Fist Technique's Trouble

Fist Technique's Trouble

After seeing Xu Ming off, Li Yi felt a faint unease stirring in his heart.

The news Xu Ming had let slip gave him an unusual feeling. From Yang Yilong purchasing that Biao's corpse at a high price yesterday to taking the initiative to bring up the matter of Fist Technique today, although he had sounded as if he were merely reminding Li Yi, he had actually been plotting a business deal in secret.

After pondering for a moment, Li Yi understood. "That Yang Yilong must have seen the Fist Print on Biao's corpse yesterday and probably became interested in my Fist Technique. Xu Ming's visit just now wasn't his own idea. It was most likely Yang Yilong's orders."

"Looks like I can't come back to this place anymore. I have to leave immediately, lest trouble come knocking."

With that thought, he counted his wages. After confirming that everything was in order, he picked up his things and left at once.

But just as he was about to go,

Li Yi suddenly remembered something. He turned around and walked back toward Zhang Gao's former room. He had promised Zhang Gao that he would give the money he had earned to his family.

The door was locked tight, and without a key, he couldn't get it open.

After hesitating for a moment, Li Yi raised his hand and smashed his fist into the lock.

"Bang!"

The door flew open.

After entering, Li Yi gathered up Zhang Gao's personal belongings, including the wages he had left in the room.

"Li Yi, what are you doing?" A voice suddenly rang out. It was Lu Jue, who had not left yet.

"Zhang Gao died in the Danger Zone. Before he died, he asked me to deliver his things to his family, so I'm helping him sort everything out." Li Yi spoke up. "Didn't you already leave? Why are you still here?"

Lu Jue said, "It was too late last night, so I stayed another day. I'm getting ready to leave now. I heard about Zhang Gao last night too. It wasn't just him—the Spirit Medium Realm Li Tao died as well. Sure enough, it was the right choice not to get involved. If I had gone too, I probably would've died as well."

He felt somewhat relieved afterward.

But Li Yi said, "Who can say for sure about some things? If you don't gamble everything on one throw, you'll never be able to change anything."

"Us ordinary cultivators can't compare with you, Li Yi. You have extraordinary talent. You went into the Danger Zone this time, not only reaching the Spirit Medium Realm but also hunting a Fierce Beast and earning a full twenty million. Hearing that makes people both envious and jealous. I told you long ago that sooner or later, you wouldn't be walking the same path as us. Your potential is limitless, and your future achievements will be beyond measure."

Lu Jue spared no praise or admiration for Li Yi.

He had walked along the edge of life and death and returned as the only survivor. If that wasn't ability, then what was?

"I'll be leaving. What about you?" Li Yi didn't say much more. He picked up his bag and prepared to go.

"Li Yi, you probably don't know Zhang Gao's family, do you? If you trust me, give me Zhang Gao's things. I'll handle it for you," Lu Jue said.

Li Yi looked at him without speaking.

Lu Jue smiled. "If you're worried you can't trust me, let's exchange contact information. If anything goes wrong, you can come find me. How about it?"

"Alright." Li Yi did not refuse. He added Lu Jue's contact information, then left Zhang Gao's belongings behind.

But after thinking it over, he took out five hundred thousand yuan of his own money and stuffed it into Zhang Gao's luggage.

"After all, we knew each other, and we also went through life and death together. Consider this money a personal subsidy from me. I hope Zhang Gao's family can live a little better in the future. Also, if Brother Tao's family comes, help me give them five hundred thousand as well. That's my personal gesture of goodwill."

Li Yi then thought of Brother Tao's death. Feeling somewhat guilty, he took out another five hundred thousand and handed it to Lu Jue.

Lu Jue was stunned. "This... this isn't necessary, is it? You're just giving away a million like that? What happened to them has nothing to do with you, and Yang Yilong's side will provide compensation."

Li Yi said, "If Brother Tao hadn't looked after me this time, I wouldn't have made it back alive. It's just that the two of them had worse luck. I hunted Biao this time and earned twenty million, so it's only right that I give some of it away. Unfortunately, I'm not wealthy either, so this is all I can offer. I hope their families won't think it's too little."

"Alright, I understand. I'll take care of it," Lu Jue said, nodding.

"Thank you. Keep in touch if anything comes up. I have to go back and look after my parents," Li Yi said.

"Alright, you go on ahead. I'll wait here a little longer. The victims' families will probably be arriving today," Lu Jue said.

Li Yi nodded, then turned and left.

Lu Jue watched Li Yi leave, then looked at the money in his hand and sighed with emotion. "Li Yi really is a stand-up guy. He repays a grudge with vengeance and a kindness with gratitude. It's truly fortunate to know someone like him. If Zhao Xiaoxiao finds out about this, she'll probably regret it for the rest of her life."

He had volunteered to take care of this matter because he also wanted to befriend Li Yi.

Even merely getting acquainted with him would be a good thing.

Lu Jue knew perfectly well that if he missed this opportunity today, it would probably be difficult to get to know Li Yi later.

At that moment, Li Yi took the elevator, preparing to hire a car and leave An Ding District for the Old Town District.

As the elevator descended,

strangely, although Li Yi had pressed the button for the first floor, the elevator did not stop when it reached the first floor. It continued downward. He pressed the button several more times, but the elevator did not react at all, as if it had gone out of control.

"Hm?" The sight made him feel somewhat puzzled.

But then Li Yi realized something, and his expression instantly tightened.

The elevator wasn't broken. Someone was controlling it.

Ding!

As the elevator doors opened,

the elevator took Li Yi to the basement level.

The place was brightly lit and spacious. There were running tracks, wooden posts, and weightlifting equipment all around, making it look like a training ground.

Yet in the middle of the training ground, a tall, straight figure had already been standing there, seemingly waiting for Li Yi's arrival all along.

Yang Yilong!

Li Yi's gaze shifted slightly. Sure enough, the unease he had felt earlier had been justified.

Yang Yilong had set his sights on him.

"Li Yi, hello. I'm sorry for arranging to meet you this way," Yang Yilong said calmly.

Li Yi stepped out of the elevator and smiled. "I knew it. The twenty million from yesterday wasn't that easy to take. Director Yang, there isn't anyone else here, so let's be frank. You've taken a liking to my Fist Technique, haven't you? After all, this poor boy doesn't have anything on him worthy of catching Director Yang's eye."

"That's right."

Yang Yilong nodded. "Your Fist Technique looks simple, but it contains the mysteries of the human body's strength. Li Yi, name your price. I want to buy your Fist Technique, and I absolutely won't let you suffer a loss over the price."

He did not beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose.

"Director Yang, if I refuse to sell, will I end up like He Jun yesterday, cleaved in half by your sword?" Li Yi shook the money case in his hand. "And will you take this money back at the same time?"

Yang Yilong frowned and immediately said, "Li Yi, aren't you underestimating me a little too much? Do you think I invited you here today to force you into a sale or rob you blind? If you don't want to talk, you can leave right now. I won't stop you."

"Sorry, Director Yang. I live in the Old Town District, and I've been poor since I was a child. I've seen plenty of dirty things, so it's hard to avoid having thoughts like that. I wasn't questioning your character, Director Yang. It's just that in this kind of atmosphere, I can't help but overthink things," Li Yi apologized.

Yang Yilong's expression softened slightly. "Understandable. I also failed to consider things properly by inviting you here without giving you advance notice, which led to this misunderstanding. I apologize to you here."

"Director Yang, you're too polite."

Li Yi waved his hands repeatedly, then said, "To be honest, I'm still quite grateful to you, Director Yang. Not only did you give me a high-paying job, you also bought my prey at a high price, allowing me to take this huge sum of money home and improve my life. Since Director Yang is interested in my Fist Technique, talking about buying and selling would be too formal. I can demonstrate it for you free of charge."

With that, Li Yi set down the money case. As he walked over, he glanced left and right. "There should be cameras here, right?"

"After I demonstrate the Fist Technique, Director Yang can use the cameras to record my movements, then analyze and study them repeatedly. As for how much you can learn, that will depend on your own talent."

"Li Yi, I said I won't let you suffer a loss. Name your price. We'll make a fair deal. I'll pay for your Fist Technique, and then neither of us will owe the other anything," Yang Yilong said seriously.

Li Yi merely smiled. "Alright, Director Yang, I've already earned more than enough money from you. Besides, the value of Fist Technique is difficult to define. If I name too low a price, people might suspect that Director Yang forced me into selling it. If I name too high a price, I might seem a little ungrateful."

"So I think it's better if I demonstrate it for free. That way, there won't be any misunderstandings."

Yang Yilong fell silent.

But Li Yi had already worked out his countermeasure: teach the punches, but not the truth; hold something back.

His master, Zhao Ge, had said that even the slightest error in one's stance while practicing Fist Technique would leave hidden injuries.

As for whether Yang Yilong had the ability to learn the complete technique, that would be up to him.

I really am born evil.