The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 228 - 172 Situation Changes_2

Chapter 228: Chapter 172 Situation Changes_2

"No, no problem," Fang Hang responded subconsciously.

"Li Yi, you saved our lives. How can we take your stuff, especially since a Fierce Beast is worth too much?" Lv Jue hurriedly said, not wanting to take advantage of Li Yi.

Li Yi patted his shoulder and said, "It’s okay. You all suffered a heavy loss on this trip, and with another mission on your hands, not taking a Fierce Beast back to report would mean entering the dangerous area again. Besides, these Fierce Beasts were lured out by you, at a grave cost. Without you, I wouldn’t have been able to kill them so smoothly. Let’s leave it at that for now. Hurry and leave this place. I have things to attend to and must return to Tianchang City soon. I won’t stay here long."

"Then, thank you, Li Yi," Lv Jue took a deep breath and accepted Li Yi’s generosity.

Indeed, if they couldn’t produce a Fierce Beast for their report, they would have to return to the dangerous area.

Li Yi’s favor was one they’d have to remember and repay later.

"Li Yi, thank you," Zhao Xiaoxiao also said somewhat sheepishly.

Fang Hang, Cheng Pingfang, and another Cultivator from the inspiration realm all expressed their gratitude: "Li Yi, if there’s ever anything we can help with in the future, just say the word. We really owe you a big one this time."

Li Yi smiled and said, "Alright, no need to stand around. Hurry up and move the Fierce Beast’s carcass and leave."

"Okay."

Everyone nodded and began to busy themselves. They had brought a pickup truck, loaded the carcasses onto it, and gathered their fallen comrades’ bodies. Only after all these tasks were completed did they start to retreat from the dangerous area via a safe route.

"Where’s my car? My car that I bought for one hundred thousand yuan was stolen?"

However, when Li Yi returned to the parking spot, he couldn’t help but curse loudly.

The second-hand car he had brought into the dangerous area was nowhere in sight.

Not even a wheel could be seen.

"Cough, Li Yi, there’s been a lot of traffic in and out of the dangerous area recently, maybe someone saw your car intact and just drove it away. You can ride with us, wherever you’re headed, we can drop you off," Lv Jue said with a suppressed laugh.

It was unexpected that Li Yi’s car would get stolen in the dangerous area.

"I only drove that car once and it’s already stolen. I can’t swallow this anger. When I find the thief, I’m going to give him a good beating," Li Yi was in a very bad mood now.

It wasn’t about the money, but the fact that the incident made him angry.

People still stole cars these days.

Indeed, Earth Prisoners are inherently evil. In the Four Seas and Eight Continents, one’s horse would never be stolen if left at the doorstep; even after a fight, the horse would still be there.

Luckily, Lv Jue and the others were there. Otherwise, Li Yi really would have had to walk back.

As the vehicle left the dangerous area, everyone on board also relaxed. Despite the heavy losses, thanks to Li Yi, they made some gains, with each person claiming a Fierce Beast—fulfilling their mission and making a profit.

"Li Yi, have you disappeared for a while recently? How come you don’t know anything about the recent changes in Tianchang City?" Lv Jue asked curiously at that moment.

"I went on a training journey. It wasn’t long, just about twenty days or so. I indeed don’t know what has happened during this period," Li Yi replied. He did not reveal anything about the Four Seas and Eight Continents, for that world was his backup plan. If the Sky Tipping event really made it impossible for him to stay, he would not hesitate to take his family and friends to live in the Four Seas and Eight Continents.

As long as family and friends are there, what difference does it make where one lives?

"No wonder," Lv Jue didn’t inquire further. He added, "There have been significant changes recently. I’m not too clear about some things myself. You’ve joined the investigation bureau, so you should ask an investigator. They’ll definitely know a lot. Oh, and it’s best not to stay in the old district anymore."

"Is it because of the supernatural event you mentioned earlier?" Li Yi’s gaze shifted as he looked at him and spoke.

"Yeah," Lv Jue nodded, "I heard it’s pretty ferocious, several groups of investigators have died, it’s tough to handle. Now, everyone in the old city district is desperately moving out, but you know, real estate prices in AnDing District are outrageously high... A lot of people have no choice but to squeeze into areas near AnDing District."

"Right, how’s my family doing? Have you kept an eye on them?" Li Yi asked hurriedly.

"I did stop by your house a while ago. I wanted to ask you about the Fierce Beast, but since you weren’t there, I encountered your relatives instead. So I didn’t enter, just chatted with your relatives at the door. Your parents are fine, lying in the medicine pods, safe and sound. That neighborhood is still quite peaceful, far from the haunted areas, temporarily safe," Lv Jue explained.

Li Yi breathed a sigh of relief, "That’s good. But now that you mention it, I need to hurry up and move. Luckily, I have another building next to AnDing District where I can stay, otherwise I really would have nowhere to go."

I hadn’t expected the old city district to have changed like this, to actually be haunted and experiencing supernatural events.

How could this be?

My own means of dealing with ghosts are still quite limited. Even if I have the strength, it’s hard to make use of it. Wait a second... Speaking of which, there’s still a Hanging Man Spear left in the living room of my old home. I’ll take it with me this time. With that, at least I’ll have some sort of protection and won’t be entirely defenseless.

"I almost forgot, the Investigation Bureau awarded you the Peace Finance Building; now you’ve made a fortune. That building is close to AnDing District. Its price has skyrocketed, now worth at least several billion yuan," Lv Jue suddenly said, slapping his forehead.

"It’s that valuable? It makes me want to sell it and buy a villa in AnDing District," Li Yi said with a smile.

Lv Jue shook his head, "Not enough, the real estate prices in AnDing District are even higher now. Even if I work as a guide for a lifetime, I still couldn’t afford it."

"..."

Okay then.

Li Yi had been careless; if his building’s price had increased, the houses in AnDing District surely had also skyrocketed. So, in the end, there was no change, just like before.

Now that I think about it, the Four Seas and Eight Continents are much better.

You could just walk into the city with clenched fists, take a round, and then have an estate, a mansion, maids, servants, money, and everything else.

"Li Yi, about what happened before, I’m sorry," suddenly, from the back seat, Zhao Xiaoxiao spoke up.

"It was just a little friction, I’ve long since stopped caring about it," Li Yi said with a smile, "Times are tough for everyone these days, who has the time to dwell on so much? Zhao Xiaoxiao, just focus on your cultivation, who knows how many of us laborers will survive in the future? After all, cities are now fraught with dangers, maybe we won’t even make it to tomorrow."

After having been out and about, his perspective had broadened and his mind had opened a lot. He wouldn’t care about those minor disputes from the past.

What he cared about now was the future, the changing world, the second Sky Tipping event.

When Zhao Xiaoxiao heard Li Yi’s words, she immediately smiled, her whole demeanor lightened as if a weight had been lifted off her shoulders, and she quickly said, "Li Yi, you’re a changed man now, the favor I owe you this time I probably won’t have the chance to repay, but I still want to say, if you ever need a guide, or some minor thing requires a hand, just give me a call, I’ll be there anytime... and it’ll always be free."

With that, she handed over her phone, hoping to add Li Yi as a friend.

"Zhao Xiaoxiao, you’re still the same, always talking about money," Lv Jue said, laughing, "But since you’re willing to offer your services for free this time, you must be sincere, otherwise I’d just think you’re making empty promises."

Li Yi didn’t refuse and added Zhao Xiaoxiao as a friend, then said, "Don’t worry too much about it. Speaking of owing favors, I still owe Lv Jue. It’s good to help each other out sometimes. The world changes too fast; nobody can tell what the future holds. Sometimes it’s necessary to band together for warmth, but it’s important not to be too opportunistic."

"You’re right," Zhao Xiaoxiao accepted Li Yi’s criticism and advice without getting angry. She acknowledged that her past conduct indeed had issues, not only preventing her from making true friends but also making her disliked. She definitely needed to be more sincere in the future and not take herself too seriously.

As they chatted,

the two cars quickly entered Tianchang City via the highway.