Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 759 - 756: How Did She Know?

Chapter 759: Chapter 756: How Did She Know?

Chapter 756: How Did She Know?

After leaving the restaurant, Xiao Yi hailed a taxi and headed straight to the Jianguo Building with Li Wenqiu. He had already called Chen Jianguo in advance, and Chen Jianguo was still working overtime at the Jianguo Building. Upon hearing about the matter, he asked Xiao Yi to bring the person directly to him.

"You now have one last chance; are you sure you want to become Chen Jianguo’s bodyguard?"

Sitting in the car, Xiao Yi looked at Li Wenqiu and slowly said, "If you regret it now, there’s still an opportunity to back out. But if you agree, you’ll be obliged to protect Chen Jianguo for a full year."

"As long as you keep your promise."

Li Wenqiu took a deep breath and said solemnly, looking at Xiao Yi.

"There won’t be any problem with that; I keep my word, always. Furthermore, we will pay you an annual salary of one million."

Xiao Yi nodded, "For the next year, you will not have any freedom. You will provide close personal protection to Chen Jianguo, almost twenty-four hours a day."

"No problem."

Li Wenqiu nodded. Money wasn’t important to him; his main objective wasn’t the salary, but Xiao Yi’s promise. As long as Xiao Yi kept that promise, he wouldn’t care even if he wasn’t paid a single cent.

However, he didn’t make any comment on the amount Xiao Yi offered. He was confident in his own abilities and knew he was worth one million, or even ten million, if he so desired.

Xiao Yi also nodded and said nothing more. He had said all that needed to be said, and since there were no issues, that was OK.

"May I take the liberty to ask about your strength... What realm have you reached..."

Looking at Xiao Yi, who appeared calm and unruffled, and sensing an unfathomable depth akin to a bottomless abyss though his presence was imperceptible, Li Wenqiu hesitated with a reticent tone.

He had always been very curious about this question. Last time, when he agreed to Qian Xiaojie’s request to confront Xiao Yi, he was easily defeated by a simple punch and had not felt the extent of Xiao Yi’s strength.

Such a young man possessed such formidable power, which astonished him. But this time, he vividly felt that the young man before him seemed even more terrifying and inscrutable!

"Condensation."

Xiao Yi looked at Li Wenqiu’s tense expression and replied indifferently.

Condensation!

Hearing Xiao Yi’s answer, Li Wenqiu’s body suddenly trembled, and a look of shock appeared in his eyes. It took a while for him to regain composure, and he began to regard the young man beside him with even greater respect. Unconsciously, his eyes also filled with a trace of melancholy; he knew that he would never reach the heights of the young man’s realm and it would remain something he could only aspire to.

He didn’t doubt Xiao Yi’s words; first, Xiao Yi had no reason to lie to him, and second, he truly sensed that unfathomable presence, which was impossible to fake!

However, Li Wenqiu’s melancholy did not last long. His expression soon returned to one of acceptance. For him, reaching this level was already defying the odds, a blessing accumulated over many generations by his ancestors. As long as he could return to his instructor and repay the great kindness, he would have no regrets in his life. Why should he bother over something that was destined to be impossible?

Watching Li Wenqiu’s expression, a look of appreciation appeared in Xiao Yi’s eyes. No wonder Shangguan had chosen him; this person was indeed a remarkable talent, grateful and loyal, with a positive outlook and the ability to let go of things he couldn’t attain without being blinded by greed.

Perhaps he could help him someday. From his current condition, Li Wenqiu still had the chance to climb one level higher. Although reaching the Condensation period was out of the question, advancing one or even two Minor Realms with the help of medication and other methods could still be possible...

"Ring..."

As Xiao Yi was considering finding an opportunity to help Li Wenqiu improve his strength, his cell phone suddenly vibrated, disrupting his thoughts.

"Zeng... Zeng Xiaomei?"

He took out his phone and glanced at the caller ID. Xiao Yi’s face almost instantly changed, his hand trembling, the phone nearly slipping from his grasp.

What was going on?

Whose call could make his face shift so dramatically?

Li Wenqiu, sitting beside, saw Xiao Yi’s expression, and his face couldn’t help but reveal an immensely curious look. He couldn’t imagine what kind of person could make the man beside him, who had reached the legendary Condensation period, seem so flustered...

As his gaze stealthily shifted to read the name on the display, comprehension dawned on his face. His eyes warmed as he looked at the young man beside him, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth...

So, he wasn’t always so terrifying...

In his bones, he was still a young man, a rather endearing young man...

Xiao Yi didn’t notice the change of expression on Li Wenqiu’s face, nor did he have the capacity to care. At this moment, his mind was racing with only one question: How could Zeng Xiaomei possibly be calling him?

As for how Zeng Xiaomei got his number, he didn’t find it strange. Given Zeng Xiaomei’s abilities and status, getting his number would be a matter of minutes.

But no matter how much he pondered, he couldn’t understand why Zeng Xiaomei would have any reason to call him.

Answer it, or ignore it?

Xiao Yi hesitated for a moment and finally, when the cellphone rang once more, he pressed the answer button.

I should at least see what it’s about! If I’m going to die, so be it. If I don’t answer, I’ll probably end up dying even more miserably!

Inwardly, Xiao Yi clenched his teeth and resolved.

"Hello, is this Xiao Yi?"

As soon as the call connected, Zeng Xiaomei’s urgent voice came through the handset.

"Yes... it’s me..."

What’s going on? Why does Zeng Xiaomei sound so panicked and hurried? That’s not like her at all!

Xiao Yi was startled for a moment and it took him a while to snap back to reality. Just as he was about to ask what was going on, Zeng Xiaomei interrupted him.

"Xiao Yi, where are you right now?"

"I’m on my way..."

"Xiao Yi, don’t go back to school. Get to the First Affiliated Hospital of Z University right now. Hurry!"

Zeng Xiaomei, not waiting for Xiao Yi to finish, cut him off once again in her urgency.

"Eh? Go to the hospital?"

Xiao Yi was stunned again. Why did she want him to go to the hospital?

"Yes, right now, immediately, hurry up. I’m waiting for you here, the hospital rooftop, surgery room!"

After Zeng Xiaomei finished speaking, she hung up without waiting for Xiao Yi to say anything.

"Hello... hello... what on earth is happening?"

Xiao Yi anxiously called out a few times, but the line had already been cut off with a series of short beeps, which ultimately ceased. Helplessly, Xiao Yi put down the phone, his face filled with bewilderment. What was going on? Why did she suddenly want him to go to the First Affiliated Hospital of Z University?

Wait, did she just say, surgery room?

Could it be, one of her relatives was injured? Could it be Xiaoxiao, that girl? What had she been doing all this time she was out of sight?

Xiao Yi was jolted to attention, his body shivered, and he immediately became alert. He hurriedly instructed the driver, "Driver, please hurry, take the next turn, go to the First Affiliated Hospital of Z University first, quick, as fast as you can."

It seems that his previous guess was indeed correct!

I didn’t expect him to be such a sentimental young man, haha...

Li Wenqiu watched Xiao Yi’s anxious expression, and his smile deepened, perceiving his side-face not as intimidating as before, but with a hint of warmth. He felt that Xiao Yi now seemed more like an ordinary person, a typical young man who gets frantic and flustered upon hearing his lover is in the hospital.

That’s not right!

How does she know that I can treat illnesses? Why would she think to call me?

Could it be that the incident when I treated her last time has been leaked? Does she already know about it? That means, does she also know about the time I caught those thieves?

She knows everything?

As the driver made the turn and sped up toward the First Affiliated Hospital of Z University, Xiao Yi gradually regained his composure and realized an important issue. Cold sweat formed on his forehead and his back gradually began to chill. The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it all seemed, and his complexion started to turn pale.

Almost instantly, he wanted to tell the driver to stop, to not go to the First Affiliated Hospital of Z University anymore.

"You don’t need to be so nervous, it might not be a big problem that your friend is in the hospital, it could just be a minor issue," Li Wenqiu said, noticing Xiao Yi’s forehead was sweaty, and his face was turning pale. A smile of reassurance appeared on his face as he spoke.

Hearing Li Wenqiu’s voice, Xiao Yi slowly came back to his senses, gave a wry smile, and turned his head to glance at him. Seeing the concern on his face, Xiao Yi instantly knew there had been a misunderstanding but just shook his head without offering any explanation.

This matter was too complicated, with too much that was hard to explain in a few words, and there was no need to explain.

Yet in his heart, he was still extremely worried. How much did Zeng Xiaomei know? If she knew about those issues, what would she do next? How would she deal with him?

(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian. Your support is my biggest motivation.)