Invincible Little School Doctor

Chapter 1073: Chapter 1072 Kill List (5 updates)

”Here is Zhu Qingshuang the traitor of the Phantom Sound Pavilion, who has privately stolen the sect’s supreme treasure, the Red Moon Ancient Zither. We hoped she would repent, so we did not pursue her crimes. However, she remains unrepentant and refuses to return the zither. The Elders Council of the Phantom Sound Pavilion has decided to put Zhu Qingshuang on the Kill List. If anyone captures this traitor and returns the zither, the Phantom Sound Pavilion will offer a grand reward. If anyone harbors the traitor, our Phantom Sound Pavilion will investigate thoroughly!”

The last sentence seemed to be written specifically for the Long Alliance.

Ye Haochuan had just finished reading the message when An Li’s call came through.

”Did you see the message? What have you decided to do?”

An Li’s words were direct, but Ye Haochuan was full of doubts and asked, ”How come there weren’t any signs at all, and suddenly she’s listed on the Kill List?”

”I don’t know, it’s said that the order was personally issued by the Third Elder Gongsun Zhi of the Phantom Sound Pavilion, and she personally organized the Elders Council meeting.”

This matter being related to Gongsun Zhi was something Ye Haochuan didn’t doubt. But as someone at the peak of Core Formation Stage, Gongsun Zhi wouldn’t need to make such a big move even if she wanted to deal with Zhu Qingshuang, would she?

”Even if she’s to be listed on the Kill List, there’s no need to convene the Elders Council, right?”

”Right, I find it strange too. For a small Foundation Establishment Stage character, a special Elders Council meeting was called. Your new wife is indeed a first in the history of the Phantom Sound Pavilion!” An Li said with a bitter smile.

An Li’s unintended comment gave Ye Haochuan a wake-up call. The reason for calling an Elders Council meeting was likely related to Liu Xianglan, after all, being the only disciple of the Blood Zither Heavenly Maiden, Gongsun Zhi wouldn’t dare to list her on the Kill List without permission.

Besides, last time, Zhu Qingshuang had even approached an elder from the Ancient Martial Arts Sect to plead her case. The Phantom Sound Pavilion would indeed need to deliberate carefully if they were to ignore that elder’s face.

However, since the Kill List had already been issued, it showed the Phantom Sound Pavilion no longer cared about that elder and didn’t value Liu Xianglan’s lineage any longer.

”By the way, you’d better go see her now, I’m afraid she...”

Hearing An Li’s words, Ye Haochuan suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. This wasn’t the time to worry about why the Kill List was issued, Zhu Qingshuang would surely be very upset upon receiving this information.

Thinking of this, Ye Haochuan dared not say another word to An Li, hanging up the phone, and flew towards the Long Alliance’s base using Sword Control.

...

”Did you hear? Zhu Qingshuang is a traitor of the Phantom Sound Pavilion!”

”Heard? Are you blind? Haven’t you seen the Kill List come out?”

”What are we going to do? She’s with our Long Alliance now; won’t the Phantom Sound Pavilion vent their anger on us?”

”Do you even need to ask? If we keep hiding her, the Phantom Sound Pavilion will wipe us out sooner or later!”

”We must persuade the Alliance Hierarch to cast her out!”

”Cast her out? I think we should capture her and send her to the Phantom Sound Pavilion, redeem ourselves, and maybe even get some rewards.”

”...”

By the time Ye Haochuan arrived at the Long Alliance base, there was already a lot of discussion. The most voices against belonged to Long Piaoying’s subordinates. They had just joined the Long Alliance not long ago and had no feelings for Zhu Qingshuang, so they naturally wouldn’t go all out to protect her.

Moreover, in the eyes of these people, the small Long Alliance simply didn’t have the capital to challenge the Phantom Sound Pavilion. An Alliance and a Sect weren’t on the same level at all. If the Phantom Sound Pavilion really wanted to destroy the Long Alliance, they could send just one Core Formation Stage master, and the Long Alliance would instantly be obliterated.

Seeing Ye Haochuan arrive, many surrounded him, seemingly to advise him.

However, Ye Haochuan ignored them completely; his mind was entirely occupied with concerns about Zhu Qingshuang.

In three quick strides, Ye Haochuan rushed into the room where Zhu Qingshuang was supposedly staying.

To his surprise, Zhu Qingshuang wasn’t there. Ye Haochuan hurriedly called her, but she didn’t answer. A moment later, she sent a message indicating she didn’t want to implicate Ye Haochuan and the Long Alliance and that she would handle her own affairs.

Ye Haochuan was greatly shocked; Zhu Qingshuang was only at the Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage; how could she handle the entire Phantom Sound Pavilion alone?

While he was pondering, An Li called again, saying Zhu Qingshuang hadn’t concealed her tracks at all, fleeing towards the west.

Ye Haochuan exclaimed in dismay, knowing that Zhu Qingshuang’s action was clearly to dissociate herself from the Long Alliance. With her fleeing alone, the Phantom Sound Pavilion would have no reason to bother the Long Alliance.

But doing so would make her situation even more dangerous. Soon, the Phantom Sound Pavilion and those coveting the reward would all catch up.

Ye Haochuan had no time to think further and followed the information An Li provided to pursue.

But after an entire hour of pursuit, Ye Haochuan had yet to find a trace of Zhu Qingshuang, which made his brows furrow deeper and his worry grow heavier.

”Damn this Phantom Sound Pavilion, if anything happens to Qingshuang, I’ll never forgive you!” Ye Haochuan cursed through clenched teeth. Although the entire incident was orchestrated by Gongsun Zhi, his anger had undeniably been directed at the whole Phantom Sound Pavilion.

Filled with both anger and urgency, Ye Haochuan accelerated his pace, calling An Li for suggestions.

”It seems someone had a big fight with her, and she’s sustained some injuries. Afterward, she disappeared without a trace. I don’t know where she is now!”

An Li’s response elicited mixed emotions in Ye Haochuan. He was glad she had escaped and concealed her whereabouts, reducing her chances of being found. Yet, he worried about her injuries and the constant threat while she was alone.

After a moment of thought, Ye Haochuan decided to investigate where Zhu Qingshuang had battled someone else.

This was a desolate hill where, upon Ye Haochuan’s arrival, many had already gathered. Obviously, these people were here searching for Zhu Qingshuang’s tracks.

Unlike Ye Haochuan, these people wanted Zhu Qingshuang dead, while he was there to save her.

Ye Haochuan wanted to deal with these people, which would make Zhu Qingshuang less endangered. However, he dismissed the thought, recognizing that these individuals were only a drop in the bucket compared to the entire hunting party after Zhu Qingshuang.

Eliminating these people wouldn’t save Zhu Qingshuang. It might even expose his intentions, leading to capture by the Ancient Martial Arts Sect, rendering it impossible to save Zhu Qingshuang.

Resigned, Ye Haochuan was forced to suppress the urge to kill, pretending to search for clues alongside the others.

”Look over there, there’s a patch of blood; she must have gone that way!” a young man in black suddenly exclaimed.

The group followed his gaze and indeed found a tiny dot of blood on a leaf. The blood had dried up and wasn’t obvious, making it hard for an ordinary person to notice.

Many looked at the black-clad youth as if he were an idiot before taking off swiftly.

Everyone knew Zhu Qingshuang only possessed mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, even with the Red Moon Ancient Zither, only achieving late-stage Foundation Establishment combat power.

That black-clad young man was clearly at the Foundation Establishment Peak. If he didn’t reveal his discovery, he could monopolize the Phantom Sound Pavilion’s reward. Now everyone knew, and he likely wouldn’t get a single penny.

Almost everyone flew in the direction of the blood spot, but Ye Haochuan didn’t rush after them, because he clearly noticed a hint of a smile on that black-clad youth’s lips when those people flew out.

This guy is up to something!