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Chapter 61 - 61 61 Old Friend Calls

?61: Chapter 61 Old Friend Calls 61: Chapter 61 Old Friend Calls Ye Chenghong was somewhat surprised when he received Gu Zhongyi’s phone call.

For years he had been living in seclusion, and these old buddies had purposely refrained from contacting him.

Why today, though…

“Old Gu, what wind brought your call today?” There were very few people who could call out “Old Gu,” and Ye Chenghong was one of them.

“Elder Ye, it’s been many years since I saw you.

Sigh…” Hearing Ye Chenghong’s voice made Gu Zhongyi somewhat nostalgic; time really did make people old.

The last time he had seen Ye Chenghong was over a decade ago.

“Did you call me just to listen to your whining?” This old man was becoming more whiny the older he got.

Wasn’t he a forthright bloke in the past?

“Pah!” Any bit of melancholy that Gu Zhongyi initially had vanished with Ye Chenghong’s comment, “Me, whining?!

When I was at war in my younger years, you didn’t even know where to hide!

Daring to say I whine!”

“Hmph, I won’t stoop to your level of simple-mindedness!” Ye Chenghong snorted, but his eyes were filled with mirth, “Spit it out!

What do you want?” Ye Chenghong lay back in his rocking chair, casually crossing his legs, looking incredibly relaxed with the sound of his tea slurping annoying Gu Zhongyi.

“Have you heard about the recent murders in Xuandu City?”

“Mmm-hmm, I’ve heard a thing or two.” Ye Chenghong exhaled through his nose, looking supremely carefree.

“The bunch of incompetents from the Qin Family have left behind a mess that my grandson has to clean up, sigh, I feel so pitiful as an old man!

Can’t be of any help to my grandson~ Sigh!”

“Mmm-hmm~” Ye Chenghong continued to play the role of the grand old man.

Gu Zhongyi ground his teeth; if it weren’t for needing your help, old man, I’d have shot you already, you damn old geezer!

“Look, with our many years of friendship, you wouldn’t refuse to help a brother in need, would you?”

“Hmph, depends on my mood!” Ye Chenghong acted with mock arrogance.

“Cough, how about…

you return to Xuandu City to help me…

and my grandson?” Gu Zhongyi finally stammered out his purpose for calling today after much hemming and hawing.

“Oh?…

Help you?…” Ye Chenghong took a big breath, “Nope!”

Gu Zhongyi was nearly choked by Ye Chenghong’s big breath.

Angrily shouting, “You damn old man, are you coming back or not?!

If you don’t come back soon, I’ll blow your head off with one shot!”

“What are you yelling about?

What are you yelling about?” Ye Chenghong continued to breathe heavily, “Although I’m not coming back, my disciple is in Xuandu City; I’ll have her help your grandson.”

“Uh…” Gu Zhongyi was taken aback, soothing his chest, “Your disciple?

Can she handle it?”

Ye Chenghong frowned on hearing this: “What do you mean by that?

I’ll have you know, Old Gu, Girl Qing is my treasure!

If you and your grandson dare to bully her, this old man will poison you to death!” Daring to doubt his beloved disciple?

To hell with them!

“Okay, okay, it was just an offhand remark.

No need to get worked up!

I’m just worried she’s young and lacks experience!”

“Get lost!

It’s not like giving birth, what experience does it need!

If you don’t trust her, forget it!

I don’t want my precious disciple to be overworked anyway!” This Old Gu really needed a good dressing down for his cheek.

“No, no, no!

I trust her, how could I not?” Gu Zhongyi hastily placated, realizing Elder Ye was becoming less reliable with age, “Don’t be upset, this is a matter of life and death.

There’s a meeting at Hongci Base in a few days, and all the parties involved need to be there to discuss matters.

Have your disciple come too.”

“Hmph, you know it’s a matter of life and death?” Ye Chenghong snorted but didn’t say much more.

He had been bickering with Old Gu for more years than he could count, “I’ll tell Girl Qing in a bit.

Where and when is it?”

“Saturday, Tianyi Group, give the secret code at the front desk, and someone will be there to meet.”

After hanging up, Ye Chenghong sat in the rocking chair, deep in thought.

The Medicine Sect’s secret report had specifically mentioned the recent bizarre murders, but since the Qin Family had always held the initiative, they didn’t push further.

Girl Qing had also been up to who knows what the past few days; not even a single phone call from the little ingrate!

As Ye Chenghong was grumbling to himself, the phone rang again.

He looked at the caller, well now, what’s going on today?

“I had just finished talking to Old Gu when your call came through.

What’s with the wind today?”

“Ha ha ha!

Elder Ye, it’s really been too long since I’ve seen you.

Missed you terribly!” The voice on the other end was aged yet still potent.

“You sure know how to talk better than Old Gu!” Ye Chenghong sipped his tea, nodding satisfactorily, “State your business.”

“Sigh, Elder Ye!

Lately, Xuandu City is really not quiet!” The voice on the other end of the phone sighed helplessly, “There have been successive deaths among the major powers, with up to two leaders of the Muyun Society having been murdered.

Not only were the deaths gruesome, they were also particularly strange.

It was as if they had their lifeforce sucked out by demons.

My grandson Duan Tang has been incredibly busy lately.

I’ve run out of options, hence the disturbance.”

Indeed, the caller was none other than Old Master Duan, Duan Yuntian!

Gu Zhongyi, Duan Yuntian, and Ye Chenghong had been close friends for many years, but due to one being in the jianghu, one in politics, and one in seclusion, their contact was not close.

However, some friendships are not forgotten with time.

“I know about it.

Old Gu called earlier about the same thing.” Ye Chenghong furrowed his brow; deaths like being sucked dry by demons?

This situation was truly bizarre.

“I guessed as much.

His grandson’s Hongci Base just took over this mess, and they have a secret meeting this Saturday.

Duan Tang has also received the notice.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll send my disciple to help.

The girl is now far stronger than I was in my day.”

“Very good!

That’s a relief!” Duan Yuntian nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, “Then I can rest assured.

When can you come back to Xuandu City?

It’s been so many years since all of us old buddies got together.

Sigh.”

Ye Chenghong felt nostalgic as well: “Nineteen years.

We’ve all gotten old!

Sigh…

By the way, how’s your health?”

“It’s fine, the usual issues that come with age, but nothing serious.

I can still pull my weight for a few more years.” Duan Yuntian didn’t tell Ye Chenghong about his heart condition; now that it could be treated, there was no need to trouble an old friend.

“That’s good to hear.

So many years have flown by… Really…”

As Ye Chenghong and Duan Yuntian were lamenting how time flies, An Yiqing was in her apartment giving Zhang Yufeng his second acupuncture treatment.