(7)Após 2000 Anos de Cultivo, Reverti o Tempo para Voltar à Universidade – Invencível no Mundo!
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[{'start': '0.000', 'end': '2.016', 'text': 'Anyone who knows secret organizations knows,'}, {'start': '2.016', 'end': '5.064', 'text': 'that they are often mysterious and deeply hidden,'}, {'start': '5.064', 'end': '8.904', 'text': 'not only is it difficult to obtain information, but clues also disappear quickly,'}, {'start': '8.904', 'end': '12.048', 'text': 'and many people spend their entire lives without being able to reach the truth.'}, {'start': '12.048', 'end': '15.096', 'text': 'And Ning Chen just casually asked about the “Heavenly Gate”,'}, {'start': '15.096', 'end': '17.688', 'text': "Zheng Wenlong's face on the other side changed slightly,"}, {'start': '17.688', 'end': '19.920', 'text': 'as if Ning Chen had touched on some taboo.'}, {'start': '19.920', 'end': '24.119', 'text': '“Mister Ning, aren’t you a Celestial?” Zheng Wenlong asked suspiciously.'}, {'start': '24.119', 'end': '31.464', 'text': 'Yes, and no..." Ning Chen did not elaborate, but asked: "And in the Martial Arts Association, are there any records regarding the location of the Heavenly Gate?'}, {'start': '31.464', 'end': '38.904', 'text': 'Mr. Ning is joking.” Zheng Wenlong laughed awkwardly, “The Heavenly Gate is just an ethereal legend, how could anyone know its exact location?'}, {'start': '38.904', 'end': '45.407', 'text': 'Even in the Martial Arts Association, which holds vast information about the cultivation world, the Heavenly Gate is nothing more than a mythological tale.'}, {'start': '45.407', 'end': '53.568', 'text': "Hearing this, Ning Chen was a little disappointed. It seems he overestimated this Martial Arts Association. The legend of the Heavenly Gate certainly didn't come out of nowhere!"}, {'start': '53.568', 'end': '61.152', 'text': 'Because he had passed through the “Heavenly Gate” twice and spent two thousand years in the cultivation world! As to why only a month had passed on Earth, he had no idea.'}, {'start': '61.152', 'end': '64.632', 'text': '"Oh yes." At this moment, Zheng Wenlong seemed to remember something.'}, {'start': '64.632', 'end': '76.560', 'text': 'He said, “When I was young, I worked at the ‘Martial Prison’ at the Jing Martial Arts Association headquarters. Once, during an inspection of the prison, I heard a crazy old man, who had gone mad from being imprisoned, muttering about the Heavenly Gate.”'}, {'start': '76.560', 'end': '80.280', 'text': 'Ning Chen didn\'t miss any clues and asked anxiously: "Mumbling what?"'}, {'start': '80.280', 'end': '91.080', 'text': 'Zheng Wenlong recalled: "He seemed to be saying something like \'the Tianren repaid good with evil, dishonored his wife, and killed his son. He swore that as long as he lived, he would exterminate all the Tianren to avenge his family\'..."'}, {'start': '91.080', 'end': '96.000', 'text': 'Ning Chen was silent for a moment. "Is this man still locked up in your so-called Martial Prison?"'}, {'start': '96.000', 'end': '105.696', 'text': 'He died eight years ago.” Zheng Wenlong shook his head. “The man went mad during martial training, killed his own wife and son with his own hands, and then committed suicide by cutting off his meridians.'}, {'start': '105.696', 'end': '110.352', 'text': 'Ning Chen was speechless. She had barely gotten a clue, and she was already lost again.'}, {'start': '110.352', 'end': '114.672', 'text': "If what Zheng Wenlong said is true, then there should still be many 'Celestials' on Earth."}, {'start': '114.672', 'end': '120.192', 'text': 'As long as we can find these Celestials, perhaps we can force them to reveal a method to return to the cultivation world…'}, {'start': '120.192', 'end': '129.935', 'text': "Ning Chen's heart throbbed slightly. No matter where the Heavenly Gate leads, as long as it is a cultivation world, he is confident that he can restore his dantian and primordial spirit, returning to his peak!"}, {'start': '129.935', 'end': '132.287', 'text': 'For him, this was undoubtedly good news!'}, {'start': '132.287', 'end': '139.775', 'text': 'At noon, Ning Chen made a courtesy and invited Zheng Wenlong to his house for lunch, but Zheng Wenlong said that he had matters to attend to at the association and took his leave.'}, {'start': '139.775', 'end': '142.007', 'text': 'Ning Chen accompanied him to the mansion gate.'}, {'start': '142.007', 'end': '152.159', 'text': 'In the neighboring mansion, number 1402, Juliet had also just left her room and went to the balcony to get some air. When she accidentally saw Zheng Wenlong, she was startled and quickly hid back in her room.'}, {'start': '152.159', 'end': '160.151', 'text': 'This...this is?" "The president of the Qingzhou Martial Arts Association!" Julietta, leaning against the wall, was drenched in sweat. "I must not have seen wrong...'}, {'start': '160.151', 'end': '167.807', 'text': 'Zheng Wenlong is a grandmaster, comparable to an S-level superhuman from the dark world. How can you be so polite to him?" "Who the hell is this guy?'}, {'start': '167.807', 'end': '173.495', 'text': 'Down there. Zheng Wenlong looked at the balcony of Villa 1402 and frowned slightly in thought.'}, {'start': '173.495', 'end': '177.047', 'text': '...Back at the villa. Jiang Tang and Xu Shuyan just walked downstairs.'}, {'start': '177.047', 'end': '180.167', 'text': 'Brother Dali, who is that uncle? He seems to be very strong.'}, {'start': '180.167', 'end': '187.751', 'text': 'Jiang Tang was sitting on the sofa, wearing bunny pajamas, showing off her white and smooth legs. Beside him, Xu Shuyan was also stunning.'}, {'start': '187.751', 'end': '194.423', 'text': 'The weather was so hot that the best friends were wearing very short shorts and tank tops. Any other man would probably have lost his mind by now.'}, {'start': '194.423', 'end': '201.551', 'text': "Ning Chen, however, acted as if he didn't see anything. Sometimes, Xu Shuyan and Jiang Tang would even comment among themselves whether Ning Chen had any little problems."}, {'start': '201.551', 'end': '205.703', 'text': '“A business friend,” Ning Chen replied evasively before retreating to his room.'}, {'start': '205.703', 'end': '213.599', 'text': 'I just wanted to go back to sleep for a while. But suddenly, a scream echoed in the room, followed by Jiang Tang knocking on the door. "Brother Dali, Brother Dali, come here quickly!"'}, {'start': '213.599', 'end': '219.863', 'text': 'Ning Chen opened the door. "What it was?" Jiang Tang handed him the cell phone. "Brother Dali, look, isn\'t this guy Cousin Song?"'}, {'start': '219.863', 'end': '228.743', 'text': '"What?" Ning Chen looked carefully. The phone was playing a TikTok video. [Fight incident at luxury condominium in Qingzhou, seriously injured man taken to hospital]'}, {'start': '228.743', 'end': '232.487', 'text': '"Cousin Xiaobin?" Ning Chen watched the man being carried on the stretcher in the video.'}, {'start': '232.487', 'end': '239.015', 'text': 'It was Song Bin. He was still wearing the same clothes from the day of the race at Fenghuang Mountain, but his face was full of bruises and bleeding...'}, {'start': '239.015', 'end': '244.583', 'text': 'Ning Chen’s face darkened and he immediately made a call. A few seconds later, someone answered.'}, {'start': '244.583', 'end': '248.279', 'text': '"Hello, Ni... Ning Chen..." Song Bin\'s voice sounded very weak.'}, {'start': '248.279', 'end': '252.311', 'text': '"Cousin Song Bin, I saw you on TikTok, how are you now?" Ning Chen asked.'}, {'start': '252.311', 'end': '259.103', 'text': 'Geez... how did it end up on the news?" Song Bin seemed to not want him to know, and said with a bitter smile, "Xiao Chen, I\'m fine.'}, {'start': '259.103', 'end': '266.399', 'text': 'Haven\'t you \'died\' yet?" Ning Chen replied, exasperated: "If I hadn\'t called, the next time I saw you, it wouldn\'t be on TikTok, but on an online crowdfunding campaign!'}, {'start': '266.399', 'end': '270.767', 'text': 'Song Bin: "..." Ning Chen asked again: "Who did this? Was it that Xu Tianhe?"'}, {'start': '270.767', 'end': '278.759', 'text': '"It was him..." Song Bin no longer hid it and honestly admitted it. That day, at the race at Phoenix Mountain, Ning Chen had given Xu Tianhe\'s new car to him.'}, {'start': '278.759', 'end': '285.767', 'text': 'Today he went to Xu Tianhe to request the transfer of the vehicle at DETRAN. To his surprise, Xu Tianhe called a bunch of people who brutally beat him.'}, {'start': '285.767', 'end': '292.295', 'text': '"That bastard Xu Tianhe doesn\'t want to hand over the car and still hits people!" Hearing what had happened, Xu Shuyan was also outraged.'}, {'start': '292.295', 'end': '296.255', 'text': 'Then, Ning Chen drove to the municipal hospital to visit Song Bin.'}, {'start': '296.255', 'end': '307.775', 'text': 'According to the doctor in charge, Song Bin suffered serious injuries, with multiple fractures and bruises all over his body. The assessment of his injuries was classified as a minor second-degree injury, and he will need to remain hospitalized for a while for observation.'}, {'start': '307.775', 'end': '314.807', 'text': 'In the legal sense, "minor injury" is not the same as the common idea of \u200b\u200ba minor injury. For example, cutting a finger is also considered a minor injury!'}, {'start': '314.807', 'end': '320.807', 'text': 'Only permanent disabilities are considered serious injuries. But if it meets the standard of minor injury, you can already be convicted.'}, {'start': '320.807', 'end': '326.063', 'text': 'Therefore, Xu Tianhe and the bunch of rowdy friends he called were arrested, awaiting trial by the courts.'}, {'start': '326.063', 'end': '333.407', 'text': 'That night, Aunt Chen Ya and Uncle Song Wei came from Dongyang County, and upon seeing their beloved son beaten like that, they nearly died of heartbreak.'}, {'start': '333.407', 'end': '341.159', 'text': 'In the hospital room. "Auntie, Uncle, I also have a responsibility in this. I should have accompanied Cousin Bin in the transfer process. I was careless."'}, {'start': '341.159', 'end': '345.311', 'text': 'Ning Chen sighed. "But don\'t worry, those who attacked will pay for it."'}, {'start': '345.311', 'end': '352.439', 'text': 'Chen Ya\'s eyes were a little red. Song Wei patted Ning Chen on the shoulder and said, "Xiao Chen, this is not your fault, don\'t blame yourself."'}, {'start': '352.439', 'end': '359.423', 'text': 'Chen Ya asked, "Xiao Chen, do you think... how many years will that bastard who assaulted you get? He won\'t just pay a fine and leave, will he?"'}, {'start': '359.423', 'end': '362.039', 'text': 'That will depend on whether you reconcile or not.'}, {'start': '362.039', 'end': '370.271', 'text': 'Ning Chen said, "If it\'s reconciliation, make them pay. Xu Tianhe\'s family owns real estate and is very wealthy. Asking for three to five million wouldn\'t be an exaggeration."'}, {'start': '370.271', 'end': '380.423', 'text': 'If there is no reconciliation, Xu Tianhe will be doomed. Second degree minor bodily harm, minimum sentence of three years, maximum of seven. With a criminal record, it will be difficult for descendants to prosper.'}, {'start': '380.423', 'end': '383.855', 'text': '"The choice is yours." Ning Chen explained everything in detail.'}, {'start': '383.855', 'end': '394.463', 'text': 'No deal, absolutely no deal!” Aunt Chen Ya at least had dignity, “They beat my son like this, no matter how much money they offer, I won’t accept it. That little scoundrel needs to be locked up for a few years!'}, {'start': '394.463', 'end': '399.215', 'text': 'Exactly!" Song Wei also said, "Unless they pay five million, this won\'t end like this!'}, {'start': '399.215', 'end': '403.511', 'text': 'He had barely finished speaking. Ning Chen, Song Bin, and Chen Ya looked at him in surprise.'}, {'start': '403.511', 'end': '409.727', 'text': 'Why are you looking at me like that?" Song Wei tried to hide his calmness and said, "If you pay five million, maybe there is hope for a deal...'}, {'start': '409.727', 'end': '418.919', 'text': 'Song Wei, you only care about money!" Chen Ya hit him hard and cursed, "Our son is all hurt and you only care about money, money, money! Do you die if you run out of money?'}, {'start': '418.919', 'end': '423.791', 'text': 'What do you understand?" Song Wei replied angrily: "Woman, long hair, short sight!'}, {'start': '423.791', 'end': '427.439', 'text': "That's five million! How many people fail to earn this in their entire life!"}, {'start': '427.439', 'end': '431.423', 'text': 'Xiao Bin would have to work twenty-five years without eating or drinking to save up that amount!'}, {'start': '431.423', 'end': '434.975', 'text': '"Xiao Chen, do you agree?" Song Wei looked at Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '434.975', 'end': '444.287', 'text': 'Ning Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Uncle, money is important, but dignity is more important. If it were me, even if the Xu family offered one hundred million, I would never accept a deal."'}, {'start': '444.287', 'end': '448.895', 'text': "Hmm, dignity? Does dignity fill the belly? It seems easy to talk when it's not about you!"}, {'start': '448.895', 'end': '457.487', 'text': 'Song Wei completely disagreed with Ning Chen\'s words. "You have money, with assets worth tens of millions. Our Xiao Bin is still paying off the bank loan for the house."'}, {'start': '457.487', 'end': '462.071', 'text': '"..." Ning Chen didn\'t say anything else. Other families\' affairs are really best left untouched.'}, {'start': '462.071', 'end': '468.263', 'text': '"Father, how can you talk about Xiao Chen like that." At this moment, Song Bin, who was on the hospital bed, defended Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '468.263', 'end': '473.111', 'text': 'Song Wei muttered softly, "So what? I, as his uncle, can\'t say a few words?"'}, {'start': '473.111', 'end': '476.639', 'text': 'Ning Chen took a deep breath and found any excuse to leave the hospital.'}, {'start': '476.639', 'end': '481.799', 'text': 'As soon as he left, a man in an impeccable suit opened the door to the hospital room, entering with a smile on his face.'}, {'start': '481.799', 'end': '487.655', 'text': 'May I ask, are you Mr. Song Wei and Ms. Chen Ya?" Song Wei and Chen Ya looked at him, "You are...'}, {'start': '487.655', 'end': '495.528', 'text': 'The man in the suit walked in, followed by a large group of people, all big and strong, carrying expensive gifts. Their sudden entry greatly frightened the Song family.'}, {'start': '495.528', 'end': '498.600', 'text': '"What do you want?" Song Wei frowned and asked.'}, {'start': '498.600', 'end': '506.136', 'text': '"Mr. Song, make no mistake, I am here representing the Xu family to negotiate a deal with you." The man in the suit adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses on his nose.'}, {'start': '506.136', 'end': '509.975', 'text': '"Xu Family? You are Xu Jianguo!" Chen Ya asked angrily.'}, {'start': '509.975', 'end': '518.688', 'text': '"No, no, our President Xu is very busy and has tasked me with apologizing to you and discussing a settlement. I am his secretary, you can call me Fan." Secretary Fan said.'}, {'start': '518.688', 'end': '526.511', 'text': 'Secretary?" Chen Ya became even more irritated. "His son beat my son to this state, and he only sends a secretary to apologize? This is absurd!'}, {'start': '526.511', 'end': '532.992', 'text': '"That\'s right! He has to come in person, otherwise we won\'t accept this apology!" Song Wei also adopted an uncompromising stance.'}, {'start': '532.992', 'end': '544.776', 'text': 'Please calm down." Secretary Fan smiled, "President Xu is indeed very busy and cannot be absent, but you can rest assured, regarding the incident of Young Man Xu assaulting someone, I can fully represent President Xu to resolve it.'}, {'start': '544.776', 'end': '550.679', 'text': 'Can you fully represent?" Song Wei said angrily: "Okay, without 8 million, don\'t even think about a deal!'}, {'start': '550.679', 'end': '557.304', 'text': '8 million?" Secretary Fan jumped. "Mr. Song, that\'s asking for the impossible, 8 million is completely unfeasible.'}, {'start': '557.304', 'end': '563.064', 'text': '"Impossible? Then just wait and see that little bastard Xu Tianhe rot in jail!" Song Wei said arrogantly.'}, {'start': '563.064', 'end': '572.136', 'text': 'Mr. Song, this is how I see the situation." Secretary Fan began to persuade. "What happened, happened. Sending Young Xu to jail will not bring any real benefits to you.'}, {'start': '572.136', 'end': '576.192', 'text': 'To be honest, the budget Director Xu gave me for this case is all on this card.'}, {'start': '576.192', 'end': '584.904', 'text': "If you're willing to come to an agreement, you can keep it. Otherwise, there's nothing else I can do... Perhaps it would be good for Young Xu to spend some time 're-educating' himself."}, {'start': '584.904', 'end': '588.384', 'text': 'With that said, Secretary Fan took out a bank card from his jacket pocket.'}, {'start': '588.384', 'end': '594.480', 'text': 'Chen Ya and Song Bin were hesitant. Song Wei, however, took the card and cautiously asked, "How much?"'}, {'start': '594.480', 'end': '599.592', 'text': 'Secretary Fan got straight to the point: "Four million." "Four million!" Song Wei jumped up.'}, {'start': '599.592', 'end': '605.928', 'text': 'Song Bin and Chen Ya were also shocked. For an ordinary family, four million in cash is undoubtedly a fortune.'}, {'start': '605.928', 'end': '615.240', 'text': 'Oh yes, all these gifts were personally chosen by Mr. Xu, who asked me to bring them to Young Song to boost his health. Calculating, they should be worth around 200 or 300 thousand yuan.'}, {'start': '615.240', 'end': '627.576', 'text': "Secretary Fan pointed to the gifts on the ground. All were purchased from local fine markets, things like swallow's nest, sea cucumber, abalone and cordyceps, at extremely high prices. The Song family had never consumed such expensive supplements in their entire lives."}, {'start': '627.576', 'end': '632.616', 'text': '"It\'s OK!" Song Wei didn\'t think for two seconds before taking the bank card that Secretary Fan held out.'}, {'start': '632.616', 'end': '637.032', 'text': 'Dear?" Chen Ya whispered, "You... didn\'t you say you needed five million...'}, {'start': '637.032', 'end': '641.424', 'text': 'Oh, never mind, four million is already quite a lot, and then there are all those supplements.'}, {'start': '641.424', 'end': '651.264', 'text': 'As the two of them talked, they failed to notice the flash of cunning in Secretary Fan’s eyes. Two idiots! Do you really think President Xu will pay four million to make peace with you? How naive!'}, {'start': '651.264', 'end': '661.176', 'text': 'Afterwards, Song Wei went to the ATM downstairs to check the balance. The four million were there, without a penny missing, and only then did he sign the conciliation agreement. The ending was happy for everyone.'}, {'start': '661.176', 'end': '667.080', 'text': "Ning Chen did not get involved in the matter any further. After all, it wasn't his fault, he just took on part of the responsibility for education."}, {'start': '667.080', 'end': '674.256', 'text': "He didn't expect Song Wei to be so insolent, even to the point of mocking him. If it weren't for them being related, he would have already given him a good slap in the face."}, {'start': '674.256', 'end': '684.264', 'text': 'On the way home by car, he received another call. He was from the Mu family of Lingnan. Ning Chen thought it was about the whereabouts of the mysterious buyer of the Wu Clan\'s "Vine Bone", so he quickly answered.'}, {'start': '684.264', 'end': '692.736', 'text': '"Hello, this is Ning Chen." "Lord Ning, I\'m Mu Bingzhu. That spiritual medicine you asked us to keep an eye on, we have a clue." Mu Bingzhu\'s voice sounded anxious.'}, {'start': '692.736', 'end': '694.800', 'text': '"Which ingredient?" Ning Chen asked.'}, {'start': '694.800', 'end': '703.920', 'text': '"Golden Silkworm!" replied Mu Bingzhu. Ning Chen was instantly overjoyed. Of the seven medicinal herbs needed to refine the Spiritual Nourishment Elixir, one more had appeared?'}, {'start': '703.920', 'end': '718.152', 'text': "Before leaving Lingnan, he had asked the Mu family to keep an eye on seven medicinal herbs: Dragon Liver Fruit, Phoenix Brain Mushroom, Golden Silkworm, Bone Vine, Heavenly Dew, Fire Lotus Seed, and Earth Milk. He didn't expect to get results so quickly."}, {'start': '718.152', 'end': '730.416', 'text': 'Among these medicinal herbs, the Phoenix Brain Mushroom was obtained from the Wen family. The Milk of the Earth came from the hands of the black martial arts master, Wu Chuanzhi. The Bone Vine was taken by a mysterious individual with a lotus tattoo on his arm.'}, {'start': '730.416', 'end': '736.608', 'text': "Soon after, Mu Bingzhu sent an email. Ning Chen turned on the Tesla's autopilot mode and then read the email on his phone."}, {'start': '736.608', 'end': '745.464', 'text': 'The Lingnan Medicinal Herb Auction that takes place every four years?" "The Mu family received information that the highlight of this auction would be a poisonous insect that glows golden and has three pairs of wings...'}, {'start': '745.464', 'end': '752.184', 'text': '"Hmm, it must be the Golden Silkworm, no doubt." Ning Chen nodded discreetly. It seems he would have to go to Lingnan once again.'}, {'start': '752.184', 'end': '761.232', 'text': 'The last time he went to the Witchcraft Gate, he missed the chance to obtain the Bone Creeper. This time, he would do anything to get the Golden Silkworm! Anyone who gets in your way will die!'}, {'start': '761.232', 'end': '770.688', 'text': 'Just as this thought came to mind, suddenly the Tesla in autopilot mode, for no apparent reason, turned the steering wheel sharply and the car crashed directly into an electricity pole on the side of the road.'}, {'start': '770.688', 'end': '778.872', 'text': 'Boom!" The front of the car was completely destroyed, the battery was crushed and caught fire instantly. "What happened?" "Car accident, call the police quickly!'}, {'start': '778.872', 'end': '786.888', 'text': '"Hey, don\'t come any closer, it\'s on fire, on fire!!" At the scene of the accident, a crowd of onlookers quickly gathered, all taking out their cell phones to film.'}, {'start': '786.888', 'end': '796.488', 'text': 'Ning Chen, however, had already used his skills to escape through the car window at the moment of the collision. Looking at the burning car, he shook his head and sighed. "What kind of car was that?'}, {'start': '796.488', 'end': '805.656', 'text': 'Not even a professional driver, much less a Yuanying stage cultivator like me, has nearly been involved in an accident..." "Never mind, I\'d better think about buying a new car after I get back from Lingnan."'}, {'start': '805.656', 'end': '811.680', 'text': 'Ning Chen stared for a moment and then turned to leave. A million-dollar car, in his eyes, was no different from a toy.'}, {'start': '811.680', 'end': '822.144', 'text': 'After returning home, he did not tell Jiang Tang and Xu Shuyan anything about what happened, but called President Cao. "Hello, Mr. Ning? So late, what brings you to call me?" President Cao was still awake.'}, {'start': '822.144', 'end': '834.024', 'text': '"President Cao, I need to withdraw money," Ning Chen said. "Sa... withdraw money?" President Cao\'s voice trembled. "Yes." "Why do you suddenly want to withdraw money, Mr. Ning, what are you going to do?" President Cao looked very worried.'}, {'start': '834.024', 'end': '845.208', 'text': '"What I do with the money is none of your business," Ning Chen said. "Anyway, tomorrow morning, I want to see all my money in my account, understand?" "Yes..." President Cao had an extremely haggard expression and spent the night awake.'}, {'start': '845.208', 'end': '856.728', 'text': "The next morning, President Cao's phone was no longer answering. The money was not returned either. Ning Chen took a taxi and went to Zhongshang Bank, Xicheng District Branch, but the teller informed him that President Cao was on vacation."}, {'start': '856.728', 'end': '861.528', 'text': '"You dare to cheat my money? You are looking for death!" Ning Chen was really furious.'}, {'start': '861.528', 'end': '870.744', 'text': '"Mr. Ning, please don\'t be angry. Have some water." The person who attended to him was a customer manager, a woman in her thirties. She poured a glass of water for Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '870.744', 'end': '878.976', 'text': 'I\'m not thirsty." Ning Chen replied coldly, "If within half an hour my money isn\'t available, believe me, this branch won\'t continue operating and you\'ll all be fired!'}, {'start': '878.976', 'end': '886.032', 'text': '"Pff…" The four cashiers behind the counter couldn\'t hold it in and burst out laughing. The security guard at the entrance also couldn\'t contain his laughter.'}, {'start': '886.032', 'end': '890.568', 'text': 'Close their agency? Would they all have to be fired? This young man has quite the gift of the gab!'}, {'start': '890.568', 'end': '894.960', 'text': "The manager also mentally rolled her eyes, thinking that with a little money she thinks she'll become a god, huh?"}, {'start': '894.960', 'end': '898.464', 'text': "And you still want to close the agency, why don't you just say you're going to buy the entire agency?"}, {'start': '898.464', 'end': '907.560', 'text': "Although she thought so, the manager didn't dare to say it out loud, after all, Ning Chen had bought nearly a billion worth of financial products, being the biggest sucker... oops, the bank's biggest customer!"}, {'start': '907.560', 'end': '916.368', 'text': 'Mr. Ning, please remain calm.” The manager maintained her smile and said, “The value of the financial products you purchased is not small, and we cannot redeem them in just one day.'}, {'start': '916.368', 'end': '923.256', 'text': '"Really? I remember when signing the contract, Cao Tianhua told me that the money could be withdrawn at any time!" Ning Chen questioned.'}, {'start': '923.256', 'end': '930.624', 'text': 'That... Director Cao must have made a mistake. Such a large amount of financial products cannot be withdrawn at any time, the fees would be enormous.'}, {'start': '930.624', 'end': '936.384', 'text': 'The manager smiled awkwardly. The bank president was so desperate for results that he was capable of saying anything.'}, {'start': '936.384', 'end': '944.832', 'text': "At this moment, Ning Chen was about to show the contract to make the manager open her eyes, but he decided that it wasn't worth it. It was clear that this shitty bank didn't want to let him withdraw the money."}, {'start': '944.832', 'end': '950.112', 'text': "Even if he showed them the contract, they probably wouldn't recognize it. Big banks abuse their customers!"}, {'start': '950.112', 'end': '957.120', 'text': '"There\'s no way to rescue it, is there?" Ning Chen asked one last time. "There isn\'t," the manager replied with a polite, extremely irritating smile.'}, {'start': '957.120', 'end': '963.936', 'text': '"Remember what you said." Ning Chen left these words behind and left the bench. Then he picked up the phone and called Zheng Wenlong.'}, {'start': '963.936', 'end': '967.872', 'text': '"Hehe." The manager laughed. She didn’t take what Ning Chen had said seriously at all.'}, {'start': '967.872', 'end': '976.248', 'text': 'Their Zhongshang Bank was one of the five largest banks in China! Even a district agency had considerable influence, with countless companies fawning over them monthly for loans.'}, {'start': '976.248', 'end': '984.072', 'text': 'Soon, the call was answered. "Mr. Ning? What happened?" Zheng Wenlong\'s voice echoed. "Lend me a billion, do you have it?" Ning Chen said.'}, {'start': '984.072', 'end': '987.432', 'text': '"A billion... there is!" Zheng Wenlong hesitated for only half a second.'}, {'start': '987.432', 'end': '993.504', 'text': '"Great, have someone bring it to Xiaoshan International Airport immediately. I need to go to Lingnan." Ning Chen said.'}, {'start': '993.504', 'end': '996.144', 'text': '"Right." Zheng Wenlong also didn\'t ask why.'}, {'start': '996.144', 'end': '1010.040', 'text': 'Half an hour later. Zheng Wenlong personally arrived at the airport with a few people and met Ning Chen. Among them, two were members of the Qingzhou Martial Arts Association, with internal force skills; the other was a woman with long legs and black stockings, apparently someone from the bank.'}, {'start': '1010.040', 'end': '1020.432', 'text': 'Mister Ning!" Zheng Wenlong spotted Ning Chen and immediately ran towards him, handing over a bank card with a five-clawed dragon design on it. "Twelve billion, the password is eight eight eight eight eight eight.'}, {'start': '1020.432', 'end': '1025.784', 'text': 'Hmm." Ning Chen didn\'t even ask why there was an extra two billion, casually accepting it. "Do you need a receipt?'}, {'start': '1025.784', 'end': '1030.584', 'text': '"You\'re joking, being able to lend you money is an honor for me." Zheng Wenlong said with a smile.'}, {'start': '1030.584', 'end': '1034.160', 'text': '"Okay, I\'ll give it back to you later." Ning Chen put the card into his pocket.'}, {'start': '1034.160', 'end': '1040.952', 'text': 'Beside her was a woman with long, slender legs wearing black stockings, a senior executive of Yanhuang Bank, Jiangnan Branch, surnamed Liu.'}, {'start': '1040.952', 'end': '1050.672', 'text': '"My God, lending 1.2 billion without even a receipt?" "Are you crazy?" Manager Liu was speechless. If I didn\'t know Zheng Wenlong\'s identity, I would have thought they were filming a video for TikTok.'}, {'start': '1050.672', 'end': '1058.928', 'text': '"Who is this young man, anyway?" "President Zheng said that lending him money is an honor..." Manager Liu watched Ning Chen cautiously. He really did look like an ordinary college student.'}, {'start': '1058.928', 'end': '1064.088', 'text': 'Afterwards, Zheng Wenlong accompanied Ning Chen to wait for the flight and heard about the Zhongshang Bank "scam" case.'}, {'start': '1064.088', 'end': '1071.960', 'text': 'How daring!” Zheng Wenlong was furious, almost gnashing his teeth. “A small bank branch dares to withhold Mr. Ning’s money, they really don’t know what death is!'}, {'start': '1071.960', 'end': '1075.464', 'text': "Mr. Ning, don't worry, I'll take care of this personally!"}, {'start': '1075.464', 'end': '1086.624', 'text': 'Ning Chen nodded. "No need to be too harsh, just close this branch and fire all the employees, including the security guards. Oh, and director Cao Tianhua, remember to send him to jail to rot there."'}, {'start': '1086.624', 'end': '1093.008', 'text': '"No problem!" Zheng Wenlong patted his chest confidently. Who was he? The President of Qingzhou Martial Arts Association!'}, {'start': '1093.008', 'end': '1099.344', 'text': "I won't say he is the supreme chief of Qingzhou, but he is definitely among the top three! He can make a small bank branch go bankrupt."}, {'start': '1099.344', 'end': '1107.576', 'text': "Manager Liu of Yanhuang Bank, hearing these words from the side, turned pale with fright… Who would this young man be, to make President Zheng act like this? It's really terrifying."}, {'start': '1107.576', 'end': '1112.784', 'text': 'Ah, Mr. Ning, this is Liu Yuting, secretary to the president of Yanhuang Bank, Jiangnan Branch.'}, {'start': '1112.784', 'end': '1123.800', 'text': 'Zheng Wenlong suddenly introduced the beautiful girl with long legs and black stockings at the side. "Your funds in the future can be deposited in Yanhuang Bank, which is the official bank of the Martial Arts Association. There is absolutely no problem."'}, {'start': '1123.800', 'end': '1127.088', 'text': 'Manager Liu nodded like a pecking chicken, "Yes, yes!"'}, {'start': '1127.088', 'end': '1129.992', 'text': '"We leave it for later." Ning Chen looked at the manager.'}, {'start': '1129.992', 'end': '1138.560', 'text': 'A few hours later, the plane landed at Spring City International Airport. Upon leaving the airport, Ning Chen was met by a special car from Yanhuang Bank that took him to the hotel.'}, {'start': '1138.560', 'end': '1150.968', 'text': 'During the journey, he received a call from a senior executive at the Commercial Bank of China, Jiangnan branch. "Hello? Mr. Ning? This is Liu Chunsheng, vice president of China Commercial Bank, Jiangnan Branch. About what you purchased from our bank..."'}, {'start': '1150.968', 'end': '1156.536', 'text': '"Beep!" Ning Chen hung up the phone without even finishing listening, put it on silent and closed his eyes to rest.'}, {'start': '1156.536', 'end': '1161.336', 'text': 'The problem at the bank was just a distraction. The most important thing now was to get that golden silkworm.'}, {'start': '1161.336', 'end': '1166.064', 'text': 'Upon arriving at the Intercontinental Hotel where he was staying, the Mu family soon appeared. "Mr. Ning."'}, {'start': '1166.064', 'end': '1173.552', 'text': 'A father and daughter were standing in the room, none other than Mu Deshui and Mu Bingzhu. The patriarch and heiress personally visiting showed how much they valued Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '1173.552', 'end': '1183.392', 'text': 'Mister Ning, with your position, why stay in a hotel?" Mu Deshui smiled. "Why don\'t you come spend a few days at our Mu Family Estate? A commercial hotel will never be as well looked after as your own home.'}, {'start': '1183.392', 'end': '1188.744', 'text': 'No need.” Ning Chen gently declined. “Tell me more about the Precious Bottle Mountain auction.'}, {'start': '1188.744', 'end': '1192.512', 'text': '"Yes." Seeing that Ning Chen was not interested, Mu Deshui nodded his head.'}, {'start': '1192.512', 'end': '1201.656', 'text': "Then he signaled to Mu Bingzhu. Knowing that Ning Chen was a Grandmaster level expert, he naturally wanted his daughter to appear more, preferably to gain Ning Chen's sympathy."}, {'start': '1201.656', 'end': '1213.032', 'text': '"The Bottle Mountain Medicinal Herb Auction is the largest medicinal herb auction in the five provinces of Lingnan. Just like the Olympic Games, it takes place every four years and is hosted by the Miao family of Lingnan." Mu Bingzhu spoke clearly.'}, {'start': '1213.032', 'end': '1222.872', 'text': 'The Miao family is one of the five great families of Lingnan. They have fierce customs, are full of masters and are extremely skilled in the use of poisons. Overall, his power surpasses that of our Mu family.'}, {'start': '1222.872', 'end': '1227.672', 'text': 'Ning Chen, after listening, asked: "Is the Miao Family more powerful than the Witch Clan?"'}, {'start': '1227.672', 'end': '1231.656', 'text': '"Witch Clan?" Mu Bingzhu hesitated and looked at her father with a confused expression.'}, {'start': '1231.656', 'end': '1236.672', 'text': 'A flash of surprise flashed across Mu Deshui’s eyes, and he quickly said, “Does Mister Ning know of the Wu Sect?”'}, {'start': '1236.672', 'end': '1241.688', 'text': '"I know." Ning Chen did not elaborate. Not only did he know the Wu Sect, he had also exterminated it.'}, {'start': '1241.688', 'end': '1248.264', 'text': '"Father, what...what is the Wu Sect?" Mu Bingzhu was embarrassed. She was a local of Lingnan, but she did not know of the existence of such a faction.'}, {'start': '1248.264', 'end': '1254.456', 'text': '"The Wu Sect is the oldest and most powerful faction in Lingnan, without equal." Mu Deshui\'s voice overflowed with deep caution as he spoke.'}, {'start': '1254.456', 'end': '1266.960', 'text': "Many years ago, the five provinces of Lingnan were almost all under the rule of the Sorcerer Sect. It was only after the hero Chen Yishan founded the Martial Association and unified China's martial arts world that the Sorcerer Sect retreated, gradually disappearing."}, {'start': '1266.960', 'end': '1270.824', 'text': "But she didn't disappear completely, she just hid in the vast forests of Lingnan."}, {'start': '1270.824', 'end': '1280.256', 'text': 'It is said that within the Sorcerer Sect, there are countless Grandmaster-level masters, and the legendary Divine Sorcerer Old Man, who has lived for over two hundred years, possesses terrifying abilities that rival the Martial King level!'}, {'start': '1280.256', 'end': '1286.880', 'text': "Mu Bingzhu was completely dumbfounded. Wasn't that the story your grandmother used to tell you to scare you to sleep when you were little? Was it true??"}, {'start': '1286.880', 'end': '1295.304', 'text': 'It seems like the outside world still doesn’t know about the destruction of the Wu Clan…” Ning Chen thought as he watched the father and daughter, deciding not to comment further. He simply asked, “When will the auction be?”'}, {'start': '1295.304', 'end': '1298.088', 'text': '“Tomorrow evening!” Mu Deshui quickly replied.'}, {'start': '1298.088', 'end': '1303.200', 'text': 'Right." Ning Chen nodded and continued, "I have prepared 1.2 billion. Will it be enough?'}, {'start': '1303.200', 'end': '1315.176', 'text': 'Dangerous.” Mu Deshui frowned slightly. “The golden silkworm that the Miao family is using as the main attraction is a true thousand-year-old spiritual herb. In previous years, the final price for this type of herb has always exceeded 1.8 billion.'}, {'start': '1315.176', 'end': '1324.704', 'text': '"1.8 billion?" Ning Chen thought to himself. For him, getting another 600 or 700 million in one night was not difficult at all. He was already thinking about calling Zheng Wenlong.'}, {'start': '1324.704', 'end': '1332.168', 'text': 'Mu Deshui noticed that Ning Chen was in financial difficulty and offered, "Mr. Ning, I have exactly 1 billion in idle funds. Would you like to use them?"'}, {'start': '1332.168', 'end': '1338.384', 'text': '"We still haven\'t repaid that Frostblood Flower\'s favor last time." As he spoke, Mu Bingzhu handed over a bank card.'}, {'start': '1338.384', 'end': '1345.728', 'text': '"Excellent." Ning Chen was not modest and took the card. In fact, the Icy Blood Flower was a spiritual herb, and the Mu family ended up coming out on top.'}, {'start': '1345.728', 'end': '1352.160', 'text': '"Then Mr. Ning, I won\'t bother you anymore. Tomorrow at 1 pm, I\'ll come and pick you up." Mu Deshui said before withdrawing.'}, {'start': '1352.160', 'end': '1357.128', 'text': 'Outside the door stood a master, Chen Song, a client of the Mu family. The three of them left.'}, {'start': '1357.128', 'end': '1363.704', 'text': 'Ning Chen was pondering a question: should he go to Bottle Mountain, invade the Miao family, and simply steal the Golden Silkworm?'}, {'start': '1363.704', 'end': '1368.552', 'text': 'With the powers of a great cultivator at the Yuanying stage, not even ten Miao families together would be able to stop him.'}, {'start': '1368.552', 'end': '1376.808', 'text': '"Never mind, better to be human." After thinking for a while, Ning Chen eventually gave up on the idea. Things that can be solved with money are nonsense, why complicate things?'}, {'start': '1376.808', 'end': '1382.712', 'text': "The next day at 1 pm, Ning Chen got into the Mu family's Rolls-Royce and headed towards Jade Bottle Mountain."}, {'start': '1382.712', 'end': '1394.976', 'text': 'Jade Bottle Mountain is a famous mountain in southern China, located east of a large forest. Its name comes from its shape, which resembles a bottle of precious glass. The eastern part is a tourist attraction, while the western part is private property of the Miao family.'}, {'start': '1394.976', 'end': '1404.696', 'text': 'The car only managed to climb to the mountainside, after which it was necessary to continue on foot. After more than an hour, the Mu family finally accompanied Ning Chen to a luxurious Chinese-style palace on the top of the mountain.'}, {'start': '1404.696', 'end': '1411.032', 'text': 'The mansion was already filled with people, and Ning Chen could feel the presence of several masters, even grandmasters at the threshold of Foundation.'}, {'start': '1411.032', 'end': '1419.432', 'text': 'Upon entering the auction hall, Ning Chen heard someone talking about the Witch Clan. "Are you crazy? Dare to curse the Witch Clan, don\'t you know how powerful they are?"'}, {'start': '1419.432', 'end': '1425.936', 'text': 'Hmph, what do you know? The Witch Clan has already been exterminated by the Martial Association, even the Old Witch God has already passed away.'}, {'start': '1425.936', 'end': '1429.608', 'text': 'What? Was the Witch Clan destroyed by the Martial Association? Serious?'}, {'start': '1429.608', 'end': '1439.400', 'text': 'If the news was released by the upper echelons of the Martial Arts Association, how could it be false? The Old Wizard, the Young Wizard Master, the Nine Elders of the Witch Sect… they were all exterminated…'}, {'start': '1439.400', 'end': '1447.272', 'text': 'Ning Chen continued walking without stopping, directly entering the main hall, where many dignitaries dressed in luxurious clothes were also discussing the matters of the Witch Sect.'}, {'start': '1447.272', 'end': '1455.840', 'text': 'It seems that news of the Witch Sect’s extermination was gradually spreading. With the Martial Arts Association helping to carry this “burden”, Ning Chen was happy to be rid of the trouble.'}, {'start': '1455.840', 'end': '1461.456', 'text': 'Soon, the auction began, hosted by a tall woman wearing a traditional Miao costume, the "Hundred Bird Dress."'}, {'start': '1461.456', 'end': '1468.992', 'text': 'A variety of rare medicinal herbs were presented at the auction, including century-old ginseng, red lingzhi and snow flower, which are among the best medicinal herbs.'}, {'start': '1468.992', 'end': '1480.056', 'text': 'But these herbs have only grown for a hundred years and still cannot be called spiritual herbs. Only herbs that reach over a thousand years of age have the right to be called such, a rule that holds true both on Earth and in the Small World of Nantian.'}, {'start': '1480.056', 'end': '1490.232', 'text': 'After a few hours, ten of the best medicinal herbs were auctioned off one after another, but none of them aroused the slightest interest in Ning Chen. Mu Deshui, by his side, made several offers and obtained good results.'}, {'start': '1490.232', 'end': '1498.920', 'text': 'During this time, Mu Bingzhu also introduced Ning Chen to the five great families of Lingnan: the strongest is the Miao family, followed by the Mi family, then the Bai family and the Liu family.'}, {'start': '1498.920', 'end': '1506.840', 'text': 'And the Mu family, one of these five great families, has at least one great master sitting in their territory, having maintained their unshakable position in the Lingnan region for over a hundred years.'}, {'start': '1506.840', 'end': '1515.960', 'text': '"zzZ..." Ning Chen was almost dozing off from boredom. Five provinces, five great families, and none of them had even a single Foundation Establishment stage cultivator. He was staring.'}, {'start': '1515.960', 'end': '1523.472', 'text': 'He thought that in a place like Lingnan, with so much abundant spiritual energy, the Witch Clan would be a second-tier force, but surprisingly it was the top-tier.'}, {'start': '1523.472', 'end': '1529.208', 'text': 'Congratulations to Miss Mi Susu of the Mi family, who won a purple poppy flower for the high bid of 380 million.'}, {'start': '1529.208', 'end': '1537.488', 'text': '"Let\'s congratulate Miss Mi Susu." The presenter\'s voice echoed from the stage, as thunderous applause filled the venue, with many gazes turning to a woman of stunning beauty.'}, {'start': '1537.488', 'end': '1548.480', 'text': "The woman, around Mu Bingzhu's age, around 24 or 25, was dressed in traditional Mi family attire, with a low-cut robe adorned with gold and purple pendants, holding her snow-white neck high and proud."}, {'start': '1548.480', 'end': '1554.528', 'text': "She looked extremely arrogant; When the staff brought the carefully wrapped purple poppy, she didn't even take a look."}, {'start': '1554.528', 'end': '1559.592', 'text': '"She is the eldest daughter of the Mi family." Mu Bingzhu at the side spoke, with a hint of caution in her voice.'}, {'start': '1559.592', 'end': '1569.048', 'text': "I heard that Mi Susu never studied since she was little, but learned the Mi family's magical arts from her elders. While still young, he already managed many of the family's businesses, a truly impressive person."}, {'start': '1569.048', 'end': '1573.464', 'text': 'Ning Chen had no interest whatsoever in knowing this, but the next auction item caught his attention.'}, {'start': '1573.464', 'end': '1577.952', 'text': 'Ladies and gentlemen, this is the twenty-first auction item: Qing Shuang Cai seeds.'}, {'start': '1577.952', 'end': '1583.232', 'text': "With the auctioneer's introduction, everyone's gaze returned to the stage, where there was a packet of dark brown seeds."}, {'start': '1583.232', 'end': '1589.616', 'text': 'Beside it was a peculiarly shaped vegetable, with leaves and stems as green as jade, covered in a greenish frost that whetted the appetite.'}, {'start': '1589.616', 'end': '1593.576', 'text': '"It\'s the green frosted cabbage!" Many experienced herbalists exclaimed in surprise'}, {'start': '1593.576', 'end': '1597.632', 'text': '"A spiritual vegetable?" Ning Chen also narrowed his eyes, clearly interested.'}, {'start': '1597.632', 'end': '1603.968', 'text': '"Dad, what is green frost kale? I\'ve never heard of it." Once again, Mu Bingzhu was faced with a gap in his knowledge.'}, {'start': '1603.968', 'end': '1614.120', 'text': 'Before Mu Deshui could respond, the host began the introduction: "Qing Shuang Cai, many of you may know it. It is a kind of medicinal herb that is edible for daily use, just like the vegetables we normally eat."'}, {'start': '1614.120', 'end': '1624.992', 'text': '"Consumed long-term, it can strengthen the body, prevent disease and even prolong life!" As the presenter spoke, on the electronic screen of the auction stage, various exquisite images and related historical records appeared.'}, {'start': '1624.992', 'end': '1636.656', 'text': '"Qing Shuang Cai, a stalk of mature grass plus a packet of seeds, accompanied by a cultivation method unique to the Miao family." "Initial bid of $100 million, with minimum $1 million increments." "You can begin," the presenter said with a smile.'}, {'start': '1636.656', 'end': '1646.256', 'text': 'As soon as the words fell, some medicinal herb merchants and representatives of influential families began to bid: “105 million!” "110 million!" "118 million!"…'}, {'start': '1646.256', 'end': '1653.240', 'text': '"Three hundred million!" Suddenly, a somewhat lazy bid silenced the room, causing many medicinal herb merchants to look on in astonishment.'}, {'start': '1653.240', 'end': '1658.064', 'text': 'The host immediately announced, "Young Bai Yi bids three hundred million. Does anyone bid more?"'}, {'start': '1658.064', 'end': '1665.792', 'text': '"This Qing Shuang cabbage, the Bai family will take it." "I hope everyone can do me this honor." A young man in white in the front row, with an arrogant air, said calmly.'}, {'start': '1665.792', 'end': '1670.544', 'text': '"Is he, Bai Yi, the crazy young master of the Bai family?" Mu Bingzhu also looked at him.'}, {'start': '1670.544', 'end': '1677.912', 'text': 'The young man in white had his legs stretched out on the back of the chair in front, with a sloppy posture, surrounded by five warriors, all with impressive auras.'}, {'start': '1677.912', 'end': '1688.064', 'text': 'She had already heard of him. Among the young men of Lingnan, he was known as the most cruel and merciless. It was said that from a young age, the Bai family patriarch had forced him to train his courage in various ways.'}, {'start': '1688.064', 'end': '1692.960', 'text': 'Despite his slovenly and carefree appearance, his skill in martial arts was extremely high.'}, {'start': '1692.960', 'end': '1696.968', 'text': '“I definitely can’t get involved with someone like that…” Mu Bingzhu muttered to herself.'}, {'start': '1696.968', 'end': '1704.936', 'text': '350 million." Suddenly, the voice of a bid sounded from the side. It was Ning Chen. The Mu family father and daughter looked up in surprise. "Mister Ning?'}, {'start': '1704.936', 'end': '1710.408', 'text': 'The father and daughter did not expect Ning Chen to make an offer. Wasn\'t he after the medicinal herb "Golden Silkworm"?'}, {'start': '1710.408', 'end': '1714.632', 'text': 'Several people turned their gazes, including Mi Susu from the Mi family and Bai Yi from the Bai family.'}, {'start': '1714.632', 'end': '1718.064', 'text': '"People from the Mu family?" Bai Yi grumbled, but did not explode at the time.'}, {'start': '1718.064', 'end': '1723.224', 'text': '“A new face…” Mi Susu looked Ning Chen up and down, only feeling that this person’s aura was profound.'}, {'start': '1723.224', 'end': '1732.896', 'text': 'It was a little difficult to decipher. "Judging by his accent, he doesn\'t seem to be a local from Lingnan. Could he be the son-in-law recruited by the Mu family head?" Some important members of the Miao family also noticed Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '1732.896', 'end': '1743.456', 'text': 'At this moment, Bai Yi made another bid: "380 million!" Ning Chen replied unhurriedly: "400 million!" Bai Yi gritted his teeth: "420 million!" Ning Chen: "500 million!"'}, {'start': '1743.456', 'end': '1757.784', 'text': '"..." The place fell silent, and everyone looked at Ning Chen with shocked expressions. A packet of Qing Shuang seeds was worth at most 300 or 400 million. Reaching 500 million was suspiciously like a big fat scam. After all, Qing Shuang’s leaves were good, but only if they could be cultivated!'}, {'start': '1757.784', 'end': '1766.808', 'text': 'Ordinary soil does not at all meet the cultivation conditions of Qing Shuang Cai. Even the special soil cultivated by the Miao family is exhausted after one or two years of planting, not to mention fertilizers.'}, {'start': '1766.808', 'end': '1776.168', 'text': "In short, to eat Qing Shuang Cai, one needs to spend at least more than one billion a year. Unless you are extremely wealthy, who can afford this? The Miao family didn't mention anything about this."}, {'start': '1776.168', 'end': '1781.400', 'text': 'But many people know deep down—if it was really a treasure, would the Miao family be willing to auction it?'}, {'start': '1781.400', 'end': '1788.408', 'text': 'Mister Ning, could you please reconsider,” Mu Deshui murmured in his ear. “This Qing Shuang Cai is not something that one can eat without an immeasurable fortune…'}, {'start': '1788.408', 'end': '1797.720', 'text': '"It\'s not that much of an exaggeration." Ning Chen shook his head with a smile. They are just spiritual vegetables. At home, simply draw an energy cluster formation and scatter the seeds.'}, {'start': '1797.720', 'end': '1805.928', 'text': 'At that time, when he had not yet reached the state of abstinence from food, he ate this every day, he almost got sick of it. Now, remembering, he misses it a lot.'}, {'start': '1805.928', 'end': '1816.632', 'text': '"500 million for the first time!" "500 million for the second time!" "500 million for the third time!" "Sold!" As there were no more bids, the verdant Qing Shuang Cai and a packet of seeds were quickly handed over to Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '1816.632', 'end': '1822.680', 'text': '"Sir, here is Qing Shuang Cai\'s cultivation method, please keep it carefully." The employee handed over a pen drive.'}, {'start': '1822.680', 'end': '1826.448', 'text': 'No need." Ning Chen waved his hand and said, "I can plant it myself.'}, {'start': '1826.448', 'end': '1830.600', 'text': '"Huh? That..." The staff member hesitated and turned to look at the Miao family\'s seats.'}, {'start': '1830.600', 'end': '1842.888', 'text': 'An elder from the Miao family stood up and said with a smile: “Haha, young friend, you don’t know, but Qing Shuang Cai is different from ordinary vegetables. It is extremely picky about growing conditions, and ordinary farming methods will definitely not make it survive.”'}, {'start': '1842.888', 'end': '1847.856', 'text': '"Enough talk, next item up for auction, I\'m in a hurry!" Ning Chen replied impatiently.'}, {'start': '1847.856', 'end': '1852.392', 'text': 'The old man from the Miao family was taken aback and could only laugh awkwardly before sitting back down.'}, {'start': '1852.392', 'end': '1858.104', 'text': '“Who could this man be, to be so arrogant?” Mi Susu, from the Mi family’s seats, began to take an interest in Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '1858.104', 'end': '1863.792', 'text': '“Uncle Qi, investigate this man’s background.” Bai Yi, the young master of the Bai family, ordered in a low voice.'}, {'start': '1863.792', 'end': '1866.984', 'text': '“Yes, young master.” An old man accepted the order and withdrew.'}, {'start': '1866.984', 'end': '1876.680', 'text': 'Seeing that Ning Chen did not listen to their advice, the Mu family father and daughter exchanged a look and could only sigh. Although Ning Chen was a master of martial arts and mastered extraordinary medicine,'}, {'start': '1876.680', 'end': '1881.288', 'text': "a single person's power is limited, and cultivating Qing Shuang Cai would probably not be easy."}, {'start': '1881.288', 'end': '1891.368', 'text': 'Next, lots 22, 23, and 24 were presented, all medicinal herbs that were around 700 to 800 years old, which Ning Chen did not need, and did not bid any further.'}, {'start': '1891.368', 'end': '1901.832', 'text': 'Finally, lot 29, the last and most anticipated, was revealed: a box made of crystal with gold-plated edges, containing a golden insect the size of a bean, already lifeless, like a beautiful specimen.'}, {'start': '1901.832', 'end': '1911.072', 'text': '"That\'s... the Golden Silkworm!" "A spiritual herb!" The Mu, Mi, Bai families, and many other herb merchants with great financial power were all shining their eyes, drooling with desire.'}, {'start': '1911.072', 'end': '1920.120', 'text': 'Spiritual herb! It was the legendary ancient herb that, according to stories, could resurrect the dead and regenerate bones! While everyone was elated, Ning Chen let out a light sigh.'}, {'start': '1920.120', 'end': '1929.504', 'text': 'After all, it is a still immature Golden Silkworm..." "To refine the Spiritual Supplement Elixir, the Golden Silkworm needs to be over 1,800 years old, but this one is at most just over a thousand years old.'}, {'start': '1929.504', 'end': '1936.704', 'text': '"In the future, refining elixirs will probably be quite difficult." "Anyway, I\'ll take it for now." Ning Chen began to place his bids.'}, {'start': '1936.704', 'end': '1945.176', 'text': 'Prices quickly soared, surpassing the billion mark. At this point, most of the medicinal herb merchants had already given up, unable to bear these prices.'}, {'start': '1945.176', 'end': '1950.552', 'text': 'Only a few big herbal merchants with influence and powerful families like the Mi and Bai families were still able to hold on.'}, {'start': '1950.552', 'end': '1954.728', 'text': '"One billion five hundred million!" Mi Susu showed complete confidence in her offer.'}, {'start': '1954.728', 'end': '1958.328', 'text': '"One billion, five hundred and fifty million!" Bai Yi was not left behind.'}, {'start': '1958.328', 'end': '1968.648', 'text': '"Two billion!" Ning Chen suddenly raised the price to a new level, silencing Mi Susu and Bai Yi. The upper echelons of the Miao family were ecstatic. This scene was, without a doubt, what they most wanted to see.'}, {'start': '1968.648', 'end': '1975.608', 'text': '"Two billion and one hundred million!" Mi Susu forced the words out through clenched teeth. Bai Yi twitched at the corner of his mouth, but he did not fight back.'}, {'start': '1975.608', 'end': '1984.392', 'text': '"Two billion two hundred million!" Ning Chen did not hesitate when speaking. The place was filled with murmurs of surprise. Everyone wondered: who was this young man and how could he be so rich?'}, {'start': '1984.392', 'end': '1989.000', 'text': "However, only the Mu family father and daughter knew that that price was already Ning Chen's limit."}, {'start': '1989.000', 'end': '1995.456', 'text': '"Two billion three hundred million!" Suddenly, a foreigner sitting behind raised his card and shouted in not very fluent Chinese.'}, {'start': '1995.456', 'end': '2006.328', 'text': '"Two billion three hundred million?" The Miao family\'s senior executives were even happier. They had estimated that the golden silkworm would at most reach two billion, but now it had reached two billion three hundred million.'}, {'start': '2006.328', 'end': '2013.312', 'text': '"How did a foreigner get in here?" Everyone turned to look. The bidder was a blue-eyed foreigner, well dressed in a suit and tall in stature.'}, {'start': '2013.312', 'end': '2022.936', 'text': 'He had a friendly smile on his face and looked extremely confident. Beside him sat two bodyguards, both over two meters tall, also foreigners and with a frightening presence.'}, {'start': '2022.936', 'end': '2034.888', 'text': '"Two billion five hundred million!" Ning Chen raised the bid again, as his gaze swept across the foreigner and his two bodyguards. Two masters... He closed his eyes slightly. No, should I say, two S-level superhumans?'}, {'start': '2034.888', 'end': '2046.384', 'text': "Two billion five hundred million!” This price completely blew up the auction venue. Mu Deshui was in despair and quickly said, “Mr. Ning, don't speak without thinking. If you don't have the money after that, you will be blacklisted."}, {'start': '2046.384', 'end': '2056.368', 'text': 'Ning Chen waved his hand, indicating that everything was fine. Money, to him, was really just a number. If he was diligent enough, he could even become the richest man in the world in a single night.'}, {'start': '2056.368', 'end': '2063.064', 'text': '"Two billion six hundred million!" The blue-eyed foreigner made another bid, his eyes narrowing like needles as he stared at Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '2063.064', 'end': '2069.040', 'text': '"Three billion!" Ning Chen once again shouted an astronomical price, breaking the auction record of the Precious Bottle Mountain.'}, {'start': '2069.040', 'end': '2071.680', 'text': 'This...", "Is this guy crazy?", "Does he have that much money?'}, {'start': '2071.680', 'end': '2077.560', 'text': 'The hall was in an uproar, many doubting whether Ning Chen was just bluffing. Three billion in cash, not assets.'}, {'start': '2077.560', 'end': '2083.344', 'text': 'Even large southern families like the Miao and Mi would need to come together for a while. Who would this young man be, after all?'}, {'start': '2083.344', 'end': '2089.248', 'text': "— Damn! — the blue-eyed foreigner spat, glaring furiously at Ning Chen. It was obvious that he didn't have enough money."}, {'start': '2089.248', 'end': '2096.400', 'text': 'Meanwhile, a representative of the Miao family approached Ning Chen and asked, “Sir, sorry to bother you, but would it be possible for me to check your funds?”'}, {'start': '2096.400', 'end': '2105.688', 'text': '— Of course. — Ning Chen took out two bank cards: one given by Zheng Wenlong and the other by Mu Deshui. The Miao family employee took them and quickly contacted the bank to confirm the amounts.'}, {'start': '2105.688', 'end': '2115.240', 'text': '— 2.2 billion? — an elder of the Miao family questioned. — Sir, you offered 3 billion, but your cards only have 2.2 billion. It seems that the money is not enough.'}, {'start': '2115.240', 'end': '2124.456', 'text': '"Pfft!" Bai Yi burst out laughing. "If you don\'t have any money, why are you shouting? Are you crazy or what?" Mi Susu was speechless, and Mu Bingzhu also felt extremely embarrassed...'}, {'start': '2124.456', 'end': '2129.136', 'text': 'The blue-eyed foreigner sighed in relief and shouted, "Can you go faster? Restart the auction!"'}, {'start': '2129.136', 'end': '2135.136', 'text': 'Wait." Ning Chen suddenly spoke, taking out three yellow papers from inside his clothes. "I don\'t have any money, but I have this here.'}, {'start': '2135.136', 'end': '2140.104', 'text': '"What is that?" The old man from the Miao family took the three yellow papers and began to examine them carefully.'}, {'start': '2140.104', 'end': '2149.704', 'text': '"If you don\'t have money, that\'s fine, but you still come with some old pieces of paper to fool others, I died laughing." Bai Yi couldn\'t help but sneer, but a strange scream that followed interrupted his words.'}, {'start': '2149.704', 'end': '2155.800', 'text': '"Talismans!" "These... these are talismans?" The old man from the Miao family widened his eyes, and the hand holding the paper trembled.'}, {'start': '2155.800', 'end': '2166.000', 'text': '"What talismans?" Several important members of the Miao family left their seats and rushed over to see. The Mu family\'s father and daughter, Bai Yi, Mi Susu, and the blue-eyed foreigner also cast surprised looks.'}, {'start': '2166.000', 'end': '2174.280', 'text': 'You know how to recognize something of value." Ning Chen said to the old man of the Miao family: "My amulet can block an all-out attack from a grandmaster. I can pawn them for five hundred million each.'}, {'start': '2174.280', 'end': '2181.072', 'text': 'As soon as he finished speaking, everyone around sucked in a collective breath. His first thought was: this guy is lying through his teeth!'}, {'start': '2181.072', 'end': '2190.168', 'text': 'What does a Grand Master mean? Above a Master, below a Martial King! The five great families of Lingnan, with centuries of tradition, only have five or six Great Masters in total.'}, {'start': '2190.168', 'end': '2198.712', 'text': 'A few Miao family leaders discussed briefly, and finally the elder bowed and said, “Young friend, this talisman may not be ordinary, but how do you prove that what you say is true?”'}, {'start': '2198.712', 'end': '2202.047', 'text': '"Whether it\'s true or not, why don\'t we test it to find out?" Ning Chen said.'}, {'start': '2202.047', 'end': '2210.040', 'text': 'Test? How to test it?" Elder Miao was startled, and in an instant, he suspected that Ning Chen was being difficult. "It\'s not easy for us to invite a Grandmaster!'}, {'start': '2210.040', 'end': '2214.840', 'text': 'Ning Chen was embarrassed. If I had known earlier, I would have drawn a lower level talisman.'}, {'start': '2214.840', 'end': '2228.016', 'text': '"Third Grandfather, let me try." At this moment, a strong man walked out from the ranks of the Miao family\'s upper echelons. The man, with a face covered in tattoos, dark skin, and an impressive aura, had a whirlwind of true energy flowing between his hands, proving his identity.'}, {'start': '2228.016', 'end': '2234.112', 'text': '"A Master?" The crowd moved away. "It\'s Miao Renlong from the Miao family!" Someone recognized this expert from the Miao family.'}, {'start': '2234.112', 'end': '2242.776', 'text': 'He then slowly approached Ning Chen and asked, “Young man, if this talisman is really as powerful as you say, would you dare to use it to block some of my punches?”'}, {'start': '2242.776', 'end': '2250.456', 'text': 'It may be.” Ning Chen nodded. Then he took out a protective talisman and placed it on his chest in front of everyone, saying, “Let’s go.'}, {'start': '2250.456', 'end': '2256.096', 'text': 'I\'ll really attack!" Miao Renlong frowned. "If I kill you, I won\'t be responsible for burying you!'}, {'start': '2256.096', 'end': '2258.712', 'text': '"Stop messing around!" Ning Chen replied angrily.'}, {'start': '2258.712', 'end': '2262.984', 'text': '"Good boy!" Miao Renlong was furious and threw a heavy punch at Ning Chen\'s chest.'}, {'start': '2262.984', 'end': '2272.104', 'text': 'Many people have changed their expression. A punch from a master could not only kill a person, but even an elephant, and pierce through a concrete wall! Could this young man really handle it?'}, {'start': '2272.104', 'end': '2277.360', 'text': '"Boom!" It was then that a miracle happened. Miao Renlong\'s fist was blocked by a blue energy barrier.'}, {'start': '2277.360', 'end': '2284.464', 'text': "And this energy barrier was released from Ning Chen's chest, like a translucent eggshell, seemingly so thin, yet incredibly tough."}, {'start': '2284.464', 'end': '2290.392', 'text': '"This..." Everyone was stunned. "How is it possible?" Miao Renlong couldn\'t believe it. What the hell was that?'}, {'start': '2290.392', 'end': '2295.288', 'text': '"You didn\'t eat anything this morning, did you? Can you hit me as hard as you can?" Ning Chen continued.'}, {'start': '2295.288', 'end': '2306.136', 'text': '"Looking for death!" Miao Renlong was furious. Then, he extracted a large amount of life energy from his dantian, wrapped it around his fist, and struck with all his strength at Ning Chen\'s protective array.'}, {'start': '2306.136', 'end': '2316.335', 'text': '"Boom!!!" A muffled sound echoed. Miao Renlong felt as if he had hit a block of indestructible divine metal. The enormous force of the repercussion made him take several steps back, a look of terror on his face.'}, {'start': '2316.335', 'end': '2318.783', 'text': 'Silence! The place was completely quiet!'}, {'start': '2318.783', 'end': '2332.392', 'text': "“That - can't - be - true (That can't be true!)” The blue-eyed foreigner was so frightened that he returned to speaking in his native language. It was just a simple piece of yellow paper, without any high-tech elements. How could I block the full blow of an S-rank warrior?"}, {'start': '2332.392', 'end': '2336.975', 'text': '“Now can I prove what I said?” Ning Chen took the talisman and looked at the old man of the Miao ethnicity.'}, {'start': '2336.975', 'end': '2343.791', 'text': 'The old man was stunned for a second, then reacted abruptly, “Yes, yes!” “Quickly, bring the golden silkworm to our young friend!”'}, {'start': '2343.791', 'end': '2351.927', 'text': 'Soon after, the little golden silkworm was handed over to Ning Chen. He put the insect in his backpack and asked, "What about the other two amulets? Are you going to auction them off or what?"'}, {'start': '2351.927', 'end': '2357.567', 'text': 'The old man of the Miao family smiled, "Naturally, our family will take them. You mentioned five million..."'}, {'start': '2357.567', 'end': '2361.575', 'text': '“Yes, let’s consider five million anyway,” Ning Chen said indifferently.'}, {'start': '2361.575', 'end': '2367.335', 'text': "Everyone almost had a heart attack. An amulet capable of blocking a grandmaster's full attack was worth far more than five million!"}, {'start': '2367.335', 'end': '2376.575', 'text': 'The Miao family is swimming in money this time! Many other families are dying of envy... This protective talisman is something that can be passed down from generation to generation, like a family treasure.'}, {'start': '2376.575', 'end': '2385.047', 'text': 'Afterwards, Ning Chen passed the account number to the Miao family elder, asking for the remaining 200 million to be transferred to him, and then left under everyone’s watchful eyes.'}, {'start': '2385.047', 'end': '2392.847', 'text': '"Mr. Ning!" "Mister Ning, why are you leaving so quickly?" The Mu family\'s father and daughter rushed to catch up with him. Ning Chen looked at them, but did not say anything.'}, {'start': '2392.847', 'end': '2400.503', 'text': 'Mu Deshui forced a smile, visibly embarrassed, and asked, “Mister Ning, that protective talisman was amazing. Could you tell us where it came from?”'}, {'start': '2400.503', 'end': '2403.287', 'text': '"Why are you asking about this?" Ning Chen said.'}, {'start': '2403.287', 'end': '2412.479', 'text': '"Mr. Ning, don\'t be mistaken, I\'m not investigating your life. It\'s just that the amulet is so miraculous that my Mu family would also like to have it. Do you still have any?" Mu Deshui explained his intention.'}, {'start': '2412.479', 'end': '2416.991', 'text': 'Do you think this is cabbage?" Ning Chen looked at him. "There were only three, it\'s gone.'}, {'start': '2416.991', 'end': '2419.872', 'text': 'Mu Deshui could only sigh. "Ah, alright then..."'}, {'start': '2419.872', 'end': '2426.640', 'text': 'He had no idea that those three protective amulets were designed by Ning Chen the night before, just in case the money was not enough.'}, {'start': '2426.640', 'end': '2433.719', 'text': "Although they were the most basic amulets, they still consumed some of his spiritual energy. Unless it was necessary, he wouldn't create them easily."}, {'start': '2433.719', 'end': '2438.256', 'text': '"Go to Luoshan City, I need to see someone." Ning Chen said to the driver after getting into the car.'}, {'start': '2438.256', 'end': '2442.768', 'text': "The Rolls-Royce took Ning Chen to Luoshan City, and the Mu family's task was accomplished."}, {'start': '2442.768', 'end': '2450.688', 'text': "Ning Chen came to Luo Mountain to visit Luoluo. When he arrived at her family's inn, he noticed that the place had been expanded and stood out among the many inns in the region."}, {'start': '2450.688', 'end': '2458.704', 'text': "At that time, Ning Chen left a check for fifty million to Luoluo's family, helping them improve their lives. Since then, Luoluo no longer needed to receive guests."}, {'start': '2458.704', 'end': '2463.408', 'text': 'Seeing Ning Chen, Luoluo was naturally moved and insisted that he stay a few more days.'}, {'start': '2463.408', 'end': '2471.688', 'text': "But Ning Chen was there to evaluate Luoluo's progress in spiritual practice. Since she had a body with an ice spiritual root, he taught her the “Secret of Profound Ice” manual."}, {'start': '2471.688', 'end': '2485.584', 'text': 'A few months passed and the little girl only managed to reach the first level of Body Refinement, her progress was very slow. Then, Ning Chen prepared some pills and gave them to Luoluo. Before leaving, he reminded her that, in addition to her studies, she should dedicate herself hard to training.'}, {'start': '2485.584', 'end': '2491.296', 'text': 'Luoluo also said that in the future, in the college entrance exam, she would try to enter Qingzhou, to be closer to Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '2491.296', 'end': '2494.056', 'text': 'Ning Chen just patted his head and said, “Okay.”'}, {'start': '2494.056', 'end': '2504.520', 'text': "In fact, he wasn't exactly a kind person. Accepting Luoluo as a nominal disciple was partly because she reminded him of an old friend, and also because it was a form of investment, in the hopes that she could help him in the future."}, {'start': '2504.520', 'end': '2511.552', 'text': 'Two days later, Ning Chen left Luoshan City. While waiting at the airport, he noticed that some people were following him discreetly.'}, {'start': '2511.552', 'end': '2517.816', 'text': 'After boarding, he held his backpack and tried to sleep. At first, he was just pretending, but he accidentally ended up falling asleep for real.'}, {'start': '2517.816', 'end': '2523.000', 'text': 'Waking up groggily, he felt a force pulling the backpack in his arms. "[ __ ], how does he hold on so tight?"'}, {'start': '2523.000', 'end': '2530.536', 'text': '"What strength! Looks like this guy is a warrior too." "What now, Second Brother? Do we break his hand?" The two Lingnan warriors grumbled irritably.'}, {'start': '2530.536', 'end': '2538.888', 'text': 'The passengers around Ning Chen were thrown into the corridor, unconscious. All the passengers in the cabin, including some of the flight attendants, had for some reason passed out.'}, {'start': '2538.888', 'end': '2543.136', 'text': 'After waking up, Ning Chen said to the two fighters: "Whose hands do you want to break?"'}, {'start': '2543.136', 'end': '2548.920', 'text': 'They were both surprised. They had clearly used a narcotic incense to make all the passengers in the cabin fall asleep.'}, {'start': '2548.920', 'end': '2556.072', 'text': 'This narcotic, produced in the vast forests of Lingnan, even fighters with internal energy would be affected. How did this boy wake up so quickly?'}, {'start': '2556.072', 'end': '2566.824', 'text': 'The gaze of one of the scarred warriors instantly turned fierce. "Kid, you woke up too early, don\'t blame us for being cruel!" "Die!" The scarred warrior stretched out his hand to grab Ning Chen\'s neck.'}, {'start': '2566.824', 'end': '2574.480', 'text': "Ning Chen just snapped his fingers. Zap! A stream of true energy shot out, piercing straight through the scarred warrior's forehead, killing him on the spot!"}, {'start': '2574.480', 'end': '2579.064', 'text': 'The other younger warrior was so terrified that before Ning Chen could even act, he fainted from fear.'}, {'start': '2579.064', 'end': '2583.312', 'text': 'Ning Chen did not spare him, finishing him off with a kick, and then headed towards the command cabin.'}, {'start': '2583.312', 'end': '2589.240', 'text': '"What is happening?" "Second, third?" Three more fighters walked out of the cabin, all of them cultivating internal energy.'}, {'start': '2589.240', 'end': '2595.408', 'text': 'Who sent them?" Ning Chen asked calmly, "Miao Family, Mi Family, Bai Family, or... Mu Family?'}, {'start': '2595.408', 'end': '2603.904', 'text': '"Finish him off!" The three internal energy fighters drew their daggers, staring at Ning Chen with murderous eyes. The blades were poisoned, displaying a dark green hue.'}, {'start': '2603.904', 'end': '2609.496', 'text': 'Three seconds later. The poisoned daggers were thrust into their chests, sending them to meet the King of Hell.'}, {'start': '2609.496', 'end': '2615.952', 'text': 'Passing by the bodies, Ning Chen entered the cockpit and, seeing that the captain was still alive and controlling the plane, he returned with relief.'}, {'start': '2615.952', 'end': '2618.688', 'text': "I'm going to find out who has the audacity to mess with what they shouldn't!"}, {'start': '2618.688', 'end': '2628.264', 'text': "Ning Chen arrived in the passenger compartment. He randomly chose a corpse and used the soul search technique. Strands of green spiritual energy entered through the orifices in the dead warrior's face."}, {'start': '2628.264', 'end': '2633.424', 'text': "Before long, the dead warrior's body began to tremble. Images appeared before Ning Chen’s eyes."}, {'start': '2633.424', 'end': '2644.248', 'text': "Meanwhile, two shots echoed in the cabin! Two incandescent bullets flew towards Ning Chen's head at incredible speed. With a nimble movement of his right hand and a dodge of his head, he avoided the attacks with ease."}, {'start': '2644.248', 'end': '2647.176', 'text': '"You!?" The two armed assassins were left speechless.'}, {'start': '2647.176', 'end': '2659.152', 'text': 'Do you guys think pretending to sleep was convincing?" Ning Chen did not stop his soul searching technique. With a quick glance, he captured the terrified expressions of the two foreign assassins and added, "Since the airport, I knew that they were following me.'}, {'start': '2659.152', 'end': '2662.416', 'text': "Hand over the Golden Silkworm, or you won't get off this plane alive."}, {'start': '2662.416', 'end': '2668.584', 'text': 'A man in a suit stood up from his seat, it was precisely the blue-eyed foreigner who competed with Ning Chen for the golden silkworm at the auction.'}, {'start': '2668.584', 'end': '2673.120', 'text': 'He held a remote control in his hand and had two bodyguards with S-level strength in front of him.'}, {'start': '2673.120', 'end': '2676.984', 'text': 'I planted a bomb on this plane, with enough power to reduce a master to pieces!'}, {'start': '2676.984', 'end': '2684.256', 'text': '"Besides, we are ten thousand meters high, even if you are a grandmaster, there is no guarantee of survival!" threatened the blue-eyed foreigner.'}, {'start': '2684.256', 'end': '2687.448', 'text': 'Ning Chen was confused, "Then you won\'t survive either?"'}, {'start': '2687.448', 'end': '2692.416', 'text': '"You don\'t have to worry about that, I\'m not dying." The blue-eyed foreigner displayed a sinister smile.'}, {'start': '2692.416', 'end': '2700.720', 'text': '"Braggart, I don\'t believe it." Ning Chen spoke casually. Two masters, plus a guy who didn\'t even have any internal strength, how could they survive a plane exploding in mid-air?'}, {'start': '2700.720', 'end': '2705.352', 'text': '"Hmph, ignorant oriental, what do you know?" The blue-eyed foreigner scoffed.'}, {'start': '2705.352', 'end': '2714.088', 'text': 'The technology of our dark world has already achieved the ability to upload human consciousness to the cloud. After the death of the physical body, the organization will naturally clone a new one for us!'}, {'start': '2714.088', 'end': '2721.552', 'text': 'This technology is something that you orientals can\'t even imagine!" "Sadly, you still have the audacity to think about surpassing us, hahaha, what a joke...'}, {'start': '2721.552', 'end': '2731.752', 'text': 'To be honest, Ning Chen was actually surprised when he heard this. Is Western technology that advanced yet? Can you create clones now? This even rivals a Yuanying stage cultivator like him!'}, {'start': '2731.752', 'end': '2738.208', 'text': '"Okay, here it is." Ning Chen casually threw the backpack to them. The two S-level bodyguards immediately caught her.'}, {'start': '2738.208', 'end': '2745.864', 'text': '"I finally got it, the \'Golden Silkworm\' spiritual medicine..." The blue-eyed foreigner couldn\'t help but glance at the backpack, momentarily letting his guard down.'}, {'start': '2745.864', 'end': '2752.080', 'text': 'At the same instant, a stream of true energy came like lightning. "Crack!" Like a chainsaw, it cut her wrist clean.'}, {'start': '2752.080', 'end': '2754.960', 'text': '"AAAH!!" The blue-eyed foreigner screamed in pain.'}, {'start': '2754.960', 'end': '2760.840', 'text': 'When the two bodyguards reacted, Ning Chen stretched out his right hand and the bomb remote control easily fell into his hand.'}, {'start': '2760.840', 'end': '2765.784', 'text': '"Damn... Damn!" The blue-eyed foreigner was kneeling, his face contorted in pain.'}, {'start': '2765.784', 'end': '2770.392', 'text': 'It seems that your Western technology is not that advanced, nor did you even foresee this situation?'}, {'start': '2770.392', 'end': '2777.280', 'text': "Ning Chen had already found what he was looking for in the memories of the Lingnan fighter's soul. Then, he ended the spell and looked at them coldly."}, {'start': '2777.280', 'end': '2781.240', 'text': '"Take the golden silkworm back!" The blue-eyed foreigner shouted angrily.'}, {'start': '2781.240', 'end': '2791.824', 'text': '"Let\'s go!" The two security guards turned and ran towards the emergency exit. With a powerful punch, they broke down the plane door and jumped out. They were equipped with parachutes, so there was no risk of death in the fall.'}, {'start': '2791.824', 'end': '2798.712', 'text': 'Seeing the scene, the blue-eyed foreigner smiled. "You\'re still one step behind!" "The Golden Cocoon belongs to us, the Dark Titans!!"'}, {'start': '2798.712', 'end': '2807.856', 'text': 'Ning Chen also smiled. "Oh, really?" Under the shocked gaze of the blue-eyed foreigner, he walked to the emergency exit where the wind was howling, and took a step into the void, falling down.'}, {'start': '2807.856', 'end': '2812.392', 'text': '"???" The blue-eyed foreigner was perplexed. Had the young Chinese fighter committed suicide?'}, {'start': '2812.392', 'end': '2817.384', 'text': 'A few seconds later, a figure returned from the raging wind and white clouds, entering the cabin.'}, {'start': '2817.384', 'end': '2824.512', 'text': 'The blue-eyed foreigner, upon seeing that it was Ning Chen and that he had retrieved the backpack with the golden silkworm, was so startled that his jaw almost dropped to the ground!'}, {'start': '2824.512', 'end': '2830.200', 'text': '"That...that\'s impossible!" "You... you..." He was so terrified that he couldn\'t form a complete sentence.'}, {'start': '2830.200', 'end': '2835.432', 'text': 'We are ten thousand meters above sea level! How the hell did he manage to get the backpack back from Mark and William?'}, {'start': '2835.432', 'end': '2843.592', 'text': '"You came from the Dark Titans?" Ning Chen entered the plane cabin, took out the box with the golden silkworm from his backpack, examined it for a moment, and then put it away again.'}, {'start': '2843.592', 'end': '2855.592', 'text': 'Exactly!” The blue-eyed foreigner spoke angrily. “You’ve heard of our organization’s fame, haven’t you? If you take the golden silkworm today, you will be endlessly persecuted by our organization in the future!" "The rest of your life will be hell!'}, {'start': '2855.592', 'end': '2859.576', 'text': 'Ning Chen looked at him blankly and said, “I’ve never heard of your organization.”'}, {'start': '2859.576', 'end': '2869.632', 'text': 'The foreigner was confused and then shook his head violently: "Impossible! Our organization is among the top three assassin organizations in the dark world. With your level, it\'s impossible that you\'ve never heard of it!"'}, {'start': '2869.632', 'end': '2876.784', 'text': 'Don\'t believe it? Whatever." Ning Chen said calmly: "When you are reborn into the clone, remember to tell your boss that he better not provoke me!'}, {'start': '2876.784', 'end': '2883.216', 'text': 'Otherwise, when I get angry, I will destroy your main server and prevent everyone from being reborn again. Did you understand?'}, {'start': '2883.216', 'end': '2889.696', 'text': '"You—" The blue-eyed foreigner barely managed to say a word. Ning Chen threw a punch. Bang! Blood stained the cabin.'}, {'start': '2889.696', 'end': '2894.400', 'text': 'After doing all this, to avoid trouble, he simply returned to his seat and pretended to sleep.'}, {'start': '2894.400', 'end': '2903.040', 'text': 'After the plane landed, everyone from the Martial Arts Association arrived and blocked the information. Ning Chen greeted Zheng Wenlong and managed to extricate himself from the incident without any problems.'}, {'start': '2903.040', 'end': '2911.800', 'text': 'At that time. Abroad. The lair of an organization of assassins. A blue-eyed alien stood up from a freezing tank filled with a mysterious liquid, looking confused.'}, {'start': '2911.800', 'end': '2916.960', 'text': 'Hendrick, what happened?" A blonde with glasses approached, "Why didn\'t you bring the Golden Silkworm back?'}, {'start': '2916.960', 'end': '2922.408', 'text': '“Damn cultivators from China!” The blue-eyed foreigner punched the wall of the tank, his face distorted with rage.'}, {'start': '2922.408', 'end': '2928.648', 'text': 'Just wait, no matter who you are, messing with us Dark Titans means getting ready for endless persecution!'}, {'start': '2928.648', 'end': '2937.744', 'text': "Back to the Rose Garden Villa. Ning Chen didn't tell anyone. He went to the kitchen, moved the refrigerator and opened a secret door behind a tile. Inside was a dark tunnel."}, {'start': '2937.744', 'end': '2944.776', 'text': 'This tunnel was dug by Ning Chen himself, neither Jiang Tang nor Xu Shuyan knew about it. Following the tunnel, he reached a basement ten meters deep.'}, {'start': '2944.776', 'end': '2950.800', 'text': 'He took out the golden silkworm from his backpack and placed it together with the Fengnao mushroom, earth milk, and Jiaoshe snake skin.'}, {'start': '2950.800', 'end': '2957.208', 'text': 'After a long time, a sigh echoed in the basement. "Ah, without a storage artifact, it\'s still very inconvenient after all..."'}, {'start': '2957.208', 'end': '2964.216', 'text': 'Those who attacked me, when I return to the Little Southern Heaven, I will hunt down every single one of you, refine your souls, and make you suffer for all eternity!'}, {'start': '2964.216', 'end': '2973.960', 'text': 'In the darkness, a pair of furious eyes shone. Every time he remembered his lifetime of collection, lost in the spatial flux because of the attack of those black-robed cultivators, his heart ached immensely.'}, {'start': '2973.960', 'end': '2982.648', 'text': '"And also the Dark Titans and the Bai Family of Lingnan, it\'s best that I don\'t encounter them, or I will certainly destroy them!" After putting away the golden silkworm, Ning Chen slowly walked out of the basement.'}, {'start': '2982.648', 'end': '2989.728', 'text': 'Exactly. The two groups that tried to kill him on the plane. One was a top-tier organization of assassins from the Western underworld, the Dark Titans.'}, {'start': '2989.728', 'end': '2994.096', 'text': 'The other was the Bai family of Lingnan, whom he had previously dealt with at the Aquarius Mountain auction.'}, {'start': '2994.096', 'end': '3002.064', 'text': 'This information was also obtained through his soul searching technique—those internal energy fighters were sent by the Bai family’s young master, “Bai Yi”!'}, {'start': '3002.064', 'end': '3009.744', 'text': "According to Ning Chen's temperament, which would not attack unless attacked, but would exterminate the entire family of anyone who dared to provoke him, he should go straight to wipe out the Bai family."}, {'start': '3009.744', 'end': '3018.552', 'text': 'However, he was too lazy… he didn’t want to take a special flight to Lingnan. He decided to wait for the next opportunity. After all, the Bai family was too big to disappear from the map.'}, {'start': '3018.552', 'end': '3026.256', 'text': 'Walking out of the basement, Ning Chen replaced the secret door and blocked it with the refrigerator. Then he picked up the phone and called Wen Yue and Li Wansen.'}, {'start': '3026.256', 'end': '3034.008', 'text': 'Hello, Old Wen, help me buy some high-quality jade stones..." "Hello, Li Wansen, I need you to buy some jade for me to use in a formation...'}, {'start': '3034.008', 'end': '3039.264', 'text': 'With these two calls, the two big names of Qingzhou immediately got to work, without wasting a minute.'}, {'start': '3039.264', 'end': '3046.512', 'text': 'Then, Ning Chen went to the yard and took a walk, deciding to plant the Qing Shuang vegetables right there. Qing Shuang is a kind of spiritual vegetable.'}, {'start': '3046.512', 'end': '3053.592', 'text': 'To plant spiritual vegetables, spiritual soil is needed. Since Ning Chen had nowhere to find spiritual soil, he had to adapt what he already had.'}, {'start': '3053.592', 'end': '3062.088', 'text': 'Fortunately, there was a spiritual vein beneath the Rose Garden villa. Although it was already exhausted, it was still possible to plant spirit vegetables for a few years without any major problems.'}, {'start': '3062.088', 'end': '3074.952', 'text': '"To set up a spirit aggregation formation, spirit stones are required. Since there are certainly no spirit stones on Earth, I had to use jade as a substitute." “Well, if it grows slower, so be it… Better than nothing,” Ning Chen sighed.'}, {'start': '3074.952', 'end': '3087.288', 'text': 'In fact, jade is the embryonic form of spirit stone and can be used to arrange some low-level formations. The Tao Yuan Ju residential project, in partnership with Li Wansen, uses a weakened version of the Spiritual Gathering Formation, carved in jade.'}, {'start': '3087.288', 'end': '3091.248', 'text': 'After taking a stroll, Ning Chen arrived at the security booth in the front yard.'}, {'start': '3091.248', 'end': '3098.952', 'text': 'But to his surprise, Ye Gulou was not there. There was a letter on the table. Upon opening it, Ning Chen discovered that it was a farewell letter from Ye Gulou.'}, {'start': '3098.952', 'end': '3112.248', 'text': 'Boss, I\'m leaving, don\'t miss me." "I want to reach the Master level faster, so I decided to go out and challenge various martial arts experts, hehe... As you said, challenging the strong is better for cultivation than staying in retreat." "Wish me luck!'}, {'start': '3112.248', 'end': '3124.824', 'text': "After reading it, a smile appeared on Ning Chen’s lips. This young man's current state is somewhat reminiscent of when he first entered the Southern Heaven Small World, completely addicted to training. Besides eating, drinking and sleeping, he just trained! I trained non-stop!"}, {'start': '3124.824', 'end': '3129.936', 'text': 'Once someone starts training, their power grows rapidly, with significant improvements over time.'}, {'start': '3129.936', 'end': '3140.976', 'text': 'He called this phenomenon the "beginner inflation phase." Most cultivators were like this. After establishing the foundation and training hard for two or three years without any progress, Ye Gulou would probably no longer be so fanatical...'}, {'start': '3140.976', 'end': '3149.232', 'text': 'In the evening, Xu Shuyan and Jiang Tang returned home and were overjoyed to see that Ning Chen had returned from Lingnan. Especially Jiang Tang, who kept insisting on a gift.'}, {'start': '3149.232', 'end': '3153.840', 'text': "Ning Chen didn't buy any gifts, he just brought some local Lingnan mushrooms from Luoluo's house."}, {'start': '3153.840', 'end': '3162.192', 'text': "At dinner, he personally cooked a pot of chicken mushroom soup, so delicious that the two girls almost swallowed their tongues, endlessly praising Ning Chen's cooking skill."}, {'start': '3162.192', 'end': '3173.688', 'text': 'Only after finishing all the soup in a large clay pot did the two girls, with their bellies swollen as if they were "six months pregnant", go to their room to sleep. Ning Chen also went to the courtyard as usual, meditating beside the well.'}, {'start': '3173.688', 'end': '3183.816', 'text': 'In the middle of the night, his stomach started growling. Ning Chen opened his eyes and touched his belly. "Just eating soup really doesn\'t help..." To keep his energy up, he decided to go out for a late-night snack.'}, {'start': '3183.816', 'end': '3195.960', 'text': 'Business at Li Mei Steakhouse has been terrible lately, with almost no customers. Ning Chen took advantage of the tranquility and ordered a lot of things. When the late-night snack was over, it was already past two in the morning. He patted his belly in satisfaction and went home.'}, {'start': '3195.960', 'end': '3203.904', 'text': 'As soon as he entered the mansion gate, he noticed two strange presences and heard Hei Long\'s furious barking. "What? Rats again?" Ning Chen frowned.'}, {'start': '3203.904', 'end': '3213.960', 'text': '"Woof! Woof woof woof!" Hei Long, who had somehow gotten loose from the collar, barked furiously at the two intruders. When Ning Chen entered the front yard, the first thing he saw was an assassin wearing a monster mask.'}, {'start': '3213.960', 'end': '3226.296', 'text': '"What a noise..." "Hei Long, why are you barking in the middle of the night?" Jiang Tang rubbed his sleepy eyes and walked out onto the balcony. She had barely opened the door and had yet to see the situation in the garden when Ning Chen snapped his fingers, releasing a stream of energy that rendered her unconscious.'}, {'start': '3226.296', 'end': '3235.800', 'text': 'Xu Shuyan also fainted. The two women fell onto the balcony. "Interesting..." The masked assassin, seeing that Ning Chen managed to knock them out from a distance, asked curiously, "Who are you?"'}, {'start': '3235.800', 'end': '3245.472', 'text': '"..." Ning Chen resisted the urge to roll his eyes. "That\'s the question you should be asking? This is my [ __ ] house!" The masked man remained silent, his gaze conveying an air of amusement.'}, {'start': '3245.472', 'end': '3254.832', 'text': 'At his feet was a pool of blood. "Help... help me..." From the source of that puddle, came a weak and pained voice. It was Julieta, the neighbor from apartment 1402.'}, {'start': '3254.832', 'end': '3263.160', 'text': 'The beautiful blonde-haired brunette had torn clothes, her face was pale as snow, and she had deep wounds on her arms, abdomen and thighs, as well as blood stains all over her body.'}, {'start': '3263.160', 'end': '3269.208', 'text': 'It was obvious that the woman was being persecuted and had taken refuge in her home. This could not make Ning Chen less than angry.'}, {'start': '3269.208', 'end': '3277.800', 'text': 'But what left him even more speechless was the way Juliet called him—"Darling!" Ning Chen: "…" "Darling, s… save me…" Julietta looked at Ning Chen with a pleading look.'}, {'start': '3277.800', 'end': '3286.680', 'text': 'Hmm?" The masked assassin\'s interest was piqued, his eyes narrowed as he scanned Ning Chen up and down. Ning Chen sighed, "If I say she\'s making it up, will you believe it?'}, {'start': '3286.680', 'end': '3293.112', 'text': 'I believe." The masked assassin smiled, "But you saw me, and I can\'t leave you alive. These are the principles of an assassin.'}, {'start': '3293.112', 'end': '3299.568', 'text': 'As soon as he finished speaking, the masked assassin moved quickly. A sparkling blade glow slashed towards Ning Chen’s neck.'}, {'start': '3299.568', 'end': '3307.200', 'text': 'But in the next second, Ning Chen disappeared from the spot, causing the strike to fail. "What?" The masked assassin held a dagger, visibly surprised.'}, {'start': '3307.200', 'end': '3317.280', 'text': '"I allow you to take her. As for what happened tonight, I will pretend I didn\'t see anything. Otherwise, I will unleash the dog on you." Ning Chen stroked the head of the dog Hei Long as he spoke calmly.'}, {'start': '3317.280', 'end': '3323.112', 'text': '"You—" Zhulida almost fainted from anger. But the masked assassin had no intention of letting Ning Chen escape so easily.'}, {'start': '3323.112', 'end': '3327.960', 'text': "Boy, good reflexes! I'm getting more and more curious about you. Who the hell are you?"}, {'start': '3327.960', 'end': '3337.392', 'text': 'Ning Chen didn\'t bother to respond. He just patted Hei Long on the head and ordered, "Go!" "Ow!" Hei Long shot like an arrow towards the masked assassin, fast as a black bolt of lightning!'}, {'start': '3337.392', 'end': '3345.000', 'text': '"What?!" The masked killer didn\'t expect a dog to be so fast. Frightened, he lost his composure and began to swing the knife desperately in front of him.'}, {'start': '3345.000', 'end': '3348.623', 'text': 'Then there was a "CRACK!" Hei Long grabbed his left leg.'}, {'start': '3348.623', 'end': '3355.703', 'text': 'This German Shepherd had been fed blood pills by Ning Chen for more than three months, and already possessed strength comparable to that of a martial arts master.'}, {'start': '3355.703', 'end': '3364.799', 'text': 'According to the dark world’s assassin ranking system, he could be compared to an A-rank, while this masked assassin was only a B-rank, naturally not being a match for the Black Dragon.'}, {'start': '3364.799', 'end': '3372.792', 'text': "With just one bite, the masked assassin's leg bone was instantly crushed. Before he could scream in pain, the Black Dragon had already bitten his throat."}, {'start': '3372.792', 'end': '3379.248', 'text': '"Huff, huff, huff..." The killer\'s mask rolled away, as he, clutching his neck, fell to the ground and slowly died.'}, {'start': '3379.248', 'end': '3384.072', 'text': '"Dead?" Julieta could hardly believe what she saw. A B-level killer was killed by a dog?'}, {'start': '3384.072', 'end': '3395.256', 'text': 'Under normal circumstances, a B-level assassin could rival a Chinese internal energy fighter, capable of killing even ferocious animals like tigers, lions, and elephants. How could he be killed by a dog? Was she dreaming?'}, {'start': '3395.256', 'end': '3399.936', 'text': '"Grr..." After killing the masked assassin, Hei Long\'s gloomy gaze turned to Julietta.'}, {'start': '3399.936', 'end': '3407.568', 'text': '"No, no... please, no..." Juliet was terrified, her eyes filled with fear, as her beautiful legs thrashed desperately in the grass.'}, {'start': '3407.568', 'end': '3416.424', 'text': '"Please!" Julietta knew that only Ning Chen could stop the Black Dragon, so she gave him a pleading look, as if to say: I beg you! Stop him! I\'ll do anything for you!'}, {'start': '3416.424', 'end': '3422.448', 'text': '"Black Dragon." Ning Chen finally spoke, and the Black Dragon immediately stopped, growling at Julietta with its teeth bared.'}, {'start': '3422.448', 'end': '3433.320', 'text': 'Then, Ning Chen pointed at the assassin lying not far away and gestured towards the backyard. "Ow!" The Black Dragon understood immediately, dragged the murderer\'s body and went to dig a hole in the backyard, showing himself to be quite professional!'}, {'start': '3433.320', 'end': '3439.128', 'text': 'At this moment, he looked at Juliet, who was lying on the ground seriously injured, and asked, "You haven\'t seen anything today."'}, {'start': '3439.128', 'end': '3443.952', 'text': '"Yes, yes, I didn\'t see anything! Nothing at all!" Juliet nodded frantically.'}, {'start': '3443.952', 'end': '3453.480', 'text': '"So why aren\'t you leaving yet? Are you waiting for me to invite you for a late-night snack?" Ning Chen replied angrily. He hated problems, but they always appeared. Could this be the famous Murphy\'s Law?'}, {'start': '3453.480', 'end': '3462.216', 'text': 'I... I can\'t get up..." Juliet trembled as she tried to support herself, but fell repeatedly. She thought, "Is this guy really a man? How can you not have a shred of chivalry?'}, {'start': '3462.216', 'end': '3467.808', 'text': '"Oh, how annoying!" With no alternative, Ning Chen had to carry her back to Villa 1402.'}, {'start': '3467.808', 'end': '3477.504', 'text': 'The layout of villa 1402 is larger than 1403 and extremely luxurious, showing that Juliet is not someone who lacks money. Ning Chen carried her inside, threw her on the sofa and left.'}, {'start': '3477.504', 'end': '3485.640', 'text': '"Hey, wait!" "Wait a bit before you go!" Alone at home, Juliet couldn\'t help but feel a little scared, and with her injuries, she felt even more insecure.'}, {'start': '3485.640', 'end': '3490.152', 'text': 'At this moment, she so wished that a man could protect her, or at least talk to her.'}, {'start': '3490.152', 'end': '3496.416', 'text': 'But Ning Chen simply ignored it and went straight to his home. With no alternative, Julieta had to make an effort to go to the kitchen.'}, {'start': '3496.416', 'end': '3501.528', 'text': 'He grabbed the first aid kit to bandage it, but due to excessive blood loss, he completely passed out.'}, {'start': '3501.528', 'end': '3506.280', 'text': 'When she woke up again, it was already late in the afternoon of the next day, and she found herself lying on the bed in the room.'}, {'start': '3506.280', 'end': '3515.688', 'text': 'What... what happened? How did I end up in this room?" Juliet was pale, holding her head and said, "I remember last night I was dressing in the living room, and then I fainted... How did I end up here?'}, {'start': '3515.688', 'end': '3521.016', 'text': "After preparing something quick to eat and regain some energy, Julietta ran to Ning Chen's house."}, {'start': '3521.016', 'end': '3535.176', 'text': 'Xu Shuyan and Jiang Tang were still at school, while Ning Chen did not go to class. He planned to set up the Spirit Gathering Formation today. Hearing the doorbell, he thought it was the jade stones that Old Wen and Li Wansen had bought, so he hurried to open the door, but ended up seeing Julietta.'}, {'start': '3535.176', 'end': '3542.712', 'text': '"You... hello." Juliet gave a weak smile. Despite being seriously injured, she was still wearing makeup, trying to make a good impression on Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '3542.712', 'end': '3547.080', 'text': 'What are you like?" Ning Chen\'s face immediately darkened. "What are you doing here?'}, {'start': '3547.080', 'end': '3550.416', 'text': 'I came to thank you." Juliet said sincerely, "May I come in?'}, {'start': '3550.416', 'end': '3555.624', 'text': 'No need." Ning Chen said: "If you really want to thank me, in the future just don\'t bother me.'}, {'start': '3555.624', 'end': '3566.376', 'text': '"..." Juliet was speechless, what kind of person is this! It was at this moment that Wen Yue and Li Wansen arrived at the agreed time and, seeing a beautiful mixed-race woman with blond hair and a sickly appearance standing at the door, they became curious.'}, {'start': '3566.376', 'end': '3574.008', 'text': '"Master Ning, who is this..." Li Wansen observed Julietta, finding her dazzlingly beautiful, to the point of rivaling the greatest movie stars.'}, {'start': '3574.008', 'end': '3578.016', 'text': 'Ah, she\'s just a delivery girl." Ning Chen said casually. Juliet: "...'}, {'start': '3578.016', 'end': '3585.479', 'text': 'Li Wansen and Wen Yue exchanged glances, both finding it unbelievable. Is the delivery industry really that competitive? Such a beautiful woman delivering food?'}, {'start': '3585.479', 'end': '3591.119', 'text': '"Did you bring the jade stones?" Ning Chen ignored Julietta and looked at the subordinates behind Li Wansen and Wen Yue.'}, {'start': '3591.119', 'end': '3602.951', 'text': '"We brought it!" The two quickly ordered their subordinates to open the bags they were carrying. Four large boxes, all filled with top-quality jade stones! Jade from Lantian, Hetian, Dushan, and even ice green imperial jadeite.'}, {'start': '3602.951', 'end': '3611.951', 'text': 'Without exaggeration, these jade stones would be worth 200 to 300 million if sold on the market! Wen Yue and Li Wansen used all their resources to obtain this amount in just one night.'}, {'start': '3611.951', 'end': '3617.831', 'text': 'However, Ning Chen looked disappointed. "Just that quality?" "Oh, okay, even a sesame seed is something."'}, {'start': '3617.831', 'end': '3622.056', 'text': 'Ning Chen took out his cell phone and said to the two of them, "How much is it? I\'ll transfer it to you."'}, {'start': '3622.056', 'end': '3629.664', 'text': 'Wen Yue shook his head and smiled. "Mr. Ning, don\'t talk like that. You are a great benefactor of our Wen family, you don\'t need to worry about this change."'}, {'start': '3629.664', 'end': '3639.216', 'text': 'Li Wansen also said, "Master Ning, there\'s no need to be so modest. What are these jade stones? But if master allows me to observe for a bit while you set up the formation, I will be eternally grateful."'}, {'start': '3639.216', 'end': '3648.816', 'text': '"All good." Ning Chen didn\'t waste any time. The jade stones in the box were clearly not of sufficient quality, and it was questionable whether they could form even the most basic spiritual energy gathering array.'}, {'start': '3648.816', 'end': '3656.064', 'text': 'While he was still worried, Julietta beside him blinked her beautiful eyes and asked, “Ning Chen, do you need high-quality jade?”'}, {'start': '3656.064', 'end': '3658.560', 'text': '"Yes, why?" Ning Chen looked at her.'}, {'start': '3658.560', 'end': '3667.656', 'text': '"Wait one moment!" Juliet ran back home and brought a pendant, in which was set a crystal red stone the size of a dove\'s egg, which sparkled charmingly in the afternoon sunlight.'}, {'start': '3667.656', 'end': '3671.784', 'text': '"What do you think about this?" Julietta held out the blood-red ruby \u200b\u200bpendant to Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '3671.784', 'end': '3675.696', 'text': 'Wen Yue and Li Wansen exclaimed at the same time: “Supreme quality blood jade!”'}, {'start': '3675.696', 'end': '3684.528', 'text': 'Ning Chen’s eyes also lit up. Low grade spirit stone! The blood jade that Julietta brought was of exceptional quality, clearly reaching the standard of a low-grade spirit stone!'}, {'start': '3684.528', 'end': '3693.888', 'text': '"Maybe on the weekend, I\'m a little tired today." Ning Chen had just set up a spirit agglomeration array and his divine energy was slightly depleted, but in truth, he was just lazy.'}, {'start': '3693.888', 'end': '3698.328', 'text': '"Great, rest first." Li Wansen bowed goodbye and left together with Wen Yue.'}, {'start': '3698.328', 'end': '3704.184', 'text': '"Hey, how long do you plan on staying?" Ning Chen returned to the room and looked at Julietta, who was still sitting on the sofa.'}, {'start': '3704.184', 'end': '3712.248', 'text': 'Even though the woman was dressed in long sleeves and pants, her slender figure was still evident. With impeccable makeup, it was impossible to tell she was hurt.'}, {'start': '3712.248', 'end': '3717.744', 'text': '"I gave you a blood necklace worth a billion, and you already want to kick me out?" Juliet complained, dissatisfied.'}, {'start': '3717.744', 'end': '3724.944', 'text': 'I also saved your life,” Ning Chen said. “Alright…” Julia lowered her head, her expression a little melancholic, “Thank you for last night.'}, {'start': '3724.944', 'end': '3733.104', 'text': '“If you don’t have anything more important, I need to rest,” Ning Chen gave the warning directly. "You!", Júlita looked at him furiously, what kind of person is this?'}, {'start': '3733.104', 'end': '3736.632', 'text': '"I have something to say!" “Then speak,” Ning Chen replied impatiently.'}, {'start': '3736.632', 'end': '3745.559', 'text': '"I... I want to ask... that you protect me," Júlita hesitated, still unable to say the word "bodyguard." Hiring a master-level bodyguard was out of his budget.'}, {'start': '3745.559', 'end': '3752.183', 'text': 'But if Ning Chen became her boyfriend, wouldn\'t it be all natural? That\'s why she used the word "protect", her face slightly flushed with embarrassment.'}, {'start': '3752.183', 'end': '3758.831', 'text': 'Protect her? Be your bodyguard?" Ning Chen, who was no fool, realized Julietta\'s intentions and smiled coldly. "I refuse.'}, {'start': '3758.831', 'end': '3762.551', 'text': '"Unfortunately, you may not have a choice." Juliet shook her head.'}, {'start': '3762.551', 'end': '3766.295', 'text': '"Oh?" Ning Chen was curious. Could this woman force him?'}, {'start': '3766.295', 'end': '3773.567', 'text': '"Do you know who the person was last night?" Juliet said, "He is from the Dark Titan." "The Dark Titan again?" Ning Chen frowned.'}, {'start': '3773.567', 'end': '3777.647', 'text': '"What\'s wrong, do you have a problem with the Dark Titan?" Juliet asked.'}, {'start': '3777.647', 'end': '3787.007', 'text': 'Ning Chen did not respond. A few days ago, in Lingnan, that blue-eyed foreigner who competed with him for the Golden Silkworm was from the Dark Titan, and apparently had quite a high position!'}, {'start': '3787.007', 'end': '3795.119', 'text': 'After dying, he could still revive using a clone! According to his suspicions, this procedure was certainly not cheap, otherwise this organization would have already taken over the world.'}, {'start': '3795.119', 'end': '3801.167', 'text': '"Tell me about these murderous organizations." Ning Chen suddenly felt a slight interest towards these small factions of the dark world.'}, {'start': '3801.167', 'end': '3807.383', 'text': '"Assassin organizations?" Julietta’s eyes lit up slightly, seeming very happy that Ning Chen was asking her questions.'}, {'start': '3807.383', 'end': '3817.943', 'text': 'The first ranked assassin organization is called Enigma." "As the name suggests, this organization is a mystery, with few members, but all of them are experts. They say the requirement to enter is to be level S!'}, {'start': '3817.943', 'end': '3828.071', 'text': 'Previously, there was an organization in the West called the Crusade, which ranked fifth in the ranking of organizations. For having angered the Enigma, in just three days, their leaders were massacred to the last man.'}, {'start': '3828.071', 'end': '3833.207', 'text': 'Even SSS-level powerhouses were hanged on crosses, and this organization has since been disbanded...'}, {'start': '3833.207', 'end': '3841.127', 'text': '"Since then, everyone has come to regard \'Enigma\' as number one in the shadow world." Júlida told it as if it were a legend, showing that she knew these subjects well.'}, {'start': '3841.127', 'end': '3851.831', 'text': '"\'Riddle\'..." Ning Chen also showed a bit of interest. Threshold, qi refining stage, the world’s number one assassin organization—it really did have prestige. Could it have had any relation to that "Celestial"?'}, {'start': '3851.831', 'end': '3862.056', 'text': 'At this time, Júlida continued, “Second place is the ‘Water and Mountain Marsh’. This is the strongest assassin organization in China, with 108 core members—the higher the ranking, the stronger!”'}, {'start': '3862.056', 'end': '3867.744', 'text': 'The third is the Dark Titan." "The fourth is called the House of Evolution," "The fifth, the Red Dragon Magic Alliance.'}, {'start': '3867.744', 'end': '3875.016', 'text': 'The sixth, Izanagi, comes from the Land of Cherry Blossoms." "The seventh, Pyramid, I don\'t even need to explain, is an organization of assassins from Egypt itself.'}, {'start': '3875.016', 'end': '3881.568', 'text': 'The eighth, Yasukuni Warrior Society, comes from the Land of Cherry Blossoms." "The ninth, Death Prison, comes from Southeast Asia.'}, {'start': '3881.568', 'end': '3891.168', 'text': '"The tenth, Bloodblade Tavern, is a global assassin organization, with many members, but most of them are just a bunch of amateurs." Julia listed them one by one, as if she were counting treasures.'}, {'start': '3891.168', 'end': '3895.344', 'text': 'Ning Chen only asked one question: "Who is the strongest assassin and what is his power level?"'}, {'start': '3895.344', 'end': '3906.072', 'text': 'The question left Juliet perplexed. She frowned and thought, "The strongest assassin... From what I know, he should be at the Imperial level. The three major assassin organizations all have Imperial level experts at their head."'}, {'start': '3906.072', 'end': '3909.240', 'text': '"Imperial level?" Ning Chen heard yet another new classification.'}, {'start': '3909.240', 'end': '3913.872', 'text': 'Imperial rank is a title above SSS rank, also known as Emperor of Assassins.'}, {'start': '3913.872', 'end': '3924.552', 'text': "Julita said, 'Indeed, this kind of existence is already beyond the scope of a murderer. They are on top of the world, can destroy a city with ease, fly over the earth or live for four or five centuries without dying.'"}, {'start': '3924.552', 'end': '3930.288', 'text': "'In short, the Imperial level is not a state that ordinary people can imagine.' Ning Chen became interested. To fly?"}, {'start': '3930.288', 'end': '3941.688', 'text': 'And still live for four or five centuries? It seems that this Imperial level probably corresponds to the Purple Palace stage in the immortal cultivation system. Could cultivators at this level really emerge on Earth? Ning Chen was skeptical.'}, {'start': '3941.688', 'end': '3949.175', 'text': "He didn't ask any more questions, assuming the woman wouldn't know. In fact, even a Purple Palace stage cultivator would be like a dish served before him."}, {'start': '3949.175', 'end': '3952.583', 'text': '"Did you know? I\'m actually from..." Juliet looked hesitant.'}, {'start': '3952.583', 'end': '3957.311', 'text': 'I have no interest in your story." Ning Chen went straight to the point. "You can go, I want to rest.'}, {'start': '3957.311', 'end': '3963.119', 'text': '"You—" Juliet almost had a heart attack, what kind of person does that? Ask and send away! How inconsiderate!'}, {'start': '3963.119', 'end': '3969.864', 'text': 'Leaving villa 1403, Juliet was confused. "The organization has already found me, continuing in Qingzhou is too dangerous."'}, {'start': '3969.864', 'end': '3976.536', 'text': 'But where else could I go?" "The organization has the best intelligence network in the world, no matter where I go, I will eventually be found.'}, {'start': '3976.536', 'end': '3979.200', 'text': "I'd better stay here, at least I have this guy around..."}, {'start': '3979.200', 'end': '3985.872', 'text': 'After a moment of hesitation, Julietta decided to cling to Ning Chen and stay glued to him! Even if he rejected her, it was still better than dying!'}, {'start': '3985.872', 'end': '3990.408', 'text': 'At that moment, two very beautiful girls, one tall and one short, walked past Juliet.'}, {'start': '3990.408', 'end': '3999.432', 'text': "Shu Yan, that boy who confessed to you today seems to be from a wealthy family, huh? And he's still handsome, with his 1.85m and long legs. Won't you consider it?"}, {'start': '3999.432', 'end': '4005.480', 'text': 'Consider what? No way! What era are we in, still using sports cars and roses to declare our love? How tacky!'}, {'start': '4005.480', 'end': '4009.487', 'text': 'Hehe, I know, Shu Yan, your heart is already with Da Li Ge, right? Haha...'}, {'start': '4009.487', 'end': '4013.951', 'text': "Xiao Tang, stop talking nonsense! I don't like Ning Chen, he is the person I hate the most!"}, {'start': '4013.951', 'end': '4022.879', 'text': 'Julietta turned around and watched the two girls laughing and joking as they entered villa 1403. It seemed like she had thought of some plan, her red lips curved up slightly.'}, {'start': '4022.879', 'end': '4031.111', 'text': 'Setting up a weaker version of the Spirit Gathering Formation consumed quite a bit of Ning Chen’s spiritual energy, so he fell onto the bed and fell asleep before Xu Shuyan and Jiang Tang returned.'}, {'start': '4031.111', 'end': '4038.719', 'text': 'The two girls were stunned to see a field of vegetables in the backyard. Planting vegetables in a villa that costs more than a hundred million, only Ning Chen could do something like that.'}, {'start': '4038.719', 'end': '4047.719', 'text': 'A few days later, on the weekend, Ning Chen went to the construction site of the first batch of Taoyuan Residential and, in front of Li Wansen and Xu Jingshan, set up a Spirit Gathering Formation.'}, {'start': '4047.719', 'end': '4059.023', 'text': 'Since the two of them had only managed to find a few jade stones equivalent to low-quality spirit stones, the effect of this spirit aggregation array was quite ordinary. Even so, it was a hundred times better than what Li Wansen could come up with alone.'}, {'start': '4059.023', 'end': '4063.007', 'text': 'Xiao Chen, your geomancy technique is amazing, Uncle Xu really admires it.'}, {'start': '4063.007', 'end': '4070.255', 'text': "Just now I was telling Director Li that the construction site was hot and stuffy, but as soon as you set up this array, it became cool right away. It's magical!"}, {'start': '4070.255', 'end': '4074.576', 'text': 'Xu Jingshan followed Ning Chen, praising non-stop, with a smile that couldn’t be contained on his face.'}, {'start': '4074.576', 'end': '4081.032', 'text': 'Everyone has their own specialty.” Ning Chen waved his hand. “By the way, Uncle Xu, when will this venture start selling?'}, {'start': '4081.032', 'end': '4086.888', 'text': 'The pre-sale will only start in a few months." Xu Jingshan replied, "We are planning to sell at 300,000 per square meter.'}, {'start': '4086.888', 'end': '4090.488', 'text': 'Ning Chen was slightly surprised. "300 thousand per square meter?"'}, {'start': '4090.488', 'end': '4101.671', 'text': 'Xu Jingshan nodded. "Yes, this is the first batch of the Taoyuan Residential project. It has to be expensive to establish a reputation, just like Tomson Riviera did in the beginning." "That\'s why we don\'t skimp on advertising."'}, {'start': '4101.671', 'end': '4114.631', 'text': 'Ning Chen smiled bitterly. What he actually meant was that 300,000 per square meter was too cheap. After all, it was a spiritual aggregation array personally made by a Yuanying stage grandmaster, selling it for 500 thousand per square meter would not be an exaggeration.'}, {'start': '4114.631', 'end': '4128.816', 'text': 'But thinking about it, when all the apartments in the condominium were sold and the occupancy rate increased, the effect of the spiritual aggregation matrix would inevitably weaken. After all, the spiritual energy that the array could gather was limited, and with more people, there would naturally be competition for it.'}, {'start': '4128.816', 'end': '4135.968', 'text': 'After finishing the array, Ning Chen prepared to return home and rest. Xu Jingshan wanted to personally drive him away, but someone arrived first.'}, {'start': '4135.968', 'end': '4141.823', 'text': 'In the car, Ning Chen\'s cell phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was his mother, Chen Lan. "Hello..." Ning Chen answered.'}, {'start': '4141.823', 'end': '4147.367', 'text': '"Xiao Chen, your maternal uncle is going to be arrested, did you know?" Chen Lan\'s voice was filled with anxiety.'}, {'start': '4147.367', 'end': '4154.951', 'text': '"There is?" Ning Chen was stunned for a moment. Uncle on your mother\'s side, Song Wei? How could he be arrested? Did he get caught in a massage parlor?'}, {'start': '4154.951', 'end': '4163.831', 'text': 'Afterwards, Chen Lan explained the entire story from beginning to end, and Ning Chen finally understood. Song Wei was arrested by Xu Jianguo! It all started with the incident where Xu Tianhe hit Song Bin!'}, {'start': '4163.831', 'end': '4173.791', 'text': 'That day, after he left, Xu Jianguo sent his secretary to negotiate with the Song family, offering 4 million for a settlement. The Song family was an ordinary middle-class family and willingly accepted.'}, {'start': '4173.791', 'end': '4178.495', 'text': 'But who would have thought that after the agreement was signed, Xu Jianguo turned the tables and accused Song Wei of extortion!'}, {'start': '4178.495', 'end': '4189.895', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo was a real estate shark in southern China, with a team of elite lawyers. Not only did he recover the 4 million without losing a penny, he even managed to send Song Wei to jail and even demanded 2 million in compensation!'}, {'start': '4189.895', 'end': '4197.431', 'text': "According to the lawyers, the gifts of swallow's nest and sea urchins sent by Xu Jianguo's secretary to the Song family were auction supplements, worth millions!"}, {'start': '4197.431', 'end': '4203.047', 'text': "The worst part was that the next day, Ning Chen's aunt Chen Ya cooked the supplements and gave them to Song Bin to eat."}, {'start': '4203.047', 'end': '4212.719', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo had the auction certificate in hand and demanded two million in compensation from the Song family, while Song Wei had no proof that the supplements were given voluntarily. So he ended up arrested.'}, {'start': '4212.719', 'end': '4220.183', 'text': 'Song Bin was still lying in the hospital. With no alternative, Chen Ya had to ask her sister, Chen Lan, for help, who then contacted Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '4220.183', 'end': '4224.191', 'text': '“Uncle was too greedy,” Ning Chen shook his head and said to his mother, Chen Lan.'}, {'start': '4224.191', 'end': '4234.127', 'text': 'At the time, I advised them not to accept reconciliation. A person needs to have dignity. They beat his son like that, how could they be satisfied without sending the culprit to jail for a few years?'}, {'start': '4234.127', 'end': '4241.423', 'text': 'Ah, you can\'t say it like that." Chen Lan sighed: "Four million would already be enough to buy an apartment in Qingzhou, and your aunt\'s situation isn\'t that good...'}, {'start': '4241.423', 'end': '4246.823', 'text': "Well, let's leave that aside. Xiaochen, you have good connections in Qingzhou, can't you help with this?"}, {'start': '4246.823', 'end': '4250.759', 'text': 'Ning Chen gave a bitter laugh, “If the person has already been arrested, how can I help?”'}, {'start': '4250.759', 'end': '4259.231', 'text': 'Think of a way, they are family." Chen Lan insisted: "You can\'t just stand by and watch your uncle get arrested, and without selling the house, how will your aunt pay those two million?'}, {'start': '4259.231', 'end': '4265.999', 'text': '"Xiao Chen, we are going to Qingzhou tomorrow, you need to think of a solution for this." Father Ning Changmao\'s voice came from the side.'}, {'start': '4265.999', 'end': '4272.623', 'text': '"Oh, I\'ll try." Ning Chen hung up the phone with resignation. If it wasn\'t for his parents asking, he really didn\'t want to help.'}, {'start': '4272.623', 'end': '4281.239', 'text': '"What\'s wrong, Xiao Chen? Is there a problem at home?" Xu Jingshan, who was driving, looked at Ning Chen through the rearview mirror. Ning Chen then explained the situation to him.'}, {'start': '4281.239', 'end': '4289.303', 'text': 'Is there something like that?" Xu Jingshan frowned. "Hmm... this really suits my elder brother\'s style, he loves to set traps for others, very treacherous!'}, {'start': '4289.303', 'end': '4295.735', 'text': '"How about we set a trap for him too?" Ning Chen smiled sinisterly. "Oh?" Xu Jingshan immediately became interested.'}, {'start': '4295.735', 'end': '4302.647', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo is very interested in my Taoyuanju project," Ning Chen said. "It would be a lot of fun if he invested a large amount and lost it all.'}, {'start': '4302.647', 'end': '4309.583', 'text': '"Xiao Chen, are you serious?" Xu Jingshan\'s eyes lit up. "What, Uncle Xu, are you feeling sorry?" Ning Chen asked.'}, {'start': '4309.583', 'end': '4318.871', 'text': 'Pity? What a pity I would be!” Xu Jingshan held the steering wheel with a gloomy face. “Xiao Chen, you didn’t know, but our Xu clan’s ancestral home is in Binhai, and we have to return there every year.'}, {'start': '4318.871', 'end': '4328.903', 'text': 'That bastard Xu Jianguo always humiliates our family in front of the old man every year. It\'s been a long time since I considered him my older brother anymore!" "As long as it doesn\'t harm his life, anything we do to him is justifiable!'}, {'start': '4328.903', 'end': '4334.639', 'text': 'Ning Chen nodded. "Excellent." Xu Jingshan then asked, "Xiao Chen, what do you plan to do?"'}, {'start': '4334.639', 'end': '4340.231', 'text': 'Ning Chen replied: “First, contact him and tell him that the capital is not enough, that you want to cooperate with him.”'}, {'start': '4340.231', 'end': '4349.543', 'text': 'Xu Jingshan nodded, but then shook his head. "It probably won\'t work! Xu Jianguo is very cautious, he will definitely feel that something is wrong and is unlikely to fall for it."'}, {'start': '4349.543', 'end': '4360.823', 'text': 'Ning Chen smiled and said, "Don\'t worry, the Taoyuan Paradise project is very tempting. As long as we are really seeking investment and signing contracts, and everything seems normal, he will definitely not resist and invest the money."'}, {'start': '4360.823', 'end': '4367.351', 'text': '"There is?" Xu Jingshan didn\'t understand. Still signing contracts? Wouldn\'t that really mean letting Xu Jianguo participate in the investment?'}, {'start': '4367.351', 'end': '4370.783', 'text': 'Or does Ning Chen want to manipulate the contract? This is almost impossible!'}, {'start': '4370.783', 'end': '4378.607', 'text': "Jianguo Realty's legal team is made up of elites who earn millions a year. They will certainly study the contract repeatedly and never make such a basic mistake."}, {'start': '4378.607', 'end': '4382.495', 'text': '"Uncle Xu, just listen to me." Ning Chen smiled faintly in the rearview mirror.'}, {'start': '4382.495', 'end': '4386.719', 'text': '"Okay... okay." Xu Jingshan nodded, thinking: You are the boss.'}, {'start': '4386.719', 'end': '4396.319', 'text': "After returning to the mansion, Ning Chen first slept to recover his energy, then went to eat at Li Mei's barbecue restaurant. When passing by Zhongshang Bank in the western region, as expected, it was closed."}, {'start': '4396.319', 'end': '4402.319', 'text': 'Zheng Wenlong did not deceive him. Vice President Cao Tianhua was arrested. The other employees were all fired as well.'}, {'start': '4402.319', 'end': '4409.231', 'text': 'This Xiao Zheng is quite efficient." Ning Chen approved inwardly. "Then I\'ll help him build a base, it\'ll make things easier for me.'}, {'start': '4409.231', 'end': '4417.919', 'text': 'Late in the afternoon, he arrived at Li Mei\'s steakhouse. The movement was terrible. After the food poisoning incident, the place became "notorious" and the old customers disappeared.'}, {'start': '4417.919', 'end': '4423.703', 'text': 'After all, no matter how beautiful the owner was and no matter how good her cooking skills were, nothing was more important than life itself.'}, {'start': '4423.703', 'end': '4432.943', 'text': 'Upon entering the restaurant, Su Wanwan was leaning over the table studying, with an "Immunology" book in front of her. Hearing the entrance, she raised her face and was surprised to see that it was Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '4432.943', 'end': '4436.879', 'text': '"Ning Chen? You\'ve come. What do you want to eat?" The girl came running.'}, {'start': '4436.879', 'end': '4439.039', 'text': '"Same as always." Ning Chen smiled.'}, {'start': '4439.039', 'end': '4444.511', 'text': '"Then I\'ll choose for you!" Su Wanwan smiled. She knew what Ning Chen liked and didn\'t like to eat.'}, {'start': '4444.511', 'end': '4450.847', 'text': 'While waiting for the food, Su Wanwan asked, "Ning Chen, why haven\'t you been coming to class lately? The final exam..."'}, {'start': '4450.847', 'end': '4454.735', 'text': '"Then just lend me your summaries." Ning Chen replied indifferently.'}, {'start': '4454.735', 'end': '4465.895', 'text': 'They say that advising someone to study medicine is to curse them. But in fact, with a good memory, studying medicine can be quite easy. For a powerful cultivator of the Yuanying stage, memorizing ten medical books in one night is a piece of cake.'}, {'start': '4465.895', 'end': '4472.447', 'text': '"When final exams come around, I\'ll help you." Su Wanwan patted her chest confidently. "Beauty." Ning Chen smiled.'}, {'start': '4472.447', 'end': '4477.991', 'text': 'Shortly after, Li Mei brought the dishes. Knowing that Ning Chen had a voracious appetite, she prepared a plentiful table.'}, {'start': '4477.991', 'end': '4483.247', 'text': 'While eating, Ning Chen casually asked, "Auntie, business hasn\'t been very good lately, has it?"'}, {'start': '4483.247', 'end': '4493.039', 'text': 'Oh, don\'t even tell me." Li Mei, with an apron tied, showed a worried expression on her still pretty face. "Since that incident, the number of customers has dropped by half. It\'s getting worse every day.'}, {'start': '4493.039', 'end': '4502.975', 'text': "Su Wanwan also fell silent. Before, thanks to Wang Yinhua's care, after paying rent and bills, the family earned tens of thousands a month. Now, there were only a few thousand."}, {'start': '4502.975', 'end': '4507.511', 'text': '"Enough of that, Chen. I\'ll get you two more plates." Li Mei turned to leave.'}, {'start': '4507.511', 'end': '4512.263', 'text': 'Ning Chen called her, "Auntie, have you ever thought about stopping selling late-night food and opening a restaurant?"'}, {'start': '4512.263', 'end': '4515.335', 'text': 'What?" Li Mei was surprised and turned around, "Open a restaurant?'}, {'start': '4515.335', 'end': '4524.431', 'text': 'Ning Chen nodded, "You\'re a good cook, you could open a home-cooked food restaurant or something, with a more sophisticated decoration. It would be much more peaceful and profitable than now."'}, {'start': '4524.431', 'end': '4528.799', 'text': 'I have thought about it, but only in my dreams," Li Mei smiled bitterly, "Where would the money come from...'}, {'start': '4528.799', 'end': '4533.311', 'text': 'Ning Chen continued: "You can ask for a bank loan, or I will lend it to you, interest-free."'}, {'start': '4533.311', 'end': '4540.631', 'text': "Su Wanwan’s eyes immediately lit up, looking at her mother expectantly. What child wouldn't want their parents to be successful in their endeavors?"}, {'start': '4540.631', 'end': '4548.983', 'text': 'This..." Li Mei looked at Ning Chen, then looked again, and finally shook her head. "Better not, I\'ve never done business before, it would be bad if I made a loss.'}, {'start': '4548.983', 'end': '4555.967', 'text': "Su Wanwan was a little disappointed. Seeing that Li Mei didn't feel confident, Ning Chen didn't insist and left after finishing his meal."}, {'start': '4555.967', 'end': '4563.047', 'text': 'The next morning, the father and mother arrived. Ning Changmao drove his Rolls-Royce Cullinan and brought Chen Lan to villa number 1403.'}, {'start': '4563.047', 'end': '4573.175', 'text': 'Xu Shuyan was very surprised by the arrival of the two, so she took out slippers, made tea and cut fruits, serving them with great attention. Chen Lan kept praising her for being such a considerate and good housewife.'}, {'start': '4573.175', 'end': '4577.039', 'text': "Ning Chen silently watched Xu Shuyan's performance, without saying a word."}, {'start': '4577.039', 'end': '4587.383', 'text': "Afterwards, Ning Chen's family went to the hospital to visit Chen Ya and Song Bin. As soon as they saw each other, Chen Ya and Chen Lan hugged each other, crying profusely, begging her to help their family overcome the difficulties."}, {'start': '4587.383', 'end': '4592.831', 'text': 'Ning Chen waited for a while and soon received a call from Xu Jingshan. "Xiao Chen, Xu Jianguo came to the company."'}, {'start': '4592.831', 'end': '4599.575', 'text': '"Understood." Ning Chen hung up the phone, made up some excuse to leave the hospital, and went to Oceanview Square in the city center.'}, {'start': '4599.575', 'end': '4609.847', 'text': "In Block B of the building was the headquarters of Xu's Real Estate. When the Xu family faced the bankruptcy crisis, Xu Jingshan had mortgaged this building to the bank to obtain a loan of hundreds of millions, fortunately it has now been recovered."}, {'start': '4609.847', 'end': '4614.887', 'text': 'At this moment, in the office on the top floor, Xu Jianguo was watching Xu Jingshan with a cautious expression.'}, {'start': '4614.887', 'end': '4621.007', 'text': "Jingshan, it's not that I, as the elder brother, am suspicious of you, but why are you looking for me to invest in such a good project?"}, {'start': '4621.007', 'end': '4629.455', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo was sitting in a chair smoking a cigar, filling the office with smoke. Beside him, three elite lawyers were reviewing the contract and talking in low voices.'}, {'start': '4629.455', 'end': '4634.831', 'text': '"So, are you going to invest or not?" Xu Jingshan sat in the boss chair, his fingers intertwined.'}, {'start': '4634.831', 'end': '4639.775', 'text': 'Of course I will invest!" Xu Jianguo said. "As long as the contract is in order, why not make money?'}, {'start': '4639.775', 'end': '4648.679', 'text': "There's just one thing I don't understand... At the Taohuayuan Hotel, you took Li Wansen ahead of me, and now you suddenly think of calling me to invest? It won't be... some kind of trap, hahaha!"}, {'start': '4648.679', 'end': '4655.015', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo has also been an old fox in the business world for many years. If there is something suspicious, he can smell it just by smelling it.'}, {'start': '4655.015', 'end': '4662.047', 'text': 'Xu Jingshan, with an impassive expression, added: "The Taoyuanju project is too big, we want someone to share the risk, isn\'t it allowed?"'}, {'start': '4662.047', 'end': '4673.615', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo held the cigar between his fingers and smiled. "Taoyuanju has really invested a lot in advertising and marketing, but you are selling at 300,000 per square meter, the profit is huge. From what I understand, many investors are eyeing this project..."'}, {'start': '4673.615', 'end': '4676.903', 'text': '"Let me tell you!" At this moment, Ning Chen walked in through the door.'}, {'start': '4676.903', 'end': '4682.519', 'text': 'Is that you?" Xu Jianguo narrowed his eyes, burning fury brimming from them. "Ning Chen! You damn...'}, {'start': '4682.519', 'end': '4690.631', 'text': "Xu Jianguo hated Ning Chen deeply! If it weren't for him, Jianguo Construction would have closed the Taoyuanju project with Taohuayuan Group, not Xu Construction!"}, {'start': '4690.631', 'end': '4694.255', 'text': '"What did you come here to do?" Xu Jianguo asked, suppressing his anger.'}, {'start': '4694.255', 'end': '4701.263', 'text': '"In the Morada do Pêssego project, I have 51% of the shares. What do you think I came here to do?" Ning Chen walked over and sat down.'}, {'start': '4701.263', 'end': '4708.679', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo smoked his cigar with pops, and the room was filled with smoke. Any ordinary person would have already coughed themselves to death, but Ning Chen didn’t feel anything.'}, {'start': '4708.679', 'end': '4720.871', 'text': '"Was it you who wanted to bring me in as a partner?" After a while, Xu Jianguo finally understood. "What do you really want?" Such a good project like the Peach Abode, he didn\'t believe that Ning Chen would seek him out to cooperate for no reason. That kid was so smart!'}, {'start': '4720.871', 'end': '4728.215', 'text': '"Yes, it was my idea." Ning Chen said, "I don\'t like beating around the bush, so I\'ll get straight to the point." Xu Jianguo listened with alert ears.'}, {'start': '4728.215', 'end': '4733.999', 'text': "How tempting the 'Peach Abode' project is, Mr. Xu certainly knows, because it was Mr. Xu who first became interested in it."}, {'start': '4733.999', 'end': '4739.855', 'text': 'Ning Chen spoke calmly, “Therefore, I hope we can use this project as payment for Mr. Xu to leave my uncle alone.”'}, {'start': '4739.855', 'end': '4746.263', 'text': "Leave… your uncle?” Xu Jianguo was confused. “What does this have to do with your uncle? Wait, who's your uncle? Do I know him?"}, {'start': '4746.263', 'end': '4752.551', 'text': '“My uncle’s name is Song Wei,” Ning Chen said. "Song Wei... who the hell is this?" Xu Jianguo was completely lost.'}, {'start': '4752.551', 'end': '4758.863', 'text': '"President Xu, Song Wei is the father of that Song Bin that Youngster Tianhe beat up last time..." Secretary Fan quickly reminded at the side.'}, {'start': '4758.863', 'end': '4762.607', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo soon remembered and looked at Ning Chen with a gaze full of provocation.'}, {'start': '4762.607', 'end': '4767.479', 'text': "That scoundrel who extorted 4 million in cash and another 2 million in supplements from me is your uncle on your mother's side?"}, {'start': '4767.479', 'end': '4773.455', 'text': 'Ning Chen\'s face darkened. "Whether it was extortion or whether you had it delivered to my uncle, you should know better than anyone."'}, {'start': '4773.455', 'end': '4782.959', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo smiled broadly. A gift from heaven! This was truly a gift from heaven! He never imagined that his son, by randomly hitting someone, would end up involving Ning Chen in the middle!'}, {'start': '4782.959', 'end': '4791.911', 'text': "And on top of that, he had an ace up his sleeve! 'Ning Chen, Xu Jingshan, you two have also reached this day…' Xu Jianguo couldn't contain the sarcastic laughter deep in his heart."}, {'start': '4791.911', 'end': '4801.079', 'text': 'President Xu, I won\'t prolong the matter," Ning Chen said. "Withdraw the lawsuit against my uncle, sign a settlement agreement, and I\'ll give you 10% of the shares. What do you think?'}, {'start': '4801.079', 'end': '4806.455', 'text': '"10%, no, that\'s too little," Xu Jianguo shook his head insistently. "At least 20%!'}, {'start': '4806.455', 'end': '4811.807', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo, you\'re exaggerating!" Xu Jingshan scolded, "20%, are you daydreaming?'}, {'start': '4811.807', 'end': '4817.159', 'text': '"So there is no negotiation, CEO Ning?" Xu Jianguo spread his arms and cast a sidelong glance at Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '4817.159', 'end': '4821.359', 'text': '"No, 20%, 15% at most!" Ning Chen firmly stated.'}, {'start': '4821.359', 'end': '4830.911', 'text': "In the end, after some negotiations, Xu Jianguo's investment percentage was set at 18%, with a total of one billion. After reaching an agreement, the two began to draft the contract."}, {'start': '4830.911', 'end': '4841.183', 'text': 'On the outside, Xu Jianguo looked as calm as an old dog, but on the inside, he was extremely agitated. He knew very well the value of the Tao Yuan Ju project! Getting a share in it was a true blessing from heaven!'}, {'start': '4841.183', 'end': '4851.311', 'text': 'Xu Jingshan, however, was in despair. Just as Ning Chen was about to sign the contract, he pulled it out. "Xiao Chen, what are you doing? Are you really going to let him in as a partner?"'}, {'start': '4851.311', 'end': '4854.335', 'text': 'Ning Chen looked at him and said, "Uncle Xu, trust me."'}, {'start': '4854.335', 'end': '4862.423', 'text': 'Xu Jingshan was almost losing his mind. "It\'s not that I don\'t trust you, but I read the contract. If you sign it, your shares will actually go to that fat bastard!"'}, {'start': '4862.423', 'end': '4866.383', 'text': '"Rest assured." Ning Chen patted his shoulder and went back to sign the contract.'}, {'start': '4866.383', 'end': '4873.655', 'text': '"Haha, Brother Ning, from now on we are family!" After signing the contract, Xu Jianguo was overjoyed and immediately treated Ning Chen as a brother.'}, {'start': '4873.655', 'end': '4881.815', 'text': 'Then, Ning Chen also presented the conciliation form for him to sign. Xu Jianguo, of course, signed without hesitation. Song Wei was just a trifler.'}, {'start': '4881.815', 'end': '4890.767', 'text': "That day, Secretary Fan briefly mentioned the matter to him, and since then he never worried about it again. It can be said that from beginning to end, everything was Secretary Fan's work."}, {'start': '4890.767', 'end': '4899.383', 'text': "These insignificant insects, alive or dead, he doesn't care a bit about. But getting a share in the Peach Paradise project in return? Now that's a Chinese business!"}, {'start': '4899.383', 'end': '4903.343', 'text': '“Good partnership, Brother Ning!” “Good partnership!” The two shook hands.'}, {'start': '4903.343', 'end': '4910.015', 'text': "Xu Jingshan, however, could not stop sighing. To be honest, he simply couldn't understand what Ning Chen was planning."}, {'start': '4910.015', 'end': '4919.399', 'text': "The contract has already been signed, the audio material is in hand, and Construtora Jianguo's participation is practically guaranteed. If they ever try to go back, they will have to pay double the fine."}, {'start': '4919.399', 'end': '4925.063', 'text': 'After leaving Xu Real Estate, Ning Chen went straight to the hospital and showed the agreement signed by Xu Jianguo to Chen Ya.'}, {'start': '4925.063', 'end': '4929.695', 'text': '"Xiao Chen, this... is really... his signature?" Chen Ya asked with a trembling voice.'}, {'start': '4929.695', 'end': '4934.639', 'text': '“Yes, and there’s a video too.” Ning Chen opened his phone and played a video he had just recorded.'}, {'start': '4934.639', 'end': '4941.143', 'text': "In the video, Xu Jianguo clearly stated that he would no longer hold Song Wei's family responsible and hoped that Song Wei would reflect on his actions."}, {'start': '4941.143', 'end': '4945.439', 'text': '“If everything goes well, uncle should be leaving tonight.” Ning Chen put away his cell phone.'}, {'start': '4945.439', 'end': '4953.935', 'text': 'Chen Ya was moved at the time. "This bastard!" Chen Lan couldn\'t help but curse, "It was his son who assaulted others, and he still says that we are extorting him? This is too much!"'}, {'start': '4953.935', 'end': '4957.871', 'text': 'Ning Changmao, however, sighed in relief. "The important thing is that he leaves."'}, {'start': '4957.871', 'end': '4966.535', 'text': 'But how can it just be like that?” Chen Lan continued. “Xiao Bin was beaten like this, and their family won’t pay a cent? This is absurd! Where is the justice in all this?'}, {'start': '4966.535', 'end': '4978.127', 'text': 'Never mind, auntie." Song Bin, on the hospital bed, also cried, looking at Ning Chen and said, "The Xu family is powerful, we can\'t compete with them. I just want my father to be released, I\'m not asking for any more compensation.'}, {'start': '4978.127', 'end': '4986.887', 'text': 'Chen Ya immediately agreed, supporting her son\'s words. How could ordinary people take on a real estate giant? "Ai..." Chen Lan just sighed deeply.'}, {'start': '4986.887', 'end': '4990.943', 'text': 'That night. As Ning Chen had predicted, Song Wei was released from the police station.'}, {'start': '4990.943', 'end': '4995.479', 'text': 'Husband!" Chen Ya ran over crying and hugged Song Wei. "Husband, you suffered in there...'}, {'start': '4995.479', 'end': '5001.143', 'text': 'Song Wei, with dark circles under his eyes and a haggard face, asked, "Honey, what did you do? How did I get out of here?"'}, {'start': '5001.143', 'end': '5008.415', 'text': 'Chen Ya smiled with tears in her eyes, wiping them with her hand. "It wasn\'t me, it was Xiao Chen who helped. This time, it really was thanks to him!"'}, {'start': '5008.415', 'end': '5018.279', 'text': 'As he spoke, he turned around. A Rolls-Royce Cullinan was parked in front of the police station. Ning Chen, Ning Changmao, and Chen Lan, the entire family, were standing in front of the car looking at them.'}, {'start': '5018.279', 'end': '5025.287', 'text': "Song Wei felt a pang in his heart at that moment. Especially Ning Changmao's 7 million yuan Cullinan, which deeply hurt his pride!"}, {'start': '5025.287', 'end': '5031.263', 'text': 'Before, he was the one who despised this brother-in-law the most. At over fifty years old, he had not yet built a successful career.'}, {'start': '5031.263', 'end': '5042.519', 'text': 'While he, at just over thirty years old, already had his own empire. At every party, he made sure to flaunt his wealth in front of Ning Changmao, be it with luxury watches, sports cars, or extravagant trips.'}, {'start': '5042.519', 'end': '5048.807', 'text': 'But now, Ning Changmao was wearing clothes that cost thousands and driving the car of his dreams. How could he deal with this situation?'}, {'start': '5048.807', 'end': '5052.911', 'text': '"Brother Dawei, is everything okay?" Ning Changmao ran over and held Song Wei.'}, {'start': '5052.911', 'end': '5059.583', 'text': 'Song Wei had a bitter taste in his mouth, but he could only say with a smile, "Changmao, this time... thank you very much indeed."'}, {'start': '5059.583', 'end': '5066.063', 'text': '"Ah, I didn\'t do much, it was mainly Xiaochen who got help." Ning Changmao looked at his son, his heart filled with pride.'}, {'start': '5066.063', 'end': '5070.095', 'text': '"Xiaochen, thank you very much." Song Wei thanked Ning Chen again.'}, {'start': '5070.095', 'end': '5074.751', 'text': '"No need, uncle, just be more careful next time." Ning Chen shook his head.'}, {'start': '5074.751', 'end': '5083.919', 'text': "Sister, don’t stay here.” At this moment, Chen Lan walked over and said to Chen Ya, “You haven’t had dinner yet, have you? I asked Xiao Chen to book a private room, to wash away my brother-in-law's bad luck."}, {'start': '5083.919', 'end': '5087.855', 'text': '"Let\'s get in the car." Ning Changmao opened the vehicle door spontaneously.'}, {'start': '5087.855', 'end': '5095.175', 'text': '"What an amazing car..." Song Wei sat in the back seat of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, looking around at the luxurious interior with a mixture of admiration and envy.'}, {'start': '5095.175', 'end': '5105.951', 'text': 'Afterwards, the two families went to the Taohuayuan Hotel. Chen Lan, being very hospitable, ordered several fine dishes and quality drinks, and even suggested that Chen Ya take some to Song Bin, who was in the hospital.'}, {'start': '5105.951', 'end': '5114.231', 'text': 'Song Wei, who usually talks a lot, was unusually quiet tonight. After dinner, Song Wei and Chen Ya went out first to bring food to Song Bin in the hospital.'}, {'start': '5114.231', 'end': '5120.375', 'text': '"Ai, this time it was thanks to Xiaochen, otherwise our family would be lost." Chen Ya was still frightened by what happened.'}, {'start': '5120.375', 'end': '5125.007', 'text': 'Seeing her husband\'s frowning face, she asked, "Honey, what\'s wrong? Aren\'t you happy?"'}, {'start': '5125.007', 'end': '5135.183', 'text': 'Happy, my ass!” Song Wei suddenly exploded. “Xiao Bin was beaten like that, we didn’t get a single cent in compensation, and I was even locked up for a few days. Is there still law in this Qingzhou?'}, {'start': '5135.183', 'end': '5141.999', 'text': '"There\'s no way around it, those who are in charge are the ones with power and influence. We, mere commoners, cannot compete." Chen Ya shook her head.'}, {'start': '5141.999', 'end': '5153.975', 'text': 'Song Wei continued, "Wasn\'t that brat Ning Chen the one? Why doesn\'t he help our family get compensation? It doesn\'t even need much, 300 or 500 thousand would be great! Now look, we still have to pay for Xiaobin\'s medical expenses!"'}, {'start': '5153.975', 'end': '5162.687', 'text': 'Chen Ya replied angrily, "How can you say such a thing? Ning Chen has already done his best to get you out of this trouble, and yet you still blame him? There are no people like you."'}, {'start': '5162.687', 'end': '5168.399', 'text': "How absurd! You are his mother's older sister, isn't he obligated to help us? That's the least you can expect."}, {'start': '5168.399', 'end': '5177.567', 'text': 'Song Wei grumbled: "Honey, talk to your sister later, ask Ning Chen to find a way to get more compensation for us, at least have this Xu guy pay the medical expenses."'}, {'start': '5177.567', 'end': '5182.415', 'text': '"If you want to ask, ask yourself! I don\'t have the courage to play that role!" Chen Ya left angrily.'}, {'start': '5182.415', 'end': '5186.831', 'text': '"Honey, why are you walking so fast? Wait for me!" Song Wei ran to catch up with her.'}, {'start': '5186.831', 'end': '5193.863', 'text': "This dialogue took place outside the box. Ning Changmao and Chen Lan naturally didn't hear. But Ning Chen heard every word clearly."}, {'start': '5193.863', 'end': '5204.711', 'text': 'There was no inner commotion. Despicable things like Song Wei, he has encountered many in these two thousand years and is already used to it. But next time the Song family is in trouble, he will definitely not help.'}, {'start': '5204.711', 'end': '5210.327', 'text': 'In the next few days, Ning Chen took his parents to Qingzhou for a few days before taking them back to Dongyang County.'}, {'start': '5210.327', 'end': '5218.391', 'text': "Ning Changmao, knowing that he had not bought a car, wanted to give him the Rolls-Royce Cullinan to drive. But Ning Chen didn't like such big cars and refused his father's offer."}, {'start': '5218.391', 'end': '5227.703', 'text': '"The Tesla I bought last time, in autopilot mode, crashed and was completely destroyed. It really is time to change cars." “What to buy then…” Ning Chen began to think.'}, {'start': '5227.703', 'end': '5231.663', 'text': "He didn't like cars like the Lamborghini, he thought it was too tacky, a playboy thing."}, {'start': '5231.663', 'end': '5242.103', 'text': 'Coincidentally, Jiang Tang was getting his driver\'s license and had also been researching cars recently. Upon learning that Ning Chen\'s Tesla had "broken down" and that he was planning to buy another car, she strongly recommended an Aston Martin.'}, {'start': '5242.103', 'end': '5251.607', 'text': 'Ning Chen had never heard of the brand, but he went to the dealership to take a look. He liked the design and the powerful engine, so he decided to buy one. In cash, 4.8 million yuan.'}, {'start': '5251.607', 'end': '5259.287', 'text': 'Jiang Tang was shocked. Was Brother Da Li that rich? No wonder he had said that when she got her license, he would give her a car worth up to 2 million yuan...'}, {'start': '5259.287', 'end': '5269.847', 'text': 'Since the show car was not for sale and there was no stock available, the dealership informed Ning Chen that he would have to wait three months for the car. During this period, they could provide him with a BMW for temporary use.'}, {'start': '5269.847', 'end': '5279.855', 'text': 'With no alternative, Ning Chen had to settle for driving the BMW for now. After returning home from the dealership, he was about to go out to eat when he received a call. It was Xu Jingshan.'}, {'start': '5279.855', 'end': '5284.799', 'text': "Hello, Xiao Chen, Jianguo Construction's investment has been transferred. He asked me to warn you."}, {'start': '5284.799', 'end': '5288.999', 'text': '"Okay, I get it." Ning Chen hung up the phone and calmly called Zheng Wenlong.'}, {'start': '5288.999', 'end': '5294.615', 'text': '"Hello, Mr. Ning." "Xiao Zheng, are you familiar with Qingzhou Yanhuang Bank?" Ning Chen asked.'}, {'start': '5294.615', 'end': '5303.303', 'text': '"Of course, Mr. Ning. Is there anything you would like to order?" said Zheng Wenlong. “Yes, erase the record of a transfer so that no one else can track it,” Ning Chen said.'}, {'start': '5303.303', 'end': '5309.687', 'text': '"Okay, what\'s the amount and who\'s the sender?" asked Zheng Wenlong. "Jianguo Construction, one billion," Ning Chen replied.'}, {'start': '5309.687', 'end': '5321.327', 'text': '"One billion?" Zheng Wenlong frowned slightly. Although a billion was not an exorbitant amount, it was not small either. Erasing the record of such a large transfer and then covering up the tracks so that no one would find out would not be an easy task.'}, {'start': '5321.327', 'end': '5329.847', 'text': '"Mister Ning, this is probably..." Zheng Wenlong intended to refuse. It wasn’t that he really couldn’t do it, but Ning Chen’s demands were getting more and more absurd!'}, {'start': '5329.847', 'end': '5339.279', 'text': 'Making him, the respected president of the Qingzhou Martial Arts Association, buy breakfast was already too much. Using his influence to close down a branch of Zhongshang Bank was also tolerable.'}, {'start': '5339.279', 'end': '5345.495', 'text': 'But now, Ning Chen wanted him to erase the record of a billion yuan transfer! This was already a complete disregard for the law!'}, {'start': '5345.495', 'end': '5350.535', 'text': 'He felt that he could no longer "pamper" Ning Chen! Otherwise, his demands would only get worse!'}, {'start': '5350.535', 'end': '5356.871', 'text': "Just when he was about to refuse, Ning Chen said, 'Come visit me another day, I'll help you reach the Grandmaster level.'"}, {'start': '5356.871', 'end': '5365.031', 'text': "'What!?' Zheng Wenlong was completely stunned. He was sitting in the chair at the conference table, but when he heard that, he jumped up, his eyes wide."}, {'start': '5365.031', 'end': '5377.103', 'text': "'President, what happened?' asked Vice President Liang Yongzhi and anti-riot team captain Wang Qi, looking at their leader in confusion. Why was he so excited just from answering a phone call? Was it someone important from the Martial Arts Association?"}, {'start': '5377.103', 'end': '5384.447', 'text': "Zheng Wenlong ignored them, quickly walking out of the meeting room and asking with heavy breathing, 'Mister Ning, are you… are you serious?'"}, {'start': '5384.447', 'end': '5389.847', 'text': "It's just a matter of reaching the Grandmaster level, it's not like forming a Golden Core. No need to take it so seriously."}, {'start': '5389.847', 'end': '5395.343', 'text': 'Ning Chen didn\'t care. "Ah, yes, Xiao Zheng, what were you saying before about \'fearing\' something?"'}, {'start': '5395.343', 'end': '5407.271', 'text': '"Ah, I was saying that I\'ll probably need to discuss this with President Zhou of Yanhuang Bank. By tomorrow morning at the latest, everything will be resolved!" Zheng Wenlong spoke seriously. "Okay, go ahead." Ning Chen nodded.'}, {'start': '5407.271', 'end': '5420.591', 'text': "“Then… Lord Ning, about what you said before, about helping me reach the Grandmaster level…” Zheng Wenlong’s voice was tense. He had always thought that Ning Chen's promise to help him establish a foundation in ten years was just a distant dream, but he didn't expect that he was serious."}, {'start': '5420.591', 'end': '5430.959', 'text': '"When you sort things out, you can come." Ning Chen hung up the phone. Zheng Wenlong stood in the office of the Martial Arts Association headquarters for a long time, with a feeling of unreality lingering in his heart.'}, {'start': '5430.959', 'end': '5444.375', 'text': 'Great Master! Can he really reach the Grandmaster level? Cultivate qi until it forms an energy shield, shaking two provinces! According to data from the Martial Arts Association, out of every fifty martial arts masters, only one manages to reach this level!'}, {'start': '5444.375', 'end': '5453.207', 'text': 'If he really reaches the Grandmaster level, his position in the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association will skyrocket! After taking a deep breath, Zheng Wenlong immediately made a call.'}, {'start': '5453.207', 'end': '5458.799', 'text': 'Hello, Old Zhou, I\'m Zheng Wenlong!" "There\'s something you need to resolve for me, no matter what!'}, {'start': '5458.799', 'end': '5466.239', 'text': 'On the other side. After hanging up the phone, Ning Chen also did not stay still. He closed his eyes, sensing the location of various true energies.'}, {'start': '5466.239', 'end': '5472.935', 'text': '"Three are in Jianguo Building..." "Four are in different neighborhoods." "Why are they so far apart?" Ning Chen frowned slightly.'}, {'start': '5472.935', 'end': '5483.975', 'text': 'A few days ago, when signing the contract with Jianguo Real Estate, he left true energy marks on four lawyers, the contract, and the audio materials. With a simple thought, he could sense everything within a hundred kilometers.'}, {'start': '5483.975', 'end': '5487.911', 'text': '"Time to go." Ning Chen calmly stood up and left. It was deep night.'}, {'start': '5487.911', 'end': '5498.783', 'text': 'He did not walk along the road, but rather jumped, landing on a lamppost twenty meters away. Then he continued jumping from pole to pole, from roof to roof, and from treetop to treetop, until he entered the urban area.'}, {'start': '5498.783', 'end': '5506.463', 'text': 'Most surveillance cameras are positioned to film from top to bottom. Who would have thought that a Spider-Man would appear in the city, flying from one side to the other in the sky?'}, {'start': '5506.463', 'end': '5517.911', 'text': 'An hour later, Ning Chen arrived at Jianguo Building. Using his life energy to stick the soles of his shoes together, he easily climbed up to the fortieth floor, then used threads of life energy to open the window lock from the inside and jumped in.'}, {'start': '5517.911', 'end': '5524.655', 'text': "Xu Jianguo's office was huge, over a hundred square meters. Naturally, there were no surveillance cameras in the boss's office."}, {'start': '5524.655', 'end': '5531.279', 'text': 'Immediately, Ning Chen’s eyes swept across the room, quickly locating the investment contract and audio materials. Safe!'}, {'start': '5531.279', 'end': '5538.815', 'text': '“This guy is quite cautious…” Ning Chen approached the vault. It was a German brand safe, extremely expensive and resistant, that not even a bomb could open.'}, {'start': '5538.815', 'end': '5547.479', 'text': 'The security system used a quadruple verification: iris, facial recognition, voice and password. It could be said that besides Xu Jianguo, no one else could open it.'}, {'start': '5547.479', 'end': '5552.471', 'text': 'But that was for ordinary Earthlings. Now, before him was an old monster of the Yuanying stage!'}, {'start': '5552.471', 'end': '5557.823', 'text': 'Ning Chen first tried to infiltrate his true energy to open the safe from the inside, just like he had done with the window.'}, {'start': '5557.823', 'end': '5563.631', 'text': "But he didn't expect the safe to be built extremely airtight, with no gaps preventing water or air from entering."}, {'start': '5563.631', 'end': '5574.863', 'text': 'With no alternative, Ning Chen resorted to his spiritual consciousness! He closed his eyes and used it to penetrate the safe. Spiritual consciousness is a substance at the mental level, capable of easily passing through even the most resistant materials.'}, {'start': '5574.863', 'end': '5583.311', 'text': '"Click!" A few seconds later, Ning Chen controlled the safe with his spiritual consciousness, causing it to open automatically. Inside were several paper contracts and flash drives.'}, {'start': '5583.311', 'end': '5593.103', 'text': 'Ning Chen was too lazy to search one by one, so he simply picked everything up, closed the safe, and walked out in large strides. Along the way, he used true energy flames to burn all the contracts and flash drives.'}, {'start': '5593.103', 'end': '5600.639', 'text': 'But that alone was not enough. Xu Jianguo still had four lawyers. Of course, Ning Chen wasn’t going to kill them. They were just wage workers.'}, {'start': '5600.639', 'end': '5609.615', 'text': "It took three hours for Ning Chen to break into the four lawyers' homes and use magic to erase their memories from four days ago. The four of them were in a deep sleep and completely unaware of everything."}, {'start': '5609.615', 'end': '5618.543', 'text': 'After doing all this, Ning Chen finally went home. The next morning, Zheng Wenlong called, saying that the transfer records had been erased and there was no longer any way to track them.'}, {'start': '5618.543', 'end': '5625.815', 'text': "By coincidence, Jianguo Realty's account was also opened at Yanhuang Bank. And the corporate account of the Tao Yuan Ju project is also in the same bank."}, {'start': '5625.815', 'end': '5632.679', 'text': 'That is to say, these billions were circulating internally in Yanhuang Bank, and Ning Chen could make Zheng Wenlong change the transfer records at will.'}, {'start': '5632.679', 'end': '5636.615', 'text': 'If the money had come from Zhongshang Bank, he would really have had to put in more effort.'}, {'start': '5636.615', 'end': '5642.231', 'text': "Meanwhile, the billions of investment transferred by Jianguo Realty had already been moved into Ning Chen's personal account..."}, {'start': '5642.231', 'end': '5648.183', 'text': '"I don\'t know when Xu Jianguo will realize." "The expression on his face at that moment will be precious." Ning Chen laughed coldly.'}, {'start': '5648.183', 'end': '5654.615', 'text': 'The next morning. Jianguo Real Estate Morning Meeting. "President Xu, is it true that you reinvested in the Taoyuanju project?"'}, {'start': '5654.615', 'end': '5661.215', 'text': 'Didn\'t Taohuayuan Group partner with Xu\'s Real Estate? What wonderful news!" "Congratulations, President Xu! Congratulations!'}, {'start': '5661.215', 'end': '5672.447', 'text': "At the meeting table, many executives who held shares in the group were extremely excited upon hearing the news from Xu Jianguo's mouth. Everyone knew the weight of the Taoyuanju project. If it worked, the wealth of everyone present would increase!"}, {'start': '5672.447', 'end': '5677.655', 'text': "President Xu, we are competitors of Xu's Realty. Are they just going to let us into the market like that?"}, {'start': '5677.655', 'end': '5682.263', 'text': '"Is there something suspicious about this?" At this point, a vice president of the board raised an objection.'}, {'start': '5682.263', 'end': '5694.023', 'text': 'Hahaha..." Xu Jianguo laughed after hearing it. "Lao Li, the contract is already signed, what kind of problem could there be? If they give up, they will have to pay a fine of three times the amount, which is exactly three billion. They can\'t afford it!'}, {'start': '5694.023', 'end': '5697.119', 'text': 'Zhang Wei, please explain the details of the contract to President Li.'}, {'start': '5697.119', 'end': '5703.791', 'text': 'As he spoke, Xu Jianguo turned his gaze to a young lawyer named Zhang Wei, the chief legal advisor of Jianguo Real Estate.'}, {'start': '5703.791', 'end': '5707.367', 'text': "But to Xu Jianguo's surprise, it was Zhang Wei who ended up questioning him."}, {'start': '5707.367', 'end': '5713.535', 'text': "President Xu, what... what contract is this? You keep talking about the Vila do Pêssego project, but how come I don't know anything about it?"}, {'start': '5713.535', 'end': '5723.279', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo frowned and sternly reprimanded, "You\'ve gone crazy, Zhang Wei! We signed this contract at Xu Real Estate four days ago, we\'ve already transferred one billion in investment, and now you come and say you don\'t know?"'}, {'start': '5723.279', 'end': '5728.223', 'text': "Zhang Wei was completely confused. Four days ago, they signed a contract at Xu's Real Estate?"}, {'start': '5728.223', 'end': '5738.183', 'text': "The president wouldn't be dreaming, right? 'President Xu, you have a great sense of humor. He must be joking to ease the tension of the morning meeting, right?' Zhang Wei smiled, trying to lighten the situation."}, {'start': '5738.183', 'end': '5741.639', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo exploded, "Zhang Wei, what the hell are you up to?!"'}, {'start': '5741.639', 'end': '5751.839', 'text': "'President Xu, what exactly do you want?' Zhang Wei, already looking ugly after the scolding, questioned. 'If we had really invested in the Tao Yuan Ju project and signed a contract, how come I wouldn't know anything?'"}, {'start': '5751.839', 'end': '5760.167', 'text': '"Yang Chao, Wang Yun, Zhou Sheng, do you three remember this?" Zhang Wei turned to the three colleagues. The three lawyers also shook their heads in puzzlement.'}, {'start': '5760.167', 'end': '5769.599', 'text': '"You... you\'re seeing ghosts!" Xu Jianguo slammed the table angrily. "I\'ll get the contract right now to show you!" And with that, he quickly left the meeting room.'}, {'start': '5769.599', 'end': '5783.471', 'text': 'The four lawyers looked at each other, not understanding what was happening to their boss. "What happened to Director Xu?" "I have no idea." "How would Director Xu sign a contract without calling Lawyer Zhang and the others?" "Exactly, what\'s going on?" The meeting room was filled with murmurs.'}, {'start': '5783.471', 'end': '5792.951', 'text': 'The vice principals whispered among themselves, all with a bad feeling. Shortly after, Xu Jianguo ran into the office and opened the safe. To his surprise, it was empty, with nothing inside.'}, {'start': '5792.951', 'end': '5802.527', 'text': '"Zum!" His brain vibrated, and his blood pressure instantly rose. "Call the police... call the police... quick!" "The group was robbed!" The office echoed with Xu Jianguo\'s furious shouts.'}, {'start': '5802.527', 'end': '5811.071', 'text': "Police arrived quickly and reviewed all surveillance footage of the group's building. Apart from Xu Jianguo and Secretary Fan, no one else had entered the president's office."}, {'start': '5811.071', 'end': '5819.135', 'text': 'Secretary Fan was always with Xu Jianguo, practically inseparable. She would not have had the opportunity to break into the safe, which was intact, without any sign of tampering.'}, {'start': '5819.135', 'end': '5829.407', 'text': 'The strangest thing was that the four lawyers, including Zhang Wei, did not remember signing any contract with Taohuayuan Group. Although they were lawyers for Jianguo Properties, in front of the police, they would not dare to lie.'}, {'start': '5829.407', 'end': '5835.983', 'text': 'What the hell, what the hell is this!" Xu Jianguo exploded with anger and impulsively called Xu Jingshan. "Hello, Xu Jingshan!'}, {'start': '5835.983', 'end': '5840.975', 'text': '"What made you remember to call me, is something wrong?" On the other end of the line, Xu Jingshan\'s calm voice echoed.'}, {'start': '5840.975', 'end': '5848.703', 'text': '"You..." Xu Jianguo was about to curse, but he reconsidered, thinking that perhaps Xu Jingshan still didn\'t know about what had happened and there was a chance to renegotiate the contract.'}, {'start': '5848.703', 'end': '5858.639', 'text': 'Then, forcing a smile, he asked, "Jingshan, about the Peach Blossom Garden project, didn\'t we sign the contract a few days ago? I have some ideas now, when you are free, we can talk."'}, {'start': '5858.639', 'end': '5861.831', 'text': "Oh, and call Master Li and Ning Chen too, I'll invite you."}, {'start': '5861.831', 'end': '5867.087', 'text': 'As soon as he finished speaking, there was silence on the other end of the line, followed by a disdainful laugh from Xu Jingshan.'}, {'start': '5867.087', 'end': '5874.959', 'text': "'Xu Jianguo, I think you're so desperate to invest in the Taoyuanju project that you're going crazy?' 'Did you sign the contract a few days ago? When that was, I didn't know!'"}, {'start': '5874.959', 'end': '5882.615', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo had the speakerphone on, and when he heard this, he turned pale. The expressions of the police officers and the vice president of the group next door also became strange.'}, {'start': '5882.615', 'end': '5889.599', 'text': '[ __ ]! Xu Jingshan, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to violate the contract, are you?" "I\'ve already transferred the hundred million investment to you!'}, {'start': '5889.599', 'end': '5895.311', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo couldn\'t hold it in any longer and exploded in anger, "Think about it, breaking the contract will cost three times the fine!"'}, {'start': '5895.311', 'end': '5900.783', 'text': 'I just don\'t know what you\'re talking about." Xu Jingshan calmly replied, "Could it be that you haven\'t woken up properly yet?'}, {'start': '5900.783', 'end': '5909.567', 'text': '..." Xu Jianguo gritted his teeth, and after a few seconds, he said: "Ah, Xu Jingshan, you really are amazing, you sent someone to steal the contract, what a low and despicable method you used!'}, {'start': '5909.567', 'end': '5918.255', 'text': '"You\'ll see! The record of the one billion transfer is still there, I\'m going to the bank right now to check, you\'ll see!!!" With one last roar, Xu Jianguo hung up the phone in a rage.'}, {'start': '5918.255', 'end': '5927.639', 'text': "On the other side, Xu Jingshan raised his gaze, staring at Ning Chen in front of him with a complex look. 'Xiao Chen, did you really disappear with the contract?' Ning Chen looked at the window and said nothing."}, {'start': '5927.639', 'end': '5935.871', 'text': 'Xu Jingshan continued, "But the bank transfer record is still there, we can\'t deny it." Ning Chen smiled lightly. "Wait and see the show, Uncle Xu."'}, {'start': '5935.871', 'end': '5943.383', 'text': 'Half an hour later, some law enforcement officers accompanied Xu Jianguo to the bank to request the transfer records. But the result they got left them shocked.'}, {'start': '5943.383', 'end': '5948.471', 'text': 'Four days ago, Jianguo Construction actually had a transfer record worth one billion.'}, {'start': '5948.471', 'end': '5953.871', 'text': 'But the beneficiary account was not Taohuayuan Group, nor Jianguo Construction, but rather a mysterious overseas account.'}, {'start': '5953.871', 'end': '5961.431', 'text': '“How is this possible… how could this be?!” Xu Jianguo’s mind went blank. Looking at the bank employee in front of him, he was overcome with instant fury.'}, {'start': '5961.431', 'end': '5967.023', 'text': 'You… you! Yanhuang Bank had the audacity to tamper with the transfer records, how audacious is that!!'}, {'start': '5967.023', 'end': '5977.127', 'text': 'A roar of anger echoed through the office. Soon after, Zhou Ze, the branch manager, walked in with an impeccable suit and a gloomy face. "Mr. Xu, you will have to take responsibility for these words!"'}, {'start': '5977.127', 'end': '5984.999', 'text': 'Zhou Ze!" Xu Jianguo\'s eyes were bloodshot and he grabbed Zhou Ze\'s suit collar. "Give me back my money! Give me my money back! Or I\'ll finish you!!'}, {'start': '5984.999', 'end': '5989.703', 'text': '"Xu Jianguo, have you gone crazy?" Zhou Ze was furious and pushed Xu Jianguo away.'}, {'start': '5989.703', 'end': '5994.935', 'text': '"Those ten billion were transferred to the Suisse Bank account at his request, claiming it was for some financial investment.'}, {'start': '5994.935', 'end': '6000.575', 'text': 'I even warned you at the time to be careful of phone scams, and instead you now come and demand money from me?'}, {'start': '6000.575', 'end': '6008.063', 'text': 'Inside the office, the law enforcement officer, the secretary, the lawyer, and some of the vice presidents of Jianguo Construction looked at Xu Jianguo with expressions of dread.'}, {'start': '6008.063', 'end': '6012.911', 'text': "Yanhuang Bank is a legitimate bank, and the branch manager's words naturally have more credibility."}, {'start': '6012.911', 'end': '6017.903', 'text': 'Furthermore, the receiving account discovered by the law enforcement officer actually came from Rui Shi Bank overseas.'}, {'start': '6017.903', 'end': '6028.391', 'text': '"You are blatantly slandering!" Xu Jianguo shouted, his blood boiling with anger. The next second, his eyes rolled back and he instantly passed out. "Director Xu," Secretary Fan rushed to help him.'}, {'start': '6028.391', 'end': '6040.127', 'text': '"Comrade officers, I have reason to suspect that Xu Jianguo is involved in embezzlement of significant amounts of money and has even tried to drag our Yanhuang Bank into the case. I suggest you investigate thoroughly," Zhou Ze told the officers.'}, {'start': '6040.127', 'end': '6048.047', 'text': '"President Zhou, we will certainly investigate this case thoroughly. If we need your bank\'s cooperation in the future, we hope to count on your understanding," the official said.'}, {'start': '6048.047', 'end': '6052.967', 'text': '“Of course, Yanhuang Bank also doesn’t want to be unfairly slandered,” Zhou Ze nodded in agreement.'}, {'start': '6052.967', 'end': '6060.383', 'text': 'Soon after, everyone left and Zhou Ze returned to the office. Zhou Ze called Zheng Wenlong and told him that Xu Jianguo and the law enforcement officers had appeared.'}, {'start': '6060.383', 'end': '6070.823', 'text': 'Zheng Wenlong ordered him to keep his mouth shut, or his life would be in danger. Zhou Ze knew very well the power of the Martial Arts Association and did not dare to disobey. This matter would remain buried in his heart forever.'}, {'start': '6070.823', 'end': '6079.367', 'text': 'At night, Xu Jianguo woke up groggy in his hospital bed, with his wife Song Rong, his son Xu Tianhe, his daughter Xu Dantong, secretary Fan Heng and some law enforcement officers by his side.'}, {'start': '6079.367', 'end': '6085.775', 'text': '"Jianguo, Jianguo, you woke up, are you okay?" Song Rong held Xu Jianguo\'s hand, his eyes red from crying.'}, {'start': '6085.775', 'end': '6096.503', 'text': '"Dad, the bailiffs said you\'re involved in embezzling investment funds from the group. What\'s going on?" "Dad, didn\'t you say you invested in the Taoyuanju project?" Xu Tianhe and Xu Dantong asked nervously.'}, {'start': '6096.503', 'end': '6104.759', 'text': '"It\'s not a dream, it\'s real." Xu Jianguo looked around, puzzled. Outside the hospital room, several court officers spoke with a doctor in charge.'}, {'start': '6104.759', 'end': '6115.223', 'text': 'Comrade officers, based on the current situation, it is very likely that Mr. Xu is suffering from psychological problems due to excessive work pressure. He will need to remain hospitalized for observation for a while longer.'}, {'start': '6115.223', 'end': '6120.023', 'text': '"Of course, there is also the possibility that this is all an act by him," the doctor in charge whispered.'}, {'start': '6120.023', 'end': '6123.191', 'text': '"Okay, we understand." The law enforcement officer nodded.'}, {'start': '6123.191', 'end': '6131.399', 'text': 'In the hospital room, Xu Jianguo stared at the ceiling, when a face slowly appeared before him. "Ning Chen." "That guy is the one causing trouble, that\'s definitely him."'}, {'start': '6131.399', 'end': '6138.815', 'text': 'The contract, the flash drive, the bank transfer records, and the memories of the four of them, Zhang Wei and the others… How did he manage to do all of this?'}, {'start': '6138.815', 'end': '6146.279', 'text': "A few days later, Xu Jianguo was discharged from the hospital. Under pressure, he was forced to cover the group's one billion yuan financial hole out of his own pocket."}, {'start': '6146.279', 'end': '6153.527', 'text': "One billion! He felt his heart bleed. Even though he was the chairman of the group's board, all the money he had on hand was this, and suddenly, it was all gone."}, {'start': '6153.527', 'end': '6159.479', 'text': "But there was no way. If he didn't cover the money, the embezzlement of a billion would be enough to put him in jail for hundreds of years."}, {'start': '6159.479', 'end': '6169.271', 'text': '"Mr. Ning, that\'s amazing, you\'re really amazing." At the Taohuayuan Hotel, in a suite, Ning Chen, Li Wansen and Xu Jingshan were gathered together, discussing the Jianguo Construction case.'}, {'start': '6169.271', 'end': '6179.327', 'text': 'Mr. Ning, how did you manage to do this?" "Now, in the Qingzhou business circle, everyone is talking about Xu Jianguo\'s embezzlement of the group\'s assets, and several banks have already blacklisted Jianguo Construction.'}, {'start': '6179.327', 'end': '6187.919', 'text': '"Your method is really impressive, very high." Li Wansen raised his thumb towards Ning Chen, his voice brimming with reverence. Xu Jingshan also cast an extremely curious look.'}, {'start': '6187.919', 'end': '6192.887', 'text': '"Money makes the world go round, doesn\'t it?" Ning Chen smiled lightly. "I understood." They both nodded.'}, {'start': '6192.887', 'end': '6198.959', 'text': 'The meaning behind these words was that Ning Chen had probably bribed the four lawyers of Jianguo Construction to steal the contract.'}, {'start': '6198.959', 'end': '6206.927', 'text': 'As for Yanhuang Bank, it also spent a large amount of money to ease relations and change the transfer records. How much exactly was spent, they did not ask anymore.'}, {'start': '6206.927', 'end': '6214.247', 'text': '"I love you walking alone through dark alleys, I love your posture that doesn\'t kneel." Ning Chen was happily eating when his cell phone rang. It was Wen Yue calling.'}, {'start': '6214.247', 'end': '6220.847', 'text': '"Hello, old Wen." "Lord Ning, please save my life." On the other end of the line, Wen Yue\'s voice sounded desperate.'}, {'start': '6220.847', 'end': '6228.335', 'text': 'What was it now?" Ning Chen replied impatiently. "The ingredients of the Ginseng Qi Tonic have also been blocked. How are you managing your business?'}, {'start': '6228.335', 'end': '6235.127', 'text': '"No, it\'s not about business." "Well... actually, it\'s also about business." Wen Yue was so distraught that he could barely express himself.'}, {'start': '6235.127', 'end': '6243.431', 'text': 'What’s going on, anyway?” Ning Chen frowned. “I’m having dinner at Peach Blossom Paradise, Peony Room on the eighth floor. Come here so we can talk better.'}, {'start': '6243.431', 'end': '6249.455', 'text': '"Right." Wen Yue immediately left with Wen Hua. The father and son\'s faces were filled with anxiety and worry.'}, {'start': '6249.455', 'end': '6252.719', 'text': 'Upon arrival, they took out their cell phones and showed a video to Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '6252.719', 'end': '6260.375', 'text': 'In the video, Wen Qinglan was tied to a chair, her mouth covered with duct tape, and two masked, burly men held her shoulders, one on each side.'}, {'start': '6260.375', 'end': '6267.047', 'text': "There was also a thinner masked man holding a dagger, who made a cut on Wen Qinglan's snow-white neck, leaving a trail of blood."}, {'start': '6267.047', 'end': '6271.703', 'text': '"Mmm, mmm." Wen Qinglan continued to struggle, her gaze filled with panic.'}, {'start': '6271.703', 'end': '6287.639', 'text': '"Wen Family, you have two days to hand over the formulas for the Qi-Reinforcing Ginseng Pill and the Essence-Revitalizing Gentian Pill. No calling the police, no notifying the Martial Arts Association. Otherwise, hehehe." The masked man\'s voice was hoarse, clearly modified by some special processing.'}, {'start': '6287.639', 'end': '6298.175', 'text': 'He then explained how the formulas should be delivered. It would not be a physical exchange, but rather through the creation of an account on a foreign social media platform, where the formulas would be written in text form for them.'}, {'start': '6298.175', 'end': '6305.495', 'text': "Only then will they release the person. If they don't receive the prescription within two days, or if the Wen family calls the police, they will kill the hostage immediately."}, {'start': '6305.495', 'end': '6309.695', 'text': '"What a problem." After watching the video, Ning Chen frowned discreetly.'}, {'start': '6309.695', 'end': '6314.111', 'text': '"Mr. Ning, please save her life." Wen Hua knelt directly on the ground.'}, {'start': '6314.111', 'end': '6320.687', 'text': 'She is my only daughter, if something happens to her… I don’t want to live either.” Ning Chen looked at him. “Is this a threat to me?'}, {'start': '6320.687', 'end': '6330.959', 'text': 'Before Wen Hua could speak, his father, Wen Yue, hurried to intervene. "Mr. Ning, if you can save Qinglan, we will give you 80% of the profits from the ginseng vitality pill in the future."'}, {'start': '6330.959', 'end': '6338.279', 'text': "Wen Yue knew Ning Chen's character, which could even be considered heartless. For him, emotional ties were not as important as interests."}, {'start': '6338.279', 'end': '6343.991', 'text': '"We can discuss this later. First, tell me in detail how Wen Qinglan disappeared recently," Ning Chen said.'}, {'start': '6343.991', 'end': '6349.943', 'text': 'Then, Wen Yue told Ning Chen everything he knew, although in truth, there wasn’t much useful information.'}, {'start': '6349.943', 'end': '6361.055', 'text': "Wen Qinglan was kidnapped from the company's underground parking lot this morning, with several bodyguards killed at the scene. So, Wen Yue secretly contacted the Martial Arts Association to obtain the traffic camera footage."}, {'start': '6361.055', 'end': '6368.063', 'text': 'The kidnappers were in a Wuling Hongguang and drove out of the city, then abandoned the vehicle and disappeared. No one knows where they went.'}, {'start': '6368.063', 'end': '6375.839', 'text': 'The Martial Arts Association and authorities continued to check the cameras, but so far there is no news. Wen Yue had no choice but to ask Ning Chen for help.'}, {'start': '6375.839', 'end': '6382.799', 'text': '"This is a bit complicated...", "It\'s clearly not an ordinary group, it\'s probably martial artists behind this." Ning Chen was a little indecisive.'}, {'start': '6382.799', 'end': '6395.063', 'text': "Against common criminals, surveillance cameras are a powerful tool, solving 95% of cases. But when the criminal is a martial artist, he doesn't even need to be very strong, just have internal strength, and the cameras become practically useless."}, {'start': '6395.063', 'end': '6401.759', 'text': 'Of course, if Ning Chen was willing to use his spiritual perception, he would find Wen Qinglan within minutes, unless she was not in Jiangnan.'}, {'start': '6401.759', 'end': '6411.431', 'text': "The problem is... it's not worth it! He has been back on Earth for half a year, and the only time he used his spiritual perception on a large scale was when his parents were attacked and he frantically cleaned up the assassins in Jiangnan."}, {'start': '6411.431', 'end': '6416.999', 'text': 'Wen Qinglan is at most a not very close friend of his. Is it really worth the consumption of your spiritual energy?'}, {'start': '6416.999', 'end': '6425.327', 'text': 'Lord Ning!” Wen Yue knelt down tremblingly, tears in his old eyes. “If you save Qinglan, the Wen family is willing to serve you as master from now on!'}, {'start': '6425.327', 'end': '6433.223', 'text': '"Everything the Wen family owns will be yours!" These words shocked Xu Jingshan and Li Wansen. An entire family serving someone as a master? This was no joke.'}, {'start': '6433.223', 'end': '6440.087', 'text': 'Furthermore, it was a family as large as Wen. "..." Wen Hua clenched his fists, with reservations in his heart, but he didn\'t dare to express them.'}, {'start': '6440.087', 'end': '6444.911', 'text': '"Xiao Chen, if you can help, please help." Xu Jingshan walked over to advise.'}, {'start': '6444.911', 'end': '6451.991', 'text': 'Yes, Master Ning." Li Wansen also intervened, "Perhaps it would be better to hand over the formula to them, Miss Wen\'s safety comes first!'}, {'start': '6451.991', 'end': '6460.727', 'text': 'What do you know?" Ning Chen looked at Li Wansen coldly and said, "If we hand over the formula, it is very likely that they will kill the hostage. Only by delaying can Wen Qinglan survive.'}, {'start': '6460.727', 'end': '6465.239', 'text': 'Do you think warriors capable of doing something like that are good people? Who will follow codes of honor?'}, {'start': '6465.239', 'end': '6473.711', 'text': 'Li Wansen, hearing this, quickly bowed, "Master Ning is right..." "Xiao Chen, then there is no other solution?" Xu Jingshan asked again'}, {'start': '6473.711', 'end': '6481.007', 'text': '“There is a method, I have a technique to locate people, but…” Ning Chen shook his head and sighed. "But what?!" The Wens asked anxiously.'}, {'start': '6481.007', 'end': '6490.727', 'text': 'Ning Chen looked at them and said seriously, "This art is a forbidden divination technique. If I forcibly use it to steal the secrets of the heavens, I will be cursed and my lifespan will be drastically reduced!"'}, {'start': '6490.727', 'end': '6498.767', 'text': '"At least I\'ll lose ten years of my life!" Hearing this, Li Wansen and Xu Jingshan were shocked, and the Wens\' expressions changed radically, speechless to respond.'}, {'start': '6498.767', 'end': '6503.231', 'text': 'If it were up to them, would they be willing to sacrifice ten years of their lives for a not-so-close friend?'}, {'start': '6503.231', 'end': '6510.527', 'text': 'Mister Ning, could you use my life instead?” Wen Yue asked without losing hope: “In any case, this old man here is almost entering the land.'}, {'start': '6510.527', 'end': '6515.807', 'text': 'Father!" Wen Hua quickly intervened: "Lord Ning, use my, use my life to bring Qinglan back!'}, {'start': '6515.807', 'end': '6524.471', 'text': '"Enough, you two don\'t need to act out this sad drama in front of me." Ning Chen\'s heart was as hard as stone; He lived two thousand years, what kind of separation and death has he not seen?'}, {'start': '6524.471', 'end': '6528.359', 'text': 'If I could shorten your lifespan to perform this spell, I would have already said so.'}, {'start': '6528.359', 'end': '6535.655', 'text': 'Ning Chen calmly said: “However, if you guys can find a thousand year old spirit herb like the Phoenix Brain Mushroom, I might consider helping you.”'}, {'start': '6535.655', 'end': '6546.143', 'text': '"Phoenix Brain Mushroom?" Wen Hua\'s expression changed slightly. Wasn\'t this the Wen family treasure? It is said that this spirit mushroom has been passed down since the Western Zhou Dynasty, with a history of four to five thousand years.'}, {'start': '6546.143', 'end': '6550.247', 'text': 'After Ning Chen revived him from a vegetative state, he took the mushroom as payment.'}, {'start': '6550.247', 'end': '6558.167', 'text': 'Mr. Ning, our Wen family only has this one heirloom treasure, we really don’t have anything else.” Wen Yue made a bitter face. “How about leaving it as a debt for now!'}, {'start': '6558.167', 'end': '6566.303', 'text': 'Please, Mr. Ning, save my daughter. The Wen family of Qingzhou will swear loyalty to you from now on." "All our assets will be owned by Mr. Ning.'}, {'start': '6566.303', 'end': '6572.135', 'text': '"All family members will be at Mr. Ning\'s disposal." Wen Hua finished speaking and slammed his head on the ground with a loud sound.'}, {'start': '6572.135', 'end': '6578.303', 'text': 'Xu Jingshan and Li Wansen exchanged glances, speechless. After all, the Wen family was one of the five major families in Qingzhou!'}, {'start': '6578.303', 'end': '6581.639', 'text': '"All good." Ning Chen rubbed his forehead and reluctantly agreed.'}, {'start': '6581.639', 'end': '6587.831', 'text': '"Really?! Thank you, Lord Ning... no, thank you, Master!" Joy overflowed on the faces of the Wen father and son.'}, {'start': '6587.831', 'end': '6593.327', 'text': '“Losing ten years of life” was obviously just an excuse that Ning Chen made up, but the consumption of spiritual energy was real.'}, {'start': '6593.327', 'end': '6601.631', 'text': "With Ning Chen's current reserves of spiritual energy, covering the entire Jiangnan Province with his spiritual consciousness for an entire day could be repeated a thousand or eight hundred times."}, {'start': '6601.631', 'end': '6612.695', 'text': "It may seem like a long time, but don't forget: the lifespan of a cultivator at the Yuanying stage reaches ten thousand years! If we stretch the timeline to ten millennia, Ning Chen's spiritual energy reserves are actually not that abundant."}, {'start': '6612.695', 'end': '6618.767', 'text': 'Each use consumed a little, but Ning Chen remembered a technique that could locate Wen Qinglan with minimal spiritual energy.'}, {'start': '6618.767', 'end': '6623.423', 'text': 'Afterwards, Ning Chen put the meal aside and followed the Wen father and son to Jiuxi Mansion.'}, {'start': '6623.423', 'end': '6631.079', 'text': 'He asked Wen Yue to gather the maids. "Mr. Ning..." Twelve maids lined up in front of him, visibly nervous, not knowing what they could do.'}, {'start': '6631.079', 'end': '6636.599', 'text': '"Bring me some strands of Wen Qinglan\'s hair," Ning Chen said to the maids. "Hair?" They were surprised.'}, {'start': '6636.599', 'end': '6645.719', 'text': '"Mr. Ning, what are you...?" Wen Hua asked quickly. "Strands of hair can retain auras. By collecting them, it is possible to foresee the designs of heaven." Ning Chen invented it.'}, {'start': '6645.719', 'end': '6650.903', 'text': 'Got it!” Wen Hua was extremely happy and hurriedly said, “Quickly! Go look for hairs!'}, {'start': '6650.903', 'end': '6657.503', 'text': '"Mr. Wen, we... we just cleaned the young lady\'s room at noon." The older nanny had a very worried expression.'}, {'start': '6657.503', 'end': '6664.511', 'text': 'You guys—" Wen Hua almost died of anger. "Search first, maybe you missed some! If you don\'t find it, you don\'t have to work here anymore!'}, {'start': '6664.511', 'end': '6671.759', 'text': '"Yes, yes, yes..." The nannies rushed into Wen Qinglan\'s room, along with the butler and other servants, all scattering in different directions.'}, {'start': '6671.759', 'end': '6676.463', 'text': "The nannies' work was so thorough that they turned the entire room upside down and didn't find a single hair."}, {'start': '6676.463', 'end': '6684.455', 'text': 'Fortunately, heaven never closes all doors. A few minutes later, the butler came running in, holding a short, stiff, slightly curved black wire.'}, {'start': '6684.455', 'end': '6690.479', 'text': '"Mr. Wen, look... we found this stuck to the inside wall of the washing machine, will it work?" The butler spoke breathlessly'}, {'start': '6690.479', 'end': '6700.463', 'text': 'Wen Yue and Wen Hua were speechless for a moment, then they looked at Ning Chen, "This..." Ning Chen twitched at the corner of his mouth, grabbed Wen Qinglan\'s strands of hair from the butler, and said, "Let\'s do it with this!"'}, {'start': '6700.463', 'end': '6703.655', 'text': '"Great..." The Wens, father and son, sighed in relief.'}, {'start': '6703.655', 'end': '6711.215', 'text': 'They saw Ning Chen hold the strands of hair between his fingers, as blue air currents rose in spirals. Ning Chen closed his eyes and recited an incantation.'}, {'start': '6711.215', 'end': '6714.575', 'text': 'The hall was deathly silent, no one dared to make a single noise.'}, {'start': '6714.575', 'end': '6720.287', 'text': 'Moments later, the blue air current dissipated, and Ning Chen opened his eyes, striding out of the door.'}, {'start': '6720.287', 'end': '6727.439', 'text': '“Mister Ning!” The Wen father and son hurried to follow him, just as dark clouds covered the sky and torrential rain began to fall.'}, {'start': '6727.439', 'end': '6733.559', 'text': 'When the Wens, protected by umbrellas, arrived outside the mansion, Ning Chen had already disappeared without a trace.'}, {'start': '6733.559', 'end': '6739.871', 'text': '"Whoosh!" Ning Chen moved quickly through the torrential rain, protected by a translucent barrier that kept the drops at bay.'}, {'start': '6739.871', 'end': '6747.167', 'text': 'The black fur that had fallen from Wen Qinglan now hovered in front of his chest, releasing streams of light green energy that guided him. This was the Art of Energy Observation.'}, {'start': '6747.167', 'end': '6756.671', 'text': "Ten minutes later, Ning Chen arrived at the north district on foot. He didn't drive; walking did not require roads or overpasses, and with its speed, it was not necessarily slower than driving."}, {'start': '6756.671', 'end': '6766.223', 'text': '"Pluft, pluft..." In the storm, a shadowy figure stood on a high tree branch, looking at an unfinished building not far away. "Is it here?" Ning Chen activated the Energy Observation Art again.'}, {'start': '6766.223', 'end': '6774.095', 'text': 'The black fur, wrapped in streams of light green energy, floated straight towards the unfinished building. On the top floor, Wen Qinglan was indeed tied to a chair'}, {'start': '6774.095', 'end': '6777.311', 'text': 'Three huge men and one skinny man were smoking not far away.'}, {'start': '6777.311', 'end': '6784.727', 'text': '“Brother Nie, do you think that for a little girl like that, the head of the family needed to send three internal energy warriors like us?” one of the big guys grumbled.'}, {'start': '6784.727', 'end': '6788.543', 'text': 'This is like killing a chicken with a dragon-slaying sword, a waste of talent!'}, {'start': '6788.543', 'end': '6793.127', 'text': 'If the family heads arranged it like this, they must have their reasons, Lao Yu, stop complaining.'}, {'start': '6793.127', 'end': '6800.711', 'text': 'The thin man smoked with a snap, "The Wen family\'s two medical prescriptions are worth tens of billions. We have to keep a close eye on this girl, there can\'t be any mistakes."'}, {'start': '6800.711', 'end': '6804.455', 'text': '"She\'s tied up like this, where is she going to run?" The huge man said with disdain.'}, {'start': '6804.455', 'end': '6813.479', 'text': '"By the way, Brother Nie, the family head said that we can\'t kill the girl for now, but he didn\'t say that we can\'t touch her..." Another man, finishing his smoke, suddenly had bad intentions.'}, {'start': '6813.479', 'end': '6822.215', 'text': '"Niu Li, what are you thinking?" The thin man frowned slightly. "I\'m very bored, I want to have fun." The man called Niu Li smiled as he approached Wen Qinglan.'}, {'start': '6822.215', 'end': '6831.911', 'text': 'Wen Qinglan turned pale with fright upon hearing his words, shaking her head frantically. Niu Li tore off the tape covering her mouth, and Wen Qinglan, seizing the opportunity, screamed for help.'}, {'start': '6831.911', 'end': '6838.751', 'text': '"You don\'t know what\'s good!" Niu Li slapped the girl across the face, causing her to spit out blood immediately, with five finger marks clearly visible on her face.'}, {'start': '6838.751', 'end': '6842.543', 'text': '“Niu Li, don’t overdo it,” said the thin man known as “Brother Nie.”'}, {'start': '6842.543', 'end': '6850.991', 'text': '"Relax, Brother Nie. We\'re in the middle of nowhere, with this torrential rain, no one will show up." Niu Li grabbed Wen Qinglan\'s hair and began to undo the belt on his pants.'}, {'start': '6850.991', 'end': '6861.887', 'text': '"Besides, even if the Wen family hands over the recipe, this girl won\'t survive." "She\'s going to die anyway, so before she dies...hahaha..." As she spoke, Niu Li pulled Wen Qinglan\'s hair with a wicked smile'}, {'start': '6861.887', 'end': '6867.239', 'text': '"Get out of here, get out! Don\'t touch me! You\'re going to die, damn it!" Wen Qinglan screamed and cursed non-stop.'}, {'start': '6867.239', 'end': '6876.671', 'text': 'The other huge man, "Lao Yu", just watched with a smile. The thin man, “Brother Nie”, shook his head, but did not interfere. They were from different families and had no hierarchical relationship.'}, {'start': '6876.671', 'end': '6880.391', 'text': 'It was at that moment! "Ah!" An agonized scream echoed through the unfinished building'}, {'start': '6880.391', 'end': '6885.407', 'text': 'Lao Yu and Nie Ge quickly threw away their cigarette butts, and when they looked at it, they almost died of fright.'}, {'start': '6885.407', 'end': '6891.287', 'text': 'They saw Niu Li, who was just now harassing Wen Qinglan, now impaled by a tree branch, lying on the ground screaming in pain.'}, {'start': '6891.287', 'end': '6895.247', 'text': 'A young man of just over twenty years old, without anyone noticing, was standing there.'}, {'start': '6895.247', 'end': '6901.487', 'text': 'Ning... Ning Chen?!" Wen Qinglan thought she was dreaming, hot tears streaming down her eyes, "Ning Chen, save me!'}, {'start': '6901.487', 'end': '6907.751', 'text': 'Ning Chen looked at Wen Qinglan and with a light snap of his fingers, he released strands of true energy that cut through the ropes like knives.'}, {'start': '6907.751', 'end': '6913.559', 'text': 'Wen Qinglan, finally free, ran behind Ning Chen and cast a hateful look at the three men led by Nie'}, {'start': '6913.559', 'end': '6918.719', 'text': '"Release of internal energy! A master of the transformation state?" Nie and Lao Yu turned pale'}, {'start': '6918.719', 'end': '6930.359', 'text': "In the ancient martial arts system, internal energy is equivalent to true energy in the immortal cultivation system. An internal energy fighter doesn't stand a chance against a transformation state master, so the two of them turned their backs and fled without hesitation."}, {'start': '6930.359', 'end': '6937.511', 'text': 'Ning Chen didn’t even look, strumming two more times. "Crack!" "Crack!" Two blades of life energy approached, cutting off his legs.'}, {'start': '6937.511', 'end': '6943.559', 'text': '"Ah...", "My legs, my legs!!" The two internal energy warriors fell to the ground screaming, their expressions one of absolute terror.'}, {'start': '6943.559', 'end': '6951.167', 'text': '"Tell me, who sent you?" "If you are honest, I can put an end to you quickly." Ning Chen took two more steps forward, raised his right foot, and stepped on Niu Li’s chest.'}, {'start': '6951.167', 'end': '6956.687', 'text': '"Huh—" Niu Li instantly lost his breath, as if a mountain was pressing down on his chest, making it impossible to breathe.'}, {'start': '6956.687', 'end': '6959.687', 'text': '"Huff... huff..." His face gradually turned purple.'}, {'start': '6959.687', 'end': '6966.479', 'text': "Ten seconds later, seeing that he still didn't react, Ning Chen lost his patience and threw a kick, sending him straight towards the Hell King."}, {'start': '6966.479', 'end': '6973.679', 'text': 'This scene even scared Wen Qinglan. She knew that Ning Chen was strong, but she had never seen him so brutal. But there was no denying that this... was very satisfying!'}, {'start': '6973.679', 'end': '6978.935', 'text': 'Do you two want to end up like him? I\'m not very patient, you know?" "If you don\'t talk, you\'re all going to die!'}, {'start': '6978.935', 'end': '6984.119', 'text': 'Hearing this, Nie Ge and Lao Yu shivered and exchanged a glance, making the same decision simultaneously.'}, {'start': '6984.119', 'end': '6988.247', 'text': '"Crack!" They bit down hard, swallowed, and then showed expressions of relief.'}, {'start': '6988.247', 'end': '6995.879', 'text': '"No!" Wen Qinglan realized. "Ning Chen, they ingested poison and committed suicide!" "Are they suicidal warriors?" Ning Chen remained unmoved.'}, {'start': '6995.879', 'end': '7002.191', 'text': 'Exactly! We are suicidal warriors. Falling into the hands of a young master Hua Jin like you today can only be called bad luck!'}, {'start': '7002.191', 'end': '7008.359', 'text': 'Brother Nie laughed coldly, “But if you think you can get information out of our mouths, that’s absolutely impossible.”'}, {'start': '7008.359', 'end': '7012.007', 'text': "'Life is yours,' Ning Chen tried to persuade. 'Why risk it for others?'"}, {'start': '7012.007', 'end': '7017.791', 'text': "'What do you know?' Giant Lao Yu's expression already changed, blood continuously flowing from the corner of his mouth and nostrils."}, {'start': '7017.791', 'end': '7027.415', 'text': "'Our families are under the control of the clan. If we fail this mission, we will be executed along with our entire family upon our return. It's better to die here, at least our families will have a chance to survive...'"}, {'start': '7027.415', 'end': '7033.631', 'text': 'After saying this, the two of them fell to the ground, blood foam flowing incessantly from the corners of their mouths, and their eyes rolling.'}, {'start': '7033.631', 'end': '7040.735', 'text': '"What a pity…", Wen Qinglan bit her lips. With their deaths, the trail was lost. Would the family they mentioned continue to kidnap her in the future?'}, {'start': '7040.735', 'end': '7050.671', 'text': 'While Wen Qinglan was thinking this, Ning Chen had already approached the two dead warriors. His eyes were ice cold as he stared down at them. "In front of me, life or death is not your decision."'}, {'start': '7050.671', 'end': '7057.511', 'text': 'With that said, he pointed a finger, and dozens of strands of true energy transformed into steel needles, piercing the vital points of the two warriors.'}, {'start': '7057.511', 'end': '7061.807', 'text': '"Ah...", "You... what did you do?" The two deadly warriors were terrified.'}, {'start': '7061.807', 'end': '7068.959', 'text': 'Just by sealing your vital points,” Ning Chen said calmly, “I will let you guys survive in this state for seven days and seven nights, without being able to die.'}, {'start': '7068.959', 'end': '7081.151', 'text': '"On the eighth day, your bodies will begin to rot, blood will gush from every orifice, and you will die after suffering greatly. What then? If you tell me who is behind this, I can give you a quick death." Ning Chen spoke these words indifferently.'}, {'start': '7081.151', 'end': '7088.375', 'text': 'Wen Qinglan was stunned. Was there such a cruel method in the world? Ning Chen… he wasn’t that old, so how could he have such a terrible heart?'}, {'start': '7088.375', 'end': '7092.695', 'text': '"Dream on!" Niege showed a distorted facial expression and spat out these two words'}, {'start': '7092.695', 'end': '7099.751', 'text': '"If I...if I tell you, my entire family won\'t survive...ah..." Lao Yu was in unbearable pain, but he still didn\'t open his mouth.'}, {'start': '7099.751', 'end': '7105.799', 'text': '"I gave you the chance, you were the ones who didn\'t take it." "Let\'s go, Qinglan." Ning Chen turned his back and left.'}, {'start': '7105.799', 'end': '7111.871', 'text': 'At the same time, he took out a cell phone from his pocket and sent the location to Wen Yue. Shortly after, Wen Yue arrived driving'}, {'start': '7111.871', 'end': '7120.271', 'text': 'Wen Hua, seeing his daughter unharmed, hugged her crying. Wen Yue, in turn, ordered the two dead warriors to be taken back for severe interrogation.'}, {'start': '7120.271', 'end': '7125.191', 'text': 'In fact, Ning Chen could use the soul searching technique to find out which family was behind this.'}, {'start': '7125.191', 'end': '7136.375', 'text': 'But... he was not willing to waste his spiritual energy. The Earth is big, there are many families, and it is impossible to exterminate them all. Ning Chen was only responsible for bringing Wen Qinglan back, and left revenge to the Wen family.'}, {'start': '7136.375', 'end': '7143.503', 'text': 'Back at Jiuxi Mansion, Wen Yue ordered the family warriors to take the two dead warriors away for interrogation, and the family gathered in the main hall.'}, {'start': '7143.503', 'end': '7154.327', 'text': 'Wen Qinglan was surprised to hear that her family had decided to serve Ning Chen as their master, and a little embarrassed. After all, the feudal dynasty had already disappeared thousands of years ago, where does the concept of master and servant still exist?'}, {'start': '7154.327', 'end': '7162.031', 'text': 'But since her father and grandfather had already made the decision, she could not contest it. Furthermore, Ning Chen had saved his life, and something even more important than that.'}, {'start': '7162.031', 'end': '7170.575', 'text': '"Wen Yue greets master!" "Wen Hua greets master!" “Wen Qinglan sa… salutes master!” Three generations of the family knelt in the hall, bowing to Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '7170.575', 'end': '7180.415', 'text': '"You may stand up." Ning Chen remained calm and composed; he deserved this great reverence. Becoming the servant of a powerful Yuanying stage cultivator was a blessing that the Wen family had not deserved in several lifetimes.'}, {'start': '7180.415', 'end': '7189.655', 'text': '"In the future, when we are alone, you can call me \'master\'. But in public, keep calling me as before, to avoid unnecessary trouble." Ning Chen set the rules.'}, {'start': '7189.655', 'end': '7196.183', 'text': '"Yes, master!" The three nodded. "Oh, and prepare a room for me, I\'ll have a visitor." Ning Chen said.'}, {'start': '7196.183', 'end': '7204.535', 'text': '"Yes!" Wen Yue tilted his head and then signaled to the butler who was nearby. "Mr. Ning, please!" The old butler quickly took Ning Chen to the second floor.'}, {'start': '7204.535', 'end': '7210.847', 'text': 'At this moment, Wen Yue noticed the strange expression on his son\'s face and asked, "Hua, do you think being someone\'s servant is shameful?"'}, {'start': '7210.847', 'end': '7220.615', 'text': 'Father..." Wen Hua\'s face was extremely embarrassed, his fists clenched. "Is there still room for negotiation in this matter? We... can pay in cash. Being someone\'s slave, I really don\'t...'}, {'start': '7220.615', 'end': '7229.783', 'text': 'It\'s already too late." Wen Yue interrupted him firmly. "Hua, one day you will understand. Recognizing Mr. Ning as our master will be the best decision we have ever made in our lives.'}, {'start': '7229.783', 'end': '7238.927', 'text': '"There!" Wen Hua threw himself onto the sofa, slapping his forehead as if something had been ripped out of him. He knew it was his dignity. As a slave, what dignity could he have?'}, {'start': '7238.927', 'end': '7248.287', 'text': 'Sorry, Dad, it\'s all my fault..." Wen Qinglan\'s eyes were red as she snuggled closer to her father. "If I hadn\'t been kidnapped, you and Grandpa wouldn\'t have made this decision.'}, {'start': '7248.287', 'end': '7257.263', 'text': 'No, Qing Lan, it\'s not your fault." Wen Hua\'s eyes were filled with fury. "It\'s those who kidnapped you. This revenge, the Wen family will exact, I will make them pay in blood!'}, {'start': '7257.263', 'end': '7263.167', 'text': 'At this moment—a servant rushed into the hall and shouted from afar: “Old master, the… the Martial Arts Association is here!”'}, {'start': '7263.167', 'end': '7270.199', 'text': '"Martial Arts Association?" The three members of the Wen family were surprised. Hadn\'t the members of the Association already left? Why did they come back?'}, {'start': '7270.199', 'end': '7276.223', 'text': '"Receive them immediately!" Wen Hua hurriedly came out to welcome them. Seeing who had arrived, he was even more shocked.'}, {'start': '7276.223', 'end': '7287.503', 'text': '“President Zheng… President Zheng?!” Wen Hua thought he was mistaken. The person approaching was dressed in an expensive silk training suit, had an imposing physique, and a thin mustache—it could be none other than the president of the Qingzhou Martial Arts Association.'}, {'start': '7287.503', 'end': '7292.159', 'text': '"President Zheng!" Wen Yue also hurried to greet him, with an extremely respectful attitude.'}, {'start': '7292.159', 'end': '7301.039', 'text': '"Is he the president of the Qingzhou Martial Arts Association, Zheng Wenlong?" "A Master-level fighter..." Wen Qinglan, following behind Wen Yue, watched Zheng Wenlong warily.'}, {'start': '7301.039', 'end': '7310.927', 'text': 'Zheng Wenlong also cast a glance at her. Upon realizing this, Wen Hua quickly smiled and said, "President Zheng, Qinglan has already been found, how dare I bother you to come over in person? It\'s too kind!"'}, {'start': '7310.927', 'end': '7315.247', 'text': 'What are you talking about?" Zheng Wenlong looked at him. "I came to look for Mr. Ning!'}, {'start': '7315.247', 'end': '7321.175', 'text': '"Mr... Mr. Ning?" Wen Hua was surprised. Could it be that the "guest" Mr. Ning mentioned was President Zheng?'}, {'start': '7321.175', 'end': '7327.703', 'text': '"President Zheng, please follow me. Mr. Ning is on the second floor." Wen Yue quickly led Zheng Wenlong upstairs.'}, {'start': '7327.703', 'end': '7333.415', 'text': 'Arriving at the door of a guest room on the second floor, Zheng Wenlong knocked lightly on the door. "Mr. Ning, I\'m here."'}, {'start': '7333.415', 'end': '7339.151', 'text': 'Two seconds later, Ning Chen\'s voice came from inside, "Come in." Zheng Wenlong took a deep breath and opened the door.'}, {'start': '7339.151', 'end': '7345.391', 'text': 'The four internal energy fighters he brought stood guard in front of the door, looking warily at the three Wen family members.'}, {'start': '7345.391', 'end': '7351.247', 'text': '"Father, this..." Wen Hua frowned slightly. This was clearly his home, and now he felt like a stranger?'}, {'start': '7351.247', 'end': '7357.751', 'text': 'After Wen Yue walked away, he said, “Master and President Zheng have a special relationship, perhaps they have something important to discuss.”'}, {'start': '7357.751', 'end': '7365.407', 'text': '"Do you have a special relationship with President Zheng?" Wen Hua finally understood, it was no wonder his father said that recognizing Ning Chen as master was fortunate for the Wen family.'}, {'start': '7365.407', 'end': '7369.175', 'text': 'But why did he feel that Zheng Wenlong was being overly respectful towards Ning Chen?'}, {'start': '7369.175', 'end': '7375.223', 'text': 'In the living room, Zheng Wenlong stood before Ning Chen with extreme reverence. "Mr. Ning, I\'m here." "Hmm."'}, {'start': '7375.223', 'end': '7382.495', 'text': 'Ning Chen pointed to a chair. "Sit here." "Yes!" Zheng Wenlong quickly walked over and sat down, his heart pounding with excitement.'}, {'start': '7382.495', 'end': '7388.159', 'text': 'Because today Ning Chen called him to help him reach the Grandmaster level! "Mr. Ning, what should I do?" he asked.'}, {'start': '7388.159', 'end': '7393.007', 'text': '"Shut your mouth," Ning Chen said. “Oh,” Zheng Wenlong replied, closing both his mouth and eyes.'}, {'start': '7393.007', 'end': '7397.015', 'text': 'Ning Chen stretched out a finger and touched his temple, releasing a strand of spiritual energy.'}, {'start': '7397.015', 'end': '7403.351', 'text': "This strand of energy was thousands of times thinner than a strand of hair, traveling through Zheng Wenlong's brain until it reached a deep purple area."}, {'start': '7403.351', 'end': '7417.727', 'text': 'This is the Purple Palace, the abode of the soul, the most mysterious place within the human body. Cultivation practitioners begin by training in external work, strengthening muscles, bones, and skin. When the external work reaches its peak, they then train the internal organs and blood, the so-called internal work.'}, {'start': '7417.727', 'end': '7430.735', 'text': 'When both external and internal work reach their limit, the physical body has no more room for improvement. At this time, it is necessary to open the Purple Palace and cultivate the soul! Those who can successfully open the Purple Palace are called Purple Palace stage cultivators.'}, {'start': '7430.735', 'end': '7440.767', 'text': 'According to Ning Chen\'s suspicions, the so-called "imperial-level warriors" mentioned by Julida had probably reached this stage. Purple Palace stage cultivators have a lifespan of up to five hundred years.'}, {'start': '7440.767', 'end': '7454.831', 'text': 'The Purple Palace generates spiritual consciousness, capable of searching the heavens and earth, and manipulating objects from a distance. They can even transform energy into wings to fly or live on an empty stomach, feeding on energy for months. To ordinary warriors, this stage is almost indistinguishable from a god.'}, {'start': '7454.831', 'end': '7462.319', 'text': "It didn't take long for Zheng Wenlong to feel an excruciating headache, as if his body was being torn apart from the inside, but he resisted by gritting his teeth, not making a single sound."}, {'start': '7462.319', 'end': '7467.431', 'text': 'After about half an hour, Zheng Wenlong heard a bang in his ears, saw stars, and fell to the ground.'}, {'start': '7467.431', 'end': '7471.607', 'text': 'When he stood up again, Ning Chen had already finished and calmly said, “Done.”'}, {'start': '7471.607', 'end': '7477.799', 'text': '"Ready?" Zheng Wenlong slowly stabilized his mind, feeling an indescribable soul strength welling up from the depths of his brain.'}, {'start': '7477.799', 'end': '7483.031', 'text': 'He looked out the window, concentrated, and the movement of all things in the universe seemed to slow down.'}, {'start': '7483.031', 'end': '7491.647', 'text': 'Then he tried to release his life energy, and the force turned into a milky white, dense and domineering, like mercury, at least five or six times more powerful than before!'}, {'start': '7491.647', 'end': '7495.943', 'text': '"This... this is...""Pure energy!" Zheng Wenlong trembled with emotion all over his body.'}, {'start': '7495.943', 'end': '7503.935', 'text': 'Life energy advancing to pure energy, this was the true sign of promotion to Grand Master! Ploft! He fell to his knees and raised his fists in obeisance to Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '7503.935', 'end': '7509.647', 'text': 'Thank you very much, Mr. Ning, for helping me reach the Grandmaster level. This kindness, Wen Long will never forget!'}, {'start': '7509.647', 'end': '7514.087', 'text': '"Get up." Ning Chen remained unmoved, as if it was just a triviality to him.'}, {'start': '7514.087', 'end': '7519.007', 'text': "You are only at the peak of the Qi Refinement stage. It's still a bit difficult to reach the Foundation."}, {'start': '7519.007', 'end': '7525.367', 'text': 'Zheng Wenlong asked anxiously, “Mr. Ning, the Foundation… would it be the same as Martial King?” Ning Chen nodded.'}, {'start': '7525.367', 'end': '7533.575', 'text': 'Zheng Wenlong let out a soundless laugh, realizing that the great master he admired so much was actually, like any other master, belonging to the qi refining stage.'}, {'start': '7533.575', 'end': '7537.511', 'text': "So, here's a list for you. Collect the ingredients as directed."}, {'start': '7537.511', 'end': '7544.879', 'text': '“If you can gather everything, I can refine a Foundation Establishment Pill to help you become a Martial King,” Ning Chen said, walking towards the worktable.'}, {'start': '7544.879', 'end': '7550.807', 'text': 'Ning Chen handed a blank sheet of paper to Zheng Wenlong. "Foundation Pill?" Zheng Wenlong\'s eyes shone brightly.'}, {'start': '7550.807', 'end': '7557.215', 'text': 'When he picked up the paper, he saw that it was filled with over a hundred types of medicinal herbs, some he was familiar with and some he had never heard of.'}, {'start': '7557.215', 'end': '7566.383', 'text': 'In fact, to refine the Foundation Elixir, only a little over ten herbs were needed. Ning Chen included dozens of others with similar properties, fearing that some of them did not exist on Earth.'}, {'start': '7566.383', 'end': '7572.599', 'text': 'This way, the quality of the Foundation Elixir produced would be uneven, but someone like Zheng Wenlong would not have the audacity to complain.'}, {'start': '7572.599', 'end': '7578.479', 'text': '—Don’t worry, Mr. Ning, I will gather all the herbs on this list even if it costs me my life! — Zheng Wenlong assured.'}, {'start': '7578.479', 'end': '7584.191', 'text': '"Hmm, you can go now." Ning Chen nodded. Zheng Wenlong bowed and left the living room.'}, {'start': '7584.191', 'end': '7590.311', 'text': '"President!" The four inner warriors, guardians of the law, upon seeing Zheng Wenlong come out, quickly bowed.'}, {'start': '7590.311', 'end': '7598.639', 'text': 'The next instant, when the four of them met Zheng Wenlong’s gaze, they felt as if their souls had been pierced through, their spirits trapped, and their bodies unable to move!'}, {'start': '7598.639', 'end': '7606.583', 'text': '"President, you... you...""What a terrifying spiritual strength!""Has the President reached a new level?" The four subordinates looked at each other, perplexed.'}, {'start': '7606.583', 'end': '7612.895', 'text': 'Pea-sized drops of cold sweat dripped down his forehead nonstop. "Hahahaha..." Zheng Wenlong walked out of Jiuxi Mansion laughing.'}, {'start': '7612.895', 'end': '7619.399', 'text': 'This left Wen Yue, Wen Hua and the others extremely confused. What had happened? Why was President Zheng so happy?'}, {'start': '7619.399', 'end': '7633.271', 'text': 'Days later, at the Jiangnan Province Martial Arts Association meeting, Zheng Wenlong faced "Leng Yan", the president of the Jinling Martial Arts Association, revealing his strength as a Grandmaster. Zheng Wenlong easily defeated Leng Yan, shocking the eleven masters present.'}, {'start': '7633.271', 'end': '7641.623', 'text': 'Generally, each prefecture-level city in a province has a master to defend it. Jiangnan Province has eleven prefecture-level cities, which means there are eleven masters.'}, {'start': '7641.623', 'end': '7648.295', 'text': "Zheng Wenlong's skill could only be considered average among them, but who would have thought that he would, without warning, reach the Grandmaster level?"}, {'start': '7648.295', 'end': '7656.791', 'text': "Zheng Wenlong suddenly became the greatest master in Jiangnan! Even Qingzhou's position was elevated! The news spread, causing a huge impact in the southern martial arts world."}, {'start': '7656.791', 'end': '7663.871', 'text': 'Ning Chen had no idea about this, nor was he interested. In their eyes, the so-called “Imperial Warriors” were nothing more than slightly larger ants.'}, {'start': '7663.871', 'end': '7672.175', 'text': "Recently, he was dragged by Jiang Tang to practice driving. She said that the people at the driving school cursed a lot and she didn't want to learn anymore, so she asked Ning Chen to teach her."}, {'start': '7672.175', 'end': '7683.695', 'text': 'With no alternative, Ning Chen found an empty plot of land near the Rose Garden to teach Jiang Tang how to drive. Several times, Jiang Tang almost drove the car into the river, fortunately Ning Chen used his qi to brake and regain control.'}, {'start': '7683.695', 'end': '7690.511', 'text': 'That afternoon, "Sniff... Sniff... Sorry, Dali Ge, I crashed your car into a tree." Jiang Tang called Ning Chen crying.'}, {'start': '7690.511', 'end': '7699.511', 'text': 'Buying milk tea a few kilometers away, Ning Chen was completely speechless. He had only been gone for a minute and already knocked? How would she drive on the road after that?'}, {'start': '7699.511', 'end': '7706.327', 'text': '"There!" With a heavy sigh, Ning Chen returned to the training grounds. Jiang Tang was actually sitting on the curb, wiping her tears.'}, {'start': '7706.327', 'end': '7715.255', 'text': 'The BMW that the 4S dealership gave him to use temporarily had its front bumper, headlights and engine completely destroyed. The front of the car was basically scrapped.'}, {'start': '7715.255', 'end': '7722.695', 'text': '"Brother Dali, I\'m sorry 5555, I\'m so stupid..." Jiang Tang, upon seeing Ning Chen return, began to cry profusely.'}, {'start': '7722.695', 'end': '7729.679', 'text': '"Are you okay, Xiao Tang?" Ning Chen walked over, not mentioning a word about the wrecked car, worrying first whether she had been hurt.'}, {'start': '7729.679', 'end': '7735.919', 'text': '"Brother Dali, you are so good." Jiang Tang hugged Ning Chen\'s neck, looking at him with big, teary eyes.'}, {'start': '7735.919', 'end': '7743.263', 'text': 'This reminded Ning Chen of his little training sister, who was just as clumsy as Jiang Tang. A simple flying spell took her three months to learn.'}, {'start': '7743.263', 'end': '7751.351', 'text': "He didn't know how his training sister was doing now... As Ning Chen was thinking about this, suddenly a Porsche approached them, braked sharply, and two people jumped out of the car."}, {'start': '7751.351', 'end': '7758.143', 'text': "They were Xu Jingshan and Xu Shuyan. Seeing Jiang Tang hugging Ning Chen's neck, Xu Shuyan's gaze clearly became a little uncomfortable."}, {'start': '7758.143', 'end': '7765.151', 'text': '"Xiao Chen!" Xu Jingshan ran towards him. Jiang Tang quickly released his arm, her delicate face turning as red as a tomato.'}, {'start': '7765.151', 'end': '7770.503', 'text': '"Uncle Xu, Shuyan, what are you guys doing here?" Ning Chen instinctively smelled a scent of trouble in the air.'}, {'start': '7770.503', 'end': '7776.647', 'text': '"It\'s not okay, Xiaochen! There\'s been an accident at the Taoyuanju project construction site!" Xu Jingshan was sweating all over.'}, {'start': '7776.647', 'end': '7786.487', 'text': 'What happened just now?" Ning Chen frowned and asked. "Someone was hit by a rubble truck at the construction site, and the family came to cause trouble, demanding that we pay ten million in compensation.'}, {'start': '7786.487', 'end': '7791.047', 'text': 'Xu Jingshan had a gloomy expression. "I suspect it was a setup by Jianguo Construction."'}, {'start': '7791.047', 'end': '7799.087', 'text': 'Ten million?" Ning Chen gave a cold laugh. "Let\'s see if the guy broke the golden core or if the spirit baby escaped from the body, then ask for ten million in compensation.'}, {'start': '7799.087', 'end': '7806.167', 'text': "Xu Jingshan didn't understand what Ning Chen was saying at all. He picked up the three of them by car and quickly drove them to the construction site of the Taoyuanju project."}, {'start': '7806.167', 'end': '7810.823', 'text': 'From afar, Ning Chen could already see a noisy crowd watching the scene, many with cell phones filming.'}, {'start': '7810.823', 'end': '7817.639', 'text': 'With a thought from Ning Chen, "Whoosh!" – a storm of invisible psychic energy spread, disabling all electronic devices.'}, {'start': '7817.639', 'end': '7828.991', 'text': 'There is? Why did my phone screen go black?" "What\'s going on? This crap iPhone!" "My Android too, it doesn\'t even turn on anymore." "Haha, mine is better, special waterproof phone for Phelps, Chinese cell phone is the best!'}, {'start': '7828.991', 'end': '7837.511', 'text': 'At the construction site of the Tao Yuan Ju project, dozens of people were protesting with flags. The person responsible for the project, seeing that the works could not continue, was desperate.'}, {'start': '7837.511', 'end': '7849.487', 'text': '"Manager Wang, what\'s going on?" Xu Jingshan arrived with Ning Chen and the others, squeezing through the crowd, and saw a person lying on a stretcher, covered in a white cloth, with a few elderly people, women, and children wearing mourning attire, crying and screaming.'}, {'start': '7849.487', 'end': '7857.935', 'text': '"Ah, Director Xu, you\'re finally here!" "It looks like the person died!" The person in charge of the project was a fat man, wearing a helmet and sweating a lot, he ran towards them.'}, {'start': '7857.935', 'end': '7865.735', 'text': '"What? Someone died!" Xu Jingshan\'s expression immediately changed. What is the scariest thing about real estate construction? In addition to abandoned works, it is death!'}, {'start': '7865.735', 'end': '7873.271', 'text': 'Real estate is a product that naturally carries feng shui attributes. Since they are associated with death, they represent bad luck, and prices inevitably fall.'}, {'start': '7873.271', 'end': '7878.479', 'text': '"How did this happen? Yesterday the person was fine, how did he die today?" Xu Jingshan hurriedly asked.'}, {'start': '7878.479', 'end': '7889.351', 'text': 'Manager Wang said, "I don\'t know either. I heard that the internal injuries were serious, he died last night. The hospital even issued the death certificate!" As he spoke, Manager Wang pointed to the deceased\'s family members.'}, {'start': '7889.351', 'end': '7898.783', 'text': '"Zhipeng, you left so tragically! With you gone, what will become of us, mother and son? Aaaaaah..." A middle-aged woman wearing a white mourning hat cried desperately.'}, {'start': '7898.783', 'end': '7906.991', 'text': "The ten-year-old son was also dressed in mourning clothes, crying as he burned joss paper for the man on the stretcher. The man's hand was visible, the skin pale like that of a real corpse."}, {'start': '7906.991', 'end': '7916.999', 'text': 'Ning Chen, however, immediately realized that the man had not yet completely lost his life; his vital point had been blocked, creating the illusion of death. It was clear that there was a martial arts expert behind this.'}, {'start': '7916.999', 'end': '7927.655', 'text': 'Next, Xu Jingshan brought out the death certificate, examined it, and handed it to Ning Chen. "Xiao Chen, what do we do now? The situation seems to have gotten even more complicated." Xu Jingshan\'s face was gloomy.'}, {'start': '7927.655', 'end': '7934.735', 'text': 'Xu Shuyan and Jiang Tang looked at Ning Chen. With a disdainful smile, he tore up the death certificate in front of everyone in just a few movements.'}, {'start': '7934.735', 'end': '7943.423', 'text': '"Brother Dali!", "Ning Chen!", "Xiao Chen?!" The three of them were shocked. The surrounding people who were causing a commotion also paused for a moment and turned their gazes towards Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '7943.423', 'end': '7952.615', 'text': '"You bastard, you\'re looking for death!" A strong middle-aged man wearing a tank top charged angrily towards Ning Chen, with a fist the size of a punching bag coming towards him.'}, {'start': '7952.615', 'end': '7961.351', 'text': 'Ning Chen stretched out his delicate hand, grabbed the man’s wrist, and twisted it lightly. "There!" The strong man screamed in pain and fell to his knees, his face contorted into an expression of agony.'}, {'start': '7961.351', 'end': '7970.831', 'text': '"Ouch, ouch, ouch... It\'s going to break, it\'s going to break! Let go!" "Lao Si, Lao Wu, come help!" With their cries of pain, a crowd of relatives approached, with fierce expressions.'}, {'start': '7970.831', 'end': '7977.143', 'text': 'Ning Chen swept his gaze around, releasing a powerful aura that made them feel as if they had seen a ghost, not daring to approach.'}, {'start': '7977.143', 'end': '7982.519', 'text': '"You... who are you? What does this have to do with you?" a fat woman asked, trying to be brave.'}, {'start': '7982.519', 'end': '7987.607', 'text': '"I\'m a shareholder of the Taoyuanju project, you can understand me as the owner," Ning Chen replied naturally.'}, {'start': '7987.607', 'end': '7996.847', 'text': 'Boss?" The rioters had a glint in their eyes. "Since you\'re the boss, then pay the compensation!" "That\'s right, you killed someone, pay up!" "Either you pay up or pay up with your life, choose!'}, {'start': '7996.847', 'end': '8000.951', 'text': 'The crowd shouted in unison. "How much do you want?" Ning Chen laughed disdainfully.'}, {'start': '8000.951', 'end': '8008.415', 'text': '"Ten million... no, twenty million!" the fat woman screamed. "Twenty million, is that enough?" Ning Chen asked with a sarcastic smile.'}, {'start': '8008.415', 'end': '8014.199', 'text': 'This question left the agitators perplexed. Xu Jingshan, Xu Shuyan and the others also looked at each other in confusion.'}, {'start': '8014.199', 'end': '8019.599', 'text': 'The fat woman continued, "Then... if you have money, you can make up for more, say thirty million!"'}, {'start': '8019.599', 'end': '8024.951', 'text': '"Thirty million? Okay, remember what you said." Ning Chen finished speaking and walked over to the stretcher.'}, {'start': '8024.951', 'end': '8030.879', 'text': '"What are you doing!" Another strong man came forward to push Ning Chen, but he just stared at the man, who stood motionless.'}, {'start': '8030.879', 'end': '8040.695', 'text': "The dead man's wife rushed over to fight, but she was also paralyzed under Ning Chen's gaze. For ordinary people like these, even a martial arts master with refined will could kill them with a single glance."}, {'start': '8040.695', 'end': '8047.991', 'text': '"What is he doing?" The spectators cast curious glances. They saw Ning Chen put his hand under the "dead man\'s" armpits and began to tickle him lightly.'}, {'start': '8047.991', 'end': '8055.503', 'text': '"What madness is this?" Many passersby were furious when they saw that scene. Respect for the dead! This rich young heir had no respect for the deceased!'}, {'start': '8055.503', 'end': '8063.711', 'text': 'At this moment, Ning Chen unlocked the dead man’s vital point and even pressed his laughing point. "Haha, hahaha..." The corpse simply sat on the stretcher, laughing.'}, {'start': '8063.711', 'end': '8068.271', 'text': '"Damn!" "He came back to life!" The crowd was terrified and began to move away quickly.'}, {'start': '8068.271', 'end': '8075.447', 'text': '"My God! Shuyan!" "Ah! Xiaotang!" Xu Shuyan and Jiang Tang were also terrified and quickly hid behind Xu Jingshan.'}, {'start': '8075.447', 'end': '8080.967', 'text': "The deceased's wife, son and a group of relatives were stunned. How can someone who has clearly died be resurrected?"}, {'start': '8080.967', 'end': '8090.207', 'text': 'Uncle Xu, call the police,” Ning Chen said. “This guy faked his death to try to extort thirty million from us. With such a large amount, it should be enough for them to rot in jail.'}, {'start': '8090.207', 'end': '8097.047', 'text': '"And the hospital that issued a false death certificate should also be held accountable." Xu Jingshan agreed and took out his phone to call the police.'}, {'start': '8097.047', 'end': '8111.447', 'text': 'The rioters, realizing that the situation was bad, quickly dispersed like frightened birds and animals. All of this was secretly filmed by Jiang Tang with his cell phone, who planned to hold a press conference the next day to clarify the situation to society and stabilize property prices.'}, {'start': '8111.447', 'end': '8122.415', 'text': 'Then, in the office, a man named Zhipeng knelt down in front of Ning Chen. "Please, boss, don\'t report me. I was just greedy for a moment, I accepted money to do this job... Please forgive me..."'}, {'start': '8122.415', 'end': '8128.703', 'text': 'Damn it!" Manager Wang kicked him away and cursed angrily, "Speak! Who sent you? If you don\'t tell me, I\'ll finish you off!'}, {'start': '8128.703', 'end': '8133.455', 'text': '"Gentlemen, I really don\'t know... The person contacted me online..." Zhipeng cried while kneeling.'}, {'start': '8133.455', 'end': '8140.631', 'text': 'It\'s definitely Xu Jianguo!" Xu Jingshan stated with conviction to Ning Chen. "We wronged him, he definitely won\'t let it go.'}, {'start': '8140.631', 'end': '8150.063', 'text': 'It doesn’t matter.” Ning Chen waved his hand, ordering the troublemakers to be taken away, and then said to Manager Wang: “You guys continue the work as normal, I’ll send someone to deal with these problems.'}, {'start': '8150.063', 'end': '8162.159', 'text': 'Understood, Young Ning!" Manager Wang nodded. Xu Jingshan, however, felt a little guilty and said, "Xiao Chen, that\'s not very right, letting you guard the construction site 24 hours a day. Let me take care of it.'}, {'start': '8162.159', 'end': '8169.527', 'text': '"Who said I\'m going to be watching the construction site? I don\'t have time for that." Ning Chen looked at him strangely, and then left, dialing Wang Yinhua\'s number.'}, {'start': '8169.527', 'end': '8178.407', 'text': 'At the Diamond Club, Wang Yinhua was overjoyed to receive Ning Chen\'s call. "Mr. Ning, a new batch of \'Ghost Hands\' potato chips has arrived. When can we ship them to you?"'}, {'start': '8178.407', 'end': '8185.103', 'text': '"Let\'s leave that for later. Now I have a task for you," Ning Chen said. "Please give your orders!" replied Wang Yinhua.'}, {'start': '8185.103', 'end': '8197.007', 'text': '"I have a real estate project on my hands, and there may be people causing trouble in the next few days. I want you to have people guarding the construction site 24 hours a day, understand?" said Ning Chen. "Yes!" Wang Yinhua nodded in agreement.'}, {'start': '8197.007', 'end': '8204.279', 'text': 'As soon as Ning Chen hung up, she immediately called Chen Zilang and Chen Zibao. "Sister Yinhua, what happened?" the two brothers entered the office.'}, {'start': '8204.279', 'end': '8211.767', 'text': 'After nearly half a year of training, their strength had already reached the peak of Neijin and were about to reach Huajing. Wang Yinhua told them what had happened.'}, {'start': '8211.767', 'end': '8220.311', 'text': 'They both agreed without thinking twice. If it weren\'t for the "Ancient Strengthening Method" taught by Ning Chen, they would never have the chance to become Neijin warriors in this life.'}, {'start': '8220.311', 'end': '8228.543', 'text': 'Currently, the Shuiyue Gang has become the largest underground force in the western district of Qingzhou, with over two thousand members, six Neijin warriors, and over four hundred Waijin warriors.'}, {'start': '8228.543', 'end': '8240.303', 'text': "The other factions in the east, south, and north districts were all trembling in fear. Not even considering the brothers Chen Zilang and Chen Zibao, just the four hundred plus Waijin warriors were already a mystery that they couldn't understand how Wang Yinhua had trained..."}, {'start': '8240.303', 'end': '8249.567', 'text': 'So Wang Yinhua sent a hundred subordinates, plus the Chen family brothers, to work 24-hour shifts. Ning Chen also warned Xu Jingshan to avoid scaring the construction team.'}, {'start': '8249.567', 'end': '8258.807', 'text': 'As expected, a few days later, several martial artists infiltrated the construction site to sabotage the equipment. But they were caught red-handed by the Chen brothers and beaten until they were half dead!'}, {'start': '8258.807', 'end': '8267.399', 'text': 'Bang!" In the office of the chairman of Jianguo Real Estate Group, Xu Jianguo slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "What\'s going on? Where did Xu Jingshan get so many martial artists?'}, {'start': '8267.399', 'end': '8271.695', 'text': '"President Xu, these guys... seem to be from the Shuiyue Gang," Secretary Fan said.'}, {'start': '8271.695', 'end': '8280.023', 'text': "‘Water and Moon Sect’?” Xu Jianguo was surprised. “Wang Yinhua… how could she help Xu Jingshan? Go investigate how much Xu Jingshan paid, we'll pay double!"}, {'start': '8280.023', 'end': '8288.207', 'text': 'Yes!" Secretary Fan accepted the order and withdrew. "Xu Jingshan, Ning Chen, just wait! You extorted a billion from me, and I\'m not going to let it go like this!'}, {'start': '8288.207', 'end': '8292.815', 'text': 'Xu Jianguo looked out the window in the direction of the Taoyuanju Project construction site and said angrily.'}, {'start': '8292.815', 'end': '8301.887', 'text': 'In the following days, Ning Chen no longer involved himself in the matters of the construction site. With the Chen brothers in charge, unless the opponent brought a Huajing master, the schedule would not be affected.'}, {'start': '8301.887', 'end': '8308.847', 'text': 'If the opponent reached that point, Ning Chen would not hesitate to ask Zheng Wenlong to intervene and have Jianguo Construction Company completely destroyed.'}, {'start': '8308.847', 'end': '8317.703', 'text': "And since the passenger car was damaged by Jiang Tang, he went to the city center to buy a new one. It wasn't expensive, it cost between three and four hundred thousand, just to serve as a means of transport."}, {'start': '8317.703', 'end': '8321.063', 'text': 'When he returned with the car, Ning Chen realized that there was a visitor at home...'}, {'start': '8321.063', 'end': '8326.487', 'text': '"Brother Dali, are you back?" Jiang Tang recognized Ning Chen\'s footsteps and quickly went to welcome him at the door.'}, {'start': '8326.487', 'end': '8329.391', 'text': "Upon entering, Ning Chen patted Jiang Tang's little head out of habit."}, {'start': '8329.391', 'end': '8333.063', 'text': 'Xu Shuyan watched their intimacy with an indescribable feeling of envy.'}, {'start': '8333.063', 'end': '8338.823', 'text': '"Ning Chen, today we have a friend coming to visit, I told you on WeChat this morning…" Xu Shuyan said, walking over.'}, {'start': '8338.823', 'end': '8343.623', 'text': '"Oh, really?" Ning Chen hadn\'t seen it. Upon entering the room, his face immediately turned serious.'}, {'start': '8343.623', 'end': '8348.279', 'text': 'On the sofa sat a blonde with wavy hair, an angelic face and the body of a goddess.'}, {'start': '8348.279', 'end': '8353.295', 'text': '"You must be Ning Chen, right?" The blonde smiled with her lips and approached with seductive steps.'}, {'start': '8353.295', 'end': '8361.143', 'text': '"Shu Yan and Xiao Tang talk about you a lot. Hello, I\'m Julieta, I live in the apartment next door, 1402." She reached out her hand to Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '8361.143', 'end': '8368.319', 'text': 'Ning Chen, however, did not greet her. Instead, he used the silent transmission technique to say to Juliet, "What are you doing?"'}, {'start': '8368.319', 'end': '8372.063', 'text': '"Hehe." Juliet pretended not to have heard, removing her hand in embarrassment.'}, {'start': '8372.063', 'end': '8378.399', 'text': 'Xu Shuyan and Jiang Tang were also puzzled. They didn’t understand why Ning Chen didn’t respond to the greeting of a beautiful mixed-race woman.'}, {'start': '8378.399', 'end': '8387.063', 'text': '"Brother Dali, come here, eat some fruit." It was the clever Jiang Tang who ended up taking Ning Chen into the study and fed him two cherries, easing the awkward atmosphere.'}, {'start': '8387.063', 'end': '8398.823', 'text': 'Xu Shuyan and Julietta sat in the room. "Sorry, Juliet, this house is Ning Chen\'s, we are just living here temporarily," Xu Shuyan said apologetically. "Maybe I didn\'t tell him you were coming, and he got upset."'}, {'start': '8398.823', 'end': '8401.895', 'text': '"No problem." Juliet was very understanding.'}, {'start': '8401.895', 'end': '8405.615', 'text': 'On the other side, Ning Chen also asked Jiang Tang how she met Juliet.'}, {'start': '8405.615', 'end': '8415.911', 'text': 'Jiang Tang said that she and Xu Shuyan would often go out for a walk after dinner, while Julietta would run every day in the condominium. The three often found themselves on the same path and, over time, became close.'}, {'start': '8415.911', 'end': '8423.903', 'text': 'Since they were all beautiful, they quickly became good friends. Last week, Julieta even took them for a ride in her Ferrari and bought them lots of stuff.'}, {'start': '8423.903', 'end': '8428.535', 'text': '"This woman is a dangerous character, you better not mess with her anymore." Ning Chen warned.'}, {'start': '8428.535', 'end': '8433.527', 'text': '"Huh? It can\'t be..." Jiang Tang was calling Sister Julida affectionately when he heard this and was stunned.'}, {'start': '8433.527', 'end': '8437.199', 'text': 'Brother Dali, I think Sister Julida is very nice, why is she dangerous?'}, {'start': '8437.199', 'end': '8442.407', 'text': 'Ning Chen shook his head. "Have you already forgotten what happened to Lin Jiaoyang?" Jiang Tang was surprised.'}, {'start': '8442.407', 'end': '8450.927', 'text': 'Ning Chen continued, “Remember, bandits don’t carry a ‘bad’ sign on their foreheads.” Jiang Tang nodded slightly. "Alright, Brother Dali, I will follow your advice."'}, {'start': '8450.927', 'end': '8459.879', 'text': 'Ning Chen stroked his head again. "Good girl." Jiang Tang stood up and said, “Then I’ll talk to Shuyan later.” Ning Chen accompanied her to the door. "Right."'}, {'start': '8459.879', 'end': '8467.175', 'text': 'Upon arriving in the room, Ning Chen glanced at Julietta, showing no sympathy, and turned to go to the backyard to check the growth of the Qing Shuang vegetables.'}, {'start': '8467.175', 'end': '8471.807', 'text': "Seeing this, Juliet didn't get upset, she just smiled awkwardly and quickly got up to leave."}, {'start': '8471.807', 'end': '8477.975', 'text': '"I\'m sorry, Jie Zhu, next time I\'ll invite you, we\'ll schedule again." Xu Shuyan felt very guilty.'}, {'start': '8477.975', 'end': '8486.519', 'text': '"It\'s okay, Shuyan, don\'t worry about it." Julieta consoled her, "I took advantage of the fact that I have some commitments and I\'m going, bye." "Bye~" The three beauties waved goodbye.'}, {'start': '8486.519', 'end': '8496.191', 'text': 'When she returned to the room, Xu Shuyan let out a long sigh, looking very tired, "Xiao Tang, I feel so frustrated, all day long I have to put up with Ning Chen\'s faces. What do you think we move?"'}, {'start': '8496.191', 'end': '8500.487', 'text': 'No!" Jiang Tang hugged Xu Shuyan from behind, "It\'s good to live here, I don\'t want to move.'}, {'start': '8500.487', 'end': '8503.535', 'text': '"But I\'m so tired now." Xu Shuyan threw herself on the sofa'}, {'start': '8503.535', 'end': '8509.871', 'text': "By the way, Shuyan, Brother Dali said that Sister Juliet is a dangerous person and that we shouldn't mess with her anymore... What do you think?"}, {'start': '8509.871', 'end': '8518.823', 'text': 'Jiang Tang was still a little reluctant. After all, who would turn down a mixed-race, blonde, wavy-haired, rich, sports-loving, pretty, and kind-hearted older sister?'}, {'start': '8518.823', 'end': '8522.087', 'text': 'Hehe." Xu Shuyan gave a cold laugh. "I don\'t believe it.'}, {'start': '8522.087', 'end': '8532.335', 'text': 'But what about that thing with Lin Jiaoyang before...""Xiao Tang, didn\'t we agree to never mention that dead man again? Just remembering him is bad luck!" Before Jiang Tang could finish, Xu Shuran interrupted her. "Oh, okay...'}, {'start': '8532.335', 'end': '8541.791', 'text': "In the backyard, Ning Chen was watering Qing Shuang's vegetables. The spirit vegetables were growing very well, faster than he expected. They would probably be ready to eat in another month."}, {'start': '8541.791', 'end': '8551.487', 'text': 'Remembering the times in the Pure Yang Wuji Palace, where he ate so many spiritual vegetables that he was almost sick, now even taking a bite was a lot of work. “The world really is unpredictable,” Ning Chen could only sigh.'}, {'start': '8551.487', 'end': '8557.247', 'text': '"Hm?" Suddenly, he felt something and looked up at the sky. A drone was filming what was happening in his backyard.'}, {'start': '8557.247', 'end': '8560.775', 'text': 'Ning Chen stared at the drone camera, his eyes gradually narrowing.'}, {'start': '8560.775', 'end': '8568.767', 'text': '"Damn, have I been discovered?" Twenty kilometers away, on top of a water tower in an old neighborhood, lay a killer, yellow-skinned, an Asian'}, {'start': '8568.767', 'end': '8578.343', 'text': '"There\'s no way, I\'ll have to abandon this ghost drone..." "400 thousand dollars, simply lost!" The killer was frustrated. If he tried to bring the drone back, he would certainly be chased.'}, {'start': '8578.343', 'end': '8584.055', 'text': 'Mr. Hendrik had told him that this young man had SS-level strength! The killer put the remote control in his backpack and left.'}, {'start': '8584.055', 'end': '8590.031', 'text': 'Above Village 1403, the drone lost signal and fell from the sky. Ning Chen took it in his hands, thoughtful.'}, {'start': '8590.031', 'end': '8597.927', 'text': 'A few seconds later, he smiled slightly. "Using a drone to spy on me is a good idea, but... do you think I won\'t find you that way? Naive humans."'}, {'start': '8597.927', 'end': '8602.943', 'text': "He closed his eyes and released his spiritual consciousness from the Purple Palace, penetrating into the drone's signal receiver."}, {'start': '8602.943', 'end': '8612.495', 'text': 'Soon, he saw that at every moment, countless signal streams were coming from one direction, captured by the receiver and sent to the chip controlling the drone. In the blink of an eye, Ning Chen disappeared from the courtyard.'}, {'start': '8612.495', 'end': '8619.383', 'text': 'An hour later, in a luxurious five-star hotel, as soon as the killer entered the room, he came across Ning Chen, who had been waiting for him for a long time.'}, {'start': '8619.383', 'end': '8625.311', 'text': '"What... what?" The killer thought he was seeing things. How could the target be in his suite? That was impossible!'}, {'start': '8625.311', 'end': '8629.415', 'text': '"Run away!" Knowing Ning Chen’s ability, the assassin turned around and ran away.'}, {'start': '8629.415', 'end': '8639.903', 'text': 'Ning Chen, sitting on the sofa, didn’t even move. With a flick of the five fingers of his right hand, a terrifying suction force appeared out of nowhere, pulling the killer back like a chicken and pinning him to the ground, unable to move.'}, {'start': '8639.903', 'end': '8647.295', 'text': '"Are you going to tell, or am I going to beat it out of you?" Ning Chen asked in an icy voice. "Co-tell what?" The assassin replied, trembling with fear.'}, {'start': '8647.295', 'end': '8660.279', 'text': '"Where did you come from?" Ning Chen was getting impatient. If it weren\'t for the fear of wasting spiritual energy, he wouldn\'t even bother asking, preferring to use the soul searching technique. After all, searching through the soul of an ordinary mortal wouldn\'t consume much energy.'}, {'start': '8660.279', 'end': '8669.111', 'text': 'But to his surprise, the assassin was fearful and immediately confessed: "Dark Titans! I come from the Dark Titans! It was Lord Hendrick who sent me, please don\'t kill me!"'}, {'start': '8669.111', 'end': '8677.463', 'text': 'Ning Chen had never heard of Hendrick, but for some reason, he remembered the blue-eyed foreigner who attacked him on the plane. He described the blue-eyed stranger to the killer'}, {'start': '8677.463', 'end': '8684.015', 'text': 'The assassin nodded repeatedly, "Ah... yes, yes, he is Lord Hendrick, one of the high-ranking members of our Dark Titans."'}, {'start': '8684.015', 'end': '8690.639', 'text': '“Where is your Dark Titans’ lair?” Ning Chen asked again, planning to eliminate the organization to intimidate the western dark world.'}, {'start': '8690.639', 'end': '8698.871', 'text': 'But the assassin shook his head, "Not even ordinary members like me, or even the core members, know the location of the headquarters! Only someone at Lord Hendrick\'s level would know."'}, {'start': '8698.871', 'end': '8707.247', 'text': 'What a complication! Ning Chen frowned and asked, "How did Hendrick find me?" The assassin shook his head desperately, "Lord Hendrick still doesn\'t know that you are in Qingzhou!"'}, {'start': '8707.247', 'end': '8710.751', 'text': 'Ning Chen asked again: "Is that so? And how did you find me?"'}, {'start': '8710.751', 'end': '8720.999', 'text': 'The assassin replied, "Lord Hendrick knew that you were from Jiangnan, so he sent three to five assassins to investigate in each of the eleven major cities and nineteen counties in Jiangnan. I... I was the first one to find you!"'}, {'start': '8720.999', 'end': '8731.751', 'text': '"True?" Ning Chen narrowed his eyes and began to read the assassin\'s mind. Since the assassin only had A-level strength, he did not consume much spiritual energy. The result was true: this guy really was the first to find it.'}, {'start': '8731.751', 'end': '8739.143', 'text': '"You were lucky." Ning Chen grumbled. He did not intend to kill the murderer, but rather to let him return. Killing it directly would only bring more flies.'}, {'start': '8739.143', 'end': '8746.967', 'text': '"Brother... big brother, let me go, I swear I won\'t report your location to the organization!" "Chinese don\'t fool Chinese!" The killer spoke tremulously.'}, {'start': '8746.967', 'end': '8756.207', 'text': '"I believe it\'s nothing." Ning Chen said this, his eyes narrowed and a strange vortex emerged in his pupils. "Look into my eyes!" The killer, frightened, could not help but obey.'}, {'start': '8756.207', 'end': '8768.351', 'text': 'Ning Chen’s eyes looked like two kaleidoscopes, causing him to gradually sink. A few seconds later, Ning Chen said, "You once went to the Greenville Rose Garden near Qingzhou University, used a drone to spy for days, and found nothing."'}, {'start': '8768.351', 'end': '8776.727', 'text': 'The stunned killer repeated, "I already... went to the Greenville Rose Garden near Qingzhou University... used a drone to spy for several days and found nothing..."'}, {'start': '8776.727', 'end': '8786.423', 'text': 'This is the soul seduction technique of the Pure Yang Wuji Temple, similar to hypnosis, but with an effect thousands of times stronger. After confirming that everything was fine, Ning Chen knocked him out and threw him onto the bed.'}, {'start': '8786.423', 'end': '8790.167', 'text': 'He also brought the drone with him and stuffed it into his backpack on the table before leaving.'}, {'start': '8790.167', 'end': '8797.079', 'text': 'Shortly after he left, the killer woke up groggy. "Ouch... why does my head hurt so much?" "How did I fall asleep?" The killer shook his head.'}, {'start': '8797.079', 'end': '8803.247', 'text': "He went to the bathroom to wash his face, took his laptop from his backpack and reported to his superior the records of the day's search, which yielded nothing."}, {'start': '8803.247', 'end': '8815.271', 'text': '"Dark Titan, you better not let me find out where your lair is, or I\'ll end you!" Ning Chen returned to the Rose Garden, feeling irritated. These flies from the dark world were numerous and annoying, appearing from time to time.'}, {'start': '8815.271', 'end': '8822.327', 'text': 'If one day they really angered him, even if it meant losing his spiritual energy, he would cleanse all of these organizations one by one.'}, {'start': '8822.327', 'end': '8835.359', 'text': '"But what would happen after we cleaned them all?" "New organizations of assassins would emerge anyway." "Without the Dark Titan, there would be Dark Angels, Dark Demons, Dark Calabresas..." "Where there are people, there is conflict." Ning Chen shook his head.'}, {'start': '8835.359', 'end': '8842.151', 'text': 'As he pondered deeply, he continued walking. As he passed by mansion 1402, he thought for a moment and decided to go in.'}, {'start': '8842.151', 'end': '8849.903', 'text': 'This scene was seen by Xu Shuyan on the balcony. At first, she thought she was seeing wrongly, but when she realized that it was really Ning Chen, she was extremely surprised.'}, {'start': '8849.903', 'end': '8854.631', 'text': "Ning Chen? Why did he go to Jie Zhu's house, and at night... What is he planning?"}, {'start': '8854.631', 'end': '8864.951', 'text': 'Zhu Lida was taking a bath. When she came out, wrapped in a robe, she was startled to see Ning Chen sitting on the sofa in the living room. "My God! How... how did you get in?" His eyes first showed distrust.'}, {'start': '8864.951', 'end': '8874.263', 'text': 'Ning Chen didn\'t say anything, he just watched her silently. "Don\'t be so serious~" Zhu Lida went to the counter to pour two glasses of wine, then approached with a sway. "Come on, have a drink."'}, {'start': '8874.263', 'end': '8884.583', 'text': '"Pluft!" Ning Chen picked up the wine glass and threw the contents directly at Julietta. Juliet\'s eyes twitched for a moment. She wanted to explode in anger, but she didn\'t dare - a hundred of them would be no match for Ning Chen.'}, {'start': '8884.583', 'end': '8895.047', 'text': '"Surname Zhu, I warn you: keep your distance from Xiaotang and Xushuyan. Otherwise, this will be the last time you drink red wine." Ning Chen’s voice was icy cold, carrying a thread of killing intent.'}, {'start': '8895.047', 'end': '8905.919', 'text': 'Julietta calmly drained the wine from herself and replied calmly, "Xushuyan and Xiaotang share the same interests as me, so we became friends. I don\'t understand why you oppose them. You control them like this... are they your daughters?"'}, {'start': '8905.919', 'end': '8913.503', 'text': 'Do you share the same interests?" Ning Chen laughed coldly. "Don\'t think I don\'t know what you\'re up to. Xiaotang and Xushuyan are just ordinary girls.'}, {'start': '8913.503', 'end': '8918.663', 'text': 'And you come from the world of darkness, have nothing to do with them, and yet you can attract assassins at any time.'}, {'start': '8918.663', 'end': '8922.911', 'text': 'You just want to stay close to me so I can protect you. I tell you, this is pure illusion!'}]