209: Chapter 209 Qin Yi vs. Si Hongfei (Part 1)

As the night deepened, a romantic atmosphere lingered within the bedroom.

After the clouds and rain had passed, Qin Yi leaned against the headboard, his upper body bare. His sturdy arms were like a warm harbor, gently and tenderly stroking the jade-like back of the beauty in his arms. Xu Qian’s figure, clad in a burgundy lace nightgown, was partially visible; her shoulders were as white and smooth as jade, her cheek pressed against Qin Yi’s chest. Her hands held him tightly, as if greedily absorbing the warmth from his body.

“Young Master Qin, I love you,” Xu Qian murmured with a gentle smile. Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's hum, yet it carried an undetectable tremor, as if this confession was an instinctive overflow from her lips.

A hint of amusement flashed in Qin Yi’s eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled upward. He lowered his head, his gaze watching her as tenderly as soft ripples. “I love you too, Qianqian.” Every word was like meticulously crafted honey, sweet and affectionate.

At this moment, Xu Qian looked up with a flushed face. Their eyes met, and she gave a sweet smile, as if she had obtained the most precious Treasure Trove, her eyes sparkling with the light of happiness. Perhaps because the atmosphere was just right, she gently closed her eyes, like a flower swaying softly in the night breeze. Qin Yi smiled knowingly, slowly leaned in, and tenderly kissed her lips.

The two had just finished an intense 'battle of love,' and this kiss was even more passionate, as if they wanted to pour out all their affection for each other. The deep kiss lasted for a long time, until Xu Qian felt a bit out of breath and they finally had to pull apart.

When they separated, her gaze was blurred and watery as she stared intently at Qin Yi, the blush on her cheeks as beautiful as the morning glow. She murmured softly, “Young Master Qin, I'm sleepy. Can you hold me while I sleep?” Her voice and posture were like a lazy kitten, endearing and pitiable.

“Mhm,” Qin Yi responded softly. He lay down gently, wrapping his arm around Xu Qian’s neck to pull her close, as if protecting his most precious treasure. He lightly tugged the quilt, covering Xu Qian’s soft body, afraid that even a sliver of cold wind might disturb her sweet dreams.

“Young Master Qin, you're so good...” Xu Qian’s voice was as thin as silk. With a satisfied and sweet smile on her lips, she slowly closed her eyes, seemingly already immersed in a dream of happiness.

Feeling Xu Qian’s gentle breathing, Qin Yi also silently closed his eyes. But unlike Xu Qian, his heart was still surging, and his consciousness quietly entered the System Space.

At this moment, Qin Yi’s consciousness sat within the System Space, which had materialized into the shape of his former villa. In his hand was an ancient-looking thread-bound book. On its blue cover, five large characters were written in a bold and vigorous hand: “Basic Body Forging Art.”

Filled with curiosity and expectation, Qin Yi slowly opened the Secret Manual. At that instant, a brilliant golden light burst from between the pages, shooting straight into his brow. Visions of profound text immediately appeared before his eyes, as if ancient wisdom was transmitting a mysterious power to him. Following that, a young boy leapt into his field of vision and began to continuously practice various exquisite Moves.

The surrounding environment changed unpredictably along with the boy’s practice, as if the passage of time and the rotation of the four seasons were accelerating in this moment. Qin Yi watched as the boy grew from a small, weak child into a tall and sturdy adult like himself; the shock in his heart was beyond words.

Qin Yi was immersed in this wonderful experience, seemingly forgetting the passage of time. It wasn't until he suddenly snapped awake that he realized it was already 4:15 AM. He slowly came to his senses and looked at Xu Qian, who was still sleeping sweetly in his arms, a surge of tenderness rising in his heart.

He carefully withdrew his arm from under Xu Qian’s head, trying his best not to disturb her dreams. Then, he gently lifted the quilt and crept out of bed. After going to the bathroom to take care of his needs, he rubbed his slightly groggy head, and his consciousness entered that mysterious System Space once more.

At this moment, in the living room of his villa, the “Basic Body Forging Art” Cultivation Technique manual lay face down on the table, as if waiting for his return. Qin Yi couldn't help but ask the System, “System, what exactly is going on? Was the scene I saw in the System Space last night a dream or reality?”

[Ding! In response to the host, everything the host’s consciousness saw in the System Space was real. To allow the host to improve his strength faster, the Cultivation Technique manual has been instilled into the host’s consciousness in a way the host can accept. From now on, every time the host wants to Cultivate the “Basic Body Forging Art,” a single thought will trigger corresponding visual prompts in the Sea of Consciousness. The host only needs to follow the prompts and Cultivate step by step. Additionally, a friendly tip for the host: once the System upgrades to level two, the host can even allow his consciousness to Cultivate within the Sea of Consciousness alone to improve his strength!]

Upon hearing this, Qin Yi’s eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, and his heart churned with emotion. He was stunned for a moment, then a look of wild joy appeared on his face. “Holy crap... that means once the System reaches level two, I just need to think about it every day to improve my strength?” Qin Yi’s voice trembled with excitement.

[Ding! In response to the host, yes. Not only that, but the host’s consciousness can also perform many tasks within the System Space that can interface with the real world. For example, the host can use the God of Hackers skill within the System Space, so the host no longer has to worry about others discovering his low-brow hobby of exposing scandals online.]

A flash of embarrassment crossed Qin Yi’s face. He scratched his head and defended himself, “Damn it, System, I only expose those scandals to complete the System tasks you give me. Don't make it sound like I'm some kind of lowlife.” At this point, he rolled his eyes helplessly.

After waiting a moment and seeing that the System did not respond, Qin Yi stopped dwelling on the matter. He still had the System task of teaching Si Hongfei a lesson today, so he couldn't afford any delays.

Thus, Qin Yi took a deep breath to calm his excited heart. He walked out of the bathroom and saw Xu Qian still sound asleep with a peaceful smile on her face. Qin Yi didn't have the heart to wake her, so he quietly changed into a tracksuit. He glanced back at Xu Qian, a tender light flashing in his eyes, and then turned to walk out of the room.

The Shenjiangwan Community where Qin Yi lived was not far from Shenjiangwan Park, only about a 10-minute walk. Qin Yi treated it as a morning workout, so he didn't choose to drive and instead went there at a relaxed jog.

At the same time, from various directions in the Magic City, several luxury cars seemed to have made an appointment, heading together toward Shenjiangwan Park at the Bund.

On the way to Shenjiangwan Park, the phone in Qin Yi’s pocket vibrated twice. He took it out while running and saw that it was a notification from the Miniature Bionic Tracker. He tapped into the app and saw on the screen that the silver-gray door, which had been tightly shut where the tracker lost its signal last night, had opened once again.

The figures of Ye Qingcheng and Shen Jianan appeared in the footage. At this moment, Shen Jianan’s face had returned to its original, true appearance.

Qin Yi’s footsteps stopped involuntarily. His fingers moved quickly on the app, resetting the surveillance target to Ye Qingcheng.

Just then, in the real-time footage, Shen Jianan’s slightly curious voice came through: “Sister Qingcheng, are we just going over like this? Not going to use a disguise anymore?”

Ye Qingcheng shook her head and gave a helpless smile. “What's the point of a disguise? Qin Yi already knew who I was last night. Any further disguise would be meaningless.”

“Uh,” Shen Jianan was stunned for a moment, then nodded in response. “That makes sense. However,” a hint of suspicion appeared in her eyes as she asked expectantly, “Sister Qingcheng, we aren't going there today just to watch Qin Yi compete with someone, are we?”

“Hehe,” Ye Qingcheng smiled faintly and continued, “That's right. Just to watch him compete. Of course, if there's an opportunity, I'd like to test his skills myself.” As she spoke, she reached out to open the car door and sat in the driver's seat.

Shen Jianan followed and sat in the passenger seat. Then, the Jeep off-roader let out a low roar and quickly drove out of the parking lot.

Watching this, the corners of Qin Yi’s mouth curled into a meaningful arc. He thought to himself: It looks like I'll have to fight not only Si Hongfei but also Ye Qingcheng today. But that's fine; it's a good chance to see my true strength!

Qin Yi put away his phone and continued jogging forward. Upon reaching the park entrance, he glanced at the time on his wrist; it was about ten minutes before five o'clock. He looked around; there was no one in the park yet. Only the occasional sound of insects and birds echoed in the silent park, making one feel physically and mentally refreshed.

Qin Yi stretched his body and strolled inside, lightly descending the steps at the entrance to reach the Music Fountain Plaza built along the lake.

This place was spacious and open, a great spot for morning exercises. There was no one in the plaza yet, but by around six o'clock, it would become lively as retired elderly folk gathered here to start their morning routines.

Qin Yi stood by the lake with his hands behind his back. After taking a deep breath and realizing he still had time, he had a thought. Immediately, the image of the young boy practicing the Basic Body Forging Art from last night appeared in his mind. Qin Yi moved his body accordingly, following the boy’s movements with precision. Although his movements were neither hurried nor slow, every Move revealed a unique rhythm and beauty.

Time slipped away, and it was soon five o'clock. A black Mercedes G500 drove steadily into the Shenjiangwan Park parking lot. The door opened, and Si Hongfei stepped out of the car.

Just as he was looking around, Si Yao’s burgundy supercar sped over. Following closely behind were Xing Zhenkun’s rolls-royce cullinan and the Aston Martin One-77 driven by Ye Ziming. The vehicles parked one by one, and everyone got out.

“Young Miss, you've come too.” Si Hongfei looked at Si Yao walking toward him, a respectful expression on his face.

Si Yao walked up and lightly patted Si Hongfei’s arm, saying with concern, “A-Fei, you must fight well later. You experienced Young Master Qin's strength yesterday, so you should have an idea. My advice is not to fight him with brute force; you won't have the advantage there.”

Hearing Si Yao’s words, Si Hongfei looked slightly embarrassed. But the Young Miss was right; in terms of pure power, he really had no chance of winning. So, Si Hongfei nodded and replied, “Yes, I'll keep that in mind, Young Miss.”

At this time, Xing Zhenkun, Chu Muyun, and Ye Ziming also walked over. Xing Zhenkun smiled and waved at Si Hongfei, greeting him warmly, “Brother Fei, I heard you're going to compete with Young Master Qin. We've all come to cheer you on.”

Si Hongfei only gave a faint smile, with no intention of exchanging pleasantries. He gave a casual word of thanks and walked straight into the park.

Xing Zhenkun knew Si Hongfei’s personality and didn't find it inappropriate. He looked around the parking lot but didn't see Qin Yi’s car, so he said curiously, “Eh, has Young Master Qin not arrived yet?”

Si Yao shook her head and pointed toward the park, saying with certainty, “Young Master Qin should have arrived long ago. I already sensed Young Master Qin's Qi when I got out of the car. He should be in the park. Let's head over quickly.”

“Is that so?” Xing Zhenkun looked in the direction Si Yao was pointing, as if remembering something, and continued, “Ahem, it really isn't far from Shenjiangwan Community. It’s not a hassle to come here without driving.”

Subsequently, Si Yao led the group into Shenjiangwan Park.

Upon reaching the entrance, they stood on the steps leading to the lakeside music plaza and saw Qin Yi, dressed in a tracksuit, practicing his techniques on the plaza by the lake.

Si Hongfei stopped in his tracks, his eyes fixed on Qin Yi. Watching his agile footwork and fluid Moves, he was secretly startled, and his brow furrowed involuntarily.

Si Yao’s brow also furrowed slightly because she discovered that the technique Qin Yi was practicing was neither Xingyi Quan nor Eight Extremities Fist, nor any other martial art she was familiar with. However, his every Move revealed an indescribable subtlety. Even, if one listened closely, the faint sound of breaking air could be heard.

As Qin Yi’s follower, Ye Ziming was currently watching Qin Yi with burning eyes, as if he had discovered some Treasure Trove. He decisively took out his phone, opened the video function, aimed it at Qin Yi, and recorded the scene.

At this moment, Qin Yi seemed to be in another world, his attention entirely focused on his Sea of Consciousness, completely ignoring the people present.

Just like that, after finishing a set of the 'Basic Body Refining Art,' it was already 5:15 AM. Qin Yi’s clothes were already soaked with sweat, but he didn't feel tired at all. On the contrary, he felt refreshed, and even his physical strength seemed to have increased a bit.

Seeing Qin Yi finish his practice, Ye Ziming was the first to clap, shouting loudly, “Young Master Qin, that was so cool!”

Qin Yi let out a long breath and looked toward the sound, seeing Ye Ziming and the others standing beside him. He smiled and waved them over, and then everyone walked quickly toward him.

“Sorry about that. I originally just wanted to warm up, but I didn't expect to lose track of time once I started practicing.” Qin Yi explained to the group with an apologetic look. Then, his gaze turned to Si Hongfei, the smile on his face becoming even brighter. “Brother Hongfei, how about we have a go right here?”