Chapter 236: Chapter 236: How Much Longer Before I Can Return to the Martial Arts World?
"Long time no see!"
In the consultation room, Yang Fei was the first to come back to his senses, smiling as he spoke to Li Xuanyu.
Li Xuanyu hummed in response, nodding slightly with a brilliant smile that carried the surprise from before, and her deep, charming eyes became clear and bright as she looked at Yang Fei and said, "Indeed, long time no see, Tang!"
When Yang Fei heard the name ’Tang,’ his heart trembled lightly, and he felt somewhat bewildered.
Upon reflection, it had been less than a year and a half since that battle, and he had only returned to his home country for a little more than two months.
But these two months of living a very serene and tranquil life had completely cut him off from his previous lifestyle overseas.
Compared to those years spent abroad, Yang Fei found that, at some point, he had grown to like this way of life in his home country.
Therefore, seeing an old friend from his time abroad now made him feel as though they were worlds apart, as if a very long time had passed. The events that happened overseas, the friends he knew, all seemed to be things of the distant past.
Li Xuanyu, looking at Yang Fei, could hardly conceal her excitement and continued, "I looked for you for a long time, but you disappeared without a trace for more than a year. I was really worried, but to think we would meet here, it’s truly heaven-sent."
Now, having experienced marriage and the gradual development of feelings with Qin Yanyang, Yang Fei understood the look in Li Xuanyu’s eyes and her words all too well. Thus, he felt a bit awkward and a bit fearful, yet also a little vain and proud in a way only a man can be.
He cleared his throat and said, "I am a man from Divine Continent Country. After that incident, I returned home."
Li Xuanyu shook her head and said, "I heard you’ve only been back for a little over two months. Where were you all that year? Were you recuperating?"
Yang Fei didn’t deny it and nodded.
After that battle, he had been almost completely drained, and many brothers from the International Madman Organization were also severely injured. Almost all of their injuries were treated by Li Xuanyu, including his own.
So, regarding Li Xuanyu, there was nothing for him to hide about this matter.
Li Xuanyu surveyed Yang Fei with a look of surprise, and after a while, she said, "So, how are you doing now? Have you fully recovered from your injuries?"
Yang Fei gave a bitter smile and shook his head.
Deep concern and regret flashed through Li Xuanyu’s eyes as she reassured him, "It’s okay. As long as you don’t exert yourself, the True Yuan in your body won’t go out of control. Compared to ordinary people, you are still much healthier and stronger."
Yang Fei smiled slightly and nodded, "Yes, I really like this relatively leisurely and peaceful life now."
Li Xuanyu’s expression suddenly changed slightly, as she just remembered that Yang Fei was married.
The Yang Wen whom Li Xiaoji offended yesterday was Yang Fei’s sister, and the person who took Yang Wen away from the school was said to be her sister-in-law.
From this, it could be inferred that Yang Fei was married.
This realization felt like a sharp thorn had suddenly pierced Li Xuanyu’s heart. She looked at Yang Fei and asked, "Tang, are you married?"
Yang Fei’s scalp tingled, but he still boldly said, "Hmm, I am married. I married her as soon as I returned to the country."
Li Xuanyu bit her lip, a sharp glint flickering in her eyes as she gently asked, "Is she very beautiful, very outstanding?"
Almost instinctively, Yang Fei nodded and said, "Yes."
Then something else occurred to him, and he looked up at Li Xuanyu, saying, "Sister Xuanyu, she really is my wife. She’s very kind to me and my family."
Seeing him suddenly look at her nervously, Li Xuanyu felt an even deeper sting in her heart, yet she showed a warm smile and said, "Then I really congratulate you for finding a woman who loves you so much."
Yang Fei muttered wordlessly, unsure what to say.
He knew all about Li Xuanyu’s identity because this woman had also been a member of the "International Madman".
And she was the one within International Madman who understood Yang Fei the most.
In the International Madman Organization, almost none of the other members had seen Yang Fei’s current face.
But Li Xuanyu was an exception.
Because the two had known each other since before the International Madman was formed. Back then, Yang Fei’s medical skill had not yet matured, while Li Xuanyu was already a renowned Goddess Doctor at home and abroad.
He still remembered her often giving him advice on medical skills, helping Yang Fei to grow. However, after Yang Fei fully grasped the medical book his master left him, it was as if he had cheated, advancing rapidly in medical skill, to the point that even Li Xuanyu was astonished and eventually could only look on from behind.
In those years, Yang Fei was a green and tender young man, while Li Xuanyu was already standing tall and graceful, a great beauty.
The young man’s fantasies about the opposite sex mostly began with Li Xuanyu, this sister with exotic charm.
Regrettably, perhaps due to their age difference, or maybe because Yang Fei learned of her identity and background, combined with the busyness and complications that followed, the two of them never truly developed a romantic relationship.
Yet, there was a time when the two shared more than mere friendship but less than lovers, a subtle affection that once existed.
Now, upon meeting again, Yang Fei was married with a wife, and facing Li Xuanyu, an old acquaintance, he felt considerable emotions, even a bit of regret and melancholy.
Li Xuanyu’s face revealed no emotion, but inside she was aching and then felt a surge of anger and dissatisfaction.
In her eyes, this man named Tang was the best man in the world, and only she, Li Xuanyu, was barely good enough for him.
"Sister Xuanyu, my situation, I hope you can keep it a secret for me. I..." Yang Fei looked at Li Xuanyu, earnestly pleading, "I am disabled now and can only live an ordinary life."
Li Xuanyu nodded sympathetically, "Rest assured, I have never mentioned your affairs to anyone, not even when I guessed your identity as ’Tang.’ I never told the other members of the International Madman, did I?"
Yang Fei smiled brilliantly and said to her, "Thank you, Sister Xuanyu."
Li Xuanyu listened to the term of endearment "Sister Xuanyu" coming from the mouth of the young man whom she had desperately sought for more than a year and had an unexpected encounter with today, feeling delight in her heart.
She thought for a moment and said, "So it was your sister that my damned nephew offended?"
Yang Fei nodded.
Li Xuanyu smiled brightly, "With your temper, his head would not still be on his neck if it weren’t for the fact that you were showing consideration for me, right?"
Yang Fei smiled without answering. Li Xuanyu felt sweet inside; she understood this seemingly harmless and handsome man better than anyone.
This fellow could be heartlessly cruel, becoming a terrifying demon if provoked, turning into a nightmare for those who crossed him.
For the members of the International Madman Organization, he treated them like family to be protected, let alone his actual blood relatives and friends.
Li Xiaoji was truly lucky to be alive.
Suddenly, a glint flashed in Li Xuanyu’s eyes as she looked at Yang Fei and said, "The two bodyguards with Li Xiaoji were chosen by me. They are not weak in combat. With your strength after the injury, even if you could withstand the two of them, it surely wouldn’t be easy to kill them so effortlessly. Have you... recovered some of your strength?"
Yang Fei knew this couldn’t be concealed and nodded, "Yes, I have been trying to recuperate this past year and have recovered some."
The gleam in Li Xuanyu’s eyes shone brightly with anticipation as she asked, "How much have you recovered, and how long will it take to reach your peak and re-enter the Martial Arts World?"