Medical Sage

With the conclusion of the sparring exchange that had rocked the Four Departments of the Capital City, a major earthquake had officially struck the special circle among these departments! The Celestial Group had admitted defeat, and it had come directly from the mouth of their Great Elder. Not to mention, it seemed that even the monster Yan Zhen had, unbelievably, been defeated!?

Those who were not present to witness the battle could hardly imagine how a monster like Yan Zhen could be defeated! To them, it was an incredibly, incredibly unbelievable event!

After all, more than a decade ago, Yan Zhen had swept through his generation as a monstrous presence, invincible among the young! And he had already returned twice from that mysterious place! The terror of his strength was simply unimaginable to ordinary people! But now? This freak, this monster, had actually lost!? Immediately, anyone with a brain in their head instantly thought of the Central Guard Bureau’s trump card!

HISS…

Just what kind of person could defeat a monster like Yan Zhen!?

This was simply too unbelievable, yet the truth was laid out before them, leaving them no choice but to believe!

Consequently, many people began frantically searching for the inside story behind this event, wondering exactly what had happened! Who could the person be that defeated the monstrous Yan Zhen!?

However, the young elites from the Four Departments of the Capital City who were fortunate enough to have witnessed that pinnacle battle were eerily silent; hardly anyone could pry any information from them. It was as if they had received some sort of order or warning in advance, forcing them to remain tight-lipped about the matter.

Seeing this, anyone with a functioning brain could guess that some powerful figure must have intervened and given direct orders! Otherwise, for an event of that magnitude and impact, how could there be no word whatsoever? How could those people keep their mouths shut so tight, as if they truly dared not speak?

Instantly, the localized earthquake spreading within the special circle of the Four Departments of the Capital City grew even larger. Some cautious individuals even started to hole up at home, not venturing outside to avoid tangling with someone they shouldn’t—a risk not worth taking.

Of course, by now, all of this had little to do with Chen Fei, Young Master Chen.

After swaggeringly regaining his pride within the Celestial Group, he was promptly and unceremoniously kicked out of the Forty-Nine City! This was even done by Old Master Xuu and Elder Huang personally.

After all, a department like the Celestial Group was one of the top privileged departments in the Forty-Nine City and the Republic, ranked second among the Four Departments of the Capital City. But now? Such a high-level privileged department had been turned upside down by this brash young man. To say it was no big deal would be a joke!

Luckily for him, he had previously rendered a great service by eradicating the cancer that was Tiger Leopard Hall, and it seemed that the heads of the Celestial Group were not planning to delve deeply into this incident.

So, after some discussion, Old Master Xuu and Old Man Huang Xing personally made the decision. They decided to first kick this troublemaking youngster out of the Capital City. This was for two reasons: one, out of sight, out of mind; and two, to prevent him from recklessly causing more trouble that couldn’t be easily cleaned up.

Thus, Chen Fei, Young Master Chen, was gloriously and tragically escorted to the Capital City Airport by Old Master Xuu the very next day, preparing to catch a flight back to Jiangnan in an hour.

”Who would have thought that I, Chen Fei, so wise and valiant, so heroic and extraordinary, would still have such a day… What is this all about, huh?” Inside the KFC at the Capital City Airport, Chen Fei, Young Master Chen, sulkily pouted as he stuffed a spicy chicken wing covered in chili powder into his mouth. Sitting across from him was none other than Liu Chudong, who had come to see him off.

”Buddy, count your blessings. If it had been me messing around like you did, I bet my family and the higher-ups would have locked me away for a few months at least! You got off extra easy with no repercussions at all,” Liu Chudong immediately retorted, the corner of his mouth twitching.

If it had been just a sparring match, the higher-ups surely would not have made a fuss! But the main issue was that Young Master Chen’s initial intentions were not ’pure,’ and most importantly, he had disabled Yii Xiao! That, of course, was somewhat malicious.

Thinking of this, Liu Chudong shook his head with a wry smile. ”You really got lucky this time. Under normal circumstances, you wouldn’t have gotten off so easily. You’d probably have been targeted by the Celestial Group for a while.”

”Oh? What do you mean by that?” Chen Fei’s eyes narrowed slightly as he quickly responded. As sullen as he was, he had already anticipated some form of backlash from the higher-ups. But now, the Celestial Group had unexpectedly let the matter drop, which he found rather puzzling.

”It’s quite simple. The Celestial Group used to be managed by Old Master Chen, but after he passed away, the higher-ups took back jurisdiction over the Celestial Group. It’s in a transition period right now,” Liu Chudong immediately explained.

”Eh…”

Hearing this, Young Master Chen was taken aback, the corners of his mouth twitching strangely. ”Based on what you’re saying, I get the feeling I was used as a pawn.”

”I didn’t say that… but it does seem to be the case,” Liu Chudong first declared solemnly, then showed his true colors with a laugh.

Hearing this, a dark cloud passed over Chen Fei’s face. His dark eyes flashed, and he suddenly said, ”Actually, I asked you to come today because there’s something I wanted to ask you.” At this, an ’I knew it’ smile appeared on Liu Chudong’s face.

Then his lips curved into a smirk. ”Buddy, you want to ask about that place, right?”

”That’s right,” Chen Fei nodded.

”I was actually taken there inexplicably back then. Now, I’m an Outer Sect Disciple of the Kunlun Sword Cliff,” Liu Chudong began to explain.

”Kunlun Sword Cliff?” Chen Fei’s eyes flickered slightly. The name sounded familiar.

”Yes, Kunlun Sword Cliff. Anyone from the Martial Forest would be familiar with this name. There’s Ling Xiao Palace, Black Demon Palace, and then our Kunlun Sword Cliff,” Liu Chudong nodded, his gaze deep as he continued.

”The Three Supreme Halls of Ancient Martial Arts!?” Chen Fei was momentarily stunned.

”Yes.”

Liu Chudong nodded again, then smiled and explained, ”The reason these three sects are revered by the Ancient Martial Artists here as the Three Supreme Martial Arts Halls is probably because they are the three strongest sects closest to the entrance on our side.”

”Entrance?” Chen Fei caught the key word.

”That’s right, the entrance.”

Liu Chudong continued nodding. ”If you want to cross over from here, you must go through the entrance! However, there are conditions. One, a sect must be willing to take you across; otherwise, it’s very dangerous, and you face almost certain death! Two, if you can become a Foundation Establishment True Person, you can freely and safely pass through the entrance.”

”A Foundation Establishment True Person!?” Chen Fei’s mouth twitched. Although he was confident he could eventually break through to the Foundation Establishment True Person Realm, the problem was, how could he possibly achieve such a level in a short period?

”You must become a Foundation Establishment True Person to pass through the entrance?” he couldn’t help but ask. If that was the case, he would probably have to stay here for several more years. In short, reaching the Foundation Establishment True Person Realm anytime soon was impossible for him.

”You aren’t seriously thinking about cultivating here until you reach the Foundation Establishment True Person Realm before going over, are you? That’s impossible. I was just speaking hypothetically. Besides, do you have any idea how rare experts at the Foundation Establishment True Person Realm are even over there? They’re like phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, and reaching that level is incredibly difficult! So you can forget about it here; it’s practically impossible.”

At this point, Liu Chudong paused, then slowly added, ”So, people from our side who want to go over usually have to use the first method. Every five years, the sects from the other side come over to look around as a matter of custom. If you can catch their eye then, you won’t have to worry about the rest.”

He paused again before continuing, ”The five-year mark is almost here, and soon they will start coming over one after another. By then, with your strength and talent, you will definitely be favored, and you might even receive special attention!”

”Really? Well then, I’ll have to look forward to it. Thanks…” Chen Fei’s eyes flickered slightly. The five-year mark, huh?

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Meanwhile, in a jade carving factory of a jewelry chain in Tongzhou City, Jiangnan Province, a certain scene was unfolding.

Ever since Slickhead Hua Zhinan caused trouble in Macau, the Hex Family of Macau had sent over several enticing, high-quality jade pieces to apologize and show their sincerity. Each piece was immensely valuable, with a market price of at least an eight-figure sum. At first, Slickhead’s father, Hua Ming, didn’t dare to accept them because they were simply too expensive! They were valuable enough to buy his Jinnan Jewelry twice over.

But in the end, Slickhead forcefully made the decision to accept the materials!

One reason was that he was getting annoyed by their people pestering him every day and wanted them to be able to go back to Macau and report that their mission was complete.

The other reason was that he understood that for a family of the Hex Family of Macau’s stature, this was a trivial amount. They were doing this entirely out of respect for his brother, Chen Fei, and his deterrent power!

So, he stopped being polite.

And because of this batch of high-quality jade materials, plus the several famous jewelry sculptors from Hong Kong and Macau sent over by the Hex Family of Macau to oversee the family’s business, Jinnan Jewelry was instantly transformed and completely renewed!

Of course, what gave Slickhead’s father, Hua Ming, the most motivation was the tangible, soaring sales and the steep rise in orders!

This was all money! And it was the kind of thing that easily made others envious.

So today, the Jinnan Jewelry Jade Carving Factory welcomed a group of uninvited guests.