Chapter 179: Taking You From Anan

Xuanyuan Ningshuang did not ask about the girl who had been taken away by Ximen Changkong. She knew it was because of her that the girl was taken. In her heart, she resolved that after this matter was settled, she would find the girl and compensate her properly.

As for blaming Jiang Xincheng, Xuanyuan Ningshuang wouldn’t stoop to repaying kindness with betrayal. She just held him in higher regard now. He could make decisive choices, let things go, and had a firm heart in critical moments. He wasn’t like an ordinary student.

But honestly, rising from a Reserve Elite Soldier to a Centurion in just a few months within the notoriously promotion-strict Flourishing Tang Empire? Such a person was anything but ordinary. Even Xuanyuan Ningshuang admitted to herself that without her family’s help, she couldn’t have advanced so quickly in such a short time.

Jiang Xincheng didn’t feel overwhelming guilt, but he still planned to compensate the girl later. Truthfully, even without his actions, something would likely have happened to that girl tonight given Ximen Changkong’s character.

Given Ximen Changkong’s personality and conduct, encountering a beauty like her during the search, he certainly wouldn’t have let her go. Jiang Xincheng’s actions merely sped things up slightly.

After waiting a couple more hours, the Ximen Family members moved to search other floors. Jiang Xincheng finally let Xuanyuan Ningshuang come out. He looked at her and said, “Xuanyuan Ningshuang, I’ll disguise you. When it gets light, I’ll get you out of the Blue Sky Grand Hotel.”

“Disguise?” Xuanyuan Ningshuang was stunned.

Jiang Xincheng nodded. “The area outside is now tightly surrounded by experts from the Ximen Family. If you aren’t disguised, there’s no way you can escape.”

“Hmm, okay,” Xuanyuan Ningshuang nodded. She peered down through the window and saw crowds surrounding the entire Blue Sky Grand Hotel. Clearly, the Ximen Family had used their influence in Yuyang City to besiege the hotel.

Suddenly remembering something, Xuanyuan Ningshuang took out her phone. The signal was gone. Seeing her move, Jiang Xincheng gave a bitter smile. “Ximen Changkong isn’t stupid. The moment you escaped, he blocked all signals throughout the entire Blue Sky Grand Hotel. Not just that, the internet cables are cut too. Now, the whole hotel is cut off from the outside world.”

He pulled out his Centurion token and checked the Handheld Computer attached to the back. Even that had no signal. It was made by the Flourishing Tang Empire! Yet the jamming device the Ximen Family used was this powerful. Still, if I were a Leader of Thousand, or even a Leader of Ten Thousand, the Handheld Computer’s level would be higher and this jamming device probably useless. Too bad Jiang Xincheng was only a Centurion right now.

He shook his head helplessly and looked at Xuanyuan Ningshuang. “There’s absolutely no way to contact outside. At least until dawn, no one should be able to leave the Blue Sky Grand Hotel. The Ximen Family has that much power right now. To get out, we have to wait until daytime. By then, people from your family should notice something’s wrong. Plus, this is a five-star hotel; its guests are all wealthy or influential. The Ximen Family can hold them back at most until dawn. Even with their status and influence, they won’t be able to stop everyone leaving once morning comes. That’s when we can leave.”

“Hmm, I understand,” Xuanyuan Ningshuang nodded, studying Jiang Xincheng curiously. “Jiang Xincheng, you know how to disguise too?”

Not seeing each other for months had made them feel slightly distant, unlike the familiarity they shared back in school. Though honestly, even back then, they weren’t particularly close. If it weren’t for Lin Anan, the two of them might never have crossed paths.

However, what they went through earlier quickly restored their old rapport and even seemed to be pushing it towards something closer.

Jiang Xincheng smiled. “I know a little bit. Don’t worry, once I’m done, Ximen Changkong shouldn’t be able to recognize you.”

As he spoke, Jiang Xincheng began preparing the materials for the disguise. Having been hunted by the Ximen Family for many years in his previous life, living in constant hiding, Jiang Xincheng’s skills in disguise were long since perfected.

In that past life, after his sister went missing, Jiang Xincheng acted in fury. Under cover of darkness, he set fire to one of the Ximen Family’s oil fields, causing them massive losses. They issued a kill order on him and pursued him relentlessly for over a decade.

He might have died long ago if it weren’t for his sister’s rescue later on. There would have been no second chance, no rebirth from jumping into the sea.

There weren’t many materials available in the hotel. Jiang Xincheng scavenged around and only managed to find Dousi’an (a brand), Coca-Cola, toilet paper, shampoo, facial masks—these items for the disguise—and placed them on the table in the living room. Xuanyuan Ningshuang stared, dumbfounded.

“This… this is disguise material too?” Xuanyuan Ningshuang pointed at the Dousi’an, her face flushing crimson as she asked.

Jiang Xincheng nodded, a slight smile touching his lips. “Yes, it’s one of the most important materials. Don’t be squeamish about it.”

“Erm…” Xuanyuan Ningshuang was speechless. She pouted her small lips. “Can’t you use something else? This thing really is…”

Seeing Xuanyuan Ningshuang’s flustered, tongue-tied expression, Jiang Xincheng picked up the Dousi’an and said reassuringly, “Don’t be scared. This one hasn’t been used by anyone; it’s clean. And if we skip this, the disguise won’t be perfect. It would be easy to spot.”

“This…” Xuanyuan Ningshuang’s face was filled with embarrassment. But she understood the bigger picture. Knowing she couldn’t change it, she immediately put aside her misgivings. Looking at Jiang Xincheng, her face flushed again. “Hmm, alright then. Thank you, Jiang Xincheng.”

Jiang Xincheng gave a slight smile. He picked up the materials and started transforming Xuanyuan Ningshuang’s appearance. Under his skillful hands, her delicate, exquisite face gradually became plump, unattractive, and darkened. Her bright, dazzling eyes shrank, her cherry-like lips enlarged, and her silky black hair turned dull and coarse…

In just an hour, Xuanyuan Ningshuang, the stunning beauty who had looked exquisitely beautiful, truly deserving a rating of over 99, turned into a heavy-set, thickly made-up middle-aged woman with a square face and small eyes.

Her clothes were also changed by Jiang Xincheng into an expensive silk blouse with long sleeves, blue capris, and sandals decorated with gold and jade. Jiang Xincheng had gotten this outfit from a wealthy woman next door – the type who’d newly come into money. As for the original owner of the clothes? She was knocked out by Jiang Xincheng and wouldn’t be waking up anytime soon.

Staring at the mirror image of a middle-aged woman who looked utterly different from her original self, Xuanyuan Ningshuang’s eyes widened almost comically. Could this really be her? It looked so…ugly.

But the effect was truly amazing! It was like a complete, 360-degree transformation. Jiang Xincheng was incredible. Where on earth did he learn all this?

This thought made Xuanyuan Ningshuang look at Jiang Xincheng. Admiration and respect flickered in her eyes, with a hint of outright worship. “Xincheng, you are amazing. I really feel like taking you away from An An.”