Starting by picking up a female fan, he swept through the martial arts world.

Bai Zhaoli stared at her phone screen. Below the photo was a line of text: Jiang Lang, son (illegitimate child) of Jiang Tai, deputy director of the Maritime Trade Office.

Jiang Lang in the photo looks a bit younger than he did in person.

His appearance hasn't changed much, but his young face is full of arrogance.

Unlike now, he appears calm and easygoing, but is actually full of bad intentions.

Tsk!

It's fallen into my hands now, hasn't it?

My guess was right; Nightmare Vine Roots are extremely rare, and only high-ranking officials in the vertical faction can obtain the resource.

Jiang Tai was a capable subordinate of her father, Bai Heng. Unexpectedly, this person turned out to be Jiang Tai's illegitimate son.

Bai Zhaoli raised her eyebrows and quickly dialed a number: "Found it! Xiao Jiu, find out Jiang Lang's detailed information."

"Okay! Sister Li, wait a moment."

The sound of clattering keyboards came from Xiao Jiu's end, followed quickly by a voice: "Found him! Jiang Lang is twenty-three years old this year. Before he was fifteen, he lived with his mother in Liaocheng in the north. When Liaocheng fell at the age of fifteen, his mother died. Only then did he take the token and his younger sister to Yunjin City to seek refuge with Jiang Tai."

His grades were mediocre throughout high school, and he received numerous disciplinary actions for fighting with classmates. After failing the college entrance exam, he moved out of the Jiang family home and ran a bar with a friend. Business was slow, and the bar closed down three years ago. With Jiang Tai's arrangement, he went to Qingmai Domain to study abroad.

"Oh……"

Bai Zhaoli seemed to be deep in thought. This world was chaotic. Although the law still stipulated monogamy, the phenomenon of illegitimate children was common among high-ranking officials. If an illegitimate child lacked ability, arranging for them to study abroad to enhance their resume was a basic procedure.

The Azure Vein Domain is mainly ruled by plant-based extraordinary beings and is one of the forces behind the Vertical Warlords, which corresponds exactly to the Nightmare Vine Root Bracelet on Jiang Lang's wrist.

However, what makes a slacker who studied abroad for a gilded degree think he can rescue himself from the Golden Jade Pavilion?

Furthermore, what gives him the right to know so much about Mo Li?

She pressed further, "What did Jiang Lang study in the Azure Pulse Domain?"

"Let me look for it..."

Xiao Jiu paused for a moment, then said, "Found it. It's the specialization of analyzing abnormal human cultivators. Furthermore, Jiang Tai's wife has already been pulling strings at Qipu University, trying to get Professor Hu Rentian to take him on as an assistant researcher. Sister Li, this Jiang Lang is a treacherous scoundrel!"

By the end, Xiao Jiu's tone was indignant.

A hint of ferocity flashed in Bai Zhaoli's eyes.

The so-called analysis of abnormal human cultivators involves analyzing human experts who have broken through theoretical limits, thereby improving the existing cultivation system or developing a plan to kill the target expert.

The latter is more common!

Many experts have already suffered greatly because of this, even Mo Li...

No wonder Jiang Lang knows Mo Li so well; he must have had access to firsthand information about Mo Li when he was studying.

Hu Lintian, who returned to Yunjin to seek refuge, was also an old bastard who groveled before foreign tribes.

"Sister Li?"

"Um!"

Bai Zhaoli's tone was somewhat low.

Xiao Jiu asked in a low voice, "Jiang Lang just happened to be on a flight back to Yunjin today. Did you run into him when you were killing Song Han?"

Bai Zhaoli's mind was a bit of a mess: "I'll explain in detail when I get back, I'm hanging up now!"

She hung up the phone casually, her delicate eyebrows furrowing even more tightly.

She didn't know who hired someone to save her before, but now she seems to know a little bit.

Given Jiang Lang's family background, he certainly has a reason to save himself.

That doesn't make sense!

There's no way my father would know that I am Mo!

Moreover, Jiang Lang's attitude was so rude, showing absolutely no respect for his superior's daughter.

strange!

too weird!

No!

We must find an opportunity to ask them clearly.

……

On ordinary nights, the public concession is usually brightly lit and bustling with activity, but tonight it is under heavy security, with the exits to the outside world blocked by the Legislative Council.

Jiang Lang dragged his suitcase and walked slowly toward the exit. From a distance, he could hear someone cursing and swearing.

"Commander! Blocking the doors isn't enough, why don't we search each house one by one?"

"Fool! Everyone living here is a big shot. Who do you think you can afford to offend?"

"But this Silent Official is not simple..."

"No matter how complicated he is, he's just a copycat. The dead Song Han was a high-ranking official in the Wild Faction, and the Wild Faction doesn't pay you a salary."

"Too!"

After the special agents figured it out, they continued to quietly hurl insults at today's copycat.

Upon seeing someone enter, he immediately drew his gun and blocked their path: "Who are you?"

Jiang Lang took out his pass and said politely, "My name is Jiang Lang. I just returned from studying abroad. My father is Jiang Tai, the deputy director of the Maritime Trade Office."

"Oh……"

Upon hearing that he was the son of a high-ranking official, the special agents immediately became less wary, but still sized him up: "Where were you between four and six this afternoon?"

Four o'clock was the time when Song Han was assassinated.

Jiang Lang thought for a moment: "I just got off the plane at 4:10, and then I saw that the area was under lockdown, so I found a hotel to rest for a while. Sir, what happened?"

"It's nothing!"

The assistant director took the pass, swiped it on his body camera, and after seeing the flight information, a smile immediately appeared on his face: "Young Master Jiang, these children are ignorant. You should go home quickly and not worry Director Jiang."

"Okay! Thank you!"

Jiang Lang politely thanked him, then carried his suitcase through the security gate. With that flight information, he wasn't a suspect to begin with.

Once you cross the bridge, you're out of the International Settlement.

The architectural styles did not change much, or rather, this was the area influenced by the concession, and the architectural concepts of various ethnic groups were the new trends pursued by the new generation of architects.

Zerg-style tower architecture is everywhere, divided into densely packed living quarters.

There are also towering trees, and the hollows in the trees are like elegant dwellings.

Thick, resilient vines also climb up the structure, creating a complex and ingenious aerial transportation system.

Kipu University isn't far away, just a ten-minute walk, but it's already getting late, so it's clearly not a good time to visit.

He thought for a moment and then hailed a taxi: "Driver, Qipu Yunting."

"Hey! Hold on tight!"

The driver stepped on the gas and sped along the vine-covered road, soon stopping in front of a lakeside manor.

This is a true affluent area, and instead of the whimsical architecture reminiscent of the concessions, it has returned to a more authentic, old-world style.

Qipu Yunting is a villa area with a considerable area. It contains only a few villas, but it has a security department specially equipped by the military.

Jiang Lang dragged his luggage to the gate, but the guard didn't open the door, so he took out his pass and swiped it.

The access control wasn't activated, but a rapid "beep beep beep" sound came from inside.

Raise your head.

He saw the guard gesture for him to leave.

He took a step back, took out his phone from his pocket, and dialed a number. The contact name on the screen was "Scapegoat," his only younger sister. But soon he heard the message that the phone was switched off.

He frowned slightly, then dialed another number, this time saved as "Dad." It rang several times before being answered.

"Hey! Dad, where's Xiaoyi? Why is her phone off?"

"She's been in pre-school training these past few days and isn't allowed to bring her phone. Have you gone home?"

"Um!"

"Why are you so late? You should rest first. I have a social engagement. I'll take you to visit Professor Hu Lintian tomorrow."

Jiang Tai's tone was somewhat displeased.

Jiang Lang said in a deep voice, "My access card hasn't been restored yet, so I can't enter the community."

"Then contact your second brother; he should already be home."

"I don't have his contact information."

"Go look in the family group chat."

"I'm not in the family group chat."

"..."

"..."

The call became awkward at one point.

Just then, a voice came from behind: "Make way!"

Jiang Lang stepped aside, making room for him.

But then the man gave a puzzled "hmm": "Ah Lang? When did you get back?"

Jiang Lang shifted his gaze and saw a tall, upright young man wearing short sleeves and shorts. His strong body was steaming, as if he had just returned from cultivation. He then spoke into the microphone, "I ran into Second Brother. I'll hang up now."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

This young man was Jiang Lang's second elder brother, named Jiang Zhu, 27 years old, and the second son of Jiang Tai's wife.

"Second Brother."

"You came back without even saying a word."

Jiang Zhu smiled warmly and prepared to take out his pass to swipe the access card, but as soon as he took it out, the guard opened the door first and gave him a warm salute.

He grabbed Jiang Lang's arm and pulled him inside, laughing, "You're a college student now, kid. Once you get a permanent position with Professor Hu, your future will be bright. Isn't that better than running a bar with those shady friends?"

"really."

"This is an opportunity that others would love to get but can't. Look how good your dad is to you. It makes my heart ache."

"That's true."

"Work hard, and our family must support each other from now on."

"really!"

"..."

As they spoke, the two had already reached the entrance of the villa.

The villa wasn't very big because there weren't many people in the Jiang family, and some of them worked far away and didn't usually live at home.

Jiang Langchong, the kind and considerate older brother, smiled politely and said, "Second brother, I'm very tired after a long day on the plane. I'm going to sleep now."

As he spoke, he picked up his suitcase and headed towards his room.

That room is on the first floor; you don't need to go through the lobby.

"Why!"

Jiang Zhu stopped him: "A Lang, after you moved out, I thought it would be a waste to leave your room empty, so I converted it into a garage. Why don't you make do in the maid's room for the night, and I'll convert it back for you tomorrow."

Jiang Lang's smile remained unchanged: "Alright, I don't think I threw my things away, right?"

"Throw it away, what's the point of keeping that junk?"

Jiang Zhu didn't look embarrassed at all.

"It's better to throw it away. Out with the old, in with the new, just like with a wife."

Jiang Lang seemed to have thought of something: "By the way, Second Brother, you should have broken off contact with your ex-sister-in-law by now, right?"

Jiang Zhu: "?"