The Divine Urban Physician

Then, a gentle breeze blew by, and the blood mist faded away. At the same time, Old Tong’s soul vanished.

The final trace of this expert’s existence in the world had disappeared, as if she had never been there at all.

In that sense, death was fair to everyone.

Ye Chen sheathed his sword, his expression pale. Defeating Elder Tong had proven to be more difficult than he had anticipated.

As expected, the higher his opponents’ cultivation levels, the greater the challenges.

The difference between each minor realm was exceedingly vast.

Unless his master took control of his body or he was completely demonized, it would be exceedingly difficult to fight these experts.

The Star Aperture realm was insufficient!

Ye Chen’s eyes gleamed with determination!

He wished to become truly invincible!

At this moment, the only path to a breakthrough lay in his soul techniques.

He needed to master the God-sealing Kill and Heavenly Soul Tremor and attain true mastery over them.

Ye Chen exhaled softly and turned to observe the Seventh Prince and the maidservant.

The Seventh Prince and the servant girl stood there, dumbfounded, their mouths agape.

The Seventh Prince was shocked, and on the verge of collapse.

Elder Tong had been by his side since his childhood. He was one of the favored princes of the Southern Region’s royal family. Elder Tong was also one of the consecrators of the Southern Region’s royal family. In the Seventh Prince’s heart, Elder Tong was invincible.

However, Elder Tong had died right in front of him!

Moreover, she had been killed by a mere Star Aperture realm expert?

This reversal had completely shattered the Seventh Prince’s worldview and destroyed his state of mind.

At this moment, he could not even distinguish between reality and a dream. He only felt as if he were trapped in a nightmare and needed to wake up.

A crazed expression suddenly appeared on the Seventh Prince’s face. He shouted and drew the sword from his waist.

Ye Chen’s eyes narrowed, preparing to act.

However, at that moment, the Seventh Prince raised the sword in his hand and aimed it at his own neck, slashing fiercely.

Blood splattered, and the Seventh Prince’s head flew high into the air.

Ye Chen was momentarily stunned before shaking his head and sneering.

This fellow had actually chopped off his own head in his mental turmoil!

He had once heard a saying that the more arrogant a person appeared on the outside, the more fragile their heart truly was.

Now, it seemed that this was indeed true.

Ye Chen waved his hand, disintegrating the Seventh Prince’s corpse. He did not know who would arrive next, but it would not benefit anyone to see the corpse of the Southern Region’s seventh prince.

Then, he turned his gaze to the servant girl who had collapsed to the ground.

Although this servant girl’s status was vastly different from the Seventh Prince’s, one could not deny that her temperament and talent surpassed his.

In this moment, despite her ashen face, her beautiful eyes brimmed with despair, and her entire body trembled slightly. Despite this, she managed to retain her rationality and composure.

She did not beg for mercy, nor did she utter a word. She simply awaited her fate in silence.

Since she was destined to die anyway, why not die with dignity?

She did not expect Ye Chen to spare her. It was clear from Ye Chen’s extraordinary power that he had crossed mountains of corpses and seas of blood. How many lives had he taken? She was merely a little servant girl. Why would Ye Chen choose to spare her?

Ye Chen regarded the servant girl, his eyes flickering with contemplation.

Strictly speaking, this maple forest did not belong to the Southern Region, but the entrance was located within it.

Moreover, the Southern Region possessed a Great Void realm expert.

With his current strength, he was not yet capable of fighting someone of that level.

As Ye Chen fell into silence, the servant girl raised her head and looked at him with confusion.

”Shouldn’t you kill me? After all, I witnessed you killing a member of the royal family.”

”If you do not wish to do it, I can end my own life.”

”My life no longer belongs to me. What I desired was to be the Seventh Prince’s dog.”

”In the royal family, this is the only way to ensure one’s survival.”

”With your bloodline and talent, you should not have been reduced to a maid,” Ye Chen remarked, frowning.

The maid shook her head. ”It does not matter. The Southern Region’s royal family killed my parents. I am alone, and I must be controlled by the Southern Region’s royal family for the remainder of my life. There is nothing wrong with being a dog. At least I do not harbor thoughts of revenge.”

Ye Chen’s divine soul was powerful, so naturally he could sense that the girl was speaking the truth.

The young girl had not uttered a word about him from the beginning to the end, only requesting to bow.

If he were to kill her, he would be no different from those who had harmed her.

In the end, Ye Chen sighed and asked the girl, ”What is your name?”

The girl’s delicate body trembled slightly. She looked at Ye Chen in confusion. Once she regained her composure, she whispered like a frightened deer, ”I... My name is Yan Hongyu...”

Ye Chen nodded and continued, ”Yan Hongyu, my name is Ye Chen. I wish to make a contract with you. You are not to mention what transpired today to anyone. Do you understand?”

When Yan Hongyu heard this, she was initially stunned. Then, surprise filled her pretty face. She was not foolish. She recognized that Ye Chen intended to spare her life!

”I understand!” Yan Hongyu nodded eagerly. ”I swear that I will never reveal anything about you.”

Ye Chen’s fingers formed a seal, creating a contract. He wrote his name on it.

Then, he placed the contract before Yan Hongyu. Of course, she would not refuse and signed it eagerly.

After the contract was signed, it ignited spontaneously, transforming into flames that merged into Yan Hongyu’s forehead.

Just as Yan Hongyu was overwhelmed with joy after narrowly escaping death, her slender hand was suddenly seized by Ye Chen’s hand.

A flicker of panic and sorrow crossed Yan Hongyu’s beautiful eyes.

Was what was meant to happen still coming?

Her lovely eyes shimmered with uncertainty. She could only console herself that she was truly fortunate to be alive.

Moreover, after Ye Chen chose to spare her, she no longer felt conflicted toward him. In fact, she even harbored a favorable impression of him.

Feeling the warmth of the hand that held hers, Yan Hongyu’s pretty face began to flush.

Ye Chen pulled Yan Hongyu up from the ground.

Yan Hongyu tightly shut her eyes. She thought that she would be drawn into Ye Chen’s arms and that her dress would be taken off...

However, she kept her eyes closed for a full five minutes. Ye Chen continued to hold her hand without moving.

A moment later, Ye Chen’s face illuminated with excitement. A surge of spiritual energy mixed with soul power flowed into Yan Hongyu’s body. In an instant, she experienced a peculiar sensation as if something had vanished from her being.

However, she did not feel any discomfort. Instead, she felt more relaxed and free.

Ye Chen released Yan Hongyu’s hand and smiled at her. ”I have just broken the seal within your body. The royal family likely believes you are dead and will not be able to locate you now.”

This seal was challenging to break even for an ordinary Sealed Gate realm, but Ye Chen’s extraordinary divine soul made it possible for it to be successfully dismantled.

After completing this task, Ye Chen glanced at Yan Hongyu’s swollen cheek, which had been slapped by the Seventh Prince.

This was, in part, due to him. Since he aspired to be a good person, he would see it through to the end.

Ye Chen produced a pill, dissolved its medicinal power, and applied it to Yan Hongyu’s cheek. The redness on her face immediately faded, returning to normal.

Yan Hongyu was delighted. What girl did not wish to be beautiful? No one desired a swollen face, after all.

”Thank you!” she exclaimed gratefully, looking at Ye Chen. ”Thank you, sir! If the chance arises, I will surely repay you!”

Ye Chen waved his hand dismissively. ”Very well, you may go. It is not easy for you to leave this place. It may take several months. I am entering the ruins as well.”

”Your talent is commendable. If you encounter an opportunity, I suspect we will meet again in a hundred years.”

”Understood!” Yan Hongyu’s eyes were serious as she nodded.

At that moment, a streak of light descended swiftly into the maple forest, heading in a specific direction.

Soon, the streak of light stopped before Zhao Yunhua and the others.

Upon seeing this light, the expressions of Zhao Yunhua and the other two turned serious! There was even a hint of anxiety.

They were very familiar with this light. It was the light of the Shenxuan Sect’s Saintess!

The light dissipated, revealing a tall and slender woman with fair, pure skin. She was adorned in a white gauze dress and a white veil, with a pure white sword hanging at her waist.