Chapter 43 The Troublesome Autumn (Seeking Rmendations and Monthly Votes)_1


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    In the private room.


    Everyone saw that Pei Jinye had an additional ck package in his hand.


    Although somewhat curious, nobody said anything.


    Tang Huoyang gestured for Pei Jinye toe over and sit down. Once he was seated, Tang Huoyang lowered his voice and asked, “You sure you’re alright?”


    “What’s to be concerned about?” Pei Jinye chuckled.


    Seeing his reaction, Tang Huoyang understood and bantered with augh, “I thought some girl had called you away since you didn’t show up earlier, but it turns out… I was really overthinking things.”


    Pei Jinye snorted withughter.


    A burst of fragrance wafted over. Before Pei Jinye could look, a girl came up to him: “Pei Jinye, are you okay?”


    “I’m fine, thank you for your concern.”


    Tang Huoyang gave Pei Jinye a secretive wink, “Her old man is from the construction department, but he’s about to retire.”


    Pei Jinye acted as if he hadn’t heard.


    The mealsted until nearly one o’clock, finally approaching the time the gathering would disperse.


    “Going for some singing this afternoon?” Tang Huoyang looked around at everyone.


    All responded in agreement.


    However, Pei Jinye picked up his package and spoke privately with Tang Huoyang for a moment.


    “You’re not going?”


    “No, I’ll continue my power practice this afternoon. I feel like I’m almost ready to exfoliate.”


    “You’re pushing yourself too hard. Can’t you take a little break today?”


    “Can’t.”


    “Damn, you’re so dedicated, I thought you were entered in the annual elite assessment?”


    “Brother Yang, did you sign up this year?”


    “Hell no, I dare not go again,” Tang Huoyang said, clearly still frightened by the memory. “I managed to get a spot from the next city overst year. Damn near scared me to death, man. One of the guys I went with didn’t get the emergency distress signal device activated in time and got bitten to death. I also had to run for my life the whole time and couldn’tst until the end… That’s not something humans should endure.”


    “That intense?”


    “Intense? Damn, I was scared to death. I was assigned to the agility group in the draw. Just imagine ten rabid dogs suddenly bursting out and chasing you…”


    “Can’t you kill them?”


    “Well… you also have to be able to beat them, right? Those things are mutated creatures with extraordinary abilities. They won’t use their abilities proactively unless you strike first.”


    Tang Huoyang paused for a moment, seeming to understand something, and lowered his voice, “Old Pei, I think I can guess what you’re up to, and don’t worry, I’ll keep it a secret. I’m not telling you to back out, but do think things through thrice before acting. There is the risk of injury or death in this, I’ve been through it, and that’s why I’m hesitant.”


    “I know.”


    Pei Jinye nodded.


    Seeing his determination, Tang Huoyang said, “Alright, starting tomorrow I’ll continue sparring with you. We need to step up the difficulty.”


    Pei Jinye smiled, “No problem.”


    “I’ll have my driver take you. The ce for singing is just next door, no need to drive.”


    Without allowing any objections, he pushed Pei Jinye into the car.


    Lan Ranran watched as Tang Huoyang came back alone, looking perplexed, “Is Pei Jinye not going?”


    “He’s not, he has other things to do this afternoon,” Tang Huoyang approached her, smiling, “I say, Miss Lan, could it be that you’ve taken a fancy to my buddy?”


    The other girls also teased, “Yeah, do you like him? We noticed you always sneak nces at him during the meal.”


    “Who’s sneaking nces? Don’t nder me,” Lan Ranran said indignantly.


    “Then why do you always strike up a conversation with him?”


    “I just think he looks familiar…” Lan Ranran tilted her head, deep in thought, really feeling she had seen Pei Jinye somewhere before.


    But the girls beside her misunderstood her words, “I think I’ve seen you before, in a dream from a past life.”


    “I’ll smash your mouths,” Lan Ranran countered, flushed with embarrassment and annoyance.


    The girlsughed and frolicked together.


    The boys just exchanged smiles.


    Pei Jinye first went home.


    He handed over three hundred thousand in cash to his parents.


    “With the more than one hundred thousand left from the renovation, this money should be enough to pay off our debts.”


    “Do you have any left for yourself?” Mother Pei asked with worry.


    Pei Jinye smiled, “Don’t worry, a senior from the association is willing to give me an advance. If it’s not enough, you can tell me.”


    Father Pei and Mother Pei still felt as if they were dreaming.


    At the beginning of the month, their family had suddenly lost their home, and life was tough.


    In just a short twenty days, not only did they have a new house, but they also had the money to repay their debts… It was beyond belief.


    Pei Jinye tried to appear as ordinary as possible.


    So outsiders wouldn’t take too much interest in his family.


    However, this disguise wouldn’tst long, but as long as they kept a low profile themselves, it would be enough for the time being.


    “Strength is the ultimate truth… I need to be even stronger!”


    Whether it’s Li Xiaoyin from the association, ck Shark or Silver Art from the Old Gods Association, or Ice Sister or Sweeping Monk from the school… all of them were telling Pei Jinye that there were many strong people in this world.


    So on the path of cultivation, he always maintained a humble attitude, wishing he could spend all twenty-four hours immersed in training.


    Around 4:20 in the afternoon.


    Bronze Association.


    Martial training ground.


    Pei Jinye was practicing.


    Suddenly, an explosion like thunder erupted over the skies of Da Peng City.


    Pei Jinye looked up, puzzled.


    With light steps, he quickly jumped to the rooftop.


    About ten kilometers away in the Kapok District, raging mes soared into the sky.


    “An explosion?”


    When I went out for dinner in the evening, I faintly heard someone mention the explosion in the Kapok District.


    “I heard it was two groups suddenly going to war.”


    “Gang rted?”


    “Doesn’t seem like it, there were Transcendents involved, nearby residential buildings were blown open, I heard innocents died in the explosion.”


    “This is damn outrageous, they really don’t give a shit about human lives.”


    “Some say it’s the doing of the Old Gods Association.”


    “Damn, those bastards deserve to die.”


    Pei Jinye’s brows slightly raised.


    Who is the Old Gods Association fighting with?


    But he hadn’t heard anything about it from ck Shark.


    He bowed his head silently and continued eating in peace.


    The Vitality Value had recovered to 6.1 Card.


    Physical strength had also returned to 11.


    Probably after another tough day of replenishment tomorrow, he would be fully recovered.


    “Buzz buzz!”


    The phone inside his jacket suddenly vibrated.


    Without changing his expression, Pei Jinye nced around at everyone, then checked the message under the table.


    Silver Art: “We’ve been targeted. Shadow Bow is seriously injured. ck Shark says we meet up at the old ce at half-past eight tonight, do you need me to cover for you?”


    Pei Jinye replied with a “No need.”


    Then he deleted the message.


    So it really was the Old Gods Association…


    But who did they take on?


    He instinctively felt it was someone from Sky God International.


    ording to the memories provided by Huan Ling, ever since they sacrificed Jin Wuji, Sky God International’s hatred for the Old Gods Association had reached an unprecedented level.


    Of course, this hatred was also greatly rted to the loss of Sun Lei.


    Pei Jinye felt that Sky God International’s reason for targeting the Old Gods Association leaned more towards thetter.


    They were a bunch of hypocrites indeed.


    “It truly is a troubled autumn.”


    After dining.


    Pei Jinye returned to the training field to continue practicing.


    Around 7:35 in the evening, Sun San sent a message saying he had arranged to meet with a rtive of his at the bridgehead diner at 8 PM.


    Pei Jinye changed into a low-key outfit, put on a mask, lowered his baseball cap, and left the Bronze Association.


    At the bridgehead.


    The rain was drizzling down annoyingly.


    Sun San checked the time.


    19:56!


    There were four minutes left until the agreed time, yet the figure of Pei Jinye the ancestor hadn’t appeared yet.


    The Xu Brothers nced at him, the younger brother who had delivered the money at noon frowned and said, “Brother San, he might not show up, huh?”


    Sun San looked displeased.


    However, Eldest Brother of the Xu Family understandingly said, “Maybe he’s on the way, no hurry. There’s still time.”


    “Old Xu, I’m not suited to show my face for this matter. I’ll contact Brother Pei, and I’ll cover for anything that happens,” Sun San said with a grave voice.


    After speaking, he left through the back door.


    Old Xu Seven nce at his elder brother, “Is it possible?”


    Eldest Brother of the Xu Family shook his head, “We’ve worked with Sun San several times before, let’s not spoil our rtionship. We might need his helpter.”


    Just as they were talking.


    Three seven-seater hover cars drove by.


    A dozen burly men got out.


    Old Xu Seven’s expression changed slightly, “Big brother.”


    “Stay calm,” Eldest Brother of the Xu Family raised his hand and lookedposedly at the neers.


    A bald guy with a big gold chain approached smiling defiantly, “Boss Xu, I’ve long admired your reputation.”


    Eldest Brother of the Xu Family stood up, “General Wei, please have a seat.”


    The bald guy nced sideways and sneered, “Let’s cut to the chase, I’m not nning to fork over the money, and additionally, Boss Xu, you’ll have to give me another sum. The 1.2 million you took earlier, return it to me.”


    “What kind of reasoning is this!” Old Xu Seven pped the table immediately.


    Eldest Brother of the Xu Family also frowned, speaking in a deep voice, “General Wei, please give me an exnation.”


    “Exnation? Zhuang Old Six owes me three million, the 1.2 million you took from him is naturally mine. I’mying down thew here—today you pay, and once you leave, we’re still friends. If you don’t pay, you and your brother won’t leave this room alive today,” the bald guy dered.


    As the bald guy’s words fell,


    The dozen burly men each pulled away cloth strips, revealing freshly sharpened machetes.


    Footsteps could be heard at the door at that moment.


    The neer shook the umbre off.


    As if nothing was amiss, he said, “Eight o’clock on the dot, I’m notte, am I?”