Chapter 85

After Su Xiaoxiao left, the next person to visit Xiao Bing was actually Ye Xinyi.

Ye Xinyi's family coming to visit him was something Xiao Bing had anticipated, but he never thought the first one to come would be this woman.

Xiao Bing couldn't quite put his finger on his feelings toward Ye Xinyi; at first, he really didn't like this woman, but later, for Yezi's sake, he tried to get along with Ye Xinyi, at least not to be hostile. They weren't friends, but they weren't enemies either. However, Xiao Bing never expected this woman to come at this time.

Seeing Ye Xinyi walk in from the door, Xiao Bing was surprised and said, "It's you?"

Ye Xinyi held a bouquet of flowers and some fruit. She had sent her subordinates to wait outside. Seeing Xiao Bing's surprised look, Ye Xinyi smiled and said, "What's wrong? Didn't expect it to be me, right?"

"Indeed, I didn't expect it." Xiao Bing quickly calmed down and smiled, "Please sit down. It's a bother for you to come all the way here."

"It's not a bother at all." After arranging the flowers, Ye Xinyi placed the fruit on the bedside table and sat down in the chair next to Xiao Bing's bed. "How are you feeling?"

"Much better," Xiao Bing said with a smile. "I think I can be discharged in a few days."

"Stay a bit longer in the hospital. Don't be too strong," Ye Xinyi's eyes were gentle, filled with concern. When she saw Xiao Bing looking at her, she suddenly lowered her head, almost burying her face in her chest. Was this woman actually shy?

Ye Xinyi, a bit embarrassed, said, "Your relationship with my sister... I naturally care a lot about it."

The phrase "This place has no silver, three hundred taels" immediately came to Xiao Bing's mind. But why did this woman come? If it really was "This place has no silver, three hundred taels," could there be another purpose? Looking at her bashful appearance, could it be that she has fallen for me? Hmm... I am quite handsome, so it's possible.

Xiao Bing cleared his throat and said with a smile, "Thank you for your concern. Don't worry, I'm fine. There's nothing serious."

"I'm relieved. As for the misunderstandings between us in the past, you're not holding a grudge, right?"

"I'm not. The past is the past. Besides, nothing really happened between us... Some things were just minor disputes with the Xie family. The Xie family no longer exists, so it's all in the past."

"In that case... After you're discharged, I'll treat you to a meal. Will you accept?"

"A meal?" Xiao Bing was taken aback. "That's not necessary."

Ye Xinyi looked up, her face earnest. "If you don't agree, it means you haven't forgiven me."

"Well... Since you put it that way, okay..."

"I won't disturb you anymore. Rest well." Ye Xinyi stood up and walked out with a graceful gait. Her figure was very alluring, and her walking posture was also very attractive. Before closing the door, she gave Xiao Bing a deep look. Xiao Bing felt that Ye Xinyi was a bit off today. Could it be as he thought? Probably not, he was probably overthinking it.

In the following days, Xiao Bing recovered quickly in the hospital. Su Xiaoxiao and Yezi took turns visiting him, sometimes even coming together after school. The two girls quickly became very close. The expansion work was almost complete, and Xiao Bing was finally able to be discharged.

The entire hospital was amazed at Xiao Bing's recovery speed. In less than a week, he had recovered to the point of being able to take care of himself. A week ago, Xiao Bing was on the brink of death. Xiao Bing felt that if he stayed any longer, the hospital might start using him as a guinea pig for research.

On the day of his discharge, Su Xiaoxiao and Yezi were both taking their mid-term exams and couldn't come to pick him up. However, Bao Lei and Erhuo came, so the two men picked him up.

During his stay in the hospital, the only regret Xiao Bing had was that the nurse who took care of him on the first day never appeared again. Other nurses said she had a fever and was on sick leave at home. It was a pity, such a beautiful little nurse.

Leaving the hospital, Xiao Bing looked at Erhuo and said, "Let's go to the noodle shop."

Then he said to Bao Lei, "Uncle Lei, thank you for taking care of me these past few days. I'll treat you to a meal when I have the chance."

Bao Lei looked at Xiao Bing and suddenly said, "Can I ask you something? Has your strength increased?"

What a sharp eye. From Xiao Bing's perspective, Bao Lei had at least reached the Transformation Stage, but without a confrontation, it was hard to determine if he was in the early or middle stage, or even higher. However, reaching the Transformation Stage already made him a rare top expert, and there were probably not many in the entire country. Bao Lei had clearly reached this level, indicating his high status in the Ye family, and Jiangcheng was indeed a place of hidden dragons and tigers.

Xiao Bing, facing Bao Lei, did not hide anything and said honestly, "I just broke through to the early Transformation Stage."

Bao Lei looked at Xiao Bing with a surprised expression and asked, "How old are you this year?"

"Twenty-six."

"Reaching the early Transformation Stage at twenty-six, you can be considered a genius in martial arts. In the entire He Province, there are probably no more than ten people who have reached the Transformation Stage. I am one of them. Four of them are the Four Heavenly Kings under the Marquis, and another is the Marquis' top expert, Kōmoto Shin'ichi."

Xiao Bing was surprised and said, "A Japanese person?"

"Yes. He is a master of the sword, with unfathomable strength, far surpassing the Four Heavenly Kings. However, I have never seen him in action, so it's hard to judge his true strength."

Xiao Bing thought for a moment and said, somewhat surprised, "If what you say is true, there are no more than ten Transformation Stage experts in He Province, and five of them are under the Marquis?"

"Not just five. There is another, the commander of the Marquis' Raven Corps, nicknamed 'Black Raven' Qin San. He commands the Marquis' most mysterious force, a group of experts skilled in rapid strikes and assassinations, and his strength must have reached the Transformation Stage."

Xiao Bing smiled bitterly and said, "Doesn't that mean all the top experts in He Province are under the Marquis?"

"Basically, yes. Of course... There are no more than ten Transformation Stage experts in He Province, but there might be some I don't know about. Overall, it's not much different."

Xiao Bing couldn't help but sigh, "The Marquis controls most of the top experts in He Province, which means he is the master of the underground world in He Province, not just a small city like Jiangcheng."

"Still, it's not that simple. You'll understand more as time goes on." Bao Lei looked at Xiao Bing seriously and said, "I have one more question. That night... the terrifying strength you displayed, what realm was it? I couldn't see through it!"

Xiao Bing smiled bitterly and said, "Not only you, I don't know either. I'm still a bit confused about it myself."

"Indeed, as I thought. I'll take my leave then. Goodbye."

"Goodbye!"

Bao Lei left with large strides. Xiao Bing watched Bao Lei's back and said to Erhuo, "This person is very strong, even stronger than me. The Marquis' power is terrifying, and I may have only seen the tip of the iceberg. The Ye family also seems to have deep roots."

Erhuo scratched his head and asked, "Where are we going now? Back to the noodle shop?"

"Let's go back and see how things are progressing."

Xiao Bing and Erhuo got into the car, and the driver took them to the noodle shop. Xiao Bing paid the fare, and the two of them got out of the car and walked to the shop. The two storefronts had been connected, and the layout had changed significantly. Inside, the workers were still busy.

The foreman saw Xiao Bing, walked over, and handed him a cigarette. Xiao Bing took it and looked around. The space was now at least twice as large as before. Besides the expanded hall, there were several private rooms. The construction was almost complete.

Xiao Bing lit the cigarette and helped the foreman light his. Then he asked, "How many more days?"

"About three days. We're working as fast as we can. We know you're in a hurry, but we haven't cut any corners. You can inspect it."

"Okay," Xiao Bing smiled. "You've done a good job. I'll check the quality when it's done. If there are no problems, I'll pay you the remaining money. And we'll take everyone out for a big meal!"

The foreman smiled and said, "Boss, you just wait!"

After finishing his inspection, Xiao Bing said, "You continue working. I'll leave now."

Xiao Bing had already found a small house nearby for Erhuo and helped him rent it. Recently, Erhuo had been staying there. After leaving the noodle shop, Xiao Bing said, "Erhuo, don't follow me around. I'm going home now. You should go back and rest."

"That won't do," Erhuo said. "I'm not stupid. That woman last time, didn't she want to kill you? What if she sends someone? I'll protect you."

Xiao Bing smiled and said, "Don't worry. My body hasn't fully recovered, but I'm not that easy to kill."

"Since your body isn't fully recovered, you should listen to me. I'll take you home first, then I'll go back to rest."

"Alright, I won't make it difficult for you." Just as Xiao Bing agreed, a luxury car stopped by the roadside. A beautiful woman wearing a sexy, trendy black oversized T-shirt, loose seven-eighths pants, and high-heeled boots got out of the car. She wore a white mask and large sunglasses, making it impossible to see her face. She was called a beauty because her figure and the elegant, noble aura she exuded suggested that she must have a stunning face.

When she saw Xiao Bing standing in front of her, she immediately took off her sunglasses, her pupils dilating in surprise as she looked at Xiao Bing.