Medical Sage

That figure looked hunched to the extreme, an old man wrapped in a long black robe that trailed on the ground, hair gray-white, pupils cloudy, yet he gave off an incomparably domineering, ferocious feeling!

His eyes flickered with a cold light sharp enough to pierce the void, a nine-ring black blade of unknown material strapped to his back as he stood in midair; the oppressive might that made every expert of the Blood Demon Blade Sect in this great hall change expression dramatically was emanating from his body.

”Lord Dugu!” Everyone in the hall saluted that old man, expressions and gazes all tinged with awe and fear.

Lord Dugu, whose original name was Dugu Ba, was a top figure on par with the Golden Wheel King of Hao Tian Palace, the Angry Bear King of Hao Hai Sect, and the like, and was also one of the most top-tier Mystic Heaven Position Kings of their Blood Demon Blade Sect!

Originally, today’s meeting should have been presided over by an adult of their level, but because at present all the Mystic Heaven Position Kings of their Blood Demon Blade Sect were tied up by a certain matter and could not free themselves, only these Great Heaven Rank figures were present now, scurrying about like headless flies…

At this moment they were clamoring about making Chen Fei pay the price, about seizing back the Divine Bone of Desolate Beast that recorded the Minor Divine Technique ’Thousand Flames Burning Sky’, yet according to the information they’d received, Duan Qianjue had been killed in an instant! What kind of concept was that?

Among all those beneath the Mystic Heaven Position Kings in their Blood Demon Blade Sect, the strongest were the Twenty-One Demon Blade, and that Duan Qianjue was already in the top three of the Twenty-One Demon Blade, yet he was still killed in an instant—what did that signify?

It meant that if the other party wanted to kill them, it would probably be as easy as flipping a hand! Facing someone capable of instantly killing Duan Qianjue, they simply were not opponents.

Thinking of this, a high-level member of the Blood Demon Blade Sect hurriedly said to Dugu Ba, ”Lord Dugu, are you able to spare a hand now?”

”Hmph, a bunch of useless trash— you actually managed to lose the Divine Bone of Desolate Beast. When the others come out, I’d like to see how you explain it to them!” Dugu Ba swept a gloomy gaze over the crowd, and that pressure in his eyes directly made many high-level members of the Blood Demon Blade Sect shudder slightly.

”Lord Dugu Ba, this matter we also… also didn’t anticipate. By rights Duan Qianjue’s strength isn’t weak, so who could have known it would turn out like this?”

An elder of the Blood Demon Blade Sect smiled wryly. As for entrusting the Divine Bone of Desolate Beast to Duan Qianjue, that was because they acknowledged Duan Qianjue’s strength. Moreover, Duan Qianjue represented their Blood Demon Blade Sect—who would just say kill and kill him? Yet who would have thought…

”Hmph!” Dugu Ba snorted coldly again, his voice sinister as he said, ”Duan Qianjue was really killed in an instant by that person?”

”According to the report that came back, that’s how it was.” That Blood Demon Blade Sect elder nodded as he spoke.

”Damn it, what a hassle!” Dugu Ba cursed with a gloomy look in his eyes. Duan Qianjue was at the Peak of Great Heaven Rank; someone who could instantly kill him was at least a Mystic Heaven Position figure. It was just unclear what his exact strength was…

”Lord Dugu, what should we do now?” that elder of the Blood Demon Blade Sect asked.

”We all cannot spare our hands right now. That matter has reached its final stage; there must be no mistakes!” Dugu Ba spoke slowly, saying, ”Cao Kong, you will represent our Blood Demon Blade Sect and go meet that person. If he is willing to hand over the Divine Bone of Desolate Beast, we’ll let this matter go. If he dares to say no…”

At this point, a trace of viciousness flashed in his eyes, as he said domineeringly, ”Then after this matter is concluded, I will personally go and settle it! I, Dugu Ba, want to see just who is so outrageously bold as to give our Blood Demon Blade Sect not the slightest face!”

A terrifying blade intent and killing aura spread out, making everyone’s eyes contract. As expected of Lord Dugu Ba, what a frightening power…

”Yes, I understand.” A tall, slender middle-aged figure slowly stood up, smiling as he spoke.

He was Cao Kong in Dugu Ba’s mouth, the undisputed leader among the Twenty-One Demon Blade of the Blood Demon Blade Sect, at the Peak of Great Heaven Rank! A truly invincible figure renowned alongside that Luo Zifeng and his ilk.

Meanwhile, Chen Fei knew nothing of these undercurrents in the outside world, but even if he knew, he would probably just smile and let it pass.

As he was now, when facing Mystic Heaven Position Kings who had once seemed like lofty mountains, and the five great forces, he seemed to feel little pressure anymore.

”Master Chen, the evening auction is about to begin. Let’s go together.” As night fell, Lin King arrived at the place where Chen Fei was temporarily staying and personally invited Chen Fei to attend the evening auction together.

”That works perfectly.” Chen Fei walked out from the room and followed Lin King toward the Northern Hill Auction.

On the way, Chen Fei asked, ”Where is Senior Liuu Zhengqing?”

”I had him return wearing that Sense God Pill. I don’t feel reassured about the others.” Lin King said with a smile.

”Oh, so that’s how it is. But I wonder, how has your Heaven-Pillar Hall decided?” Chen Fei nodded in understanding, then asked curiously.

”Our Hall Master agreed!” Lin King did not conceal it, and directly said, ”Our Hall Master dispatched his junior fellow disciple, the Mystic Soul King, as well as two teams of Demon Dragon Pavilion people capable of contending with Mystic Heaven Position Kings! By then, even if Master Chen you don’t wish to personally make a move, that Spear Lifting Sect is finished… the Spear-wielding War King is no match for the Mystic Soul King.”

”Is that so?” A trace of surprise flashed in Chen Fei’s eyes; he hadn’t expected Heaven-Pillar Hall to agree so quickly, and even send people that strong, even stronger than the Spear-wielding War King?

At this moment, a group of people was walking toward them from ahead. Many who saw them automatically stepped aside, showing looks of reverence and fear.

”Golden Wheel King?” Lin King stared blankly at the newcomer, his gaze flickering.

”Lin King.” The Golden Wheel King smiled and nodded to Lin King, then his gaze fell on Chen Fei, as he smiled and said, ”This must be Master Chen, Chen Fei? I am the Golden Wheel King of Hao Tian Palace; I have met you now.”

”Mm, I’m Chen Fei…” Chen Fei’s eyes flickered slightly as he nodded to the Golden Wheel King, saying, ”Pleased to make your acquaintance.”

”May we talk alone?” the Golden Wheel King said, and Lin King’s face immediately changed.

”Golden Wheel King, you…” Lin King’s face looked a bit ugly as he stared at Golden Wheel King. What did this mean? Trying to dig the wall?

”Lin King, don’t misunderstand, I just want to talk with Master Chen alone.” Golden Wheel King said with a smile, then looked at Chen Fei and asked, ”Master Chen, what do you think?”

”Alright.” Chen Fei nodded and said. Just right, he still had the Spirit Talisman Ice Demon Marquis had given him in his hand; he could see whether this man acknowledged it or not.

”Then fine…” Seeing Chen Fei agree, Lin King couldn’t say anything, and could only nod helplessly.

Very soon, Chen Fei walked with that Golden Wheel King to an empty street corner at the end.

”Golden Wheel King, what do you need me for?” Chen Fei asked.

”Mm, there is something.” Golden Wheel King didn’t conceal it, going straight to the point, saying, ”I know Master Chen you have a large amount of Top Grade Spirit Stones in your hand. Could you lend them to our Hao Tian Palace? Of course, our Hao Tian Palace won’t let you suffer a loss, Master Chen. Two thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones—five days later our Hao Tian Palace will return three thousand to you, plus a formula for an ancient Intermediate King Pill. Master Chen, what do you think?”

So this was the idea Golden Wheel King had. He knew Chen Fei had taken away a thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones from Northern Hill Auction House, and also knew Chen Fei had slaughtered Duan Qianjue, so most of Blood Demon Blade Sect’s Top Grade Spirit Stones were definitely in his hands. Added together it was definitely more than two thousand. If Hao Tian Palace could get them, then tonight’s auction would be practically in the bag.

But upon hearing this, Chen Fei only shook his head and said, ”Golden Wheel King, you’re late. I’ve already agreed to lend those Top Grade Spirit Stones to Lin King.”

Leaving aside that Heaven-Pillar Hall had already agreed to help him deal with Spear-wielding War King, just in terms of the principle of first come, first served, Golden Wheel King was late, so there was nothing he could do.

Upon hearing this, Golden Wheel King’s expression changed and he said, ”Can’t we discuss it? Whatever Heaven-Pillar Hall can give you, our Hao Tian Palace can give you, and only more, not less!”

”Sorry.” Chen Fei still shook his head and said.

Golden Wheel King fell silent, and after quite a while he shook his head and said, ”Then fine, what a pity.”

With that said, he was about to leave. But at this moment Chen Fei took out something.

”Golden Wheel King, do you recognize this?” Chen Fei held up that jade ring token and asked.

”This is?” Golden Wheel King turned back to look, his gaze tightening as he fixed on that jade ring, and said, ”This was given to you by Ice Demon Marquis?”

”Mm.” Chen Fei nodded and said, ”Ice Demon Marquis said that if I brought this thing to find you, you would help me once unconditionally. I wonder…”

Golden Wheel King was silent for a moment, then said, ”How about this instead: you lend those two thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones to me, and no matter what it is, I will agree to help you once. How is that?”

Chen Fei was also stunned for a moment when he heard this, then he shook his head with a laugh and said, ”Forget it.”

”Forget it?” Golden Wheel King was taken aback, staring at Chen Fei, ”What do you mean?”

”What do I mean? It doesn’t mean anything… goodbye.” Chen Fei casually tossed that jade ring to him, then turned around and left.

With Heaven-Pillar Hall stepping in, Golden Wheel King’s help to him was already dispensable, and now Golden Wheel King even wanted to negotiate terms with him. Eh, then forget it. Whether he took this favor or not didn’t seem to make much difference.

”Wait, Master Chen, wait a moment…” Only now did Golden Wheel King come back to his senses; his expression changed as he tried to persuade Chen Fei to stay. Unfortunately, Chen Fei had already lost hope in him, treated it as if he hadn’t heard, and left directly.

”Master Chen.” When he saw Chen Fei return, Lin King hurriedly came up to meet him.

”He came to borrow two thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones from me, but I didn’t agree.” Chen Fei smiled and said.

Lin King was stunned for a moment, then his eyes sharpened as he promised, ”Master Chen, don’t worry. As for the matter of Spear Lifting Sect, our Heaven-Pillar Hall will not let you down.”

”Mm, that’s best.” Chen Fei nodded with a smile, then walked with Lin King toward Northern Hill Auction House.

Very soon, the auction began! One after another, items of considerable value were carried up onto the stage; cries of bidding rose and fell, and sky-high prices appeared one after another! This made the scene appear extremely lively.

But the focus of the major factions was clearly not on this, but on tonight’s final climax!

Finally, the last auction item was brought onto the stage. The atmosphere tightened all at once, and everyone’s attention was drawn to that lot.

It was a Desolate Beast bone in the shape of an ox horn, condensed with a special aura. Extremely eye-catching.

”Honored guests, this is our final bottom-of-the-chest auction item tonight, an Incomplete Technique of Minor Divine Power—Thousand Flames Burning Sky!”

The host was incomparably excited, his voice rising and falling as he roared.

”What? Thousand Flames Burning Sky?” When he heard this, Chen Fei was stunned for a moment. Thousand Flames Burning Sky? Why did this name sound so familiar to him…