Chapter 56

"It seems I have no choice but to read more books."

Ye Xiao didn't absolutely need Ning Yuheng's cultivation technique; it was just that the synthesis of techniques always became more difficult when it came to the last one or two foundational techniques.

This was because there were too many pirated versions, and many cultivation techniques had the same origin, belonging to the same category of foundational techniques.

Getting Ning Yuheng's technique directly would be more convenient.

However, it wasn't as if he couldn't find a similar, healing-type foundational technique besides Ning Yuheng's.

After all, this thing was like a spring; if you moved your hands a bit, water would still gush out.

For now, he should eat something and go home to sleep.

On the other side, after leaving the library, Ning Yuheng's mind was already in turmoil.

"Why did the supervisor ask me for a cultivation technique? Could it be... he has already figured something out?

But how did the supervisor figure it out? His cultivation is only at the Second Rank of the Later Heaven realm, far inferior to mine, right?"

Ning Yuheng clenched his fists. If that was the case, he couldn't stay here any longer.

His secret must not be discovered; otherwise, he would have no place to bury his body.

Just as he finished speaking, a nightmare-like voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"Ning Yuheng, I finally found you."

Ning Yuheng's pupils constricted, and his entire body's hair stood on end.

He stared intently at the figures not far in front of him, his face filled with terror.

Not far from him were two young men dressed in very trendy clothing.

One was so fat that he seemed to have no neck, his body looking as if it was about to drip with fat.

The other was extremely muscular, his body bulging with muscles that seemed ready to burst through his skin at any moment.

The only thing they had in common was the unusual color of their pupils.

One had frog-like eyes, a greenish-yellow gradient with small black spots inside.

The other had wolf-like eyes, with a brownish-yellow color.

"How did you find me here?"

"We heard that someone had seen you in Jianghai City. We just came to try, and unexpectedly, we really sensed your aura."

Ning Yuheng clenched his fists. It must have been when he saved that cat at noon and used the healing technique, leaking his aura.

Half-humans were extremely sensitive to each other's auras.

"This is the Jianghai City Martial Arts Library, guarded by martial artists. Do you two dare to cause trouble here and bear the consequences?"

The two men exchanged a smile.

"Have you been with humans for too long that you really consider yourself human?

Don't forget, you also have a star beast lineage. If humans discover you, you will also face certain death."

"Will you come back to the Beast God Sect with us, or... will we take you back by force?"

The two men's aggressive stance made Ning Yuheng clench his teeth, his face extremely ugly, but he had no power to refute them.

That was right; as someone with a star beast lineage, he would also be despised by humans. Calling the guards would certainly get rid of these two, but he would face even greater danger.

But to make him return to that place, he would rather die than go back.

That place was a hell!

After a moment, Ning Yuheng took a deep breath and said with a serious face:

"Fine, I'll go with you. But I need to go to my dorm to get my things. Are you coming with me, or...?"

The fat man with the frog eyes was about to follow, but the muscular man stopped him.

"Let him go by himself. Anyway... he can't run away."

The fat man understood his companion's meaning and nodded.

"Alright! Let him go by himself."

The library was guarded by human martial artists. Once inside, if Ning Yuheng decided to fight to the death, the two of them would have a hard time escaping. It was better to wait outside.

The reason they agreed to let Ning Yuheng go back was also based on this consideration. This was the library entrance, and if they made a move here, it would easily attract the attention of the library guards.

There was no need for them to take such a big risk.

After all, half-humans were extremely sensitive to each other's auras. The two men could clearly smell Ning Yuheng's aura, so he couldn't possibly slip away from under their noses.

"Ning Yuheng, don't try any tricks. We'll give you ten minutes. If we don't see you in ten minutes, everyone in the library will know you have a star beast lineage."

"I understand."

Ning Yuheng responded, turned, and walked into the library.

After entering the library, Ning Yuheng punched the wall. Since he didn't use spiritual energy, his fist was directly cracked, and blood flowed.

"Damn! I finally found a hiding place, and it's exposed so quickly."

But he quickly regained his composure because he didn't have much time left.

After taking a deep breath, he immediately used the healing technique, and the wounds on his hand were instantly healed.

Back at the dorm, he packed his salary and a few valuable items into his backpack.

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of something, paused for a moment, opened his backpack, took out a cultivation technique, and placed it under his pillow.

Then, he sent a text message, immediately put on his backpack, wore a baseball cap, went to the back of the dorm, lifted the manhole cover, and jumped in.

...

In the suburbs of the city, Ye Xiao was drinking donkey meat soup at a restaurant with a century-old history when his phone suddenly lit up with a text message.

He picked up his phone and glanced at it, feeling somewhat surprised.

"What is this kid up to?"

In the text message, Ning Yuheng said he had an urgent matter and needed to return home. He left the cultivation technique as a thank you for Ye Xiao's care over the past while.

This left Ye Xiao somewhat puzzled.

Ning Yuheng was clearly hesitant to give him the cultivation technique before, so why did he agree so quickly now?

And another thing, he was going back home? Why would he suddenly decide to go back home?

Could it be... he encountered some trouble and doesn't plan to come back, so he left the cultivation technique to avoid exposing his star beast lineage?

Ye Xiao called Ning Yuheng's number, but no one answered. He sighed, realizing he probably wouldn't see him again.

However, everyone has their secrets, and he didn't want to pry too much.

After finishing his donkey meat soup, Ye Xiao paid and left.

Without Huan Liuli, eating was much simpler. One person being full meant the whole family wasn't hungry.

"I wonder where that silly cat went. She hasn't come back yet. Looks like next time, I shouldn't throw her too far."

...

On the other side, in a quiet, deserted street in the suburbs of Jianghai City, a manhole cover was gently moved aside.

Ning Yuheng's small head emerged, and he scanned the surroundings. Seeing no one, he immediately climbed out of the sewer and restored the manhole cover to its original position.

Just as he was about to run, he turned and his pupils constricted.

Not far away, the fat man with the frog eyes was smiling at him.