54: Want the child back

As soon as they landed, Guo Linshan led Su Ze toward the hotel.

The hotel was very imposing, with a magnificent and luxurious interior decor.

The hotel doorman followed behind them, persistently trying to stop them with a humble tone.

He said, bracing himself, "Sir, please wait, the two of you. This is a members-only hotel. If you're looking for someone, I can go announce you, alright? If you keep going inside, I'll be in trouble..."

The doorman had a long face. He knew that since the two had just dropped from the sky, they were people he couldn't afford to offend, but he was even more afraid of violating the series of rules set by the Jiang Family.

Fortunately, at that moment, a familiar voice drifted down from upstairs, scolding, "What's going on down there? It's so messy!"

The doorman immediately said in fear and trepidation, "I'm sorry, Lord Jiang Chen, it's these two Beast Tamer lords who insist on coming in... I really couldn't stop them..."

"Oh? Who dares to trespass on my Jiang Family's territory?" Jiang Chen said as he walked down the stairs, then he saw Guo Linshan and Su Ze blocking the entrance.

"So it's Captain Guo. Is something the matter? Don't tell me you're still not satisfied after receiving so many things?" Jiang Chen said with a frown.

Guo Linshan snorted coldly and questioned, "I'm not here for that today. I heard that your Jiang Family had Zhang Jian plot against little brother Su Ze, and now you've even forcibly taken his child away?"

After Jiang Chen knew his purpose, he shook his head and said, "Captain Guo, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. It's true that Zhang Jian is a child adopted by our Jiang Family, but everyone knows that our Jiang Family is a great charitable household, adopting many children every year."

"It's just that whatever path they choose in the future is their own choice. You can't blame the Jiang Family for the evil they do. This would break the hearts of our ancestors who were devoted to charity."

Guo Linshan shouted, "Enough nonsense. Zhang Jian's wife can testify. You also forcibly took his child. Do you dare let me go up and search?"

Jiang Chen then explained, "That crazy woman's words are not to be believed. As for the child, I did indeed take him. Zhang Jian is an adopted son of a Jiang Family elder. His child is naturally a member of the Jiang Family. What's wrong with an old man wanting to see his grandson and having me bring him back?"

"Furthermore, given the Zhang family's current economic situation, I don't think they can afford the child's upbringing. It's better to leave him to the Jiang Family to raise. However, if she is unwilling, then we'll just return him."

Guo Linshan also knew that he couldn't do anything to the Jiang Family based on one-sided testimony alone. His goal was just to get the child back. Since they had already agreed, he didn't say anything more.

"I'll have to trouble Captain Guo to wait here, so as not to make it difficult for our hotel servants." Jiang Chen then turned and went back upstairs.

At the corner of the stairs, Jiang Tianlong and Chen Ze were both there. Chen Ze was holding Zhang Jian's sleeping child in his arms.

After Jiang Chen snatched him yesterday, because he was irritated by the child's crying, Jiang Tianlong had used his Spiritual Power to attack the child, who was only seven or eight years old, causing him to remain in a deep sleep until now.

During that time, they hadn't even fed him a single drop of water. His lips were already dry and cracked, tinged with a blood-red hue.

When Jiang Chen took the child from Chen Ze's arms, Jiang Tianlong grabbed his hand and said, "Are we really going to follow his orders like this? When has our Jiang Family ever suffered such an insult!"

Jiang Chen advised, "Young Master Tianlong, a little impatience spoils great plans. Since everything has been arranged, let him be smug for a while. He won't be jumping around for much longer anyway."

Jiang Tianlong thought of the arrangements they had made and finally let go, a cruel smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Soon, Jiang Chen came down with the child and casually tossed him to Guo Linshan. "Catch him. I won't be responsible if anything happens."

Guo Linshan caught the child in one move but found he was motionless. He hurriedly checked his breathing.

"Still alive. It seems he's unconscious."

He used his Spiritual Power to gently stimulate the child, waking him from his coma.

As soon as he opened his eyes, the child opened his dry, peeling mouth and pleaded in a low voice, "Water... I want to drink water..."

Guo Linshan said urgently, "Water, quickly get some water for this child!"

But Jiang Chen did not move. Without his authorization, the doorman did not dare to move either.

It was Su Ze who summoned the Void Spirit Turtle and used it to create a small stream of pure water to send into the child's mouth.

He drank greedily until he choked and coughed.

"Drink slowly. Child, what is your name?"

"Zhang Zian..." the child replied in a low voice.

"That's a very nice name. How about going home with Grandpa? I'll send you to your mother's side."

"Okay..." Zhang Zian replied in a low voice.

Although he was young, his senses were very sharp.

He could feel that this fierce-looking old man in front of him was not a bad person and was truly here to help him. The older brother who gave him water was an even more handsome and kind person.

On the contrary, that white-bearded grandfather with a kind and gentle face from yesterday was the one with ill intentions.

Guo Linshan's appearance was indeed unfriendly, even a bit fierce. After all, only in this way could he deter the rebellious members of the Spirit Guard.

But now he was trying his best to speak softly, which made Su Ze feel very awkward standing nearby.

"Alright, come onto Grandpa's back. Grandpa will send you home right now."

Zhang Zian obediently lay on Guo Linshan's back. Guo Linshan immediately took to the air, flying toward Azure Dragon Beast Taming University, where Zhang Zian's mother was currently resting.

Su Ze, left standing there, had a face full of confusion. "No, after bringing me here, you just leave me here and don't care? Since you like children so much, why don't you have one yourself! I believe your physical strength, Captain Guo, must be as robust as ever!"

After a silent round of complaining in his heart, Su Ze felt an uneasy gaze behind him. Only then did he remember that these Jiang family members were still eyeing his beast!

He hurriedly called out in his heart.

In just an instant, Feng Qingyi, who had no idea where she had gone to play, appeared by Su Ze's side, holding a skewer of fried silkworm pupae in her hand. She truly was a bird.

As for the money to buy things, Su Ze had given it to her.

Just like raising a child, he gave her some pocket money so she could go out and play.

Su Ze said to Feng Qingyi, "Quickly, catch up to that old man in front!"

Feng Qingyi nodded and stuffed all the silkworm pupae into her mouth in one go.

Then, looking at Guo Linshan's posture, she came behind Su Ze, wrapped her arms around his waist, and spread her fiery red wings to fly.

She had originally wanted to carry Su Ze on her back, but she wouldn't be able to open her wings that way, so she had to change her posture.

Su Ze also adapted to this way of flying in a short time. Although the speed couldn't match the gilded wings after Beast Spirit Weaponization, the experience was much more comfortable.

As long as he tilted his head back, he could rest it on a pair of small and soft pillows. It was very comfortable.