Chapter 398 - 355: You Kid, You Secretly Reached the Divine Abyss Realm?
Chapter 398: Chapter 355: You Kid, You Secretly Reached the Divine Abyss Realm?
"Director He, what is the meaning of this?"
When the foreign representatives saw people from the Public Security Bureau, the Left Guard, and the Right Guard all rush in, their faces darkened as they looked at Old He.
They had just been completely surrounded.
Old He didn’t speak, waiting for Tang Baichuan, Meng Die, and the others to approach.
"Elder He, these are their real identities!"
Meng Die came forward and handed Old He a file.
As Old He took it and glanced through the pages, a chill flashed in his eyes.
His lips curved upward. "The Eagle Alliance’s Intelligence Bureau, the Sakura Alliance’s War Department..."
"Well, well. I didn’t expect all of you to have such distinguished identities."
"It seems I’ve truly underestimated you!"
"Since you are all leaders from various departments of the Outer Alliance, how could we at the Huawu Alliance possibly be negligent in our hospitality?"
"Xiaodie, make sure you entertain our friends from the Outer Alliance properly!"
"We absolutely mustn’t neglect them!"
After Old He finished speaking, a cold glint passed through his eyes.
Meng Die immediately understood and nodded with a quick smile. "Yes, Elder He!"
With a wave of her hand, the members of the Town Martial Department moved forward to make the arrests.
Seeing this, the faces of the Outer Alliance members sank.
"What are you doing? We’re here for a Martial Arts exchange..."
Old He glanced back at them and chuckled. "A Martial Arts exchange? Whether you were genuinely here for an exchange or just using it as a cover, our Town Martial Department will give you an explanation!"
"For now, please bear with this inconvenience and await our investigation!"
As he spoke, the Town Martial Department personnel moved to apprehend them again.
But at that moment, two Black men leaped out.
SHING—
They drew their weapons, intending to resist arrest.
Seeing this, Lin Yi, who was still on the stage, fixed them with an icy stare.
"Do you really intend to resist?"
As soon as he spoke, an overwhelming, bone-chilling killing intent washed over them.
The two Black men looked up at Lin Yi and felt an inexplicable terror grip their hearts.
They subconsciously put their weapons away.
Seeing this, the Town Martial Department members rushed forward.
They arrested everyone on the scene.
They immediately fastened some kind of collar around each of their necks.
When several needles from inside the collars pierced their necks, their expressions twisted in agony.
In an instant, their complexions turned listless.
Old He quickly explained with a smile, "Everyone, don’t worry. This is a special device from our Town Martial Department!"
"It can temporarily suppress the Qi and Blood and Origin Energy in your bodies!"
"After all, you are all martial artists. It wouldn’t be good if any misunderstandings occurred!"
"So please, bear with the inconvenience and cooperate with our investigation!"
Old He then gave a signal with his eyes, and the Town Martial Department personnel escorted the prisoners out.
The several dozen people from the Outer Alliance were all led out of the stadium.
Only then did Lin Yi step down from the stage.
"Greetings, Elder He, Director Qiao, Senior Brother Zhong..."
Lin Yi politely greeted them one by one.
In response, Old He’s expression changed slightly. "There’s no need for such formalities. It seems that over this past year..."
"Your cultivation has improved significantly. You’ve reached the Divine Abyss Realm now, haven’t you?"
Old He’s tone was a mix of excitement and reverence.
He had, in a way, watched Lin Yi grow up.
’To think that when he first arrived in the New District, he was only at the Three-Star Realm.’
’In less than a year, he’s already reached the Divine Abyss Realm.’
His cultivation speed didn’t overly surprise Old He.
’As the future Martial God, this is Lin Yi’s destiny.’
’It’s just as the saying goes: with great power comes great responsibility.’
’He is destined to ascend as the Martial God. It’s only natural that his cultivation talent is stronger than that of ordinary people.’
’I believe that with just a few more years, Lin Yi will fully become the new Martial God.’
’Once the Martial God returns to his rightful place, the situation in the Huawu Alliance will finally stabilize.’
’Only then will those with ill intentions who are eager to make trouble finally quiet down for good.’
Lin Yi smiled and nodded.
At this, everyone else was utterly stunned.
Even Qin Zhaoxue, who was in the crowd, felt her expression quietly dim.
’The gap between her and Lin Yi is growing wider and wider.’
’His current achievements are something she could spend her entire life chasing and never catch up to.’
However, a faint smile remained on her face; she was still happy for him.
Just then, Chu Zhengxiong walked over.
He clapped a large hand on Lin Yi’s shoulder, his eyes filled with shock as he looked him up and down several times.
"You’ve got some nerve, kid! You secretly cultivated all the way to the Divine Abyss Realm without anyone noticing?"
Lin Yi chuckled. "Brother Chu, I wouldn’t say it was without anyone noticing. I’ve been cultivating this whole time. How many times have I gone into seclusion!"
Chu Zhengxiong: "..."
While they were chatting,
Professor Shi Wenxue from Lanshan University came over. "Everyone, please stop talking for a moment!"
"Our students are all seriously injured. They need to be sent to the Medical Bureau for treatment immediately. Any later and it will be too late!"
Hearing this, they finally noticed.
Several students were lying nearby, all of whom had previously "exchanged" with the people from the Outer Alliance.
Wei Shang and Feng Lei were among them.
Feng Lei’s injuries were less severe, mostly superficial wounds.
Wei Shang’s condition, however, looked critical.
His face was deathly pale, and his breathing was so faint it was barely there.
He had already passed out where he lay.
Seeing this, Old He and the others finally snapped back to reality.
"Quick, quick! Get all the wounded to the Medical Bureau. Also, contact the Medical Bureau and tell them to prepare to receive patients!"
"Yes, sir!"
At Old He’s command, everyone sprang into action.
The members of the Right Guard all ran over.
They began carrying the wounded outside.
Lin Yi, Wei Nan, Chu Zhengxiong, and the others also followed them out of the stadium.
They watched until they saw Wei Shang, Feng Lei, and the others loaded into vehicles and driven away.
"Don’t follow them. I’ll have someone arrange a hotel for you. You all can stay here for a couple of days before heading back. As it happens, there are a few things I’d like to talk to you about!"
Old He said with a faint smile, turning to look at Lin Yi and Wei Nan’s group.
Hearing this, Lin Yi nodded. "Alright, Elder He!"
Old He called over two people from the Town Martial Department and gave them a few instructions.
Then, he hurried off to attend to his own business.
Finally, Meng Die came closer, sizing up Lin Yi with a smile.
"Let’s go. The hotel has already been booked for you!"
Lin Yi nodded and, along with Wei Nan and Zhou Qi, followed Meng Die towards a nearby parking lot.
Chu Zhengxiong didn’t follow; he and Mo Yanfeng had other things to do.
After watching them leave,
Mo Yanfeng patted Chu Zhengxiong’s shoulder.
"Hm? What’s up?"
Chu Zhengxiong glanced back at him, puzzled.
Mo Yanfeng didn’t speak, just jutted his chin a few times in a certain direction.
When Chu Zhengxiong looked over, he saw Qin Zhaoxue standing in the distance.
Her eyes looked lonely, her gaze fixed on Lin Yi’s group...
"What’s wrong? Did she and Lin Yi have a fight?" Chu Zhengxiong asked, finding it strange.
Mo Yanfeng rolled his eyes. "When would they even have a chance to fight?"
"My personal guess is that Zhao Xue feels a sense of disparity."
"Disparity? What do you mean?" Chu Zhengxiong asked, confused.
"You’re really something else... What’s Lin Yi’s status now? He’s a Divine Abyss Realm master. The little brat from before has now grown into a giant, the kind that even you and I have to look up to!"
"And what about Qin Zhaoxue? She’s only at the Five-Star Realm!"
"That Five-Star Realm is already considered very high among most Martial Artists!"
"But it all depends on who you’re comparing her to. Don’t you think she seems insignificant in front of Lin Yi?"
"Besides, that girl Zhao Xue has always had a lot on her mind. Now that Lin Yi has grown so quickly, she’s bound to feel that disparity. I even... I even suspect she feels she’s no longer worthy of him!"
After hearing this, Chu Zhengxiong glanced back at Mo Yanfeng.
He then looked at Qin Zhaoxue again, at her lonely and desolate figure standing there.
It was truly a heart-wrenching sight.
She was just silently watching Lin Yi, not even having said a single word from beginning to end.
Chu Zhengxiong’s expression gradually darkened.
"Disparity, my ass! Lin Yi got stronger. She should be happy for him. How could she have time to feel some kind of disparity?"
After he said that, he pulled out his phone.
Mo Yanfeng saw this. "What are you doing?"
"I’m calling Lin Yi. What’s the deal? He’s just going to leave his girlfriend behind?" Chu Zhengxiong said angrily.
Mo Yanfeng sighed and shook his head. "Are you an idiot? The two of them haven’t even made it official yet. What girlfriend?"
"Take my advice, you can’t make that call!"
"If you really call him, Lin Yi might be fine, but Qin Zhaoxue..."
Before Mo Yanfeng could finish, they saw someone hurrying back toward them.
The two of them looked up.
It was Lin Yi, and he was walking straight toward Qin Zhaoxue.
"What’s going on? Why did Lin Yi come back?" Chu Zhengxiong said, confused.
Mo Yanfeng quickly made a ’shushing’ gesture.
He motioned for Chu Zhengxiong to shut up and see what was happening.
Lin Yi walked up to Qin Zhaoxue and said with a smile, "Sister Xue, what are you doing just standing here? Let’s go!"
"Huh?"
Qin Zhaoxue was taken aback, her eyes slightly red as she looked at Lin Yi.
For a moment, she didn’t understand what he meant.
Lin Yi smiled. "I heard Jingzhao City has a lot of local specialty foods and many fun places to visit!"
"If you’re free for the next few days, why don’t you stay?"
"We can have some fun and relax a bit!"
"Think of it as taking a little vacation..."
"I... uh..." Qin Zhaoxue was suddenly at a loss for words.
She looked at the Lin Yi in front of her.
It was as if he had become a different person.
Just moments ago on the stage, Lin Yi’s eyes were filled with killing intent, giving off an unapproachable aura.
His powerful presence had been so overwhelming that no one in the stadium dared to even breathe too loudly.
But the Lin Yi now had completely lost that terrifying demeanor.
It was as if he had turned back into a clueless college freshman who knew nothing of the world.
His smile was full of sunshine, and he radiated youthful energy.
That suffocating pressure had vanished without a trace.
At this moment, Qin Zhaoxue’s heart finally began to relax.
The ’giant’ she admired had seemingly returned.
She looked at him with teary eyes and nodded gently.
Then, Lin Yi took her hand and ran over to Chu Zhengxiong and Mo Yanfeng.
"Brother Chu, Brother Mo!"
"Hm? Ah? What’s up?"
Chu Zhengxiong was stunned. He and Mo Yanfeng were also in a bit of a daze.
’Lin Yi’s mood changes way too fast, doesn’t it?’
Lin Yi came over and said with a light laugh, "Hey, so, I was hoping to ask for a few days of leave for Sister Xue. We’ve finally made it to Jingzhao City, and we’d like to hang out here for a couple of days. Is that okay?"
Chu Zhengxiong nodded. "Sure. It’s not like we can go back right away anyway. We can all head back together when the time comes!"
"Thanks, Brother Chu!"
Lin Yi started to lead Qin Zhaoxue away, but Chu Zhengxiong quickly interjected, "Hey, you two are going to have fun without us?"
Hearing this, Lin Yi glanced back at them.
"You two are grown men. Do you need me to show you around? Besides, don’t you two have official business to attend to? Don’t let me get in the way of your work!"
After saying that, Lin Yi pulled Qin Zhaoxue and ran toward the parking lot.
Watching their retreating figures, Chu Zhengxiong couldn’t help but curse with a laugh, "That little rascal, ditching his friends for a girl!"
Then he turned back to look at Mo Yanfeng.
"See? You were overthinking it. I told you, that kid Lin Yi might be a blank slate when it comes to romance."
"But he’s definitely not the type to love ’em and leave ’em!"
"From now on, worry less about others and more about yourself!"
"You’re not getting any younger. Isn’t it about time you found someone and thought about settling down?"
Chu Zhengxiong started lecturing Mo Yanfeng like a concerned older brother.
Mo Yanfeng shot him a sidelong glance. "You’re one to talk. Aren’t you in the same boat? If you don’t get married soon, you’ll be middle-aged!"
Chu Zhengxiong: "..."