Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 428: The Jianghu is Not About Fighting and Killing

Chapter 428: Chapter 428: The Jianghu is Not About Fighting and Killing

At this moment, the Medicine King House was completely silent.

Upon hearing the crimes Lin Fan described, Fairy Xifeng hurriedly shook her head.

She lacked the courage to oppose the entire Taoist community.

"No... I dare not... I didn’t know the Heavenly Master was involved... Otherwise, not even borrowed courage would suffice..."

"There’s something even you, Fairy Xifeng, dare not do? Uncle Master, shouldn’t we also eliminate this harm for the people today?"

Lin Fan wore a mischievous smile as he looked at Fairy Xifeng.

Her life and death were now at the mercy of Mr. Zhang’s thoughts.

"Heavenly Master... It’s my fault... I won’t dare again... I came to Jiangning to assist, and I hope the Heavenly Master will spare me this time for the sake of my years of hard cultivation and my master’s reputation. I promise to reform and be a better person!"

The pale-faced Fairy Xifeng hurriedly knelt on the ground.

She kept begging the Heavenly Master for mercy.

Especially when she mentioned her own master, it made the Heavenly Master’s face involuntarily show a hint of complexity.

After all, to become a supreme master,

there must be significant support behind her.

And her master was also of the same generation as the Heavenly Master.

"Death penalty can be avoided, but punishment is inevitable. I should at least cripple your martial arts, but considering you came to Jiangning to assist, and that shows some good intentions towards the world, I’ll spare you this time. However, you must return the Black Blood Tripod!"

After pondering for a moment, Mr. Zhang finally spoke.

"I can’t return it!"

Before Lin Fan could speak, Fairy Xifeng screamed out.

"Damn it, do you have no shame at all? Stealing someone’s stuff and getting caught, yet you still refuse to return it, you’re really ruthless," cursed Lin Fan as he glared at Fairy Xifeng.

He didn’t understand why Mr. Zhang didn’t just kill her.

"Heavenly Master, I also have my unspeakable difficulties... I was bewitched and used the Black Blood Tripod for my appearance, but later I discovered that if I don’t soak in the tripod every three days, I will turn to ashes... Now the Black Blood Tripod and I are one... If it’s gone... I will undoubtedly die... Unless... unless she gives up the antidote... so that I can be independent of the Black Blood Tripod... otherwise I will surely die... Heavenly Master, please decide and let her return my life to me!"

The kneeling Fairy Xifeng was pointing at Miao Cuihua.

Even now, she wanted the magical drug and mental method.

"Heavenly Master, she killed my clansmen and destroyed my entire family. Even if I die, I will not hand over the secret medicine, please discern this, Heavenly Master!"

Miao Cuihua clenched her teeth furiously at Fairy Xifeng.

This shameless creature, even now, wished to retain her youth forever.

"Please Heavenly Master, for my master’s sake... save me..."

Seeing this, Fairy Xifeng cried her eyes out, tears streaming down like rain.

Her pitiful appearance made Lin Fan’s teeth itch with anger.

"It just so happens that I’ll be meeting your master and others in a few days. I’ll explain the situation clearly to the Lishan Ancestor. As for whether to return the Black Blood Tripod or not, I’ll let her decide!"

After a long deliberation, the Heavenly Master spoke, his face stern.

At this statement, Fairy Xifeng’s face immediately turned deathly pale.

"No... this matter... absolutely must not be known to my master... I will return the Black Blood Tripod..."

Fairy Xifeng knew that if this matter were exposed,

The Lishan Ancestor would surely erupt in fury.

It wasn’t that she particularly abhorred evil; rather, if the affair became public,

it would bring disgrace to her sect.

Just for that alone, she would suffer a fate worse than thunderous dismemberment.

Compared to that, it was better to return the Black Blood Tripod.

"Then send someone to deliver it, and after that, you can leave!"

Mr. Zhang said no more and turned to walk back into the room behind him.

He glanced once more at the kneeling Fairy Xifeng.

Lin Fan didn’t say much, and followed the Heavenly Master back to the room.

"Uncle Master, this disaster causes trouble everywhere, and her hands are stained with the blood of who knows how many innocent people, why didn’t you just kill her with a single blow?"

Lin Fan said indignantly as he sat down next to Mr. Zhang.

He didn’t understand why Mr. Zhang hadn’t just killed her.

"She is not my disciple, and I am also an old friend of her master. If I killed her, how would I explain it to Lishan Ancestor? If I expose her numerous crimes, wouldn’t that suggest her master is blind and indulges his disciple’s murderous acts?"

Mr. Zhang naturally had his concerns.

Some matters can’t be resolved by killing.

"Unexpectedly, the number one person in Daoism is also so slick. I am suddenly a bit disappointed."

Lin Fan curled his lips.

He could understand the matter, but he couldn’t accept it.

After all, Mr. Zhang was the leader of the Daoist sect.

How could he be so unclear about grievances and grudges?

"The Dao teaches self-cultivation, self-enlightenment, self-strengthening, self-reliance, and not the path of chivalry. Dao is about refining oneself, not controlling others. Moreover, facing a great crisis now, Lishan Ancestor is also one of the key figures in the grand Nine-Nine Formation, we absolutely cannot let these old grievances affect our unified resolution."

Mr. Zhang paused and said, "Rivers and lakes are not about fighting and killing; they are about human sentiments and relationships. Rivers and lakes are not about deception and intrigue; they are about propriety and reciprocity. You will understand this later. Moreover, she has already been poisoned by Black Blood Tripod; since we are returning the Black Blood Tripod, she won’t live past three days. Why should I stain my hands with blood again?"

"Alright."

Lin Fan stood up, no longer incessantly morally censuring.

After all, Mr. Zhang’s concerns did indeed make sense.

If not killed by them, Fairy Xifeng would die on her own anyway.

"You stop right there, you come in to vent your anger on me and you think you can just leave?"

Mr. Zhang called out to Lin Fan, however.

"Isn’t this because I didn’t want to disturb Uncle Master’s cultivation? Is there something else Uncle Master wants to talk about?"

Lin Fan turned back, looking puzzledly at Mr. Zhang.

"Tell me the truth, if you fought Fairy Xifeng with all your strength, how sure are you of winning?"

Mr. Zhang had always been curious about Lin Fan’s true strength.

This guy always deliberately downplayed his abilities, refusing to reveal them fully.

Just like that senior brother who loved to play the fool.

"Uncle Master, can you stop teasing? She is a god-ranked fighter; how can you compare me with her?"

Lin Fan said with a bitter smile, folding his arms.

The God List, Dragon List, Tiger List, these are the three major combat power rankings of Huaxia martial artists.

Those who make the Dragon List are truly creme de la creme.

Not to mention someone ranked on the God List.

"Don’t beat around the bush with me, I’m asking how confident you are. Tell me the truth, and if you lie, be careful of the sect’s discipline."

The Heavenly Master said sternly.

This guy was trying to playfully evade the question again.

This time he was determined to get to the bottom of it.

"It’s actually quite hard to judge, she’s been a famous expert for many years. If you really want me to compare..."

Lin Fan deliberately elongated his tone, "She definitely won’t see tomorrow’s sun!"

"You can win completely!"

Looking at Lin Fan’s mischievous grin, the Heavenly Master narrowed his eyes.

Although Fairy Xifeng was at the lower end of the God List.

Her strength had also already made it into the top hundred of Huaxia.

Yet he still had absolute confidence.

The senior brother’s disciple was becoming more and more interesting.