The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 71 - 58 Discharge

Chapter 71: Chapter 58 Discharge

Li Yi had thought that he would have to lie in the hospital for ten days.

In fact, he had slightly underestimated the recovery speed of a cultivator. On the seventh day of his hospital stay, the doctor had already informed him after an examination that his body had basically healed. He could have the bandages and the cast removed and then proceed with his discharge. However, caution was necessary, and he was advised to avoid strenuous activity for the next ten days.

Li Yi was very excited to hear this news.

Lying in the hospital these past few days had made him incredibly anxious. On one hand, there were matters that he needed to deal with personally, and on the other, he was unable to practice his cultivation.

So, as soon as Li Yi learned that he could be discharged, he immediately arranged for his release.

However, due to the special circumstances, his discharge required the consent of investigator Wang Jian, as Li Yi was still implicated in a murder case. Without Wang Jian speaking up, the hospital would not dare to let Li Yi leave.

Li Yi immediately called Wang Jian to discuss his discharge.

"You’re being discharged so soon?" Wang Jian said with surprise over the phone, seemingly not expecting Li Yi’s injuries to heal so quickly. Normally, Li Yi would have had to stay in bed for ten days to half a month.

It seemed that not only did Li Yi have the advantage of youth, but more importantly, the abundant cosmic energy stored in his body accelerated cellular healing.

"Yes, the doctor said there are no problems with me and has allowed me to be discharged, but I still need your consent," Li Yi said.

Wang Jian thought for a moment and replied, "You can leave the hospital for now. I’ll give them a call right away. Also, don’t wander around today and stay in contact at all times. I will need to take you back to the investigation bureau for a visit to formally recruit you as a field agent."

"Okay, I understand," Li Yi said. "I’ll go home to handle some personal matters first. Contact me when you’re available."

"Be careful. The case involving you has been spreading among the cultivators recently. There might be someone who has designs on you," Wang Jian warned him.

Upon hearing this, Li Yi’s expression shifted slightly, "What kind of designs?"

"You possess a powerful boxing technique and there’s also the deliberately spread news by Ning Wu that you might have a mysterious object on you... However, I’ve already refuted such rumors for you, stating you don’t have any mysterious object. But it’s still possible that some people with ill intentions might not be convinced. You don’t need to worry too much. Once you join the investigation bureau, you’ll have a lot fewer troubles," Wang Jian explained.

"I understand. I’ll be cautious, and thanks for the heads-up." Li Yi ended the call, his heart gradually sinking.

He understood what Wang Jian meant.

A powerful boxing technique, combined with the uncertain news of a mysterious object, indeed had the potential to entice many people.

Perhaps everyone knew the news about the mysterious object was false, but Li Yi’s mastery of a powerful boxing technique was genuine.

And right now, Li Yi was without any background or identity, naturally making him a target for some.

"Looking at the current situation, I made the right choice in joining the investigation bureau as a field agent. After causing such a big commotion, the hope of quietly staying at home to continue my cultivation is basically impossible," Li Yi took a deep breath, feeling that his peaceful life had been shattered.

But he was prepared for this possibility.

While waiting for the discharge notification from the hospital, Li Yi began packing his things.

Soon.

Li Yi’s gaze rested on the box that Sister Lin had brought.

Inside the box was clothing made from Qiu Dragon Skin.

After deliberating for a moment, he took out the garment.

Only then did Li Yi realize that it was a gray and white coat in an ancient style, somewhat resembling a Flying Fish Robe, but embroidered on it was not a flying fish but a Five-clawed Black Dragon. Such a pattern in ancient times would be overstepping one’s bounds and lead to decapitation. Thankfully, there were no such rules now. Besides, the style of the clothing had been improved to be more fitting and compact, clearly tailored to someone’s figure and preferences.

"This is indeed Yang Yilong’s clothing. He likes this style, but it seems he just acquired it and didn’t get a chance to wear it before losing it to Sister Lin," Li Yi mused.

Li Yi traced his hand over the unique texture of the fabric, where a faint flowing light could be seen. Clearly, the energy-rich Qiu Dragon Skin imbued the clothing with some special effects.

As for what effects it had, he did not know, but he was certain that this piece was worth at least as much as the best bulletproof vest.

"Let’s see if it fits."

Li Yi immediately donned the coat.

His build was somewhat different from Yang Yilong’s, but after trying it on, he found it surprisingly well-fitting. However, the effect was not one of slender elegance but rather one that made him look valiant, robust, and fierce, like a martial artist who had returned from hunting a Qiu Dragon.

The leather garment was evidently airtight, yet it felt exceptionally cool and comfortable when worn. Additionally, the nearby mosquitoes dared not approach and kept their distance.

"This is a fine piece," Li Yi couldn’t help but exclaim.

Extraordinary creatures were truly remarkable.

But when Li Yi thought about how this outfit could be worth a Guiding Skill, he couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

He understood that Yang Yilong did it on purpose.

Combining the Guiding Skill with Li Yi’s boxing techniques, the two were bound to produce a terrifying chemical reaction, which was something Lin Yue could see, and Yang Yilong had no reason not to.

For this reason, Yang Yilong didn’t want to offer out the Guiding Skill either because he couldn’t bear to see Li Yi master such an opportunity before himself, and thus he gave away such a piece of clothing instead.

As exquisite as the clothing might be, it wasn’t of much help to the current Li Yi, an item that could neither be sold for money, nor increase his strength, aid in cultivation, at best it was merely an expensive luxury.

"This piece of clothing is essentially unimportant to me, on the other hand, Sister Lin got injured because she stood up for me, which leaves me feeling quite uneasy, but her words also reminded me that the Guiding Skill isn’t exclusive to Yang Yilong. With that in mind, I may as well work hard to make money and buy it from someone else with a high price."

Li Yi’s gaze flickered, and he started to ponder, "I wonder how well-paid the external warfare personnel are? How long will I have to work before I can afford a Guiding Skill?"

While he was contemplating this, a nurse came in to inform him that he could be discharged from the hospital now.

Upon receiving the notice, Li Yi left the hospital without a second word.

He hailed a taxi and headed straight for his old home.

Not even half an hour had passed.

Li Yi had already arrived within the familiar old residential complex.

At this moment, the security precautions in the neighborhood had been removed, and the bloodstains on the ground had been cleaned up cleanly, showing no signs that a brutal murder had taken place here just seven days prior.

"First, I need to get the Mysterious Object back."

Li Yi immediately went to the opposite residential complex and retrieved the half-remaining Sword Coin from a gap in the bricks of an inconspicuous alley.

Looking at the familiar Mysterious Object, he breathed a sigh of relief, then turned back towards home.

Arriving at the entrance.

The door was still broken, with police tape sealing the entrance.

However, the inside of the house had been cleaned up neatly, the body was gone, the bloodstains had been cleared, and many other miscellaneous items had been thrown away as well.

This was probably not the handiwork of investigators; it must have been Li Yi’s relatives who helped get things in order.

Even so, the place was no longer fit for habitation.

Just as Li Yi walked in.

The noise immediately attracted the attention of someone inside the house.

"Who’s there?"

A middle-aged woman cautiously came out of the kitchen, holding a cloth stained with blood, seemingly cleaning up.

"Auntie Zhang, it’s me," Li Yi quickly said.

"Li Yi, you’re back?"

Auntie Zhang Gui’s face lit up with joy, "It’s good that you’re back, it’s good that you’re back. Why didn’t you say something in advance? I could have asked your uncle to pick you up by car. Honestly, after such a big incident, you didn’t say a word, causing everyone at home to worry."

Although Li Yi was busy working and hardly mingled with these relatives, being practically invisible in the family group chat, when trouble arose they would still come to help, which touched him deeply.

"I thought everything was fine now, so I didn’t notify everyone," Li Yi said. "Auntie Zhang, you should stop cleaning; after such an incident, we can’t live here anymore. I’m planning to find a new place to move to in the next few days."

"What? You’re moving out?" Auntie Zhang Gui was surprised, but then she quickly grasped the situation, "It’s better to move out. Staying here could be trouble if someone seeks revenge. You’re a straightforward kid, make sure you don’t tell outsiders where you move to, and pay extra attention to your safety, don’t get into any trouble."

"I’m aware, thank you for the reminder, Auntie Zhang," Li Yi nodded. "By the way, how are my parents doing?"

"Don’t worry, your parents are fine, they’re lying in the medical capsule. These years have been tough, raising them all by yourself hasn’t been easy, and now with this incident occurring, thankfully you are unharmed. It would’ve broken their hearts knowing otherwise," said Zhang Gui with a sense of reflection.

"It’s okay, everything will get better," Li Yi said as he entered the room.

The room where his parents were had not been damaged, the medical capsules were running normally, and the nutrient fluid had been replenished.

"By the way, Li Yi, I’ve gathered all the important things from home and put them here for you, there’s nothing much left," Zhang Gui spoke up at this time.

That’s when Li Yi saw that the nutrient fluid he had bought before, as well as some of the family’s savings, were all put together, well preserved, with nothing missing. Moreover, the human skin mask and the Mud Horse were still there.

He then took out 100,000 in cash and added four bottles of the Golden Nutrient Liquid to a bag and handed it to Zhang Gui.

"Auntie Zhang, take this nutrient liquid back for you and uncle to drink occasionally, it’s good for your health, and please keep this money as well. Consider it my way of buying some clothes and food for aunt and uncle," he said.

Zhang Gui was startled, "This, this is too much, Li Yi, take it back quickly, you need the money to live and to take care of your parents, I can’t accept this."

"It’s okay, please keep it, Auntie Zhang. I bagged a bounty of several million from a criminal recently, I’m not short of that money. Moreover, I am now a Cultivator and have joined the Bureau of Investigation, I will have plenty of opportunities to earn money, and life will get better and better," insisted Li Yi, forcefully persuading Auntie Zhang to accept the gift.

In such a special situation, for Auntie Zhang to come to help out at his home was a significant gesture of kinship.

It was known that visiting Li Yi’s house could potentially bring trouble and implicate oneself.