Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 377 - 380

Chapter 377: 380

"Ah!"

However, just when everyone thought that Xiao Yi had no chance of survival and when Xiao Yi was just about to raise his hand, an absolutely unexpected and sudden aberration occurred!

Just as Liu Tianzheng was about to strike Xiao Yi, his face twisted ferociously, he let out a scream from his mouth. His huge body staggered backwards several steps in an extremely disheveled retreat before finally steadying himself against a table and chairs behind him. A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

What happened?

Everyone was stunned!

Could it be that this young man had actually forced Old Master Liu to retreat?

Impossible!

After a while, when the Liu Family’s subordinates came to their senses, they all looked at Xiao Yi with incredulous expressions. But when they saw Xiao Yi’s expression, they were momentarily stunned once again.

They saw Xiao Yi, the protagonist, looking down at his own palm with a face full of confusion and incomprehension.

So... it wasn’t him who had struck out...

I knew it couldn’t be him. He’s so young, how could he possibly force Old Master Liu back!

Good heavens, was my brain feverish just now? To actually think this young man could force Old Master Liu to retreat!

Once they realized it wasn’t Xiao Yi who had repelled Old Master Liu, every subordinate’s expression visibly relaxed, and they all sighed with relief.

Xiao Yi’s performance had already exerted enough pressure on them, who had almost all engaged in arduous cultivation since their youth. If Xiao Yi had really forced Old Master Liu back, their minds seriously couldn’t take it.

But... what on earth happened to Old Master Liu?

After their moments of relief, everyone’s gaze once again turned toward Old Master Liu in the center of the room, hoping to find an answer on his face that would dispel their bewilderment.

Even Xiao Yi cast a puzzled look at this fellow named Liu Tianzheng, trying to understand why the old man suddenly started screaming as if he saw a ghost.

As the protagonist, Xiao Yi was most certainly aware that he hadn’t even managed to launch his palm strike, he hadn’t even touched Old Man Liu, and the thought of striking had only just flashed through his mind. He didn’t believe that with just a flicker of intention, he could cause Old Man Liu to spit blood and retreat.

"Let’s go!"

Regrettably, Old Master Liu had no intention of resolving everyone’s confusion. After he stumbled but steadied himself, his face took on a ghostly pale look as he glanced around in panic. The eyes that had previously been filled with arrogance and pride when facing Xiao Yi now showed a hint of abject terror, as if there were some terrifying presence in the air.

After a while, as all eyes were on him, he seemed to snap out of it, his face showing a complicated mix of reluctance, fear, and perhaps even envy and resentment. It was an expression that was difficult for anyone to understand. He glanced at Xiao Yi, then waved his hand to the curious onlookers and quickly hurried out of the villa.

It seemed as though there was a monster in the villa, and if he walked too slowly, he would be devoured by it!

Watching Old Master Liu leave in haste and somewhat disarray, everyone was dumbfounded, including the old man beside them. It took a while for him to recover, and then he looked meaningfully at the equally stupefied Xiao Yi, waved his hand to signal his subordinates to pack up, and followed in Old Master Liu’s footsteps.

The Liu Family’s people acted with an astonishing efficiency. Upon receiving the old man’s hand signal, in less than three minutes, all the equipment on the table, including computers and such, were removed, leaving the villa’s entrance empty.

"Young Master Xiao!"

Watching the last person disappear at the entrance of the villa, the bodyguard who had mostly been petrified finally came back to his senses. He looked cautiously at Xiao Yi, who was silent as if deep in thought, full of reverence in his eyes.

When Liu Tianzheng had made his move, he had been shielded by Xiao Yi and hadn’t directly felt the power of Liu Tianzheng’s palm. Despite that, he had still sensed Liu Tianzheng’s terrifying aura, especially when the palm was about to hit Xiao Yi. At that moment, he sincerely believed that both he and Xiao Yi were doomed.

He had been in despair, had given up completely, and had told himself in his heart that it would be an honor to die alongside Xiao Yi.

But to his astonishment, the situation took a dramatic turn. Xiao Yi didn’t die, and neither did he. Xiao Yi had actually forced Old Master Liu back!

Yes, from his position, he hadn’t seen the expression on Xiao Yi’s face, so he subconsciously believed that it was Xiao Yi who had forced Old Master Liu back. In fact, that was the only explanation he could come up with because there was no one else on this side!

Xiao Yi repelled Old Master Liu?

This fact felt to him like a fantastical tale out of a night of Arabian storytelling; he was petrified for a long time.

It was only after everyone had left that he came back to his senses.

In his heart, his respect for Xiao Yi had inevitably grown alongside a sense of genuine fear. After all, anyone who could repulse Liu Tianzheng, one of Glass City’s top ten experts, deserved a sense of awe and fear from someone like him!

"Just call me Xiao Yi."

Hearing the bodyguard’s voice, Xiao Yi also regained his composure and smiled at him, "You’ve worked hard during this period. You weren’t hurt just now, were you?"

"No......No, Young Master Xiao, you’re too polite, that... it’s all part of my duty... Actually... with your strength, Young Master Xiao, you really don’t need a bodyguard! I’m truly superfluous!"

The bodyguard had not expected Xiao Yi to speak to him with such warmth and courtesy, and his face immediately revealed a look of pleasant surprise, gesturing frantically to Xiao Yi in a somewhat panicked manner.

While speaking, he was so flustered that he began to stammer.

Especially considering that previously, he had thought he was protecting Xiao Yi and believed he had done a great service to Xiao Yi, he felt somewhat disdainful, thinking that if it weren’t for Miss Shen Xiaoxiao’s sake, he wouldn’t have bothered to protect such a "pretty boy" and illegitimate child. His face suddenly flushed, turning nearly as red as his neck.

The mere suggestion from Xiao Yi to call him merely by his name was something he didn’t dare to do.

"You don’t need to be so tense, just act as you did before."

Xiao Yi hadn’t expected the bodyguard to become so reserved upon learning of his strength and couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless, as he wasn’t accustomed to such politeness and restraint.

"Alright... Okay."

The bodyguard quickly nodded with great respect, but his expression was far from reflective of that sentiment.

"Right, about today’s incident, could you keep it a secret for me?"

Xiao Yi looked at the bodyguard’s expression and couldn’t help but show a helpless smile, but he also knew that anything he said now would be of no use, and that such matters would have to be addressed slowly over time. Seeing the uniform on the bodyguard, he suddenly remembered something and said gently.

When he brought this up, he hadn’t thought much about it; what he had mainly in mind was today’s encounter with Old Master Liu and the near-miss of getting hurt. He feared that if the bodyguard reported to Shen Xiaoxiao, it would cause her to worry. During the phone call earlier, he already sensed Shen Xiaoxiao’s panic and concern for him and hoped not to cause her any further worry.

"Please rest assured, Young Master Xiao, I will not let slip a word about today’s events!"

However, the bodyguard did not know of Xiao Yi’s thoughts. Recalling Xiao Yi’s low profile, he thought that Xiao Yi did not want others to know of his transcendent abilities. Observing the expectant look on Xiao Yi’s face, the bodyguard instantly took on a solemn expression and spoke with utmost seriousness.

It seems the rumors are true after all; all the truly powerful masters are incredibly low-profile.

After speaking, the bodyguard couldn’t help but think that, previously, with just a little accomplishment, he had wanted the whole world to know. In his dealings with colleagues and his actions, he had feared being overlooked and always behaved ostentatiously, even looking down on others in his heart. He now felt a wave of shame and embarrassment, silently vowing to learn from Xiao Yi, to devote himself to arduous cultivation, conduct himself humbly, respect to his colleagues, and no longer seek the limelight as before.

"That’s good, thank you."

Xiao Yi couldn’t possibly know what the bodyguard had just been thinking, but hearing his agreement with such a serious demeanor, not perfunctory at all, he couldn’t help but smile and nod.

Turning his head, he looked at the shambles inside the living room, his face revealing a bitter smile.

This living room had indeed been through many misfortunes since he moved in.

Although there had been no battle this time and the damage to the room was far less horrifying than the last, the whole living room still looked incredibly disheveled.

Liu Tianzheng’s strength was terrifying, and his Palm Technique was extremely domineering. The moment he had made his move, he had almost swept all the air along with it. The fearsome Fist Strength instantly tore the relatively less sturdy objects like sofas and chairs to shreds.

Debris from various pieces of broken furniture littered the floor. Fortunately, the larger items were mainly undamaged, and another skinny old man had protected one corner of the living room. Also, the area behind Xiao Yi was untouched.(To be continued. If you like this work, please go to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation vote and monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation.)