Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 782 - 779: New Car

Chapter 782: Chapter 779: New Car

Chapter 779: New Car

"I do have a way that might help you speed up your cultivation, but I don’t know if you’re willing,"

Xiao Yi looked at the bodyguard’s face, shrouded in dejection, and spoke with a smile. Helping this bodyguard wasn’t because he just answered his question or due to an impulsive thought; it was an idea he had for quite a long time.

This bodyguard had been around for a while now. From the first time he followed Shen Xiaoxiao’s orders, appearing by his side to protect him, Xiao Yi’s impression of him was always quite good, especially during that visit by Old Master Liu, he had a very favorable impression of him. He had already thought of giving him a hand in the future, but he had only thought about it inwardly and hadn’t spoken of it until now.

"Willing, of course I am!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yi’s words, the bodyguard was momentarily dumbfounded, thinking he must have heard wrong or seen a hallucination. Honestly, from the very moment he started following Xiao Yi or rather from when he knew of Xiao Yi’s strength, he had always been hoping that Xiao Yi, in a particularly good mood, would offer him some pointers and elevate his strength further. Sometimes, he even dreamt of it, but now that the moment had truly come, it seemed almost too incredible.

Finding his bearings after a while, fearing losing this opportunity, he nodded frantically, "No matter the cost, I am willing to pay it!"

"There is indeed a cost,"

Xiao Yi nodded. In this world, every advantage has its downside. To put it scientifically, it’s the law of conservation of energy, or philosophically, every matter has dual aspects. He certainly had a means to elevate this bodyguard’s realm and cultivation power to some extent. However, this was akin to forcing the shoots to grow faster, which carried certain adverse effects.

"What cost? No matter what it is, I am ready to face it!"

The bodyguard was stunned for a moment, but then a resolute look replaced his hesitation and he confirmed once more. Only unwavering determination remained in his eyes; he had been waiting too long for this day. During this time, his cultivation power had not progressed, and he was rapidly losing patience. What cost could be there that he wasn’t willing to pay if it meant an increase in cultivation power?

"This cost is that your future cultivation could be impacted. You should know that a solid foundation is incredibly important in cultivation. If I promote your realm and cultivation power through methods like medication, when you aim to ascend to higher levels later, there will surely be some effects,"

Xiao Yi nodded, explaining.

"To what extent will it affect me?"

The bodyguard couldn’t stop a hint of hesitation from showing on his face. He didn’t know how much more cultivation power Xiao Yi could add, or how significant the future impact could be. If it was just a slight increase in power but would notably hinder his ability to progress in the future, he would definitely not go through with it, as it would be too great a loss.

"Don’t worry, this impact is mainly concerning your advancement into the Condensation period later on; it might affect your chances a bit. During the Bone Tempering Period, the impact should be minimal,"

Xiao Yi saw the bodyguard’s concerns and explained a bit, then smiled and said, "This isn’t something that can be decided in one sitting. Think it over yourself. Once you have made up your mind, come and find me, and I’ll help you prepare."

"There’s no need to think it over, Young Master Xiao, I am willing!"

The bodyguard, upon hearing Xiao Yi mention that it only significantly affects the training after entering the Condensation period, immediately declared without any hesitation.

"You won’t consider it further?"

Xiao Yi was momentarily taken aback by the bodyguard’s swift and resolute agreement.

"What’s there to consider?"

The bodyguard shook his head, showing a bitter smile, "Young Master Xiao, do you think someone with my talent has any chance of entering the Condensation period? For me, just progressing further to a Middle Tier Bone Tempering would be more than enough."

"This... you shouldn’t undervalue yourself too much; your talent, while challenging to enter the Condensation period, should pose no issue in reaching the upper echelons or the peak of the Bone Tempering Period as long as you persistently practice daily,"

Xiao Yi, hearing the bodyguard’s words, also fell silent for a while. He knew the bodyguard was stating a fact. From his perspective, the chance of him entering the Condensation period was virtually zero, and even reaching the peak of the Bone Tempering Period would likely require a long and difficult journey.

After being silent for a while, he finally spoke to comfort him, "Since you have already decided, I won’t say much more. When I am ready, I will come to you. Don’t worry, boosting your realm to Middle Tier should pose no problem."

"Thank you, Young Master Xiao!"

The bodyguard, hearing Xiao Yi say he could be promoted directly to Middle Tier, immediately could not contain his excitement anymore. His voice trembled with emotion. He didn’t doubt Xiao Yi’s words at all; having been with him for so long, he knew Xiao Yi was someone who did what he said, never one to make false promises.

Middle Tier... Being promoted directly to Middle Tier... What did this mean?

Even after Xiao Yi had left, the bodyguard’s face still couldn’t suppress the waves of excitement, a mix of disbelief and dream-like wonder. Being promoted to Middle Tier Bone Tempering might seem trivial and inconsequential to Xiao Yi and his peers, but only cultivators like them truly knew how arduous such an advancement in minor realm could be!

Having returned home and taken a quick shower, Xiao Yi had completely immersed himself in cultivation until he woke up the next morning. After whipping up a simple breakfast, he immediately headed out to the Provincial People’s Hospital.

Aside from the fact that he had promised Mr. Sima the day before to treat his illness, and guessed he would be waiting at the hospital early, he also wanted to fulfill his duties at the Provincial People’s Hospital. After all, he had accepted their offer letter, they had processed his medical license, and it seemed his salary was being issued monthly. Although he didn’t care much for the money, he couldn’t just take the salary without doing the work.

However, as soon as he stepped out the door, he saw a white Buick driving up to the villa’s entrance and stopping next to him.

He had just hesitated when the car stopped, and Liu Yuan jumped out, looking baffled, and asked, "Young Master Xiao, where are you off to so early?"

"I was about to head out, Uncle Liu. What brings you here?"

Xiao Yi was also startled; Liu Yuan’s appearance early in the morning was unexpected.

"I’ve brought you this car. The last one you had broke down, and I’ve been too busy recently to sort it out. I remembered yesterday and decided to bring it over. I heard you were about to go on break, and thought you’d need a car to get around."

Liu Yuan smiled, pointing at the Buick in front of them.

"This... I really appreciate it, Uncle Liu."

Upon hearing that Liu Yuan had come especially to deliver the car, and considering how busy he still was, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but show a trace of gratitude.

"Why so formal? That old car wasn’t safe or sturdy. This one should be okay, right? It’s just a regular car, but a bit more durable."

Liu Yuan casually waved his hand and then pointed to the Buick parked in front, "If you don’t like it, I can exchange it for another one."

"No need, this one will be just fine."

Xiao Yi glanced at the Buick. Although it was a bit flashier than he liked, it was much more comfortable than a BMW or Audi, and considering how busy Liu Yuan was, how could he make him go through the trouble over such a small imperfection?

Most importantly, he was sure that if he made Liu Yuan go through the trouble again, the car brought might not even be as good as this one!

"If you like it, then that’s great. You were about to head out, so just take this one."

Once he saw that Xiao Yi was satisfied, Liu Yuan finally felt relieved and handed him the keys with a smile.

"Alright then. Uncle Liu, aren’t you going to the office? I can give you a lift on the way."

After a moment’s hesitation, Xiao Yi took the keys. The drive from Azure Waterfront to the Provincial People’s Hospital was indeed a bit of a distance, and driving there would definitely save time over taking a taxi.

"Are you in a rush? If you are, go ahead, and I’ll have someone pick me up in a while."

Liu Yuan hesitated, looking at Xiao Yi with some concern.

"I’m just hanging around, nothing urgent. Come on, hop in, haha."

Xiao Yi chuckled.

"In that case, I’ll trouble you for a lift."

Upon hearing Xiao Yi’s response, Liu Yuan did not hesitate any longer, opened the passenger door, and sat down right away.

Xiao Yi shook his head, used to Liu Yuan’s politeness and too lazy to comment. He simply started the car and began to drive slowly towards the direction of Jianguo Group.

"Xiao Yi, about that..."

Sitting in the passenger seat, after making a call to the company driver who was originally supposed to pick him up, Liu Yuan, observing Xiao Yi quickly getting familiar with the car and controlling it smoothly and confidently, appeared hesitant and seemed to falter before speaking.

———————————————————————————————(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)