Chapter 21 – Old Qin, I Didn't Expect You to Be This Kind of Person!

“Li Zixuan, the top genius of Jianghai Martial Arts Academy, the universally acknowledged campus belle, disciple of the Martial Arts Academy’s principal, a prodigious young mistress of Sword Dao…”

In the library, Xia He held his phone while scrolling through his investigation notes, reading aloud word by word.

As he spoke, he occasionally glanced at Qin Yang.

He carefully observed the expressions on Qin Yang’s face, hoping to see some signs of retreat in the face of difficulty.

However.

Qin Yang remained expressionless, focusing solely on organizing the information from Xia He, occasionally asking for more detailed intelligence.

The more he knew about this future Empress, the better.

Only with sufficient understanding could he prevent various unpredictable situations from arising later.

Just then.

Xia He in front of him suddenly stopped.

He put down his phone and scrutinized Qin Yang with an extremely complicated gaze.

“Why did you stop? Why are you looking at me?”

Seeing Xia He suddenly pause, Qin Yang slightly frowned and urged, “Keep reading.”

“Wait, buddy, do you really have your eyes on Li Zixuan?”

Xia He’s face fell, his eyebrows furrowing as he said, “Can we be realistic here? With all this information, you should know when to quit, right? It’s useless, Old Qin, let’s just give up…”

As he spoke, he sighed with the air of an experienced elder, pounding his chest and stamping his feet on the spot.

The reason was simple.

In Xia He’s eyes, there were too many examples of toads like Qin Yang wanting to eat swan meat.

None of them ever ended well.

No matter how handsome Qin Yang was, it wouldn’t change the fact that he was trash at cultivation.

“Old Qin, my words might sound harsh, but honest advice is hard to take – it’s all for your own good.”

Xia He put his arm around Qin Yang’s shoulder, earnestly persuading him: “She’s heaven’s favored daughter, how could she possibly be interested in an ordinary person like you?”

“Maybe she thinks I’m handsome?” Qin Yang chuckled lightly, unconcerned.

“Yes, Old Qin, you are handsome, I’ll admit that. But have you considered that with her powerful strength and noble status, she can find handsome guys anywhere? Why would she settle for an ordinary person like you?!”

Xia He wore an expression of frustration at Qin Yang’s inability to meet expectations, sighing emotionally: “Brother will always stand by your side, but with your current strength, you’re really not presentable.”

“Listen to me, Old Qin, this beauty – you really can’t handle her…”

“Enough, stop wasting my time with this nonsense.”

Qin Yang rolled his eyes and continued asking: “You haven’t mentioned where Li Zixuan lives yet.”

The moment these words were spoken.

Xia He was shocked.

Damn, after just one meeting you already want her home address…

What will you want next time…

He didn’t even dare to imagine!

Thinking this, he quickly grabbed Old Qin, asking with concern: “What do you need her address for? Don’t even think about doing anything stupid!”

“??? What kind of person do you take me for? Do I look like some kind of madman to you?”

Qin Yang gave Xia He another eye roll.

“I’m not joking, Old Qin! This really won’t do! If you get caught, it’ll be disastrous!”

Xia He said with a trembling voice: “She’s a genuine Sword Dao expert! If she slashes at you with her sword, with your level, you’d probably die on the spot!”

“If something really happens, we won’t even have time to arrange your wedding banquet before I’d be attending your funeral feast!”

“……”Qin Yang was speechless for a long moment. So this was how Xia He saw him?

Thinking this, Qin Yang couldn’t resist giving Xia He a crisp flick on the forehead.

“Ouch! Why’d you hit me?” Xia He complained, rubbing his head with a wronged expression.

“Stop wasting my time with nonsense. Keep reading for your father.”

Qin Yang said irritably, “Otherwise, next time you get arrested by the Police Inspector, no one will bail you out.”

“Hey! Don’t say that! I was wrong, Master Qin!” Hearing this, Xia He quickly changed his tone. “I’ll tell you everything I know right now.”

……………..

Three days later, at Pingyang Martial Arts Gym.

People streamed into the gym continuously, with students wearing training uniforms frequently coming and going.

Li Zixuan, carrying a single-strap bag with her hair tied in a neat ponytail, followed the surging crowd into the martial arts hall.

Her stunning beauty stood out remarkably in the crowd, as if a celestial being had descended to earth.

Meanwhile, in a corner not far away.

Qin Yang held a bottle of mineral water, watching Li Zixuan enter the gym with some emotion.

“This girl is quite disciplined.”

Ever since he’d forced Xia He to reveal Li Zixuan’s address last time, Qin Yang had been staking out Jianghai Martial Arts Academy whenever he had free time.

After confirming Li Zixuan’s location, he would follow her from behind.

What surprised Qin Yang was that after class, this girl actually chose to train at the martial arts gym.

Her daily routine was strictly between two locations.

She lived an unusually diligent life.

What concerned Qin Yang more was that there were indeed some watchers keeping an eye on her, apparently bodyguards arranged by her family.

These hidden bodyguards were all at the peak level of the Acquired Realm’s later stage.

This sufficiently demonstrated her family’s importance for her.

“The aunt at the street corner, five uncles together on the third floor, and the one riding a bicycle… Damn, so many people, and they’re watching quite tightly.”

Qin Yang casually glanced around, clearly identifying all the bodyguards’ positions.

But it was no big deal.

These bodyguards were too weak to be concerned about.

Moreover, there’s always a slip in the tightest watch.

They couldn’t monitor her 24 hours a day.

There would always be times when Li Zixuan came out alone.

“I don’t believe you can maintain this daily routine forever. There will be times when you go out alone.”

Qin Yang shook his head, his figure flashing as he directly employed the Seven-Star Dragon Step and vanished from the spot.

……………

That day.

Qin Yang clocked out from work as usual.

He began following the previous route, continuing toward Jianghai Martial Arts Academy.

However, after walking just a few steps, he suddenly sensed a familiar presence following closely behind him.

“Hmm? This is……”

Qin Yang carefully perceived it and immediately understood.

It was Xia He.

Why was this kid following him?

“Let’s mess with him.”

A playful smile tugged at Qin Yang’s lips as he directly employed the Seven-Star Dragon Step, instantly disappearing from the spot.

….

“Eh? Strange, where did Old Qin go?”

At the street corner, Xia He—who had been tailing him—scratched his head and slowly emerged from behind the wall.

He looked around in all directions but couldn’t find any trace of Qin Yang.

But he had clearly seen him just a second ago—how could he disappear right after turning the corner!?

“How bizarre.”

Xia He thought puzzledly. He had noticed Qin Yang’s suspicious movements these past few days, always heading in directions that weren’t toward home.Today he finally had some free time to see where the other person was going, but ended up failing at the first attempt—losing track of the person on his very first tailing attempt?

Just as Xia He was puzzling over this.

Suddenly!

Qin Yang’s voice came from behind him!

“What are you looking at?!”

“Holy shit!”

Xia He’s heart nearly leaped out of his chest from the fright.

He whipped his head around and only then realized Qin Yang had actually appeared behind him!

“Damn, Old Qin, are you part cat?! How do you walk without making a sound?!”

Xia He’s heart was pounding wildly, his rhythm even becoming somewhat irregular.

“You’re off work but not going home—why are you following me?” Qin Yang shrugged.

“You’re asking me?”

Hearing this, Xia He immediately retorted, “I wanted to ask you the same thing! Every day after work you don’t go home, where have you been going?”

As he spoke, he turned to look at the street sign and asked in return, “This seems to be the way to the Martial Arts Academy, right? Don’t tell me you’re… going to stalk Li Zixuan?”

“Old Qin, I never thought you were that kind of person!”

(End of Chapter)