Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1044: Why Is It Them?

Chapter 1044: Chapter 1044: Why Is It Them?

Laughing and chatting, they had traveled several tens of li when, just as they were about to exit the primitive forest, Ge Feng suddenly had a premonition and looked up ahead abruptly.

He saw four corpses hanging from ropes tied to four towering ancient trees on either side of the road ahead.

The four corpses, dressed in identical snow-white garments, had their heads and faces completely concealed, leaving only two eye holes visible—it was clear they hadn’t wanted to be recognized in life.

Each of the bodies had suffered several serious injuries, especially around the heart area, which had been pierced by four long swords. The blood had dyed a large portion of their clothes red, indicating that those thrusts were the critical blows that had ended their lives.

"It’s them!"

As Ge Feng rode his horse under the four ancient trees, he looked up at the four hanging bodies, observed them closely for a moment, and then suddenly exclaimed out loud.

"These four people are the Desolate Level Martial Artists who attacked us in Soul Severing Valley! I recognize their clothes and the weapons in their hands! There’s no mistake!"

Seeing that Huang Miao and others all had puzzled looks on their faces, Ge Feng raised his hand, pointing towards the hanging corpses, and loudly explained.

Huang Miao and the others all looked up at the four bodies hanging in the air, shock evident in their eyes.

Four Desolate Level Martial Artists, how formidable their strength, yet here they lay dead. Thinking back to what Fang Bai had said about the Nameless Martial Artist last night, everyone on the scene wondered if these four had been killed by that same Nameless Martial Artist’s hand.

"That Nameless Martial Artist only killed the two who abducted me; the other two weren’t there at the time. Their deaths must have occurred after I had left, and then their bodies were hung up here together."

Fang Bai spoke with an expression of disbelief, muttering to himself.

Ge Feng sighed, "These four Desolate Level Martial Artists seem to have been killed within just a few moves. Whoever had the ability to do this has surpassed the realm of Desolate Level Martial Artists..."

Shen Yulin and the others exchanged glances, involuntarily inhaling a cold breath as fear flashed in their eyes.

Surpassing the realm of Desolate Level Martial Artists, didn’t that mean the one who killed these four was at least a Vast Level Martial Artist?

To Shen Yulin and the others, Desolate Level Martial Artists were already revered figures, and Vast Level Martial Artists were like beings perched upon the clouds, unattainably high.

But within the borders of Thousand Lakes Country, aside from a handful of Individual Cultivation Martial Artists, only the third-grade Sect, Purple Flame Sect, had Vast Level Martial Artists. They didn’t know whether the Nameless Martial Artist who had unintentionally saved Fang Bai’s life was from Thousand Lakes Country or a foreign land.

And what about the identities of these four slain Desolate Level Martial Artists? What connection did they have with Fang Bai to ambush him in Soul Severing Valley?

"Yang Gang, Long Xing, go bring down those four bodies! I want to see just who dared to make a move against a disciple of Bitao Martial Academy!"

With a severe look on his face, Ge Feng spoke in a deep voice.

Ge Feng had already asked Fang Bai and knew that Fang Bai had no powerful enemies, so the appearance of these four Desolate Level Martial Artists surely had some unknown conspiracy behind it. If this matter was not thoroughly investigated, future hidden dangers might still arise.

The corpses of the four Desolate Level Martial Artists were suspended four to five zhang above the ground, a height that presented no difficulty for the Direct Disciple Yang Gang and the Core Disciple Long Xing.

They replied with a nod, leaped straight up from the backs of their Swiftwind Horses, soared into the sky, and upon reaching the height where the bodies were hung, each used their palm as a knife and wielded four True Yuan cuts that severed the ropes. Then they each grabbed a corpse with both hands, gently descended to the ground, and placed the bodies before Ge Feng.

Ge Feng said, "Remove the cloths from their heads, let’s see who they all are!"

Yang Gang and Long Xing bent over, gently tugged, and at the same time, a strand of True Yuan burst from between their fingers. The veils hiding the faces of the four fallen Desolate Level Martial Artists instantly shattered, revealing their true appearances.

All eyes fell simultaneously upon the faces of the four fallen Desolate Level Martial Artists. Following that, everyone except Fang Bai was dumbstruck with shock, their faces filled with horror as if they had seen something frightful.

"How... How is this possible? Why would it be them?"

After a moment of deadly silence, Ge Feng’s trembling voice rose. Anyone paying attention would notice that Ge Feng was trying hard to control his emotions. The pain in his expression, the uncontrollable twitching at the corners of his mouth, and his somewhat ferocious and distorted features—all indicated that his emotions were on the verge of collapse.

It was no wonder that Ge Feng reacted so vehemently, for among the four corpses of Desolate Level Martial Artists lying on the ground, three were known to him, with only one he had not previously met.

What pained Ge Feng most were two of the Desolate Level Martial Artists who not only came from Bitao Martial Academy but were also highly respected members of the Martial Academy’s hierarchy.

One was Elder Lei Li who managed the Classics Hall, and the other was one of the eight Stewards, Zhuang Zhi.

Both Lei Li and Zhuang Zhi were figures of great importance within Bitao Martial Academy. Nobody would have expected them to appear here and to have died at the hands of the Nameless Martial Artist mentioned by Fang Bai.

At this moment, what Ge Feng thought was not how Lei Li and Zhuang Zhi had died, but why Lei Li and Zhuang Zhi, as high-level members of the Martial Academy, would attempt to assassinate Fang Bai, the Academy’s greatest hope for rising power!

The other two fallen Desolate Level powerhouses were, one, Leng Han from Fiery Sect whom they had encountered not long ago, and the other, a Steward from another fourth-grade Sect known to Ge Feng.

"Damn it all!"

Ge Feng looked up to the sky and let out a low roar as if to vent the grief and indignation in his heart.

Although he often did not see eye to eye with Lei Li, Ge Feng rarely quarreled with him, and they never broke face. He had thought Lei Li, despite his many faults, wouldn’t do something that would harm the Martial Academy, but he never would have expected Lei Li to join with Zhuang Zhi and outsiders in an attempt on Fang Bai’s life. This was a serious taboo, touching the psychological bottom line of all disciples who put the interests of the Martial Academy first, including Ge Feng himself.

Even if Lei Li and Zhuang Zhi had not died this time, if Ge Feng had found out that they were the masterminds behind it, he would definitely have fought them to the death.

"I can’t understand it. Why would Elder Lei and Steward Zhuang want to kill Junior Brother Fang? This doesn’t seem like personal revenge!"

Shen Yulin was the first to snap out of her shock and bewilderment. She looked towards the emotionally agitated Ge Feng and asked cautiously.

Ge Feng took a deep breath, glanced at Fang Bai, who also looked baffled and after a moment of thought, said gravely, "There are two possibilities: First, Elder Lei and Steward Zhuang could have been coerced and instigated by someone, received great benefits, and thus helped others to deal with Fang Bai. The second possibility is that Elder Lei and Steward Zhuang are not truly from Bitao Martial Academy but are undercover agents planted by other Sects or powers. Their assault on Fang Bai was an attempt to kill this Martial Dao Genius in his cradle!"