The Extraordinary Urban God of Medicine

Chapter 654: Chapter 654: Entering the Mountain

The people from the Association of Metaphysics all stepped off the vehicles.

At this moment, a man dressed in an earthy middle-aged outfit, slightly fat, rushed out of the first floor of the guesthouse, his face beaming with welcome. “Yo yo yo, esteemed guests, esteemed guests, hahaha~~ Please come in, please come in.”

A middle-aged Taoist from the Association of Metaphysics greeted him, smiling. “Mayor Teng, do you still recognize me?”

“You? Ay! Kuang San? Hahaha~~ You’ve returned to your hometown? And who might these be?” The middle-aged man was none other than the “Mayor Teng” of Canglong Town.

You must know that Canglong Town is transportationally isolated, with little contact with the outside world, causing the town’s development to be extremely slow. It’s nothing more than a poverty-stricken place. As the mayor, he’s been attempting to attract outside investors and wealthy merchants to build roads and houses. Today, a large group of apparently high-status individuals had come to the town, and now here was another.

Naturally, Mayor Teng was overjoyed.

The middle-aged Taoist “Kuang San,” a native of Canglong Town, naturally recognized Mayor Teng. He replied with a smile. “These are all my friends. We’re here to explore Canglong Ridge, and perhaps try our luck at finding some high-quality wild ginseng.”

“In that case,” Mayor Teng laughed, “Should I arrange for some guides for you?”

After a pause, Mayor Teng turned his gaze to Huang Xiaolong and the others, courteously saying, “Canglong Ridge is quite large, stretching over several hundred miles. Without a guide from our town, I’m afraid you might get lost. Getting lost in the mountains is almost equivalent to committing suicide.”

“Oh… A group arrived before us?” Ma Chuxia glanced at the vehicles that filled the courtyard.

“Yes, there were indeed about a hundred people. They all seem to be important figures,” Mayor Teng affirmed. “The one leading them is named ‘Mr. Bian’. Just by looking at Mr. Bian, I could tell he is influential. His demeanor is extraordinary, almost like a hermit.”

Upon hearing this, the people from the Association of Metaphysics exchanged a glance, a slight hint of apprehension appearing in their eyes.

“Do you all know Mr. Bian?” Mayor Teng laughed.

“Of course. We’re quite familiar,” Huang Xiaolong responded with a mischievous smile.

“Actually, we were thinking of checking out the area around Canglong Pool,” Ma Chuxia stated nonchalantly.

“Canglong Pool?” Mayor Teng gasped, his face turning pale as if he had seen a ghost. “That… that can’t happen. Our Canglong Town has an ancient rule: No matter what, we cannot approach Canglong Pool. An evil snake guards that place. The water in the pool is bone-chillingly cold. No vegetation grows within several miles, and any living beings that approach it are instantly frozen to death, their souls imprisoned in Canglong Pool, unable to be freed. Kuang San, why didn’t you tell your friends about this?”

After a moment, Mayor Teng continued in a serious tone. “Ladies and gentlemen, you can hire a guide, you can go and pick herbs, but you can’t get close to Canglong Pool. In the past, some city people who were dumb enough didn’t believe in the danger, and insisted on taking a look at Canglong Pool. And the result? They disappeared without a trace, not even their bodies were found. They must’ve been devoured by the evil snake! I don’t want to watch you folks walk into your deaths. That evil snake is extremely powerful. It can control the weather, control lightning, spit green flames – it’s become a demon!”

“Let’s go, let’s go. Let’s eat first.” Huang Xiaolong was tired of Mayor Teng’s rambling.

With that, the group headed towards the dining hall on the first floor of the guesthouse.

The guesthouse’s first-floor dining hall also served as a cafeteria, while the second and third floors were for accommodation.

Upon entering the dining hall, they noticed it was already packed with people!

Huang Xiaolong swept his eyes across the room, noting around a hundred people. There were astonishingly more than ten ancient martial arts grandmasters among them. The one with the highest cultivation had actually condensed as many as 88 True Qi in his body. With such cultivation, he would be considered a prominent figure even among the top ten ancient martial arts families.

This person had an imposing aura, his gaze focused straight ahead, exhibiting the charisma of a leader!

The others, even if they weren’t ancient martial arts grandmasters, were almost at that level. Some had martial arts weapons concealed at their waist.

Moreover, Huang Xiaolong saw some familiar faces – the three people from the Bian family who attempted to trick Ma Chuxia with fake drugs that day, Zhuo Lengzhou, and even… Bian Yizhi!

Bian Yizhi immediately fixed his gaze on Huang Xiaolong. His eyes flared with murderous intent, his shoulders shaking with rage. It seemed as if he could hardly wait to pounce and tear Huang Xiaolong to pieces. But he was trying his best to suppress his anger and hadn’t exploded yet.

As for the three from the Bian family and Zhuo Lengzhou, they all avoided Huang Xiaolong’s eye contact when they saw him. They were probably thinking of the disgraceful event when they were begging for mercy in front of Huang Xiaolong.

“Mister Bian Mudong~~” Ma Chuxia laughed coldly, her pretty face shrouded in frost, “That day, you used the spider trick and tried to kill me using poison. Unfortunately for you, I’m alive and well. This must be very disappointing for you and the Bian Family, right?”

“He~~” Upon hearing this, Bian Mudong’s expression was calm, he even mildly smiled, “Chairman Ma, I think you must have some prejudice against the Bian Family… Poison? This is a groundless accusation.”

“You! You scoundrels! How dare you deny it to my face!” Ma Chuxia was furious. If it weren’t for the enemy’s superior numbers, she would have already sought revenge.

“My little wife, don’t hurry, just take your time. These people, not one of them can run away,” Huang Xiaolong muttered quietly with a playful glint in his eyes.

“Boy… it seems like we really are destined enemies.” Bian Yizhi gloomily looked at Huang Xiaolong.@@novelbin@@

“Oh, it’s you. Does your finger still hurt?” quipped Huang Xiaolong with a grin.

“You’re courting death!” Bian Yizhi furiously waved his hand, sweeping all the dishes and cups off the table with his True Qi. The items shattered as they hit the floor, and he jumped to his feet.

“Cousin, you can’t be impolite,” Bian Mudong glanced at Bian Yizhi, “Sit down.”

Bian Yizhi sulkily sat back down.

The atmosphere within the dining hall was tense.

“Alright, today we, the Bian Family, are going to gather herbs at the Canglong Pond. However, I heard that Taoist Master Zhuo and Master Huang Xiaolong are going to compete to see who can kill the Yin snake guarding Canglong Pond first… He, interesting. I’ve heard that Master Huang Xiaolong’s Taoist skills are impeccable, I must admit that I admire you,” Bian Mudong gave Huang Xiaolong a faint smile. There seemed to be no hostility in it. However, he intentionally avoided mentioning the fact that Huang Xiaolong had attended the Ying Family’s meeting.

“That’s right, you were the one who poisoned my little wife, right?” Huang Xiaolong looked at Bian Mudong seriously, “Don’t put on a show in front of me. This time, I’m going to show you why flowers are so red. Just wait and see.”

“He~~~” Bian Mudong gave a light laugh, but his face slightly twitched with rage, and his shoulders trembled slightly.

The members of the Bian Family all began to show signs of aggression, some even reached for the firearms concealed at their waists.

Members of the Metaphysics Association also became alert and began to reach for the weapons they carried.

It seemed that a clash between the two groups was imminent.

“Let’s eat.” However, Huang Xiaolong walked nonchalantly towards an empty seat in the dining hall.

Ma Chuxia, Xia Ying, and the 50 elite members of the Metaphysics Association followed.

“Cousin, when should we make our move?” A member of the Bian Family asked in a subdued voice.

“Once we’re at Canglong Pond, strike during the chaos. Leave only Huang Xiaolong alive, kill all the others.” Bian Mudong picked up his wine cup and took a sip of wine. He discussed killing people as casually as if he were talking about slaughtering chickens or dogs.

After finishing their meal, the members of the Bian Family were the first to leave the guesthouse and started off on foot toward Canglong Ridge.

“My little wife, let’s go too.” Huang Xiaolong was thrilled.

“Little Long, the enemy outnumbers us, and they have more than a dozen martial arts grandmasters… we should be careful,” cautioned Xia Ying quietly.

Especially towards Bian Mudong, Xia Ying felt an extreme fear deep within her subconscious. When she faced Bian Mudong’s pressure, she felt as if her spirit was full of flaws.

“No worries, they are just a bunch of scums,” Huang Xiaolong dismissively laughed.

At 2:30 in the afternoon, the members of the Bian Family, along with Huang Xiaolong and the members of the Metaphysics Association, all entered the Canglong Mountain Range almost simultaneously!

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