My Ability Pool is Superior-Chapter 196 - 195: Daoist Master Wants to See Me?

Creaaak~

The door at the top of the stairs was pushed open slightly.

Lv Bai poked his head out from behind the door, surveying the situation on the rooftop.

"Hey there, buddy, hard at work, I see."

Thirteen Orphans smiled and waved at Lv Bai. "Come over and have a drink with us."

Hei Jinbao turned around at the same time, revealing his yellowish teeth, which barely seemed like a friendly gesture.

The strange situation on the rooftop made Lv Bai raise his eyebrows slightly.

Despite realizing these two men casually drinking on the rooftop were no ordinary individuals, he didn’t feel too intimidated.

He pushed open the door and walked over to sit on the empty chair by the glass table.

After all, he still didn’t know Xia Mei’s whereabouts.

Moreover, judging from these two’s demeanor, it seemed like there was another reason behind it all.

Xia followed nervously behind Lv Bai, his face flushed red, and he didn’t even dare to take a breath.

Clearly knowing Hei Jinbao and Thirteen Orphans, he wanted to tell Lv Bai about their identities but feared angering these two real bosses in front of him. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

But in fact, Thirteen Orphans and Hei Jinbao didn’t even glance at Xia, treating him as if he were invisible.

Glug glug~

Thirteen Orphans poured a glass of whiskey, pushed it in front of Lv Bai, and then lifted his own glass, gesturing to clink glasses with Lv Bai.

"You’re Lv Bai, aren’t you?"

A gentle smile unconsciously appeared on Lv Bai’s face.

Not wanting to be rude, he picked up his glass and clinked it with Thirteen Orphans’.

"That’s me."

To show sincerity, Thirteen Orphans drained his glass in one go.

After smacking his lips, he said with a smile, "We’ve been waiting here for you a long time, you’re quite the man."

Lv Bai took a sip of his drink and looked back up at this well-dressed guy.

"You kidnapped Xia Mei just to see me?"

"Heh heh, you’ve misunderstood, Lv Bai, my friend."

Thirteen Orphans refilled his own glass. "Someone else wants to see you."

Lv Bai pointed behind him without turning around, towards Xia.

"To make Xia this nervous, you both must be big shots from Chikan Bay? Wouldn’t finding me be easily done, so why take Xia Mei first?"

Thirteen Orphans hmm’ed and surprisingly offered an explanation.

"Consider it a test of sorts, per someone else’s wishes. You need to prove yourself first."

"Prove myself, as in take out Biao?"

Lv Bai nodded thoughtfully. "Or, take out a Martial Artist?"

Thirteen Orphans responded as if it were obvious, "Yes, if you can’t even handle a Postnatal Martial Artist, then dead is dead."

"Tsk."

No matter what Lv Bai was thinking, his face remained harmlessly pleasant. "Much obliged for your efforts."

"It’s nothing, after all, you’ve shown me an intriguing kind of power."

"Is Daoist Master the one wanting to see me?"

"I like someone smart like you. Honestly, if Daoist Master hadn’t asked to see you, I’d be inviting you to join my Nanxing Association."

Thirteen Orphans raised his glass again, gesturing to clink once more. "Let’s finish this drink and head over; can’t keep Daoist Master waiting."

Lv Bai didn’t rush to clink, instead asking, "What about Xia Mei? Where is she now?"

Thirteen Orphans’ eyes shifted toward Hei Jinbao. "You’ll have to ask Jinbao here; this is his turf at Peace Alley, and my Nanxing Association doesn’t risk stepping in."

"Rest assured, the girl isn’t in danger."

Hei Jinbao answered.

But Lv Bai wasn’t satisfied with this answer. "I need to see her first."

Upon hearing this, Hei Jinbao’s expression turned slightly sour. "I told you, she’s safe enough."

"If I’m not wrong, Daoist Master isn’t asking to see me for anything nefarious, right? Maybe to recruit me, or at least he needs me for something."

Lv Bai’s eyes narrowed a bit, though his tone retained an inexplicable mirth. "So, Jinbao, are you sure you want to argue with me?"

Hei Jinbao was silent for a moment, then quickly grinned.

"If you have doubts, Lv Bai, come with me."

...

My name is Xia Mei, an ordinary girl living on Peace Branch Road in Chikan Bay.

My brother and I are orphans who lost our parents, relying on the restaurant they left us to make a living.

When I was little, a high fever took away my ability to speak.

My brother felt guilty, thinking he was too busy with the shop while I was sick, which led to my condition.

He’s always been saving money by any means, hoping to cure me.

But I’ve looked into it, and this kind of damage is irreversible; with current medical technology, it’s incurable, only a waste of money.

The shrimp casserole restaurant our parents left us is a small business with thin margins.

I don’t want my brother to be held back by me; he should have his own life.

But I can’t persuade him, so I just try to help out at the store as much as I can every day.

These days, though tiring, are what many in Chikan Bay dream of.

Yesterday after the shop closed, my brother was counting the money we earned, saying: By this year, you’ll be eighteen, time to find you a good husband outside Chikan Bay.

I couldn’t talk, all I could do was smile wryly.

No decent family would accept a mute like me.

My brother seemed to see what I was thinking and assured me: As long as the dowry is rich enough, we’ll find a family.

I didn’t want to argue with him.

I’ve always known my brother isn’t exactly a good person, but I also knew he wasn’t stealing for himself.

I also knew he always hoped I could leave Chikan Bay and live a peaceful life elsewhere.

But I don’t look forward to such a life.

For me, life as it is now is already quite good.

And this afternoon, I even met a very handsome boy.

My brother was blocking him at the time, trying to rob him.

I stopped my brother and made the handsome guy a shrimp casserole, hoping he’d forgive my brother.

For me, it was just a small episode in life.

But little did I expect, the day wasn’t over yet.

Towards evening, a bunch of fierce-looking people suddenly rushed outside the store.

They were all terrifying, I couldn’t fight them off.

They blindfolded me and dragged me out of the store, I didn’t know where they were taking me.

I wanted to scream for help but couldn’t make a sound.

I was so scared.

Someone help me...

...

In a shabby rental room.

Three small-time thugs sat together smoking.

"Damn, this is so boring, how long do we have to wait?"

One of the thugs with a Big Flower Arm tattoo put out his cigarette and turned to look at Xia Mei, tied up in the corner.

His heart filled with a wicked intention. "I must say, this mute is pretty good-looking, can we have a go?"

"No idea, Snake didn’t say who this girl is."

"Come on, just look at her clothes, she’s definitely not anyone important."

Big Flower Arm spoke as he walked on his own to Xia Mei in the corner. "Why don’t we folks have some fun?"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Suddenly, loud knocking startled Big Flower Arm, nearly making him falter.

Unable to hold back, he swore. "Knock politely, you in such a hurry to die?"

He stormed off toward the door, yanking it open, intending to teach this inconsiderate person a lesson.

Unexpectedly, he immediately saw Hei Jinbao and Thirteen Orphans standing at the door.

Thirteen Orphans looked amused. "Jinbao, she’s really not in any danger, huh?"