Medical Sage

”What are you laughing at? Isn’t it obvious? Someone has traveled a thousand miles just to seek death. Isn’t that hilarious?” Chen Fei turned his gaze to the King of Gilded Toads and chuckled coldly.

He had deliberately run this far for the sole purpose of making his pursuer travel a thousand miles just to die.

Hearing Chen Fei’s mocking and arrogant words, the King of Gilded Toads’ face twitched violently, his expression so venomous it looked like he wanted to flay Chen Fei alive. He was here to kill, and yet...

Does this little bastard actually think *he’s* the hunter? What a joke!

As Chen Fei’s disdainfully arrogant words spread, they struck like a clap of thunder, sending a chilling wave through the hearts of Zang Rui and the others beside the King of Gilded Toads.

Their eyes, filled with frost and cold, were fixed squarely on Chen Fei.

Clearly, none of them had expected that, while completely surrounded, this little bastard would show no signs of fear or concession. Instead, his attitude was surprisingly dominant and severe.

After all, they had the esteemed King of Gilded Toads, their Cave Master; Zang Rui, the Deputy Cave Master; and all eight of the infamously fierce Iron Guards of Golden Toad Cave personally present!

Even if the kid had just undergone a Spirit Qi Baptism and was capable of miraculous feats, wouldn’t he still be crushed if a real fight broke out?

Does he really think he can turn the tables? Who the hell does he think he is!?

In his annoyance, Zang Rui, the Deputy Cave Master of Golden Toad Cave, stepped forward. His greenish pupils locked onto Chen Fei with a chilling intensity as he snarled, ”Just because you got away last time, you really think you’re somebody now?”

Chen Fei simply smiled. He looked past Zang Rui to the King of Gilded Toads and said nonchalantly, ”So, just anyone can stand up and spout a few words these days? What gives someone of his status the right to interrupt a conversation between you and me?”

Hearing Chen Fei’s divisive words, Zang Rui’s face flushed with rage. His eyes turned bloodshot as if they were about to spew fire.

This little bastard dares to say I’m not qualified to speak to him!?

While Zang Rui fumed, the King of Gilded Toads’ expression turned cold and menacing. His gaze, flowing with an icy light, was filled with terrifying killing intent, completely unmoved by Chen Fei’s attempt to sow discord.

As if a man of my stature couldn’t see through such a petty trick.

”Zang Rui, didn’t you just acquire a Mid-Grade Magical Artifact? Go test his mettle,” the King said, his face devoid of emotion as he ordered Zang Rui to probe Chen Fei’s strength.

Although he felt he hadn’t been fooled by Chen Fei’s little ploys, the brat’s overconfidence and earlier arrogance made him hesitate.

He simply couldn’t fathom what gave Chen Fei the right to be so arrogant. In what is clearly a death trap, to act so brazenly... if he isn’t courting death or simply insane, he must have a hidden trump card.

As a Peak Second-Level Middle-Stage Beast who had climbed to the position of Cave Master over one of the Thirteen Grottoes under the Purple Flame Palace, caution was etched into his very bones. So, no matter which possibility he favored, a necessary bit of probing was essential.

”No problem, Lord Cave Master.”

At the command, a sharp glint flashed in Zang Rui’s eyes. He sneered at Chen Fei, ”Did you hear that, you little bastard? Spit out any last words you have. Otherwise, I’m afraid you won’t get a chance to speak later! Hmph.”

Their Demon Clan was inherently stronger than human Cultivators of the same level, to say nothing of the fact that he had massively upgraded his arsenal. He had successfully obtained a Mid-Grade Magical Artifact on Canglan Island. Now, he wouldn’t even fear a lone human at the Peak of the Qi Refining Eighth Level. With his ego at an all-time high, how could he possibly take a mere Peak of Qi Refining Sixth Layer brat like Chen Fei seriously?

”Quite confident, aren’t you? But if we really fight, I’m afraid you’ll be the one to die. You should think this through,” Chen Fei said calmly, shaking his head.

Facing the chilling killing intent from Zang Rui, the Deputy Cave Master of Golden Toad Cave, Chen Fei showed no sign of retreat. He met the hostility head-on, giving no ground, as if he didn’t believe for a second that he was in a hopeless situation.

This thought caused an even stronger sense of foreboding to rise in the King of Gilded Toads’ heart. But things had already come to this; how could he possibly turn back before seeing it through to the end? He had no choice but to stay his course and watch quietly. As soon as he figured out what Chen Fei was hiding, he would make the little bastard understand the miserable fate that awaited those who showed off and tried to play tricks in front of him, the King of Gilded Toads.

”I’m going to die? Haha, HAHAHAHA...”

BOOM!

Hearing Chen Fei’s defiant and extremely arrogant words, Zang Rui, whose ego was already massively inflated, exploded into a furious laugh. His laughter was thick with a bone-chilling murderous intent.

”Rest assured, I will personally carve you up piece by piece today and make you understand the painful price of your nonsense!” Zang Rui roared, his expression livid. The Demon Qi roiling off his body seemed to crackle in the air, a terrifying sight. As he spoke, a palm-sized iron hammer appeared in his hand. It glowed with a cold metallic luster and radiated a dreadful aura.

This was the Mid-Grade Magical Artifact he had just acquired on Canglan Island. The words ”Mid-Grade Magical Artifact” alone were enough to prove its incredible power.

Yet, even locked down by such formidable pressure, Chen Fei didn’t spare Zang Rui a single glance. Instead, he looked at the King of Gilded Toads and the Eight Great Iron Guards behind him and smiled. ”Just him? Aren’t the rest of you going to join in?”

At his words, the King of Gilded Toads’ eyes narrowed sharply, and the faces of the Eight Iron Guards of Golden Toad twitched.

Does this little bastard actually have something up his sleeve, or has he become deliriously arrogant in the face of death!?

Although they had witnessed him survive the Spirit Qi Baptism, the fact remained that his Cultivation Realm was only at the Peak of the Qi Refining Sixth Layer! What use was such trash!? If they all attacked together now, they were certain the brat would die without a doubt. Why couldn’t he grasp such a simple fact?

The more they thought about it, the less the King of Gilded Toads and the other demons could comprehend Chen Fei’s seemingly insane behavior.

At that moment, however, Zang Rui was already incandescent with rage at Chen Fei’s utter contempt. A boundless fury surged through him, and his intense killing intent locked onto Chen Fei.

”I’ll slaughter you, you little bastard!” Zang Rui roared. A terrifying wave of Demon Qi erupted from his body, causing the Mid-Grade Magical Artifact in his hand to reveal its true form. The iron hammer, now fully unleashed, shimmered with a metallic glow as it hurtled toward Chen Fei’s head with formidable and terrifying power.

The ferocity of the attack was so intense that even the King of Gilded Toads’ eyes twitched slightly. If he weren’t using a Mid-Grade Magical Artifact himself, Zang Rui’s current state might even pose a threat to him.

”Oh, really? Give it your best shot.”

Upon hearing this, our very own Young Master Chen felt the potent blood and Qi roaring within him. His fingers slowly curled into a fist, and then he threw a punch.

BANG!

The punch, wreathed in the roiling flames of the Sanyang True Fire, shot forward with unbelievable power. It directly blasted through the air in its path, which shrieked under the sharp compression. The scene was like a destructive meteor plummeting to earth, ruthlessly smashing into the oncoming iron hammer!

Haha, is this kid trying to get himself killed? He dares to meet a Mid-Grade Magical Artifact with his bare flesh? Who does he think he is—Hiss! H-How is this possible!?

Seeing Chen Fei’s absurd, suicidal action, one of the Eight Iron Guards of Golden Toad couldn’t help but scoff with derision. It was common knowledge that their Demon Clan’s physical bodies were far superior to those of humans at the same level. But even they, and perhaps even their Cave Master, the King of Gilded Toads, would not dare to clash head-on with a Mid-Grade Magical Artifact at their current level.

But before he could even finish his thought, the scene that unfolded next made him gasp in stunned disbelief.

BOOM!

They watched as Chen Fei’s fist slammed into the descending hammer. The space around them seemed to freeze for an instant before a terrifying shockwave erupted outward, spreading in all directions with a tumultuous roar. Amidst those terrifying waves of energy, the Mid-Grade Magical Artifact, the iron hammer in Zang Rui’s hands, was sent flying!

This sight made the hearts of the King of Gilded Toads and his men pound violently, their faces etched with utter disbelief. When the shockwave finally dissipated, their hearts hammered even more furiously, because they saw Chen Fei standing completely unscathed in the center of the collision, not even a corner of his clothes out of place. He had actually sent the Mid-Grade Magical Artifact flying with nothing but his bare body.

”H-How is this possible!?” a horrified shriek tore through the air. It was Zang Rui, his face contorted in shock and terror. It felt like a nightmare; he simply couldn’t believe what he was seeing.

I-It’s impossible! Could this little bastard’s physical body truly be on par with a Mid-Grade Magical Artifact? Dammit, is he a monster wearing human skin!?

”I told you to think it through before making a move. Once the bow is drawn, the arrow cannot be recalled,” Chen Fei said with a cold, slight smile, extremely pleased with his current physical prowess.

It looks like I can smash these guys into meat pies with my fists alone. Oh, wait. The King of Gilded Toads seems to be the only exception. A Mid-Grade Magical Artifact, while strong, isn’t as incredible as one might think against a Peak Second-Level Middle-Stage Beast. But this is enough, isn’t it? After all, physical strength isn’t the only trick up my sleeve!

Hearing his words, Zang Rui’s face cycled through shades of green and white. His eerie, green-glowing pupils held shock and terror, but also blazing fury.

He knew now that he alone was probably no match for Chen Fei, but were they alone!? Does this little bastard really think he can turn the tables? How naive. He’s just looking for death...

”Lord Cave Master, let’s attack together,” he then said, his voice ice-cold.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

In the next instant, terrifying torrents of Demon Qi surged from the Eight Iron Guards of Golden Toad. Their killing intent washed over the area like a mighty tide, vast and overwhelming.