Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 363 - 366: Thinking

Chapter 363: Chapter 366: Thinking

(Thanks to the book friend "此人已巳" for the reward, a salute to you, your name is really awesome, I almost couldn’t type it out.)

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"Uh, I’m leaving, boss, really sorry, pulling you out early in the morning, just to chatter away."

Fatty Tang nodded and headed towards the school. After a few steps, he stopped, somewhat embarrassedly scratching his head as he spoke to Xiao Yi. He hadn’t felt anything when he was getting emotional just now, but reflecting on it, he felt a bit awkward about having cried and wept earlier, even in front of Xiao Yi, who he considered the closest to him in his heart.

"Just go already, have a good shower and get some sleep!"

Xiao Yi lightly kicked him and cursed with a laugh.

After the commotion with Fatty Tang, when Xiao Yi returned to the campus and walked on the school path, classes had already started. Aside from a few students who briskly walked to handle some business off-campus, the entire campus had quieted down. Occasionally, the sound of a teacher lecturing in a resonant voice would drift out from the nearby academic buildings.

Checking the time, it seemed there wasn’t much left until the next class, so he scrapped his plan to go to the library to read and kill time, and instead started to leisurely wander around the campus.

He had been at the school for quite some time and was no longer unfamiliar with the campus. He had walked the pathways leading to the classes and the library many times, but he had never strolled the campus at this hour before. Walking along, taking in the serene atmosphere and the occasional passerby, he felt a unique sense of enjoyment.

In the blink of an eye, some time had passed since he came to the school.

But the old man, since that last phone call, had remained silent, not mentioning the purpose for which he wanted him here.

And he himself felt just as lost as headless fly.

Feeling the autumn air brought by leaves occasionally drifting down in the campus, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but start to think about the purpose of his arrival at this campus, and gradually a faint melancholy grew in his heart, his thoughts involuntarily drifting again to the old man.

The old man often did such inexplicable things, asking him to do something without explanation until later when the mystery would be revealed and he’d suddenly understand, becoming enlightened.

That’s why he hadn’t been hurried.

But like now, this silence had lasted so long, and it was the first time this had happened, which couldn’t help but make him feel anxious.

What on earth could the old man have wanted him here for?

Once again, the question he had long pondered and then suppressed resurfaced in Xiao Yi’s mind after being dormant for days.

Unfortunately, no matter how much he thought, he still had no clue. This time, the old man’s hints were too scarce, only telling him to come here, and without any prior indications. He rarely even mentioned Z University before, so he couldn’t find many clues from the old man’s past words.

One possibility after another flashed through his mind, only to be dismissed as improbable and irrational.

What if... could it be that the old man just wanted him to attend school and there was no other reason?

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Xiao Yi’s mind.

But just as quickly, Xiao Yi cast it aside, knowing it was impossible, something that did not at all match the old man’s character and patterns.

If it were really like what he’d just thought... it would be great if he could stop receiving messages from the old man.

A notion suddenly sprung to life in Xiao Yi’s heart, and a strange expression appeared on his face.

He realized that, without being aware of it, he had developed a strong attachment to this campus, or rather, to the life he was living here.

However, he quickly shook his head and put on a bitter smile, discarding such an improper thought from his mind.

Even though he couldn’t enjoy a complete college campus life like the others, he should cherish the present moment, cherish every minute before his eyes. Looking at a few vigorous figures sweating on the sports field not far away, Xiao Yi sighed softly and said to himself in his heart.

Among the few people he was fortunate to know, Zeng Xiaoxiao, though a bit silly, had a good sister and a solid family to rely on, so there was nothing for him to worry about on her behalf.

Zhang Yuhuan, this senior whom he found a bit mysterious, always seemed somewhat fragile. Every time they met, she was in some danger, and he was like her savior. But her aura wasn’t simple, and there didn’t seem to be too much to worry about for her either.

That beautiful neighbor, Shen Xiaoxiao, should also be reliable. Being able to summon a Bone Tempering expert to protect his villa meant that her background, even if simple, couldn’t possibly be too ordinary.

And then there was......

As he silently took stock of the friends he made since arriving in G City and at Z University, Xiao Yi’s mind eventually focused on Wang Qingqing, Fatty Tang, and Li Ling. They were the most vulnerable among all the friends he knew.

Fatty Tang wasn’t initially vulnerable, but because of his situation with Li Ling, as well as his grudges with Gao Junjie and other wealthy and influential second-generation youths, he had become vulnerable as well.

But the person Xiao Yi was most worried about was still Wang Qingqing.

This stubborn girl, the first girl he had met on his way to G City, the ordinary girl who worked and studied tirelessly—attending classes, self-study sessions, and tutoring various subjects to support herself—yet handed her meal card over to him, bringing him many moved feelings and joy.

It was indeed time to accelerate his efforts to help them.

Xiao Yi thought to himself determinedly, a resolute look in his eyes.

Jin Xiaohan, it’s about time to deal with you too!

A trace of coldness flashed in Xiao Yi’s eyes. This was a despicable person who posed the greatest threat to Wang Qingqing, who had directly tried to hurt her and brought danger upon her; fortunately, with Zeng Xiaoxiao’s help, Wang Qingqing had averted disaster. He would be Xiao Yi’s first target to deal with.

Otherwise, he would never be at ease.

Aside from taking care of the despicable Jin Xiaohan, another urgent matter was to improve her living conditions at all costs. She no longer could carry on struggling like this. She was a smart, honest, and kind girl; he truly hoped that she would grow into a great lawyer. He wished for her to no longer hustle so hard, to not have to face society so early, to not be bothered by life’s hardships, and to focus like other students on absorbing more nourishment during the valuable time of university life.

But how exactly should he deal with this?

Remembering the last time when Wang Qingqing handed him her card, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but smile bitterly again, his head feeling numb.

And just as he was racking his brains about how to help Wang Qingqing, suddenly, an acute sense of danger struck him from behind, and his body instinctively sidestepped.

"Clang!"

Xiao Yi had just moved aside when a white blur grazed by him, striking the trunk of a nearby tree with a crisp and loud clang.

A white soccer ball bounced on the ground, hopping back and forth.

Xiao Yi frowned slightly and glanced ahead. Where he was walking was quite far from the field; balls from the field seldom reached this area. Ordinary students couldn’t kick it this far, and even if some had the strength to kick the ball out, it definitely wouldn’t have so much speed and force upon arriving here.

If a ball were really kicked from the field with such velocity and force, he would have no complaints; instead, he would express admiration and amazement!

But clearly, this ball hadn’t come from the direction of the field! The direction from which the ball flew wasn’t towards the playground; it was slightly off-target, by quite a bit!

The playground was right next to it, yet to kick the ball on this campus path—didn’t they know that such actions were very dangerous and could easily hurt someone else?

If he hadn’t been slightly skilled, keenly perceptive, heard the whistling sound, and sensed the danger, he would’ve been hit directly by the ball. Though he wouldn’t have been hurt, what if an ordinary student were hit?

With the impact force of a soccer ball, that could have resulted in significant injury, a real disaster out of the blue!

"Damn, Zhou, that kick was just awful, how could you possibly screw up that badly?"

Xiao Yi looked up and saw a group of youngsters clad in standard soccer uniforms and shoes, their attire looking extremely professional, walking over from not far away. A burly boy was scolding another boy with shoulder-length hair and golden soccer boots, laughing and cursing.

"Seriously, Zhou, that kick isn’t up to your usual standard."

"Zhou, could it be that you’re still not recovered from how tired you were yesterday..."

"Hahaha......" The rest of the kids burst into scoffs and laughter. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote and subscribe on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)