Excessive ferocity due to caution

Watching Zhao Yi lead Feng Nan away, Jiang Yang felt a deep sense of regret.

He knew that people like Zhao Yi were often arrogant and disdainful of joining other forces.

If we don't take advantage of the old man's favor to get rid of Zhao Yi today, the chances of getting rid of Zhao Yi in the future will be even smaller.

"Alright, come back with me... to prepare for your final arrangements."

Jiang Yang followed behind the old man, his expression somewhat sullen.

"Elder, isn't what you're doing a bit irresponsible towards the Jiang family?"

"You know your own identity, yet you entrust your life to outsiders. After you leave, the Jiang family's fortune will inevitably be affected..."

The old man stood upright with his hands behind his back; though not particularly tall, he was ramrod straight.

"Are you trying to say that I'm selfish?"

Jiang Yang hurriedly bowed and said:

"No, no..."

Jiang Muming glanced at him sideways.

"Outsiders may say I'm selfish, but the Jiang family is an exception."

"You must understand, I owe the Jiang family nothing; on the contrary, the Jiang family owes me far too much!"

"I've given so much to the Jiang family, have I ever asked you juniors for anything in return?"

Jiang Yang was ashamed and looked embarrassed.

From both a moral and logical standpoint, he really shouldn't have blamed the old man.

He has no right to blame the elderly.

"I have done so much for you, sacrificing half my life's freedom, spending most of my time in solitude, working diligently for most of my life, never daring to slacken my guard while protecting the cauldron..."

"And yet you take all of this for granted, without thinking of giving anything back. On the contrary, you'd rather skin me alive, extract my essence and marrow, and only when I've exhausted my last bit of value will you feel at ease letting me pass away, is that it?"

Jiang Yang's forehead was covered in sweat.

"Elder, you flatter me!"

"How dare I, a junior, harbor such thoughts?"

Jiang Muming looked at his apprehensive appearance, shook his head and sighed softly.

People, once they get used to a comfortable life... they become more and more hypocritical.

How could I dare to have such a thought?

Oh……

Isn't this what you've always done?

The old man didn't say these words aloud, which was considered as giving these younger generations a final bit of face.

...

In the car.

"How are you feeling?"

As Zhao Yi drove, he looked at Feng Nan in the back seat through the rearview mirror and asked him this question.

Feng Nan was breathing heavily, his bloodied chest still heaving.

"He won't die."

"It's not a particularly serious injury."

Zhao Yi took out a cigarette from his pocket, thought for a moment, then put it back. He then took out Feng Nan's feather from the system's containment space and handed it to him.

What is your relationship with the church?

"Why did you wear the shackles they gave you?"

Feng Nan collected the feathers and integrated the power belonging to his shoulder blades into his body, and his complexion immediately improved a lot.

Zhao Yi could even sense that Feng Nan's power was slowly undergoing a qualitative change.

"I used to work for the church."

Fengnan did not try to cover it up.

"But that was a very, very long time ago."

Zhao Yi was slightly surprised upon hearing this:

"You also worked for the Skull Church?"

Feng Nan explained:

"My teacher was a researcher at the Skull Church."

"He discovered a terrible truth in the church, so he helped me escape...and removed the shackles from my body, restoring my original memories."

Zhao Yi had an impression of his teacher in Fengnan.

His teacher practiced evil.

Later, he was plagued by misfortune and died an untimely death.

"What truth did your teacher discover?"

Feng Nan shrugged, indicating that he didn't know either.

"After I regained my memories, my teacher never mentioned anything about the church."

"He only told me that it was better to be an enemy of the church than to be friends with them."

Zhao Yi couldn't help but reply:

"Your teacher is a very experienced person, but it's also clear that he has indeed discovered something extraordinary in the church."

The car continued driving on the desolate road. There was no sun in this chaotic place, so it seemed particularly quiet and harmonious.

The only sounds on the road were the chirping of insects and the rolling of wheels, and the air was fresh and invigorating.

At least compared to the Abyss, this place is much more comfortable.

"By the way, what is your innate law?"

Feng Nan suddenly asked.

Zhao lit a cigarette:

"Let's ask another question."

Fengnan shook his head:

"No other questions."

So the two remained silent the whole way.

Arriving at the meeting point between Fengnan and Elder Yan, we found ourselves in a fiery red sandstone landscape. The curved rocks overhead resembled a giant mushroom, and flames burned in some of the rock crevices, sending waves of heat crashing down upon us.

"I could feel your enthusiasm from a distance, though it was a little too hot. I thought older people didn't need to be under such scorching sun."

Upon meeting Elder Yan, Zhao Yi couldn't help but make a comment.

Old Yan, with his hands behind his back, saw the two of them and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I never expected you guys to come back alive."

"You must have gained a lot from the underworld, right?"

Zhao said, half-jokingly:

"They took a lot of good stuff."

"Should we confiscate it?"

Yan She shook his head:

"That's something you earned through your own abilities, so there's no need to confiscate it."

"Moreover, the entertainment company's reserves are beyond your imagination. Although the company declined after Chairman Tang Jiushijiu left, it's not lacking in resources."

"I've heard about your exploits in the Infernal Affairs. Although we'll be leaving the capital soon, someone will definitely come looking for you."

After a pause, the old man smiled bitterly:

"To be honest, you shouldn't have killed so many people in Infernal Affairs."

"Decades ago, entertainment companies could still stand up for themselves, but that's probably not the case now."

Zhao Yi replied:

"Things aren't as serious as you think."

"Moreover, I am now in the Great Ferocity Realm. If a cat or dog comes here, it will just be a death sentence. As for those powerful old guys, they will not easily make a move for some juniors."

Yan She:

"It's best if you can be mindful of things."

"The help that entertainment companies can offer you is very limited..."

Zhao raised an eyebrow and said:

"The rewards from those dungeon worlds and the items in the shop are pretty good. Since you're the current chairman, why not give me ten or eight of them..."

Upon hearing this, the old man nearly choked on his own saliva.

"You wish!"

"This is not my jurisdiction. Although I have a high level of authority, only the former chairman has access to this area."

The three of them returned to the abandoned city on the entertainment company's private plane.

As they parted, Zhao Yi suddenly remembered something and said to Feng Nan:

"Help me look up someone."

After regaining the strength in his shoulder blade, Feng Nan's injury improved considerably.

"you say."

Zhao Yi said:

"I once met a clown in Valley Hanging Town. His father had performed at an entertainment company's gala and seemed to have some connection with the church. The clown is still working for the church now..."

"I want to know everything about him."

P.S.: First update.