838: Chapter 827: The Intention of Chen Fengnan 838: Chapter 827: The Intention of Chen Fengnan At the end of the day, Ning Fan was still unable to shake off his grudge against Tulip for breaking away from the Umbrella organization.
Ouyang Feifei understood this.
Ning Fan wasn’t someone petty or narrow-minded; rather, he had no choice but to be cautious.
The threat posed by Umbrella to Ning Fan was at least ten times greater than anything like the Dragon Gate, Fang Guild, or Yun Ci Guild he had encountered before.
This was an organization that, at its peak, could challenge the Vampire Family and Werewolf Family—akin to a deep-sea leviathan.
Even though it was no longer what it used to be, it was still on a completely different level compared to others.
Ning Fan had many things to consider.
That was why he remained wary of Tulip this time.
If Tulip were merely a simple Object-Manipulating Realm expert unaffiliated with Umbrella, Ning Fan would have welcomed her wholeheartedly and wouldn’t have interfered with whatever Ouyang Feifei planned to do with her.
But precisely because Umbrella posed such an enormous threat, Ning Fan had no choice but to preemptively guard himself.
Until the threat of Umbrella was completely eradicated, Ning Fan decided he could not fully trust Tulip.
Ouyang Feifei understood this, but from her perspective, she felt this approach was wrong.
Yet, at the same time, Ning Fan wasn’t wrong either.
This left her feeling deeply conflicted.
“Chen Fengnan is looking for you.
If you have time, you should give him a call back.”
Previously, Chen Fengnan had tried contacting Ning Fan, but he couldn’t reach him since Ning Fan was in cultivation.
Left with no alternative, he sought out Ouyang Feifei to pass the message along, hoping Ning Fan could contact him as soon as possible.
After delivering the message, Ouyang Feifei left without turning back, vanishing from Ning Fan’s line of sight.
“Chen Fengnan is looking for me now?
Could it be about Teng Cloud Ge Shang?”
Ning Fan frowned.
It wasn’t the fact that Chen Fengnan had sought him out that annoyed him; it was the thought of Teng Cloud Ge Shang that stirred a faint irritation in his heart.
The matter of the Nine Souls Jade had been lingering on Ning Fan’s mind for a long time.
Frankly, the terms offered by Teng Cloud Ge Shang were fatally tempting for Ning Fan.
The two new pieces of the Nine Souls Jade were with Umbrella, and Teng Cloud Ge Shang had the means to help him acquire them.
To Ning Fan, this was incredibly significant.
Right now, Ning Fan had five pieces of the Nine Souls Jade.
With two more, he’d have seven.
Nine minus seven—only two would remain!
The legend of the Nine Souls Jade had been around for ages, yet no one had ever succeeded in collecting all nine pieces.
Unbeknownst to him, Ning Fan had become the most likely candidate to accomplish this monumental feat.
Thinking of his lost memories, Ning Fan couldn’t help but feel agitated.
He was desperate to gather all the Nine Souls Jade as soon as possible, believing that doing so would unlock all the memories he had lost.
But Teng Cloud Ge Shang was like a tiger that devoured its prey without leaving a single bone behind.
Negotiating with such a being was akin to dealing with a predator.
Ning Fan had to tread carefully.
To avoid falling into a passive position, Ning Fan maintained a distant attitude and refrained from immediately engaging with Teng Cloud Ge Shang about the Nine Souls Jade.
However, restraint didn’t mean Ning Fan had no interest in the Nine Souls Jade.
On the contrary, his desire for it was arguably one of the strongest in the world.
While dwelling on these thoughts, Ning Fan dialed Chen Fengnan’s number.
“Boss Chen, I heard you were looking for me.
What’s the matter?”
Ning Fan asked, speculating about Chen Fengnan’s intentions as he spoke.
“You’ve interacted with Teng Cloud Ge Shang before, right?
What exactly is that man’s objective?
To this day, he shows no sign of planning to leave Zhonghai…”
Having such a dangerous figure nearby, Chen Fengnan couldn’t just ignore it.
Seeking some peace of mind, he hoped to probe Ning Fan about Teng Cloud Ge Shang’s intentions and figure out what had transpired between them.
As expected, it was about this matter.
After understanding Chen Fengnan’s reasoning, Ning Fan gave a wry smile.
Chen Fengnan’s reaction was within Ning Fan’s expectations.
After a moment of thought, Ning Fan replied, “Don’t worry.
Teng Cloud Ge Shang shouldn’t take any dangerous actions.
His target is me, so he won’t bother interfering with your side for now.”
“…That’s easy to say, but I don’t even dare mess with Mingwang Pavilion anymore.”
Chen Fengnan replied bitterly.
The grudge with Mingwang Pavilion had been weighing on him.
He had nearly lost his life on foreign soil in Europe because of their retaliation.
If not for Ning Fan heroically saving him at the last moment, the Chen Financial Conglomerate might have already declared a new trusted representative.
Within the Chen Family, many people coveted his position.
While on the surface, they flattered him with all kinds of pleasantries, Chen Fengnan was keenly aware of the underlying malice and ambition lurking in their hearts.
Human intentions were opaque, and treachery was everywhere.
This time, Chen Fengnan was filled with rage.
He wanted to skin Mingwang Pavilion alive and leave them crippled so they could never recover.
But, as misfortune would have it, Teng Cloud Ge Shang had suddenly arrived in Zhonghai, a presence akin to a nuclear weapon that exerted significant pressure on him.
Mingwang Pavilion’s backer was Umbrella, and Teng Cloud Ge Shang happened to be the second-in-command of Umbrella.
Now, with Teng Cloud Ge Shang’s sudden arrival in Zhonghai, Chen Fengnan couldn’t shake off the fear that he might come knocking on his door to clean up Mingwang Pavilion’s mess.
Although he trusted Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning—the Four King Kongs—they were no match for Umbrella.
Nor could Ning Fan always be there to protect him.
“I heard Mingwang Pavilion has already withdrawn from Europe, right?
If that’s the case, Boss Chen, why not stop making any moves against Mingwang Pavilion for now?
Take a break and lay low for a while.”
This was the best option.
If Chen Fengnan didn’t want to draw Teng Cloud Ge Shang’s attention, this was the path he had to take.
Chen Fengnan’s connection to Umbrella lay in his conflict with Mingwang Pavilion.
If he temporarily stepped back, Teng Cloud Ge Shang might not focus on him.
“I guess that’s my only option…”
Chen Fengnan was a smart man.
After weighing the pros and cons, he quickly made his decision.
Since Ning Fan had offered this advice, there was no point in stubbornly pursuing revenge.
Mingwang Pavilion was no longer a substantial threat, and their withdrawal from Europe had been a severe blow to them.
It would take a long time before they could recover enough to make a comeback.
In truth, Teng Cloud Ge Shang hadn’t entirely ruled out the idea of dealing with Chen Fengnan.
After all, Chen Fengnan also bore responsibility for the matter with Mingwang Pavilion.
As the power behind Mingwang Pavilion, Umbrella would normally have sought to settle accounts with Chen Fengnan.
However, after taking Ning Fan into consideration, Teng Cloud Ge Shang put off targeting Chen Fengnan.
Right now, he had no intention of sending any hostile signals to Ning Fan.
Unbeknownst to Chen Fengnan, Ning Fan’s advice effectively saved his life.
By pulling back, Chen Fengnan escaped the gaze of Teng Cloud Ge Shang, who turned all his attention to Ning Fan instead.