Urban Martial Saint

The sound of the python always came from not far in front of the group, and the distance between them and it remained unchanged. They didn’t dare to stop and continued to walk along the sound, even though they themselves didn’t know where they were now. However, they had no other choice, so they had to follow the python.

After walking in this manner for about five minutes, just as everyone was perplexed and unsure of their whereabouts, a sudden shout came from ahead: ”What is that!?”

Hearing this voice, everyone was momentarily stunned. Ye Qing was the first to react and immediately rushed forward, urgently saying, ”Zi Yu, is that you?”

”Ye Qing?” An exclamation came from the other side, and then, to everyone’s astonishment, a few people suddenly appeared on the once-empty road ahead. Leading them was none other than Huangfu Ziyu.

Following closely behind Huangfu Ziyu were the Wolf Monk and Yin Xianzi, as well as those staying to tend to Yin Xianzi.

Seeing Huangfu Ziyu and the others, everyone was overjoyed. Ye Qing hurried over, grabbed Huangfu Ziyu, and eagerly asked, ”Zi Yu, you... are you all okay?”

”We’re fine,” Huangfu Ziyu replied. ”What happened? Why are you asking?”

”Did you see anything just now?” Ye Qing inquired.

Huangfu Ziyu and the Wolf Monk, along with the others, looked at each other, shook their heads, and Huangfu Ziyu said, ”I heard a noise, like something rubbing against the ground, so I immediately turned to look. But I saw nothing, only heard you calling me. Ye Qing, what happened?”

It turned out that Huangfu Ziyu and the others hadn’t seen the python, which relieved Ye Qing. He was worried that the python might sneak up on Huangfu Ziyu and the others.

”It’s fine, it’s fine,” Ye Qing kept saying.

”By the way, how’s your climb up the mountain?” Huangfu Ziyu asked, ”Where is Brother Lin?”

Hearing this, Ye Qing’s expression slightly changed. He sighed lightly and said in a low voice, ”It’s a long story, I’ll tell you when we get back. Alright, time is pressing, let’s not waste time here, let’s get out first!”

”Yes, let’s get out first!” Bai Li Xi nodded repeatedly and said, ”No matter what, we’re already at the edge of the Mountain-sealing Array. It’s definitely easier for us to walk out than for that Corpse Ghost Dragon.”

”Easy it may be, but the problem is, which direction should we take?” Ding Lianshun asked.

”This...” Bai Li Xi was stumped by the question. In this great formation, there’s essentially no sense of direction; who knows which way to go?

At this moment, the sound of the python came again. Everyone became alert, and Huangfu Ziyu immediately said, ”Yes, yes, that’s the sound, that’s the sound.”

”Why is this python still here?” Ding Lianshun wondered in a low voice. ”Logically, following the direction from before, it should have found Yin Xianzi and the others. But why didn’t it meet them and ran into us instead?”

Bai Li Xi also frowned deeply, unable to understand the reason. If Xiao Lu hadn’t swallowed Lin Tianyou today, he would have believed that Xiao Lu was leading them. However, after Xiao Lu swallowed Lin Tianyou, he could no longer be so sure.

”Who cares why!” Bai Li Xi suddenly waved his hand and said, ”Since we don’t know which way to go, we might as well continue following it; maybe we’ll find our way out.”

”Follow it?” Everyone was a bit hesitant. Just now, they thought the python was looking for Huangfu Ziyu, which is why they decided to follow it. But now that they’ve met Huangfu Ziyu, is there any point in still following the python? This time, the python’s target isn’t clear; who knows where it might lead them?

Like Bai Li Xi, Ning Qianshu also knew the python’s identity. So he too was suspicious, wondering if the python was intentionally leading them out. Seeing the group hesitating, he nodded slightly and said, ”Master said right, we have no direction on our own, so might as well keep following. If we get lost on our own, well, it’s fate.”

Everyone was hesitating, but since Ning Qianshu had said so, and they were decisive people, they didn’t hesitate anymore and proceeded in the direction the python led.

Just like before, the python’s voice always maintained a short distance from the group, as if it was just ahead. Yet, from start to finish, they never saw the python. Ye Qing actually wanted to catch up to the python to retrieve Lin Tianyou’s remains. However, during their entire journey, they couldn’t see the python, which puzzled him greatly. Could it be that the python couldn’t hear their voices?

After walking for about five minutes, just as they were doubting whether they were walking farther and farther away, Ding Lianshun suddenly exclaimed, ”You...look over there!”

The group followed Ding Lianshun’s direction and looked ahead, only to see a Welcoming Pine two hundred meters away!

”It’s... it’s the Welcoming Pine!” The group was overjoyed, and Bai Li Xi was especially excited as he said, ”Finally, we’re out! Finally, we’ve made it out!”

Outside Medicine King Mountain, there were eight Welcoming Pines planted. When they entered the mountain with the Divine Doctor’s Order, they passed by these Welcoming Pines. And now that they’ve seen these Welcoming Pines again, it meant they have finally exited Medicine King Mountain.

Ye Qing was also greatly excited and turned his head to look around, wanting to search for the python. However, during this moment, the python seemed to have completely vanished. Not only couldn’t they see it, but even its sound was gone!

Upon seeing the Welcoming Pine, the others no longer cared about the python’s issue. Naturally, they wouldn’t chase after the python anymore and hurried toward the direction of the Welcoming Pine. Being able to see the Welcoming Pine meant they were unaffected by the great formation and had effectively come out. Hence, they easily reached the side of the Welcoming Pine, marking their complete exit from Medicine King Mountain.

Once outside Medicine King Mountain, the group unanimously turned their head to look at the mountain. From the foot of the mountain, everything about Medicine King Mountain seemed entirely different from what they saw while on the mountain. The rare medicinal herbs and the Snow Mountain appeared non-existent, looking like just an ordinary mountain. Who would have thought there was another world inside this mountain!

”I wonder who inherits Master’s legacy!” Bai Li Xi sighed softly, turning to Ning Qianshu, ”Old Ghost Ning, it seems we might have a new Junior Brother!”

Ning Qianshu looked extremely displeased. For this legacy, he had arranged for decades, with support from the Twelve Green Halls. Who would have thought that eventually, his efforts would be in vain, without even seeing Divine Doctor An Shiping’s legacy before having to leave Medicine King Mountain? To be honest, he felt very unwilling, but he had no choice. He was very aware of Divine Doctor An Shiping’s abilities, and if the successor had been chosen, he wouldn’t be able to seize this legacy!

”Weren’t there just eight of you going into the mountain? Why don’t you know who inherited it?” Huangfu Ziyu looked at Ye Qing in surprise, ”Lin Tianyou didn’t come out, could it be he inherited the legacy?”

”Alas!” Ye Qing sighed, slowly shook his head, and said quietly, ”Zi Yu, Brother Lin... He encountered danger inside Medicine King Mountain and is... no longer with us...”

”Ah?” Huangfu Ziyu was stunned and asked, ”What happened? How... how could there be danger? Were there others inside Medicine King Mountain?”

”It’s a long story, I’ll tell you slowly when we get back!” Ye Qing looked at Medicine King Mountain and said solemnly, ”Mr. Bai Li, is there any way to enter Medicine King Mountain again? Brother Lin’s body is still inside, I have to find a way to bring his remains out!”

”Without the Divine Doctor’s Order, no one can enter Medicine King Mountain!” Bai Li Xi shrugged helplessly, ”The Divine Doctor’s Order is inside the mountain, so I don’t think you should bother to think about it!”

”Is what you’re saying accurate?” Ding Lianshun couldn’t help but ask, ”Didn’t that An Hongyuan also enter Medicine King Mountain without the Divine Doctor’s Order? Are you deceiving us when you say no one can enter Medicine King Mountain without the Divine Doctor’s Order?”

”If you say so, then I don’t have anything to say!” Bai Li Xi replied, ”Every issue has a probability. As for An Hongyuan, I don’t know how he stumbled into Medicine King Mountain. But I can tell you very clearly that the probability of such things is very low. It could be that ten thousand people, a million people, none are able to enter Medicine King Mountain. So, this probability can be neglected. However, if you want to try and enter this way, I can tell you that the chance you’ll starve inside the great formation is almost one hundred percent!”

Shen Tianjun nodded and said, ”Mr. Bai Li’s words are very true. Just like the Stone Formation outside Shen Family Manor, occasionally someone might enter and unexpectedly come out. But this doesn’t mean everyone can come out; personal fate is involved. Ye Qing, regarding Lin Tianyou’s remains, I think you shouldn’t bother thinking about it. Re-entering this great formation, you might not have the same luck in coming out!”

Ye Qing sighed; the fact that Lin Tianyou died inside Medicine King Mountain was already hard for him to accept. Now, not being able to bring Lin Tianyou’s remains back, he really didn’t know how to explain this matter when he went back.

”Alright, no more nonsense, we need to hurry...”

Just as Bai Li Xi was about to gather the group to leave, a loud voice suddenly came from beside them: ”Hey, you all, what are you doing? Sneakily lingering outside Medicine King Mountain, what exactly are your intentions?”

The group turned their heads and saw a group of about thirty men swaggering over. The one who shouted was the leader of the group.