Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 482 - 481: Important Opportunity

Chapter 482: Chapter 481: Important Opportunity

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However, after being startled by the old man’s antics, Xiao Yi’s earlier melancholy dissipated all at once. Suddenly, he remembered how he had been aimlessly buzzing around like a headless fly during this time. No matter what, he had to get some answers this time. He hastily asked, "Old man, where are you? What do you want me to do at Z University? It’s been so long; surely you’ve about finished being mysterious, right?"

"What to do? Just giving you a vacation."

The old man seemed extremely surprised that he would ask such a question, responding as though it were the most natural thing in the world.

"!#￥%%•##•#%•%#—* (..."

Upon hearing the old man’s feigned ignorance and infuriating answer, Xiao Yi cursed a storm in his heart.

Does he really think Xiao Yi is an idiot?

Would the old man be so kind as to give him a vacation?

"Listen kid, I heard you had a breakthrough? Not bad, which layer have you reached in the Carefree True Scripture now? Impressive, who would’ve thought that scripture could actually be cultivated? And so quickly, too? If I’d known, I might’ve given it a shot myself."

Just as Xiao Yi was mentally berating the old man, that annoying voice of his rang out again, oozing with an indescribable craftiness. The voice grew weaker, but Xiao Yi still heard it clearly in his ears.

"You heard? Who told you?"

Almost instantly, Xiao Yi caught an important slip in the old man’s words and asked with tightened expression.

At the old man’s last sentence, Xiao Yi’s face filled with dark lines, his complexion turning ashen as he gritted his teeth, "What did you just say, old man? What do you mean by ’who would’ve thought that scripture could really be cultivated’?"

Damn it, could it be that the old man never knew whether this scripture could be cultivated before and was merely using him as a guinea pig?

"Ahem, Yi, look, don’t get upset, okay? I told you before, I haven’t cultivated that scripture because I can’t, right? So I really had no idea it would be so effective. Besides, think about it, how could I possibly harm you, right? So you have to trust me."

Hmph, as if I would trust you, old fox. But then again, the old man doesn’t seem like he would truly harm me.

After hearing the old man’s words, Xiao Yi’s expression eased slightly, but he couldn’t help but snort coldly in his heart.

"How did you know about my breakthrough?"

Immediately, Xiao Yi recalled this key issue.

Chen Jianguo and the others might know the old man, but they were not cultivators. They wouldn’t be able to tell the level of his cultivation, so they could be ruled out.

Beyond them, Xiao Yi had no idea who else the old man could know in G City.

This made him understandably anxious!

"Ahem, well, I just learned divination, see? So I deduced it through divination. Ah, let me tell you, I’ve become quite good at divination now, you have no idea how many people come to me for fortune-telling..."

"Go to hell, just spit it out."

Xiao Yi had no interest in listening to his rambling nonsense, not believing any of it. He knew these antics all too well; previously, the old man always babbled about having him try this fortune-telling and that, but he never got anything right.

Without hesitation, he cut the old man off, his tone filled with a thread of menace, "Old man, are you going to talk or not? If not, I’m out of here."

"Ah, young man, don’t be so hot-tempered."

Xiao Yi’s tactic seemed to work immediately. The tone on the other side of the phone turned warm and friendly, "Alright, alright. In truth, some time ago a friend of mine mentioned he was traveling to G City. So I asked him to keep an eye on you as a favor, that’s all."

"Is that really it?"

Listening to the old man, Xiao Yi’s face still showed traces of skepticism. Since entering the Condensation period, his senses had grown exponentially sharper than before; if a master was spying on him, there was no reason for his complete unawareness. Yet, he had never detected the presence of any master around him—of course, Old Man Liu and that beardless stranger were exceptions; clearly, they could not be the old man’s emissaries, given the murderous intent they exhibited when they attacked him.

"Of course it’s true. Why would I lie to you? Otherwise, do you think I really divined your breakthrough?"

The voice on the phone responded without hesitation.

That does seem plausible.

Thinking to himself, Xiao Yi still felt some uncertainty as he asked, "How come I never sensed the person you sent?"

"With your current realm, you think you could detect my friend’s presence?"

Hearing Xiao Yi’s doubt, the voice on the other side immediately carried a tone of disdain and scorn, "Besides, maybe you’ve met my friend but just don’t realize it?"

"This...."

That seemed about right. With the old man’s unfathomably deep strength, his friends were probably not the simple and easy-to-deal-with type. Since one of them could discover his power without making a move, it was natural that he wouldn’t let him feel it.

"Who is your friend?"

Suddenly, Xiao Yi noticed the sentence behind the old man’s words, as well as the unusual tone in his voice, and his mind instantly became alert.

"Even if I told you, you wouldn’t know, so don’t bother asking. When the time comes, you’re bound to meet them."

The old man seemed somewhat reluctant to bring up this matter; his tone, unusually, revealed a touch of impatience and irritation.

"Alright then... old man, can you finally tell me what you actually want me to do here? You can’t expect me to keep muddling through like this, right?"

Noticing that the old man didn’t want to talk, and that his tone seemed a bit off, Xiao Yi didn’t continue asking. Instead, he quickly remembered the most important question, gritted his teeth, and almost let the old man sidetrack him again.

"Er... isn’t it quite nice how you are now? Hanging out on Z University’s campus, chasing girls, reading books, having a sweet little life. I heard from Chen Jianguo that you even got yourself a girlfriend? When should old man come over and check her out personally?"

The old man’s tone conveyed a hint of ambiguity and teasing.

"......"

This Chen Jianguo, such a blabbermouth. Hearing what the old man said, Xiao Yi’s face immediately darkened again. Unable to help it, he gritted his teeth; he had already felt that Chen Jianguo misunderstood his relationship with Wang Qingqing. At that time, considering he would later ask Chen Jianguo to look after Qingqing, he didn’t clarify or explain, never expecting him to speak so quickly to the old man!

It took a while for Xiao Yi to snap back to reality, and then he realized he had almost been led astray by the old man again. He promptly put on a stern face and said coldly, "Old man, quit beating around the bush, get to the point!"

Hmph, reading books and relaxing everyday at Z University, you think I don’t want that?

But do you really think I’d believe that you, old man, would be so kind, truly wanting me to live this sweet little life?

Inside, Xiao Yi snorted.

"Sigh, kid, there are some things that you just can’t understand right now. When the ship reaches the bridgehead, it will get straightened out. When the time comes for you to know, you will know. Anyway, rest assured, this matter might not necessarily be a bad thing for you; it might even turn out to be an important opportunity."

The old man sighed, his tone filled with an inexplicable meaning, as if he had more to say but stopped himself. Without waiting for Xiao Yi to say anything more, he simply said, "Alright, kid, if it’s nothing urgent then let it be. This old man has some other matters to attend to, bye!"

And with that, he hung up the phone.

"Hello, hello, hello..."

Xiao Yi hadn’t expected the old man to hang up so swiftly. He’d just begun to hear a bit of information and had a belly full of questions to ask.

After repeatedly calling out and realizing the phone emitted a busy tone, he hurriedly pressed the redial button.

Unfortunately, this time, the other end of the line again greeted him with that familiar cold and emotionless voicemail tone.

Damn it... that old man!

Acting so swiftly, he actually turned off his phone!

This is infuriating!

Old man, you wait, one day when I surpass you, I will beat you into a pig’s head!

Helplessly putting down his cell phone, Xiao Yi angrily swung his fist and cursed inwardly.

Damn it, what do you mean by ’it can’t be explained’? Whether I understand or not, can’t you just tell me directly!

Talking halfway and then being evasive, pretending to be mysterious, what important opportunity? It seems more like an important torment...

What on earth is that damn old man bringing me to G City for?

Thinking again about the old man’s words, unable to solve the problem, and now that the old man had hung up leaving him no way to continue asking, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but curse again.

Sigh... it looks like... I must continue living like this for a while. The old man is determined to remain mysterious to the very end...

Having angrily muttered to himself for a while, Xiao Yi slowly calmed his emotions, knowing he had to accept this harsh reality.

Keep enduring, waiting for the day the old man lifts the veil of mystery, sigh...

After a long while, Xiao Yi sighed, put away his phone, turned around, and walked towards the street ahead, heading in the direction of the bus stop. (To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to cast your recommendation and monthly votes at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)