Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 305 - 308 Sleepless Night

Chapter 305: Chapter 308 Sleepless Night

This night was destined to be one that made peaceful sleep elusive.

As Master Lin had sent Lord Hong out to find various top-grade healing herbs for him, he sat alone in a secluded room of the Fenghua Bar, feeling anxious and incredulous, waiting for the investigative results from Sun Hao.

In Glass City, a famously enormous family was boiling over as if a supercharged bomb had been dropped into their midst.

This bomb was a person from G City named Xiao Yi.

Young Master Liu, who had been adored by Old Master Liu from the moment he was born and personally taught and brought up by his side, praised by Old Master Liu as a once-in-a-century genius, the great hope of the Liu Family, Liu Dongjun, was injured by a young man named Xiao Yi in G City.

He was still unconscious when the call came through with the news.

This was genuinely shocking!

As soon as Old Master Liu, who was playing with a Tai Chi Ball in the courtyard, received the news, the Tai Chi Ball in his hands instantly dropped to the ground without him noticing, his face stiffened with fear, scaring the people who had followed him for many years so much that they all turned pale, almost wetting their pants. How long had it been since they last saw Old Master Liu with such a terrifying expression?

The entire Liu Family, from top to bottom, erupted with voices of rage and panic.

Of course, the message was initially met with skepticism.

Young Master Liu Dongjun’s strength had already reached the peak of the Initial Tier of the Bone Tempering Period, and he was one step into the Middle Tier. With such strength, such talent, who among common folk could injure him? Moreover, considering Elder Liu had arranged for two High Tier Bone Tempering experts to accompany and protect him due to concerns for his safety when he left.

The one who called with the news was a High Tier Bone Tempering expert. Was he just watching as the Young Master got bullied?

The answer came immediately: the other High Tier Bone Tempering bodyguard was seriously injured by the assailant and was also still in a coma. Feeling that he could not beat the opponent, he prioritized saving the Young Master. After struggling internally, he still felt that although his own worthless life didn’t matter, the Young Master’s life was precious. In the end, he decided that it was more important to save a remnant of his life in order to save the Young Master, so he took the Young Master and escaped.

This news once again caused a stir.

Since when did such a powerful expert emerge in G City? If even the High Tier Bone Tempering experts fell at the hands of this adversary, then the opponent’s strength must also be at the High Tier of Bone Tempering!

Even Old Master Liu’s face changed.

The families in G City were mostly ordinary political or business families without any notable experts. Occasionally, one or two Initial Tier Bone Tempering figures were recruited from outside to protect the household, and even the Zeng family, which had recently developed under-the-radar connections with a major family in Glass City, and the Zhao Family, which had intricate ties with the Zhao Family from Glass City, did not possess any notable experts. The only place with a true expert was Z University.

However, when he left for G City, he had explicitly instructed his grandson not to recklessly take action at Z University. Besides, even if he went to Z University, his grandson was merely a minor character in the Bone Tempering Period, far from reaching the Condensation period. He should not have attracted that person’s attention, right?

Yet before they could digest this information, another statement was explosively revealed. Whether it was Young Master Dongjun or the other High Tier Bone Tempering expert, they were both taken down by the opponent with a single move, very decisively, without any dillydallying!

One move!

One move to take down a High Tier Bone Tempering figure—this meant that the person’s strength was at least at the peak of the High Tier Bone Tempering Period!

This was too terrifying!

After the initial shock, Elder Liu, battle-hardened by many years, was the first to come back to his senses, issuing his first command coldly, "Mobilize all forces, investigate the background of this young man named Xiao Yi!"

Seeing the terrifying expression on Elder Liu’s face as he issued this order, nearly everyone present shuddered inwardly.

Everyone knew that Old Master Liu, who had retired to practice diligently at home, indifferent to worldly affairs for decades, had now truly become enraged and intent on killing.

No one dared to delay. At once, the mighty machinery of the Liu Family sprang into action.

The movements of the Liu Family could not possibly escape the watchful eyes of the concerned in Glass City, and thus, the name of a young man from the southern G City, Xiao Yi, began to slowly spread through the night sky over the capital...

After issuing the first command, Old Master Liu also issued a second order.

"Prepare for my journey; I will personally head south to G City!"

Upon hearing this command, everyone was thoroughly shaken, to the point where they even forgot to respond to Old Master Liu.

It was well known that Old Master Liu had not left Glass City for many years—in fact, it was said to have been sixty years...

And now, he intended to head south to G City personally!

Everyone knew of Old Master Liu’s affection for Liu Dongjun, but at that moment, they truly felt how immensely important he was in his heart. Especially the third generation who had initially harbored a glimmer of hope upon hearing the news of Liu Dongjun’s severe injury, now dared not entertain any further unusual notions. Each person understood that being obedient and honest was the only righteous and proper path.

Seeing the extremely somber expression on Old Master Liu’s face, the people who had originally wanted to persuade him further to reconsider, found themselves completely unable to utter a word. After Old Master Liu, his face turning blue, had finished giving orders, they immediately scattered to quickly make preparations.

For Old Master Liu to personally travel south was a matter of utmost importance for the Liu Family. It was well known that Old Master Liu was the foundation upon which the Liu Family could stand tall in Glass City. Without him, a master of the Condensation period, the Liu Family in Glass City would at best be considered an ordinary family with a little bit of money!

The entire Liu Family machine once again started to operate at high speed, making preparations for Old Master Liu’s personal journey southward.

While the entire Liu Family was in motion, Old Master Liu sat alone in the grand hall, clutching the Tai Chi Stone in his hand. His aged face was so gloomy it seemed as if ink could drip from it, and in his nearly closed, wrinkled eyes there shimmered a hint of chilling coldness.

Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi, no matter who you are!

I only hope that you can be sensible.

If anything happens to Dongjun, no matter what your background is, I will most certainly execute you!

Very few people knew that his weapons were the two seemingly emerald and perfectly round, incredibly adorable Tai Chi Stones in his hands!

Even fewer knew that those two Tai Chi Stones, which looked only the size of eggs, together weighed nearly a hundred jin!

Old Master Liu’s heart silently screamed, his entire being like a wounded wild beast exuding a terrifying aura, as if he might lash out in a deadly fight at any moment.

By his side, an equally aged man, with hair thinning to the point of near baldness, only a few sparse strands sticking to his forehead, sighed gently as he looked at Old Master Liu, whose whole body was emanating a frightening presence.

He was the only one present who could remain unflustered by Old Master Liu’s imposing aura, acting as if he felt nothing at all.

And only he knew why Old Master Liu was like this.

To Old Master Liu, Liu Dongjun was not just a blood grandson, his appointed successor, but also the embodiment of his hopes!

For years, thanks to Old Master Liu’s divine presence, the Liu Family had lived in peace and prosperity, enjoying all the riches of the world. Many of its younger members strutted around arrogantly, but no one knew that the Liu Family was in danger. Old Master Liu was aging, his days were numbered, but the Liu Family had failed to produce anyone of talent. Meanwhile, other major families like Long Family were flourishing. Not to mention the up-and-coming Zhao Family, Zhang Family, and others were gradually making their rise!

Just as Old Master Liu was about to give up hope, the third generation of the Liu Family finally produced a genius...

And now, he heard such disastrous news...

An old man devoid of hope, what in this world could be more terrifying to him?

And how could one expect him not to be driven to madness?

.........

After sending Wang Qingqing back to her dorm, Xiao Yi returned to Azure Waterfront. It was nearly ten o’clock at night.

Walking along the green path of Azure Waterfront with the meal card in hand, Xiao Yi’s heart still hadn’t recovered from the strange feeling earlier. Wang Qingqing’s actions had seemed truly bizarre to him.

Ever since he was capable of doing things on his own, the old man had taught him to be self-reliant, to provide food and clothing for himself and the old man. Of course, at that time he was only cooking meals.

Up to now, he had taken care of many people, but he had never before experienced someone giving him their meal card to support him, and that person was a woman, no less.

Touched by the gesture, he still couldn’t help but feel a weird sense of being kept.

If the old man knew about this, he’d probably laugh for three days and three nights straight.

Xiao Yi forced a wry smile, secretly deciding that when he met up with Wang Xiaohu this Saturday, he would find a way to return the meal card to Wang Qingqing, and of course, he’d need to deposit more money into it.

While the idea of someone willing to take care of him was quite touching, he was not someone who could comfortably enjoy the care of a girl, especially knowing Wang Qingqing’s circumstances. He suspected her money was saved from tutoring through the streets and alleys one step at a time. She never allowed herself the luxury of taking a taxi or wearing nice clothes.

How could he possibly use such money with a clear conscience?

Huh?

Passing a tree-lined path from afar, before he could reach the front door of the villa, Xiao Yi’s expression subtly changed and his footsteps came to a halt as he looked ahead coldly towards his villa.

He sensed that in the direction of the villa there were at least five figures, each hidden in different corners, and among them, there was also an expert at the Initial Tier of the Bone Tempering Period.

In an instant, his Spiritual Sense burst forth, surging towards the villa...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it, your support is my greatest motivation.)