Urban Romantic Divine Doctor

Chapter 774: Chapter 772, Born with the Bones of Swords

Lu You said, ”You should know the minor world is divided by the Nine Provinces, right?”

Xu Wendong nodded. He had heard people mention before that the Kunlun Mountains Minor World was divided by the Nine Provinces.

Lu You continued, ”We are currently located within Qingzhou, the easternmost part of the Kunlun Mountains Minor World. Although Qingzhou is under the rule of a dynasty, there exist the Three Mountains and Nine Fortresses within its domain.”

”The Three Mountains and Nine Fortresses lie within Qingzhou, and even the government is powerless against these forces. Some even maintain close ties with the government.”

”For instance, if Yao Tian issues the Azure Dragon Order and you are targeted, there will be no place for you to hide within Qingzhou.”

”So, I suggest you stay away from Qingzhou and avoid being discovered by Yao Tian, or you’ll be in serious trouble.”

”However, if Yao Tian really issues the Azure Dragon Order, it will be difficult for you to leave Qingzhou.”

As the Third Boss of the Azure Dragon Stronghold, Lu You clearly understood the influence of the Azure Dragon Order. It was like an invisible net that ensured those targeted had nowhere to hide.

Xu Wendong was unable to remain calm internally. He hadn’t expected the influence of the Azure Dragon Stronghold to be so terrifying; if Yao Tian were truly to hunt him, he would indeed be unable to take a single step within Qingzhou.

Lu You added, ”If you don’t want to leave Qingzhou, there’s actually another way, which is to join the Four Great Sects. Once you become a disciple of the Four Great Sects, Yao Tian wouldn’t dare touch you, and the government couldn’t either.”

Xu Wendong was full of curiosity.

Lu You said, ”The Four Great Sects in Qingzhou are the Sword Pavilion, Heaven Scripture Academy, Elixir Sect, and Jade Maiden Palace! Once you join any faction, you can walk freely within Qingzhou.”

”Of course, you have no hope of joining the Jade Maiden Palace, as only women can join that faction.”

Xu Wendong felt relieved, now understanding the distribution of forces in the Qingzhou cultivation world. Hesitating for a moment, he couldn’t help but ask, ”Brother Lu, have you ever heard of the surname Xu or Luo?”

Lu You replied, ”I’ve never heard of the surname Luo, but within Qingzhou, there is a family of the Xu clan, whose member is the head of the Sword Pavilion, a Golden Core Stage Peak expert.”

Xu Wendong trembled internally.

Not to mention a Golden Core Stage Peak expert.

Even a cultivator at the Golden Core Stage Initial could obliterate him with just a thought!

”Do you know this person?” Xu Wendong took out his phone and opened a photo, which showed the middle-aged man who took Xu Fan away.

Lu You frowned, ”That’s the head of the Sword Pavilion, Xu Canghai, also known as the Recluse of the Azure Sea.”

Xu Wendong showed a bitter smile. He had previously guessed that Xu Fan’s parents might not be ordinary, but he never dreamed they were the head of the Sword Pavilion.

A Golden Core Stage Peak expert, without a doubt, a superpower renowned in the Nine Provinces.

If he went to the Sword Pavilion to find Xu Fan, he probably wouldn’t even meet Xu Fan before being killed.

Indeed.

Xu Wendong had no doubt Xu Fan’s father could do such a thing. If he truly cared for his daughter’s feelings, why didn’t he make a single call or send a message before taking Xu Fan away?

It was obvious Xu Canghai wished for his daughter to sever ties with her past completely.

Lu You asked curiously, ”Brother Xu, do you know Xu Canghai’s daughter?”

Xu Wendong couldn’t help but say, ”How did you know?”

Lu You looked serious, ”This dates back to over twenty years ago.”

”One night over twenty years ago, a sword qi capable of cutting the heavens and earth suddenly appeared within Qingzhou.”

”That sword qi appeared for only an instant, yet it shook the entire Nine Provinces.”

”Countless people were left in terror and anxiety.”

”Later, people learned that the sword qi was a heavenly phenomenon caused by the birth of Xu Canghai’s daughter. She was born with an innate sword bone, a Sword Dao genius.”

Xu Wendong gasped, his eyes filled with shock, ”That can’t be possible!”

He had known Xu Fan for quite some time and had never detected anything unusual about her. If she truly had an innate sword bone, he would have sensed it.

Lu You continued, ”An innate sword bone is extremely rare. During gestation, it would retaliate by consuming the essence blood of the birth mother.”

”If Xu Canghai’s Daoist couple were strong, they might have allowed Xu Canghai’s daughter to be born at full term.”

”But the problem was, Xu Canghai’s Daoist couple was just a Foundation Establishment cultivator. She gave birth prematurely at eight months.”

”This led to Xu Canghai’s daughter having developmental issues, with many cracks in her innate sword bone. Not to mention becoming a Sword Dao master, there was even a risk of dying young.”

”Thus, Xu Canghai named his daughter Fan, hoping she wouldn’t be too conspicuous and could grow up healthily.”

”It turned out, just a name couldn’t suppress the innate sword bone of that little princess.”

”Due to this, he was forced to send Xu Fan into the mortal world. It happened to coincide with the worst of the Age of Dharma Decline. He intended to use the era to refine his daughter’s sword bone.”

”Did it work?” Xu Wendong found it incredibly unbelievable.

Lu You laughed, ”If it didn’t work, you wouldn’t have had the chance to meet Xu Fan.”

”True.” Xu Wendong chuckled. If the Age of Dharma Decline couldn’t temper Xu Fan’s innate sword bone, she wouldn’t have survived but died young.

But...

The name innate sword bone didn’t sound very elegant!

Lu You said, ”Brother Xu, you have two paths before you now. Either join Heaven Scripture Academy or Elixir Sect. Only then can you avoid the Azure Dragon Order’s pursuit.”

”Or you find a place to retreat and train for half a year until I come to power and cancel the pursuit against you.”

Xu Wendong said, ”Thank you for your kindness, Brother Lu. I’m not very patient and probably can’t hole up in seclusion for that long.”

He wasn’t lying.

He was someone who couldn’t sit still, unable to stay hidden for half a year.

Moreover.

Even if he really did go into seclusion for half a year, even if Lu You canceled Yao Tian’s pursuit of him, it would intensify their conflict.

He didn’t want to cause Lu You to offend Yao Tian, that Qi Refining Stage Level Nine powerhouse, because of himself.

”Take this map; it will ease your journey.” Lu You handed Xu Wendong a sheepskin map, marked with Qingzhou’s major cities, the Four Great Sects, and the Three Mountains and Nine Fortresses.

”Thank you!” Xu Wendong expressed gratitude. With this map, he could indeed save a lot of time and avoid unnecessary trouble.

After drinking, Lu You and Wang Meng departed the inn, going separate ways back to the Azure Dragon Stronghold.

Xu Wendong, meanwhile, followed the map’s directions, heading straight to the Elixir Sect, which was three hundred kilometers away.

He planned to first join the Elixir Sect and become their disciple. Only then could he intimidate Yao Tian and rid himself of the pursuit.

After that, he would go to the Sword Pavilion to find Xu Fan!