Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor-Chapter 1290: Friend or Martial Dao Companion?

"What’s the deal with Fang Bai and his martial companion?"

"They seem to be quite familiar with the disciples of Golden Crow Manor!"

"Could they also be disciples of Golden Crow Manor?"

"Impossible! Although Golden Crow Manor is a first-rate sect, it can’t cultivate such outstanding disciples!"

"But why aren’t the disciples of Golden Crow Manor stopping them?"

"Who knows! It’s really strange!"

...

On the side of the Martial Artists Alliance, many people were paying attention to Fang Bai and Xia Chenyu. Seeing that the two passed the middle line of the buffer zone without being attacked by the Golden Crow Manor disciples, who instead made way and accompanied them towards the entrance of the Essence Stone Vein, everyone felt extremely curious and discussed fervently.

The battling elders of Tianji Sect, Mao Zhen, and the leader of the Eight Desolations Alliance, Wu Tongtian, at the edge of the buffer zone, also noticed the situation. As the two collided with fists and palms, they used the rebounding force to retreat dozens of feet from each other, then, as if by a tacit agreement, they did not continue to attack one another.

"What are those two kids up to? Could they really have some relation to Golden Crow Manor?"

Wu Tongtian watched the retreating figures of Fang Bai and Xia Chenyu, his brows deeply furrowed, and he muttered to himself thoughtfully.

The Martial Artists Alliance and Golden Crow Manor were in a hostile relationship, and in recent days, the martial artists from both sides were at daggers drawn. Any encounter in the buffer zone was bound to lead to a conflict.

However, at this moment, Fang Bai and Xia Chenyu effortlessly entered the area controlled by the Golden Crow Manor disciples, who did not stop them at all. This was enough to prove that there was an extraordinary relationship between them.

Many martial artists from the side of the Martial Artists Alliance vaguely guessed that even if Fang Bai and Xia Chenyu were not disciples of Golden Crow Manor, they definitely had an extremely close relationship with them.

Thinking of how he was the most active in trying to win over Fang Bai just a while ago, even not hesitating to fallout with Tianji Sect over it, Wu Tongtian couldn’t help but feel as if he had slapped his own face, accompanied by a bit of bitter laughter.

Huang He and a few other Golden Crow Manor disciples followed Fang Bai and Xia Chenyu to a tall fortress built at the entrance of the Essence Stone Vein, where they met Elder Yu of Golden Crow Manor and two stewards, Zhang and Yang.

Elder Yu, named Yu Huang, was a crane-haired and youthful-looking fat old man over a hundred years old, possessing a high-rank Universe Level cultivation.

The two stewards were named Zhang Zhijing and Yang Yue, both over seventy years old and a couple in the martial path, holding middle-rank Universe Level cultivations.

Originally, the guardians of the Essence Stone Vein entrance from the higher ranks of Golden Crow Manor included the Great Elders Shi Cheng and Yu Huang, as well as Zhang Zhijing, Yang Yue, and two other stewards. Previously, Shi Cheng had returned to Golden Crow Manor with two stewards to call for reinforcements, leaving Elder Yu and stewards Zhang and Yang to confront the Martial Artists Alliance.

The six high-rank officials guarding the Essence Stone Vein had left half of their number, and when the Martial Artists Alliance got wind of this, they saw it as a rare opportunity. They launched an offensive, hoping to break through the defense of the Golden Crow Manor disciples and seize the entrance to the underground Essence Stone Mine.

But who would have thought that Elder Yu Huang, who stayed behind, knew some Beast Taming Art? From some mountain rocks and trees near the edge of Eternal Death Zone, he summoned a large number of fire-based Spirit Beasts such as Red Refining Snakes, Fire-tailed Scorpions, and Blazing Eagles to thwart the attack from the Martial Artists Alliance.

In terms of numbers, although the Martial Artists Alliance held an absolute advantage, the Spirit Beasts summoned by Yu Huang were also not few. Even though the strength of those Spirit Beasts was only comparable to human Cosmic Level realm, they still caused great trouble to the Martial Artists Alliance, who initiated the attack. freeweɓnovel-cøm

In the chaos of battle, while a few martial artists managed to reach the entrance of the Essence Stone Vein, they were blocked by the fortress built by the Golden Crow Manor disciples.

Originally, that fortress had been hurriedly built by the Golden Crow Manor disciples, only five or six zhang (1 zhang = 3.33 meters) tall. This height, most of the rushing martial artists could easily leap over.

However, unbeknownst to them, one of the four Great Elders of Golden Crow Manor, Feng Donglai, was knowledgeable in Formation arts. He had set up a defensive Formation at the start of the fortress construction. Although the rank of this Formation was low, it effectively made up for the defensive shortcomings left by the departure of Shi Cheng and others, preventing the martial artists who reached the fortress from breaking through in a short period of time.

It was precisely because of this that Shi Cheng and others dared to leave confidently, returning to Golden Crow Manor to seek reinforcements.

When Fang Bai and Xia Chenyu crossed the middle line of the buffer zone, Elder Yu Huang of Golden Crow Manor and the two stewards Zhang and Yang, who stood atop the fort, all saw them and thought it was someone from the Martial Artists Alliance coming to probe and harass again, so they assigned Huang He and several other Golden Crow Manor disciples to intercept them.

"Is that... Chenyu?"

Seeing that Huang He and the others not only did not intercept the two from the Martial Artists Alliance, but actually brought them back with them, Yu Huang and the others felt puzzled, until Huang He and the group approached, and they could clearly see Xia Chenyu’s face.

Xia Chenyu was the most talented among the younger generation of disciples in Golden Crow Manor, and the manor’s higher-ups, including Manor Master Huang Canghai, often summoned her to impart martial arts techniques, so Yu Huang and the others all recognized her.

"That’s right, it is Chenyu!"

"Hmm, she must have returned from her experience. This means that Steward Sun and Steward Li must have come back with her. That’s wonderful, our Golden Crow Manor has gained two more powerful allies!"

"But why would Chenyu come here? Didn’t the manor’s disciples tell her about the dangers of this place?"

"She even came from the side of the Martial Artists Alliance... She’s really brave! If someone discovered her identity, could she manage to survive?"

"Who is that young man with Chenyu?"

"They seem rather close... Chenyu mentioned before that she already had a martial dao partner, could it be... that young man is the one?"

"Maybe just a friend?"

"Let’s wait and see..."

...

Elder Yu Huang and the others, standing on the fort, were quietly discussing Fang Bai and Xia Chenyu as they walked over at a leisurely pace.

Fang Bai and the others quickly arrived under the fort, and Huang He took a few steps forward, cupped his hands in respect towards Yu Huang on top of the fort, and loudly said: "Elder Yu, Junior Sister Xia has arrived. Junior Sister Xia carries the Manor Master’s token, saying she wants to visit the Essence Stone Vein. I have already inspected the token and confirmed its authenticity."

Elder Yu Huang raised an eyebrow, exchanged a glance with the two stewards Zhang and Yang beside him, and then extended a hand towards Xia Chenyu, saying: "Chenyu, may I have a look at the Manor Master’s token? It’s not that we don’t trust you, but recently, the Martial Artists Alliance has been coveting this Essence Stone Vein, resorting to all kinds of trickery, and we cannot afford any negligence!"

Xia Chenyu naturally did not mind, and with a slight smile, she flicked her wrist, sending the Manor Master’s token flying towards Yu Huang like a bolt of lightning.

"That’s right, it is the Manor Master’s token!"

After catching the Manor Master’s token, Yu Huang carefully inspected it, then passed it to the two stewards Zhang and Yang to check as well; all three of them confirmed it beyond doubt.

"Chenyu, this person beside you is..."

Although Yu Huang trusted Xia Chenyu, he was prepared to question Fang Bai, who accompanied Xia Chenyu, very thoroughly.

After all, the Essence Stone Vein has a strong attraction for any Sect, prominent clans, or individual cultivation martial artists, and even if Fang Bai was Xia Chenyu’s martial dao partner, he could still possibly betray Xia Chenyu for the sake of the Essence Stone Vein and become an enemy of Golden Crow Manor.

Before figuring out Fang Bai’s identity and origin, Yu Huang was not prepared to let Fang Bai enter the fort.