Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor-Chapter 1288: Utter Defeat

When Fang Bai and Xia Chenyu crossed the middle line of the buffer zone, several disciples from Golden Crow Manor shot towards them like lightning, with Spiritual Artifacts tightly clenched in their hands, their fighting spirit surging like they were facing a formidable enemy.

The middle line of the buffer zone was regarded by the disciples of Golden Crow Manor as an inviolable red line; anyone crossing it would be seen by the disciples as an act of aggression, and they would immediately launch a counterattack.

In recent days, nearly every day someone from the Martial Artists Alliance would enter the buffer zone, roaming near the middle line, looking for opportunities to attack the defensive line guarded by the disciples of Golden Crow Manor, leading to multiple conflicts between the two sides.

However, the scale of the conflicts was relatively small, mostly involving groups of three to five or a dozen people in skirmishes, and no matter who won or lost, it didn’t change the current situation.

"Senior Brother Huang, it’s me!"

Upon seeing the several disciples from Golden Crow Manor in front of her, Xia Chenyu showed a smile and crisply addressed the middle-aged martial artist in the center.

The middle-aged martial artist was around fifty years old with a high-rank Cosmic Level cultivation and was a core disciple of Golden Crow Manor, also one of the elite disciples assigned to guard the entrance to the Essence Stone Vein.

"Junior Sister Xia? Why is it you? Weren’t you out training with Steward Sun, Steward Li, and the others? When did you come back?"

The middle-aged martial artist referred to as "Senior Brother Huang" was taken aback upon seeing Xia Chenyu, but quickly relaxed and strode towards Xia Chenyu, asking with delight.

The other male disciples of Golden Crow Manor followed behind Senior Brother Huang, crowding around Xia Chenyu, jostling to exchange pleasantries with her, all smiles, their enthusiasm boundless.

Among the younger generation of female disciples in Golden Crow Manor, Xia Chenyu, possessing an Innate Spiritual Root and being of exceptional beauty, a graceful and peerless demeanor, and a charm that touched hearts with every frown and smile, was undoubtedly the most outstanding one.

The vast majority of Golden Crow Manor’s male disciples had a favorable impression of this freshly inducted junior sister from the External Courtyard, and not a few among them aspired to become her martial companion.

Therefore, as long as Xia Chenyu was in Golden Crow Manor, there would be male disciples seeking various excuses to show great attentiveness, hoping to gain favor with the junior sister.

Among Xia Chenyu’s many admirers was also the son of Manor Master Huang Canghai, Huang Yuanqi.

Huang Yuanqi, son of the current Manor Master and first among the direct disciples, did not possess an Innate Spiritual Root. However, his talent was also very high. Coupled with being not much older than Xia Chenyu and having a compatible appearance, many martial artists of Golden Crow Manor speculated that Huang Yuanqi would eventually win Xia Chenyu’s heart.

Even Huang Canghai himself felt it would be fitting for his son and Xia Chenyu to become martial companions, and he had even met with Xia Chenyu alone, intending to play matchmaker for the two. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

But what no disciple of Golden Crow Manor had anticipated was that Xia Chenyu would firmly reject the Manor Master’s matchmaking, declaring that she already had a martial companion and afterwards kept her distance from Huang Yuanqi with respect.

After this news spread, many Golden Crow Manor disciples lamented and sighed.

Huang Yuanqi genuinely liked Xia Chenyu and was greatly shaken by her rejection, even becoming despondent for a period.

However, later on, Huang Yuanqi heard from several high-ranking members of the manor in private that Xia Chenyu, still having an untouched Primordial Yin Physique and maintaining a Perfect Body, and her so-called "martial companion" had never appeared, leading Huang Yuanqi to conclude that Xia Chenyu’s claim of having a martial companion was nothing but a lie!

As to why Xia Chenyu lied, Huang Yuanqi didn’t bother to delve into it. He gathered his spirits again, shamelessly and perseveringly resumed his amorous pursuit of Xia Chenyu.

Huang Yuanqi was not like some of the unprincipled male martial artists in the True Martial Realm who, when they wanted to become Martial Dao companions with a female martial artist they fancied, would shamelessly pester them, disregard their status, and stop at nothing, even resorting to violence and threats to forcefully possess them.

Huang Yuanqi simply visited Xia Chenyu’s cultivation place every now and then, bringing some resources necessary for her cultivation, and then after expressing his care and concern, he would use discussing martial arts techniques as an excuse to stay longer and chat with Xia Chenyu.

Xia Chenyu was not an ignorant woman. On the contrary, she had seen her fair share of this in the Secular World and knew exactly how to deal with it, which was to never give Huang Yuanqi any chance to get close.

After every rejection by Xia Chenyu when Huang Yuanqi expressed his love, he would silently recite "True sincerity can even move metal and stone" in his heart, firmly believing that one day he would win over Junior Sister Xia.

Previously, Huang Yuanqi went on an adventure seeking rare cultivation resources to please Xia Chenyu, but unexpectedly suffered severe injuries and returned to the Golden Crow Manor in a coma.

Feeling somewhat guilty about Huang Yuanqi’s injury, Xia Chenyu volunteered to follow Steward Sun and Steward Li to look for a Nine Revolutions Rebirth Pill, hoping to heal Huang Yuanqi’s wounds. Little did she expect to encounter Fang Bai in the Forest of Myriad Medicines, a surprise that delighted her immensely.

Considering Fang Bai’s strength matched that of Manor Master Huang Canghai and his confidence in healing Huang Yuanqi, Xia Chenyu felt honored and extremely proud. More than once, she wanted to loudly tell the higher-ups of the Golden Crow Manor: This is my Martial Dao companion!

The Senior Brother Huang before Xia Chenyu was named Huang He, a cousin of Huang Yuanqi, who was slightly less talented than the two and currently a core disciple of the Golden Crow Manor.

"Mm, Senior Brother Huang, I just got back not long ago... This is Fang Bai..."

Xia Chenyu briefly mentioned her adventure with the two stewards and introduced Fang Bai, highlighting how Fang Bai had saved the lives of all members of the Golden Crow Manor team during their adventure and had come to the Golden Crow Manor to treat Huang Yuanqi.

The more Huang He listened, the more shocked he became, and his gaze toward Fang Bai gradually filled with respect and awe.

Despite Fang Bai’s youth, in Xia Chenyu’s narration, he was a formidable figure on par with Manor Master Huang Canghai. Huang He dared not disrespect nor cease to fear him.

Huang He understood Xia Chenyu’s character; she would not and could not deceive him about such matters.

And Huang He himself had been discreetly probing Fang Bai, concluding that this young martial artist was like the unfathomable ocean depths, elusive and profound.

Especially that composed and leisurely demeanor of Fang Bai’s, Huang He had also sensed a similar air from Manor Master Huang Canghai.

"This junior, core disciple Huang He of Golden Crow Manor, pays respects to Senior Fang..."

Huang He hurriedly clasped his hands together, bowing deeply to Fang Bai.

His expression had initially carried some of the arrogance characteristic of a core disciple of Golden Crow Manor, but at this moment, it was completely gone.

As he paid his respects to Fang Bai, Huang He’s mind worked swiftly, trying to discern what exactly the relationship was between this Senior Fang and Junior Sister Xia.

Seeing the two of them standing shoulder to shoulder, like a luminescent pearl beside jade, complementing each other, and occasionally exchanging glances that betrayed an intimacy far beyond mere friends, a sudden realization dawned on Huang He, and he couldn’t help but mourn for his cousin Huang Yuanqi who was still in a coma.

With such an exceptional talent posing an overwhelming advantage, his cousin competing for Junior Sister Xia would undoubtedly end in total defeat.