Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 2040 - 2103: The Celestial Sect’s Old Daoists

Chapter 2040: Chapter 2103: The Celestial Sect’s Old Daoists

Li Yifei helped Su Lio suppress the cold energy, then received a call from Murong Yuanqing. The old man directly asked about the Blue Glow, and Li Yifei stepped out with the phone, smiling as he said, "Elder, what’s the matter?"

Murong Yuanqing, in an annoyed tone, said, "What else could it be? You took the Gu Lao Taoist’s sword; how could I not know?"

"Huh?" Li Yifei exclaimed in surprise, then said, "You already know about this?"

He returned home, and it had already been three days. After dealing with some household matters, he hadn’t had the chance to tell Murong Yuanqing about the black box, but it turned out the other party called first because of Gu Yapeng’s sword.

Murong Yuanqing gave a sneering laugh and said, "You really know how to cause trouble."

"How is this causing trouble?" Li Yifei retorted.

"Although Gu Lao Taoist is dead, he still has a Daoist sect with over a hundred people. You won one of their sect’s treasures, the Blue Glow, do you think they won’t be stirred up?" Murong Yuanqing said.

Li Yifei looked up at the sky, finding it to be very blue, not a cloud in sight. Li Yifei’s mouth twitched before he replied, "So what? I won it fair and square in a competition, not by stealing or robbing."

"Tell me what happened. I received the news this morning, quite unexpectedly. I know that Blue Glow; back in the day, Gu Lao Taoist killed many with that sword!" Murong Yuanqing said. Li Yifei made a sound of acknowledgment, then explained the process. After listening, Murong Yuanqing said, "I see, then it’s not your fault."

"Of course, it’s not my fault. He willingly lost to me. Shouldn’t I be able to take the spoils?" Li Yifei complained. He understood from this that after Gu Yapeng lost the Blue Glow Sword, he reported this to the elders in the sect. Those elders got furious, not only punishing Gu Yapeng but also wanting to reclaim the Blue Glow Sword. As the current rightful owner of the Blue Glow Sword, Li Yifei became the target. Moreover, they knew of Li Yifei’s close friendship with Murong Yuanqing, so they brought the issue to Murong Yuanqing.

Murong Yuanqing wasn’t aware of what had happened, hence this call.

"Those people are really..." Murong Yuanqing didn’t know how to describe them. After Li Yifei finished speaking, he added, "The Blue Glow Sword is indeed a treasure of the Celestial Sect; having it in your hands is not ideal."

"Even so, I shouldn’t just hand it over when they ask. What if I had lost that day? Wouldn’t they take my belongings? Would I then have to ask you, Elder, to help me get them back?" Li Yifei said.

"Then you might face some trouble." Murong Yuanqing straightly said, "Those old Daoists are unreasonable—no, there’s no reasoning with them. Back in the day, I couldn’t reason with Gu Lao Taoist, so we fought many times. Now the old Daoist is gone, but his disciples remain just as unreasonable."

Li Yifei snorted and said, "If they’re unreasonable, so am I. Who’s afraid of whom? I don’t believe they could forcibly take it from me when it’s in my hands."

However, Li Yifei quickly realized that Gu Yapeng’s master, that Gu Lao Taoist, was from Murong Yuanqing’s time, and judging by his reputation, wasn’t weak either. It’s a pity he’s already dead; otherwise, Li Yifei would be a bit more concerned.

Murong Yuanqing gave another laugh and said, "Alright, you have a good temperament. To deal with those Daoists, you must be even more unreasonable than them, so I won’t interfere. Just giving you a heads-up is enough. Fortunately, those Daoists might be unreasonable but don’t engage in underhanded means. If they come openly to ask for it, you can handle it yourself."

"Great, with your words, I feel reassured," Li Yifei said with a smile.

Murong Yuanqing couldn’t help but laugh and cry. With his masterful abilities at such a young age, it was understandable for Li Yifei to be proud and arrogant. He quickly asked about another matter, "You just mentioned you got a box. What’s inside?"

"I was just about to ask you about that!" Li Yifei continued, explaining the situation with the black box, including how Liang Zicheng and Yi Long obtained it, along with the subsequent events.

"Oh..." Murong Yuanqing fell silent after hearing this, then said, "Take some pictures and send them to me, let me have a look."

"Wow? Your phone can view photos?" Li Yifei asked in surprise.

Murong Yuanqing said, "Of course it can. I have the latest Apple 9. Not only can it view photos, but it can also watch videos, and I even know how to shake it!"

"Haha, advanced indeed! Alright, I’ll take photos and videos and send them to you!" Li Yifei almost wanted to give a thumbs up; an old guy over a hundred years old handling modern tech so skillfully truly deserves a thumbs up.

After hanging up, Li Yifei returned to his villa. Just as he went upstairs, he heard noises from the room. He walked in and saw Jiang Ningxiang about to leave.

"What are you doing here, and where’s the child?" Li Yifei asked with a smile as he greeted her and took Jiang Ningxiang’s hand.

Jiang Ningxiang smiled with pursed lips and said, "The child just fell asleep, and I was thinking of checking out the object you got. I heard from Chu Xiaoyao that it’s very interesting."

"Couldn’t find it, right? Come on, I’ll get it out for you. I’m about to show it to Elder Murong; you can help me take some photos and videos." Saying this, Li Yifei took Jiang Ningxiang’s hand and led her back to the room. His room was designed with a hidden compartment that stored treasures. For instance, the giant sword he got from Vietnam was kept there, and it’s impossible to find unless you know the location.

Opening the hidden compartment, Li Yifei took out a key from his pocket and inserted it. Suddenly, a fingerprint recognition system emerged from the seemingly unremarkable compartment. Li Yifei placed his thumb on it and said, "This thing is designed to be so complicated. Our place is so well-protected that no thief would come in. Besides, having a key should be enough. What if one day my finger gets hurt and I urgently need to open the door? Wouldn’t that be a problem?"

Jiang Ningxiang, standing beside him, said, "It’s still better to be cautious. Everything here is important, and losing even one thing would be heartbreaking."

Li Yifei chuckled, suddenly leaned back, and moved toward Jiang Ningxiang’s neck. She shrank her neck, attempting to dodge but stopped. Li Yifei took a sniff, let out a satisfied sound, and said, "Smells really good."

"It’s the shampoo scent."

"No, no, it’s your scent. It smells really nice," Li Yifei emphasized.

Jiang Ningxiang’s face turned red instantly. Li Yifei playfully kissed her neck, and Jiang Ningxiang felt a jolt of electricity run through her, making her body shiver twice. Fortunately, at that moment, the hidden compartment’s door opened, revealing a secret passage—an elevator leading directly underground. Li Yifei pulled Jiang Ningxiang onto it. The elevator was small, only accommodating four standing people at a time, and they had to be tightly packed. Initially, it was designed for just one person.

The two descended to the basement. Underneath Li Yifei’s villa was a basement known to the women in his household but not to outsiders. It was situated ten meters underground and had a spacious interior. Li Yifei designed it initially as a refuge in case of disasters, where his family could escape if they couldn’t flee in time. In fact, similar basements with hidden compartments existed in the villas of Su Mengxin, Lin Qiong, Ye Yunzhu, and others. They were not usually used and were meant for critical times when they were stocked with essential supplies.

The basement construction was very meticulous, with thick concrete throughout, and the interior looked just like above ground. Except for the lack of windows, it had everything else and was quite luxurious. Li Yifei’s basement was used to store treasures, gold and silver jewelry, and items he had acquired in recent years, including natural treasures.

Leading Jiang Ningxiang to a room, Li Yifei entered first, followed by Jiang Ningxiang, who was visiting his basement for the first time, only knowing about it before.

"Here, it’s this box." Li Yifei opened a case, and inside was a box with a black rectangular object. Upon opening it again, they saw the dark rectangular object inside.

Jiang Ningxiang tentatively reached out. Li Yifei said, "It’s okay; this thing seems harmless for now."

"Let me try." Jiang Ningxiang concentrated her True Qi, releasing it to touch the black rectangular object. Like Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan, Jiang Ningxiang’s True Qi was also blocked. After several attempts, she shook her head and said, "It really is interesting. Not only is the True Qi blocked, but light can’t penetrate it either."

"Right, so... the photos I take turn out to be just a dark mess." As Li Yifei fiddled with his phone, he found the pictures he took were all black and seemed to absorb the surrounding light.

Jiang Ningxiang’s expression suddenly changed as she stammered, "Being able to absorb light... could it be radioactive material?"

Li Yifei felt a jolt in his heart, realizing he had overlooked this matter. He quickly grabbed Jiang Ningxiang’s hand and said, "It’s possible, I must have missed this. Let’s leave quickly."

Jiang Ningxiang warned, "No need to hurry. If it’s radioactive material, we’ve already been exposed. Leaving now won’t help."

"No way. Many radioactive materials have a gradual effect, like nuclear radiation, where a small amount is harmless or slightly harmful, but in large amounts, it can cause mutations," Li Yifei insisted, feeling a bit guilty. If it was radioactive material, it would be unfortunate for him, but he had involved several of his wives in this, and the object’s radiation range might not be stopped even by walls.

Holding Jiang Ningxiang’s hand, Li Yifei went upstairs, locked the hidden compartment, and told Jiang Ningxiang to take a shower. He also hurried off to take a shower.