The Post Sky Tipping Era

Chapter 779: A Familiar Face



At this moment, in a high-end residential area of a bustling district in Dazhuang City.

Zheng Yaoyao, who had just hung up the phone, was ecstatic. She had thought that after Li Yi disappeared that time, he would never come back, yet after so many years, she actually received a call from him.

She secretly felt fortunate that she hadn't changed her number, otherwise, she surely would have missed this call.

"Li Yi should be coming to Dazhuang City soon; I'd better start preparing." Zheng Yaoyao immediately began tidying up, wanting to meet her friend from the Otherworld in the best possible state.

However, just as she was picking out clothes in the wardrobe.

Suddenly.

A muffled thunder sounded in the quiet sky, and then a familiar voice came from the living room.

"So this is your new home? Looks pretty nice; you must have made a good amount of money over the years."

Upon hearing this voice, Zheng Yaoyao, who was choosing clothes in the bedroom, was startled, then quickly realized and rushed out. Seeing Li Yi sitting on the sofa, her eyes widened in surprise.

She couldn't believe it. Li Yi, whom she was just talking to on the phone seconds ago, had appeared in her living room.

She hadn't heard a knock at the door, nor the sound of a window breaking. She didn't even know how Li Yi had gotten in.

"H-how did you get here so fast?" Zheng Yaoyao exclaimed in shock.

Fortunately, having known Li Yi in the past, she was aware of his Transcendent powers and was somewhat prepared. Anyone else might have passed out from fright.

"My cultivation has grown considerably more advanced now, so traveling is a bit faster. No need to make a big fuss about it, after all, a few years have passed, and everyone undergoes some changes," Li Yi said calmly.

Zheng Yaoyao patted her chest to steady her nerves, then began to examine Li Yi.

His appearance was just like before, unchanged, still young and handsome, though he had grown taller and stronger. His body was adorned with many lightning-like patterns, resembling tattoos, adding a bit of a wild aura.

"You haven't aged at all," Zheng Yaoyao noted with a mix of surprise and envy.

Indeed, time hadn't left a mark on Li Yi, but it had transformed the once-youthful Zheng Yaoyao into a mature woman.

"Cultivators don't age easily," Li Yi explained. "You're still in Dazhuang City? Didn't I suggest you hide back at your hometown? Aren't you afraid of encountering ghosts?"

Zheng Yaoyao explained, "I did go back to my hometown to hide, but after two years, I heard nothing more about ghost incidents in Dazhuang City. It took me another two years to muster the courage to return to Dazhuang City for work. Later, after confirming there was no danger, I bought a house here and settled down."

"So you mean that over the years, supernatural occurrences have become less frequent?" Li Yi deduced from Zheng Yaoyao's experience as an ordinary person that there were changes in the situation.

"It seems so. Over the years I've lived in Dazhuang City, I haven't heard of any ghost incidents causing deaths," Zheng Yaoyao recalled. "With nothing happening, I've just been living and working at ease."

Li Yi pondered, "It seems that in the years since I left, this world has undergone some changes unknown to me. But this should be a good thing, otherwise, you ordinary people wouldn't possibly be living so peacefully."

Whether a world is free from calamity can be directly observed by the lives of the city's residents.

If ordinary people can live well, it's a sign that the world is peaceful and serene.

On the contrary, if World No. 36 were truly plagued by supernatural events and rampant Evil Ghosts, the residents of the city would surely struggle and couldn't live so contentedly.

"I've always been trying to learn about ghost incidents, but I don't have the skills to get much information, so I probably can't be of much help here," Zheng Yaoyao admitted with some embarrassment.

Li Yi replied, "No worries, I'm just here to catch up with old friends, seeing that you're alive and well is enough."

He hadn't expected to gather any useful information from Zheng Yaoyao.

"By the way, after all these years, haven't you settled down? I only sensed your presence in this house, so you must be living alone. This isn't good, you're not getting any younger, and you should start a family soon; youth is short-lived."

Zheng Yaoyao pouted, "Even people from the Otherworld pressure you to get married. Just a few days ago, my mom wanted to set me up with someone, but I refused. Forget it, let's not talk about it. Li Yi, it's rare to see you, come on, let me treat you to a meal. Wait a moment, I'll change my clothes and we'll head out."

She then warmly invited him.

Li Yi did not refuse. He had just crossed realms, and his state wasn't great, so he needed to rest for a few days.

Zheng Yaoyao, feeling excited, quickly put on makeup, changed into a sexy outfit, and then went out with Li Yi.

Despite the years that had passed, upon seeing Li Yi again, she still had complete trust in him.

A moment later.

The two walked out of the residential area, strolling down the bustling street.

"Hey, Li Yi, what have you been up to these years? Can you talk about it?" Zheng Yaoyao asked curiously as they walked, eager to learn about Li Yi's experiences over the years.

"Fighting, cultivating, fighting, cultivating, nothing particularly notable," Li Yi said. "Your world has reverted to peace, but mine hasn't. It's still in chaos, with demons and monsters everywhere. Without great power, it's hard to survive."

"Wow, that's terrifying!" Zheng Yaoyao exclaimed in shock. "Then why do you still want to return? Just stay here. I have extra rooms in my house; you can live there if you want, rent-free."

She then added with some anticipation.

It would be wonderful if she could keep Li Yi in this world.

Li Yi replied, "It's hard to leave one's homeland. Not everyone can abandon their hometown and go far away. I'm trying to save my homeland."

"You must be working so hard," Zheng Yaoyao empathized. She could only imagine how Li Yi had been fighting enemies, tirelessly cultivating, and how many years had passed without fulfilling his wish.

Li Yi said, "My hardships are nothing. But it's truly great that this world is free from the supernatural; it's rare to see such a peaceful world."

His words hinted at his fondness for the current state of this world.

But Li Yi also understood that the ghosts of this world were still there, hidden deep beneath like an iceberg, not yet surfacing.

"If you like it here, you can visit often, or stay a while longer. I don't have much to do and can accompany you to travel around, visit places, and see new sights," Zheng Yaoyao smiled.

"If only I could be so carefree," Li Yi shook his head slightly.

Seeing this, Zheng Yaoyao had no choice but to change the subject and chat about other things.

However, just as the two of them were passing a crosswalk, Li Yi suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?" Seeing Li Yi motionless, Zheng Yaoyao immediately asked with curiosity.

But soon, she noticed Li Yi's gaze turning serious as he looked across the crosswalk.

It was currently a red light.

On the other side of the road, standing under the traffic light was a woman, though Zheng Yaoyao didn't know when she got there. The woman had an enchanting figure, wore a red qipao, and red high heels.

There was a peculiar, eerie beauty about her.

"Who is that..." The question immediately arose in Zheng Yaoyao's mind, but soon, a feeling told her that woman was unusual.

Completely out of place with normal people.

Could it be... an unpleasant guess emerged in her heart.

At this moment, the woman in the red qipao was smiling faintly in their direction. No, to be precise, she was looking at Li Yi.

"Looks like we won't be able to eat. I have something to take care of and need to leave," Li Yi said.

"That's okay, we can eat anytime. Your matters are more important," Zheng Yaoyao nodded seriously, then softly added, "Be careful and stay safe."

"Okay," Li Yi replied.

The red light ended, the green light turned on, and the flow of people from both sides converged, with Li Yi moving into the crowd.

Zheng Yaoyao did not follow because she, as an ordinary person, couldn't get involved in such matters. So wisely, she stayed where she was.

The woman in the red qipao on the other side made no move and stood there, smiling.

However, as the crowd moved, during a brief moment where her line of sight was blocked, the woman in the qipao on the other side of the road disappeared, as did Li Yi, who had blended into the crowd.

The two of them vanished abruptly in broad daylight, and aside from Zheng Yaoyao, no one noticed. Witnessing this scene, Zheng Yaoyao looked up at the sky.

Even though the sun was shining brightly, she couldn't shake off a mysterious chill in her body.

Zheng Yaoyao could understand Li Yi's disappearance, given his Transcendent power as a person from the Otherworld, but that woman in the qipao was not from the Otherworld.

"Is this a supernatural event?" A shiver ran up Zheng Yaoyao's spine.

She hadn't encountered something like this in years and thought supernatural events had completely disappeared from her life. Little did she know, the true supernatural was hidden around her, just unnoticed by ordinary people.


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