Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 1636 - 1636: The Road into the Mountain (Fifth Update)

The group stared at the small grove, none of them expecting that it was the boundary line. In that case, once An Hongyuan had entered the grove, he wouldn't be able to come out!Despite having a heart filled with murderous intent, Wolf Monk wasn't reckless enough to enter Medicine King Mountain just to kill An Hongyuan. Before Medicine King Mountain was opened, the great formation left by Divine Doctor An Shiping defended it. If he went inside, who knew what dangers awaited him?

"Forget it!" Ye Qing stopped Wolf Monk, saying, "An Hongyuan has entered Medicine King Mountain and won't be able to come out. If he's not dead, we can find him when we enter Medicine King Mountain tomorrow. There's no rush to kill him right now!"

Wolf Monk nodded slowly. Although he did not speak, his determination to kill An Hongyuan was clear.

After An Hongyuan killed Little Duoduo with a dagger, he threw her into a nearby ditch, her body covered in wounds, dying in a tragic state. This poor child died with her eyes open. People often say someone dies with unresolved grievances, but such a young child might not even understand what that means. The only thing she likely couldn't comprehend was why she had to die at her father's hands!

Xiao Hua'er jumped down from Huangfu Ziyu's arms, walked over, and picked up Little Duoduo's blood-soaked body, tears silently streaming down her face. Her mouth was wide open, yet no sound escaped. This poor child had never cried like this even when she lived with her grandmother and sister. Now that her grandmother and sister were gone, she was all alone in the world. She could no longer stay strong, and though her sobbing was silent, it felt heart-wrenching.

No one had the heart to watch Xiao Hua'er's expression, but at this moment, no one knew how to console her. With her last two relatives gone, what comfort could stop her tears?

"Ah!" Old Five An stood beside them, sighing continuously like the villagers. They had watched this child grow up, and even though she wasn't quite clean-handed, she was truly sensible. Now, seeing the family's tragic fate, they all felt heavy-hearted.

It's uncertain how long passed before Xiao Hua'er's body swayed, and she fainted to the ground, overwhelmed by her grief.

"Xiao Hua'er!" Huangfu Ziyu rushed over to pick her up, realizing she was merely temporarily unconscious with no severe injuries, finally relaxing a bit.

Ye Qing had originally planned to give Xiao Hua'er the Devouring Demon Flower to eat, but fearing its powerful effects might be too much for her to handle, he decided against it. Fortunately, Lin Tianyou was present to examine her; he nodded to Ye Qing, indicating it wasn't a big issue, easing everyone's concerns.

"Forget it, let's go back first!" Ye Qing turned to Wolf Monk and said, "Master, An Hongyuan has entered Medicine King Mountain; he surely won't come out. We'll look for him tomorrow. Let's go back and arrange for their safety first."

Wolf Monk nodded, turning to gaze at Little Duoduo's blood-soaked body with eyes full of pity and sorrow. He picked her up and headed toward the village ahead.

Returning to the village, quite a few villagers were already standing guard at Xiao Hua'er's home. Seeing everyone bringing back Little Duoduo, many in the village quietly wept, well aware of the family's situation. Such a tragedy really tugs at the heartstrings.

Ye Qing and the others didn't linger, arranging the grandmother's and Little Duoduo's bodies properly at home. Then, Bai Yuanhang arranged for some people to stand guard there. Afterward, they returned with Xiao Hua'er to the manor to temporarily stay.

Xiao Hua'er remained in a coma, which in a way spared her from feeling such intense grief.

After laying Xiao Hua'er beside them, Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu exchanged glances, both feeling sorrowful. They had planned to take the grandmother and grandchildren to Shenchuan City, but now only Xiao Hua'er remained, which was truly lamentable.

"Once things here are settled, we'll take her to Shenchuan City," Huangfu Ziyu softly said.

Ye Qing nodded, melancholically sighing, as the events had weighed heavily on him.

The two laid Xiao Hua'er on the bed, covering her well before sitting down. With Medicine King Mountain opening tomorrow, they needed to replenish their strength to face whatever awaited.

"Corpse Ghost Dragon is surely on its way here. Tomorrow, when we enter Medicine King Mountain, if you aren't able to, you must be cautious!" Ye Qing said gravely to Huangfu Ziyu. "If you encounter Corpse Ghost Dragon outside, avoid direct conflict; you're no match for it!"

"I know!" Huangfu Ziyu nodded, saying, "Ye Qing, don't worry about me. I'll run at the sight of Corpse Ghost Dragon—I'll avoid direct confrontation!"

"That's good!" Ye Qing felt slightly relieved. He hadn't considered much about entering Medicine King Mountain yet, his greatest concern was the Corpse Ghost Dragon.

The Corpse Ghost Dragon is also coming to Medicine King Mountain. If it were to enter the mountain, it would be catastrophic. With the dragon's prowess, who could possibly stand against it? Not to mention the legacy of Divine Doctor An Shiping falling into someone's hands, even the people who enter the mountain might meet their end at the hands of the Corpse Ghost Dragon!

After a quiet night, Ye Qing woke up early the next morning. As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he saw the masked elder already carrying Shen Tianjun out.

Last night, the masked elder had been guarding Shen Tianjun. Ye Qing trusted him completely. Seeing him come out, Ye Qing quickly greeted with respect, "Senior, have you rested well?"

The masked elder nodded, sweeping his gaze over everyone in Ye Qing's courtyard, finally resting on the room where Lin Tianyou stayed.

Ye Qing understood, and quickly went inside. Lin Tianyou was already up, but was busy tidying up at the moment. Ye Qing led him out of the courtyard, then looked at the masked elder and asked, "Senior, when shall we enter the mountain?"

The masked elder looked up at the sky and made a gesture of eight towards Ye Qing.

"Eight o'clock?" Ye Qing wondered.

The masked elder nodded. Ye Qing was a bit surprised, since entering the mountain mainly depended on when Bai Li Xi opened Medicine King Mountain. If Bai Li Xi didn't arrive, everything would be moot. Would setting such a specific time make any difference?

Yet, Ye Qing said nothing, instructing Bai Yuanhang and others to prepare food. After eating and drinking their fill, they entrusted Xiao Hua'er to Bai Yuanhang and the others to take care of, and then Ye Qing and a few others, lightened for the journey, arrived at the base of Medicine King Mountain.

Medicine King Mountain had long been sealed off, lacking any path up the mountain, with dense forest all around. As per Old Five An's account, this forest was the boundary line of Medicine King Mountain. Once entering this forest, one would disappear within Medicine King Mountain. Therefore, local people regarded the mountain with fear and avoided even the forest, unless absolutely necessary.

Ye Qing led his group near the forest at Medicine King Mountain's perimeter, ready to call everyone to enter, but was stopped by the masked elder. The elder gestured for Ye Qing and the others to follow him.

Ye Qing was even more intrigued. The masked elder appeared to know Medicine King Mountain very well. Without a word, Ye Qing and his group followed the elder, circling the mountain's foot for over an hour, finally arriving at the base of a small hill around eight o'clock.

Medicine King Mountain was surrounded by various forests, though lacking mountain roads, it was flat and easy to climb. However, this small hill was different. Though called a hill, one side was actually a cliff. Of course, this cliff posed little difficulty for Ye Qing and the others to climb, but for ordinary people, it was impossible.

Seeing the masked elder halt at the cliff edge, Ye Qing couldn't help but ask in amazement, "Senior, are we... planning to enter from here?"

The masked elder nodded, answering Ye Qing's question. Then, carrying Shen Tianjun, he jumped first, climbing the cliff nimbly like a monkey. The twenty-meter-high cliff posed no challenge to him as he swiftly reached the top.

Witnessing the elder's Qinggong, even Wolf Monk was visibly shaken. He realized the elder's prowess was extraordinary, definitely not inferior to Shen Tianjun. But who was this elder exactly, and what face lay hidden beneath that dark mask?

Once the elder had climbed up, Ye Qing didn't delay, turning to Lin Tianyou, "Brother Lin, wait here, I'll throw down a rope for you once I climb up."

Having seen the masked elder easily climb with someone on his back, Lin Tianyou was already wide-eyed and speechless. Hearing Ye Qing's words, he hadn't yet recovered, only managing two sounds of surprise, forgetting what he was doing.

Seeing him like this, Ye Qing understood Lin Tianyou was impressed by the elder's Qinggong. Ye Qing said nothing, imitating the elder to climb the cliff. Of course, his pace was far slower than the elder's, truly a world of difference. Still, he managed to climb to the top.

"Brother Lin, catch the rope." Ye Qing stood at the cliff edge and threw one end down. This rope was brought specifically, anticipating this sort of situation when entering the mountain. It wasn't a problem for them; the rope was meant for Lin Tianyou, who lacked Martial Arts.

"Oh, coming… coming…" Seeing Ye Qing climb up, Lin Tianyou was amazed again. Stuttering a response, he hurried to the cliff edge, grabbed the rope, yet hadn't reacted to what he should do next.