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Chapter 295: Hidden Dangers
Chapter 295: Hidden Dangers
"Hmm, take care."
Jiang Cheng pondered for a moment and sent a brief message.
His phone then returned to silence, with no further messages arriving.
Jiang Cheng took a deep breath, secretly relieved.
He hadn't expected the Dawn Society to act so swiftly.
If he had returned home and not gone to the Black Market but stayed at home, what would have happened? He dared not imagine.
Putting down his phone and walking to the window, he saw a villa below. It was divided into three floors, housing three families. His residence was on the third floor, spanning an area of about two to three hundred square meters, undoubtedly a significant improvement in living conditions compared to before.
After leaving the place provided by the Dawn Society, he had been led around by Black Market members, even changing vehicles twice, before finally arriving at this luxurious residential area called Dinghu.
The area was mostly filled with villas, either standalone or multi-story duplexes, with the latter being more common. Additionally, there were corresponding living facilities, such as supermarkets, parks, clinics, and more, ensuring a self-sufficient lifestyle even without leaving the compound.
Before leaving, the Black Market members had told him to rest well, informing him that someone would come to find him early the next morning to sign a contract and then take him to the laboratory to teach him alchemy.
After reassuring his family, Jiang Cheng returned to his bedroom, his mind unsettled.
Outside the window, armed guards patrolled from time to time, reportedly led by Primordial Energy Warriors, providing security several times better than that of high-end establishments.
However, Jiang Cheng's worries persisted.
There were mainly two concerns.
First, this defensive force could easily stop ordinary people and lower-level Primordial Energy Warriors, but dealing with advanced ones would be a different story.
If the Dawn Society discovered his hiding place and managed to infiltrate, it wouldn't be difficult. Even if they were eventually discovered, the time it would take would still allow them to accomplish many things.
Fortunately, his whereabouts had not been leaked so far, but if he or his family went out, there was a chance they would be found.
Compared to the first concern, the second was more pressing.
That was his identity.
For those attending the auction, regardless of their background, the Black Market wouldn't inquire further. But what if they were joining the organization?
Jiang Cheng was certain.
By letting him stay here, they would investigate his background after he returned, just like how they had directly asked him where he lived when he contacted them an hour ago.
Their intentions were clear.
Thus, he now had two choices before him.
The first was to conceal.
This was the best option.
But it was also the most challenging and perhaps even impossible.
To achieve this, one would inevitably have to lie.
And what kind of place was this?
The Black Market undoubtedly had numerous Mind Masters.
Just like the last time he encountered one at the auction, they could sense through mental power if he was lying. Here, there were probably many more who could do the same. Although his mental power had improved since the last time, he wasn't sure if he could fool them.
The second choice was to lay his cards on the table.
It had its pros and cons.
On the positive side, there was no need to lie or make excuses, instead appearing sincere and genuine.
Furthermore, after appropriately revealing his capabilities, he might even attract the Black Market's attention and be regarded as a genius.
On the negative side, if his abilities didn't grow, it was like handing over a handle to the Black Market. If he became uncooperative, they could inform the Dawn Society at any time, even providing a green light for their assassins to find him. His situation, in that case, was unimaginable.
As these thoughts ran through Jiang Cheng's mind, his brows furrowed.
It would be best to keep it hidden.
The question was, could it really be kept hidden?
The next day.
Morning.
A family gathered around the table, having breakfast.
Although there was no shortage of food, the atmosphere at the table was unbearably gloomy.
Jiang Cheng, on the other hand, revealed a smile. The more anxious he was, the more he had to remain calm as the pillar of the family.
His reassurance improved the atmosphere slightly, but the elderly couple, Aunt Chen, still had eyes filled with worry.
Just then, a knock sounded from outside the door.
Jiang Cheng's expression changed slightly, and he smiled at his family before walking towards the door.
To be honest, he was feeling a bit tense.
But what had to come, would come.
Opening the door, a middle-aged man with a slightly plump build appeared in his field of vision, his face carrying a warm smile, giving off a friendly and approachable vibe. Furthermore, he held a gift in his hand.
Aunt Chen and the other two stood up from their chairs.
"My apologies, I'm disturbing you."
The middle-aged man apologized.
"It's fine, please come in."
Jiang Cheng smiled.
Despite the man's cheerful appearance, Jiang Cheng had an intuition that he would be harder to deal with than Bing Li.
Bing Li was the type where even when he smiled, people knew it was fake, and they would naturally be on guard.
But this man was different. His smile seemed to genuinely affect others, making people feel close to him and lowering their guard.
The middle-aged man walked in with a smile, and handed two gift boxes to the elderly couple and Aunt Chen. He explained that one was for replenishing blood and energy, and the other was for beauty and skincare. Then, he took out a phone box from his pocket and gave it to Lin Yue, saying it was the latest smart phone model and hoping she would like it.
The three of them were at a loss, declining while looking at Jiang Cheng with pleading eyes.
The middle-aged man smiled and turned to look at Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng took a deep breath and said, "Since you're an old friend, please accept these gifts."
The three of them looked at each other, and only then did they dare to accept the gifts.
"Hehe, young brother, let's go out and have a chat."
Jiang Cheng nodded and gave his family a reassuring look before following the middle-aged man outside.
The two of them went downstairs and walked along the path. After a while, the middle-aged man introduced himself, "My name is Yang Chun, and I'm one of the leaders here. What about you?"
He turned his head, his face full of smiles.
However, Jiang Cheng felt an invisible pressure.
After a moment of hesitation, Jiang Cheng introduced himself.
"Jiang Cheng."
Yang Chun's eyes narrowed into slits.
"Were you previously with the Dawn Society?"
Jiang Cheng nodded. It seemed that the events in the outer districts couldn't escape the Black Market's notice.
What remained unknown was the extent of the Black Market's intelligence network in the slums.
The middle-aged man smiled and nodded, "I thought you'd make up some lies to deceive me. Many have done so before, but in the end, they couldn't hide the truth.
"Many were looking for you last night, especially at your residence. It seems the Dawn Society has definitely issued a mission to pursue you. Can you tell me why you left the Dawn Society?"
(End of Chapter)
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