Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 522 - 519: What’s the Background?

Chapter 522: Chapter 519: What’s the Background?

"What’s going on!"

The guard’s short-lived scream had just pierced the air, but it was still heard by other guards nearby. Given that Chen Jianguo’s banquet today included some very important guests, security was naturally tight. Thus, there were more guards than usual.

The nearby guards, upon hearing the commotion, rushed over immediately, running and asking at the same time.

The guard on the ground, hearing his colleagues’ questions, tried desperately to make a noise, but unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t produce a sound. He could only look at Xiao Yi with a mixture of fear and resentment, frantically waving his hands at his colleagues.

"Ah, Six, what’s happened to you? What happened to your hand?"

The several guards were startled by the sight of their colleague, and it took them a moment to finally ask, looking at him in disbelief.

"..."

Seeing his colleagues approaching, the guard’s expression relaxed slightly, he gestured frantically with his hand, tried to say something, and then pointed at Xiao Yi, hoping to explain what had happened, but sadly, he still couldn’t make a sound.

"Come on, Six, can you stop playing charades and tell us what actually happened?"

The guards, seeing their colleague playing what seemed like charades, became impatient and their tone carried a note of reprimand.

"..."

The guard, frustrated by his colleagues’ inability to understand him and thinking he was just playing dumb, was so anxious he was nearly in tears. He was talking as hard as he could; why couldn’t they hear him? His gestures became even more frantic.

"Gentlemen, the situation is like this: I saw this gentleman seem to have some conflict with your colleague here. He tried to go in without an invitation, and when your colleague stopped him, he hit him," Gao Junjie said, noticing that the guard was unable to speak and the other guards seemed unable to understand him. He hesitated for a moment before stepping forward and explaining to the guards with a smile.

"Hmm?"

Hearing Gao Junjie say that someone dared to hit one of their own and apparently had injured him, the faces of the guards turned grim, and their aura became menacing as they looked at their colleague for confirmation.

"..."

The guard who couldn’t speak, overwhelmed with gratitude that Gao Junjie had spoken up for him and expressed what was in his heart, looked at Gao Junjie gratefully and then nodded vigorously toward his colleagues.

Xiao Yi glanced indifferently at Gao Junjie, who had spoken out, but said nothing and simply turned his head back towards the direction of the villa.

"Friend, if you’re looking for a place to cause trouble, you’ve picked the wrong place!"

Now certain that Xiao Yi had indeed hit their colleague, the other guards, without wondering how it was possible for their highly skilled colleague to have been injured by such a skinny kid or why he couldn’t speak, looked at Xiao Yi with stern faces. They were all selected to work for the Jianguo Group because they were exceptional, greatly skilled, and had become even more self-assured after joining, almost always prideful. Now someone had the audacity to provoke them at the doorstep of the Jianguo Group? How could they not be angry?

"You guys should leave. This matter doesn’t concern you. You’re with the Jianguo Group, and I don’t want to hurt you," Xiao Yi said, looking at the raging guards in front of him, his face revealing a trace of indifference.

The guards next to him never expected Xiao Yi to be so composed. Seeing him not even slightly afraid when they approached stunned them, but before they could fully react, they heard Xiao Yi’s words and were dumbfounded, wondering if they had misheard. After a moment, they were finally convinced that they hadn’t imagined it, and that the kid really had spoken those words! This kid actually dared to speak so arrogantly to them!

Coming to their senses, the guards felt their blood boiling, anger rising within them, veins bulging in their eyes as if they were looking at prey. Their fists clenched, crackling with tension as they decided to teach this kid a lesson no matter what.

Ha ha, this Xiao fellow, a true country bumpkin. He actually thinks he’s unbeatable just because he knows a little kungfu. How brazen of him to behave like this right at Chen Jianguo’s doorstep!

Gao Junjie heard Xiao Yi’s words and saw the guards’ darkening expressions. His heart leapt with joy, and his face couldn’t hide the schadenfreude.

For him, Xiao Yi was an unbearable nuisance. Only by having him gone would he feel safe!

Hum, Xiao Yi, you offended Liu Yuan last time and somehow didn’t die then. But this time, after offending Chen Jianguo, let’s see if you can escape death!

It took a while for Gao Junjie to suppress his excitement before a sly grin spread across his face.

He was almost certain that these guards were sure to attack Xiao Yi. Even if they might not be able to overpower Xiao Yi, the situation was sure to escalate.

"What’s going on here, why are you all gathered around?"

Just as Gao Junjie was bubbling with excitement and anticipation, the security guards beside him all clenched their fists, ready to charge forward and teach Xiao Yi, this oblivious fool, a lesson, a somewhat authoritative voice rang out.

A man in his thirties, tall and with a composed face, quickly emerged from inside the villa and walked over to where they were gathered.

"Captain!"

Upon hearing this authoritative voice, all the security guards’ expressions changed at once, swiftly unclenching their fists and rushing to the composed man, respectfully calling out to him.

"What’s going on?"

The man had a plain and unadorned face, but the steadiness in his demeanor inadvertently emanated an air of command. His gaze rapidly swept over the crowd, settling on the guard who was still contorting his face, clutching his hand tightly, and he asked in a grave tone once again.

"Captain, this kid hit Six."

"He didn’t have an invitation and tried to sneak in, Six caught him and he started hitting Six. We were just about to teach him a lesson!"

"......"

Several guards immediately reported to the steady-faced man all at once, casting unfriendly glances at Xiao Yi while speaking.

"Hmm?"

The security captain, upon hearing his subordinates’ words, suddenly revealed a sharp glint in his dull eyes, lightly furrowing his brow as his gaze shifted towards Xiao Yi.

Someone actually dared to try to infiltrate Jianguo Group’s forbidden area without an invitation, and even went so far as to injure one of our men?

This is absolutely outrageous. Does he really think our Jianguo Group’s security team has no one capable? Who could be so bold?

In a flash, the security captain, too, was resolved to teach this troublemaker a lesson.

"Xiao... Young Master Xiao?"

However, when the security captain got a clear view of Xiao Yi’s figure, surprise instantly appeared on his face, and even his speech stammered, his eyes nearly bulging out.

While the ordinary guards might not have seen Xiao Yi before, as the captain, he had the fortune to see Xiao Yi several times, though never up close, each time only a distant glance.

But even those distant sightings were enough to leave him deeply impressed!

Because on every occasion, Xiao Yi was seen accompanying the big boss Chen Jianguo or the boss’s secretary Liu Yuan!

From their attitude, he could fully affirm their immense respect for this Young Master Xiao!

It was precisely because of that impact that he, being considerate, took the initiative to inquire in private and learned Xiao Yi’s name...

He never would have imagined that the person he was just about to correct was this Young Master Xiao!

And that his subordinates had seemingly offended him!

In an instant, having discerned the gravity of the situation and the possible repercussions, his heart spontaneously tightened, and a cold sweat began to stream down his back.

Hearing the security captain’s title for him, those few guards beside him, and Gao Junjie alongside the other Three Young Evil Masters, who had been eagerly awaiting to see Xiao Yi completely offend the security team and end up with nowhere to bury his corpse, were all suddenly stupefied.

What did he say?

Young Master Xiao?

Did I hear that right?

Almost each one of them couldn’t help but have such a thought flash through their minds, looking puzzledly at the security captain, only to see him looking towards Xiao Yi with a face full of panic and unease, an expression not feigned, and even bowing slightly.

Who in the world is this person?

Seeing the expression on the security captain’s face, everyone finally realized that this young man seemed to hold significant sway; even the captain himself was so respectful. Everyone’s heart was subsequently struck with awe!

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