Medical Sage

”Whether it’s true or not, you can guess for yourself. It’s just...” Chen Fei trailed off, his gaze suddenly shifting toward the entrance as an unusual glint appeared in his eyes. A tall, thin young man in a black suit was walking in, his gaze scanning the surroundings.

Chen Fei felt a strange sensation from the man. This guy feels... different, like he’s hiding something under his clothes. When Chen Kun saw the man, his expression changed dramatically, and he grew flustered.

”Young Master Chen, come here,” the tall, thin man in the suit beckoned to Chen Kun. His hoarse, chilling voice held a hint of beguilement that made one’s heart pound.

When Chen Fei heard it, however, he frowned slightly, the strange glint in his eyes intensifying. Could this guy be…

Just then, beads of sweat appeared on Chen Kun’s forehead, a clear sign of his extreme nervousness. Gritting his teeth, he walked toward the tall, thin man in the suit.

”Dongtai, you’re here?” he asked, forcing a smile as he approached.

”Didn’t you say the person had already arrived? Where is he?” The tall, thin man was none other than Dongtai, an Earth Level Witch Doctor from a village in the Southern Borderlands. He had been searching for Chen Fei for a long time. Now that he had a lead, how could he not come personally?

”He...”

Upon hearing Dongtai’s question, Chen Kun should have been happy and excited. Instead, he felt a strange sense of conflict and regret.

Only now do I realize that all my schemes and tricks were based on a false premise from the very beginning. Chen Fei never considered returning to the family, let alone threatening my status. So isn’t what I’m doing now just creating trouble for myself by making a powerful enemy? Truly unwise!

But things have already developed to this point, and they’ve both met here. There seems to be no turning back. I can only continue down this dark path.

With that thought, he turned his head, pointed at Chen Fei, and said slowly, ”Dongtai, he is the one you’re looking for.”

”That’s him?”

Dongtai followed Chen Kun’s finger and saw the expressionless Chen Fei. His face instantly grew cold, his eyes radiating a chilling resentment as he walked toward him. ”So, it was you?”

As he spoke, a horrifying, bone-chilling aura surged from his body, pressing forward. The temperature in the fighting ring seemed to drop several degrees, making everyone shudder and their hearts turn cold. Those with sharp hearing could even faintly make out a sinister hissing sound.

Chen Kun’s face paled. He immediately spun around and roared at Xuu He’an, ”Quick, get everyone out of here! Clear the area now, immediately!”

”Oh, oh, clear the area, clear the area!” Xuu He’an, who was also shivering in fear, finally snapped out of his daze. With a panicked expression, he yelled at the crowd, ”What are you all standing around for? Didn’t you hear Young Master Kun? We’re clearing out! The Sky Boxing Club is closing early today! Quick, get them all out!” He frantically gestured to the nearby security guards.

”Let’s go, let’s go...” The guards immediately began herding people out.

Ordinarily, the patrons would never have been so cooperative. But now, even a fool could see something was wrong. If they didn’t want to get caught in the crossfire, they had better get out fast before it was too late.

In an instant, the vast underground fighting ring was empty, leaving only Chen Fei, Dongtai, Chen Kun, and a few others.

”Did you not hear what I just said?” Dongtai’s hoarse, icy voice rang out again. He was shocked to find that Chen Fei was ignoring him.

”And what if I did?” Chen Fei’s retort was even more defiant, his tone colder than Dongtai’s aggressive questioning. This Dongtai guy might be unusual, but so what?

”What did you say?”

Seeing Chen Fei’s attitude, Dongtai couldn’t contain his anger. His eyes turned dangerously cold, but then, for some reason, he suddenly laughed. He stared at Chen Fei and sneered, ”As expected of someone who acts without giving any notice. Your attitude is certainly arrogant enough.”

”Without giving any notice? What do you mean?” Chen Fei frowned slightly, asking slowly. He clearly didn’t understand what the other man meant.

”You don’t understand? Fine, then let me remind you.” Dongtai paused. At some point, a grotesque, hissing insect had appeared on his fingertip. Chen Fei’s eyes flickered upon seeing the strange bug.

”The Thousand Bone Worm King? So it was you...” Chen Fei looked up at the man’s face and smiled thoughtfully. I didn’t expect those guys from the Southern Borderlands would have the guts to come all the way to Capital City. Are they here for revenge? Come to think of it, when I carelessly killed that Thousand Bone Worm King’s Chalice Worm, I really hadn’t thought about giving any notice.

”Remember now? Since I’ve found the right person, then...” A vicious glint flashed across Dongtai’s face, his killing intent laid bare. He pointed the finger carrying the Thousand Bone Worm King at Chen Fei.

SWOOSH!

A hideous insect resembling a tiny dragon silently crawled down his finger. Its body suddenly coiled like a spring gathering power, and then it lunged, shooting toward Chen Fei like a bolt of black lightning, baring its fangs and claws. The attack was especially terrifying in the dim underground fighting ring, accompanied by its piercing hiss that sent shivers down the spine.

Although the Thousand Bone Worm King was infamous, it was as thin as a chopstick and had a dark, grayish-brown color. Even when Dongtai had displayed it earlier, it wasn’t particularly conspicuous. Now, launching a sudden attack under the cover of the dim light, its danger was immense.

Witnessing this, Chen Kun seemed to realize something. His face filled with horror as a chill shot through him, making his limbs feel like ice.

If Dongtai used this method against me, would it even be possible to find out the cause? Or would I just die an unexplained death? The thought alone turned his face deathly pale.

”Hmph!”

Just then, he heard a cold snort. In his line of sight, he saw Chen Fei extend two fingers and deftly pluck something from the air.

The hideous, pitch-black Thousand Bone Worm King was caught between Chen Fei’s fingers. It immediately began to hiss violently, thrashing its head and tail, trying to break free. But then, a bizarre flare of light flickered across its body. The light was particularly obvious in the dim surroundings.

”Hmph, you...” The grotesque insect’s body went limp, its struggles and hisses ceasing. At the same time, Dongtai grunted, his face turned deathly pale, and he collapsed onto the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. When he looked up at Chen Fei again, his eyes were filled with utter terror.

I never expected Chen Fei to be this strong. But why? How is that possible? That kid looks so young, isn’t he about the same age as me?

GASP!

Seeing this, everyone present stared in disbelief at the hideous insect caught in Chen Fei’s hand, each drawing a sharp, cold breath. This was especially true for Chen Kun. In my mind, Dongtai was an invincible figure who could kill without a trace. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call him the Grim Reaper. But now? What am I seeing? I’m seeing this terrifying character get injured right in front of Chen Fei!

In an instant, an intense chill flooded his heart, making his limbs go cold. He finally understood why his family wanted Chen Fei to return, and why Chen Fei couldn’t be bothered.

I never could have imagined that my cousin, who is about my age, would possess such terrifying strength!

As for Xuu He’an, he was completely petrified. He stared at the Thousand Bone Worm King between Chen Fei’s fingers, his face ashen with fear, his whole body trembling. As an ordinary person, even with his family background giving him a slightly broader worldview, his exposure was still extremely limited.

In other words, how could someone of my status ever witness such a horrifying scene? Is this some kind of damn movie? And those moves... that bug... what the hell is that thing?!

”Tsk, tsk. So this is the main body of the Thousand Bone Worm King. Quite interesting, indeed.” Chen Fei, however, completely ignored the terrified gazes of the three men. He brought the insect closer, examining it with genuine curiosity, as if he had just discovered a fascinating new toy.

”What... what do you think you’re doing?” Dongtai’s expression changed drastically at the sight.

That Thousand Bone Worm King is not only my lifebound shamanic vessel but also the Holy Bug of my village! If anything happens to it, my crime will be enormous! This was why he was so terrified.

”I don’t plan on doing anything, for now.” Chen Fei glanced at the weakened Dongtai on the ground, whose face was pale and panicked, and suddenly felt a pang of pity. Come to think of it, there’s no major grudge between us, just some misunderstandings and a matter of face. It’s not worth fighting to the death over.

With that thought, he released the Thousand Bone Worm King from his fingers. His gaze swept over Dongtai as he said coolly, ”I don’t care what your intentions were. I’m in a good mood today, so I’ll let you off the hook. But if there is a next time, it won’t be this simple.”