Rebirth of the Peak Young Master
Chapter 121 What a Coincidence

Chapter 121: Chapter 121 What a Coincidence

What a coincidence?

Hearing Shangguan Hong’s words, Ye Fei sneered inwardly.

This was no coincidence — it was Shangguan Hong deliberately arranging things this way.

There was only one thing that puzzled Ye Fei.

If Shangguan Hong had arranged for him to be here to conveniently seize the Vitality Pill tonight or teach him a lesson, why would he appear now?

Wouldn’t this clearly alert Ye Fei and make him wary?

Could it be that Shangguan Hong wasn’t afraid Ye Fei might leave, and Shangguan’s efforts would end in vain?

As Ye Fei thought about it, Shangguan Hong appeared to ask offhandedly, then stopped looking at Ye Fei and instead turned to Yang Qingqing, asking, "Qing’er, it seems like you and your uncle are acquainted with Ye Fei, are you?"

"Yes... yes, we know each other!"

Yang Qingqing nodded slightly, but quickly added, "Actually, it doesn’t really count as knowing each other. We just bumped into him on the way to Grey Valley County; I’m not familiar with him at all! Isn’t that right, Ye Fei?"

Ye Fei smiled silently after hearing that.

Though he couldn’t quite figure out Shangguan Hong’s intentions, the fact that Yang Dachuan’s injuries had healed so quickly gave Ye Fei some insight.

It was clear this matter was also connected to Shangguan Hong.

The reason Yang Dachuan and his daughter didn’t appear at the Martial Arts Conference must have been because they received Healing Pills directly from Shangguan Hong.

As for why Shangguan Hong would give them these pills, judging by Yang Qingqing’s eagerness to distance herself from him, how could Ye Fei not understand?

After exchanging a few polite words with Ye Fei, Yang Dachuan left.

Naturally, Shangguan Hong also left with Yang Qingqing.

Seeing this, Ye Fei went into the room, closed his eyes, and started cultivating.

As for Shangguan Hong’s schemes and conspiracies, Ye Fei didn’t bother to think about them — scheming or not, he’d cut through them all with his blade!

However, not long after Ye Fei had entered a meditative state, someone suddenly knocked on the door. A voice from outside called out, "Ye Fei! Are you asleep? It’s me, Yang Qingqing!"

Yang Qingqing?

Didn’t she leave with Shangguan Hong? Why was she returning now?

Of course, Ye Fei wouldn’t believe Yang Qingqing came back for him. After all, during their journey together, Yang Qingqing hadn’t displayed any hostility toward him but had certainly never paid him any attention either.

If their earlier encounter had somehow changed her opinion of him, that would be utterly nonsensical.

Thus, Ye Fei simply opened the door and stepped out, looking at Yang Qingqing and asking, "Why have you come?"

"Why? Can’t I come to you even without a reason? I just noticed your shadow earlier—you seemed to be meditating. Are you a cultivator too?" Yang Qingqing asked curiously.

"Something like that," Ye Fei replied with a faint smile.

"Either you are or you aren’t! What does ’something like that’ even mean..."

Yang Qingqing pouted and said, "But no matter how much you cultivate, you’ll never match up to Mr. Shangguan. He’s a genius! He reached Early-stage Hua at just twenty-five!"

Ye Fei couldn’t help but laugh when he heard this.

Twenty-five and only at Early-stage Hua?

Ye Fei was just seventeen or eighteen but had already achieved Late-stage Foundation Establishment as a Cultivation Demon, only one step away from entering the Golden Core Stage.

Once he reached Golden Core, even an average Innate Martial King would be no match for him. What could mere Hua mean?

Seeing Ye Fei laugh, Yang Qingqing grew displeased and said, "What are you laughing at? Isn’t what I said true? You couldn’t even compare to a single finger of Mr. Shangguan!"

"Did you come here just to tell me how powerful your Mr. Shangguan is?" Ye Fei frowned slightly and asked.

As for further explanations, Ye Fei simply couldn’t be bothered with them.

Upon hearing this, Yang Qingqing shook her head immediately, saying, "Of course not. I came to tell you—don’t go around telling anyone that my dad and I came here in your car!"

"Oh? Why’s that?" Ye Fei asked curiously.

"Because... because..."

Yang Qingqing’s cheeks flushed faintly as she replied, "Because I don’t want Mr. Shangguan to misunderstand!"

Perhaps sensing that acting like this in front of Ye Fei was somewhat inappropriate, Yang Qingqing quickly regained her composure, changed the topic, and asked, "By the way, since you’re a cultivator too, did you get what you wanted at today’s Martial Arts Conference?"

"Not yet!" Ye Fei shook his head slightly.

Today, he could have traded for a third of what he needed from Ten Thousand Pills Medicine King, but Shangguan Hong had interfered.

Still, Ye Fei wasn’t bothered. He had already planted Divine Sense on Ten Thousand Pills Medicine King.

Essentially, Ten Thousand Pills Medicine King had become a mobile storage unit for Ye Fei; Ye Fei could retrieve that third of the items whenever he wanted.

Of course, Yang Qingqing didn’t know this.

Hearing that Ye Fei hadn’t obtained his desired items yet, she simply assumed it was because his strength was lacking and he had no valuable items to trade.

She quickly suggested, "Ye Fei, how about this? Tell me what you need, and I can ask Mr. Shangguan. If he has it, you can come with me and ask him for it!"

"No need! What I want, Shangguan Hong definitely doesn’t have!"

Ye Fei said resolutely, "Besides, not just Shangguan Hong—even Shangguan Family Head doesn’t deserve for me to ask them for anything!"

"You stubborn fool! The Shangguan Family Head is an exalted Innate Martial King! Who do you think you are? Better than an Innate Martial King?" Yang Qingqing scoffed.

"What if I am?" Ye Fei grinned.

Yang Qingqing rolled her eyes dramatically and said, "Alright, Ye Fei, stop daydreaming already! Go rest early! But your place really is pretty quiet—it seems like there’s no one else around!"

As she spoke, Yang Qingqing wrapped her arms around herself, feeling the eerie chill of the wind brushing past, and couldn’t help but shiver.

Just then, Ye Fei’s eyes narrowed slightly as he said, "It was quiet before, but it’ll be lively soon!"

"Lively soon? What do you mean..."

Yang Qingqing looked confused.

Before she could finish, a figure suddenly darted out from the shadows beside them under the night sky.

The newcomer held a long blade and had a gaunt face. It was Flying Eagle King Lu Yidao, the same man who tried to plot against Ye Fei at the Martial Arts Conference earlier in the day!

"Heh heh! I didn’t expect Brother Ye’s strength to be so average, but your hearing is surprisingly sharp. I was very careful, yet you still detected me!" Lu Yidao chuckled as he stepped forward.

"Detected? No, I’ve known all along — I was merely waiting for you!"

Ye Fei chuckled faintly and turned his gaze to the darkness behind Lu Yidao, saying, "Since Lu Yidao is here, I imagine Zhao Shi and Iron Head Monk must be here too, right?"

"Hahaha! Just as Flying Eagle King said, Brother Ye’s hearing truly is remarkable!"

With a cold laugh, Zhao Shi and Iron Head Monk indeed emerged from the darkness. But they were not alone; two others joined them to stand before Ye Fei.

Based on memory, Ye Fei recognized one of them as Chen Shun from True Essence Sect, and the other was none other than Ten Thousand Pills Medicine King!

Ten Thousand Pills Medicine King sighed first and said, "Little friend, hand over the Vitality Pill and everything else you have on you, and this old man will guarantee your survival!"