Chapter 243

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Chapter 243"Senior Brother!" Seeing the old man with the hooked nose beheaded by a single sword strike, the black-robed figure was shocked, emitting a fierce wave of spiritual energy. At the same time, his heart sank halfway. Even his senior brother was dead; he surely wouldn't survive either! Lu Qing was also somewhat surprised by his master's sudden lethal action. It seemed that his master was truly infuriated by the cruel actions of these brothers, to the point of making such a decisive move. Since the old man with the hooked nose was dead, there was no need to spare the other one. Ignoring the pleading gaze of the black-robed figure, Lu Qing flicked a pebble, piercing through his brow, extinguishing his spiritual energy, and killing him completely. Thus, the greatest reliance of the Flowing Cloud Sect, the two Precelestial Grand Elders, both perished at the hands of Lu Qing and his master. However, even though they had eliminated the culprits, Lu Qing felt no joy. The old doctor felt even less so, standing silently after beheading the old man with the hooked nose. "Master." Lu Qing noticed that his master seemed to be in a good mood and gently called out. "Ah Qing, I think I now understand why I had that premonition when the sound of the heavenly Dao resonated." The old doctor suddenly spoke. Lu Qing was taken aback. "The changes in the world are not just about the cultivation environment but also the hearts of people. Reviving is not only the spiritual energy but also various evil energies that can disturb the mind. The changes in the heavenly rules have made the once foggy path of martial arts clearer, with more possibilities for advancement. To break through, some martial artists will do whatever it takes, even breaking taboos. I feel that the rules set by the Holy Mountain will soon be useless." Lu Qing remained silent. He knew his master was right. Martial artists are always obsessed with becoming stronger. With the world's changes, the revival of spiritual energy, the path of martial arts has become more promising. Especially for those with exceptional talent among the Precelestial martial artists, there is a significant possibility of breaking through their bottlenecks and ascending to higher levels. ȐåNốʙÈS If it is done through proper understanding and advancement, it would be fine. The fear is that some Precelestial martial artists might take shortcuts and evil paths, harming living beings to break through. Just like the brothers from the Flowing Cloud Sect, sacrificing lives, plundering the blood, and souls of beings to strengthen themselves. That would be a great disaster for all the people in the world. As for the Holy Mountain's decrees. When the world was stable and the forces balanced, the decrees might have been effective. But now, with the world's changes and the loosening of rules, each force is plotting for its own benefit, who would still heed those so-called decrees? The Holy Mountain itself might already be overwhelmed. Otherwise, with such a commotion in Yun State caused by the Flowing Cloud Sect, why hasn't anyone from the Holy Mountain appeared? Even the Tianji Tower, known for upholding the Holy Mountain's rules and having exceptionally swift news, hasn't shown any disciples. This can only mean one thing, something indeed happened in Zhongzhou, making the Holy Mountain unable to care for other states' affairs. "Master, it seems we must reach Zhongzhou soon to understand how the world's situation has changed." Lu Qing said. "Alright, once we settle things here, we will depart immediately." The old doctor nodded. Zhongzhou is the most prosperous place in the world, its size comparable to the sum of other states. Only there can we see how the world has truly transformed. "Senior! I have come to help you!" As Lu Qing and his master were talking, a figure landed before them, it was the sword-wielding man. "Senior, are you alright..." The sword-wielding man was about to inquire when he suddenly paused upon seeing the old doctor. Previously, the old doctor had pushed his energy and spirit to the peak state to break through the blood light field, returning to his middle-aged appearance when he first reached the Precelestial Realm. Seeing this, the sword-wielding man was momentarily stunned. "No worries, the two villains have been slain, you need not worry." The old doctor responded, retracting his energy as his hair gradually turned white again, soon reverting to his previous appearance. Seeing this, the sword-wielding man understood that the old doctor intentionally maintained an elderly appearance. But he quickly disregarded this and was shocked by the old doctor's words. "Senior, you said you have killed the Mo Hu brothers..." The sword-wielding man was interrupted by his own realization. It was then that he saw the corpses of the hooked-nose old man and the black-robed figure on the ground, his eyes widening. "Two scoundrels who recklessly harmed lives deserve death." The old doctor said indifferently, "But you, how are your disciples and the fellow Yun State martial artists?" The sword-wielding man retracted his shocked gaze, a look of sorrow appearing on his face: "Their situation is dire, half of them were killed by the Mo Hu brothers. The remaining ones had much of their energy and marrow drained by evil techniques, and those with weaker bodies are on the verge of death. I have stabilized their injuries with true qi for now. But even so, some of them might not survive today." If not for this, he wouldn't have spent so much time at the inn. "Oh, it's that serious?" The old doctor was startled, immediately saying, "Let's go see, I know some medical skills, maybe I can help." "Senior, you know medicine?" The sword-wielding man said joyfully. With the old doctor's profound cultivation, his medical skills must be extraordinary. "I know a bit, let's not delay, lead the way." "Senior, please follow me!" The sword-wielding man took one last look at the Mo Hu brothers' corpses and then led the way. After retrieving his longbow, Lu Qing followed his master. seaʀᴄh thё NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The three soon arrived at the inn, and upon entering, seeing the scattered corpses, Lu Qing and the old doctor were taken aback. They recognized these corpses as martial artists killed by the hooked-nose old man using evil techniques. However, they didn't expect their deaths to be so gruesome. "Grand Elder!" "Senior Yan!" Seeing Lu Qing and the others enter, the Silver Moon Sect master and others who were sitting cross-legged, healing, were initially joyful, then wary upon seeing Lu Qing and the old doctor. "This is Senior Chen and his disciple, let them through. Senior Chen is skilled in medicine, let him check on the Baihua Palace disciples." The sword-wielding man said. The Silver Moon Sect master and others were stunned but quickly made way, revealing a few figures lying behind them. These were young women in white clothes, now unconscious, with pale and haggard faces, their once dark and shiny hair now dry and white. The old doctor placed two fingers on the wrist of one of the women, silently sending a thread of Precelestial true qi to examine her condition. Soon, his expression turned grave. As the sword-wielding man had said, these women's conditions were dire. They were severely depleted of qi and blood, their pulse weak, and their vital energy nearly extinguished, truly at death's door. "Senior, how are these Baihua Palace disciples, is there any hope for them?" The vice palace master of Baihua Palace asked the old doctor cautiously. Seeing the Silver Moon Sect Grand Elder's respect for the old doctor, she didn't dare to be negligent. "I will do my best." The old doctor said solemnly, taking out a needle pouch and instructing Lu Qing, "Ah Qing, fetch the medicine chest, I need the herbs." "Yes, master." Lu Qing, who had been covertly scanning the inn's people to check for any suspicious characters, quickly left the inn, using his body technique to rush towards the carriage. Seeing his master's serious expression, Lu Qing even used the power of the Earth Movement Talisman from his brow acupoint to increase his speed. Soon, he reached their camp. "Young Master!" "Brother!" "Lu Xiaolangjun!" Seeing Lu Qing return, Mago and the others were overjoyed, gathering around him. "Don't ask questions now, I'll explain later. Ma Ye, pack up and drive the carriage to town. Master needs medicine to save lives, I'll go first. Xiaoyan, be good and don't run around." Lu Qing interrupted their questions, picked up a medicine chest, and disappeared into the forest. Leaving Mago and the others in a daze. "Ma Ye, what do you think..." The plump middle-aged man asked Mago politely. "Do as the young master says. If he's called us over, it means the town is safe. Let's go immediately." Mago thought for a moment and decided. "Alright, as Ma Ye says." The plump middle-aged man agreed quickly. Mago noticed a change in the plump man's attitude since he went up the tree. He seemed more respectful and cautious. What did this Senior Xu see on the tree that changed his attitude so much? Mago had some guesses but didn't reveal them, instead calling Wei Zian to start packing. After getting the medicine chest, Lu Qing quickly returned to the inn. "Master, I brought the medicine chest." Lu Qing handed it over. The old doctor took the chest, opened it, and took out a white jade bottle, pouring a few drops of liquid into the mouths of the unconscious Baihua Palace disciples. Lu Qing recognized the liquid as the precious elixir they had concocted together, made from Earth Vein Spirit Liquid and Hundred-year-old Ginseng, among other rare herbs. It had saved Madam Wei from a severe illness and brought Wei Zian back from the brink of death after being poisoned. After administering the elixir, the old doctor began acupuncture, using the needles to stimulate the medicine's effects. Soon, the pale and haggard faces of the Baihua Palace disciples showed a hint of color. Their faint breaths also became more stable. The martial artists in the inn, though weakened, still had sharp eyes. They could see the significant improvement in the Baihua Palace disciples' condition. At least they looked much better than before. "They are temporarily stabilized." The old doctor said softly. The vice palace master of Baihua Palace was overjoyed and immediately bowed deeply to the old doctor: "Thank you, Senior, for saving them. We will never forget this kindness!" "No need for such courtesy. Though they are out of immediate danger, their bodies are still weak. They must rest and avoid any physical activity for several months. Remember this." The old doctor advised. "I will remember." The vice palace master replied respectfully. After removing the needles from the Baihua Palace disciples, the old doctor looked around, contemplating before saying: "I see that many of you have weakened qi and blood. If you don't mind, I can check your pulse and suggest remedies." Hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up. They had witnessed the old doctor's miraculous medical skills. The Baihua Palace disciples had been on the brink of death, yet he saved them in such a short time. His skills were indeed extraordinary. They had been severely weakened by the Flowing Cloud Sect Grand Elder's evil techniques. Though they survived, their bodies were deeply depleted, and they worried about potential hidden issues. Now, with such a skilled doctor offering to help, they couldn't refuse. "Thank you, Senior!" Seeing his master start diagnosing others, Lu Qing walked around the inn. Soon, he stopped in front of a corpse. Unlike the other dried corpses, this one was fresh, killed by a sword through the brow, with a broken shoulder. "This person seems to be a disciple of the Flowing Cloud Sect. He tried to take hostages in the inn and was killed by my sword." The sword-wielding man explained, having kept an eye on Lu Qing. Lu Qing nodded and asked, "What about the Flowing Cloud Sect leader, did you see him?" "No." The sword-wielding man shook his head, "He fled after receiving Mo Hu's warning. I was treating the Baihua Palace disciples and didn't chase him." He seemed regretful. Mo Zhen's cultivation was not low; he had refined his soul force and was close to the Precelestial Realm. Now that he had escaped, he could be a future threat if he reached the Precelestial Realm. A hidden Precelestial was very dangerous. Lu Qing noticed the sword-wielding man's regret but said nothing. The consequences would be his to bear. After a few moments of hesitation, the sword-wielding man finally asked: "Young Master, did you kill Mo Hu?" Table of content

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