Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 723 - 719: The End of the Term is Approaching

Chapter 723: Chapter 719: The End of the Term is Approaching

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Chapter 719: The End of the Term Approaches

"Thank you, Grandpa Wu."

Hearing Old Wu’s words, Li Ziyoung’s mood finally began to settle down. He looked at Old Wu with a trace of gratitude on his face, stood up, and stopped insisting on asking Old Wu to take him as a disciple.

"All right, from today on, you will stay here and focus on your cultivation. Don’t think about other things for now. Remember, only strength is the fundamental!"

Seeing that Li Ziyoung understood his words, Old Wu nodded. Without saying anything further, he simply looked at the two young men in front of him and slowly spoke.

"Rest assured, Grandpa Wu (Master)!"

Li Ziyoung and Li Ziming nearly shouted in unison, and after speaking, they looked at each other. In each other’s eyes, they saw a fiery determination; for the first time, the brothers felt such a close bond, such an unspoken understanding.

They both clenched their fists tightly as their eyes filled with an unwavering resolve!

It was as if they could hear the voice from deep within each other’s hearts: I must cultivate diligently, improve my strength, avenge Grandpa, avenge the Li Family, and rejuvenate the Li Family!

Watching the expressions of the brothers in front of him, Old Wu showed a complex and unfathomable look in his eyes, feeling a vague unease. He wondered if his choice was right or wrong.

Regardless of right or wrong, fortune or calamity, it was their own choice. He hadn’t been able to help Old Li last time; this time, he considered it paying back that favor.

Old Wu sighed lightly and spoke to himself in silence.

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"Young master, what shall we do now?"

In the hotel, Uncle Hua looked at Li Zhengyi with a hint of worry in his eyes, his tone carrying a note of hesitation.

"We’ll depart tomorrow and head straight back to the U.S.,"

Li Zhengyi did not look at Uncle Hua’s expression, his gaze fixed upon the newspaper in his hands. After a while, he slowly raised his head, sighed, and spoke with a sense of resignation.

"Okay, I’ll make the arrangements immediately."

Hearing Li Zhengyi’s words, Uncle Hua felt as if a weight had been lifted; he believed it unwise to linger in G City, especially given recent events. Returning to the U.S. seemed inevitable, but he had been worried that Li Zhengyi might act impulsively. Now, it seemed his concerns were unfounded; the young master was as calm and rational as ever.

Li Zhengyi, however, was unaware of the change in Uncle Hua’s tone or the relief apparent on his face. As he spoke, a deep sense of unwillingness flashed in his eyes. Leaving G City and returning to the U.S., he found it unbearable.

The events that unfolded at Z University over the past few days gnawed at him like a venomous snake, ceaselessly biting at his heart. Although he appeared to have calmed down, the flames of hatred within him had not been extinguished for a moment!

Yes, his rationality was gradually returning. He resumed normal thought processes and understood that dealing with Beichen, whose teacher might be a master, wouldn’t be easy. Even if he left school, it was best to avoid targeting him, as Uncle Hua had advised.

But, just as he couldn’t target Yuhua, all his hatred accumulated onto Xiao Yi.

All the troubles began with this country bumpkin. If it were not for Xiao Yi, he wouldn’t have been played by Yuhua, fooled and tricked. And if not for Xiao Yi, he wouldn’t have been humiliated by those teachers at the university!

All the blame lay with that country bumpkin...

Every time he thought about how he had repeatedly failed at the hands of this bumpkin, each meticulously planned action never succeeding, he could feel a fire raging within him, as if he couldn’t catch his breath.

Was he really going to leave just like that?

But what else could he do if he didn’t leave? The current situation made it unsuitable to stay in G City. He didn’t know whether the Li family lad would turn him in—although the newspapers reported the lad had fled, the case affected too many people and had angered many...

As emotions churned in Li Zhengyi’s eyes, if he really left like this, it meant he would be unable to retaliate against that bumpkin for a while! To let him get away and continue living freely was unbearable!

No... Absolutely not!

"Bang!"

Li Zhengyi suddenly snapped back to his senses and slammed his fist on the desk with force.

"Young Master?"

Having already turned and walked to the door, Uncle Hua suddenly heard the sound behind him, couldn’t help being taken aback, turned around, and stared in astonishment at Li Zhengyi’s face, which was shrouded in darkness, his eyes full of malicious resentment.

"Uncle Hua, we must kill that bumpkin before we leave!"

Li Zhengyi suddenly looked up, his gaze firmly fixed on Uncle Hua, his tone filled with an unprecedented resolution. In the past moment, he had come to a complete understanding of his heart’s intent. He had to do this thing, even if it came with risks. Otherwise, if he were to go back to the States, he would not have a single day of happiness. It would become a shadow in his heart that he absolutely refused to allow to occur.

"This... Alright then."

Uncle Hua naturally knew who Li Zhengyi referred to as the bumpkin. He didn’t expect that at this juncture, Li Zhengyi would still be preoccupied with this person and even make such a request. His expression hesitated for a moment. From his perspective, although he also disliked that annoying fellow, given the current situation, he preferred not to invite complications but rather to withdraw cleanly and safely, which would be the optimal outcome.

But when he looked at Li Zhengyi and saw the firmness in his eyes, he eventually nodded his head, knowing that there was no turning back from this, they had to do it.

"Uncle Hua, tell them to be careful."

Li Zhengyi nodded, his gaze carrying a hint of weighty seriousness.

"Please rest assured, Young Master, I understand."

Uncle Hua nodded, turned around, and left the room. As he stepped out, he couldn’t help but feel a foreboding sensation for some unknown reason, as if a shadow suddenly emerged, casting over his heart, causing his mood to involuntarily start to sour.

What’s going on?

Is it because of that kid?

Impossible. It’s just a small-town bumpkin. There shouldn’t be any issues even if we take care of him, right?

It must be because I’ve been under too much stress recently, overthinking things.

I should tell them to be careful later. Once we take care of them, we’ll leave G City immediately. We absolutely cannot afford any mishaps. Yes, the preparations for tomorrow’s flight and all other aspects must be well handled. We can’t afford to be careless.

It took a while for Uncle Hua to shake off the faint shadow in his mind, and he managed a wry smile, making a silent resolution.

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Having returned to the university, Xiao Yi almost thought he had walked into the wrong school as he strolled on the campus pathway.

In the past, the relaxed and lively atmosphere that pervaded the pathway was completely gone. Now, there were only sparse streams of people, and every student’s face seemed to bear the words tension, haste, and busyness. Everyone’s footsteps were hurried, and nearly every student carried textbooks in their hands...

Moreover, they were no longer carrying the various leisure and miscellaneous books borrowed from the library but exclusively used the school’s textbooks for classes and exams. No one was laughing and joking around, nobody browsed gossip on their cellphones anymore, and all conversations revolved mostly around the upcoming exams, like key points to focus on for the tests...

Almost every classroom was filled with students hunched over their desks, writing furiously...

This... is this the legendary end-of-term exams at Z University?

Although he had heard some rumors about the end-of-term long ago and noted the older students’ warnings that study spots would be incredibly scarce during finals, Xiao Yi hadn’t taken it seriously at the time, thinking they were exaggerating. But judging from the current scene, it turned out they hadn’t exaggerated—they had actually understated the reality...

Really, it’s just the end-of-term exams; there’s no need to be so dramatic about it, right? Even high school students preparing for college entrance exams weren’t this frantic?

Xiao Yi shook his head in silence at the sight of his fellow students, walking while reading from their books, with dazed expressions on their faces.

What he didn’t know was that for these students, finals at Z University were even more stressful than national college entrance exams! Z University had a very liberal campus culture; on ordinary days, neither teachers nor students bothered much with whether classes were attended. The university was almost like a place that provided lodging, food, and many books, so aside from a very few diligent students, hardly anyone studied regularly. Everyone was involved in various activities or learning what interested them. However, Z University’s exams and grade management were incredibly strict, which led to this massive last-minute cramming.

It was not at all unusual for many students to study through the night, to see the lights on in overnight study rooms, to find others reading in restrooms until dawn...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly votes on Qidian.com. Your support is my biggest motivation.)