Longevity by Grinding Skills-Chapter 39: Losing Sleep and Appetite

Although Xu Yunfan’s step wasn’t vicious enough to kill, he had absolutely no intention of showing any mercy.

He planted his foot firmly on Junior Sister Fei, his movement crisp and decisive, without the slightest hesitation. It was clear he wasn’t holding back at all.

The sight nearly made Qin Bo lose control. His Blood Qi almost surged, threatening to drive him into a reckless, life-or-death battle with Xu Yunfan.

He knew in his heart that if anything truly happened to Junior Sister Fei, the blame would be his to bear, an offense for which he could never fully atone.

The Thunderous Waves Sect Leader, Fei Qi, would definitely make an example of him.

Xu Yunfan, for his part, was thoroughly annoyed.

He had only casually purchased a courtyard home. Who would have thought it belonged to a Great Success Martial Master returning home in glory, who now insisted on buying it back?

Truth be told, there was another empty courtyard next door. Though the location was slightly inferior, it wasn’t as if Xu Yunfan couldn’t accept it.

If Qin Bo had just been polite from the start, calmly explained his intentions, and offered adequate compensation, he might have actually considered giving up the house.

But no, Qin Bo had to come in shouting and threatening to kill. And when he realized he was outmatched, he immediately changed his tune.

’An ordinary person, faced with a Great Success Martial Master demanding the house they just bought, wouldn’t dare to say a peep,’ Xu Yunfan thought to himself.

’They would’ve been played for a fool by this Qin Bo, taken for everything they had with nowhere to turn for justice.’

Qin Bo’s face went pale then livid. He knew all too well that the man before him had no intention of letting this go easily.

But Junior Sister Fei had been in the wrong first, drawing her longsword and screaming about killing. Without sufficient Martial Power, who could have handled that?

After a moment of silence, he grit his teeth and forced out the words, "Junior Sister Fei has Silver Notes on her. Sir, you may take five hundred taels as our apology."

Hearing this, Xu Yunfan couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. He hadn’t expected Qin Bo to be so forbearing; it was quite a surprise.

He mulled it over for a moment. Under Qin Bo’s almost contorted gaze, he reached into Junior Sister Fei’s robes and fumbled around, sure enough pulling out a thick stack of Silver Notes.

He glanced at them casually. Most were hundred-tael denominations. The thick stack was quite an eye-catching sight.

Without hesitation, Xu Yunfan stuffed all the Silver Notes into his pocket. Seeing this, Qin Bo grew anxious and said in a low voice, "Sir, isn’t that a bit unreasonable?"

Xu Yunfan sneered and retorted, "Unreasonable? What part of it? Besides the apology fee, there’s my fee for emotional distress, lost wages, nutritional supplements, psychological counseling, business disruption, lost time, and so on. Add up all the miscellaneous costs, and this silver isn’t even enough! I’m only going easy on you because you’re green and don’t know any better. Otherwise, do you think I’d let this go so easily?"

Veins bulged on Qin Bo’s forehead, throbbing violently. It took a great deal of effort for him to suppress his rage as he said in a low voice, "In that case, would you be willing to sell me the house?"

"I’ll think about it."

Xu Yunfan replied unhurriedly.

Hearing this, Qin Bo could only swallow his anger and agree.

Watching Xu Yunfan lift his foot from Junior Sister Fei’s stomach and step back, Qin Bo didn’t dare to relax for a second. He shot a wary glance at Xu Yunfan before rushing forward and scooping Junior Sister Fei into his arms.

"Sir, our paths will cross again. I’ll be sure to pay a visit some other day!"

Xu Yunfan’s eyes flickered as he watched Qin Bo’s retreating back, silent after tossing out the line.

He knew that with a character like her—so reckless and quick to threaten murder—the so-called "visit some other day" was a thorn in his side.

In short, it was enough to make him lose sleep.

’But this Thunderous Waves Sect...’

Xu Yunfan sighed under his breath. ’Trouble really does find you even when you’re minding your own business.’

The moment Qin Bo turned a corner and disappeared from view, Xu Yunfan made a split-second decision and, without hesitation, set off after him.

He understood that if he were to fight a real battle with Qin Bo right here, the commotion would be far too great.

A Martial Master at the First Level of Great Mastery could shatter steles and split stones with a casual wave of their hand. If he couldn’t suppress his opponent with overwhelming force, the resulting chaos could destroy the surrounding houses. If that attracted the attention of the Government Office, his predecessor’s identity might be exposed. He had to find another way—a silent and clean solution would be the simplest and most effective.

Of course, it would be best if there were no conflict at all.

But recalling the girl’s ferocious expression, he felt it was highly unlikely things would end peacefully. From his past life in the corporate world, Xu Yunfan had learned that harsh lesson all too well.

Xu Yunfan followed Qin Bo at a leisurely pace, keeping a great distance. His Hunting Skill allowed him to track his prey with a high probability of remaining undetected.

Tailing someone without attracting attention like this was extremely simple for him.

The bustling crowds on the street and the clutter piled along the roadside provided cover, allowing him to maintain a constantly shifting, ambiguous distance from Qin Bo.

Xu Yunfan stopped at a street corner, his expression calm as he watched Qin Bo help Junior Sister Fei into an inn.

After confirming where Qin Bo was staying, Xu Yunfan didn’t linger. He turned quietly and quickly returned to his own house.

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Inside the inn, Qin Bo hurried over and gently placed Fei Yao on the bed. He then straightened up, his expression complex as he gazed down at her.

His face was a whirlwind of emotions, dark as ink one moment, then rippling with some inscrutable feeling the next.

Throughout their journey, Fei Yao’s behavior had been nothing short of arrogant and tyrannical. Everywhere she went, she managed to stir up trouble.

Qin Bo had spent the entire trip cleaning up her countless messes, constantly dealing with the chaos she left behind. He couldn’t even begin to count how much energy it had cost him.

Today’s incident was particularly egregious. Fei Yao had rashly drawn her sword and tried to charge into the courtyard, completely ignoring the consequences.

In the past, it hadn’t mattered as much. The people they encountered were mostly common folk; if she killed them, she killed them. But now, they had run into a tough nut like Xu Yunfan and truly met their match.

Qin Bo wondered to himself, ’If I ultimately fail to get this house back, does that mean the thing hidden in the courtyard has already been taken by that guy?’

At this thought, his gaze fell upon the unconscious Fei Yao, and a fleeting, almost imperceptible viciousness flashed in his eyes.

An idea he couldn’t suppress began to form in his mind.

’Find an opportunity, hand this junior sister over to someone they can’t afford to offend. With just a few instigating words, I could easily get rid of this troublemaker.’

But as soon as the thought appeared, he hesitated. Behind Fei Yao was Fei Qi. If he really did this, what would happen when Fei Qi came to settle the score with him later?

The more Qin Bo thought about it, the more agitated and discouraged he became.

Back then, in order to enter the Thunderous Waves Sect, he had latched onto Fei Yao, thinking it was a shortcut to success. But now, it felt as if he had fallen into a mire, reaping the bitter consequences of his own actions.

Just then, Fei Yao let out a soft moan. Her eyelashes trembled, and she slowly began to wake.

She groggily opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was Qin Bo’s seemingly concerned face.

Seeing her awake, Qin Bo’s face immediately filled with concern. He asked urgently, "Junior Sister Fei, how are you feeling? Are you all right?"

Fei Yao felt a blush creep up her face, a hint of shyness rising in her heart.

Hearing his question, she subconsciously clutched her stomach and frowned slightly, carefully assessing the feeling. Then she shook her head gently and said softly, "I’m fine. That man’s kick was strong, but luckily it didn’t hit any vital spots."

After a pause, Fei Yao asked, "Senior Brother, did you take care of that man?"