Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 1631 - 1631: The Night Thief

"Yes!" Bai Yuanhang nodded and said, "Not only him, but most people in this village have the surname An. This place is called An Family Village, not because of the An Family back then, but because many people with the surname An gather here.""I see." Huangfu Ziyu nodded, she thought this Old Five An was from the An Family in the past. Now it seems she was overthinking.

Bai Yuanhang said, "Everyone is weary from the journey. Let's first take a look at the accommodations. I've already instructed someone to prepare a meal, and if the place is satisfactory, let's settle in and have a simple cleansing banquet. Once things are settled here, we can sit in the city for a while."

Huangfu Ziyu waved her hand, "There's no need for a cleansing banquet, just prepare some simple food. The most important thing is not to delay tomorrow's matters!"

"Yes!" Bai Yuanhang nodded, and swiftly had Old Five An lead the group to An Family Manor.

This Old Five An had very alert eyes. Seeing Bai Yuanhang's demeanor towards Ye Qing and the others, he understood their high status. Thus, he was even more deferential to Ye Qing and the group, escorting them to An Family Manor with bows all the way.

This An Family Manor was actually the estate left behind by An Shiping's family back then. Although the An Family members are no longer here, the manor has been preserved. Over the years, the manor has not been maintained and is in a state of disrepair. Fortunately, Old Five An had arranged for its cleaning, and the specially prepared rooms were fairly tidy.

In fact, Ye Qing and the others weren't in the mood to worry about the accommodations. They were staying at An Family Manor, and the Corpse Ghost Dragon might arrive soon. If it comes, it will be troublesome. Just with a few of them, they are no match for the Corpse Ghost Dragon. And even if the Corpse Ghost Dragon arrives tomorrow, the opening of Medicine King Mountain would be a dilemma. If the Corpse Ghost Dragon enters Medicine King Mountain, it would be out of anyone's control. Who could take Divine Doctor An Shiping's legacy under its watchful eyes? In fact, even Divine Doctor An Shiping was not a match for the Corpse Ghost Dragon. If it comes, who can deal with it?

The dinner that Old Five An prepared was indeed plentiful, but Ye Qing and the others were not in the mood for a feast. They ate a simple meal and returned to their quarters to discuss entering Medicine King Mountain.

To enter Medicine King Mountain, one must have the Divine Doctor's Order. Currently, only Ye Qing and Lin Tianyou hold the Divine Doctor's Order. That means, only Ye Qing and Lin Tianyou can enter Medicine King Mountain tomorrow.

"Tomorrow, I'll carry Uncle Shen up the mountain." Ye Qing looked at the still-unconscious Shen Tianjun and said, "Whether or not we can find Divine Doctor An Shiping's legacy is not important, what's important is finding Bai Li Xi to find a way to heal Uncle Shen. Furthermore, Uncle Shen has always wanted to enter Medicine King Mountain to gather some herbs he has been seeking. I must accomplish this for Uncle Shen. Brother Lin, I don't have much hope for Divine Doctor An Shiping's legacy. It all depends on you!"

Lin Tianyou wasn't quite sure about the situation. He glanced at Ye Qing and asked curiously, "Ye Qing, what exactly is this legacy?"

Lin Tianyou didn't know about the affairs of the Martial Arts World, and Ye Qing couldn't explain it all at once, so he said, "It's a medical book and experiences left by a Divine Doctor. If you can master it, you can cure any difficult ailment in the world!"

"Really?" Lin Tianyou said in astonishment, "That can't be right! There are many diseases in the world that can't be cured at all!"

"Why not?" Ye Qing said, "The treatment methods I told you last time were learned from this Divine Doctor. Truth be told, what I've learned is just a fraction of what this Divine Doctor left behind. If one can truly learn all of the Divine Doctor's medical skills, there would be no illness in the world that couldn't be cured!"

"Really?" Lin Tianyou was very excited, "Then I must seek him out earnestly."

Seeing Lin Tianyou's enthusiasm, Ye Qing couldn't help but smile. Lin Tianyou is just like Divine Doctor An Shiping, kind-hearted, with the benevolence of a healer. His reputation is very bright in Shenchuan City. Frankly, if anyone else were to inherit Divine Doctor An Shiping's legacy, Ye Qing would not be at ease. Only Lin Tianyou inheriting it truly sets Ye Qing's mind at rest!

"Ye Qing, I can't stay here with you." Suddenly, Ding Lianshun, who had been sitting in the corner, stood up and said, "Medicine King Mountain will open tomorrow. Ning Qianshu might also be near Medicine King Mountain. I must find him and first heal Yin Xianzi. Tomorrow we meet, and we will no longer be friends. What you owed me is repaid. What I owed you is also cancelled. So when we meet tomorrow, I won't hold back. I hope you will also give it your all!"

Hearing this, Ye Qing sighed. He knew, once inside Medicine King Mountain, Ding Lianshun would no longer be a friend. Inside, they must fight for themselves. The Twelve Green Halls have invested so much for Medicine King Mountain, they cannot give up the chance to fight for An Shiping's legacy.

"That's for the best!" Ye Qing nodded and said, "Mr. Ding, be safe."

Ding Lianshun nodded, carried Yin Xianzi on his back, and turned to walk into the night.

Watching Ding Lianshun walk away, Huangfu Ziyu tightly furrowed her brows and said in a deep voice, "With these two helping Ning Qianshu, getting into Medicine King Mountain this time won't be as easy for us!"

"The key issue is not here." Wolf Monk suddenly spoke, looking at Huangfu Ziyu, "The key issue is, who exactly can enter Medicine King Mountain. Didn't Bai Li Xi say? Only those holding the Divine Doctor's Order can enter Medicine King Mountain. Without the Divine Doctor's Order, even if Medicine King Mountain opens, you still can't get in. However, we only have two Divine Doctor's Orders, with Ye Qing, Lin Tianyou, and also Brother Shen, that's three people, it's uncertain if we can even get into Medicine King Mountain!"

Wolf Monk's words stunned both Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu. Indeed, they only had two Divine Doctor's Orders, meaning only Ye Qing and Lin Tianyou could enter Medicine King Mountain. It's unlikely that even Shen Tianjun could be brought in, let alone dealing with Ning Qianshu.

Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu both furrowed their brows instantly, as the situation had become quite troublesome. With only two Divine Doctor's Orders, only two people could go in. Shen Tianjun must enter because Bai Li Xi's help is needed for his treatment and healing. Lin Tianyou also needs to go in, as he is the most eligible to receive Divine Doctor An Shiping's legacy. But what about Ye Qing? Should Lin Tianyou carry Shen Tianjun inside?

Never mind whether Lin Tianyou can carry Shen Tianjun, even if he could, what then once inside? Ning Qianshu would do anything to seize Divine Doctor An Shiping's legacy. Faced with Ning Qianshu, Lin Tianyou has no power to resist at all. It's possible that once they enter Medicine King Mountain, Ning Qianshu might strike first and kill Lin Tianyou to eliminate the competition.

"This really is a problem..." Ye Qing scratched his head, about to speak when a faint sound suddenly came from outside the door.

Inside, Ye Qing, Huangfu Ziyu, and Wolf Monk were all Peak Masters; although the sound was light, the three of them heard it immediately. Exchanging glances, Ye Qing and Wolf Monk stood up simultaneously.

"Zi Yu, you watch the room," Ye Qing whispered and, together with Wolf Monk, quietly walked out.

Located outside Medicine King Mountain, they were constantly on guard, as Corpse Ghost Dragon would also come here. Additionally, Ning Qianshu had arrived, so they had to be cautious. Thus, they needed to go out and investigate any noise.

For convenience, Ye Qing and their group had already arranged for Bai Yuanhang and others to leave. This manor only had Ye Qing and his companions. By now, Ding Lianshun must have gone far. With an unexpected sound outside at this moment, they couldn't help but wonder whether an enemy was approaching.

Exiting the room, Ye Qing and Wolf Monk immediately split up, heading towards the direction the sound came from.

The sound originated from the neighboring courtyard. With their quick speed, Ye Qing and Wolf Monk reached the outside of the courtyard almost simultaneously in less than half a minute.

Looking down from the courtyard wall, they saw a small, dark shadow sneaking out from the kitchen in the darkness. This kitchen was where food was prepared for Ye Qing and his companions; many dishes were left inside. They planned to use it for meals the next day. Now, with someone sneaking out of the kitchen, one couldn't help but suspect if the person intended to poison the food or something.

Wolf Monk's skills surpassed Ye Qing's slightly. Seeing the dark shadow emerge, he quietly slipped over from the wall top. Within ten meters, Wolf Monk suddenly leaped down from the wall top, rushing to the dark shadow like a hungry eagle pouncing on a rabbit and pinned the shadow effortlessly. In the face of Wolf Monk's formidable strength, the dark shadow stood no chance to evade!

Seeing Wolf Monk act, Ye Qing immediately jumped down from the courtyard wall, cautiously observing the surroundings for other individuals while quickly rushing over. He needed to see whether the person attempting to poison was from Corpse Ghost Dragon's group or Ning Qianshu's.

Before reaching close, Ye Qing heard Wolf Monk let out a light "hmm," indicating something strange. Ye Qing's heart leapt as he briskly hurried over and anxiously asked, "What happened?"

"Ye Qing, look." Wolf Monk took a step back, pushing the dark shadow forward, allowing Ye Qing to see clearly by the moonlight.

(I've seen all the votes from everyone, and I want to thank you here. Today, there are still two updates, but tomorrow at noon there will be ten updates in a burst, followed by three consecutive days of ongoing updates.)