Chapter 581 - 581: You're Still 'Seeing No Evil'?

"But there's no need to worry too much."

Zheng Wuji suddenly calmed down. "That Jiang Xinghai isn't a fool. If he wanted to move against the Cao Family, he wouldn't wait until tomorrow."

"Besides, this is all just speculation. Whether or not he's the new three-star general being promoted tomorrow is still unknown." Cao Shan's expression returned to one of cold indifference.

"That's right. This is all just guesswork. Perhaps we're overthinking things," Zheng Wuji said after a moment of thought.

"Let's hope so." Cao Shan sighed, patting Zheng Wuji on the shoulder before turning to leave.

"Father-in-law, tomorrow is the Marshal Conferment Ceremony. I need to go and make some arrangements at the venue!" Zheng Wuji said, following him out.

"Alright!"

Cao Shan replied without turning his head. "Dawn is about to break. I should get ready as well."

After daybreak, the Marshal Conferment Ceremony would be held in Shanghai.

As per the decree of four-star general Tang Zhen, he would personally adorn the newly promoted three-star general with their military dress!

Furthermore, aside from Shanghai officials, only the three great families had the privilege of observing the ceremony.

For this reason, the Cao Family would certainly not be absent.

It didn't matter if this new three-star general was Jiang Xinghai or not. As long as they were a Divine Doctor, that was all that mattered!

The Cao Family's youngest scion, Cao Can, possessed a special constitution: the Overlord Body!

A one-in-a-million constitution like this marked him as the key figure destined to lead the Cao Family to centuries of glorious prosperity.

However, the one flaw in this perfect picture was that he had suffered from a heart condition since birth.

Therefore, the Cao Family would pay any price to have a Divine Doctor treat Cao Can.

"Sigh..."

After bathing and changing his clothes, Cao Shan's mind was still in turmoil. He let out another long sigh.

'If the new three-star general is indeed Jiang Xinghai, things will be very difficult.'

He could only hope that his father, the Prince of the East, would return soon.

A five-star hotel.

After their meal, Jiang Xinghai, Zhong Yunman, and Nightingale entered a presidential suite.

"Next door... is there an expert at the Celestial Destiny Realm cultivating?"

Zhong Yunman had just stepped into the room when she sensed Sun Zhen, who was deep in cultivation. Her brow furrowed as she looked at Jiang Xinghai.

"Your perception is as sharp as ever, Senior Sister. He's my servant, Sun Zhen. He's trying to break through the shackles of the late-stage Great Perfection of the Celestial Destiny Realm, and he's quite confident he can reach the Realm of the Human Emperor." Jiang Xinghai held nothing back from his senior sister, Zhong Yunman.

"Well, isn't that nice."

Zhong Yunman walked silently to the floor-to-ceiling window and gazed out at the Shanghai skyline. "You included. For you to reach the Human Emperor Realm in such a short time... I never would have expected it. Speaking of which, Master really did play favorites."

"Er... hahaha, but Senior Sister, didn't you reach the Human Emperor Realm long ago? I'm just following in your footsteps."

Jiang Xinghai gave an awkward laugh, knowing exactly what Zhong Yunman meant by "played favorites."

It was, of course, about the Dragon Locking Secret Technique, that Heaven-Defying Skill.

"Sister Yunman, if there's nothing else, I'll leave you two to talk. I'll see myself out." Nightingale gently closed the door behind her.

'She knew she was just a fleeting presence in Jiang Xinghai's life, a traveler passing through. She didn't allow herself to hope for more.'

"It looks like that little Nightingale has fallen for you."

Zhong Yunman turned, shedding her clothes as she walked. Her smooth skin glistened under the lights.

She made no move to hide from Jiang Xinghai's gaze, stopping only when she was down to her underwear.

She stood silently before Jiang Xinghai. "And you... you can't just ignore a girl's feelings, can you?"

"Senior Sister, what are you doing? You have to consider my feelings, too!" Jiang Xinghai quickly squeezed his eyes shut, muttering, "See no evil."

"Still 'see no evil'? You brat, is your senior sister's body that repulsive? You don't even dare to look?"

Zhong Yunman said in a tone of mock anger, "Fine, what am I going to do with you? Hehehe, the worst I could do is eat you up, but you won't even give me the chance."

She rose onto her tiptoes, her hands suddenly wrapping around Jiang Xinghai's neck. "It seems you're trying to refuse me, hm?"

"Senior Sister, I... I have the desire, but not the nerve."

Jiang Xinghai kept his eyes squeezed shut, but his traitorous body was already having a chemical reaction.

"Back when we were in Kunlun, didn't you always want to eat up your three senior sisters? Why so timid now?" Zhong Yunman continued to provoke him.

"But... you're my senior sisters. I can't cross that line." Jiang Xinghai took a deep breath, struggling to suppress the turmoil inside him.

"Well, alright. I'm going to go take a shower."

Zhong Yunman's fingertips grazed Jiang Xinghai's cheek as she walked into the bathroom with a soft chuckle.

His blood boiling, Jiang Xinghai finally opened his eyes.

Sensing the delicate fragrance lingering in the air, he took a greedy breath and turned his head toward the bathroom.

'If it weren't for their relationship as senior sister and junior brother, he absolutely wouldn't have hesitated for a second.'

"Senior Sister, take your time. I'm heading back to my room," Jiang Xinghai said softly, standing at the bathroom door after picking up Zhong Yunman's clothes and placing them on the bed.

"Wait."

Zhong Yunman's voice called out from the bathroom.

Jiang Xinghai quickly asked, "Is there anything else, Senior Sister?"

"I think I forgot to grab my sleepwear. Could you hand it to me? It's in the suitcase."

Zhong Yunman's voice was languid, as if she were half-asleep, yet it also seemed to carry a hint of deliberate provocation.

"Of course, no problem."

Jiang Xinghai agreed and opened the suitcase.

The suitcase wasn't large. Inside was a single military dress uniform, and the rest, surprisingly, were all women's private apparel.

'Senior Sister still loves black as much as ever.'

Jiang Xinghai fiddled with a few pieces of lingerie before pulling out a snow-white nightdress. He knocked on the bathroom door and called out, "Senior Sister, should I leave your sleepwear at the door, or should I open it and hand it to you?"

"What do you think?"

Zhong Yunman's reply drifted from the bathroom, her voice laced with a hint of anticipation.

"Then I'll just wait by the door," Jiang Xinghai replied with a smile, pretending not to understand the hidden meaning in his senior sister's tone.

Before long, the sound of the running water in the bathroom ceased.

"Little Junior Brother, give me my sleepwear," Zhong Yunman said, water droplets still trickling down her body as she stood just inside the bathroom door.

Since the bathroom door was made of frosted glass, her general silhouette was visible.

Jiang Xinghai couldn't help but swallow, his Adam's apple bobbing. 'The blurrier the image, the more alluring it is!'

Moreover, though it had only been a few months, his Second Senior Sister's figure seemed even more perfect than he remembered.

Jiang Xinghai didn't doubt the perfection of Zhong Yunman's figure for a second. After all, they came from the same school and shared the same heritage. If any part of their development was less than perfect, they could simply use self-massage to achieve the desired effect.

"Little Junior Brother, are you there?" Of course, Zhong Yunman knew Jiang Xinghai was right outside the door; she even deliberately shifted her graceful curves.

"I'm here." Jiang Xinghai took another deep breath. "Open the door, and I'll give you your sleepwear."

"Alright."

Stark naked, Zhong Yunman pulled open the bathroom door, revealing herself to Jiang Xinghai without a hint of shame.