Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 436 - 437 Has Zeng Xiaomei come here?

Chapter 436: 437 Has Zeng Xiaomei come here?

Chapter 437: Zeng Xiaomei is Here?

"Hehe, come on, little girl, why did you eat so fast just now? Nobody was competing with you. Here, take a sip of water."

Xiao Yi chuckled, handing her the mineral water that Zeng Xiaoxiao had just drunk from. "Take a sip, rest for a bit, and then we’ll get ready to head back."

"Oh, we’re going home."

Upon hearing they were going home, Zeng Xiaoxiao—who just had a blissful expression—suddenly showed a hint of disappointment and said begrudgingly.

"It’s already late. If we delay any longer, we won’t be able to get back to G City. Do you really want to spend the night in these mountains? Aren’t you scared of the mosquitoes from earlier? There are a lot of them at night."

Seeing Zeng Xiaoxiao’s reluctant expression, Xiao Yi thought she was still longing for the fun outside and didn’t think much of it. He couldn’t help but chuckle and affectionately tapped her nose.

"Oh, then let’s go home."

As soon as Zeng Xiaoxiao heard about the mosquitoes, a look of fear flashed across her eyes. In her heart, she had developed a real psychological shadow regarding those mosquitoes. Although Xiao Yi had quickly provided her with an antidote and resolved the issue, the overwhelming itching that made her want to claw her skin off had already imprinted itself in her mind.

The two of them didn’t rest for very long. Under the threat of mosquitoes, Zeng Xiaoxiao didn’t delay any further. After quickly packing up, they got back into the car and set off on their journey home.

The little girl seemed truly exhausted. As soon as she settled into the passenger seat, she slumped over, with Xiao Yi having to fasten her seatbelt for her. Seeing how fatigued Zeng Xiaoxiao was, Xiao Yi didn’t drive too fast, fearing that the bumps would disrupt her comfort.

However, that said, the mountain road was not easy to navigate, with a long stretch that wasn’t even cemented, filled with potholes and unevenness, twisting and turning with cliffs at the careless turn. Given the additional fact that it was nighttime with poor lighting, even if it weren’t for Zeng Xiaoxiao, and despite his absolute confidence in his driving skills, Xiao Yi was not going to drive recklessly fast.

Xiao Yi deliberately drove slowly and smoothly. Being tired and overfed, it didn’t take long for Zeng Xiaoxiao to close her eyes and fall into a deep sleep in the car, sinking into a profound slumber.

Having had such an intense time playing earlier, she must really be worn out...

Watching Zeng Xiaoxiao as she soundly drifted off, seemingly dreaming sweet things with a sweet smile on her lips, Xiao Yi’s eyes revealed a tender affection. But his gaze lingered on her for just a moment before returning to the road in front of him. Being on a mountain road at night, he dared not relax his attention, especially since Zeng Xiaoxiao had fallen asleep, he had to be even more careful.

The car crept along the winding mountain path at under twenty kilometers per hour.

Apart from the sound of the car, Xiao Yi could faintly hear the calls of various animals from the mountainsides and the sound of the wind...

It must be said that the mountain village under the night sky was exceptionally quiet and harmonious. This peace and harmony gradually brought a quiet calmness to Xiao Yi’s mood as well.

But perhaps Xiao Yi was never destined for tranquility and calm. Just as he was completely enjoying a rare moment of peace, driving steadily and slowly, a strong beam of light suddenly shone from the road ahead.

"Zzz!"

Xiao Yi had never expected that at such a late hour, on this secluded mountain road, a car would suddenly appear. Almost instantly, he slammed on the brakes while also swiftly turning the steering wheel. Accompanying his actions, the green Beetle moved smoothly to the side of the road, its friction against the ground emitting a harsh screech.

After moving the car to the side of the road and safely bringing it to a stop, Xiao Yi then abruptly looked up and took a deep breath. That was shockingly dangerous; it was a mountain path where the other side was a cliff. Had they been a bit careless and collided, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Even with his cultivation power, facing such a frightening mechanical accident, he might not be able to ensure the safety of both him and Zeng Xiaoxiao.

Thinking of Zeng Xiaoxiao, he immediately turned his gaze towards her. When he clearly saw Zeng Xiaoxiao next to him, a wry smile appeared on his face. After such a drastic occurrence, this little girl seemed to have no awareness whatsoever and was still sound asleep.

This girl...

After pausing, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but chuckle bitterly. However, seeing that nothing had happened to Zeng Xiaoxiao, his heart completely settled down...

The car from the opposite side seemed just as surprised to encounter another vehicle at this time. Following Xiao Yi’s actions, there was also a burst of sharp braking from the other side.

But as soon as they were sure Xiao Yi had moved aside, the other car immediately started up again and zoomed ahead without so much as a greeting...

"Hmph!"

Xiao Yi had not expected that the person from the oncoming vehicle, after causing such a big commotion and nearly scaring them out of their wits, would leave without even saying a word. A look of dissatisfaction crossed his face as he snorted coldly through his nose.

Instinctively, he wanted to teach them a lesson, but seeing Zeng Xiaoxiao still sound asleep beside him, he swallowed his anger, turned around, and restarted the car, ready to drive forward.

But just as his car had started and had not yet begun to move forward, another blinding light appeared ahead at the bend in the road, leaving him unable to even keep his eyes open.

Damn it.

Xiao Yi couldn’t help but curse under his breath, and at the same time, he had to press down on the brakes again, abandoning the thought of starting the car.

Just as he pressed the brake pedal, the car opposite hesitated slightly and dimmed its high beams. Then, it whizzed past him and sped off into the distance...

Hm?

Another police car?

When the car opposite dimmed its lights, Xiao Yi immediately recognized it and his face revealed a hint of surprise, especially when he caught a glimpse of the license plate—his eyes filled with even greater astonishment!

GX......

Isn’t that a G City license plate?

What was a G City police car doing here? He was aware that while he had been helping the little girl look for the route to Luo Mountain, he had already found out that this place was no longer within the boundaries of G City; it had entered the neighboring area of H City.

"Quick, speed up, chase after them, they are up ahead......"

While Xiao Yi was perplexed, a familiar voice tinged with slight panic reached his ears. Although it was faint and fleeting, he heard it.

This voice......

Xiao Yi’s mind started to search at lightning speed. He was rather confident in his memory; if he felt that he had heard this voice somewhere before, then he definitely had. There could be no mistake.

Zeng Xiaomei!

Almost instantly, Xiao Yi figured out who the owner of the voice was.

A G City police officer he knew, with such a distinctive voice... who else could it be, if not Zeng Xiaomei?

But... why was she here?

Xiao Yi’s face involuntarily took on a look of surprised indecision as he subconsciously turned his head to look at the police car that had just whizzed past him and was now disappearing into the distance.

From her tone, her father seemed to be chasing someone?

Was it the person in the car ahead?

Were they fugitives?

No wonder they seemed so panic-stricken just now.

However......even if they were chasing fugitives, Zeng Xiaomei didn’t need to be so desperate, did she? In the middle of the night, from G City to H City, and to such a remote place?

Given the status of the Zeng family, she didn’t need to work so hard as a police officer, did she?

In an instant, Xiao Yi had made a rough guess about the situation and couldn’t help but feel extremely perplexed by Zeng Xiaomei’s desperation.

After all, this was very dangerous; here in the remote mountains, a female officer so fiercely chasing fugitives—he might not know what kind of fugitives they were, but presumably, fugitives are not the good sort. Moreover, the fact that they could so fiercely keep running despite relentless pursuit by the police was, in itself, quite telling.

Forget it, why bother with it so much? It’s more important to hurry back to G City. Besides, with Zeng Xiaomei’s strength, she probably wouldn’t encounter any trouble, she should be able to take care of some common thieves, especially since she has reached the Bone Tempering Period.

Besides, it wasn’t his place to meddle in police matters.

After a while, Xiao Yi shook his head, cast aside the doubts and thoughts in his mind, looked away, turned his head back around, and started the car again to continue driving forward.

But after driving only a few hundred meters, looking at the bumpy and winding road ahead, hearing the occasional cries of animals from the mountains beside him, and facing the previously harmonious and peaceful scene, he could no longer maintain his calm. He felt increasingly irritated and uneasy...(To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)