Peerless Martial Expert in the City-Chapter 242 - 245 Above Condensation, None Dare Enter

Chapter 242: Chapter 245 Above Condensation, None Dare Enter

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After clearing his thoughts, Xiao Yi immediately gathered his composure and, without bothering to wash off the sweat on his body, sat back down cross-legged and began practicing his kungfu. He had just broken through to the Condensation period, and although he wasn’t sure whether this realm could regress, he still felt the need to solidify his newfound level!

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"How’s it going, are all the materials ready?"

In the Fenghua Bar of G City, which belonged to Sun Hao, an indifferent-looking man with a pale, beardless face—whose age was impossible to discern—sat in the chair usually occupied by Sun Hao. He gazed calmly at the man standing before him.

"Yes, Third Master, everything is prepared."

With the rise of a hoarse voice, the man’s form gradually became clear. It wasn’t Sun Hao who stood there but Lord Hong—an emaciated, rarely speaking old man!

At this moment, the drowsy look that usually clouded Lord Hong’s face had completely vanished. His expression was extremely grave, and as he looked at the pale, beardless man before him, a deep respect and awe emanated from his heart.

While speaking, he half-bowed his body and presented a stack of paper documents to the man with both hands, stepping forward cautiously.

"Hmm."

The pale, beardless man reached out to take the stack of paper documents and began to flip through them nonchalantly.

Seeing the man start to browse the materials, Lord Hong immediately lowered his head again, holding his breath as if afraid that breathing too loudly would disturb the man.

"Hmm? He’s a student? A student from Z University?"

The pale, beardless man was casually flipping through the documents when suddenly, as if he stumbled upon something unpleasant, his brows knitted together. His gaze fixed intently on a line of text, his voice tinged with confusion as he inquired. When he mentioned Z University, his tone paused slightly, seemingly reluctant to bring up the term.

"Yes."

Lord Hong hurriedly responded with deference.

As he spoke, a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes. He knew that the pale man was inquiring about Xiao Yi because he currently held all the information on him, personally collected over this period.

His heart was filled with extreme hatred for Xiao Yi, not only because of the injuries Xiao Yi had inflicted on him, forcing him to recuperate in Glass City for so long and consume many precious herbs to barely recover, but also because it stirred dissatisfaction from that person. Beyond that, he harbored an indescribable jealousy towards Xiao Yi—who had achieved such heights before even reaching his twenties, whereas he had struggled his entire life to reach his current level.

If he, like that person behind him, came from a prominent family with the full support of a profound familial background, then it would be another matter. But that little brat clearly wasn’t born from a distinguished lineage!

Moreover, both at the High Tier of Bone Tempering, he actually lost to him!

This was simply too unfair!

So, upon returning to Glass City, he deliberately exaggerated Xiao Yi’s actions, especially how he had sabotaged his and Sun Hao’s plans time and again, and reported to his superiors. To highlight Xiao Yi’s arrogance and wretchedness, he also slipped in a few good words for Sun Hao. That’s why Sun Hao initially almost got scolded to death but then the scolding ceased.

However, he didn’t think he had exaggerated; Xiao Yi’s arrogance was a fact.

His efforts were rewarded. Though the higher-ups were still somewhat dissatisfied with him, they began to take Xiao Yi seriously after hearing his report. They not only investigated Xiao Yi’s background thoroughly but, to his surprise, sent this mysterious Third Master to help him get revenge and handle Xiao Yi.

Learning that Third Master would join him in G City was a shocker, and his heart was filled with amazement and astonishment. It seemed that the higher-ups were far more interested and invested in G City than he had anticipated!

Regardless, this was good news. He believed that with Third Master here, that Xiao was doomed!

Because he was well aware that the man before him was a true expert, a legendary high-level master of the Condensation period. Many years ago, he was already a high-level practitioner in the Condensation period!

Even in Glass City, Third Master was a remarkable and mysterious figure amongst the experts.

He had no doubt that Xiao could not escape from him, and as for being a match for him, that was downright impossible!

"Do you have a way to lure him out of the school?"

Upon receiving an affirmative answer from Lord Hong, Third Master’s brow furrowed, and he tapped his fingers lightly on the chair.

"This... should be possible."

Lord Hong hesitated for a moment, then nodded, but his eyes revealed a hint of confusion. He looked at Third Master, wanting to say something, but stopped, unable to hold back his question, "Third Master, why must we lure him out? Can’t we make a move at Z University?"

"No one above the Condensation period dares to take action in Z University’s campus."

Third Master gave Lord Hong a faint look, his gaze turned distant and complex as he glanced at the window beside him, watching the street lights outside that had started to dim, and his tone suddenly became a bit melancholic, "As long as that person does not leave Z University, no one above the Condensation realm dares to act within Z University!"

In his melancholic tone, there was a complex feeling, as if there was a hint of caution towards that person, a hint of respect, and it seemed, even a hint of admiration...

Unfortunately, Lord Hong standing in front of him could not comprehend the complex emotions hidden in his words.

As long as that person doesn’t leave Z University, no one dares to take action there!

Upon hearing the words that Third Master murmured, Lord Hong was completely stunned, feeling unable to wrap his head around it.

What did that mean?

Could it be that inside Z University, there was some particularly powerful master who could restrain those above the Condensation period?

How... How could that be possible?

But... listening to Third Master’s tone, it seemed he was genuinely wary of this person, and given Third Master’s status, he would have no need to make idle threats or scare him.

Then... what about these days, and also...

Lord Hong recalled how in the past few days at Z University, he had moved about as if in a no man’s land, and when he had been investigating Xiao Yi’s information, indeed, he had completely disregarded Z University. He had brazenly sought after various details about Xiao Yi in every corner of the campus, coming and going from all sorts of places...

And also... when he worked for Sun Hao before, although it didn’t have much to do with Z University, there had still been some dealings with the university. If there really was such a master in Z University, then...

Just thinking about it made Lord Hong feel a chill run down his spine.

"Rest assured, those below the Condensation period are not qualified to attract that person’s attention."

Third Master seemed to read Lord Hong’s thoughts, a mocking smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. He spoke faintly and then turned his gaze away from Lord Hong, shifting back to the piece of white paper that had been handed to him earlier, no longer looking at Lord Hong.

He didn’t want to say anything more to Lord Hong because he knew that there were some things that a person at Lord Hong’s level would never understand, even if he told them!

The faint words he had spoken earlier, he now regretted. He really shouldn’t have wasted his breath saying those words to him!

Upon hearing Third Master’s words, a sense of relief washed over Lord Hong, and a bitter, self-mocking smile appeared on his face. Indeed, if the other party really wanted to target him, he would have been extinguished with a single finger during his initial actions, so why would he even be here now? He truly had been too nervous and thought too much.

But who exactly was that person? If they were truly so formidable, why would they be at Z University?

Lord Hong’s mind brimmed with doubts for a moment, but seeing the expression of Third Master beside him, he swallowed his words, knowing that Third Master’s demeanor meant that he no longer wished to speak.

Moreover, he understood that in this world, there were some things it was better not to know. The more you knew, the more you invited inexplicable danger. Curiosity killed the cat, and it was best to curb one’s curiosity.

"In the next two days, make arrangements to find an opportunity to take action."

Finally, after thoroughly reviewing the entire file, Third Master laid it on the desk and slowly spoke.

"Yes!"

A surge of excitement welled in Lord Hong’s heart, and after a while, he managed to suppress his eagerness as he respectfully nodded his head.

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Xiao Yi woke up from his meditation the next morning. At the moment he opened his eyes, he felt refreshed and invigorated, as if his whole body was filled with strength and vitality, and his mood was exceedingly light.

After a night of arduous cultivation, Xiao Yi could thoroughly feel that he had completely entered the Condensation realm. The strength was real, and the realm was also initially stable. As long as no significant accident happened, he didn’t have to worry about regressing to the Bone Tempering Period. Of course, stabilizing his realm was not something that could be achieved in an instant.

It would require his relentless, day-to-day sweat and persistence to continuously improve and accumulate.

After taking a refreshing cold shower in the bathroom, he changed into fresh clothes and washed the bedsheets and his outfits. Xiao Yi then slung his cloth bag over his shoulder, stepped out of the villa at the Azure Waterfront, and headed towards the school. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation.)