"Yo, my apologies, I got a bit carried away with my strength and hit a little too hard."
Jiang Cheng, despite being unable to show any expression on his face, was inwardly ecstatic. The effects of the Mandara gene on his body were indeed powerful enough to allow him to counter-kill Shen Lan Ni, who had such high self-regard and looked down on everyone! Da Feng Novel Network
"You, what exactly happened to you?"
Shen Lan Ni knew very well that this strength was absolutely not what Jiang Cheng should possess. Moreover, ever since that martial arts association competition, this Jiang Cheng seemed to have disappeared for a long time. There must be some unspeakable secret behind it!
"What happened? All of this is merely the product of hatred. I already gave you a chance, and you didn't seize it properly. So, I'm sorry, today I can only use force!"
Jiang Cheng launched a sudden assault, showing no mercy. He delivered another heavy fist straight to Shen Lan Ni's abdomen. At this moment, Shen Lan Ni had no way to parry at all. The joints in her abdomen seemed to have shifted out of place in an instant. In pain, she fainted immediately.
"Young Master Jiang, you dealt with Shen Lan Ni in three moves. Your genes are too terrifying!"
Zhang Liang looked pleased. After all, this guy in front of him was introduced by him. Once the Mandara gene matured, he himself would be the next one to be modified.
"Naturally. I'll tell you the truth too. This Mandara gene not only modified my physique but also activated something else within me. Hmph, Ren Yuan Hao, the humiliation you inflicted upon me, I will soon return it to you tenfold!"
Zhang Liang gave a sly smile and said solemnly, "Then I'll temporarily give you this room, Young Master Jiang, to do as you please. I won't disturb your good time, hehe~"
As soon as he finished speaking, he strode out. Meanwhile, Yang Ling Xue, who was waiting anxiously at the bottom of the building, was nearing her breaking point.
Nearly half an hour had passed, and Shen Lan Ni still hadn't emerged from the building. She picked up her phone and dialed the emergency number, but hesitated for a moment.
With only two or three minutes left, she had to uphold her promise to Shen Lan Ni.
But just then, she suddenly noticed Zhang Liang walking out of the building's entrance, with no sign of Shen Lan Ni behind him. Even more terrifyingly, the lights on the floor he was on were completely lit!
"What's going on?"
She lowered her body and hid in the car, her mind in turmoil. The best course of action now might be to hide in the car and then, after Zhang Liang left, sneak into the building to investigate.
Zhang Liang was on the phone. A few minutes later, a woman driving a Porsche appeared in the building's driveway and waved at him. Zhang Liang quickly got into the car, and they drove away together.
After he left, Yang Ling Xue quickly called Ye Lan.
"Hello, Ye Lan, do you have a way to hack into the access control system of the ninth floor of the XX office building?"
Ye Lan was currently at a loss, but upon hearing Yang Ling Xue's urgency, she quickly began tapping code with her fingertips, replying, "As long as it's a networked computer system, there's no problem."
"Alright then, quickly help me bypass the access control."
"What's wrong? So urgent?"
"Sister Lan Ni might be in trouble!"
"What? Even something she can't handle, you shouldn't go, Sister. Call the police!"
"No, without evidence, calling the police won't do much. I saw Zhang Liang walk out of the building with my own eyes. I think Sister Lan Ni should be the only one in the building now."
"What if there's someone else?" Ye Lan didn't think this was a good idea.
"At worst, I'll reveal my identity, and they'll at least be a little wary. Don't worry, Ye Lan, can you do it or not!"
Ye Lan had actually successfully hacked into the XX building's computer, but her sense of crisis was reminding her that if she helped her open the access control system, she would be harming her.
"Sister, are you really planning to go in alone?"
"There's no need to say more. If you don't want to help, I'll just have to force my way in."
Ye Lan bit her lower lip lightly and had no choice but to type a string of "open" code. The access control system completely collapsed under her superb skills.
"Sister, the access control is open. Be careful."
Yang Ling Xue hummed, hung up the phone, took a deep breath, glanced at the building shrouded in the night sky, and slowly walked in, taking the elevator to the ninth floor.
Since the access control system had been breached, Yang Ling Xue only needed to give the door a push, and it creaked open.
What greeted her eyes was a simply furnished office, with lush money trees lining both sides. A red carpet stretched across the middle, leading to a luxurious desk. Above, a dazzling crystal chandelier, crystal clear and of considerable value, hung down.
As Yang Ling Xue's mind raced with anxiety, she suddenly heard a series of beast-like swallowing sounds from behind the desk!
"Sister Lan Ni?"
She called out subconsciously, and even the swallowing sounds ceased!
This situation made her heart pound with fear, but precisely because of this, she became even more curious about what was hidden behind the desk.
She stepped onto the red carpet, tightly gripping the knife Shen Lan Ni had left her for self-defense. She advanced cautiously. After only a few steps, she saw the high heels Shen Lan Ni had taken off.
"It seems Sister Lan Ni must be here."
Her heart was convinced, and her pace quickened. Just then, the sound of a door closing suddenly made her hair stand on end. When she turned to look, she saw no one!
"Who is playing tricks?"
She naturally thought of that sorcerer, and her scalp tingled.
However, her only response was the faint hum of the fan.
Mustering her courage, she continued to encourage herself. Soon, she moved behind the desk, but when she saw the scene before her, she panicked!
"Sister Lan Ni!"
She rushed over to Shen Lan Ni, whose hair was disheveled and face pale. Her skirt was lifted to her legs, her clothes were disheveled, and there was a distinct hickey mark on her neck.
Yang Ling Xue called out again, only to see her head hanging low, her brows furrowed, and a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth, looking as if she had been molested!
"Sister Lan Ni, who was it~"
Before Yang Ling Xue could finish her sentence, she suddenly felt a gust of wind sweep past her, so fast that she could only catch a fleeting glimpse of a shadow!
"Who!"
"Oh? I wonder who it is. So it's the eldest daughter of the Yang family. What's wrong? Did your parents not teach you that you should knock before entering?"
Jiang Cheng was standing in front of a single-sided transparent blue glass window, his back to her.
"Jiang Cheng? Did you do this to Sister Lan Ni~"
"If it weren't for your sudden disruption, she and I would probably be enjoying ourselves right now. What a pity, you fellow have absolutely no upbringing!"