The Beautiful Boss's Personal Bodyguard
Chapter 462 - 461

Chapter 462: 461

"Have you heard about Beiping’s ’Three Listening Skills, Six Attachments, and Twelve Flying Eyes’?"

Ye Tian’s eyes lit up; this guy was finally getting to the point.

"What are you talking about with this unique skill of yours?" Ye Tian inquired.

"The ’Three Listenings’ refers to Truth Listening, Qi Listening, and Wind Listening. I possess the skill of Truth Listening within the three. Don’t even mention ten meters; even at a hundred meters, I can hear things clearly just by sticking to the ground. Do you think all of us who lurk in the shadows are just street performers on overpasses? Can we survive without unique skills?"

"Then why bother coming out with such a skill? To my knowledge, just with this skill alone, you could look down on the entire Jianghu of Huaxia. These old skills are all but lost; if one suddenly shows up, it might even be treated like a national treasure."

Ye Tian spoke with a hint of excitement and quickened his pace.

Chu Tianying knocked on the table, reminding Ye Tian, "Captain, don’t get too happy yet. Even if this kid has skills, that’s fine, but what if he’s fooling us?"

Feeling greatly insulted, Gui Xiao sprang up from his chair, "Who’s fooling you? It’s just that you outsiders don’t understand. I, Gui Xiao, stand and sit with integrity. True men don’t speak in shadows. Truth Listening has been around since the Tang Dynasty and was even glorified by a Grandmaster during the Daqing Dynasty. It’s only because the country encountered problems that this skill didn’t continue. I ran all the way from Huaxia to here because my master asked me to find something. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have left my hometown to come to this unfamiliar place."

Chu Tianying got fired up as well, "Don’t shout at me. I’ve been rambling in worldly society for many years and never heard of this Truth Listening. Do you think I’m a three-year-old who’s watched too much ’Journey to the West’? We don’t need a real Sun Wukong, nor do you have to stick your butt up in the air and listen to me speak. Just don’t sprain your back!"

"I’m certainly not a toad staring out of a well, thinking I’ve tasted cotton candy after seeing just two clouds, only to be handed a turd and hold onto it as if it were gold. It’s one thing to have a narrow view; it’s another to flaunt it with such shamelessness."

"Hey, kid, who are you calling ’dad’ in such a manner?"

"That’s how your young master speaks!"

"Now you’re playing the senior card!"

Both looked ready to fight, one older and stubborn, the other, a young bull just as obstinate.

"Enough, enough, if it’s a mule or a horse, let’s take it out for a walk. Stop dawdling like old women." Ye Tian said impatiently.

After hearing this, the two reacted differently.

Gui Xiao obediently sat back on his chair, arms crossed, no longer provoking Chu Tianying, who appeared smug, especially seeing Gui Xiao’s demeanor. He was even more convinced that the other was a complete worldly con artist, and his attitude became more arrogant, criticizing Gui Xiao for disgracing the folks of Beiping, while also provoking him, claiming that not showing his skill would mean he wasn’t a man of Huaxia. However, Gui Xiao remained unaffected, ignoring Chu Tianying’s bombastic tirades without biting back.

"Forget it, don’t waste your energy, this kiddo is just playing with us. Let’s pack up and hit the road tomorrow morning. It’ll save us from trouble here."

Upon hearing this, Gui Xiao became anxious. He knew what he was worth; Qiao wouldn’t be too harsh on him, likely because these two were around. Once they left, Qiao would surely devour him without leaving even the remnants of bones. Although he maintained a detached facade, deep down he was eagerly awaiting Ye Tian’s decision.

Ye Tian caught the fleeting panic in Gui Xiao’s eyes and accurately surmised his thoughts, saying with feigned seriousness, "That makes sense. We’ve stayed here long enough. If we don’t leave now, it might affect our plans. Alright, we’ll leave tomorrow."

Gui Xiao leapt from his chair, "You’re lying, you won’t really leave. You know the Ministry of Commerce’s daughter, Jenny, and you’re planning to use her to target her father. I heard your conversation that day. You won’t leave, and even if you do, you’ll come back. It’s a mission, and besides, you’re getting paid. There’s no way you’d leave."

Ye Tian watched him with narrowed eyes, causing Gui Xiao to suddenly feel helpless, as if those eyes were a sharp scalpel, cutting open his heart to see through everything. He felt utterly transparent in front of Ye Tian.

"Alright, I’ll come clean."

Gui Xiao backed down.

It wasn’t a surprise. Ye Tian was a battle-hardened veteran, while the kid was just a petty thief; the difference between them was vast.

Gui Xiao glanced at Chu Tianying, then at Ye Tian, pondering over how to convince them. Merely speaking wouldn’t suffice; he had to make these two believe him. The one with the crew cut seemed to be somewhat knowledgeable, and by speaking, he was just trying to coax him. As for Jack, he was as blunt as a hammer, his provocation technique nothing impressive, purely a bystander enjoying the show.

After some thought, a strategy formed in his mind.

"Here’s an idea: You go outside, say some things, and I’ll repeat them afterward for him to hear. Then you can check if it’s accurate."

Chu Tianying and Ye Tian shared a knowing smile, quite in sync.

"Kid, this may lead to misunderstanding if it gets out, thinking I’m bullying you. So here’s the deal: I’ll just be outside this room, not far away, and whether I hear or not, I don’t mind. I’m just giving you advice as a veteran. When you’re away from home, never speak too confidently or exaggerate too much, or it will be you who suffers in the end."

Fine, this was my fault. Watching Chu Tianying leave, Gui Xiao sat back down, but to his surprise, Chu Tianying returned right after stepping out.

"What’s wrong?"

"It’s too dark outside; let’s just stay in here. I’m going to the bathroom, haha, off to the bathroom."

Ye Tian knew he was afraid of the dark. In the army, whenever it was his turn to stand guard, he would swap posts with Ye Tian immediately. Other than the Military Supervisor, everyone was clear about it. But no one reported it to the Military Supervisor. The military is no charity organization; it won’t tolerate these little imperfections. On the battlefield, will there be anyone to switch with you? But everyone found his fear of the dark amusing and kept it secret.

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