Chapter 215: Accompanying You to Retrieve the Tiger Talisman

Jiang Feng, hearing this, lifted the purple clay teapot on the table and leisurely refilled the empty tea cup before Wuhou with hot tea.

He gave a faint smile, his tone was supremely calm.

"Wuhou, why must you be so urgent? Since I personally promised to return the Tiger Talisman to you, I will naturally keep my word and will never break it."

Xiao Po Zhan stared at Jiang Feng, his brows still tightly knit.

He is a veteran of the battlefield, accustomed to being straightforward, so simply waiting idly is indeed not his nature.

He would, with just Jiang Feng's words about where the Tiger Talisman is, dispatch his soldiers there directly.

But Jiang Feng deliberately does not say, so he can only suppress his anger.

"Wuhou, may I ask you something? This Yun Hengqiu is merely a merchant, lacking even the strength to bind a chicken, having neither military authority nor a title. Why would he spend six hundred billion of a sky‑high price to buy a Tiger Talisman? Does he not know that this thing is a hot‑potato that will attract the covetous eyes of many factions?"

Xiao Po Zhan, hearing this, let out a cold snort, a hint of sharpness flashing in his eyes.

"He, as a merchant, naturally lacks the nerve to claim the Tiger Talisman, but his brother‑in‑law is Prince Huai!"

"Prince Huai is the late emperor's legitimate son; back then he was only one step away from the throne. These years he has been idling in the capital, how could his heart not be unwilling? It must be he who is behind the scenes directing Yun Hengqiu to act!"

"Marquis, I hadn't expected that Prince Huai would actually dare to set his scheme against me!"

In Xiao Po Zhan's view, Prince Huai has a legitimate status and a motive to vie for the throne.

He is the most likely person to covet the Tiger Talisman.

As for others, they simply lack the qualification and the nerve.

Jiang Feng, hearing this, couldn't help shaking his head, a meaning‑laden smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Whether Prince Huai harbors such thoughts, I don't know for now, but Yun Hengqiu's acquisition of the Tiger Talisman is definitely not at Prince Huai's behest."

With those words spoken, Xiao Po Zhan's brows furrowed even tighter.

He leaned forward, his gaze sharply fixed on Jiang Feng.

"What do you mean by that? Could it be that you know who the mastermind is?"

He also felt vaguely that something was amiss.

If Prince Huai truly had such intentions, he would never let Yun Hengqiu—a person with a sensitive status—step forward, since Yun Hengqiu is his wife's brother and it would easily implicate him.

Jiang Feng was just about to speak further when a gust of fresh wind suddenly drifted in from outside the Backyard's Moon Gate.

Immediately, a slender figure landed beside the stone table—it was Ling Zhaixing, her face veiled.

Her steps were extremely light; when she touched the ground, she barely made a sound, as if she merged with the night wind.

Ling Zhaixing walked to Jiang Feng's side, slightly bowed, and whispered a few words into his ear.

Jiang Feng, after listening, immediately smiled and looked at Xiao Po Zhan.

"Wuhou, the whereabouts of the Tiger Talisman have been confirmed; now, would you be willing to go with us to retrieve it?"

Xiao Po Zhan's heart leapt with joy, and he hurriedly asked.

"Where shall we retrieve it?"

"Jiangnan Wangfu."

Jiang Feng lifted the tea cup, sipped the hot tea, and calmly uttered four words.

"Jiangnan Wangfu?"

Xiao Po Zhan's pupils suddenly contracted, and he sprang to his feet.

"Are you certain? The Tiger Talisman is with the Jiangnan Prince?"

Although he usually despises the Jiangnan Prince's pretentious demeanor, on what grounds does he claim it?

The Jiangnan Prince's legitimacy is inferior to Prince Huai's, and he is merely an idle member of the royal clan.

He possesses neither military authority nor real power, only the title of Prince, and in the capital's royal family he doesn't even rank.

Someone like that would even dare to harbor disloyal thoughts and covet a Tiger Talisman that can mobilize the Nanjiang army?

Xiao Po Zhan truly couldn't figure it out.

Is it that worthless Xuan Chengming? Does he really have such nerve?

Jiang Feng knew Xiao Po Zhan wouldn't be so easily convinced, and gave a faint smile.

"Rest assured, I said I would definitely have the Marquis personally retrieve the Tiger Talisman tonight."

Having finished, he turned his head toward Ling Zhaixing.

"You may proceed, be safe, and do not expose yourself."

Ling Zhaixing nodded at Jiang Feng, and her figure flickered, drifting away like a falling leaf.

In a few rises and falls she vanished, moving so fast that one could only see a after‑image.

Xiao Po Zhan watched the direction of Ling Zhaixing's disappearance, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"Jiang Feng, your friend's Lightness Skill is truly remarkable! Even I, the Marquis, cannot surpass her footwork by much; such ability is among the top in the jianghu."

He has guarded Nanjiang for years, having seen many jianghu masters, yet Ling Zhaixing's Lightness Skill would certainly rank among the top three.

Jiang Feng, hearing this, gave a faint smile and shrugged.

"That is natural; otherwise how could she steal the Tiger Talisman out of the many guards at Wuhou Residence?"

"What?"

Xiao Po Zhan's complexion changed instantly, and he sharply turned his head toward Jiang Feng, his voice rising a few notches.

"Are you saying she is the great thief Ling Zhaixing who stole my Tiger Talisman?"

Jiang Feng nodded, smiled, and stood up.

"Marquis, now is not the time to dwell on this; we should set out for Jiangnan Wangfu; if we delay further, the Tiger Talisman might be moved."

Xiao Po Zhan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock in his heart.

He knew Jiang Feng was right; the Tiger Talisman matter was paramount.

He glanced at Jiang Feng, his wariness of the young man increasing a few degrees, for someone who can have a top‑tier thief like Ling Zhaixing follow him, Jiang Feng's background must be far from simple.

Xiao Po Zhan asked no more, and simply stepped forward in a low voice.

"Go! Marquis wants to see what this Jiangnan Wang kid is really up to!"

The two, one ahead and one behind, left Jishi Hall.

Xiao Po Zhan's retainer had already prepared a carriage; after the two boarded, the vehicle sped toward Jiangnan Wangfu.

Meanwhile, inside Jiangnan Wangfu.

The courtyard was deep; at this moment most lights in the residence had gone out, and only the loft of the main courtyard glowed with warm yellow light.

Jiangnan Wang had just finished bathing, draped in a moon‑white nightgown, and was sitting on a soft couch by the window, preparing to rest.

These past days, because of the Tiger Talisman, he had expended a great deal of mental energy.

Now that he had obtained the Tiger Talisman, he felt his whole body relax considerably.

The only regret was spending the sky‑high six hundred hundred million, but as long as it could achieve the great undertaking, that sum was nothing.

At that moment, the loft door was gently knocked, and Si Jiannan's voice sounded from outside.

"Prince, I have an urgent matter to report."

"Come in."

The door was pushed open, and Si Jiannan bowed and entered.

Jiangnan Wang lifted his eyes to look at him.

"Is the matter of Yun Hengqiu handled cleanly? No traces left, right?"

Si Jiannan nodded, his tone respectful.

"Prince, rest assured, it was dealt with very cleanly; no one will trace it back to the residence, as if he never appeared."

Jiangnan Wang nodded in satisfaction, just about to wave Si Jiannan away.

Si Jiannan, however, suddenly shifted his tone, his voice carrying a hint of gravity.

"But Prince, there is another matter: Marshal Zhennan has already arrived outside the residence gates, saying he wishes to see you."

"What?"

Jiangnan Wang sprang up from the soft couch, and the composure on his face vanished without a trace.

He never expected Xiao Po Zhan to show up at this moment!

Instinctively, he clenched his fist and began to calculate quickly in his mind.

Xiao Po Zhan coming now—could it be that he discovered the Tiger Talisman was here?

Impossible; Yun Hengqiu just died, the news hadn't spread at all, how could Xiao Po Zhan find this place?

Jiangnan Wang inhaled deeply, forcing the panic in his heart down.

"How many people did he bring? Did he say what it was about?"

Now Si Jiannan's complexion grew even more awkward, yet he reported truthfully.

"He came together with Jiang Feng."

"Jiang Feng?"

Jiangnan Wang at this moment completely lost composure and shouted.

"Is this guy a devil? He's coming to bother me again!"