Invincible Little School Doctor
Chapter 1049: 1048: Four Sacred Peaks (2 more s)

Chapter 1049: Chapter 1048: Four Sacred Peaks (2 more Chapters)

"By the way, has the Long Alliance issued any interesting missions recently?"

"Not really, everyone’s fully focused on preparing for the All-League Gathering right now!" Ye Haochuan answered honestly.

"All-League Gathering? Is it fun? When does it start?" Zhu Wenjing immediately perked up, firing off a string of questions.

"Two days from now; if you’re interested, I can take you—"

Before Ye Haochuan could finish his sentence, a man dressed in black walked over, his face serious, and said, "Miss, the master is urging us to return!"

"Oh..." Zhu Wenjing immediately deflated like a punctured balloon, casually said goodbye to Ye Haochuan, and slowly walked away.

The black-clad man didn’t leave immediately but lowered his voice to warn Ye Haochuan, "Even though you’ve helped our young miss before, I must remind you: our young miss is not someone ordinary people can approach. It’s best you forget about today’s events!"

Without waiting to see if Ye Haochuan had heard him, the black-clad man turned and strode away.

Damn it, even a bodyguard dares to act all cocky in front of me? If it weren’t for the fact that you’re working for the little beauty, I’d have broken five of your legs!

Ye Haochuan muttered under his breath.

Grumbling aside, Ye Haochuan knew it was unrealistic to expect Zhu Wenjing to join the Long Alliance now.

Judging by the little beauty’s sheltered demeanor, it was obvious she didn’t get out much. Sneaking out this time only to nearly get into trouble—there’s no way she’d be let out again anytime soon.

Forget joining the Long Alliance; he wasn’t even sure if they’d ever meet again.

Ye Haochuan felt a pang of regret. Setting aside Zhu Wenjing’s Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivation, letting a beauty like her slip away without taking some sort of advantage really felt like a wasted opportunity.

Sulking for a moment, Ye Haochuan finally left the restaurant, lifting his legs to walk out.

By now, night had fallen. Ye Haochuan wasn’t in the mood to visit the Long Alliance base, so he decided to head back to the Long Family instead.

At the Long Family estate, Long Xiaotian was still lounging in the living room, leisurely sipping tea. This guy seemed like he spent all his time here unless he was sleeping or out handling affairs.

Ye Haochuan thought of the "Collapsing Mountain Strike" bearing the words "Azure Dragon" and wanted to ask Long Xiaotian about it, so he sat down beside him.

"What’s this? Done keeping your women company and now free to spend time with this old geezer?" Long Xiaotian teased.

Ye Haochuan chuckled, "Women need attention, but I can’t forget to pay my respects to my landlord either..."

"You rascal! When did I become your landlord? Have you ever paid me a single coin of rent?" Long Xiaotian said in exasperation.

"Our ironclad friendship—talking about money would only hurt feelings."

"Enough nonsense; spit it out. I know you’re not here to share a heartfelt moment with me!"

"Er... funny you should say that—I do have something to ask!" Ye Haochuan grinned cheekily. "I heard you’re the Peak Master of some Qinglong Peak. Sounds so badass—why haven’t you mentioned it before?"

Long Xiaotian’s eyelids suddenly twitched in surprise, obviously not expecting Ye Haochuan to ask this question. "What made you think to ask about that?"

"Just came to mind, that’s all..."

Ye Haochuan made up an excuse. He certainly wasn’t about to bring up the Collapsing Mountain Strike. If it truly fell under Long Xiaotian’s jurisdiction, this guy might demand he follow the strict rules of cultivation techniques being passed down only through disciples. Being forced to join Qinglong Peak would be a big loss for him.

"Actually, it’s not really a secret!" Long Xiaotian seemed to drift into a memory, murmuring, "That was many years ago now..."

"No hurry, take your time. Tonight, I’m all yours!" Ye Haochuan quipped with a mischievous smile.

"Scram! Don’t disgust me with your nonsense!" Long Xiaotian laughed gruffly, then continued, "South of the Imperial Capital lies Four Saints Ridge, divided into four peaks representing the east, south, west, and north—named after the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and the other two Sacred Beasts..."

"Is it some kind of treasure-filled paradise?" Ye Haochuan’s interest immediately piqued.

"Both yes and no!" Long Xiaotian chuckled. "Yes, because it truly is mysterious. No, because there isn’t a single piece of heavenly treasure to be found there."

"No heavenly treasures? What’s so amazing about it then?" Ye Haochuan said, disappointed.

"It’s amazing precisely because of that—despite having no treasures, it can grant cultivators immense benefits!" As he spoke, a self-satisfied expression appeared on Long Xiaotian’s face.

"Back when I was at Foundation Establishment Peak, I climbed to the summit and immediately broke through the Foundation Establishment Barrier, reaching Core Formation in an instant!"

Holy crap, that’s insane! Isn’t that way better than the Enlightenment Pill?

Ye Haochuan was nearly stunned speechless, knowing full well that even with the Enlightenment Pill, there was still a risk of failure—not to mention the danger involved, where even a small mistake could ruin everything.

Breaking through to Core Formation in an instant? That kind of power was practically defying the heavens!

"If it’s that amazing, then why is your Immortal Aunt scrambling for Heavenly Star Grass? Why not just climb that mountain instead?"

"Do you think it’s that simple?" Long Xiaotian said irritably, "Back when I climbed Qinglong Peak, I had to go through endless trials and tribulations. And aside from myself, no one else has ever reached the summit! Otherwise, why do you think they call me Qinglong Peak’s Peak Master?"

"You make it sound like you’re the strongest or something." Ye Haochuan said with a face full of disdain.

A hint of embarrassment crossed Long Xiaotian’s face as he muttered softly, "Strong my foot! The Four Saints Ridge restricts entry to those at Foundation Establishment Stage, and I was already at Half-Step Core Formation back then, which gave me an edge. Plus, I was incredibly lucky—that’s the only reason I succeeded."

"That simple? Doesn’t that mean those two tigers from the Ji Family could easily reach the summit? Don’t tell me you think your talent is stronger than theirs!"

Ye Haochuan remained skeptical since, by Long Xiaotian’s account, it shouldn’t have been that simple.

"I said it was luck! If my talent were as monstrous as those tiger cubs’, do you think I’d only be at Core Formation Mid-Stage at this age?" Long Xiaotian said angrily.

"Besides, Four Saints Ridge is peculiar; it’s almost as if it has a mind of its own. Some people can enter, while others can’t even approach it. Some have heavenly talent but aren’t able to take a single step near Four Saints Ridge!"

Holy crap, does it have to sound so mysterious? You’re making me want to go see it for myself!" Ye Haochuan’s curiosity was thoroughly ignited.

Long Xiaotian shook his head and said, "You’d better shelve that idea for now. Even if you could enter Four Saints Ridge, climbing to the summit takes at least half a month. With the All-League Gathering just around the corner, now’s not the right time."

"Half a month to climb halfway? Not even Mount Everest is that bad!"

"It’s not as high as Mount Everest, but it’s way more sinister. If you really want to go, I suggest being mentally prepared!" With that, Long Xiaotian gave a cryptic smile and went back to his room.

Is this guy deliberately trying to challenge me?

Ye Haochuan watched Long Xiaotian’s retreating back and felt a surge of anticipation.