Chapter 9
Or Could That Woman Be A Grandmaster-Level Cultivator?
"Oh no!"
"That kid's about to get hit!"
"Kyaaa!"
"..."
"...What just happened?"
Not knowing who spoke that sentence, but it was a question on everyone's mind.
From the chaos that had occurred from seeing the car about to hit the little girl, it became silence from shock. The car that rushed in tried to brake at high speed. Even the driver himself gritted his teeth and closed his eyes tight when he saw that distance—definitely couldn't brake in time.
That car stopped right in front of the little girl at half a meter. The hot air and roaring sound from the engine made the startled Hui'er come to her senses. The little girl turned to look beside her and made eye contact with her lady, who was lightly touching that car with one hand.
Some thought they were lucky to brake in time.
For Hui'er, she knew well it was her lady who saved her.
"...My lady."
Tears flowed from the little girl's eyes on both sides. She sobbed softly and hugged Bai Fanxian's waist tightly. The other slender hand that was free was brought to gently stroke Hui'er's head to comfort her kindly.
Such a sudden near-death experience was naturally scary for a small child like this.
"You're safe now."
Bai Fanxian spoke in a soft tone. The qi in her body was sent into the frightened little girl's body. When she felt the warmth and freshness flowing through her body, Hui'er looked up at her lady in surprise.
"...Not scared anymore, right?"
Bai Fanxian asked the little girl with a faint smile. Hui'er, who felt like she was floating in the sky, nodded with a happy face.
"I'm not scared anymore! My lady!"
Hui'er let go of Bai Fanxian's waist shyly. Seeing the tear stains on her lady's clothes, that small round face turned even redder.
"What was that?"
"...I'll teach you later."
Bai Fanxian stroked the little girl's head calmly. What she'd used just now was just sending pure qi into Hui'er's body. It could help adjust her mental and physical condition a bit.
Actually she didn't think it would work this fast.
What mattered more was the car in front.
Seeing everything was safe and people started gathering more, the black car behind quickly reversed and turned to escape from this area. Only the other car that almost hit Hui'er was still there.
The people in the front car seemed wary of the black car that just drove away. Once they felt it was safe, several people quickly got out.
"Are you okay!?"
The first person who rushed over was a middle-aged man. He was in a brown work suit. Behind him followed a group of 3 people in suits who looked like bodyguards. One of them had a face full of guilt.
Cultivators?
Bai Fanxian raised an eyebrow in surprise. Besides the middle-aged man who was just Qi Gathering 10th stage, all three bodyguards were at mid-level Martial Artist.
"...I'm fine."
Hui'er answered confusedly. She was still quite shy talking to strangers. And when the middle-aged man checked Hui'er's body until satisfied there were no wounds, he sighed with relief.
All his actions were in Bai Fanxian's sight the whole time.
Since she couldn't sense ill intent from this group, and she could sense worry and concern mixed in their eyes, she let them approach Hui'er without blocking.
Bai Fanxian was quite protective of her people.
She'd never let any of her close people be taken advantage of or hurt at all.
The middle-aged man took out a handkerchief to wipe his face. Even though he was relieved, he still wasn't at ease.
"Should you go check at the hospital once more?"
"...Uh?"
Hui'er didn't keep up with the question. She turned to look at Bai Fanxian, her lady, as if asking what to do.
Seeing Hui'er's eyes, the middle-aged man immediately understood that the young woman with a beautiful face and manner before him must be this little girl's guardian.
"Are you her guardian? I'm so sorry—we were careless and almost hurt her."
He spoke to Bai Fanxian politely and full of genuine guilt.
"At least let her get checked at the hospital. I'll cover all the expenses." He insisted, wanting to make sure Hui'er was really okay.
"...It's fine."
Bai Fanxian refused his good intentions. Since he admitted fault and apologized politely, she was too lazy to care about this matter.
What she was interested in was the car from earlier.
Because the car that just drove away also had cultivators in it.
And one person was even Martial Master 2nd stage.
Besides, those people were full of killing intent. If this commotion hadn't happened, they probably would've gotten out and attacked the middle-aged man's group.
"My name is Tang Xiuhan. This is my business card." The middle-aged man or Tang Xiuhan handed a business card with only his name and phone number to Bai Fanxian.
"If you won't go to the hospital, at least let me compensate you somehow. Is there anything I can do?"
Tang Xiuhan was more stubborn than expected. He'd feel very uncomfortable if he didn't fix what he did wrong.
"It's fine...Hui'er, let's go."
Bai Fanxian didn't demand anything. She just turned to the little girl beside her, holding the bag tight with both hands again, and walked out leading the way.
Little Hui'er turned back to bow her head to say goodbye to Tang Xiuhan politely. Before she quickly ran with those small legs following her master across to the other side.
Tang Xiuhan watched that young woman's back uncomfortably. He watched until Bai Fanxian walked into the hotel entrance across the street and disappeared inside.
"Looks like they're staying at that hotel, sir."
"Ama, go follow them. If they need anything, help arrange it." Tang Xiuhan quickly ordered the bodyguard beside him.
"Yes sir."
The bodyguard named Ama quickly ran after. Leaving only Tang Xiuhan and two other bodyguards.
"That was close, Atian. You almost hit her." He turned to scold the bodyguard who'd been driving. Atian bowed his head guiltily.
"I'm sorry, sir."
"...Sigh. It's fine. At least you braked in time. Your reflexes are still good." Tang Xiuhan patted Atian's shoulder lightly to comfort him. His words made Atian tremble for unknown reasons.
"...Uh, sir, I thought I couldn't brake in time." Atian spoke in a shaky voice. The more he thought of what just happened, the more afraid he felt.
"What do you mean? You braked just in time." Tang Xiuhan asked, not understanding.
"I...I definitely couldn't brake in time! Then..."
"What?"
"The car just stopped by itself!" Atian's face turned panicked. He quickly explained further: "I hit the brakes but there was no way I'd stop in time. Then that woman showed up in front of the car and it just stopped!"
He told it all at length without pause.
"...Or that woman stopped the car?"
Tang Xiuhan himself started feeling it was strange.
Since when Atian braked, he was in the car. He'd felt the force that flung him forward. Then the car was suddenly still.
As if something stopped it in midair!
Now that he thought everything through carefully, his face started turning pale. He turned to ask his bodyguard:
"Atian, if it was you guys, could you stop a car rushing like that?"
Atian and the other bodyguard looked at each other. Before they shook their heads hopelessly.
"Stopping it might work. There's no way we could stop it instantly like that without any impact."
What he said was true. He and his companion were both bodyguards who were cultivators working for the Tang clan. They were at mid-level Martial Artist. If they had to stop a car, it would be possible. That car would be dented from the impact. And people in the car wouldn't be safe without a scratch like this.
"...Then what about Father's level?"
"If it's Martial Master 6th stage like the master, maybe. There'd be traces of qi use, and people in the car definitely wouldn't come out unscathed." Atian answered honestly. The more he spoke, the more he realized how serious what he just faced was.
"...Or could that woman be a Grandmaster-level cultivator?"
The words that slipped out from Atian made Tang Xiuhan swallow dryly. Grandmaster-level beings were many levels above them.
A clear example was Eastern King Ma Fufeng and Sword Master Zheng Renyi. Beings who could walk in the air, and full of fighting power more than an entire army. That was roughly a Grandmaster's power!
"Atian, tell Ama to take the best care of them! I'll follow right away!"
Tang Xiuhan gave orders to his close bodyguard frantically. At the same time, he quickly followed into that hotel.