Peerless Martial Expert in the City-Chapter 263 - 266: You’re Dead Today

"Okay, thank you!"

An Lili quickly extended her hand, expressing her gratitude.

"Ouch."

With Xiao Yi’s pull, An Lili immediately stood up, but as soon as Xiao Yi’s hand let go and she put weight on her feet, she felt a surge of intense pain and involuntarily cried out, her body toppling down again.

"It seems there’s something wrong with your foot."

Xiao Yi quickly reached out to support her, scanning her foot and said, "Sit down for a moment, let me take a look at your foot."

"Okay."

An Lili, in pain and breaking out in a cold sweat, didn’t have the mind to think anything else and subconsciously sat down with the support of Xiao Yi, following his instructions.

"It looks like your foot really is sprained. Actually, it’s not too bad. I can fix it quickly, and it will soon be better."

After An Lili had sat down, Xiao Yi examined her foot and immediately said so.

Without waiting for An Lili’s response, he reached out and lightly pressed on her foot.

An Lili had just wanted to say something, but before the words could leave her mouth, Xiao Yi had already grasped her foot, beginning to knead. Watching him remove her sneaker and slowly massage her small foot, her face involuntarily flushed red.

Since she was little, no boy had ever touched her feet like this.

However, Xiao Yi’s actions were quick, and before she could stop him, it was already too late. Now if she spoke up, it would only make things more awkward for everyone. So she held back her voice, her cheeks so red they seemed almost ready to bleed, letting him fuss over them.

But soon, her attention was diverted by a strange kind of comfort. As Xiao Yi slowly kneaded, her foot seemed to feel a stream of Qi flowing slowly, giving her an unbelievably comfortable sensation, even more so than when her grandfather used to rub her feet.

She couldn’t help but lift her head, looking towards her feet.

By the dim glow of the streetlamp, she saw the plainly dressed Xiao Yi with no hint of any improper expression as she had anticipated. He was fully focused on massaging her injured foot, so engrossed and serious that he seemed not to notice any scent coming from her feet.

To her surprise, his technique was so good, the massage so comfortable!

Watching him, An Lili’s gaze, without realizing, became a bit infatuated... His somewhat gaunt face, under the dim streetlight, radiated an indescribable charm.

"That should be fine now, shouldn’t be any problem."

Just as An Lili was lost in thought, Xiao Yi finished treating her foot, casually helped her put her shoe back on, set down her foot, and looked up at her with a smile.

"Thank you!"

An Lili didn’t expect Xiao Yi to suddenly look up. Their eyes met, and she quickly looked away as if shocked by electricity, lowering her head and softly speaking, her heart starting to pound like a startled rabbit.

"Don’t mention it. But in the future, when riding a bike you really shouldn’t be as reckless as today. It’s easy to fall and get hurt like just now, and you might accidentally hit the elderly and children coming and going here."

The streetlight was dim, and Xiao Yi did not specifically observe An Lili, so he did not notice her unusual behavior. He helped her stand up, smiled, and once more with a sincere tone reminded her of the danger of riding a bike like that today.

"Actually, I seldom ride so fast. Today, I was feeling a bit upset, so I rode faster. Also, I didn’t expect that the brakes would suddenly fail."

Listening to Xiao Yi repeating his earlier words with sincerity and concern, An Lili immediately realized that she had misunderstood him. He wasn’t trying to lecture her but was genuinely worried she might crash into someone. Feeling a bit of guilt, her cheeks flushed slightly as she sheepishly spoke.

"So that’s it. I thought you didn’t seem like someone who would be so reckless."

Hearing An Lili’s explanation, Xiao Yi finally nodded, understanding. When he had seen it was her, he had been puzzled why she would ride her bicycle so wildly. The last time at the library, An Lili had left a good impression on him: quite serene, gentle, and kind.

It turned out it wasn’t her ignorance of using the brakes, but rather a brake failure.

Thinking back to how he had almost considered her a rude and reckless person and near ’let nature take its course’, he also felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Thank you!"

Hearing Xiao Yi say she didn’t seem that reckless, An Lili’s face immediately showed a shy and joyful expression.

"What’s all this formality for? We’re acquaintances after all, right? By the way, is your place far from here? If it’s not far, it’s best you don’t ride the bike anymore. Riding without brakes is very dangerous, and with your injury, it’s not suitable to ride anyway,"

Xiao Yi shook his head and then glanced at the bicycle beside her, asking An Lili with concern.

"No, I live in this neighborhood now, so I won’t be riding my bike anymore,"

Listening to Xiao Yi’s concerned words, An Lili couldn’t help but feel moved, and hurriedly looked up and said.

"You live in this neighborhood?"

Xiao Yi was slightly startled, then remembered she also had the last name An. Could it be such a coincidence that she was Elder An’s granddaughter?

"Yeah, right, would you like to... come over to my place and sit for a bit?"

An Lili nodded, then seemed to remember something, hesitantly and shyly saying to Xiao Yi.

"That’s okay, it’s late, I won’t bother you now, maybe next time, haha, since you live in this neighborhood, I can rest easy. Alright, I should go now, goodbye."

Xiao Yi smiled, waved his hand, and then turned to walk towards the corner ahead.

"Goodbye!"

An Lili didn’t insist on holding him back, waving to Xiao Yi. After all, it was indeed late, and it wasn’t very convenient. If she brought a boy home at this hour, no matter how much she explained, her grandfather probably wouldn’t believe such a coincidence. Her invitation was more out of politeness than anything.

But she did not immediately push her bike home; instead, she stood there, watching Xiao Yi’s receding figure walk into the night.

Ah, shoot!

I forgot to ask for his contact information, oh, and I even forgot to ask his name!

Suddenly, as she watched Xiao Yi’s figure disappearing into the night and was about to push her bike back, An Lili realized she had forgotten something. She promptly smacked her thigh in frustration.

Almost on instinct, she wanted to chase after him, but the moment she exerted her foot, it started hurting again. She couldn’t help but stomp her foot in helplessness, silently cursing herself in her heart. The man had helped her twice, yet she didn’t even know his name. She was really...

But now that things had come to this, all she could do was helplessly shake her head, sigh to herself, look reluctantly in the direction where Xiao Yi had vanished, and push her bike home, step by step.

.........

Something’s not right!

The moment Xiao Yi returned to his villa at Azure Waterfront, as soon as he stepped inside, a great sense of alarm surged in his heart.

Just as he was about to step forward, he came to an abrupt halt.

"Snap!"

As soon as he steadied himself, a snapping sound erupted, and the villa’s lights suddenly turned on. He saw sitting upright on the sofa in the living room was a beardless man with a pale face whose age was indeterminate, emitting a strange aura.

Standing respectfully by his side was a gaunt and short man, none other than Lord Hong, who had exchanged a palm strike with Xiao Yi before and had been severely injured by his punch!

From the Qi Mechanism emanating from him now, it seemed his injuries had healed, as if his wounds had completely recovered!

"You actually came back. I thought you would really listen to the Lunatic Monk and hide away in school,"

Seeing Xiao Yi standing at the entrance of the villa, Lord Hong revealed a scornful look, his distinct hoarse voice sounding out.

"Mr. Hong, breaking into my home in the middle of the night like this, looks like your injuries have healed, eh? Could it be your itch has returned, wanting to come over for another slice?" Xiao Yi’s gaze casually swept over Lord Hong before focusing on the man sitting on the sofa in front of him, his tone carrying a trace of mockery.

"Pompous little Xiao. Don’t feel too proud of yourself; you’re doomed today!"

Being talked down to by Xiao Yi in front of the beardless man, Lord Hong’s gaunt and unsightly old face almost convulsed with anger, especially when his previous injuries were mentioned. His eyes instantly filled with bloodshot vindictiveness as he pointed at Xiao Yi and said.

"Is that so? You’re not the first to say that to me; many have, but unfortunately, those who’ve said such things are all dead, while I, to this day, am still very much alive!"

Xiao Yi’s mouth curled into a mocking smile as he glanced at Lord Hong and the man with him; his tone grew colder, and his gaze revealed a trace of a killing intent, "Just you and this helper you’ve brought don’t seem qualified to take my life!"

"Clap clap! Not bad, your composure alone is already outstanding among the younger generation. It seems you indeed have some skill, no wonder you were able to injure Hong."

The beardless man watched Xiao Yi’s emerging killing intent and finally spoke, lightly clapping his hands while his eyes showed a hint of admiration towards Xiao Yi.

It seemed as though he felt no fear towards Xiao Yi’s chilling tone and the cold killing intent in his eyes. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)