Incident Occurs

Chapter 46: Incident

Lin Yue's heart was pounding, still shaken.

She had never encountered such a bizarre incident in her life.

An unknown terror had appeared beside her, causing her to tremble uncontrollably, filled with fear.

"Sister Lin, what exactly happened? My front door isn't even closed yet?" Li Yi's confusion grew.

But from Lin Yue's expression, it seemed something very bad had occurred.

"Li, Li Yi, listen to me." Lin Yue grabbed Li Yi's shoulder and stared into his eyes. "I need to tell you a terrifying truth, in your home..."

She had intended to reveal the bizarre truth.

But as the words reached her lips, she suddenly stopped.

Because Lin Yue suddenly sensed a pair of strange and terrifying eyes watching her nearby. It felt like prey trapped in a cage encountering a top predator.

I'll die.

I'll definitely die.

If she revealed the truth, Lin Yue had no doubt she would be killed instantly.

Her eyes wide with terror, she looked around.

People were coming and going, everything seemed normal. It was as if she was the only abnormal thing here.

No matter how much Lin Yue searched her surroundings, she couldn't pinpoint the source of the strange gaze.

But Lin Yue was certain that the unseen person was nearby, constantly staring at her.

"Sister Lin, what's wrong with my home?" Li Yi pressed.

Lin Yue recoiled. She didn't dare to continue or reveal the terrifying truth, as she couldn't bear the cost. But she was certain it couldn't be Li Yi's mother; it was an unknown terror that even a cultivator couldn't comprehend.

And that terrifying being was wandering around Li Yi's residence, living with him.

If not for this visit, Lin Yue would never have discovered this astonishing secret in her lifetime.

"N-nothing, your home is fine. I was just acting strangely. I'm alright now." Lin Yue changed her words, choosing not to reveal the truth.

"That's good." Li Yi breathed a sigh of relief. "I thought something happened to you, you scared me."

Lin Yue fell silent, but her mind was highly focused, still sensing everything around her.

At that moment, she noticed the strange gaze had disappeared, and the terrifying sense of crisis had also subsided. It was as if everything that had happened was just her imagination.

If I don't tell Li Yi the truth, that thing won't target me? She took a deep breath, calming herself, and came to this conclusion.

Li Yi doesn't seem to have noticed anything unusual. But he's only just awakened his Spirit Medium abilities and hasn't awakened his Intuition yet. Even during meditation, he wouldn't be able to sense that strange figure.

However, this balance won't last long. As Li Yi continues his cultivation, he'll eventually awaken his Intuition, and then he'll discover this terrifying secret himself. That's when Li Yi will be in danger.

No, I can't just watch Li Yi die like this. I have to find a way to help him. Even if I can't deal with that strange person, I at least need to help Li Yi escape this entanglement.

Thinking this.

Lin Yue said seriously, "Li Yi, I suddenly remembered something very important. I need to go back."

"Okay, then Sister Lin, you go ahead and take care of your business." Li Yi nodded.

Lin Yue looked at Li Yi's oblivious, innocent expression, her gaze complex. She gritted her teeth and said earnestly, "Li Yi, take good care of yourself at home. Be vigilant. If you encounter any danger, run immediately. Don't hesitate, don't look back."

"Of course, I'm very afraid of dying." Li Yi smiled.

"That's good. Then I'm leaving. I'll discuss the Guidance Technique with Yang Yilong during this time. Don't worry." Lin Yue finished speaking and didn't linger. She immediately hailed a taxi and left.

Li Yi watched Lin Yue leave, a sense of confusion in his heart.

Just now, Lin Yue clearly had something important to tell him, but she stopped herself before she could say it.

What was that important thing?

It seemed related to him.

Can't guess it, can't guess it.

Forget it, I won't think about it. Anyway, she's gone, so thinking about it is useless.

Li Yi thought to himself. He didn't linger either and turned to leave, heading back home. He had quite a few valuables at home, and it would be terrible if a thief broke in.

However, after Lin Yue's scare, he wasn't in the mood for meditation cultivation.

Li Yi decided to practice his boxing at home instead.

"I only learned my boxing recently. I haven't fully integrated it, nor have I experienced much life-and-death combat. It's still incomplete. I need to keep practicing and form my own unique fighting style as soon as possible. That way, I'll have the strength to protect myself when I clash with other cultivators in the future."

"So time is tight, and I can't waste it."

With this thought, Li Yi closed his door and practiced his boxing at home.

He seemed to have a talent for boxing. Ever since he grasped the concept of "force," throwing a punch with "punch force" was effortless. However, he still needed to improve himself, fully unlock the potential within this body, and experiment with more techniques for generating force.

"Bang! Bang!"

Muffled explosions echoed through the living room.

Li Yi was immersed in his fist technique practice, unconcerned with anything else. When he was tired, he would meditate, and when he was hungry, he would drink Golden Nutrient Solution, which nourished him while also improving his physical condition.

However, something he had feared did happen.

Three days later.

An Ding District, Sector 8, Number 781.

This was a three-story detached villa.

Currently, in the villa's courtyard, a tall woman with a long ponytail sat on the grass with her eyes closed. With each breath, she sensed every inch of the land and every blade of grass around her. This feeling of being able to perceive everything around her with her eyes closed was truly wondrous.

And that wasn't all. She could also sense her own heartbeat and the flow of her blood.

"Is this Intuition?" Ning Wu slowly opened her eyes. The light in her eyes grew more concentrated, and she seemed to have evolved to a higher level.

"Ning Wu, something big has happened."

Suddenly, at this moment, a deep voice sounded from behind her.

Old Crow's expression was extremely grave. He strode forward, completely disregarding whether he had disturbed Ning Wu's cultivation.

"Old Crow, what has you so flustered? This isn't like you at all," Ning Wu frowned slightly.

Old Crow walked over and said in a low voice, "Ning Wu, do you remember that kid named Li Yi?"

Li Yi?

Now that Ning Wu had become a cultivator in the Spirit Medium Realm, her body had evolved again, and her memory had improved. At Old Crow's reminder, she immediately recalled, "The incident in the Ruined City a month ago? I remember that person named Li Yi. He was lucky to escape alive. What? Could something about him be so concerning to you?"

"An hour ago, I heard from a friend that a person named Li Yi entered a dangerous area a few days ago, led by Yang Yilong. You know, Yang Yilong suffered heavy losses on that trip; even his companion Qin Qing almost died. But not only did Li Yi return alive from the dangerous area, but he also successfully hunted a Fierce Beast, a Biao. Yang Yilong offered twenty million for it. Most importantly, Li Yi is already a cultivator in the Spirit Medium Realm," Old Crow said rapidly, recounting the events.

Ning Wu looked suspicious. "You think the Li Yi who works for Yang Yilong is the same Li Yi we found a month ago?"

"It's not what I think, it's what I've confirmed. They are the same person," Old Crow said. "Ning Wu, haven't you realized? It's only been a month. In just one month, Li Yi has gone from an ordinary person to a Spirit Medium Realm cultivator. No, he hasn't even been a Spirit Medium for a month. This cultivation speed can't be described as merely talented."

Ning Wu's expression changed drastically. She stood up abruptly, suddenly realizing the seriousness of the matter. "A Mysterious Artifact. It must be a Mysterious Artifact. Only a Mysterious Artifact could allow someone to transform in such a short period. Li Yi obtained a Mysterious Artifact in the Ruined City back then."

"Good, good fellow. He hid it deeply. He gave me a pile of tattered clothes and kept the truly valuable item for himself. We've been chasing the wrong lead all along, thinking the treasure was on Wang Hu, but we overlooked the person we shouldn't have."

"This Li Yi is quite cunning. He used the Mysterious Artifact to cultivate in secret. Fortunately, we discovered it early. If we had waited a few more months, his realm might have been higher than ours, and then the Mysterious Artifact would truly be beyond our reach."

Old Crow immediately asked, "Ning Wu, how should we handle this now?"

Ning Wu gritted her teeth. "What else is there to say? Kill Li Yi and snatch back his Mysterious Artifact. And we can't delay; we act today. We absolutely cannot drag this out any longer."

"If we're going to act, it must be foolproof. Otherwise, we'll alert him, and he might escape," Old Crow said in a low voice. "Besides, Li Yi is already a cultivator in the Spirit Medium Realm and managed to hunt a Biao alone in a dangerous area. His strength is not to be underestimated."

"I know."

Ning Wu calmed herself. She said, "This matter cannot be publicized, nor can it cause a huge stir. If the news leaks, the Mysterious Artifact won't fall into our hands. Then all the cultivators in Tianchang City will get involved and try to get a piece of the pie. And we'll only have one chance to act. Otherwise, if Li Yi is pushed to desperation, he might directly hand over the Mysterious Artifact to the authorities, and then we'll be helpless."

"Old Crow, go investigate Li Yi's information now, find out where he lives. I'll organize the personnel. We'll take care of him tonight."

"Alright, no problem." Old Crow nodded, a hint of excitement appearing in his eyes.

That was a genuine Mysterious Artifact.

"Oh, right, do you know someone named Wang Kui?" Ning Wu suddenly remembered something. "I heard he has a sniper rifle that he snatched from an Investigator. That rifle was specifically developed to deal with cultivators and Extraordinary Creatures."

"You want to ask him to help? He's a wanted criminal. The Investigation Bureau has been trying to catch him," Old Crow exclaimed in surprise.

"It's just a failsafe," Ning Wu said seriously. "If possible, I don't want to hear that gunshot, but rather than fail, I'm willing to bear that cost."

Old Crow pondered for a moment, then nodded solemnly.