Playboy: Medical and Martial Master

In the tree hole, Sun Zhe and Su Nanzhi lay prostrate at the entrance, their eyes meeting as they both held their breath.

At this moment, about two hundred meters from the ancient tree, the tiger and the snake were locked in a fierce battle. The two seemed to share a bottomless hatred for each other, with each attack being a desperate, life-or-death blow. They were locked in a stalemate, impossible to separate.

The black tiger was larger than a fully grown elephant. It had black fur with a striking golden stripe along its back, and its claws were as sharp as knives. Ancient trees that had stood for countless years crumbled like paper under its paws.

The three-headed giant snake was even larger than the red snake Sun Zhe had previously encountered. It was covered in green scales and white patterns, and it viciously snapped with its three heads, appearing even more ferocious than the black tiger.

Watching the visually stunning battle between the giant beasts, Sun Zhe wore an expression of exasperation and muttered, ”Why are these two gods fighting here so early in the morning?”

Su Nanzhi’s expression was grim. She sneaked another peek out of the tree hole and said, ”If I’m not mistaken, that’s the legendary Black Kui, a rare type of Jiao Beast. The ancients regarded it as an auspicious omen, and this kind of Jiao Beast is also very friendly to humans.”

”I’ve never seen a three-headed snake before, though,” she added.

Sun Zhe remarked, ”You know quite a lot.”

”My Su Family has an ancient book passed down from our ancestors that records many Jiao Beasts. Everything I know, I read in that book.” Su Nanzhi explained, ”Besides, the Dragon Prison Abyss is a Spirit Realm, so it’s not surprising to see a Jiao Beast like the Black Kui here.”

Sun Zhe’s gaze hardened. ”It looks like they’re about to fight their way over to us. This tree won’t be able to take more than a few hits from them. We’d better get out of here.”

With that, he hurriedly walked to the side, picked up the bundle of herbs, and slung it over his shoulder. He then returned, wrapped an arm around Su Nanzhi’s slender waist, and leaped out of the tree hole, soaring into the sky.

ROAR—!

Just then, the Black Kui was knocked to the ground by a whip of the Three-headed Snake’s tail, letting out a piercing wail.

Sun Zhe glanced back but showed no intention of stopping.

Su Nanzhi, however, said, ”Wait a second!”

”What is it?”

”Ah Zhe, look closely. The Black Kui has been protecting its stomach the whole time. It’s covered in wounds, but its stomach is untouched. And its belly is slightly bulging. Do you think it might be...”

Hearing this, Sun Zhe’s heart sank as he instantly understood her meaning. He immediately landed with her on a tall tree and activated his Yin Yang X-ray Vision.

After a moment of observation, Sun Zhe said, ”Just as you suspected. The Black Kui really does have a cub in its belly.”

Su Nanzhi asked, ”As long as we can guarantee our own safety, can you help? That Black Kui looks so pitiful.”

Sun Zhe thought for a moment, sighing to himself about the power of maternal instincts. He then said, ”You wait here for me.”

”Okay. Be careful.”

Sun Zhe took a deep breath, spread his wings forcefully, and shot off amidst rolling thunder.

To directly join the fight of such colossal beasts would be suicide. However, Sun Zhe had no intention of doing so. He just wanted to play the role of a sly supporter—assisting the Black Kui from the sidelines and harassing the Three-headed Snake.

As he neared the Three-headed Snake, he didn’t hesitate, unleashing a barrage of lightning that made the massive serpent tremble and smoke. When the snake finally reacted and tried to bite him, he quickly flew higher into the sky to evade it.

The Black Kui was clearly intelligent. Realizing Sun Zhe was helping her, she seized the opportunity to pounce on the Three-headed Snake and bite down ferociously.

Moments later, with Sun Zhe’s harassing assistance, the Black Kui lived up to expectations and smashed one of the Three-headed Snake’s heads.

The defeated snake let out a hiss of unwilling rage before fleeing with its two remaining heads.

WHEW—!

Sun Zhe folded his wings and landed, letting out a long sigh of relief.

”Finally sorted that out.”

At this moment, the Black Kui walked over to him, nodded, and then rubbed its forehead against him as if to express its gratitude.

”You’re welcome, Sister Tiger.”

Sun Zhe smiled, reaching out to pat the giant beast. Su Nanzhi was right. This Black Kui really is friendly to humans.

BOOM!

Just as he was about to continue interacting with the Black Kui, a deafening boom echoed from the other side.

He looked toward the sound and was startled to see the large tree where Su Nanzhi had been was now toppling over.

”Nanzhi!”

Anxiety surged through Sun Zhe, and he immediately spread his wings and flew over.

Then he saw them: a large and a small Mountain Demon.

Su Nanzhi was already on the ground, and the smaller Mountain Demon was pouncing toward her with a menacing expression.

”Beast, get lost!” Sun Zhe roared angrily, pushing his speed to the absolute limit. As he neared the small Mountain Demon, he dove to accelerate further. Like a peregrine falcon on the hunt, he swooped past, cleanly severing the creature’s head with his wing.

”Nanzhi, are you okay?”

After dispatching the small Mountain Demon in one strike, Sun Zhe braked sharply in mid-air, turned, and landed beside Su Nanzhi to help her up.

Su Nanzhi staggered to her feet, rubbing her forehead. ”I’m fine, you... Ah Zhe, watch out!”

As she spoke, her beautiful eyes widened in terror. She screamed, reaching out to push Sun Zhe away.

But it was too late. The Red-haired Ghost, descending from the sky, was already bringing its foot down.

Although Sun Zhe reacted, he had no time to dodge. In a desperate act, he hugged Su Nanzhi, tackling her to the ground and shielding her with his body. He wrapped his wings around her, making himself her shield.

BOOM!

The next moment, an indescribable, sharp pain shot through Sun Zhe’s back. It felt as if his entire skeleton had been crushed in an instant. His vision went black, and the world spun violently before he lost consciousness.

「An unknown amount of time passed.」

When the pain finally woke Sun Zhe, he found himself lying on a flat stone bed.

He was surrounded by smooth stone walls in which several niches were carved, holding glowing gems. Sun Zhe even spotted some trilobite fossils embedded in the stone.

”Ah Zhe, how are you feeling?” Su Nanzhi’s voice suddenly came from his side.

Sun Zhe turned his head to see her, her eyes red and filled with reproach.

”Nanzhi...”

”Why were you so foolish?”

Sun Zhe naturally knew what she was talking about and gave a bitter smile. ”It was an emergency. I didn’t have time to think.”

Su Nanzhi sat on the edge of the bed and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead. ”It’s a good thing your Nascent Soul Realm body is so tough. Otherwise, that stomp would have crushed you flat.”

Sun Zhe smiled and tried to sit up, but the slightest movement sent excruciating pain through his entire body. His internal qi and blood surged, and he coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood.

Su Nanzhi’s face went pale with fright, and she quickly pressed down on his shoulders.

”Lie still! Don’t move!”

Sun Zhe wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. ”I’m fine... I’m just spitting out the stagnant blood.”

Su Nanzhi’s eyes welled with tears as she choked out, ”You fool.”

Sun Zhe changed the subject. ”I passed out. What happened after that?”

Su Nanzhi glanced toward the entrance of the stone chamber. ”It was the Black Kui. She helped chase away the Red-haired Ghost.”

Hearing this, Sun Zhe felt a sense of relief, but a wave of fear washed over him in its wake. He gritted his teeth and cursed, ”Those two beasts. I can’t believe they chased us this far.”

Su Nanzhi said, ”I suspect they followed our scent to this area and were then drawn in by the commotion from the fight between the Black Kui and the Three-headed Snake.”

Sun Zhe sighed with feeling. ”It’s a good thing we helped Sister Tiger earlier. Because of that, she helped us. Otherwise, we really would have been goners.”

Su Nanzhi gently wiped the lingering blood from his mouth and said softly, ”This is what they call ’one good turn deserves another.’”

Sun Zhe chuckled. ”As long as you’re okay, that’s all that matters.”

”By the way, Nanzhi, where are we now?”

Su Nanzhi shook her head. ”I don’t know exactly. After the Black Kui drove away the Red-haired Ghost, she brought us here. She’s the one who carried you back, too.”

She added, ”I think this might be the cultivation hideout of some ancient senior. As for the Black Kui, she was most likely raised by that senior.”

”...”