Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 294 - 297: Inescapable Doom

Chapter 294: Chapter 297: Inescapable Doom

"Well... okay then."

Wang Qingqing’s face reddened slightly when she heard Xiao Yi insist on going to a Western restaurant. Her eyes hesitated, yet she did not counter his words anymore.

Xiao Yi was indeed correct; Wang Qingqing didn’t refuse to eat Western food. Although her economic situation meant she did not often have the chance to encounter Western cuisine, she had still experienced it. When she first came to Z University, her cousin had treated her to a Western meal, paid for with his pocket money. Later, while tutoring, she had also accompanied some employers to enjoy a few such meals.

Perhaps because she seldom ate Western food, her impression of it remained quite favorable, especially some of the preparation methods she quite liked. Nevertheless, despite her fondness, she would never allow herself to indulge in it.

Once, the student she was tutoring made substantial progress, and the child’s parents, elated, had treated both her and their child to a meal. When it came time to pay, the exorbitant digits made her click her tongue in shock; such a simple meal had cost nearly a thousand yuan.

After that, whenever classmates suggested group meals, especially at Western restaurants, she would subtly make excuses to decline. Even if it were split cost, it felt too expensive for her. And if someone insisted on treating her, the obligation of social reciprocation meant she would eventually have to return the favor in kind.

Hearing Xiao Yi propose going to a Western restaurant, her first thought was of its expensive cost, yet fearing to hurt Xiao Yi’s pride by saying it directly, she had suggested eating Chinese food instead.

But seeing the decisive expression on Xiao Yi’s face, she chose not to counter his will. Moreover, she felt that Xiao Yi might be making an effort to appease her for some wrong he felt he had done, deliberately choosing to dine at a Western restaurant regardless of the cost.

Ah, this fool. Honestly, I don’t care about such formalities at all. Where we eat makes no difference. Having the intention is already more than enough.

At most, later on, I’ll pay for the meal myself and take a couple of extra tutoring sessions. If I tighten my daily expenses, I can make up the money!

Once again, Wang Qingqing let out a shy and bittersweet sigh, secretly firming up her decision.

Xiao Yi, of course, had no idea of the flurry of thoughts that had just passed through Wang Qingqing’s mind. After confirming that she did not detest Western food, he led her directly towards the Western restaurant he had been taken to once by Zhang Yuhuan, which was fairly close to Azure Waterfront. He had only taken a few steps when he frowned, his steps faltering slightly. He glanced toward the white BMW parked in the direction behind them as if he had sensed something.

Ever since waking up in the morning and with the help of some strange technique from that monk, he had progressed a small step in his cultivation. He had completely solidified his realm at the primary period of Condensation. Plus, after the events of last time, his alertness had heightened, and he began to resume the vigilant habits he had acquired during his two years of disciplined life. As he walked through the campus earlier, he faintly felt like he was being watched, but he didn’t take it seriously at the time. However, as he continued walking, the feeling persisted, and he knew for certain he was being followed.

With just a glance, he could see the BMW clearly and a sneer formed at the corner of his mouth.

After a few encounters with Gao Junjie and the Four Young Evil Masters, he was not unfamiliar with their vehicles.

Realizing that his followers were none other than Gao Junjie and the Four Young Evil Masters, he breathed a sigh of relief and stopped paying them any mind. He knew them well enough by now. With his strength, he wasn’t worried they could stir up any trouble.

If it had been that pale-faced man brought by Lord Hong, he would have been a bit nervous.

But with his current strength, even if he were to run into that man Lord Hong had brought again, he now possessed absolute confidence that he would not end up as embarrassed as last time. Even if he couldn’t decisively defeat his opponent, escaping unscathed was no longer an issue.

"Young Master Gao, did that bumpkin... did he notice us?"

In the white BMW trailing far behind Xiao Yi, Wang Qiang’s face turned pale as he shivered and reflexively stepped on the brakes, not daring to move. He cautiously glanced at Gao Junjie next to him, only to see that Gao Junjie’s face had turned an ashen white.

"He... probably didn’t."

Li Han also turned pale, swallowing hard. A look of doubt and fear flashed across his face. At the moment Xiao Yi had looked back, he thought he saw an illusion of a pair of eyes coldly smiling at them, belonging undoubtedly to Xiao Yi.

"He shouldn’t have. If he had noticed us, he wouldn’t have let us off so easily, right? They are moving forward again."

Zhao Hu’s forehead also glistened with a cold sweat. He had the same illusory feeling that Xiao Yi was closely watching them, but being relatively calm, he thought it was just a hallucination due to his fear of Xiao Yi. Seeing Xiao Yi only glance back and then continue walking with the woman, Zhao Hu started regaining some confidence.

"That’s right, he really looked back and went on walking."

While Wang Qiang said this, he pressed down on the brake and didn’t continue following Xiao Yi.

"Young Master Gao, what do we do now?"

Li Han cautiously turned to look at Gao Junjie.

"Keep up with them, let’s see where they go. Since they’re walking, they won’t get too far."

Gao Junjie regained his composure, his face grim. He uttered those words with resolution.

"No matter what, Xiao Yi must be killed; otherwise, I’ll never be able to sleep peacefully for the rest of my life. Just now, even though he was so far away and merely turned his head back briefly, I actually started hallucinating."

Gao Junjie had now convinced himself that the feeling he had experienced earlier was indeed a hallucination, attributing it to the numerous setbacks he had suffered at Xiao Yi’s hands which left him mentally weak!

At the same time, a vicious decision that had once crossed his mind was growing more resolute—come what may, he had to find a way to kill Xiao Yi, not just to kick him out of Z University or drive him out of G City, but to eliminate him completely!

"Yes!"

Hearing Young Master Gao’s command, Wang Qiang then cautiously and tremblingly followed suit.

After the previous incident, all four of them were on high alert, their eyes fixed on the path ahead, and no one said another word.

"He’s going in, into that Western restaurant!"

Finally, Wang Qiang’s eyes shone with excitement, and he abruptly slammed on the brakes, pointing ahead as he spoke excitedly.

"Good, good, it’s that Western restaurant..."

There was no need for Wang Qiang to say it; Li Han and Zhao Hu also saw it clearly, their faces showing excitement.

"Young Master Gao..."

Zhao Hu turned his head, his normally calm face now carrying a hint of excitement as he looked at Gao Junjie, ready to speak. But as he started to say something, he stopped abruptly—Gao Junjie had already taken out his phone, his eyes alight with an uncontrollable excitement.

"Hello! Is this Young Master Liu? Oh, no, it’s Steward Zhang? Yes, it’s like this—the young master has been looking for someone, right? I’ve spotted him. He’s right there... Yes, he just went in. I saw it with my own eyes..."

Before long, Gao Junjie heard the respectful tone coming from the other end of the line.

"Oh, there’s no need to be polite, um, this is Gao Junjie, um, from the Gao Family... No problem, I also despise that guy. Alright, let’s do it like that!"

"How did it go, Young Master Gao?"

Seeing Gao Junjie put down the phone, Li Han and the others eagerly turned their expectations toward him.

Gao Junjie, facing the eager looks from his three companions, made an ’OK’ gesture. His face showed an irrepressible excitement as he said, "They’ve received the message and will arrive soon."

"Wow, that’s fantastic! With the capabilities of Young Master Liu and his crew, dealing with this bumpkin will definitely be a breeze!"

"Haha, this bumpkin is doomed this time!"

"......"

Bumpkin, your end is near!

Listening to his companions’ excited voices, Gao Junjie’s hands once more slowly clenched into fists. His face was filled with anticipation and excitement, and his blood seemed to be boiling, as a sense of excitement he hadn’t felt in a long time surged within him again.

He believed that with Young Master Liu’s capabilities, they could certainly take out this bumpkin called Xiao Yi.

He had personally witnessed Young Master Liu and his subordinate’s terrifying strength—the ability to knock down a wall with a single punch. A wall! A genuine, nearly half-meter-thick solid stone wall!

............

"Xiao Yi... this..."

When Wang Qingqing was at the entrance of the Western restaurant, she didn’t feel much, but as soon as she walked inside, she was immediately overwhelmed by a tremendous pressure. Even if she wasn’t someone who often dined on Western cuisine and lacked knowledge about it, she could tell that the class of this Western restaurant was extraordinarily high.

The comfortable and tasteful decor, coupled with the elegant and flowing music, and unlike the norm where a Western restaurant would cram tables and chairs together, here, there was a pleasantly spacious gap maintained between each of them, ensuring the privacy of every patron’s conversation.

Even things like the elegant waitstaff and the diners who sat there all conveyed a message to Wang Qingqing: consumption here was definitely not ordinary. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation.)