"That's right, Dad. Qin Yi seems to know formations too. When I was accompanying him on a stroll earlier, he discovered many formations on our island himself…" Wu Yao continued.
"Is that so?"
A look of surprise appeared on Wu Di's face.
Immediately, he turned to Wu Chongshui and called out, "Chongshui, come here for a moment!"
Wu Chongshui walked over at once. "Patriarch?"
"Go and investigate Qin Yi's information right away. The more detailed, the better!" Wu Di commanded.
With such formidable strength and knowledge of formations, Wu Di was very curious about this person's background!
"Yes, Patriarch!"
Wu Chongshui agreed and was about to turn and leave to investigate Qin Yi.
"Wait a moment…" Wu Yao stopped him and said, "He's from Haicheng. Uncle Chongshui, if you investigate his information, you can start from Haicheng!"
Wu Chongshui paused for a moment upon hearing this, then replied, "Understood, young lady."
After Wu Chongshui left, Wu Di's expression became somewhat strange. "He's from Haicheng?"
Wu Yao nodded. "Yes, he told me before!"
"Haicheng is in Nan Province. The martial arts world in Nan Province has declined considerably in recent decades, ranking at the bottom of the entire martial arts world!" Wu Di mused, "If he truly comes from Haicheng, then he probably doesn't have a significant background!"
Wu Yao remained silent.
In fact, yesterday, at the house outside the suburbs of Taidiao, she learned from Qin Yi that he was from Haicheng, and both she and Wu Jingshan showed expressions of disappointment.
That was precisely the reason!
In their eyes, with the decline of the martial arts world in Nan Province, what remarkable individuals could emerge? Therefore, they naturally didn't believe Qin Yi knew formations at that time!
Qin Yi's information was not a secret. The Wu family could find out quickly if they wanted to.
In just over an hour, Wu Chongshui returned and reported Qin Yi's information to Wu Di.
"Qin Yi was also unremarkable in the Nan Province martial arts world before. He only emerged recently. As soon as he appeared, he participated in the Nan Province martial arts exchange meeting and directly defeated the participant from Bushido, thus becoming famous in the Nan Province martial arts world…"
As Wu Di and Wu Yao listened, surprise filled their eyes.
However, Wu Di quickly regained his composure and said, "The overall strength of the Nan Province martial arts world is average. A minor grandmaster is considered a master there. It's not surprising that he could dominate there!"
"What I'm most curious about now is whether he actually knows formations."
Regarding this, Wu Chongshui said, "I'm sorry, Patriarch. This information was not found…"
Wu Di waved his hand. "It's not your fault. To have investigated this much in such a short time is already excellent!"
Just then, Wu Yao's eyes suddenly lit up, and she thought of something. "Dad, we've been foolish. If we want to know if he truly knows formations, isn't it simple? Let's have him set one up and see. If he can truly set it up, then it's real; otherwise, he's lying!"
"Right!"
Wu Di slapped his forehead, enlightened by her words.
Following that, the two discussed it, and Wu Yao decided that she would go to Taidiao city later to find Qin Yi.
At this moment, both of them somewhat regretted it. If they had known, they wouldn't have been so hasty to have a conflict with Qin Yi and let him leave earlier.
Subsequently, Wu Yao wasted no time. Having made her decision, she quickly set off for Taidiao city.
Hu Lekuo, after tending to his wound, saw that Wu Yao had also left. He didn't linger at the Wu family's residence and returned home with a stomach full of anger.
Taidiao City.
When Qin Yi returned, Han Xin was no longer at the hotel. She had gone to a hair salon to get her hair washed.
Therefore, Qin Yi went directly to the hair salon.
Upon arriving at the hair salon, Qin Yi found Han Xin arguing fiercely with a staff member.
Qin Yi hurried in and asked, "Xin Xin, what's going on? Didn't you just come to get your hair washed? Why are you arguing with them?"
"Qin Yi, you've come at just the right time! This is a scam shop, they're trying to rip me off!"
Han Xin linked her arm with Qin Yi's, saying indignantly, "I just came to get my hair washed, and they're demanding twenty thousand yuan! If I don't pay, they won't let me leave!"
"What???"
Qin Yi was stunned upon hearing this.
In front of Han Xin, a woman with curly permed hair and red highlights clasped her hands on her chest and said, "Miss, you used our shop's special shampoo and conditioner, and I am the shop's top stylist. The charge is twenty thousand!"
Beside the red-haired woman, a male staff member said, "Miss, you've consumed services, so you should pay. Besides, looking at you, you don't seem like someone who can't afford twenty thousand yuan. Hurry up and pay!"
Although Han Xin was trying to be low-key while traveling, her beauty, demeanor, and attire exuded an air of wealth, not that of an ordinary person.
Thus, the hair salon staff inferred that she was rich.
To the side, there was another hairdresser with tattoos on his arm, tall in stature, holding a pair of scissors.
He deliberately played with the scissors in his hand while looking at Han Xin with an ill-intentioned gaze, threatening, "Miss, if you don't pay today, we won't let you leave!"
After speaking, he truly turned around and closed the glass door of the hair salon.
Seeing them act like this, Han Xin became even angrier.
It was true that she had money. Not to mention twenty thousand yuan, she could easily afford two hundred thousand or two million.
But she had only come to get her hair washed, and they were demanding twenty thousand yuan. This was outright extortion.
She would rather throw her money away than pay this amount and fulfill their wishes!
Upon learning what had happened, Qin Yi was both angry and speechless. He couldn't be bothered to deal with them and took Han Xin's hand, intending to walk out.
However, before they could take two steps, the permed-hair woman and the two male hairdressers moved in unison, blocking their path.
The tattooed man said, "I told you, if you don't pay, you can't leave!"
"Hurry up and pay!"
"Twenty thousand yuan, not a cent less, or you won't be leaving today!"
The permed-hair woman impatiently pushed Han Xin's shoulder.
This caused Han Xin to stumble back a step.
Seeing this situation, Qin Yi's face instantly darkened. He showed no courtesy and backhanded the permed-hair woman.
*Slap.*
A crisp slap echoed through the hair salon. Five red finger marks quickly appeared on half of the permed-hair woman's face, leaving her stunned.
"You dare to hit someone!"
"Damn it, I'll kill you…"
The two male hairdressers reacted and ferociously attacked Qin Yi.
*Slap, slap.*
Two more slaps rang out, and the two male hairdressers were sent flying, crashing to the ground.
The one with the scissors even hit a glass on the wall, cracking it.
The two lay on the ground, groaning in pain, unable to get up for a long time.