Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 621: This Isn’t a Sincere Invitation

Chapter 621: Chapter 621: This Isn’t a Sincere Invitation

At the foot of Beiliang Mountain, dozens of carriages had already arrived.

Leading them was Prince Zhen Nan, Xu Kun.

Today, he had deliberately donned military attire, standing there with an imposing aura.

Behind him followed a group of young people, each brimming with vigor.

As for the several others, they were all experts who had come to lend their support.

They had brought their most outstanding disciples with them.

Lin Fan and Zhao Jiaqi mingled in the crowd.

"You have arrived."

Xu Zhi Rou quickly found the two of them seated in a carriage at the end of the procession and ran over, elated.

"Yes, but this invitation seems a bit odd, doesn’t it? I just checked online—Qingxu Temple is quite a distance away from here, along a lengthy mountain road. Why are we waiting here?"

Zhao Jiaqi blinked her large eyes, completely clueless about what her grandfather and the others were planning.

"Haven’t you realized yet? This isn’t an invitation; it’s a test for the younger generation. Not everyone can reach Taixu Temple, and there aren’t only us setting out from this spot—there are many other starting points all heading to Yuxu Temple at the same time. But as for how far one can go, no one knows."

As Xu Zhi Rou spoke, she instinctively looked towards Lin Fan.

If this banquet turned out to be a disguised examination, he was probably the only one who could be seated in the guest section of the three emperors.

"What on earth is Grandpa thinking."

Zhao Jiaqi pouted, just as puzzled about what her grandfather and the others were up to.

After all, it was supposed to be a simple meal with Lin Fan, but now it had suddenly turned into an examination.

"It doesn’t matter, the more people there are, the merrier the meal will be."

Lin Fan smiled, reminded of the special selection mechanism of the Wolf Fang unit.

It always struck unexpectedly when you were least prepared.

Only such an examination would be closer to reality.

While the three of them were still discussing this so-called banquet, a man with an impressive appearance walked out of the tunnel leading to Yuxu Temple.

"Friends who have received the invitation, the Divine Emperor is already waiting at Yuxu Temple. Those who can reach Yuxu Temple before the sun rises may attend the banquet, but if you can’t make it, don’t force yourselves."

The man’s words stirred up commotion among the crowd.

Many hadn’t realized what was about to happen.

They had thought there would be special buses to take them.

"What does he mean by ’don’t force yourselves’?"

"It means don’t push yourself too hard to see the Divine Emperor. Obviously, this is also a test for the younger generation. Whoever gets better resources during the examination will definitely become a sought-after figure in the future. Once valued by Dragon Fang, naturally, one’s prospects will soar."

"But this kind of thing is just a race of speed, right? So Dragon Fang likes those who can run fast."

"It’s not that simple. There’s probably hidden danger and trials involved."

"Regardless of whether it’s through a sea of swords or flames of fire, we’ve got to take the chance!"

Over a hundred young people excitedly prepared themselves.

Everyone wanted to make an impression in front of the Divine Emperor.

Only Lin Fan remained silent, arms folded across his chest.

He too was curious about what the so-called trial of the Divine Emperor might entail.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a clap of thunder exploded in the sky.

The crowd turned their heads in the direction of the thunder, which originated from the direction of Yuxu Temple.

The man who had spoken earlier now looked at the crowd with a smile.

"The Divine Emperor’s invitation has been handed out, please begin your departure."

No sooner had his words fallen than a few in the crowd burst forth.

Their movements were as swift as startled swans.

Clearly, these were experts among the martial artists.

After leaping out, they quickly disappeared into the tunnel in an instant.

The rest of the crowd hastened to follow.

Fearing they would fall behind.

Only Lin Fan, holding back Zhao Jiaqi and Xu Zhi Rou, who were ready to chase after them, said,

"What’s the rush? It’s not that far, no need to run—just walk."

"If we don’t run, I’m afraid we won’t even catch a warm bite, right?"

Xu Zhi Rou looked at Lin Fan in surprise.

Those who were invited to the banquet had already set off.

If we don’t hurry, I’m afraid by the time we get there, there won’t be anything left to eat.

"Right? Not being proactive about a meal suggests a problem with the brain, and since this is a kind of concealed assessment, of course, we should make a full effort to rush over," said Zhao Jiaqi, now full of eager anticipation.

Her strength hadn’t increased much, but her mastery of the Dao had advanced a major step.

She too wanted to show off her abilities here to impress her grandfather.

"Haste makes waste, trust me," Lin Fan said with a faint smile.

Although he hadn’t moved from where he stood, he had already perceived the key point of the assessment.

"Alright then," said Zhao Jiaqi and Xu Zhi Rou, still somewhat at a loss, but naturally, they still trusted Lin Fan very much.

So they followed him, walking forward at an unhurried pace.

"City Lord, how is Mr. Jiang’s health these days?" Lin Fan asked as he approached Jiang Baoguo, the City Lord, and stopped for some seemingly casual conversation.

"Thank you for your concern, Lin. My father’s health is robust, though he often mentions that he wonders when you will come to chat with him," Jiang Baoguo replied with a humble tone.

After all, his father had once said this man was not ordinary, and he, a mere City Lord, dared not put on airs.

"Alright, when I have time, I’ll definitely visit and disturb your peace," Lin Fan replied with polite small talk then continued towards Prince Zhen Nan, Xu Kun.

"It’s been a few days, and I feel like your strength has increased again," Lin Fan remarked.

"At my age, where can I grow further? The world is yours sooner or later," Xu Kun said, looking at Lin Fan with satisfaction.

It was clear that he had surely understood the requirements for attending the banquet.

Therefore, the two men stood there, engaged in their own conversation.

The two women watched the unhurried scene, anxious and fretful.

"Shall we hurry to the banquet? There’s always time to chat later," Xu Zhi Rou couldn’t help but urge.

"Right, everyone has been gone for so long, if we don’t leave now, even the cold dishes will be gone," Zhao Jiaqi also said, somewhat worried.

Lin Fan was not acting like someone here for a banquet, but more like he was visiting relatives.

"Alright, alright, then I’ll go ahead," Lin Fan said with a helpless smile, finally bidding farewell to Prince Zhen Nan and heading towards the tunnel.

The man who had been standing at the entrance of the tunnel then smiled and nodded to them in approval.

In his eyes, there was nothing but admiration.

Only after the three had completely disappeared into the tunnel did he take out his walkie-talkie.

"Report, all personnel from the western district have entered. Lin Fan is the last one. He seems to have already noticed the gravitational magnetic field," he said.

"This young man is indeed remarkable!" came the response from the other end of the walkie-talkie, where four elders sat inside Qingxu Temple.

Mr. Zhang sat in the lead, and the three Emperors were all white-haired and youthful-looking but obviously junior in rank.

Upon hearing the voice from the walkie-talkie, the three Emperors all revealed satisfied smiles.

"How about that? Didn’t I say my nephew-disciple was not weak?" Mr. Zhang said with a smile, picking up a black piece and placing it on the game board.

"Now, do you still have any concerns about my plan to switch things surreptitiously?"

Upon hearing this, all three exchanged silent glances.

The purple-robed Divine Emperor stroked his white beard and let out a mysterious smile.

He then picked up a white piece and set it down on the board.

"With the lives of millions at stake, let’s see if he can break through this Heavenly Array," he stated.