Starting by picking up a female fan, he swept through the martial arts world.

Chapter 128 I'm furious, come out and let me vent.

As usual, it was a private room.

The moment the door closed, Jiang Lang tensed up. Based on his understanding of Gu Manzhi, he was likely to be groped again.

Unexpectedly, Gu Manzhi did not sit next to him, but sat opposite him, which made him breathe a long sigh of relief.

"Is my brother afraid of me?"

Gu Manzhi spoke gently, looking at Jiang Lang with a half-smile.

Jiang Lang smiled and said, "I'm just afraid you might have some misunderstanding, which could lead to unnecessary disappointment."

Gu Manzhi chuckled softly, "I know, my brother doesn't like me."

Jiang Lang sighed inwardly, "I only considered you a very good friend, so—"

"I consider you a very good friend too!"

Gu Manzhi pursed her red lips: "I invited you for coffee today just because you were in a bad mood and I wanted to keep you company. I won't force you to do anything you don't like."

Jiang Lang finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay! Thank you!"

The room was quiet for a while, which eased the tense atmosphere.

Gu Manzhi took a sip of coffee before asking softly, "I sensed you were in a bad mood during the last martial arts competition, and it seems even worse this time. Did something happen? Can you tell me about it?"

Jiang Lang breathed a sigh of relief: "Actually, it's nothing, I just thought of some not-so-pleasant memories."

19

Gu Manzhi rested her chin on her hand, looking at him with heartache in her beautiful eyes: "Did you...think of your former comrades?"

Jiang Lang was somewhat taken aback, not expecting her to be so clever.

He pondered for a moment, then nodded: "I suppose so!"

"It's a good thing to be nostalgic."

Gu Manzhi sighed softly: "Mo Li's achievements are due to the importance of every member of the team. My brother must value them highly. However, one must always look forward. Carrying such a heavy burden will affect one's ability to do important things."

Jiang Lang nodded in deep agreement: "I think so too, but don't worry, I'll adjust myself."

Gu Manzhi pursed her red lips: "Being alone is so tiring! Brother, didn't you sleep well?"

"It's okay, I'll be fine after a nap."

"I recently learned a method to help you sleep. Why don't you rest here for a while?"

"Uh, this————"

Jiang Lang hesitated for a moment.

Gu Manzhi chuckled lightly: "You're not worried that I'll take advantage of you while you're asleep, are you?"

Jiang Lang wasn't worried about that, since she hadn't done anything to him when he slept at the Spark Research Institute last time.

He only answered one phone call from Bai Zhaoli.

He thought for a moment, then put his phone in airplane mode and put it in his pocket: "Thank you for your help!"

"Um!"

Gu Manzhi's smile grew even gentler. She then took out a small round box from her bag, opened the lid, picked out a bit of ointment with her fingernail, and gently dissolved it with her fingertip.

"This is my uncle's treasured item. It's used to calm the nerves, help with sleep, and is very effective for cultivating the mind. Let me apply it for you."

As she spoke, she stood up, leaned forward slightly, and applied the ointment to Jiang Lang's temples.

Huh?

Jiang Lang exclaimed in surprise. He had used this ointment before. After each mental training session, Crazy Su Su would often apply it to him.

Often, after applying it, the feeling of exhaustion will gradually subside within a few minutes.

You will be immersed in a peaceful feeling, just like a baby lying in its mother's arms.

I never expected that Gu Manzhi would also have this kind of ointment.

Do not!

The quality needs to be even higher.

In just two or three seconds, he felt the accumulated anger begin to subside, and those chaotic thoughts slowly subsided, making him feel more relaxed than ever before.

Since it was a familiar medicine, he lowered his guard and let the effects of the medicine massage his nerves.

Gu Manzhi took out a pocket watch from her bag, opened the watch cover, and inside was a small mirror.

She loosened the watch face, letting the chain suspend the small mirror in mid-air.

"Brother, look at it."

"Those are the people who disturb your peace of mind in your imagination."

I miss them so much!

"9

Jiang Lang focused his attention, and in a flash, he saw familiar faces appear in the mirror.

As the mirror swayed, the figures became increasingly faint.

And he grew increasingly sleepy.

After an unknown amount of time, he swayed and fell into a warm and bouncy embrace.

Gu Manzhi held Jiang Lang's head, feeling incredibly content.

She knew Jiang Lang liked to avoid things, so she never thought of aggressively demanding anything of him.

It's better to let things take their natural course and first establish a sense of attachment.

We'll talk about the future later.

Moreover, she really liked this feeling.

He liked to hold a wounded male lion. Outside, the lion was known as a fierce and ruthless monster, but in his arms, it was just like a well-behaved baby.

But just as she was enjoying herself immensely...

"Bang bang bang!"

An untimely knock sounded at the door.

Jiang Lang, who was about to fall asleep, was suddenly awakened.

Gu Manzhi frowned in displeasure, and was about to question who was outside when the person opened the door himself.

She looked outside and raised her eyebrows when she saw who it was.

Jiang Lang was stunned for a moment: "Zhao—"

"Jiang Lang!"

Bai Zhaoli's eyes reddened: "Could you come out with me for a moment? I have something to tell you."

Jiang Lang had just snapped out of his half-asleep state, his head still spinning, and he kept rubbing his temples while supporting his head.

Gu Manzhi took the initiative to help him up, and explained to Bai Zhaoli with a smile, "I saw that my brother was not in a good state of mind. I didn't mean anything by it. Please don't misunderstand, Miss Bai."

It would have been better if she hadn't said that. As soon as she did, Bai Zhaoli's eyes reddened even more, and she stared intently at Jiang Lang.

Gu Manzhi helped Jiang Lang straighten up and then stood up directly: "Brother isn't fully awake yet, no need for that trouble, I'll just avoid him."

After saying that, Chongjiang Lang smiled gently and went straight out the door.

Bai Zhaoli gritted her teeth and watched her leave. After hesitating for a moment, she closed the door and sat down opposite Jiang Lang.

Jiang Lang finally calmed down a bit: "Zhao Li, about this—"

"I didn't come here to confront you!"

Bai Zhaoli spoke first: "Besides, I had no reason to make a fuss, after all, I'm nothing to you. I'm just reminding you that we're still boyfriend and girlfriend in public."

I'm willing to help my friend in this way, but I don't want to use it to restrict you.

But I hope you can consider my feelings, at least don't let my dad think you're just trying to scam him.

"I, I—"

Her voice trembled with a hint of tears, and she ultimately did not continue speaking.

Jiang Lang felt a pang of heartache for some reason, but he knew he couldn't guarantee anything. After a long silence, he said, "I'll be more careful in the future, but there's one more thing I want to say."

"you say----"

"I feel like someone like me doesn't deserve many good things. I have so many things to do, and so many things I can't control—you know?"

"I understand! You're the Silent Clerk!"

"You...you knew all along?"

Jiang Lang was taken aback for a moment, but quickly understood. She was always well-informed, and with such a big commotion last night, there was no reason why she wouldn't know.

In addition, she was naturally intelligent, so it wasn't difficult for her to guess this.

Bai Zhaoli lowered her eyes: "I understand, I know."

Jiang Lang: "————"

Hearing her say that, he didn't know how to explain it.

The two remained silent for a long time.

Bai Zhaoli smiled, feigning ease, "I know you have many things to do, so what you need to do is beyond your control. Then let me ask you, is she—Miss Gu—also part of your situation, beyond your control?"

"yes!"

Jiang Lang made no attempt to hide it.

Bai Zhaoli inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief and subconsciously wanted to ask, "What about me?"

But despite moving her lips several times, she didn't dare to utter those three words.

I was afraid of getting the exact same answer.

Jiang Lang was also tense, afraid that she would ask that question, because he knew he couldn't answer "yes" with the same confidence, and he didn't know what other answer he could give.

Fortunately, Bai Zhaoli did not ask any further questions.

Instead, she looked at him with red eyes and said, "You promised me you'd help me become a powerful Horned Star expert. Do you still stand by that promise?"

"Calculate!"

"Then, I won't ask for leave today, I'll wait for you."

"good!"

See you tonight!

Bai Zhaoli stood up and left as if fleeing.

Jiang Lang stared in the direction she had left, unable to recover for a long time.

after awhile.

Gu Manzhi peeked out from outside the door: "Brother, shall we continue?"

Jiang Lang rubbed his head and stood up: "No need! It worked very well, I feel much better, thank you!"

Gu Manzhi: "————"

Jiang Lang glanced at the time: "I suddenly remembered that my coach said he has made a training plan for me. I have to go find him right away. We can talk later."

I watched Jiang Lang leave.

Gu Manzhi's gaze couldn't help but show a hint of resentment.

Jiang Lang went downstairs and quickly dialed Liu Xiu's number: "Where are you?"

"Where's the hospital!"

Liu Xiu's voice was somewhat weak.

Jiang Lang pressed further, "Which hospital? Your own or someone else's?"

Liu Xiu said impatiently, "Xinghuo Sanatorium is definitely our own! Otherwise, why would I stay outside and be interrogated?"

Just say what you need to say!

Jiang Lang's tone was irritable: "Then stop pretending and find a place to spar with me. I'm really angry!"

Liu Xiu couldn't hold back any longer: "Go find someone else! Why are you asking me, a sick person,?"

Jiang Lang immediately cursed, "You think you can take a beating?! Stop talking nonsense and get out here!"

Liu Xiu: "?"

Xinghuo Sanatorium.

Liu Xiu hung up the phone cursing and reached out to pull the tubes off his body.

Liu Yun was startled and quickly stepped forward to stop him: "Dean! What are you doing?"

Liu Xiu's lips twitched repeatedly: "Can't you tell? Using you as a punching bag!"

Liu Yun: "————"

Holy crap.

Seriously injured and hospitalized, yet forced to act as a punching bag?

Seeing Liu Xiu's aggressive demeanor, he hesitated to stop him.

Just then, Liu Xiu's phone rang again.

"It's not over yet!"

Liu Xiu had a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, but when he opened his phone, he found it was an unfamiliar number.

He was taken aback. His number was highly confidential, and no one knew it except for people he absolutely trusted.

This is----

He suddenly thought of a possibility and tremblingly pressed the answer button.

On the other end of the phone, it was indeed the voice he had been longing for.

"Hey! Liu Xiu, the Council of Ten Thousand Races has issued a warrant for Jiang Lang's arrest! This is all your fault! You absolutely must ensure his safety, or I'll fight you to the death!"

Upon hearing that voice, Liu Xiu was already so excited he could hardly breathe.

Upon hearing what Su Su said, his heart sank.

Council of All Races —

It was the organization that issued the wanted notice for Mo Li's team that, with just one sentence, managed to get countless experts from various warlord factions to send out.

Now, they've even issued a warrant for Jiang Lang's arrest.

very good!

I've been looking for you for so long and still haven't found you.

As soon as this crazy kid showed his face, you guys appeared on your own.

If that crazy kid knew about this, he'd be even more excited than I am.