Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 414 - 416 Best Not to Lie

Chapter 414: Chapter 416 Best Not to Lie

"You..."

The dumbstruck man’s face wore an expression akin to seeing a ghost, staring intently at the slender youth standing less than a foot behind him, whose face bore a slight smile as he looked on. In the man’s eyes, there was nothing but shock and disbelief.

A living person had appeared less than thirty centimeters behind him, and he had felt nothing!

For him, this was simply inconceivable!

After all, he wasn’t just anybody; he was a bodyguard, and not just an ordinary bodyguard but a very capable one. It wasn’t just a person getting close; even if it was a tiny bug, he could proudly claim that it wouldn’t escape his senses if it came anywhere near him!

Moreover, his vigilance was always extremely high, even when he was talking to Jin Dongming. He always kept his eyes and ears open in all directions, never letting his guard down!

But just now, until the other party spoke, he hadn’t felt anything at all!

If... if the other person... had made a move just now...

At this thought, his back became drenched with sweat in an instant.

"You..."

Jin Dongming too was looking in shock at Xiao Yi, who had suddenly appeared behind them. He didn’t have the same thoughts as the dumbstruck bodyguard and was completely out of his mind to care how Xiao Yi could have appeared so closely and unnoticed. But he felt the same fear, even more terrified than the bodyguard. His complexion turned as pale as clay in an instant, utterly devoid of any color. In his heart, there was only one critical question of fear remaining: what are you here for? He wanted to ask, but he could only utter one word before he couldn’t speak anymore, as if it were stuck in his throat.

"Both of you can rest assured that I have no ill intentions toward you; there’s no need to be so afraid and worried."

Xiao Yi hadn’t expected their reactions to be so strong, and his expression involuntarily took on a hint of helplessness as he shrugged.

"How... did you get in here?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yi’s words, the dumbstruck man finally regained his senses from the immense shock and looked at Xiao Yi, asking the question that he wanted to know the most.

"I, of course, came in... through the window. However, you two were so engrossed in your conversation that you just didn’t notice," Xiao Yi replied with a trace of a faint smile on his face.

Xiao Yi knew exactly what was surprising the man. However... if he had allowed him to detect his presence, then he would have been severely embarrassed. Traveling in the future, he might feel ashamed even to claim he was at the Condensation period.

Or to put it in a popular saying from nowadays, he might as well hit his head on a block of tofu and die, or buy a strip of gluten and hang himself.

Even when his own strength was at the Bone Tempering Period, he could barely sense him, and now that his power had entered a whole new realm, if he intentionally hid his aura, even someone at the same Initial Tier of the Condensation period might not notice him if they weren’t careful, let alone someone who hadn’t even reached the Bone Tempering Period?

"What... are you... here for?"

Jin Dongming finally came to his senses and, seeing Xiao Yi’s indifferent demeanor, asked with a voice trembling with fear, although Xiao Yi had already said he meant no harm. Indeed his facial expression didn’t seem malicious, but Jin Dongming still felt a strong unease and fear, for people seldom visit without a reason, and Xiao Yi could not be here without a purpose.

"Nothing much, I just wanted to ask when the young master might return. I have something I’d like to discuss with him," Xiao Yi said, looking at Jin Dongming, who now seemed much older and more fearful than before.

He had arrived at the Yanjiang Residential Area before five in the afternoon and had turned the entire villa upside down without finding any trace of Jin Xiaohan. He thought Jin Xiaohan had not yet returned, but after lurking until now, Jin Xiaohan still hadn’t appeared. And just now, downstairs, he accidentally overheard a woman saying something that seemed to imply Jin Xiaohan wasn’t here. That’s when he started to feel something was off. Initially, he planned to directly ask that woman, but after some thought, he decided to ask these two old acquaintances instead.

After all, Jin Dongming had already had dealings with him before, and as the head of a family and Jin Xiaohan’s father, he should know Jin Xiaohan’s situation better than anyone.

"What... are you going to... talk about with him?"

The moment he heard Xiao Yi’s words, Jin Dongming’s facial expression changed drastically, flashing a momentary panic and fear as he spoke.

"Nothing special, just some old matters. You just need to tell me where he is."

Xiao Yi looked at Jin Dongming calmly. From the expression on Jin Dongming’s face, he immediately knew that Jin Dongming was very aware of Jin Xiaohan’s whereabouts.

"Xiao... Yi, what you said last time, I’ve done everything according to your instructions... I’ve completely backed out of the Jianguo Group matters. Xiaohan... even if he offended you in the past, he has already given you so much money and even cut off one of his fingers. Can’t you let him go?"

Jin Dongming simply didn’t believe what Xiao Yi said about discussing matters, and looked at Xiao Yi with a pleading face.

"Broke a finger?"

Xiao Yi’s eyebrows couldn’t help but slightly furrow, he had only told Liu Guangyao, that Liu Sandao guy, to give this person a lesson, but he had not expected him to actually chop off one of his fingers, and moreover, he had not mentioned it to him afterwards. He had thought that it was just a matter of extorting a sum of money from him.

However, he naturally would not have any sympathy for Jin Xiaohan. For someone like him, he would definitely not have the slightest bit of sympathy, especially since his visit this time was intended to take his life.

"Yes... it was done by your... assassin friend... and he’s already scared of you, he doesn’t dare to provoke you anymore, he’s gone to a city far north to study. I promise, he will never come back."

Jin Dongming looked sincerely and pleadingly at Xiao Yi.

"Left this city?"

Hearing Jin Dongming’s words, Xiao Yi’s brows furrowed once again as he cast a cold gaze toward Jin Dongming.

"Really, I swear..."

In the face of Xiao Yi’s gaze, cold sweat formed on Jin Dongming’s forehead, almost bursting out like rain. The eyes of the youth before him were truly terrifying, but he knew that at this moment, it was a matter of life and death for his son. If he couldn’t withstand it and let slip that his son had gone to the mountains to learn and intended to return for revenge, his son would surely be doomed. No matter what, he had to hold out.

Despite sweating profusely, feeling as if he was going to collapse, he still clenched his teeth tightly and raised his head, maintaining eye contact with Xiao Yi without bowing.

Staring intently at Jin Dongming for nearly thirty seconds, Xiao Yi finally took his gaze away from him, as a thoughtful expression appeared in his eyes, his face beginning to change.

The news that Jin Xiaohan had actually left was truly unexpected for him.

It made all the plans he had just arranged fall apart.

But in terms of objectives, it seemed he had achieved what he wanted. Jin Xiaohan leaving the city naturally meant he couldn’t harass Wang Qingqing anymore or cause her any harm.

This seemed to be a better outcome—Wang Qingqing’s threat was eliminated, and he didn’t have to pay any price. There was no need to get his hands dirty with blood, no worries about attracting attention from Zeng Xiaomei and the others.

It’s just... for some reason, he still felt that something wasn’t right. It seemed that the best way to deal with Jin Xiaohan was to directly eliminate him, after all, someone who leaves still has the potential to come back.

However... he had already left and it didn’t seem like a lie, so it was impossible for him to eliminate him...

If he wanted to eliminate him... there was only one way... that was to capture Jin Dongming and force him to let him return...

Xiao Yi’s gaze naturally shifted back to Jin Dongming, his expression changing once again.

Just as Jin Dongming had started to catch his breath, he suddenly met Xiao Yi’s gaze, and his heart trembled, feeling as if he were suddenly cast into an icy, snowy world with his limbs turning cold.

Forget it...

Just for a moment, Xiao Yi sighed in his heart and decided to give up the idea. Firstly, the consequences it might provoke were potentially too severe. Unless he wiped out Jin Dongming as well, Jin Dongming would surely seek vengeance at all costs. Although Xiao Yi was not afraid of Jin Dongming and doubted that Jin Dongming would get the chance for revenge, just leaking the fact that he was a murderer would be enough of a headache.

And wiping out his family would lead to very serious consequences as well.

Secondly, even though he had killed people before, even to the extent that his hands were already stained with blood, he would absolutely not hesitate to act decisively when it was time to do so. But in the end, he felt a bit of compassion; he couldn’t bring himself to kill for the sake of killing.

"Hmph."

Although he had decided to abandon that method, Xiao Yi still decided to give Jin Dongming and Jin Xiaohan a warning. Looking at Jin Dongming, who had gone pale, he let out a cold snort, "I hope you’re not lying. Jin Xiaohan better have truly left this city, otherwise..."

Xiao Yi didn’t specify what would happen otherwise, but the terrifying, chilly look in his eyes had already instilled a profound fear in Jin Dongming’s heart.

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