Urban Martial Saint

Netherworld Scholar had roamed Jianghu for so many years, but he had never suffered such a significant loss. He had encountered other masters, and usually, if he could not win, he could still escape. Yet this time, his appearance was ruined by someone far weaker than him, and one could only imagine the rage in his heart.

Although he had escaped, he hadn’t gone far; instead, he hid in this building, keeping an eye on the place where those cars had left earlier. His heart was filled with bitterness and hatred, and he was determined to seek revenge on Ye Qing.

As he watched the ambulance drive away, Netherworld Scholar gently touched his wound, the stinging pain intensifying his severe chill.

Netherworld Scholar gritted his teeth and said coldly, ”Even if you escape to the ends of the earth, I will never let you go!”

Having said this, Netherworld Scholar turned and left the building. He didn’t know that his every move was being clearly watched by an old man in a building far away.

The old man sighed softly and said in a low voice, ”A fool brings trouble upon himself, seeking his own death. Who can save you now?”

The girl behind him expressed her concern, ”Grandfather, given Ye Qing’s condition, it might be tough for him to be a match for Netherworld Scholar. If he really goes after Ye, could Ye be in trouble?”

”You don’t need to worry about that!” The old man shook his head and said, ”Life, fate, Feng Shui, accumulation of good deeds, and learning. Ye Qingtian is blessed by divine fate, Old Wang Ba has borrowed grand fortune for him, and Li Changqing has specially chosen Crouching Tiger Feng Shui for him. He has complete control over the three major determinants of fate. Besides, he has done so many good deeds, his virtue is boundless. A person favored by heaven faces no peril, even if Netherworld Scholar confronts him one-on-one, he won’t be in any danger. Instead, it’s Netherworld Scholar who, having committed unforgivable acts over the years, has made enemies everywhere. If he doesn’t reflect on his actions, I’m afraid he won’t live for much longer!”

The girl nodded slowly, fell silent for a moment, then said, ”Regardless, his strength still seems a bit weak. You said the major chaos is about to begin soon; with his current strength, is he able to cope with this turmoil?”

”Hehe…” The old man looked at the girl with a faint smile and said, ”Ling Wei, are you worried about him or the chaos itself?”

The girl’s face flushed, and she quickly said, ”Grandfather, you are making fun of me again. Brother Ye is, after all, Third Master Li’s successor. Haven’t you always said that you feel guilty about what happened to Third Master Li back then? We owe Third Master Li a lot, and we should repay Brother Ye!”

The old man smiled slightly, walked up to the girl, and gently stroked her hair, saying, ”Ling Wei, you have a kind heart, just like your sister.”

Upon hearing this, the girl’s face lit up with excitement, and she said, ”Grandfather, do you think we can see my sister now that we’re back?”

The old man sighed softly without answering her question and said, ”Third Brother Li was a Peak Master, but unfortunately, he was schemed against and met this fate. I think, at the end of his life, he really had no choice but to place all his hopes on Ye Qing. Otherwise, he definitely wouldn’t have chosen Ye.”

”Why do you say that?” the girl asked curiously.

”Ye Qing’s entire meridians are blocked, an innate limitation; it’s impossible for him to master the martial arts left by Third Brother Li,” the old man sighed and continued, ”His situation, even if several Peak Masters work together, it’s unlikely they could unblock his entire meridians. Although I want to help him, I truly can’t do it. That he has gotten this far is already his fortune.”

The girl said regretfully, ”So, Brother Ye ultimately won’t be able to master higher martial arts?”

”That’s not necessarily the case; his situation isn’t without solutions,” the old man said, ”In this world, as far as I know, only three people could unblock his entire meridians.”

”Which three people?” the girl asked anxiously.

”The first one is the author of Acupoint Seeking Technique!” the old man said, ”His name is Divine Doctor An Shiping, known in Jianghu as the foremost divine doctor. It’s said that he himself was born with blocked meridians, unable to practice martial arts despite being from a Martial Arts Family, and was deeply humiliated by his family. To escape that, he left his family to find a solution. Eventually, he unintentionally entered the legendary Gate of Life, found countless medical scriptures, mastered peerless medical skills. Not only did he unblock all his meridians with these medical skills, but he also mastered peerless martial arts, achieving extraordinary feats.”

”There’s such a person?” the girl said with admiration, ”If we can find him, then couldn’t he unblock all of Brother Ye’s meridians?”

The old man looked at the girl, his face full of affection. The girl had been blind for so many years, and upon hearing about the Divine Doctor An Shiping, her first thought was not about treating her own eyes but about Ye Qing, a concern that was truly admirable.

”Unfortunately, Divine Doctor An Shiping is no longer with us!” the old man sighed. ”He belonged to the previous era. When I hadn’t even come of age, he had already made his name known across the world. He left behind the ’Acupoint Seeking Technique,’ capable of treating all ailments in the world. To this day, no one has been able to replace his renowned title. Sadly, even though he could cure all diseases, he couldn’t withstand the ravages of time and eventually passed away.”

”He’s gone...” the girl said, her face full of regret. After a moment of silence, she added, ”Grandfather, didn’t you say there were three people? What about the other two?”

”There are two more people, both disciples of An Shiping,” the old man replied. ”One is named Sai Hua Tuo Baili Xi, and the other is known as King Yan Ning Qianshu!”

If Ye Qing were here, he would be extremely surprised upon hearing this. He had heard the name Ning Qianshu before, as Fire Butterfly Chen Si and Tie Yongwen had mentioned him. However, he had no idea that Ning Qianshu also had a moniker as ominous as ’King Yan’ or that he was a disciple of Divine Doctor An Shiping. Such an identity was truly the pinnacle!

”What about these two men?” the girl asked anxiously.

”Sai Hua Tuo Baili Xi is said to have died twenty years ago, and King Yan Ning Qianshu was involved in a genocidal event against several major families of the Southern Six Provinces twenty years ago. Countless people are seeking revenge against him,” the old man explained. ”Baili Xi remains unfound to this day, and as for King Yan Ning Qianshu, forget about him. Although Baili Xi inherited An Shiping’s benevolence in medicine, Ning Qianshu does not share the same character. He learned An Shiping’s medical skills but is cynical and deceitful, unstable in his actions. Seeking his help on a matter might just make one live in his shadow for a lifetime. I would rather Ye Qing never master peerless martial arts than have him controlled by Ning Qianshu!”

Hearing this, the girl fell into silence. The only one alive who could untangle Ye Qing’s meridians was hard to find, and most crucially, they couldn’t use him to help Ye Qing achieve higher martial arts mastery. Was Ye Qing destined never to master peerless martial arts in his lifetime?

Seeing the girl’s expression, the old man gently patted her shoulder and said, ”You don’t have to worry, fortunate people are meant to be under the heavens’ protection. Not being able to learn higher martial arts might also not be a bad thing. In this world, the higher your martial arts, the greater the responsibilities you’ll have to shoulder. Sometimes, not being able to master higher martial arts might even be a better outcome!”

The girl nodded silently but still sighed in her heart for Ye Qing. Although Ye Qing was not strong, he carried so many responsibilities. If he were unable to attain higher martial arts, all those responsibilities would ultimately crush him!

In the hospital, right after Ye Qing had his wounds dressed, he immediately rushed to the surgery room to await his several brothers who were undergoing surgery. The two brothers whose heads had been smashed by Netherworld Scholar were still in the operating room, and Ye Qing was very worried.

The Lin family also rushed over, and seeing Lin Huayu safe and sound, everyone was much relieved. Especially Zhen Nan, who was completely furious this time, and in front of several deputy directors of the city police, he lost his temper. Although he didn’t direct his anger explicitly at the police, he clearly blamed them for their ineffective work, contributing to so many incidents in Shenchuan City.

The deputy directors didn’t dare to contradict Zhen Nan, whose status as the wealthiest man in Shenchuan City wasn’t just for show— even the city’s main leaders had to give him face. Naturally, the police could only agree meekly to immediately capture the kidnappers, but everyone knew that was nearly impossible.

After venting his anger in front of the deputy directors, Zhen Nan immediately rushed over to thank Ye Qing. This wasn’t the first time Ye Qing had helped the Lin family significantly, saving Lin Huayu and Lin Yashi multiple times. The Lin family members were very grateful, especially Old Lady Lin, whose previous misunderstandings about Ye Qing made her feel even more guilty now. Seeing Ye Qing and the others injured in the attempt to save Lin Huayu, she was moved to tears and kept thanking Ye Qing profusely.

For Ye Qing, even without the Lin family’s gratitude, he would have saved Huayu regardless. After all, Huayu had always regarded him as an older brother, a sentiment that was genuine.

”Uncle Lin, the kidnapper is very strong, a trained fighter. We weren’t able to capture him this time, and I suspect he might strike again,” Ye Qing told Zhen Nan. ”For safety’s sake, I think you should increase the protection around Huayu.”

Zhen Nan nodded and replied, ”I have already hired a new batch of bodyguards to protect Huayu around the clock!”

”Just hiring these bodyguards won’t do,” Ye Qing paused slightly before adding, ”Is Shen Baichuan still staying at your home?”

Zhen Nan knew of Ye Qing’s troubles with Shen Baichuan, and hearing this, he felt slightly awkward. ”Actually, Shen Baichuan is also my junior. Although he has done many wrongs, as his elder, it’s difficult for me to directly kick him out!”

”Uncle Lin, you misunderstand,” Ye Qing shook his head, ”What I mean is, if Shen Baichuan is still at your house, it would be best to have him protect Huayu. It would be safer that way!”