Chapter 235 Real or Fake Girlfriend
Xiao Bing was truly surprised. But when he came to think of it, he found it possible. After all, Su Peiyaâs birthplace was still a secret which was known by the high officers of the government. In the Dragon Gate, he was the only one who knew it.
Though he had done many deeds like killing Zhu Mingyu, the North Heaven Queen and Lord Longâs men, these things were nothing in the eyes of the top masters in the dark world. He was even defeated by Lord Long. Would they believe that the leader of Dragon Gate was defeated by Lord Long?
Hence, it was unreasonable for Dragon Gate and the Buddhism to set their eyes on this place. Yet Buddhism sent their killers here. Maybe Xiao Bing was not their target. Maybe it was just a random encounter and the freak meeting ended with him fighting them.
Under normal circumstances, Xiao Bing should definitely let Gao Fei and Maggie leave this place. On the one hand, he would not be involved in their troubles. On the other hand, the Buddhismâs attention could be diverted, which would make it hard for them to know his whereabouts.
But Xiao Bing didnât want to do that. If Xiao Bing did things the normal way, he would not be Xiao Bing.
âYou canât leave!â
Gao Fei gasped, âWhat?
Gao Fei once told others that he had been wearing this emotionless face for almost his entire life. There were very few times when he looked surprised. But after many years, when he recalled this moment, he still remembered how shocked he was hearing Xiao Bing tell him he not to go.
Even in the Dark World, the Buddhism was taboo. Gao Fei could not imagine that this man could still be so placid when hearing that his friend had offended these monks. He deemed this man a loyal friend and believed that he must have a strong mentality.
Xiao Bing was elated when he saw the disbelief on Gao Feiâs face because he finally saw a different expression. âYou canât go!â Xiao Bing repeated.
Gao Feiâs mind went blank for a moment and then he said mockingly, âDonât you know how powerful these monks are?â
âOf course I know. I know that though the underground world is powerful, it is still very inferior to the Dark World. The underground world is like the human worldâs darkness where a considerable number of rascals are gathered. But powerful masters can scarcely be found there. Yet in the Dark World, every one of the top masters can cause considerable damage to a country. And the Buddhism is even a taboo which is barely spoken by others.â
Gao Fei didnât expect Xiao Bing to know this much about the two worlds. He found this man more and more enigmatic. âThen why do you still want to keep us?â
âBecause Iâm Xiao Bing.â
âThatâs it? Only because youâre Xiao Bing?â
âYes,â answered Xiao Bing gravely. âIf I get cold feet and betray my loyalty every time this happens, then Iâm not Xiao Bing anymore. Since I was little, thereâs only one saying I live by.â
âWhich one?â
âIf one has friends or partners, he has to take responsibility. Itâs not only for himself, but itâs also for the well-being of the ones he holds dear!â Xiao Bing became stern as he spoke. âThatâs why I wonât let you go. Maybe Iâm not as powerful as you. But Iâm your brother. If the sky falls, I shall prop it up for you!â
Gao Fei stared at Xiao Bing cautiously while Xiao Bing also looked into his eyes. There was an imposing power in Xiao Bingâs eyes. Gao Fei had never seen it, not even in that manâs eyesâŠ
He was merely a master of Elixir-strength. Why was he so confident? Why did his eyes contain such formidable power?
Gao Fei could not figure it out. But suddenly he did not want to go. He wanted to see how Xiao Bing and he would go against Buddhism together. It was a crazy and incredulous idea.
Yet Gao Fei still could not suppress the urge inside him. He looked away and spoke calmly, âAlright. Show me how youâre going to prop up the falling sky.â
Then he turned around and headed towards the door. He was about to open it when he suddenly spoke, âBoss.â
âWhat?â
âI hope you wonât live to rue this decision.â
âDonât worry. I wonât.â Xiao Bing smiled, âNot ever.â
Gao Fei went out with Maggie trailing behind. Then the others followed Ye Xiaoxi to the ward, asking about his injuries.
After they got out of the hospital, Maggie sighed sadly and pouted, âWhen should we leave?â
âWhat?â
âWhen should we leave this place?â
âWe wonât leave.â
âWonât leave?â Maggie seemed aghast. âBut arenât these people coming for us? If they knew the Vicious Demon is dead, it would not take long before they found out that we are in Jiang City. Why shouldnât we leave?â
âDo you want to live like a fugitive?â asked Gao Fei while looking into his sisterâs eyes.
Resentment suddenly appeared in Maggieâs eyes. She shook her head and said, âI donât. Weâll return one day, and take back what we have lost.â
âWhen that day comes, maybe our boss can be of help.â
âYou mean Brother Bing?â Maggie was surprised at first, then after some thought, she seemed dismayed. âBrother Bing is indeed really powerful. But even you and I together cannot defeat these people. Wouldnât Brother Bing die for sure if heâs involved?â
âI thought the same too.â
âThen we should leave as soon as possible.â Maggie grabbed Gao Feiâs hand. âIf we left, those people wonât be focusing on this place. We should not involve Brother Bing and the other friends in this.â
âYou know? After what Boss said to me today, I just got this feeling.â
âWhat feeling?â
âI think one day Boss will reach a very high level. To the point where even the Buddhism wouldnât dare touch him.â
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The hospital did not want too many people there, so soon they took their leave one by one after they were sure that Xiao Bing was okay. Later only Ye Xiaoxi, Lil Bei, Su Xiaoxiao and Xiao Bing remained in the ward. Xiao Bing told them what heâd just heard from Gao Fei. Lil Bei fell silent when he heard that the Vicious Demon was coming for Gao Fei.
Watching Lil Bei sitting quietly on a bench, Xiao Bing smiled and asked, âWhat? You think that Iâm ridiculous and overestimating my capabilities?â
âNo.â Lil Bei raised his head while giving Xiao Bing a big smile. âIf you didnât make this decision, you wonât be the Brother Bing I know, right? Now the Long family regards us as a pain in their asses. But to find the traitor and survive the attacks from Buddhism are much more important than that. Brother Bing, what should we do now, in your opinion?â
âSince the Long family is a small threat to us nowâŠâ There was a glint in Xiao Bingâs eyes. âLetâs brace ourselves and help Master Hou defeat the Long family.â
The smile on Lil Beiâs face grew broader as he looked at Xiao Bing. âLord Long. Though you are the king of the underground world of the three provinces in the north, you can only pray for your life because you have offended Brother BingâŠâ
Liu Kexin heard of Xiao Bingâs admission into the hospital as soon as she arrived. Surprised, she ran to the ward and found Ye Xiaoxi sitting next to the bed. She tried her best to calm herself. Xiao Bing looked at her with a smile, âYouâre here. I knew youâd find out about this.â
Womenâs senses were acute. Su Xiaoxiao noticed the worried expression on Liu Kexinâs face when she walked in. She was inwardly angry. âWhat a womanizer. Why do all the girls seem to like him? I donât know they see in him. Heâs unworthy of Yeziâs love.â
Su Xiaoxiao did not recognize the jealousy in her heart. She hid it so well that she herself never discovered it. Or even if she did, she refused to give it a thought.
âEmmâŠmy colleagues told me. What happened to you?â Liu Kexin walked over and her heart almost broke as she saw Xiao Bing looking so weak and having his arms in a tight bandage. âWhy are you so badly injured?â the girl asked as her eyes reddened.
âJust some hooligan.â Xiao Bing briefly told her about the Vicious Demon. Though he tried not to exaggerate the demonâs power, it still startled Liu Kexin. She could feel her heart beating hard as she listened.
Xiao Bing smiled wryly after he finished. âIâm sorry. I was in danger and Yezi was there, which made that man guess my relationship with Yezi. Iâm sorry that our fake relationship was exposed.â
Liu Kexin knew Xiao Bing was referring to Yu Miao. This would indeed be troublesome for her. But she had been worried ever since she knew of Xiao Bingâs injury. She was slightly relieved knowing that Xiao Bingâs was out of danger. But she was still concerned, so she couldnât be bothered about her own problem.
Though Liu Kexin was a simple-minded girl, she was not stupid. Xiao Bingâs girlfriend was right beside her and she didnât want to cause any trouble or misunderstandings for Xiao Bing. So she tried to control her emotions. She looked at Ye Xiaoxi and said, âMs. Ye, itâs a pleasure to meet you⊠Brother Bing has done me many favors and for that I thank you.â
Ye Xiaoxi stood up and held the girlâs hands. âSmall wonder Brother Bing always praised you. You really are a pretty and pure little girl.â
Liu Kexin was abashed, but delighted.