Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 157 - 160 Failed?

Chapter 157: 160 Failed?

"Giggle, little brother, can you recognize your sister’s voice? Do you miss me?"

"What do you want?"

Listening to the giggles on the phone that sounded like ringing bells, captivating and teasing in tone, Xiao Yi’s face couldn’t help but redden as he hesitated before continuing with a calm voice.

He really lacked experience in dealing with such teasing.

"Do I need a reason to call you? Little brother, you’re so heartless! You got a girlfriend and forgot all about your sister, didn’t you?"

Shen Xiaoxiao’s voice on the phone suddenly took on a tone of playful grievance.

"I don’t have one."

Xiao Yi knew Shen Xiaoxiao must be teasing him on purpose, that the grievance in her voice was feigned, but he still felt a bit anxious as he replied.

"Giggle... So, do you not forget your sister, or do you not have a girlfriend?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yi’s anxious denial, Shen Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but giggle again, her face bearing a teasing smirk as she continued.

Listening to the teasing tone in Shen Xiaoxiao’s giggles, Xiao Yi learned his lesson and kept silent this time, not answering her question.

"Alright, I’ll stop teasing you, little brother. But you really are heartless, little brother. Your sister gave you her first kiss, and all you do is moon over your girlfriend without ever coming to see me."

"I don’t, I don’t have a girlfriend."

Xiao Yi replied anxiously as Shen Xiaoxiao mentioned a girlfriend again, hastily denying any such thing.

"Aw, are you too shy to admit it, or are you being secretive? Don’t worry, your sister won’t tease you about it and won’t tell anyone else, giggle..."

"..."

Listened to Shen Xiaoxiao’s enthralling laughter, Xiao Yi resignedly gave up on arguing and fell silent once again.

"Alright, little brother, I’ll stop playing with you. I actually need a serious favor from you today."

After having her fun teasing Xiao Yi, Shen Xiaoxiao finally put away her smile and spoke with a slight seriousness.

"Go ahead."

Surprised by Shen Xiaoxiao’s words, Xiao Yi wondered why she would ask for his help. What could she possibly need? He had only met Shen Xiaoxiao once before and, despite knowing they lived close to each other, they had never met or even talked on the phone since then.

She couldn’t have twisted her ankle again, could she?

With a quirky expression on his face, Xiao Yi guessed to himself, recalling the last time they met, that was the only guess he could make.

"It’s a bit complicated to explain right now, so, little brother, you’re free tomorrow afternoon, aren’t you?"

Shen Xiaoxiao, unaware of Xiao Yi’s current suspicions, would certainly tease him relentlessly if she knew he dared to speculate on her twisting her ankle again, which she hated most.

After a slight hesitation, as if recalling something, she didn’t reveal why she needed his help but instead asked.

"I should be."

Xiao Yi hesitated before answering.

"There is or there isn’t, what do you mean ’should be’?"

Shen Xiaoxiao detected Xiao Yi’s hesitation and expressed dissatisfaction with his response.

"I have an English class, but I can skip it."

Xiao Yi quickly explained.

"So you were planning on skipping class just for me? Sister is so touched! But you should go to your class without worrying. It’ll be fine timing-wise, I’ll come to pick you up after your class."

Hearing Xiao Yi’s hurried explanation and imagining his possible anxious appearance, Shen Xiaoxiao couldn’t resist teasing him again.

"Oh, okay, what’s the matter?"

Hearing Shen Xiaoxiao’s words, Xiao Yi breathed a sigh of relief, as he preferred not to skip classes unless necessary. But then, he asked with some curiosity.

"You’ll find out tomorrow. Don’t worry, little brother, I won’t sell you out, giggle..."

"Can you call me by another name? Like Yi, or Xiao Yi?"

"Alright then... Brother Xiao... giggle!"

"..."

Laugh it up; I hope you die laughing!

Xiao Yi listened to Shen Xiaoxiao’s laughter, cursing her inwardly.

"Okay then, Brother Xiao, can you not be so adorable? You’re going to make your sister die from laughter. Oh dear, I can’t take it anymore, let’s talk tomorrow."

It took a while before Shen Xiaoxiao stopped laughing and said goodbye to Xiao Yi. But as soon as she spoke, she couldn’t help but start laughing again.

Is it really that funny?

After hanging up, Xiao Yi could still hear Shen Xiaoxiao’s captivating laugh echoing in his ears, and he couldn’t help but grumble.

Disturbed by Shen Xiaoxiao’s call, it took Xiao Yi some time to adjust his mood before he settled down, sat cross-legged on his bed, and started his daily Kungfu practice.

...

"What, it failed?"

Inside a bar in Beixiu District of G City, a man with a plain and easy-to-overlook appearance stood in a lavishly decorated private room.

Facing him, Sun Hao looked shocked.

He could hardly believe that the man in front of him would fail.

"Yes."

The average-looking man nodded, speaking gravely, "A young kid suddenly knocked her to the ground and avoided the bullet."

As he spoke, he took out a photo from his pocket and handed it to Sun Hao, "Help me check this kid out, who he is."

Sun Hao took the photo from the man with immense curiosity.

But as soon as he glanced at the photo and caught sight of a profile, his face instantly changed.

Even though it was just a profile and didn’t capture the full face, he was certain—it had to be that bastard! Definitely that bastard! He’d recognize him even if he were ashes.

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