The Divine Urban Physician

Chapter 2198: A Star Aperture Realm Expert? Really?

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Beside Lin Xianyong stood a man in white robes. He possessed an ordinary face, a straight nose, thin lips, and a long face. His build was medium, yet he exuded a faint aura that instilled fear in others. He was the most powerful expert from the group from the Divine Kingdom this time, Zhao Yunhua.

Zhao Yunhua appeared unfazed. His attention remained on the maple forest surrounding them. He replied in an indifferent tone, ”Junior Brother Lin, Junior Brother Li and Junior Sister Chen are not the main characters in this mission, are they? You should understand that the Saintess will arrive in a few days. If she comes and sees that we have made no progress, I do not need to explain the consequences to you, correct?”

After a brief pause, he continued. ”Since it will not impact the mission, we should concentrate on our objectives now. If Junior Brother Li and Junior Sister Chen really perished so easily, it’s not a bad thing. The Shenxuan Sect has no need for the weak.”

”The lives of these two individuals are not even worth a speck of dust compared to the Reincarnation Tablet.”

Zhao Yunhua’s words were utterly devoid of emotion.

Lin Xianyong’s eyes betrayed his hesitation. He held a deep affection for Li Shen’s sister, so If Li Shen were to die in such a manner, how would he explain things to her?

However, upon recalling that the Saintess was involved, who was known for her coldness, Lin Xianyong swallowed his words and chose to remain silent. At that moment, he needed to focus on locating the ruins.

The Saintess of the Shenxuan Sect was a woman who would not hesitate to eliminate anyone who opposed her.

Despite being a disciple of the Shenxuan Sect himself, he felt no desire to offend this formidable woman.

Although he cherished Li Shen’s sister, he could always seek another partner. If he were to lose his life, where would he find another?

Suddenly, a flash of pink light erupted, and a pale-faced woman appeared before Zhao Yunhua and Lin Xianyong.

Lin Xianyong felt a rush of joy. This woman was Chen Meixiang!

”Junior Sister Chen, what is wrong with you?” he inquired urgently. ”Where is Junior Brother Li?”

Upon hearing this, Chen Meixiang threw herself into Lin Xianyong’s arms and began to weep.

Lin Xianyong’s face flushed as he felt her soft body against his chest. His eyes flickered with emotion. He embraced Chen Meixiang and attempted to comfort her, saying, ”Junior Sister Chen, do not cry. Senior Brother Zhao and I are here. Everything will be alright.”

Zhao Yunhua merely cast a cold glance at Chen Meixiang before returning his focus to the maple forest.

After some time, Chen Meixiang lifted her head. Her beautiful eyes brimmed with tears as she gazed pitifully at Lin Xianyong. He blushed and stammered, ”Senior Brother Lin... Junior Brother Li has perished due to a villain’s plot!”

A glimmer of pride flickered in her lovely eyes. She had abandoned her fellow sect members to save herself, fully aware that she would face punishment and responsibility. Furthermore, she knew of Lin Xianyong’s affection for Li Shen’s sister. If Lin Xianyong were to blame her, it would not bode well for her.

Thus, she enacted her performance to divert the blame onto that man.

”What?!”

Lin Xianyong’s expression shifted dramatically. Li Shen had actually perished? Even though Li Shen’s strength was not considered remarkable in the sect, it would take a late or peak-level Sealed Gate realm expert to kill him, right?

His heart sank. With Li Shen gone, there was no hope left for him to get together with Li Shen’s sister.

Zhao Yunhua, who stood nearby, also wore a frown. Although he had previously suggested that if Li Shen and Chen Meixiang were so weak as to die easily, it might not be a bad thing, he recognized that Li Shen possessed some level of strength. It should have not been easy to defeat him with Chen Meixiang’s assistance.

After all, while most communication methods were ineffective in this maple forest, they still had a magical artifact that could provide a general sense of each other’s location. Li Shen could utilize that device to find them.

In other words, the disparity in strength between Li Shen and his adversary must have been so vast that he did not even have the opportunity to return?

”Junior Sister Chen, what exactly transpired? Please recount the details,” Lin Xianyong demanded coldly.

Chen Meixiang sobbed as she answered, ”Senior Brother Zhao instructed us to investigate an abnormal phenomenon. Upon our arrival, we encountered a person. The phenomenon was triggered by this individual’s breakthrough!”

”This person also possesses a peculiar giant egg.”

Lin Xianyong’s eyes sparkled with interest. He nodded and said, ”Before our arrival here, we anticipated that others would obtain jade talismans and enter the maple forest. However, this person actually killed Junior Brother Li? Could it be that this individual is a late-stage Sealed Gate realm expert?”

After all, if it was a peak-level Sealed Gate realm expert or a Great Void realm expert, then Chen Meixiang likely would not have survived either.

Chen Meixiang recalled Ye Chen, and a hint of fear crossed her lovely face. Her voice trembled as she spoke, ”This person... is a Star Aperture realm expert...”

”Star Aperture realm expert?” Lin Xianyong exclaimed, staring at Chen Meixiang in disbelief. How could a mere Star Aperture realm expert kill Li Shen? No matter how weak Li Shen was, he was still a Sealed Gate realm expert!

Even Zhao Yunhua’s expression shifted as he looked at Chen Meixiang.

Chen Meixiang hesitated for a moment before adding, ”This individual’s strength is quite unusual. Although he is only a Star Aperture realm expert, his combat ability is not weaker than that of an ordinary fifth-level Sealed Gate realm expert. I even suspect that he could contend with a sixth-level Sealed Gate realm expert...”

Lin Xianyong looked at Chen Meixiang, still struggling to believe her words. However, he refrained from voicing his doubts. Instead, he turned to Zhao Yunhua and asked, ”Senior Brother Zhao, do you believe we ought to confront this individual first? After all, his presence may jeopardize our next mission.”

As he spoke, a fierce killing intent glimmered in Lin Xianyong’s eyes.

The act of killing Li Shen would effectively ruin his relationship with Li Shen’s sister. How could he allow a mere Star Aperture realm weakling to disrupt his plans?

Ye Chen was as powerful as a fifth or sixth-level Sealed Gate realm expert?

Hehe, so what? He was not Li Shen. In terms of both cultivation level and battle prowess, he stood leagues apart. At the same level, Lin Xianyong could easily defeat Li Shen.

Zhao Yunhua contemplated for a moment before shaking his head. ”At this moment, we must concentrate on searching for the ruins. We shall leave the matter concerning that individual for the Saintess to address upon her arrival.”

”The Reincarnation Tablet is more significant than revenge.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Xianyong’s eyes darkened with dissatisfaction. The fate of that weakling had to be decided by the Saintess?

Nonetheless, he acquiesced. After all, Zhao Yunhua’s strength surpassed his. Additionally, the mission assigned by the Saintess was of utmost importance.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen’s injuries had nearly healed. He stretched his limbs and ventured deeper into the maple forest.

”Master, did you sense anything?” Ye Chen inquired of Feng Qingyang as they continued their journey.