen Xuan, then Yang Jian, then Xiao Chuihuo—a long chain just to find someone who could rein in Jiangnan!
Jiangnan grinned. He'd been waiting for this call.
"Fine! I'll give it! By the way, Dean Xiao, I found a talent for our academy. Can you let him join our class?"
Xiao Chuihuo rolled his eyes. He knew the kid would make demands.
"What kind of talent? I'm telling you, our academy doesn't take just anyone; they have to be excellent!"
Jiangnan: "Wu Liang's twin brother! 18 years old! Beast Transformation Department! Platinum One!"
Xiao Chuihuo's eyes went wide.
An 18-year-old Platinum One? What terrifying talent?
The higher the level, the harder it is to advance. Even the senior students in the academy mostly stay at Gold.
Platinum?
"Alright! Hey, isn't Wu Liang an only child? Does he have a brother?"
Jiangnan: "Ah—he will soon, don't worry."
After hanging up, Xiao Chuihuo looked bewildered.
What does "will soon" mean?
Something's off!
"Sigh—just had one day of peace..."
Having arranged Xiong Er's matter, Jiangnan came back grinning. "Oh! Brother Shen, I suddenly remembered picking up three white stones in the spiritual ruin. Could those be the core fragments you mentioned?"
Shen Hong covered his face.
How could I ignore such a performance? All these years wasted, right?
He pretended to be excited. "Really? Those must be it! Take them out and let me see!"
Jiangnan produced the fragments.
"Yes, yes! That's exactly it!"
"Really? What a coincidence! Brother Shen, good eye!"
"Of course! Amazing luck! Brother Jiang, you're so fortunate!"
Everyone watched the two of them acting mutually, exchanging tactical flattery, at a loss for words.
Oh, little golden man! So annoying!
After handing over the core fragments, the nursing home volunteers didn't give interviews, despite the approaching press.
After all, the nursing home always follows a low-key code of conduct.
The volunteers boarded the airport bus, heading directly to Jiangcheng airport.
But Jiangnan never got on.
He was wandering around the resettlement area, searching.
He spotted Zhou Yuqing, wrapped in a blanket, sitting dazed in a corner.
With a teleport, he appeared beside her.
Zhou Yuqing's eyes lit up the moment she saw Jiangnan. "Brother Jiangnan! You're out too? Inside..."
Jiangnan: "Shh! Big brother's leaving now! This is for you!"
He stuffed a small cloth bag into her arms.
"This... what is it?"
Jiangnan grinned. "A study aid gift pack! Study hard, and strive to become a qualified volunteer soon!"
Zhou Yuqing looked confused. "Huh? I'm supposed to become a volunteer?"
Jiangnan: (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧
With that, he teleported back onto the bus.
Xu Que excitedly ran over and bumped Zhou Yuqing's shoulder with her own.
(ಡｖಡ)
"Xiao Qing, was that Nan Shen just now? Came specially to see you? And gave you a gift? Could he be interested in you... giggle~ Don't miss the opportunity!"
Zhou Yuqing blushed. "Nonsense! He sees me as a little sister!"
She opened the small bag Jiangnan had given her.
In that moment, both of their expressions froze, their faces filled with shock.
Inside the bag were fifty Gold-tier spirit beads!
Exactly the ones Jiangnan had dug out from the Canglong beast group!
"Oh my gosh! This... I, he..."
Zhou Yuqing was too stunned to speak clearly. A single Gold-tier spirit bead was already incredibly valuable.
Fifty of them?
The study gift pack was way too big!
Xu Que's face went pale. She quickly covered the bag. "Quick! Put it away! Don't let anyone else see!"
Zhou Yuqing, with trembling hands, stuffed the bag into her clothes, her heart nearly leaping out of her chest.
This gift was far too precious!
She wanted to thank Jiangnan, but the bus had already driven off.
She bit her lower lip, her eyes moist.
On the bus!
Jiangnan looked out the window, a smile on his lips.
Back when he first left the orphanage, Aunt Zhou and little Yuqing had helped him a lot.
They often brought him food, and sometimes leftover skewers from customers.
Jiangnan remembered everyone's kindness to him in this world.
Fifty Gold-tier spirit beads meant nothing to him now, but they could greatly improve the lives of the mother and daughter.
Jiangnan couldn't care about everyone, but he hoped that all those who were kind to him could live well.
"Buzz~ Buzz~ Buzz~"
His phone began to vibrate wildly!
Qin Shou, sitting in the front row, also had his phone buzzing madly.
Glasses and Du Yue, hearing the vibration, stiffened, cold sweat pouring, looking guilty.
Jiangnan had a bad feeling.
He pulled out his phone.
Sure enough, his Weibo had 99+ messages, and he was tagged countless times.
He opened it to see the trending list. The first video, posted just three minutes ago, already had over two million views.
Title: Pacifier War God Promoted to Scallion-Wielding War God! Underwater Solo Canglong Beast Group at Gold One? Ever Seen Fish Stew Made Like This?
Jiangnan's face darkened.
Scallion-Wielding War God? That's even worse than Pacifier War God!
Just as he was about to read comments,
A video below shot straight to number one on the trending list! Three minutes, over five million views, knocking down Scallion-Wielding War God!
Title: Ghostly District Ancestor Returns! Flip King! New Entertainment at Milk Cow Group: Eat Grass! Sleep! Play Volleyball! Take It, No Thanks!
The video showed Qin Shou being used as a volleyball and spiked until he spat blood!
Even the fake 'Spring Onion Explosive Abandonment Heal Strike' was recorded!
The two videos fought neck and neck on the trending list, constantly swapping the top spot!
On the bus, Qin Shou let out a miserable scream, his face full of grief and indignation!
"You dog and woman! I'll kill you! I'll kill you!"
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