Chapter 54 - Train of Thought (1/2)

After getting to know each other for just a few days, Yuan Qinghua could practically see right through Xu Yi. He knew well that his boss was not the kind of person who would allow himself to suffer any losses.

Xu Yi’s face flushed with anger. “What do you mean by that? Am I a scheming person to you?”

“Boss, don’t fake it anymore. Tell me quickly! Otherwise, I won’t be confident when I make the sale!”

Yuan Qinghua kept on pressing.

Unable to brush him off, Xu Yi could only reveal the truth.

It turned out that Xu Yi knew that the golden armour was already nearing its breaking point after taking over a hundred of his punches. If they took it to a proper shop such as Linglong Hall, the defect would most likely be discovered, and they would have to sell it at a discount for no good reason at all. However, if they sold it to an individual, they would not know better. Just with the appearance of the golden armour, they would likely still be able to sell it for a good price.

After hearing the reason, Yuan Qinghua was practically ready to get on his knees for Xu Yi. Suddenly, he decided to swear to the heavens, “Boss! If I ever dare to lie to you in future, may I get struck by lightning and die a no-good death!”

This was not just a boss but practically a devil. Whoever dares to challenge him in a test of cunning would be sure to die a horrible death.

Xu Yi waved his hand. “Enough. Stop your antics. Right; after you moved me here, how did you settle things at the office? I still have a job to do there.”

Yuan Qinghua slapped his thigh. “If you didn’t mention it, I would’ve forgotten. Director Gao of the Patrol Division sent someone over to check on you and even left behind plenty of gifts. I was told to tell you that you could put your work aside for now and focus on recuperating. Hehe, Boss, you really are someone special. Even a bigshot like Gao Seven Swords would send gifts to you,” he said with surprise.

With the last big issue settled as well, Xu Yi heaved a sigh of relief. “It’s late now. You have lots of things to do tomorrow. Go back and rest.”

Yuan Qinghua acknowledged his order, then left. But then, he returned shortly with a tray containing a platter of buns and a pot of porridge. Xu Yi gobbled them down, then thought of LIttle Qiu’s request. He then told Yuan Qinghua all the food that the little girl wanted.

Yuan Qinghua acknowledged the instructions, then quietly left through the door. As he left, he felt a strange feeling within his chest.

After knowing his Boss for these few days, Yuan Qinghua already knew that his Boss was just an outsider that the old man from the Mu family had fished out of the river.

But from how his Boss treated the grandfather and granddaughter, he was clearly repaying them with all his love and care. Not only was he taking care of their daily lives, according to what Yuan Qinghua heard, even the conflict between him and the Black Dragon Hall came about because he was standing up for the two of them.

It was truly rare to see someone who knew how to repay his debts.

“Working under a boss like this really sets my heart at ease!”

Yuan Qinghua quietly spoke to himself as he shut the door.

Yuan Qinghua was gone, but Xu Yi had no intention to sleep. He stacked his pillows up, lay down comfortably, and began to plan his next step.

After the recent battle, the rabid dog known as Black Dragon Hall must surely be driven mad by him. Compared to Gao Pan, his upcoming opponents would most likely be quite a few times stronger.

As he quietly calculated, Xu Yi began to straighten out his train of thought.

Firstly, forging his Dragon Alligator hide into armour is the utmost priority. The evidence was clear now that the defensive capabilities of the Dragon Alligator hide is top-notch. In the recent battle with Gao Pan, his defense was completely reliant on the piece of Dragon Alligator hide. However, tying the hide to his chest with a piece of rope meant that his defensive coverage was just too limited. By forging it into armour and protecting his entire body, only then can he ensure that he will not lose.

Secondly, Martial Technique. In other words, the Raging Force Mantra must be practiced until results are obtained.

Ever since Xu Yi received the Raging Force Mantra, he had read through it many times. It was clear to him that the essence of this Martial Technique was to use his body of flesh and blood to absorb raging energies in the medicines used. Thereafter, by manipulating the Qi throughout the body, he would be able to explosively unleash a mighty punching power.

For every stage, the required medicinal herbs were all different.

The most difficult part about cultivating this skill is the extreme pain that comes with absorbing the energy within the herbs that is far beyond what most can endure. The last part of the mantra even emphasized that this mantra can only be cultivated by those with the strongest willpower. Furthermore, during cultivation, one must never be alone. This is so that at any point of danger, the cultivator can be forcefully pulled out of the medicinal bath to stop the absorption of the medicine.

When it comes to pain, Xu Yi was confident that he could endure, hence he already made up his mind to cultivate in the Raging Force Mantra.