400: Chapter 399: This is Dragon Ball!
400: Chapter 399: This is Dragon Ball!
Feng, Yu, Lei, and Dian had been with Chen Fengnan for some years now, and they had all been won over by Chen Fengnan’s charisma to stay by his side.
All four were experts in their own right and had their own pride, but even so, Chen Fengnan had previously stated outright that the four of them were not the match of Ning Fan, yet Feng, Yu, Lei, and Dian had no objections to Chen Fengnan.
Their loyalty to Chen Fengnan was immense, and such a statement did not diminish it.
However, they did have many objections to Ning Fan.
“Tch!” Ah Lei couldn’t help but feel unreconciled as he watched Ning Fan drinking with Chen Fengnan.
Even though Ah Lei had been defeated by Ning Fan three times, he still believed that it had been due to his own carelessness, allowing Ning Fan to take advantage.
If there was a chance for another battle with Ning Fan, the outcome was far from certain!
The group of Feng, Yu, Lei, and Dian were unaware of the true status behind Ning Fan; although they knew Ning Fan was powerful, they still did not think he was worth the great deal of effort and courtesy Chen Fengnan was giving him.
However, could Chen Fengnan be unaware of Ning Fan’s power?
Chen Fengnan knew that Ning Fan was not only unfathomably strong but also stood with the Phantom Guild, and he himself was the number one figure of the Phantom Guild, Asura.
At the same time, the four big bosses of the Jiangnan Region also had relations with Ning Fan, whose influence was not just overseas, but also possessed terrifying clout in Huaxia.
What Chen Fengnan valued was Ning Fan’s ability and the power behind him.
“Mr.
Ning, with your help, a lot of pressure is alleviated from my shoulders.”
“Hehe.”
Ning Fan gave a smile, neither objecting nor denying, for his mind was largely occupied with the Nine Souls Jade.
Chen Fengnan didn’t mind and, as the alcohol took effect, he began to speak his mind to Ning Fan, “Business is getting tougher these days, with more competitors than before, and some people don’t even play by the rules.”
Among Chen Fengnan’s competitors, there were indeed some individuals who were thoroughly unreasonable, to whom the rules of the game were not tools to be utilized, but obstacles to be destroyed.
Such people disregarded the rules, causing havoc, and were a considerable headache for Chen Fengnan.
“What do you think about my men, Feng, Yu, Lei, and Dian, Mr.
Ning?”
Suddenly being brought up by Chen Fengnan, the group of Feng, Yu, Lei, and Dian became tense, and at this moment, Ah Lei also shot Ning Fan a warning glance.
Ning Fan paid no attention to the four, stating directly, “Not bad, but that’s just it — not bad.”
Together, Feng, Yu, Lei, and Dian were indeed strong, but they had their limits.
If they weren’t facing someone like Ning Fan, having them by Chen Fengnan’s side would be more than enough.
But if they encountered someone like Ning Fan, well, that was another story.
Feng, Yu, Lei, and Dian looked at Ning Fan with some anger, but unexpectedly, even Ah Lei didn’t refute Ning Fan at that moment.
Chen Fengnan chuckled and replied, “That’s why I greatly hope to get acquainted with a master like you.”
Having one more friend rather than an enemy in this world, especially a friend with capabilities like Ning Fan, could solve many troublesome issues with just his presence.
Ning Fan was noncommittal, understanding Chen Fengnan’s intentions well.
Chen Fengnan was confident but not arrogant.
He knew where his strengths lay and was also aware of his vulnerabilities.
Dealing with a smart person like him was neither too problematic nor too effortless.
The two talked for a long while, Chen Fengnan seeming to want to bridge a closer relationship with Ning Fan, sharing some personal matters with him, to which Ning Fan listened attentively without interruptions.
It wasn’t until late into the night that Ning Fan left Chen Fengnan’s company and quickly returned home.
After rushing into his room, Ning Fan couldn’t wait to take out the fourth piece of the Nine Souls Jade he had obtained from Chen Fengnan, and he also placed the previous pieces of the Nine Souls Jade on the bed.
“Four pieces of the Nine Souls Jade have already been assembled, five more are missing, but with Chen Fengnan’s help, and the help of Ajiu and the others, there’s no worry about not being able to find them!”
Ning Fan felt that his hope of assembling all the Nine Souls Jade was growing bigger and bigger.
As long as Chen Fengnan didn’t go back on his word and sincerely helped him find the Nine Souls Jade, with Chen Fengnan’s resources, plus the assistance of the Phantom Guild, one day all the Nine Souls Jade would end up in Ning Fan’s hands.
Looking at the four pieces of the Nine Souls Jade, Ning Fan’s eyes sparkled with a sharp light.
“Hmm?!”
Suddenly, Ning Fan rubbed his eyes and examined the shapes of the four pieces of the Nine Souls Jade, then he cried out in astonishment.
“What is this?!”
Ning Fan looked at the structure of each of the four pieces of the Nine Souls Jade and then pieced them together, and, to his amazement, he discovered that the four pieces of the Nine Souls Jade could be perfectly connected.
However, after piecing them together, it was clearly visible that several parts were still missing, which should be filled with the remaining five pieces of the Nine Souls Jade to form a perfect whole.
But when Ning Fan saw the shape formed by the pieces he had put together, he could already imagine what the final shape would look like once all the Nine Souls Jade were assembled.
“Is this a Dragon Ball?”
Ning Fan took a deep breath, trying to calm his excitement.
Legend had it that assembling all the Nine Souls Jade would summon the Dragon Ball, but now that Ning Fan had put four pieces together, he could already make out what the overall image would be.
If all the Nine Souls Jade were assembled, the end result would be a spherical pearl.
Recalling the legend of the Nine Souls Jade, Ning Fan had guessed an astonishing fact—the Nine Souls Jade was the Dragon Ball!
Or to say, each piece of the Nine Souls Jade was a part of the Dragon Ball.
Clutching the four pieces of the Nine Souls Jade, Ning Fan’s face was a mix of surprise and realization.
He had originally thought that assembling all the Nine Souls Jade would summon a Dragon Ball, but it turned out the Nine Souls Jade was the Dragon Ball.
Ning Fan had also thought it would be as legendary as the tales said, with all the Nine Souls Jade gathered together, and then the Dragon Ball descending amidst a burst of Golden Light, but now it was rather awkward.
The Nine Souls Jade was actually the Dragon Ball split into pieces, and gathering all Nine Souls Jade meant obtaining the Dragon Ball.
“Slightly disappointed…” Ning Fan, with his fantasy shattered, felt a little let down.
However, when he thought about gaining a new power with each piece of the Nine Souls Jade he collected, that feeling of disappointment was quickly cast out of his mind.
Looking at the fourth piece of Nine Souls Jade, Ning Fan’s gaze started to heat up, and his expression gradually became excited.
The previous three pieces of Nine Souls Jade had already brought him significant benefits, so what could this fourth piece bring him?
With this in mind, Ning Fan was filled with anticipation and a sense of thrill.
Suddenly!
The four pieces of the Nine Souls Jade emitted a faint light!
Ning Fan’s eyes shot open!