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After returning home, Old Master Jin called Jin Hanyao into his study.

"Grandpa, what do you need me for?" Jin Hanyao asked, puzzled as she entered the study.

Old Master Jin didn't answer immediately but gestured for his granddaughter to sit down.

Once she was seated, he pondered for a moment, then fixed his sharp, albeit dim, eyes on her. "Yaoyao, you lied at the police station today!"

"Grandpa, how could I... possibly lie? I didn't..." Jin Hanyao stammered, unable to meet her grandfather's gaze.

Old Master Jin sighed and said gently, "Yaoyao, I've watched you grow up. I know your character better than anyone. I can tell if you're lying."

Realizing her lie had been seen through, Jin Hanyao lowered her head slightly, biting her lip in silence.

Old Master Jin didn't press her, simply watching her quietly, waiting for her to speak.

After a long pause, Jin Hanyao finally nodded slowly. "I did lie at the police station. I actually saw the face of the person who saved me."

After a moment, she added apologetically, "But he saved me. I can't repay kindness with betrayal by exposing him! I hope you understand, Grandpa!"

Old Master Jin nodded slightly, speaking earnestly, "I understand your loyalty and gratitude. But I must warn you, the person who saved you—was it just a coincidence, or did he have other motives?"

"Our Jin Family is a prestigious family in Wuling City and even the entire Hannan Province. Our business spans many industries, and we have many friends, but also many enemies. It's always wise to be cautious!"

"You're smart, but still young and inexperienced, easily deceived!" At this, Old Master Jin's face showed deep concern.

"I understand, Grandpa!" Jin Hanyao nodded.

"You've had a fright today and must be exhausted. Go rest early." Old Master Jin waved his hand.

After his granddaughter left, Old Master Jin made a call. Soon, a medium-built, crew-cut middle-aged man with a bit of stubble entered his room.

"Elder Jin."

The man greeted respectfully.

"From tomorrow, assign someone to protect Yaoyao's safety. Also, investigate who killed the kidnappers and saved my granddaughter today!" Old Master Jin instructed.

The middle-aged man nodded. "Elder Jin, rest assured, I will complete your tasks." He then asked, "Anything else?"

"That's all!" Old Master Jin waved his hand.

The man nodded and left the room.

...

Back in her room, Jin Hanyao pondered: Was the man who saved her truly as her grandfather suggested, having ulterior motives?

But after considering countless possibilities, she dismissed them all.

Jiang Hao was merely a random victim captured by the kidnappers to intimidate her and the Jin Family. Moreover, he was forced to kill all the kidnappers.

If it was a setup, the coincidence and sacrifice were too great.

Most importantly, after saving her, he left without a trace, asking for nothing in return, which was peculiar.

Or was it a long-term plan to catch a bigger fish?

But with such formidable strength, if he were truly an enemy of the Jin Family, they would have been destroyed long ago, without resorting to such underhanded tactics.

Jiang Hao's terrifying strength lingered in Jin Hanyao's mind, refusing to fade.

...

Leaving the auto repair shop and returning to the Feng Family, it was nearly eleven at night. This was after Jiang Hao had used the lightness skill 'Shadow Skimming Step' on roads without surveillance. Otherwise, he would have returned even later.

'Shadow Skimming Step' was a lightness skill passed down by his sect. Once executed, it was as fast as a shadow. He had used it earlier to kill several kidnappers.

Once executed, his speed rivaled that of a fully sprinting cheetah.

Now, with one foot in the Transcendent Realm, his Dantian had generated True Qi, and with its enhancement, his speed was even more terrifying.

Arriving at the Feng Family Villa, Jiang Hao took out his key, opened the door, and walked in.

Inside, the living room of the Feng Family Villa was brightly lit. Except for Feng Yiyun and Feng Zitong, the rest of the Feng Family hadn't gone to bed, gathered around the sofa for a family meeting.

Feng Yiyun, angry at her father for canceling her engagement to the Wan Family against her wishes, had moved out to live in a hotel.

As for Feng Zitong, she lived in her university dormitory and usually only came home on weekends.

With senses far beyond ordinary people, Jiang Hao had clearly heard the conversation inside before entering.

It was more a trial than a family meeting.

The target of the trial was none other than Feng Wanming.

Feng Wanming didn't argue much with his family.

He knew he was at fault for breaking his daughter's engagement to fulfill a promise, offending the Wan Family.

"Grandpa, does Jiang Hao even care about our Feng Family? He just joined yesterday, and today he's back so late. Who knows what he's been up to outside?"

Seeing Jiang Hao enter, Feng Haoming seemed to find a scapegoat, venting his pent-up anger towards Jiang Hao.

If yesterday he saw Jiang Hao as a mere opportunist, today he was an enemy.

From his mother's words, he learned that his grandfather and father had decided to make Jiang Hao the Feng Family's live-in son-in-law.

If his sister married into the Wan Family, given their strength, the alliance would propel the Feng Family's business to new heights.

Now, not only was that dream shattered, but there was also a potential rival for the Feng Family's inheritance. How could he not resent it?

Li Yuemei, seeing Jiang Hao enter, gave him a cold glance, said nothing, and returned to her room.

It was both a protest against her husband and an attempt to intimidate Jiang Hao.

Jiang Hao, unfazed, looked at Feng Haoming calmly. "Does the Feng Family have a rule about what time to return home?"

Feng Haoming was about to retort when Feng Wanming quickly intervened. "Enough, Haoming. Haozi is family now. You mustn't speak to him like that!"

"Dad, Jiang Hao wants to join our Feng Family and live off us. Shouldn't he behave and be a good son?" Feng Haoming pointed at Jiang Hao, growing more agitated. "Look at him now. He acts like he's the master of the Feng Family."

"Enough!" Feng Wanming scolded. "Haozi is older than you. Even if he hasn't married your sister yet, you should call him brother. How can you be so rude? Have you forgotten the Feng Family's manners?"

Feng Haoming, already repressed, exploded at his father's rebuke, pointing at Jiang Hao. "What makes him worthy of being my brother-in-law? He's a poor nobody with no education or background. Compared to Brother Zhiming, he's like a firefly against the moon."

"Even if you protect him, can you really? Our Feng Family made the Wan Family a laughingstock in Wuling City. They won't let it go, and neither will Brother Zhiming." He turned his angry gaze to Jiang Hao. "You probably don't know, but Brother Zhiming's godfather is Master Lei, the kingpin of Wuling City's underworld. If Brother Zhiming seeks out Master Lei, do you think he won't avenge his godson?"

Feng Wanming, hearing his son's disrespect, was about to reprimand him harshly. But upon hearing that Wan Zhiming's godfather was Master Lei, he couldn't help but tremble.

As a resident of Wuling City, who wouldn't know Master Lei? He was the underworld's top leader.

Ruthless and cunning, with countless illegal businesses and followers, anyone who crossed him faced severe consequences.

Master Lei was just a nickname. His real name was Lei Youde, aged 50. He had trained at the Shaolin Temple in his youth. Ruthless and strategic, he quickly rose to become Wuling City's underworld leader in just over twenty years.

"Is it true? Is Master Lei really Wan Zhiming's godfather?" Feng Wanming questioned.

"Rumors say so, and they're likely true!" Feng Haoming said, turning to leave. Before ascending the stairs, he gave Jiang Hao a sympathetic look.

Seeing Jiang Hao silent, Feng Wanming assumed his son's words had frightened him. He quickly reassured him, "Haozi, don't worry! Even if what Haoming said is true, Uncle Feng will do his best to protect you from harm." His voice, however, lacked confidence.

Hidden threats are hard to guard against.

He wasn't entirely sure he could keep Jiang Hao safe from Lei Youde's schemes.

"For now, avoid going out at night. During the day, stay away from isolated places. I'll find you a personal bodyguard soon."

"Uncle Feng, I appreciate your kindness, but I don't need a bodyguard. I'm not afraid of people like Master Lei. If they dare to cause trouble, I'll make them regret it!" Jiang Hao's tone was calm yet sharp.

"Young people can be arrogant, but there's a time and place. Now isn't the time for arrogance, or it could cost you your life!" Old Master Feng's tone was calm but carried a clear reprimand.

"Don't come back this late again."

"Old Master Feng, if stating facts is arrogance, then I have nothing more to say." Jiang Hao turned to Feng Wanming. "Uncle Feng, I'll head to my room."

Watching Jiang Hao leave, Feng Wanming sighed. "This child, having lived in the mountains, doesn't know the dangers of the world. He'll suffer for it."

"Dad, I apologize on Haozi's behalf. He's young and proud. Please don't take it to heart," Feng Wanming said, feeling guilty.

Old Master Feng looked at Jiang Hao's room on the second floor, murmuring, "I hope this child isn't a disaster for our Feng Family."

Old Master Feng's well-intentioned words were taken as an insult by Jiang Hao, leaving him understandably upset.