Medical and Martial God

Chapter 364: Chapter 364: The Choice for Alliance Hierarch, Who Else But Me

Xiong Feng collapsed weakly onto the ground. In the moment before he lost consciousness, he realized how rash he had been. He had thought that with the Xing brothers as his support, Ye Xiu wouldn’t dare touch him, but Ye Xiu had simply crushed him to death! If only I had known. Why did I even stick my neck out? Wouldn’t it have been better to just lay low?

Ye Xiu is so cool, so manly, so domineering... Xia Xue thought, gazing at him, completely smitten.

Could it be that Ye Xiu intentionally came here to cause trouble, forcing me to step in and solve the problem, thereby increasing my prestige? Xia Dehe pondered.

Ye Xiu is too reckless. This is heading toward a confrontation with all the martial artists of Qi Yun Dao, Xu Tingbai thought with a frown. As an in-law of the Bao Family, he wanted to help Ye Xiu.

”Brave indeed. Since you seek death, I’ll grant your wish.” Xing Yihang picked up a saber from the table and said coldly, ”Second Brother, let’s join forces and cut down Ye Xiu. We need to reclaim the honor the Ancient Martial Circle of Qi Yun Dao has lost.”

”My thoughts exactly!” Xing Yifan declared, drawing his saber.

To prevent anyone from interfering, the two struck without hesitation.

Seeing this, everyone present sighed inwardly. A Medicine King was about to fall! Xu Tingbai wanted to help Ye Xiu, but if he intervened, the Lingjin Xu Family would lose its footing in the Ancient Martial Circle of Qi Yun Dao. He decided to wait. When Ye Xiu can’t hold on any longer, I’ll step in and save his life.

”Playing with sabers in front of me?” Ye Xiu snorted with disdain. ”Hmph, when I was mastering the blade, you two were still toddlers in split-crotch pants, picking at chicken droppings.”

He sidestepped, dodging Xing Yihang’s deadly slash. His left hand shot out like lightning, seizing Xing Yihang’s weapon-wielding wrist. With a sharp tug, he pulled Xing Yihang forward and snatched the saber away.

At that exact moment, Xing Yifan swung his saber with furious momentum. Seeing it was about to slash his brother’s neck, he hastily pulled back the attack.

Ye Xiu, however, seized the opportunity, shoving Xing Yihang toward Xing Yifan. Just as Xing Yifan moved to catch his brother, Ye Xiu brought the stolen saber down on the back of Xing Yihang’s neck. Then, his form flickered. He moved like a phantom behind Xing Yifan and pierced the saber straight through his heart.

This entire sequence of events was incredibly fast, taking less than two seconds in total.

”This... how is this possible...” Xing Yihang and Xing Yifan murmured in disbelief as they collapsed to the ground.

Xu Tingbai and everyone else shot to their feet in shock. They had never seen a fight like this before. He had killed two War Gods so easily!

Throughout the entire exchange, Ye Xiu hadn’t displayed power beyond that of a War God. Instead, he had used pure technique to kill the Xing brothers, which was what truly stunned everyone present. Their knowledge was still shackled by the ironclad rule that no one could kill a War God in a one-on-one fight.

Yet, in an instant, Ye Xiu had used what looked like a roguish sneak attack to slay two War Gods. He had single-handedly carved out a new path for them—a way to counter-kill when besieged by multiple War Gods.

”Amazing! Absolutely incredible!” Xu Tingbai exclaimed excitedly. ”If I used that same series of moves, I could also kill two War Gods!”

The others thought so, too. For a moment, everyone grew excited and fired up, suddenly under the delusion that they too could pull off a counter-kill against multiple War Gods.

However, they all overlooked a crucial point. Ye Xiu had moved after Xing Yihang attacked, yet dodged the blow and seized his wrist with extreme speed, dragging him forward. This was not something an ordinary person could do.

First, one needed the courage and resolve to take such a huge risk.

Second, one needed speed and precision far surpassing that of a typical War God.

Finally, one needed the skill to drag a War God forward, because a War God would never allow himself to be pulled around so easily.

”Ye Xiu, today is the day the Ancient Martial Circle of Qi Yun Dao elects its Alliance Hierarch. You come here and kill Xiong Feng and the Xing brothers. Are you trying to make an enemy of every martial artist in Qi Yun Dao?” Xia Dehe demanded with a stern face, though he was inwardly delighted. He and I are working together in perfect harmony. If I act a little tough now and he cooperates by apologizing and retreating, my prestige in the Ancient Martial Circle of Qi Yun Dao will be cemented.

Xu Tingbai and the others stared at Xia Dehe as if he were an idiot. Is this old Village Chief out of his mind? The two War God brothers from the Xing Family were just killed in an instant. You’re just a Great Grandmaster, so what are you posturing for? Aren’t you afraid Ye Xiu will slap you to death?

”I didn’t come here to cause trouble!” Ye Xiu said, realizing Xia Dehe had gotten the wrong idea. ”Just last night...”

He recounted in detail how four thugs had planned to kidnap Shen Monong to sell her off, and also exposed the human trafficking activities of the Skull Club. He finished coldly, ”As for trash like the Xiong Family and the Xing Family, I will kill as many of them as I find!”

Hearing this, Xia Dehe was so embarrassed he could have slammed his head into the Guanyin Tower. So Ye Xiu hadn’t come to help him build prestige; he was really here to kill people. His attempt at posturing had turned into a complete joke!

Upon hearing Ye Xiu’s explanation, Xu Tingbai and everyone else finally understood.

”So that’s how it is! If I had known the Xiong and Xing Families were so depraved, I would have wiped them out long ago!” Xu Tingbai said, grinding his teeth.

The other Clan Leaders and Sect Leaders of the Ancient Martial Families were also furious, their faces flushed as they loudly condemned the two families. ”The Xiong Family and the Xing Family have completely disgraced all martial artists. Death is too good for them! It is easy for a martial artist to use their power for personal gain, but we have dignity and integrity! We disdain such shameful acts! The Xiong and Xing Families are the scum of our Ancient Martial Circle of Qi Yun Dao—vermin that everyone has the right to exterminate!”

These people talk a good game, Ye Xiu chuckled to himself. Some of them have surely engaged in disgusting acts in secret, but most of them are quite principled, like the Xu Family and the Heavenly Dragon Sect.

”Divine Doctor Ye, today you have eradicated a scourge for our Ancient Martial Circle of Qi Yun Dao. We owe you a favor,” Xu Tingbai declared.

Xu Tingbai was very cunning. He had already secretly agreed with Ye Xiu to support Xia Dehe for Alliance Hierarch today. By saying this, he was deliberately making it clear that the entire Ancient Martial Circle of Qi Yun Dao owed Ye Xiu a favor. That way, when Ye Xiu proposed Xia Dehe as the Alliance Hierarch, there would be less opposition.

”Yes, Divine Doctor Ye, the Ancient Martial Circle of Qi Yun Dao owes you a favor.”

”If it weren’t for you, we would never have known about the atrocious things the Xiong and Xing Families have done.”

”Divine Doctor Ye, if you need anything in the future, just say the word! As long as it doesn’t violate the code of chivalry, our Ancient Martial Circle of Qi Yun Dao is willing to lend you our full support.”

The Clan Leaders and Sect Leaders of the Ancient Martial Families quickly chimed in, echoing Xu Tingbai’s words. Each of them was extremely shrewd. The power structure in Qi Yun Dao was still in flux, and Ye Xiu’s word was law in its business world. They all wanted to align themselves with a wealthy and powerful patron, and Ye Xiu’s recommendation carried immense weight. This so-called ’owing a favor’ was just another way to latch onto a powerful backer.

”Divine Doctor Ye, among all of us here, who do you think would be a good choice for Alliance Hierarch of the Ancient Martial Circle of Qi Yun Dao?” Xu Tingbai asked with a smile, seeing the time was ripe.

Instantly, all eyes turned to Ye Xiu, eager to hear his opinion.

Xia Dehe puffed out his chest, awaiting Ye Xiu’s proclamation.

”I think...” Ye Xiu began to say.

Just then, an arrogant, triumphant voice cut through the air. ”For the position of Alliance Hierarch, who else could there be but me?”

Hearing this voice, Ye Xiu’s brow furrowed. How did Shen Songshan, that old bastard, get here?

He turned to look and saw Ba Dao, Shen Songshan, and Shen Qilin climbing up the hill.