908: Chapter 897: Deceiving Ning Fan 908: Chapter 897: Deceiving Ning Fan Nine Souls Jade!
Upon hearing Fei Peilie mention the Nine Souls Jade, Teng Yun Ge Shang’s expression changed.
How could he have forgotten?
The reason he was able to sit here today still had a lot to do with Ning Fan!
This matter must not be forgotten!
Teng Yun Ge Shang narrowed his eyes.
Deep in his gaze, no one could tell what he was thinking.
At that moment, he fell silent, and the joy on his face became much calmer compared to before.
Konstantin was dead.
This was indeed something worth popping champagne for in celebration.
But let’s not forget—who was it that took Konstantin’s life?
Exactly how much stronger was Ning Fan than he originally anticipated?
“Master Teng Yun Ge Shang, I feel that we don’t need to concern ourselves with Ning Fan moving forward…”
Broken Blade seemed to notice the worry inside Teng Yun Ge Shang’s mind at that moment and proceeded to make such a suggestion.
From Broken Blade’s perspective, Ning Fan was ultimately not an Umbrella member.
Someone with such terrifying strength was fine as an ally, but if he became an enemy, he would be a major threat.
Based on Broken Blade’s prior analysis, the conflict between Ning Fan and them would likely erupt in the near future.
Thus, the Nine Souls Jade could not be given away.
Broken Blade had also studied the legends surrounding the Nine Souls Jade.
“…
Are you saying I should break my promise and breach the agreement?”
Teng Yun Ge Shang’s face darkened immediately.
He was someone who valued his word.
Since he had promised to give Ning Fan two pieces of the Nine Souls Jade as payment back then, this was not an agreement he could easily go back on.
However, Broken Blade quickly added, “Those who achieve greatness don’t sweat the small stuff!”
There was no need for them to honor the promise.
Rather than handing over the mysterious Nine Souls Jade to Ning Fan, it would be better if they kept it for themselves.
But Teng Yun Ge Shang didn’t see it that way.
His expression grew increasingly hesitant.
What Broken Blade said made sense, but Teng Yun Ge Shang had his own principles.
Fei Peilie noticed the conflicted look on Teng Yun Ge Shang’s face and sighed.
As someone who had served as his steward for so long, how could he not know what Teng Yun Ge Shang was thinking?
Precisely because he understood, Fei Peilie also felt helpless.
He personally leaned toward Broken Blade’s view—if there was any way they could avoid giving away the Nine Souls Jade, it would be best not to give it to Ning Fan.
After all, there was no need to deliver treasures to their enemy!
Yet Fei Peilie chose not to voice these thoughts, because he understood that Teng Yun Ge Shang was a stubborn man.
The words of others rarely influenced him.
“…
Forget it.
Fei Peilie, have someone deliver that piece of Nine Souls Jade to Ning Fan…
Umbrella won’t be reduced to fearing one individual, will it?”
In the end, Teng Yun Ge Shang still made the decision to send the promised Nine Souls Jade to Ning Fan as payment.
Hearing this, both Fei Peilie and Broken Blade let out a sigh.
They exchanged looks and couldn’t help but bitterly smile.
Especially Broken Blade.
He wanted to say more to persuade him, but Teng Yun Ge Shang’s attitude was far more resolute than he had expected—there was no chance of swaying him.
So in the end, nothing further came of it.
“Even so, we cannot afford to let our guard down around Ning Fan.
I’ve heard that Master Teng Yun Ge Shang tried recruiting Ning Fan several times before, but he rejected every offer.
This isn’t someone willing to be controlled by others!”
True to his duty, Broken Blade expressed his final thought.
Ning Fan wasn’t the type to willingly submit to anyone.
No matter what benefits Teng Yun Ge Shang had offered him in the past, Ning Fan never agreed to join Umbrella.
Thus, Ning Fan still had the potential to become their enemy.
Upon hearing this, Teng Yun Ge Shang furrowed his brow again and said, “Let’s discuss this matter later.
If Ning Fan truly proves uncontrollable, then I will personally destroy him.”
The sheer extent of Ning Fan’s potential was terrifying.
Leaving such a ticking time bomb out there would not allow Teng Yun Ge Shang to rest easy.
Ning Fan had a strong likelihood of growing into a colossal threat in the future.
By that time, their entire Umbrella Organization might be no match for Ning Fan, perhaps irrelevant as a force before his power.
Or rather, Ning Fan already posed a significant threat to Umbrella…
…
While Teng Yun Ge Shang in the Bering Strait happily ascended to the role of leader in Umbrella, Ning Fan, on his end, returned to Zhonghai with Tulip.
Having left Zhonghai on this trip, they had been away for about a week.
“What’s wrong?
You seem distracted—are you still thinking about Konstantin?”
Noticing Tulip’s absent-mindedness, Ning Fan couldn’t help but ask.
Ever since returning from New York City, Tulip’s behavior had been a little strange.
Tulip shook her head, her gaze tinged with melancholy.
It seemed as though Konstantin’s death was still something surreal to her—a reality she hadn’t fully processed.
“…
I just didn’t expect that Konstantin would actually die like this…”
Konstantin was dead.
The top figure of Umbrella, a formidable tyrant of an era, had fallen—and the entire world was now discussing this event.
As a former member of Umbrella and someone who had witnessed the fall of this great figure firsthand, Tulip felt indescribable emotions.
It was as though everything had occurred within a dream.
And the man who sent Konstantin to the Netherworld was now standing right beside her…
“Haha, I didn’t expect you’d still be struggling to accept reality because of this.
You’d better get used to it soon, because I’ll bring you even more miracles.
Konstantin was nothing—neither a true beginning nor an end.
The Shadow Team’s mission is far from over!”
There was still a long road ahead.
Konstantin was merely one chapter in their journey.
Now that it was behind them, they shouldn’t let their thoughts linger here but keep moving forward.
For Ning Fan, the mission with the Shadow Team still continued.
“Once you return to the Shadow Base, get some rest.
Later, if you have time, try to push the team members to train harder.
You’re the most skilled among them.
I hope you can act as a sort of instructor for them and keep them from growing complacent!”
At Zhonghai airport, inside the VIP terminal, Ning Fan patted Tulip on the shoulder.
He wouldn’t accompany her back to the base.
Instead, he intended to head straight home.
Thus, he entrusted a few tasks to Tulip.
While the Shadow Team was developing quickly, its weaknesses were also quite clear.
Other than Ning Fan, Tulip was the only one who could hold her own.
Ning Fan hoped she could take charge of pushing the team forward.