Urban Martial Saint

Listening to Lin Xuanyue’s explanation, his disciple was also dumbfounded. He had been following Lin Xuanyue for a long time and had seen quite a few strange things. However, the matters with the South Seas sorcerers here kept refreshing his worldview every day. If he hadn’t witnessed these sorcerers’ abilities this time, he wouldn’t have imagined that such things could exist in the world!

The disciple asked, ”So, that thing on Master Nai Kun is a doppelgänger of the Corpse Ghost Dragon?”

Lin Xuanyue nodded and said, ”The Corpse Ghost Dragon has placed the Mother-Child Spell on Master Nai Kun, surely cultivating that doppelgänger using his own flesh and blood. No wonder it’s linked to his fate; I thought his methods could defy fate! Originally, his fate wasn’t tied to Master Nai Kun but with his doppelgänger. Humph, now I finally understand why he had Master Nai Kun practice the Undead Descent. The so-called Undead Descent wasn’t to protect Master Nai Kun; it was entirely to protect his own doppelgänger.”

”How... how does this relate to the Undead Descent?” the disciple asked curiously, ”Isn’t Master Nai Kun already dead?”

”This is precisely the critical point.” Lin Xuanyue said, ”Even if Master Nai Kun practiced the Undead Descent, he would still die. However, after practicing the Undead Descent, Master Nai Kun’s corpse cannot be destroyed because it’s full of toxins. The only way to handle it is to bury it. As long as we don’t deal with his corpse, the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s doppelgänger can be preserved. Humph, the Corpse Ghost Dragon and Master Nai Kun, both of them are cunning. Each harbors ulterior motives. Unfortunately, the Corpse Ghost Dragon is ultimately a bit more clever, while Master Nai Kun merely served to dress him in a wedding garment!”

”So now, the doppelgänger of the Corpse Ghost Dragon is still alive?” the disciple immediately stood up, urgently saying, ”Master, what should we do now? Ning Qianshu is still nearby, should I contact Ning Qianshu and have him kill the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s doppelgänger right away?”

”No need!” Lin Xuanyue shook his head and said, ”Although this doppelgänger doesn’t have the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s power, it’s definitely not something Ning Qianshu and the others can kill. Alas, it seems destiny is unavoidable; the Corpse Ghost Dragon will eventually be unsealed, and no one can stop him now!”

”What... what should we do then?” The disciple became anxious; he had heard about the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s power before. If the Corpse Ghost Dragon were unsealed, what would become of the world?

Lin Xuanyue’s mood was even more sullen than his; he remained silent for a while before softly saying, ”I’m only making the worst-case scenario plan; actually, even if the Corpse Ghost Dragon has this doppelgänger, he may not be able to unseal himself. After all, this doppelgänger lacks the ability to think, where would it find so many living corpses for him? As long as Ye Qing and the others save Ding Lianshun and Yin Xianzi without unsealing the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s Devouring Demon Flower, the Corpse Ghost Dragon may remain unable to unseal himself!”

Upon hearing this, the disciple finally felt slightly reassured, looking at Lin Xuanyue, he said, ”Master, should I inform Ning Qianshu and the others of this matter to be on guard?”

”Forget it.” Lin Xuanyue shook his head and said, ”If fate intends for the Corpse Ghost Dragon to appear, then nothing we do will be of use. On the contrary, the more we do, the more mistakes we might make. Everything is like this, so let it be as it may!”

The disciple didn’t really understand Lin Xuanyue’s words, but he could tell that Lin Xuanyue had decided not to interfere in this matter anymore. He didn’t ask any more questions, after all, when Heavenly Master Lin Xuanyue made a decision, who else had the right to question it?

Ye Qing and the masked Shen Tianjun rushed back to Shenchuan City; nothing much had changed here. The Sha Men had completely left Shenchuan City and hadn’t returned yet. Even Helian Tiehua of the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance wasn’t in Shenchuan City anymore, only some of his men were left to guard the area. Clearly, the focus of the Seven Steering Committees wasn’t on Shenchuan City but elsewhere.

Ye Qing found this quite strange; logically speaking, the Heaven Earth Man Tri-Map of the Twelve Green Halls of Tai Island had already begun to stir, meaning the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates were about to open. According to past conventions, at this point, people should begin to vie for the Seven Keys and Three Maps. However, this time has been particularly calm; although there has been some small-scale skirmishes for the Seven Keys and Heaven Earth Man Tri-Map previously, the truly strongest two forces haven’t made their moves yet. The Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance and the Twelve Green Halls honestly haven’t had a direct confrontation — what’s going on?

Shen Tianjun and the masked elder didn’t linger long in Shenchuan City; invited by the Ministry of Security, they started dealing with the mercenaries. These mercenaries entering Huaxia remained a major concern. Last time, after Ye Qing led Ding Lianshun and Yin Xianzi to consecutively settle several batches, the Ministry of Security thoroughly recognized the Martial Artists’ prowess and thus invited Shen Tianjun and the masked elder to handle the matter.

Shen Tianjun and the masked elder didn’t decline; according to Shen Tianjun, these mercenaries entered Huaxia intending murder, so naturally, he wouldn’t sit idly by. It’s better to deal with them first, preventing innocent civilians from getting killed.

Ye Qing didn’t accompany because he was more concerned about the situation at Beimang Mountain. Ding Lianshun and Yin Xianzi were still trapped inside; the sorcerer’s method definitely wouldn’t work. To save these two, he could only rely on the Sun Shooting Bow. But right now, where exactly is the Sun Shooting Bow? That’s still unknown. Furthermore, even if the bow appears, Ye Qing may not necessarily be able to borrow it, because after all, it’s a crucial item for the Seven Steering Committees!

Thinking of this matter, Ye Qing felt an unspeakable headache; he had been restless and uneasy in Shenchuan City the past few days, with no mind to deal with anything else.

Finally, on the fifth night after Ye Qing returned to Shenchuan City, he received a call from an unknown number.

”Guess who I am.” A sneaky voice came from the other end of the phone, and hearing it made Ye Qing uncontrollably feel an urge to beat someone.

”Old Wang Ba!” Ye Qing gritted his teeth in anger and said, ”You undead one, how dare you call me!”

”Hey, I don’t like the way you say that; how come I don’t have the face to call you?” Old Wang Ba retorted indignantly.

”Look at what a mess you’ve gotten me into!” Ye Qing said angrily, ”Let’s cut to the chase, be honest, where are you now, when will you come see me? Also, how is Huangfu Ziyu now? Where is she? You know about the situation at Beimang Mountain, right? How do we save Yin Xianzi and Ding Lianshun?”

Old Wang Ba said, ”Damn, where did you get so many questions? Why are you so wordy? I’m calling long distance across provinces, you know how expensive mobile charges are, don’t you? Can we not talk about these things on the phone? There’s roaming charges you know!”

This bastard, he spouted so much nonsense and even complained about the expensive call charges?

”Stop babbling, answer all these questions; I’ll cover your phone bill!” Ye Qing replied.

”How can I do that, behaving like I’m mooching off you? Do I lack money? I have plenty of money, just reluctant to spend.” Old Wang Ba muttered a few words, ”Stop dawdling, come to Tianzhao City right away, I have something good waiting for you!”

”To hell with your good news.” At these words, Ye Qing got angry, ”You have the nerve to tell me there’s good news? Old Wang Ba, you’ve set me up with your good news so many times!”

Old Wang Ba said, ”You say it like I’m a big fraud, am I that kind of person?”

Ye Qing: ”Yes!”

”Ahem...” There was a moment of awkwardness from Old Wang Ba, ”Alright, no more nonsense, just come to Tianzhao City right away. I promise to answer all those questions of yours!”

”Old Wang Ba, are you trying to trick me into coming there to fall for something?” Ye Qing said, ”Tianzhao City is Prince Wan Yan’s territory, you know the grudge I have with him, are you deliberately sending me to my death?”

”Nonsense, would I set you up? Just come, there’s something good waiting for you!” Old Wang Ba assured.

”You’ll definitely set me up; as long as you don’t say what’s going on, I definitely won’t go!” Ye Qing said, ”I mean it, it’s your choice.”

”Sigh, I really can’t communicate with you.” Old Wang Ba said, ”Fine, I won’t babble; by tomorrow night, you’d better arrive at the Wan Yan Manor in Tianzhao City. Once you’re here, I’ll answer all those questions. If you don’t come, you might miss the opportunity. That’s it, not saying more!”

Having said this, Old Wang Ba hung up the phone before Ye Qing could speak, leaving him powerless and furious. Sitting in silence for a while, he reluctantly turned to the brothers beside him, instructing them to help book a ticket to Tianzhao City.

There’s no choice, although it’s highly likely that Old Wang Ba would trick him, Ye Qing doesn’t have any other option. If he wants to know something about Huangfu Ziyu, to find her, he needs Old Wang Ba’s help. Moreover, with the situational at Beimang Mountain, Ye Qing genuinely can’t find any other way to save those trapped inside. By seeking Old Wang Ba, maybe he’ll have a method to rescue them. Old Wang Ba is elusive and unpredictable; if Ye Qing doesn’t follow his instructions, finding him might be harder than ascending to heaven itself!

Regarding Huangfu Ziyu’s disappearance, it’s been a long time already, and Ye Qing hadn’t seen this old guy yet; it goes to show how well he’s hidden. This time Old Wang Ba personally promised to answer his questions, even if it’s a ruse, Ye Qing must still give it a try.