Chapter 524 - 523: Dogshit

Chapter 524: Chapter 523: Dogshit

After receiving a definitive answer from Blade Master Hai Bian, Jiang Zuo didn’t linger in the group chat.

He needed to get some sleep.

Cultivation and the like didn’t really make him feel more refreshed.

After all, he was coming back today, so Su Qi would never have let him have an easy night last night.

As for the matter with the Spiritual Control Sect, it was a bit strange.

But the problem probably wasn’t too serious.

’In any case, I’ll deal with it when the time comes.’

***

Meanwhile, at the Tianhe Group, the young saleswoman was summoned to the top floors of the Tianhe Building.

An old man stood before her, staring at the young woman without saying a word.

This old man’s Cultivation was very high—at least, it seemed so in her eyes.

She felt as if her very spirit would shatter if she met his gaze.

This was no exaggeration. The young woman was just an ordinary person, while the old man was a Tier Five Cultivator who had condensed a Primordial Spirit.

A single glance from him was enough to exert fatal pressure on her.

"Your name?" the old man finally spoke.

"Yang... Yang Shanshan," the young woman answered nervously.

She was both excited and nervous inside, since she had essentially found her prize.

And it seemed he already knew, which made her extremely anxious.

"There’s no need to worry," the old man said softly. "Since you didn’t steal it or snatch it, we will naturally recognize you as the winner. We just have a question for you."

Yang Shanshan immediately said, "Please ask, Senior. I will definitely answer to the best of my ability."

The old man said, "My question is simple. Who won the prize, and how did he forfeit it?"

Yang Shanshan didn’t dare to hide anything. "It was someone named Po Xiao. I explained the benefits of winning to him, but I don’t know if he didn’t hear me clearly. When he got to a trash can, he just threw the card in."

After saying that, she quickly added, "Oh, it’s also possible he threw it in by accident."

The old man frowned. It wasn’t that he disbelieved the young woman, but that name gave him pause.

The name Po Xiao had some renown in the Marketing Department 2, and there were rumors that Po Xiao was involved in the last warehouse event as well.

But regardless, this person had actually given up his prize, and even tossed it directly into the trash.

This made him a little angry.

’This is blatant contempt for our prize.’

’It’s something countless people beg for and can’t get.’

Then he sighed. It seemed he would have to try and make contact with this Po Xiao.

’I need to see if he’s a disciple from some hidden faction, or perhaps the illegitimate son of some Great Power.’

He didn’t doubt it. To be able to toss away such a prize so casually, one must have a significant background. It was impossible to do something like that otherwise.

Unless he was a genuine idiot. If he was a genuine idiot, then there was no point in dwelling on it.

’Arguing with an idiot would just make me an idiot too.’

Then, the old man said, "I understand. Starting tomorrow, for one year, the Group will provide you with the best guidance. Focus on your Cultivation."

Yang Shanshan was overjoyed. She immediately bowed and said excitedly, "Yes! Thank you, Senior!"

The old man nodded and dismissed Yang Shanshan.

After Yang Shanshan left, the old man slammed the card on the floor. "Dogshit."

***

「The next day.」

Jiang Zuo woke up.

Without Su Qi around, Jiang Zuo wasn’t used to sleeping in the master bedroom. He supposed he would subconsciously think of her.

In any case, whenever he was alone, he slept in the guest room.

As soon as he woke up, Jiang Zuo washed up.

Then he went to the balcony to grab Duan Qiao and Sweet Potato.

He couldn’t carry any more than that.

However, without Sweet Potato around, the others probably wouldn’t cause any trouble.

After all, Sweet Potato alone possessed the Skills to make a mess of the room.

"SQUAWK?" Sweet Potato stood on Jiang Zuo’s shoulder, not understanding why Jiang Zuo had brought it along.

Of course, that wasn’t important. What was important was when it would get something to eat.

Jiang Zuo had long run out of his special fruits, so on the way to get breakfast, he could only buy two pounds of apples for Sweet Potato to eat on the road.

This time, Jiang Zuo also placed Duan Qiao next to Sweet Potato. When he went out alone, Duan Qiao was indispensable.

’Its function as a signal tower is very useful.’

It was worth mentioning that before leaving this time, Jiang Zuo had searched the entire apartment, even resorting to using a coin.

He successfully found some other things in the rooms.

For example, in one spot, there was a photograph with a line of text on the back.

It read: "Su Qi is the most beautiful and cutest, and Jiang Zuo likes her the most."

’Heh.’

’Pedantic, tacky, and narcissistic.’

But Jiang Zuo didn’t deny it.

It’s just that Su Qi wouldn’t normally use this kind of thing. It seemed she only used it when she felt something was wrong.

For example, if he were seriously injured, Su Qi’s intuition would definitely compel her to confirm his location.

So Jiang Zuo had learned his lesson. If he was ever seriously injured, he absolutely could not say he was at home.

After feeding Sweet Potato, Jiang Zuo also had his breakfast.

Once he finished eating, it was naturally time to head to the Tianhe Group, because he had received a message from Ximen Chuihuo.

Ximen Chuihuo was already waiting at the Tianhe Group.

When Jiang Zuo arrived, he found Ximen Chuihuo standing with a beautiful woman in front of the Tianhe Group building.

As soon as Jiang Zuo walked over, the woman spoke directly, "So, young Daoist friend, you must be Po Xiao?"

Jiang Zuo nodded slightly and said flatly, "Let’s go."

The woman was taken aback for a moment. Then, with a wave of her hand, she flew up into the sky, taking Jiang Zuo and Ximen Chuihuo with her. A piece of cloth appeared beneath their feet, carrying the three of them swiftly away.

"My young daughter in the Marketing Department 2 was under your care, fellow Daoist. This is to repay you," Lady Ximen said as soon as they set off, offering Jiang Zuo an Eighth-Grade Spirit Stone.

From her words, Jiang Zuo could naturally guess that the "young daughter" she mentioned was Ximen Linglong.

But Jiang Zuo didn’t accept it. He stated bluntly, "I didn’t take care of her."

That’s right, he had never taken care of her. Since he hadn’t, why should he accept the Spirit Stone?

’Wouldn’t accepting it mean I’d have to take care of her in the future?’

’Not interested.’

Lady Ximen: "..."

Now she understood. She understood why Chuihuo looked favorably upon Po Xiao, while her daughter insisted the man was a Demon.

This man did as he pleased, paying no mind to the atmosphere, the expressions of others, or who he was dealing with.

And yet, he had set his sights on the meat of a Duoling Dog. Given his character, while he might not stoop to any means necessary, he certainly wouldn’t make people feel comfortable.

Unconcealed methods and undisguised actions are never likable.

It was like her child’s father—if he had directly said he wanted to have a child with her while pursuing her, the result would surely have been disgust.

And this Po Xiao was very similar.

This also proved that he didn’t care about the people or matters of the Spiritual Control Sect.

As long as it served his interests, that was enough.

At this point, Lady Ximen didn’t dwell on it any further.

She wouldn’t get angry over such a small matter, but it was hard to say the same for her husband.

However, with her around, it wouldn’t be a big problem.

While a bad-tempered person isn’t necessarily powerful, powerful people often have eccentric tempers.

Besides, even her own eccentric son held this Po Xiao in exceptionally high regard. As his mother, she naturally wouldn’t look down on him either.

Even her husband didn’t dare to underestimate him.

Come to think of it, the words of her disobedient son were, contrary to expectation, quite convincing.