Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 56 Tong Leaves

Chapter 56: Chapter 56 Tong Leaves

Li Chenghao’s expression stiffened, but he couldn’t find a way to refute and clenched his fists helplessly.

Xu Xin gritted her teeth, "Chen Fan, you’re nothing more than a pretty boy kept by Miss Su. What have you to be arrogant about!"

Chen Fan glanced at her, "I’ll take you to the Su Family right now, and you can repeat those words in front of the members of the Su Family."

Xu Xin’s heart skipped a beat and she quickly hid behind Li Chenghao, looking guilty, "I... why should I go with you? I didn’t say anything just now!"

Chen Fan didn’t want to waste time with such a presumptuous person any longer and turned to walk over to Ma Zhen.

Ma Zhen handed over a brocade box, "Mr. Chen Fan, this is the prize for first place, the Warm Sun Treasure Jade."

Chen Fan took the brocade box, opened it, and saw a crystal clear, lustrous precious jade lying inside. Containing rich spirituality, it was exactly the superior jade stone he needed.

He cupped his hands to Ma Zhen, "Thank you! I have other matters to attend to, so I won’t stay any longer."

Then he turned and walked out of Treasure Pavilion.

Qin Lan quickly followed him out.

"Chen Fan!"

Chen Fan stopped and turned around to look at Qin Lan behind him, "Is there something else?"

Qin Lan’s face was pale and full of conflict, "Chen Fan, I... I’ve realized my mistake. I’ve broken up with Sun Jiancheng, and only now do I see your worth. Give me another chance, let’s remarry!"

Chen Fan curled his lip, "Sorry, we’re not suitable for each other."

As his power increased, his state of mind became more detached, and people like Qin Lan were no longer able to stir any emotion in him.

He strode forward and soon left Antique Street.

Qin Lan stood frozen, her eyes downcast and lips trembling. She stumbled and fell to the ground.

...

Hillside Villa.

Chen Fan sat cross-legged in the center of the living room, using spiritual power as a blade to inscribe spell inscriptions on the Warm Sun Treasure Jade.

Strange fluctuations emanated from the Warm Sun Treasure Jade, adding a hint of mystery to this already extraordinary precious jade.

After a long while, Chen Fan stopped and uttered softly, "Solidify!"

The spell inscriptions on the Warm Sun Treasure Jade instantly glowed with a golden light, then began to move across the surface of the stone, rearranging themselves into a pattern before merging into the jade and vanishing.

Shortly after, the stone burst into a beam of light, and a talisman faintly appeared on it. A closer look would reveal the words "Soul Guardian" inscribed in the center of the talisman.

"Done," Chen Fan sighed with relief, nodding with satisfaction at the Soul-guarding Jade in his hand.

"Tong."

Tong appeared beside Chen Fan.

"Integrate this Soul-guarding Jade with your soul," Chen Fan instructed.

"Alright." Tong took over the Soul-guarding Jade.

As soon as the Soul-guarding Jade touched Tong’s soul, it transformed into a stream of clear water and merged into her being, radiating outwards in all directions.

Tong’s soul then began to emit specks of light.

After a long time, Tong and the Soul-guarding Jade finished merging. She looked at Chen Fan excitedly, "Brother Chen Fan, can I retain the memories of this life when I reincarnate now?"

Chen Fan nodded and stood up, "Come on, let’s go see your parents one last time."

...

On the street.

A couple dressed in worn-out clothes and with weathered faces were selling candied haws at a stall.

Their faces bore the marks of time, and their yellowed, dry skin carried an untold hardship.

But they always showed the sincerest smile to each person who came to buy their candied haws.

In the alley across.

Chen Fan looked at the couple and sighed, "It seems they haven’t had it easy these past few years."

Tong floated in the shadows, her face already streaming with tears.

To lighten Tong’s mood, Chen Fan said with a smile, "You don’t need to worry too much about them. I will mention it to Boss Lu later and have him reserve a house for your parents in Yunwu Villas. All their future living expenses will be covered by me."

Now that he was worth over a billion in cash and still receiving huge dividends from the Youth-Preserving Pill every month, ensuring that Tong’s parents were provided for the rest of their lives was naturally no problem.

Tong looked at Chen Fan gratefully, "Brother Chen Fan, I will repay your great kindness and grace in my next life!"

Chen Fan cleared his throat, "You don’t have to take me too seriously. Even though you can retain your memories in the next life, I still hope you start a new one."

Tong’s gaze was resolute, her intentions unchanged by Chen Fan’s words.

"My wish is fulfilled." Tong said tearfully, "Brother Chen Fan, I’m leaving."

As she spoke, her body emitted waves of light, her soul gradually vanished from the bottom up.

Chen Fan watched Tong calmly, a smile appearing on his face, "Farewell."

Tong, being a ghost, had no real tears; her teardrops dissipated into the air, turning into twinkling stars, hovering around Chen Fan.

Before long, Tong, along with those brilliant stars, vanished from this world.

Chen Fan looked contemplative and prepared to leave the place.

At that moment, a blond-haired youth leading a gang carrying clubs and exuding a menacing aura approached Tong’s parents’ stall.

"You two old fools, hand over the protection money now. I’ve already given you three days," the blond-haired youth threatened fiercely. "If you don’t pay today, I’ll break your legs!"

Tong’s parents were visibly scared.

"Big... Brother, please spare us. We’re all alone and make our living selling candied haws. If we pay the protection money, we won’t be able to afford food," Tong’s father pleaded.

The blond-haired youth spat, resting the cleaver in his hand on Tong’s father’s neck, "What’s it to me if you can’t afford food? Hand over the money, or I’ll smash your stall!"

Chen Fan watched this scene, frowning, and quickly walked over.