Medical Sage

”Greetings, Cave Master of Red Lion Cave. My last name is Chen.” Upon hearing this, Chen Fei squinted and spoke calmly. In fact, he had long since noticed the other party watching them from the shadows.

”So it’s Chief Chen, pleased to meet you...” The Red Lion Daoist responded indifferently and dismissively.

Zhou Long, the closed-door disciple of the Sect Master of Cloud Dragon Mountain, Blackwind, wore a jade crown, and his face was like warm jade. He should have been handsome and suave, but the blatant arrogance between his brows ruined that suave temperament.

”So you’re the new Cave Master of Golden Toad Cave, and you killed the King of Gilded Toads? I thought you’d have three heads and six arms, but now that I see you, you don’t seem to be much.” With that, he glanced at Chen Fei with sparkling eyes and spoke arrogantly.

As he spoke, he deliberately released his aura at the peak of the Qi Refining Eighth Layer!

Instantly, spiritual energy surged, and the aura was overwhelming. Just by standing there, a feeling of a tidal wave of aura rushing in made everyone’s hearts involuntarily tighten.

This Zhou Long is probably not far from the Cave Master Level of the Qi Refining Ninth Layer... No wonder he is so arrogant. It turns out he has the capital to be.

Seeing this scene, seeing Zhou Long daring to act so casually in front of him, a trace of dissatisfaction immediately flashed in the tiger eyes of the Red Lion Daoist. However, he quickly concealed it and laughed: ”Are you all planning to stand outside like this? Please follow me into the cave.”

If it were before he showed himself, he wouldn’t have minded letting Zhou Long try Chen Fei’s strength! Although Chen Fei had once severely injured a cultivator at the Qi Refining Eighth Layer, it didn’t mean much to the Red Lion Daoist.

But now that he’s revealed himself, and since today is his birthday banquet, it’s not appropriate to ignore everything.

”Alright then, I’ll give you this honor, Cave Master of Red Lion Cave.”

Though Zhou Long prided himself on his extraordinary identity and arrogance, the Red Lion Daoist was no small character. Moreover, the Second Cave Master Yun Shi Daoist now has a certain background in Ghost Wolf City, so Zhou Long dared not be too presumptuous. He politely raised his hand.

However, he then looked toward Chen Fei with disdain and said arrogantly, ”Chief Chen, is it? Since you can kill the King of Gilded Toads so boldly, if there’s a chance, can you let me witness it?”

The reason he continues to provoke Chen Fei is partly due to his master, Blackwind, prompting him and partly because he’s somewhat envious of the prestige and fame Chen Fei has gained after killing the King of Gilded Toads and taking over Golden Toad Cave!

After all, in his view, he also possesses the power to defeat the King of Gilded Toads. If not for the relationship between Cloud Dragon Mountain and Purple Flame Palace... how could he allow Chen Fei to steal the spotlight in front of him, Zhou Long!?

”Alright, if there’s an opportunity, I can let you witness it.” Chen Fei responded indifferently, as if he didn’t care about the other’s implied arrogance and murderous intent.

After all, there was someone before who acted just as arrogantly and presumptuous as him. But now? What was that person’s fate?

In fact, Chen Fei is also curious to see what skills or background this person who deliberately targets him actually possesses!

”Is that so? It seems you’re very confident.” Zhou Long replied coldly, then continued walking forward gloomily. His identity was such that he disdained exchanging more words with Chen Fei. Doing so would only diminish his status.

As Zhou Long walked, the group from Cloud Dragon Mountain naturally didn’t hesitate, quickly following. Only Lau Pang, one of the Five Guardian Elders of Cloud Dragon Mountain, stayed behind, giving Chen Fei a cold, meaningful glance. He eventually shook his head and stepped into the Red Lion Cave.

Originally, their Sect Master, Blackwind, intended to recruit the Master of Enlightened Deity Cave in secret. However, from Chen Fei’s current stance, daring to be so disrespectful to Cloud Dragon Mountain, and being confrontational in speech, it seemed it might not be necessary.

Seeing this, Chen Fei’s pitch-black eyes, as clear as glass, narrowed slightly. He then saw the Red Lion Daoist beside him also wearing a smile that did not reach his eyes, saying, ”Chief Chen, please?”

”Of course.” Chen Fei nodded with a smile, following the Red Lion Daoist into the Red Lion Cave.

Upon entering the interior of the Red Lion Cave, it truly was like a whole new world.

The grand hall was magnificent and atmospheric, with a dome like the sky.

”Look, it’s Zhou Long, Young Master of Cloud Dragon Mountain... Ooh, isn’t that Elder Lau Pang? He actually came in person?”

”Not just him, I heard the recently famed Master of Enlightened Deity Cave also came. Someone who could destroy the King of Gilded Toads must have some skills. I wonder who it is?”

”Hey, look over there, isn’t that Mon Yi, the former Deputy Cave Master of Golden Toad Cave? Why is he following behind a young man... Wait, could it be that he’s the Master of Enlightened Deity Cave who eliminated the King of Gilded Toads? So young?”

...

Cloud Dragon Mountain and Chen Fei’s group entered to find the hall already filled with many people.

Those rumored on the road, the likes of Green Snake Elder, Red-haired Daoist, and Li Rongjun, were also present. They were all at the peak of Qi Refining Eighth Layer or even the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, considered notable figures in the North Side Area of Eagle Gorge! At present, they were seated in high places.

However, upon seeing the entrance of the Red Lion Daoist, the closed-door disciple of the Sect Master of Cloud Dragon Mountain Zhou Long, and Lau Pang of the Five Guardian Elders of Cloud Dragon Mountain, they immediately stood up to greet them. In contrast, Chen Fei’s young and unfamiliar appearance led many to overlook him.

”Young Master Zhou, Elder Lau, please take the honored seats.” Then, the Red Lion Daoist guided Zhou Long and Lau Pang to the foremost seats in the hall, alongside his own birthday throne.

On that row of seats, there were only five places established.

Besides Zhou Long and Elder Lau Pang, who had taken their places, only one other person was present: the Green Snake Elder of the West Wind Territory, a renowned Cave Master Level powerhouse of the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, whose combat power was not much weaker than that of the Red Lion Daoist.

Even someone of his realm and status respectfully stood up upon the arrival of Zhou Long and Lau Pang, courteously saying, ”Elder Lau, Young Master Zhou, it’s an honor for the old Green Snake.”

”Elder Green Snake, you are too kind.” Upon hearing this, Lau Pang immediately replied with a smile. For formidable loose cultivators like the Green Snake Elder in the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, all major forces wished to win them over. Even if they couldn’t recruit them, they definitely wouldn’t sever that hope.

”As for Chief Chen...” At this moment, the Red Lion Daoist turned his gaze toward Chen Fei. When it was time to arrange his seat, he intentionally hesitated, appearing somewhat indecisive and hesitant.

Logically, since Enlightened Deity Cave and Red Lion Cave both belonged to one of the three caves under Purple Flame Palace, and since Chen Fei had defeated the King of Gilded Toads, he surely possessed combat power or cultivation level at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer! He should rightly be qualified to sit alongside Green Snake Elder, Elder, and Lau Pang.

But now, if the Red Lion Daoist wanted to give Chen Fei a hard time...

”Chief Chen, why don’t you sit here.” Then the Red Lion Daoist led Chen Fei to the position on the second row, smiling as he spoke.

Although the seat he arranged for Chen Fei was still quite good, being the first seat in the second row and positioned ahead of the Red-haired Daoist, Li Rongjun, and others at the peak of Qi Refining Eighth Layer! The significance of his action, however, was still significantly different.

Because even the King of Gilded Toads, whom Chen Fei had previously eliminated, would certainly have been placed in the first row. Yet now, although Chen Fei had killed the King of Gilded Toads, the Red Lion Daoist placed him in the second row. What does this mean?

”Cave Master of Red Lion Cave, isn’t this somewhat inappropriate? Our Lord Cave Master is in what posi...” Mon Yi couldn’t hold back and stepped forward, his face somewhat unpleasant as he spoke.