Chapter 1565: Chapter 1565: The Enigmatic Chen Longxiang
"Who was calling you?"
Baili Xiyue sat across from Jiang Feng, having watched the entire conversation between Jiang Feng and Xiang Tiandong. She asked curiously.
She was in a good mood now, looking quite radiant, taking small bites of caviar. Her long, snow-white legs were crossed beneath her, her toes playfully nudging her sandals, an indescribable seductive allure.
"A friend." Jiang Feng naturally wouldn’t discuss the matters of the Capital City with her, hoping she, like Nangong Qingcheng, Chu Feifei, and the others, could live carefree lives.
"Hmph, always so secretive. Who knows what ’good deeds’ you’ve been up to without us." Baili Xiyue snorted and teasingly nudged Jiang Feng with her toes under the table.
Jiang Feng couldn’t help but smile wryly. Just as he was about to continue eating the tasteless escargot, his phone rang again.
Now, he wasn’t the only one a bit annoyed; even Baili Xiyue was quite irritated.
Who is it this time, disrupting a decent meal?
Jiang Feng rarely accompanied her out, wasn’t it tough enough, having the mood spoiled like this?
And when Jiang Feng looked at the phone, he was a bit puzzled.
Because, it displayed an entirely unfamiliar number, one he hadn’t saved.
Nevertheless, he chose to answer it.
"Kid, it’s me."
A deep, aged voice came from the other end of the line.
Jiang Feng was taken aback, feeling a sense of familiarity with the voice, as if he had heard it somewhere before, but couldn’t recall it immediately.
"Who are you?"
"Chen Longxiang, remember?" the old man hummed and asked.
"It’s you!"
Jiang Feng immediately remembered. No wonder it felt familiar; it was the same elder who had talked with him at the Baili Family’s Mountain Manor, introducing the Eighteen Hells, the former behind-the-scenes Guardian God of the Baili Family, Chen Longxiang!
"Why are you contacting me, and how did you get my number?" Jiang Feng was curious and glanced at Baili Xiyue opposite him.
Logically, Baili Xiyue should also know Chen Longxiang, after all, she’s also from the Baili Family.
"Kid, find a private place; I have a few words to say to you." Chen Longxiang’s tone was serious.
Jiang Feng, helpless, stood up, saying, "Alright."
He covered the phone and gestured to Baili Xiyue, indicating he was going to the restroom.
Baili Xiyue was utterly upset, put down the silver spoon with a cold snort, and even her favorite caviar lost its flavor.
She was frustrated not only with the person calling Jiang Feng but also with Jiang Feng for keeping secrets from her!
Their relationship was at such a stage; she was almost pregnant with Jiang Feng’s baby. Was there still a need for such evasiveness?
Jiang Feng naturally couldn’t care about Baili Xiyue’s feelings; he only knew that if Chen Longxiang called in person, it must be something important!
As soon as he reached the restroom, he answered the call again: "There’s no one around now, go ahead."
"Kid, you’ve really caused a huge mess this time, almost piercing the sky!" Chen Longxiang said peevishly.
"What do you mean?"
"You still ask what I mean? Let me tell you, this time the Netherworld Hall is thoroughly pissed with you. The entire leadership held a meeting to investigate thoroughly the matters of you killing Dongfang Chi, Wang Shan, Xue Li, and even Hu Jinquan! They have dispatched four senior officials, including Ji Bu, the master of Dongfang Chi, who will soon be coming for you!"
"I know you’re skilled and bold, but these are four genuine Spirit Void masters, more than enough to conquer a small country like Southern Yue. You’re still ignorant of the situation?"
"Oh?"
Jiang Feng was genuinely surprised by what Chen Longxiang conveyed.
"Just four?"
"The Netherworld Hall, so petty, can’t they move out all at once? What’s the point of sending small groups, really? If necessary, do they want to force me to come over once and broaden their horizons, so they won’t look down on people like this?"
"..." Chen Longxiang was bewildered.
He thought telling Jiang Feng these things would raise sufficient alertness and seriousness.
Who knew, instead of being troubled, Jiang Feng made such a remark?
"Kid, I really don’t know what to say about you, can’t figure you out more." Chen Longxiang said, speechless: "Luckily, since we parted, I’ve kept an eye on you, otherwise, if others heard this, they’d probably be infuriated!"
Yes, in the vast expanse of China, there are others who wouldn’t take the Eighteen Hells and Netherworld Hall seriously, but certainly none talk so nonchalantly and are as young as Jiang Feng!
"Kid, youthful arrogance is one thing, but don’t let it go to your head! Don’t forget, I entrusted the Baili Family to you, and Xiyue now is wholeheartedly devoted to you; if anything happens to you, won’t she become a widow before she’s even married?" Chen Longxiang snorted.
"Old man," Jiang Feng chuckled, "I don’t blame you for ’monitoring’ me, you mean no harm after all. But I’m curious, how do you know even the movements of the Netherworld Hall? Isn’t that organization said to be secretive, most people don’t even know where they are? Where did you get the source?"
"Heh, kid, it’s me who knows you, but how much do you know about me?"
Chen Longxiang chuckled, "If I told you, not only the movements of Netherworld Hall but even higher and more terrifying dark organizations worldwide, I would be the first to know, would you still be surprised?"
Jiang Feng was indeed a bit surprised to hear this.
Ever since he first saw Chen Longxiang, he felt this old man was not simple, possibly one of the few he couldn’t see through since his rebirth.
But then, he only thought Chen Longxiang was possibly a carefree wanderer, at most having some connection with the Baili Family, willing to protect them.
But now, it seemed not to be the case; this old man had significant background!
"Given the predicament you’re in right now, there’s no need to probe my true identity. When you truly manage to resolve the Netherworld Hall issue, and handle those scions in the Capital City, then we’ll formally meet and talk."
Chen Longxiang deliberately teased him, smiling, "Perhaps then I’ll share some secrets with you, and you’ll tell me some of yours."
"You’re overthinking it." Jiang Feng laughed after hearing this, "Do you really think you know me well? And, do you really think I care for your secrets? — I just hope you don’t disrupt my normal life."
"Additionally, don’t try to figure me out, because no matter how omnipotent you are, I’m a mystery to you! But I still appreciate you informing me of this. If anything comes up in the future, remember to call me at any time, I’ll treat you as a free informant."
After saying this, Jiang Feng hung up the phone directly.
Chen Longxiang, on the other end, was momentarily dumbfounded, unable to laugh, and bewildered again!
"You little rascal, you..."
He was quite exasperated, but Jiang Feng gave him no chance to speak further, hanging up on the spot.
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