Chapter 196: Chapter 176: Life-Saving Grace
"Alright, alright, that’s about enough." Seeing Wu You still venting inside the car, which she was about to wreck, Li Qian hurriedly tried to persuade her.
It had been almost half an hour. Even in this Beast Taming World, where Beast Masters generally had tougher bodies due to feedback from their contracts, one couldn’t withstand such a savage beating.
Besides, Xu Yue’s background was clearly significant. He was not only Gao Yaxin’s senior brother but also a scion of a Beast Taming Family. If he were seriously injured, the fallout would be hard to manage.
This was far enough. Li Qian believed the lesson would be more than unforgettable—enough for him to remember for a very long time.
Although Wu You’s fighting skills were fearsome, she knew how to hold back. She wasn’t some reckless hothead; she understood the ways of the world.
After hearing Li Qian, Wu You let out a long breath and climbed out of the car. Stretching her limbs, she said with satisfaction, "It’s been a while since I’ve had such a satisfying fight."
"That’s enough. If we stay any longer, the Public Security Bureau will show up." The corner of Li Qian’s mouth twitched when he heard her.
’What was she saying? Could she be any more savage? Her words were enough to make a person’s teeth chatter, like a wild beast finally unleashed from its cage.’
Li Qian gave Wu You a deep look. ’I’d better keep a safe distance from this Wing Race woman from now on.’
’Otherwise, I might get caught in the crossfire and not even know what hit me.’
After giving the young master Xu Yue a brutal lesson, the two didn’t linger and left the scene immediately.
After the pair left, the bald man, the bearded man, and the woman with dreadlocks all heaved a long sigh of relief. "That female Demon is finally gone."
They cautiously approached to check on the situation. When they saw the car, which was practically totaled, they couldn’t help but gasp.
It looked no different from the scene of a horrific car crash.
"So, what should we do?" the woman with dreadlocks asked, pointing at Xu Yue, who was slumped inside the car, completely unconscious.
"We’d better get him out of there, and fast," the bearded man said with a frown. "If he dies here, we’ll be in deep trouble."
"Move it. If the Public Security Bureau catches us here, it won’t end well for us either," the bald man chimed in.
Enduring their own pain, the three immediately took action. Working together, they hauled Xu Yue out of the car.
At this point, Xu Yue could only be described as beaten beyond recognition. It was doubtful even his own mother would have recognized him.
If not for the faint rising and falling of his chest, he might as well have been dead.
They dragged Xu Yue from the car, dumped him on the roadside like a dead fish, and made an emergency call. Then, the trio hopped into the undamaged car and sped away.
After everyone had left, Xu Yue, lying on the ground with his body feeling like it had been completely taken apart, felt the corner of his eye twitch. A single, humiliated tear slowly traced a path down his cheek.
"How did you happen to be there?" On the way to the Flying Ship Base, Li Qian glanced at Wu You and asked.
"I already told you. I had my fun at Yaxin’s Cultivation Base and didn’t want to stay anymore, so I left," Wu You replied dismissively.
Li Qian shook his head, not intending to press the matter. ’Things are rarely so coincidental. I leave, and she leaves right behind me.’
’I run into danger, she just happens to show up... It’s all as if it was scripted.’
But since Wu You didn’t want to talk about it, Li Qian wasn’t going to press her for answers. He looked at the Wing Race woman before him and said sincerely, "Regardless, I have to thank you. If you hadn’t shown up when you did, I would’ve been in serious trouble."
’There was a bit of flattery in my words. In truth, even if Wu You hadn’t stepped in, those three idiots wouldn’t have gotten away with anything, and I would have been fine.’
"I just happened to be passing by, so I lent a hand. Besides, you saved me before. Consider this me repaying you for saving my life," Wu You said nonchalantly.
"Then I guess we’re even," Li Qian said with a chuckle, trying to continue the topic.
"No!" In response to Li Qian’s words, Wu You shook her head firmly. "You can’t calculate it like that!"
"Although I helped you this time, I suspect you would have gotten through this crisis just fine even without me," Wu You said, her expression serious. "It’s not at all comparable to you saving my life."
"Er..." Hearing this, Li Qian was at a loss for words, because the Wing Race woman actually had a point.
’She’s right, you can’t just call them equal.’
"So, where are you headed next?" Not wanting to dwell on the matter, Li Qian changed the subject.
"Barring any accidents, my destination is Zhonghai City," Wu You replied.
Li Qian smiled. "Right. Our original destination last time was Zhonghai City, too. We only ended up here in Nandu City because of that accident."
"Your destination is probably Zhonghai City too, right?" The Wing Race woman, Wu You, nodded. "Are you still going to make your Flying Ship flight?"
Hearing this, Li Qian shook his head regretfully. "After being held up by this mess, I don’t think I’ll be able to leave today."
Wu You glanced at Li Qian and said evenly, "It’s fine. I bought two unregistered Flying Ship tickets. If we head over now, we should still make it in time."
Li Qian was stunned for a moment. ’Unregistered Flying Ship tickets... That’s something an ordinary person could never buy.’
He had long known this Wing Race woman’s background wasn’t simple, but the Energy she casually revealed still surprised him.
Once the reality of it sank in, Li Qian couldn’t help but scratch his head. "Ah, well... I’d feel bad accepting."
"It’s fine. Compared to the favor of you saving my life, this is nothing," Wu You said, waving her hand dismissively. She brought up the life-saving favor again, and Li Qian had a feeling this "life-saving favor" was going to follow him around for a very long time.
"By the way, what are you going to Zhonghai City for?" The taxi was heading straight for the Flying Ship Base. After a moment of silence inside the car, Wu You spoke again. "I’m not trying to pry. It’s just that my family lives in Zhonghai City. If you don’t have any set plans when you arrive, I can make some arrangements for you."
Li Qian quickly shook his head, refusing. "No, no, that’s not necessary. I just graduated from high school and am just traveling around to see the world. I’ll go wherever the wind takes me."
’After witnessing this extraordinary side of the Wing Race woman, my policy toward her is to keep a respectful distance.’
’I don’t want to get too involved with her.’
’Besides, after the attack by the Black Divine Teachings Cultists, I figured it out. Getting too involved with this Wing Race woman would undoubtedly lead to more trouble.’
’Her status as a member of the Wing Race is the biggest source of trouble.’
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