Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1088: Fang Bai’s Provocation

Chapter 1088: Chapter 1088: Fang Bai’s Provocation

"Fang Bai is such a genius—if he could form a Martial Dao partnership with Zhuge Lian, that would indeed be an excellent choice! But I wonder if the Sect Master would agree."

Thinking of the Sect Master’s stubborn, unyielding character, Han Xingyu couldn’t help but show a worried expression, again worried about the fate of the Xuannv Sect. He completely failed to notice the anger on Zu Tiangang’s face, his eyes emitting a cold light.

Zu Tiangang had yet to finish his sentence when Han Xingyu waved him off, naturally infuriating him. Zu Tiangang thought, even if the Sect Master of the Xuannv Sect was here, she wouldn’t be so rude. You, Han Xingyu, are merely an Elder, yet you show no respect to me, a Sect Master—outrageous!

If it weren’t for the longstanding friendly relations between the Purple Flame Sect and the Xuannv Sect, Zu Tiangang might have exploded on the spot and driven the disrespectful Han Xingyu away.

Han Xingyu and Zu Tiangang each harbored their thoughts, sitting in stone chairs but not paying attention to the martial arts contest of the Sect Disciples on the stone platform.

In order to defeat their opponents and achieve better rankings, the Sect Disciples exerted their full strength during the contests, and the victor was often quickly decided.

Since the Sect convention dictated that no contestant should intentionally inflict severe harm on an opponent, those defeated mostly sustained minor injuries and, after taking some Elixir and resting overnight, were ready to fight again the next day.

The martial arts contest proceeded rapidly, and by that afternoon, it was Bitao Martial Academy’s turn to challenge.

In the last contest, Bitao Martial Academy was ranked fifteen, and this time, before attending the grand assembly of Sects, the seniors of Bitao Martial Academy, considering their strength, decided to challenge Tiger Roar Manor, which was ranked thirteenth.

This decision was made because Fang Bai, Liu Qingqing, and Huang Miao had shown rapid improvement, which greatly boosted the confidence of the senior members of Bitao Martial Academy.

If the disciples of Bitao Martial Academy lived up to expectations and defeated Tiger Roar Manor, Bitao Martial Academy would advance two places in the rankings, surpassing their old rival, the Fiery Sect, thereby posing a threat to them and gaining the upper hand in the competition for cultivation resources in the neighboring areas.

Ge Feng and others had come to Purple Flame City with this goal in mind.

Just as Ge Feng stood up, ready to announce the challenge to Tiger Roar Manor, Fang Bai, who was sitting below the stone platform, also stood up, his face bearing a stern expression, and slowly walked onto the stone platform.

"Fang Bai, what are you..."

Ge Feng turned his head and saw Fang Bai, caught by surprise.

"The Purple Flame Sect has occupied the position of the most powerful sect in Thousand Lakes Country for thousands of years. It’s time for them to come down. From today, Bitao Martial Academy will take their place."

Fang Bai spoke calmly and unhurriedly.

As soon as he had spoken, there was an uproar both on and off the platform—an almost all-encompassing belief that this disciple from Bitao Martial Academy had lost his mind.

Sitting below the stone platform, Zhuge Lian and Han Xingyu on the platform exchanged glances, both with complex expressions and heavy hearts.

Both of them knew that Fang Bai had grudges with Elder of Tribute Hong Qitian from the Purple Flame Sect, but they didn’t expect Fang Bai to direct his anger toward the entire Purple Flame Sect and seek to pull them down from their leading position in Thousand Lakes Country.

While others thought Fang Bai was boasting, the two of them knew he had the power to do it.

Since Hong Qitian had a feud with Fang Bai, Fang Bai had inflicted such a punishment on the Purple Flame Sect. Now, if the Xuannv Sect kept his two friends imprisoned and the Sect Master refused to release them, what measures would Fang Bai take against the Xuannv Sect?

Zhuge Lian and Han Xingyu didn’t dare to think about it. They just hoped that upon receiving the message, the Sect Master would capitulate, release the Linghu sisters from imprisonment, and perhaps with Zhuge Lian’s mediation, the Xuannv Sect might avoid a disaster.

"Insolent boy, how audacious!"

"Provoking our Purple Flame Sect, are they tired of living?"

"Get off the stage quickly!"

"Elder Ge, what a fine disciple your Bitao Martial Academy has taught!"

"Just a core disciple, yet daring to harbor such thoughts, it seems the Bitao Martial Academy harbors no small ambition! Heh heh..."

The disciples of the Purple Flame Sect glared at Fang Bai angrily, scolding loudly. Some were rubbing their fists and wiping their palms, waiting only for the Sect Master’s command to rush onto the Stone Platform and kill Fang Bai on the spot.

Some disciples from sects on good terms with the Purple Flame Sect also mocked coldly, exhibiting an attitude of shared enmity.

Other sect disciples remained silent, waiting to watch the drama unfold, thinking that although this disciple from the Bitao Martial Academy was brave, he was way out of his league. Publicly challenging the Purple Flame Sect like this would likely lead to a tragic death.

Unexpectedly, Zu Tiangang just sat in his stone chair without moving and did not let his disciples take action to teach Fang Bai a lesson. He just coldly watched Fang Bai, his expression becoming even uglier.

Zu Tiangang actually wanted to smack Fang Bai to death, but this disciple from Bitao Martial Academy, named Fang Bai, had close connections with a man lurking in the shadows, Bai Fang, whom Zu Tiangang rather dreaded. Zu feared that if he killed Fang Bai now, Bai Fang, in a fury, might crazily retaliate against the Purple Flame Sect disciples.

A man who was both an intermediate Alchemist and Artifact Refiner and had once severely injured Elder Hong Qitian, an Elder of Tribute of the Purple Flame Sect, would truly be a headache for Zu Tiangang if provoked.

However, Fang Bai openly challenging the Purple Flame Sect under the watchful eyes of all, if not taught a lesson, would undermine the sect’s authority and damage its reputation.

"Ignorant boy, spouting madness, truly detestable! However, this Sect Master is magnanimous and will not stoop to your level. Leave the platform quickly!"

Zu Tiangang suppressed the anger in his heart and said to Fang Bai.

The martial artists at the scene did not expect Zu Tiangang to let Fang Bai go just like that, and they were shocked, even Elder Ge found it hard to believe.

"Fang Bai, you should step down now..."

Elder Ge, worried Fang Bai might utter more alarming statements, hastily gave him a look.

"Elder Ge, overtaking the Purple Flame Sect has always been Bitao Martial Academy’s dream, hasn’t it? The rise of Bitao Martial Academy begins today!"

Fang Bai stood tall and spoke loudly.

"You... you this... ah..."

Seeing Fang Bai’s words becoming increasingly outrageous and noticing Zu Tiangang’s face turning darker, the murderous intent of the Purple Flame Sect disciples teeming, Elder Ge was so anxious that he stomped his feet continuously, shouting loudly, "Long Xing, Yang Gang, come up here, take Fang Bai down!"

Long Xing and Yang Gang responded simultaneously, leaping onto the Stone Platform to pull Fang Bai.

Just as their fingers touched Fang Bai’s shoulders, they felt a great force, like a sudden surge of waves, sweeping them off and throwing them down from the Stone Platform. They staggered back several steps before they could steady themselves.

Yang Gang and Long Xing, the former being the second highest ranking personal transmission disciple and the latter the top core disciple of the Bitao Martial Academy, were seen as more powerful than Fang Bai by other martial artists. Yet, despite their joint effort, not only did they fail to shake Fang Bai, but they were also repelled, causing a stir among the martial artists present.