Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 570: Chapter 571: Don't Mention the Trouble

Seeing this scene, Yang Chen immediately understood that during the days he was away, Jane had miraculously healed Old Master Tang, who was on the verge of being beyond help!

Prajna, who had been protecting Jane, was dressed in a black suit like an office worker. This female ninja now looked more like an ordinary urban woman. Standing at one end of the corridor, she nodded respectfully to Yang Chen, saying, "Master," without stepping forward.

At this moment, both Jane and Tang Zhechen turned their heads. Jane playfully blinked, "You finally came back. I've been waiting for you for almost three days. If you hadn't come today, I would have gone to your house to find you."

Yang Chen awkwardly laughed a few times. Others might not know that he had returned to the country early, but Jane certainly did. After all, Catherine from Europe would keep in touch with Jane. Walking forward, he said, "I wanted to finish my work before coming to see you, but I didn't expect to be so surprised when I arrived."

"What's surprising about it? Don't you trust me? I promised you that I would cure Old Master Tang before you returned," Jane said with a playful wrinkle of her nose. "I helped you out. How are you going to thank me?"

Yang Chen shrugged, "That depends on when Tang Wan will give me a thank-you gift. I'll give it to you then."

"Hey, you're so insincere!" Although she knew Yang Chen was joking, Jane still felt dissatisfied.

Yang Chen grinned and then looked at Tang Zhechen, who had remained silent. From the moment Yang Chen entered the courtyard, Tang Zhechen had been watching him.

Tang Zhechen no longer looked as confused as he did when he was sick. The old man now carried a certain dignity, mixed with curiosity and kindness towards Yang Chen.

"You must be Yang Chen," Tang Zhechen said, half-questioning, half-stating.

Yang Chen looked at his attire and smiled, "Does Old Master Tang think I don't look like it?"

"No," Tang Zhechen shook his head.

"What's not like me?" Yang Chen wasn't surprised that Tang Zhechen seemed to be meeting him for the first time. After all, the old man couldn't distinguish who was who back then.

Tang Zhechen smiled meaningfully, "You look too ordinary, as if this is how you naturally are. But paradoxically, this is exactly what makes you extraordinary. To be honest, this kind of feeling in someone your age is very intriguing."

Yang Chen didn't respond, silently sighing. No wonder Tang Wan was so eager to have this old man recover. While filial piety played a big part, Tang Zhechen's ability to point out his uniqueness showed that the old man was far more substantial than he appeared.

That morning, after gaining some insights, Yang Chen underwent a qualitative change, but the changes were subtle and hard to detect. Only someone with profound wisdom and a deep understanding of him could notice.

According to Tang Wan, Tang Zhechen had been retired for years, no longer involved in politics. Yet, within the Tang family, he was the only one who could hold the fort. Clearly, he was no ordinary person.

Jane, listening on the side, was baffled, "Yang Chen, what are you and Grandpa Tang talking about? What does it mean to be ordinary yet extraordinary?"

Yang Chen smiled. Even though Jane was exceptionally intelligent, possibly the smartest in the world, there were still some mystical things she couldn't grasp.

"I must first congratulate Old Master Tang on his recovery. Are you returning to Yanjing today?" Yang Chen asked.

Tang Zhechen smiled, "Now that I'm recovered, whether I return or not doesn't make a difference."

Yang Chen was momentarily speechless, then smiled knowingly. Indeed, now that the tiger in the mountains had regained its strength, the wolves causing trouble would no longer dare to act up.

"But the humidity in Huinan is too much for me. If I weren't waiting for you, my great benefactor, I might have left today," Tang Zhechen said.

Yang Chen didn't hesitate to acknowledge his role, "I don't have many friends. Since Tang Wan and I are on good terms, I naturally help where I can."

"Oh?" Tang Zhechen's smile was filled with meaning, "Now that you mention it, are you and my granddaughter just ordinary friends?"

As soon as this question was raised, Jane, who was on the side, also widened her eyes in curiosity. To her, Yang Chen's private life was the most intriguing gossip.

Yang Chen felt quite helpless. How was he supposed to answer this? He had indeed once thought about pushing Tang Wan down, and they had done things beyond the bounds of ordinary friendship, even liking each other. But after yesterday's ordeal with Lin Ruoxi, Yang Chen didn't dare to drag Tang Wan into the mess.

After a long moment of hesitation, Yang Chen finally said awkwardly, "At least for now, we haven't done anything too excessive."

This response was tantamount to telling Tang Zhechen that he might end up with his granddaughter in the future.

Tang Zhechen didn't expect Yang Chen to be so straightforward. After a moment of surprise, he burst into laughter and finally said, "Then I look forward to seeing what excessive things you might do."

Yang Chen was stunned. Was this old man trying to sell his granddaughter to him? Was his way of showing gratitude to give him a granddaughter?

After chatting for a while, a delicate figure in light yellow spring attire approached from a distance. It was Tang Wan's cousin, Tang Xin.

Tang Xin carried a tray of purple clay tea sets, steaming with freshly brewed tea. Seeing her approaching, Prajna, who had been standing silently in the corner, stepped forward and stopped Tang Xin, saying, "Miss Tang, let me take it over."

Tang Xin, annoyed, pouted and complained to her grandfather not far away, "Grandpa, why is this woman so annoying? Why does she always stop me from bringing things to you? Grandpa, make her stop!"

"Ah, Xin'er, just listen to her. It's all for grandpa's safety. Grandpa knows Xin'er feels wronged, but you also have to understand the efforts of your sister and the others," Tang Zhechen said lovingly.

Tang Xin pouted and muttered, "It's fine to guard against that bad person Tang Huang, but why can't we, our own family, get close?"

Despite her complaints, Tang Xin handed the tea set to Prajna, who then brought it to the chessboard table.

Seeing Yang Chen in the courtyard, Tang Xin's face lit up with joy. "Mr. Yang, when did you come back? Thanks to you bringing Miss Jane, Grandpa has recovered!"

Yang Chen smiled and asked, "Where's your sister?"

Tang Xin teased, "You miss my sister so much? Miss Jane will be sad. My sister is very busy with work and usually comes to see Grandpa after work."

Yang Chen nodded, feeling a bit disappointed. He hadn't seen Tang Wan for several days, and the image of her elegant and graceful figure lingered in his mind, making him miss her.

In this respect, Yang Chen realized he was indeed a hopeless romantic. Even though the women around him already caused him enough trouble, he still couldn't resist the allure of someone as mature and charming as Tang Wan.

What a disaster. People say that abstaining from desires leads to enlightenment, yet despite his increasing cultivation, Yang Chen's desires never seemed to abate. Perhaps, in the end, he still wasn't enlightened enough.

After talking with Tang Zhechen for a while, Tang Xin went to prepare lunch, leaving only the four of them in the quiet courtyard.

Yang Chen asked curiously, "It seems a lot has happened while I was away. Why are there so few people in the courtyard?"

Jane explained, "It's necessary. The toxin that poisoned Old Master Tang, as my research found, is a new type of toxin that hasn't appeared in the world before. This means someone specifically concocted a covert toxin to poison him. Because the nature of this toxin hasn't been identified, I can't be sure how it spreads. So, we have to take special precautions with everything, from food to physical contact. Not just Miss Tang Xin, but even Miss Tang Wan has avoided close contact with Old Master Tang to prevent suspicion."

Yang Chen frowned, "You mean you couldn't identify the toxin?" This shocked Yang Chen. Although Jane had cured the poison, she couldn't identify it.

This meant the person who created the toxin had comparable expertise in bioengineering to Jane. Hence, Jane couldn't completely resolve the toxin issue in a short time.

"To be precise, I need a few more days to fully solve this," Jane said, a bit displeased. "Don't worry. Although the opponent is strong, it's not beyond my capabilities. Since I can detoxify, I can certainly decipher all the details related to this toxin."

Hearing this, Yang Chen couldn't help but ask, "So you mean you need to stay in China for a while longer?"

"Why, is that a problem?" Jane said with a look of grievance. "Are you in such a hurry to get rid of me after using me?"

Yang Chen felt embarrassed and quickly waved his hand, "Of course not. I just worry about you facing retaliation. After all, the culprit who poisoned Old Master Tang hasn't been caught. You're definitely safer in England than here in China."

"Don't worry. With Prajna protecting me, I'll be fine," Jane said with a bright smile.

Yang Chen glanced at Prajna standing nearby and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you to continue protecting Jane. If you feel it's too much of a burden, you can call for a few more ninjas."

Yang Chen knew that during the secret meeting in Europe, Prajna stayed in China and only sent one high-ranking ninja as a representative. Although the Yaqi Society had lost its earth-ranked leader Tokugawa Zangzi, its network in Japan and throughout Asia was still vast and complex, bound to have numerous affairs to manage.

Prajna immediately bowed her head, a few shades of fear showing, and humbly said, "It's my honor to protect Miss Jane. Please, Master, don't say 'trouble'."

Yang Chen couldn't help but smile wryly. Prajna had spent so much time under that old pervert Tokugawa, her servile nature had been cultivated to an extreme degree. Treating her a bit better made her uneasy, fearing and trembling.

Such a woman would be perfect for playing some special games, definitely thrilling. However, the past Yang Chen might have taken pleasure in Prajna. Nowadays, he had no such interest. He barely had time for the women around him, let alone indulging in such excesses.

Yang Chen decided not to say more. He also intended to have Jane check his brain condition, so he asked Prajna to temporarily protect Tang Zhechen while he and Jane went to the lab for some tests.

Seeing that Yang Chen had no intention of sending her back to Japan, Prajna was finally at ease and promptly agreed.

When Jane heard that Yang Chen wanted her to check on his "old problem," her face turned slightly pale. Although she knew Yang Chen had a major confrontation with the Vatican and others in Europe, she hadn't heard about any recurrence of his condition. Hearing this now, she immediately disregarded everything else and hurriedly took Yang Chen to the clinic within the sanatorium.

This hasty departure left Tang Zhechen sitting alone on the bench, looking at the unfinished chess game and sighing. Although he was very shrewd, he had no idea what Yang Chen's "old problem" was.

Since Jane arrived, the already well-equipped clinic of the sanatorium had added numerous high-tech instruments. Checking Yang Chen's brain was more than sufficient.

As soon as they entered the clinic filled with white, high-precision electronic equipment, Jane's demeanor changed. Gone was her relaxed expression.

With a face as exquisite as a Western painting, she now looked as serious as a teacher reprimanding a student. Pointing to a large diagnostic device that required lying down, she commanded Yang Chen, her eyes intense, "Remove any metal objects on you, including your belt, and lie down on that. Quickly."