Xu Long bought the house across from Haitang's house for double the market price, becoming its new owner amidst the previous owner's outward praise of "generous boss" while inwardly cursing him as an "idiot."
When Xu Long knocked on the door that evening, the man across the street was stunned for a moment, then felt conflicted and annoyed, which eventually turned into anger.
The scene of picking up his daughter from school last month seems like it was just yesterday. His little darling had thrown herself into this man's arms, tears streaming down her face, making him tremble with heartache.
It wasn't that I felt sorry for my daughter crying, but rather that I felt sorry for myself for making a fool of myself.
Although she didn't know when the man left, her daughter became much more cheerful after returning home.
He was no longer sullen and began to show a strong interest in computers and mobile phones.
He was in a great mood and quickly put Xu Long out of his mind.
But to my utter surprise, less than a month into my peaceful life, this damned man showed up at my door!
"What do you want? Get away from my Haitang, or I'll kill you!"
Shangguan Xiongfei glared at Xu Long with an expression that could scare a dog to tears.
"Oh, my husband!"
However, Shangguan Xiongfei was angry for less than three seconds when a clear, bell-like voice rang out from inside. Haitang pulled him aside and threw herself into Xu Long's arms.
Seeing Xu Long holding Haitang, Shangguan Xiongfei cried.
He had no time to think about why a girl of about ten years old could pull away a strong man who was 1.8 meters tall and weighed 90 kilograms. Instead, he was heartbroken that his daughter had pushed him away.
So, do you understand now?
Xu Long took out two bottles of Maotai-flavored high-tech liquor from his storage space, then spat out a small flame from his palm.
"Uh, you and Haitang are like Kami from heaven? But why do you look like you're in your twenties while she's only ten?"
Shangguan Xiongfei was completely dumbfounded. If someone else had said these words at a different time and place, he would have definitely thought they were crazy.
Seeing the two moves Xu Long had just demonstrated, Shangguan Xiongfei was bewildered.
Although he was referring to an ordinary person, one could still sense the terrifying power of the flame in Xu Long's palm.
This was a biological instinct against danger, causing him to tremble uncontrollably.
" Haitang's cultivation is too weak; she has Reincarnation Temple more than ten times and has only just awakened. And I am not in my twenties either; I am already over a thousand years old."
Xu Long looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, his face etched with the marks of time.
"Oh, this..."
Shangguan Xiongfei was stunned. Although it sounded ridiculous, for some reason, he actually started to believe it.
"This is a precious elixir I brought down from heaven. Injecting it into your body will grant you Superman strength."
Xu Long took out a syringe from his storage space. This was a genuine Gene Strengthening Agent, capable of strengthening five basic attributes.
However, the effect is so-so, at most strengthening an ordinary person to the point of just touching the threshold of D-rank.
"Good son-in-law, I entrust Haitang to you. You must not let her suffer any injustice!"
Upon hearing Xu Long's words, Shangguan Xiongfei snatched the Gene Strengthening Agent and plunged it into his neck.
Haitang: "???"
Xu Long: "???"
The scene before them left the two speechless. What happened to the loving father and filial daughter?
What happened to the supposed modernist education they received?
What happened to being a staunch atheist?
That's all nonsense, isn't it?
After the medicine entered his body, Shangguan Xiongfei's face turned bright red, and the veins under his skin bulged out.
"Ah..."
A painful roar turned into a low growl.
Shangguan Xiongfei looked up at Xu Long, a murderous glint appearing in his bloodshot eyes.
Then, Xu Long slapped him so hard he flew away.
As it turns out, physical negotiation is far more effective than any form of appeasement.
Having been slapped, Shangguan Xiongfei dared not cry out or move. He squatted on the ground, trembling, for a long time before he recovered.
"This... it's actually true..."
Feeling the explosive power within his body, Shangguan Xiongfei was shocked.
Upon seeing the seemingly out-of-the-box, high-tech baijiu and the small flame flickering in his palm, he knew that Xu Long was no ordinary person.
Furthermore, since the other party had come for Haitang, he believed them to some extent, which was why he dared to inject the Gene Strengthening Agent into his body.
It turned out he made the right bet; the potion was actually real!
My lumbar spine problem, which I've had for years, is cured, and my cervical spine problem is gone too.
Not only that, he now feels like he could kill a bull with a single punch.
"You are Haitang's father in this life, how could I lie to you?"
Xu Long smiled, already confident of victory.
At this point, saying anything is meaningless.
Forget about Kami descending to earth; Xu Long could even believe Shangguan Xiongfei if he claimed to be the Jade Emperor.
Xu Long would give him Gene Strengthening Agent if he believed in them, but he would get nothing if he didn't.
People are just that pragmatic; when the benefits are right in front of them, they're worth more than a thousand words.
"Um... could I have another one from before...? My wife has Innate heart disease; she almost died when she gave birth to Haitang..."
Shangguan Xiongfei looked at Xu Long with a hopeful expression on his face.
It has to be said that Shangguan Xiongfei is a really good man; he never forgets his wife when there are benefits to be had.
Unlike that good -Rice Bucket for-nothing dog, who just played around and ran away.
"Although these things are precious, I still have a few."
Xu Long smiled.
There are currently only three versions of the Gene Strengthening Agent, and the one used on Shangguan Xiongfei is the worst, which can only enhance him to D-rank at most.
The other two versions are one that can be upgraded to C-rank, and the other that can be used to condition the body.
Xu Long could use Gene Strengthening Agent to upgrade Haitang to C-rank right now, but that wouldn't make much difference.
Xu Long plans to nurture Haitang properly, helping her reach greater heights and enabling her to go further on this path.
"Immortal, try this! It's a local specialty, you can't find it anywhere else..."
Shangguan Xiongfei took out some fruit from the Fridge, his face full of fawning.
Time passed slowly amidst the compliments, and at eight o'clock in the evening, Shangguan Xiongfei's lover returned.
"Oh, we have guests?"
Upon entering, Sun Wan saw Haitang sitting on Xu Long's lap, her arms tightly wrapped around his waist, and she couldn't help but frown.
But her good upbringing allowed her to suppress her displeasure and not show much emotion.
"This is a celestial Kami who descended to earth with our Haitang."
Upon seeing his wife return, Shangguan Xiongfei quickly explained.
Sun Wan: "???"
After the Gene Strengthening Agent was injected into her body, all the diseases caused by Sun Wan's Innate heart disease disappeared, and her five basic attributes reached more than forty points.
And the wrinkles on her face disappeared, restoring her youth and beauty.
As a result, the family completely believed Xu Long's lies.