62: Even my father has to peel off his skin

After chatting for a bit, Shen Yi couldn't find Xie Pengyu's contact information, so he decided to research it online himself.

After exhausting all the power banks in his house, he finally gave up.

Mainly because there were no more power banks at home, Shen Yi sighed, lamenting that Ability learning was truly expensive.

For the next few days, since he didn't have school, he stayed home every day to research new Abilities.

He nearly tore the house apart; almost everything that ran on electricity was messed with by him.

One morning, after breakfast, he went out. Huang Ren had invited Shen Yi to his house today, saying his grandfather wanted to meet Shen Yi.

"Shen Yi, you don't know, in the secret realm, you were just too cool!" Huang Ren said excitedly when he saw Shen Yi.

"Keep it low-key, low-key."

Although Shen Yi couldn't recall exactly what happened at that time, it didn't stop him from accepting compliments from others.

"Is there something your elder wants to see me about?"

"I don't know. He didn't tell me, just said he wanted to meet you."

The two walked towards Huang Ren's house, chatting and laughing.

Upon entering, there were two elders. One of them, Huang Zhenping, Shen Yi had met before. The other he hadn't; he looked over eighty years old, with white hair, dressed in a Tang suit, exuding an air of authority without being angry.

Huang Ren's grandfather, Huang Zhenping, smiled and said after seeing Shen Yi, "Truly, a hero emerges from the young!"

"Grandpa Huang, you flatter me. I just stumbled into this situation by accident," Shen Yi said without any embarrassment.

Huang Zhenping: "..."

Huang Zhenping was momentarily stumped. What he said sounded strange. What did he mean by "stumbled into this situation"?

"This is an old friend of mine, Miao Yanlin. He wanted to see the person who turned the tide in our secret realm."

Miao Yanlin also looked at Shen Yi with a smile and said, "Young friend, I've heard all about your deeds. This time, thanks to you, the secret realm trial went well."

"You've heard my story?" Shen Yi looked at him and asked, puzzled.

Miao Yanlin's mouth twitched, unsure how to respond.

"After returning from the secret realm, Little Huang has been talking about you every day, saying that you turned the tide in the secret realm, killed all the foreign races, and rescued all the students."

Huang Zhenping, seeing the awkward situation, quickly interjected, praising Shen Yi.

Miao Yanlin breathed a sigh of relief; that conversation was impossible to follow.

"Oh, no, it's nothing. This is the responsibility and duty of an excellent student. My parents taught me from a young age to be helpful and to offer a helping hand to those in need. Of course, this is also inseparable from the school's education; the teachers often instruct us..."

The more Huang Zhenping listened, the more something felt off, as if he were in a press interview.

"Stop, stop, there are no reporters here," Huang Zhenping quickly interrupted.

"Uh, sorry, it's a reflex. Isn't that camera in your house for interviews?" Shen Yi asked, pointing to their surveillance camera.

"..." Huang Zhenping began to wonder if he shouldn't have let Huang Ren call him over.

And Miao Yanlin, beside him, felt even more strongly that he shouldn't have come here today.

"Oh, that? Just treat it as an interview. After all, my grandpa also admires you a lot. I'll cut this part out later and send it to you to watch," Huang Ren said seriously, pointing to the camera.

"Alright, remember to edit it for me then, I'll keep it as a backup," Shen Yi made an OK gesture.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I heard you obtained a treasure bead of special power inside."

Huang Zhenping was a bit speechless; his grandson and this guy must both be sick. He directly interrupted their conversation.

He stated the purpose of calling him here, fearing that these two grandsons would get even more outlandish later.

Miao Yanlin also watched Shen Yi, awaiting his answer.

"Yes, when the treasure bead of special power appeared in the secret realm, so many people were watching, all wanting to compete for it. There was even a stampede because of it. I disregarded everything and snatched the treasure bead of special power, which prevented a tragedy."

If Qin Feng were here, he would definitely exclaim, "Good heavens, another version!"

"Yes, I can testify. At that time, we had no interest in this treasure bead of special power at all; we just didn't want to see bloodshed," Huang Ren immediately said.

Huang Zhenping and Miao Yanlin's mouths twitched, and they glared at Huang Ren.

"Young friend, are you planning to sell the treasure bead of special power you just mentioned?" Miao Yanlin asked.

Shen Yi looked at him, puzzled: "Huh? Did I say anything about selling the treasure bead of special power?"

"Uh..." The old man was stumped.

"I heard from my Little Huang that its attribute doesn't match your Ability," Huang Zhenping quickly interjected to smooth things over.

"How much are you planning to offer?" Shen Yi asked Miao Yanlin directly.

"To obtain this treasure bead of special power, we also paid a heavy price; several brothers were lost."

"Young friend, you can say anything you want. Anything within my means is negotiable," Miao Yanlin said directly, without being long-winded.

Shen Yi pondered after hearing that.

"Young friend, no rush, take your time to consider. Once you've thought it over, contact me anytime. I will offer you the greatest sincerity."

Miao Yanlin knew that such matters couldn't be settled in one or two discussions. He reached into his pocket, took out a business card, and handed it to Shen Yi.

"Alright, Old Huang, let's go for a stroll. I haven't been to Lin City in a long time."

"Let's go, today I'll take you to taste our local delicacies."

Huang Zhenping gave Huang Ren a couple of instructions, then left with Miao Yanlin.

"Shen Yi, what are you thinking? Do you know the price?" Huang Ren asked when he saw that only the two of them were left.

"I don't know. We've never encountered this item before."

Shen Yi shook his head. He had only heard from Qin Feng yesterday that this item was very valuable.

However, there was no standard for its specific price, which made it difficult for him to decide.

"I'll also help you ask around. That Old Miao just now looked very rich. Let's fleece him good."

Huang Ren's eyes darted around, and he chuckled mischievously.

"Isn't he your grandfather's friend? I was thinking, with your connection..."

"Probably, but I haven't met him. Besides, my grandpa is also very rich. If we can, let's fleece my grandpa too."

He waved his hand, interrupting Shen Yi's words.

"Who cares what the relationship is? If the money isn't for us, even if my own father comes to buy it, he'll have to pay through the nose," Huang Ren said carelessly.

Shen Yi nodded, his eyes gleaming as he listened to Huang Ren's words.

"Oh, right, have you seen Xie Pengyu recently? I forgot to get his contact information back then, and I have something to ask him."

"No, I remember Miss Su knows Xie Pengyu. You can ask her," Huang Ren said.

"Right, I completely forgot about that! I'll ask her right now."

Shen Yi slapped his head, only then remembering that Su Lanqing knew Xie Pengyu.