Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 1447: Chapter 1094: Does the City Lord Have a Thing for That?

After leaving the Nirvana Martial Contest, Gu Changsheng had no idea that after her departure, the entire inauguration ceremony of the contest became bland and tasteless. Everyone’s eyes were following the direction she left, which was towards the City Lord’s Mansion, unable to snap back to reality!

Rumors, like they had grown wings, spread across Linyuan City like wildfire!

Regardless of whether one was present at the Nirvana Martial Contest, everyone could vividly describe the sudden emergence of the Medicine King Valley successor!

In Linyuan City, a street filled with underground casinos, bosses who went to the contest to scout the situation returned as quickly as if their pants were on fire, it was incredibly fast!

”Boss, what’s wrong? Wasn’t the Nirvana Martial Contest supposed to just begin today? Why’s your face so dark? Are we going to lose the casino?” A Waiter, seeing their tough-faced boss from afar, hurried forward to ask.

But this question wasn’t asked skillfully at all...

”Scram! Can you speak like a human? If not, then scram!” The tough-faced boss glanced at his Waiter, his face darkening even more, then turned to look at other bosses who rushed back to their casinos alongside him, his expression slightly improved.

Comparison brings balance!

He’s quite miserable!

But fortunately, he has many people as companions, right?

Truth be told, the Nirvana Martial Contest is a grand event for Hidden World Clans. But for these people running underground betting slots in Linyuan City, it’s a business opportunity!

Not seizing such an opportunity to make big money would be letting themselves down!

So, even before the Nirvana Martial Contest began, underground casinos started betting on who would win the contest!

Of course, relying on these people’s understanding of Hidden World Clans, it’s impossible for them to know which young talents participating had the strongest abilities!

But a tree will always attract winds no matter the size!

If they dared to open betting on the Nirvana Martial Contest, they certainly did their homework. For instance, they may not know exactly which young talent is the strongest, but at least they know which clan among the Hidden World Clans has the strongest children, right?

Thus, the Dantai Family and Helan Family, most likely to secure the top position in the contest, became popular bets in underground casinos!

The residents of Linyuan City were mostly wicked people, doesn’t everyone have a couple of vices?

Like a gambling addiction?

Thus, when the underground casino opened its bets, it attracted countless citizens!

Of course, the betting was mainly on either the Dantai Family or Helan Family, one of these two noble families!

But...

But then again...

Who could have imagined the sudden rise of the Medicine King Valley successor, the Immortal Lady, as a dark horse?

Sweeping away half the noble families, accepting three moves from Hidden World Clan Elder Master Miao Wu, and even casually taking their horsetail whisk, what a formidable existence this is?

Such a person, having successfully advanced to the semifinals, if one says there’s no possibility of securing the top position in the Nirvana Martial Contest, they definitely wouldn’t believe it!

So...

These casino bosses panicked!

Godfather!

If the eventual winner came from the Helan Family or Dantai Family, that would be fine. In either case, they, the house, lose one but win the other, right?

But if, by god, the Medicine King Valley successor, not part of the one-of-two options, wins the title, that would be serious!

Wouldn’t they be empty-handed then?

This wouldn’t lead them to bankruptcy, not even a pair of underpants left?

How could this be?

To prevent themselves from losing everything, they must act quickly to save the situation!

Therefore, they almost left the Nirvana Martial Contest site simultaneously with Gu Changsheng!

The inauguration ceremony of the Nirvana Martial Contest or the initial matches were trivial to them. What mattered most was who would be the final victor!

Moreover, the victor must be among those on which they place bets!

Only this way, they can at least win something, without losing to the point where they don’t recognize their own parents!

However, just as the underground casinos started placing bets on Gu Changsheng, rumors began spreading through Linyuan City...

The contents of these rumors were well-reasoned and logical!

They even caused the newly opened casinos to become deserted, with hardly anyone visiting, and certainly no one was betting on Gu Changsheng!

”Hey! Did you hear? The reason why Medicine King Valley’s Immortal Lady is so impressive is that there’s a reason!” whispered a commoner as he leaned in conspiratorially. Although he seemed like he didn’t want others to know, his eyes subtly showed infinite anticipation, as if telling those around him, ”Hurry, ask me! Hurry, ask me!”

”Tsk! Who doesn’t know that now? It’s spread all over Linyuan City! Those who managed to squeeze in near the Nirvana Martial Arts Platform were even more astonished!” However, to the man’s disappointment, the person beside him didn’t give him the recognition he craved, and instead scoffed and called over the others, starting, ”Hey! You wouldn’t believe it, this whole situation has had so many twists and turns, full of drama! Just now, I squeezed up to the front of the Nirvana Martial Arts Platform, and saw everything clearly...”

”At first, I saw that Immortal Lady from Medicine King Valley fighting alone, challenging half of the Hidden World clans, even snatching the horsetail whisk from the Elders of the Hidden World clans barehanded. I really thought that this Immortal Lady was an unexpected dark horse, and I was worried I’d lose my bets for sure, about to cry it out. But guess what? Turns out the Immortal Lady has a close personal connection with our City Lord!”

”Haha! Speaking of which, we can’t overlook it; our Linyuan City’s City Lord really carries weight. He not only made the Elders of the Hidden World clans leave the main platform, but even the Hidden World clans had to give our City Lord some respect!”

”News spread from the Hidden World clan that half of their young talents deliberately lost to the Immortal Lady on purpose, showing respect to our City Lord! In other words, it was a strategic loss, showing our City Lord face!”

”And also Elder Master Miao Wu of the Hidden World clan, she also lost intentionally to the Immortal Lady because the dominant doesn’t suppress the local tycoon, showing respect to our City Lord! Tsk tsk...”

While talking, the man shook his head in regret, sighed deeply and said, ”I thought that Immortal Lady, being so young, could take on the Elders of the Hidden World clans single-handedly, must be a genius beyond compare! But turns out, she could only flaunt because of our City Lord’s backing! Really makes one envious!”

Everyone around him nodded in agreement!

”Yeah, definitely! I mean, how could any ordinary person stand against an Elder who is a Master of the Transformative Realm? Unless they are a Primordial Transformative Realm master. How could anyone possibly hope to benefit from a Master of the Transformative Realm? Clearly, Elder Master Miao Wu was considering our City Lord’s spouse’s face!”

”Exactly! Without our City Lord backing her, even if she is a Medicine King Valley descendant, how could she have the nerve to offend half of the Hidden World clans? This is clearly stirring up resentment, causing public outcry!”

”Now, this should be interesting to watch. It’s said that the Hidden World clans went all out for the reward for the first place in the Nirvana Martial Contest, taking out a Spiritual Treasure! While they might have given our City Lord face at the start, letting the Immortal Lady boast, could it be in the upcoming contests they’ll also show face, directly offering the first place and its reward to the Immortal Lady?”

”This...”

Upon hearing this, the crowd instantly sighed collectively.

Isn’t it true?

They might show respect at the start because the dominant doesn’t suppress the local tycoon, but at the end?

The reward for the first place is a Spiritual Treasure!

It’s an immense opportunity, allowing someone to instantly breakthrough to the Conquest Realm in broad daylight!

A medium created by a Primordial Transformative Realm master wouldn’t be an exaggeration!

How could they possibly willingly give such a reverse destiny reward to the Immortal Lady?

They felt that not even their own City Lord’s immense influence could make the Hidden World clans go to such extent!

”This... that... isn’t the main point... The main point is, how could our City Lord’s spouse stick her neck out for a woman like that? Back her up, leave the Nirvana Martial Contest early, stirring a heap of controversy...” Finally, someone with a sharp mind finally realized something was amiss and hesitantly spoke up, ”Our City Lord is so incredibly impressive; those who catch his eye aren’t ordinary folks. What does this Immortal Lady possess that makes our City Lord esteem her so highly? I’ve heard she’s a mother...”

At this, everyone’s expressions turned exceedingly peculiar, everyone glancing around, faces flickering, as if understanding something but hesitant to voice it out...

”Could... our City Lord have a thing for that type?”

Finally, a man who looked rather fierce, fueled by courage, cautiously glanced around, half expecting retribution for uttering blasphemy, opened his mouth!

Once his words dropped, silence engulfed the surroundings...

Does their City Lord have a thing for that type?

As for precisely what type...?

Everyone present was not oblivious?

Roughly speaking, could it be that their City Lord harbors peculiar preferences?

Perhaps something akin to favoring married women over children, those with husbands, or things like 3-P, NP...

Generally, that sort of unspeakable, blush-inducing preference...