Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1131: The Deadline

Chapter 1131: Chapter 1131: The Deadline

"No way!"

Feng Shijie expressed doubt upon hearing Hu Baimei say that Fang Bai was their kin, "Both of you sisters have the last name Linghu, while that Fang Bai has the last name Fang. How can he be your relative?"

Hu Baimei rolled her eyes and replied, "Can’t we be distant relatives? Plus, Fang Bai has treated us sisters extremely well. Even though we aren’t blood relatives, he is more like family to us!"

After pausing for a moment, she continued, "As long as you can locate Fang Bai and allow us to meet him, my sister and I will willingly become Martial Dao companions with you two brothers. Otherwise... even if you force us into compliance with strong-handed measures, it will all be in vain and of no help to cultivation. I assume that’s not the outcome you would want either, is it?"

The Feng brothers looked at each other and then nodded in agreement.

Feng Shijun said, "We can help you find this person, but what if Fang Bai has already perished or is hiding in some secret place and refuses to come out? Where would we go looking for him?"

Feng Shijie nodded in agreement and added, "Exactly! So, we can help you look for him, but we need to set a deadline. How about this—we’ll do our best to find him, but if there’s no news of Fang Bai within three months, you sisters must willingly become Martial Dao companions with us brothers. That’s fair, isn’t it?"

Hu Baimei shook her head and responded, "That’s not fair! The True Martial Realm is so vast; how can we find someone in just three months? Three years... Let’s set the deadline to three years!"

Feng Shijie’s eyes widened and he objected, "Three years is too long, half a year at the most!"

Hu Baimei sighed and proposed, "I’ll compromise. Let’s set the deadline to two years."

"One year!"

Feng Shijun held out a finger and declared, "One year is the limit! Otherwise, there’s nothing more to discuss!"

Hu Baimei appeared reluctant but finally said, "Fine then. One year it is."

Feng Shijie clapped his hands and exclaimed, "It’s settled then!"

One year’s time period was a cause for celebration for both the Feng brothers and the Linghu sisters.

For the Feng brothers, one year was merely the time for two rounds of secluded cultivation; it would pass quickly, and given the long lifespans of Martial Artists, they would not mind waiting an additional year.

As for the Linghu sisters, within this one year, they would strive to enhance their strength in order to break the Formation restrictions and escape from Reflection Valley and leave the Xuannv Sect.

Additionally, they were aware that as long as Fang Bai was in the True Martial Realm, he would definitely be searching everywhere for them as well as the friends and relatives from the Secular World. Their reputation had now spread far and wide—if Fang Bai happened to pass by, he would surely come looking for them.

Though there was no Heaven and Earth Origin Energy or Cultivation Resources in Reflection Valley, Fang Bai had given each of his close relatives and dear friends a Spatial Ring before entering the True Martial Realm, and each Spatial Ring contained a considerable amount of Cultivation Resources, enough for some time.

The Spatial Rings that Fang Bai had created, although only mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts, had tiny Concealment Formations inscribed on them. Thus, even Cosmic Level Experts like Qiu Heming could not detect them, let alone the high-ranking members of the Xuannv Sect.

It was precisely because of the cultivation resources in the Spatial Ring that, whenever Reflection Valley was unattended, Linghu Qian Jiao and Linghu Baimei would secretly practice the Martial Arts Techniques taught by Fang Bai, making rapid progress.

On the surface, the Linghu Sisters seemed to be merely early-stage Desolate Level Martial Artists, but in reality, their actual Cultivation Level had reached the mid-stage of the Desolate Level, and their combat power was even capable of contending with Vast Level Experts. However, both women lacked confidence in their ability to flee from the Xuannv Sect and could only continue to cultivate in secrecy within Reflection Valley.

Now that the Feng brothers had given them a one-year deadline, they hoped to advance their Cultivation Level further within this year to ensure their self-preservation. At the same time, they also pinned their hopes on Fang Bai finding them to rescue them.

As the Feng brothers conversed with the Linghu Sisters in Reflection Valley, the battle at the front gate of the Xuannv Sect quickly came to a decisive end.

Initially, the Xuannv Sect was at a disadvantage under the combined attack of the disciples from the five major sects, suffering heavy casualties. But with the addition of Elder Qiu Heming from Swiftwind Valley, the tide of battle turned swiftly. The higher-ups from the five major sects were successively killed by Qiu Heming, and without their leaders, the disciples scattered and fled. The square near the mountain gate was left with corpses scattered all over, and the stench of blood permeated the air in every direction.

Many disciples of the Xuannv Sect, having never experienced such a fierce battle, looked at the bodies and severed limbs strewn across the ground, their faces pale, vomiting incessantly.

It was fortunate that Qiu Heming had come to the rescue in time, preventing the Xuannv Sect’s higher-ups from suffering any losses, with only a few Elders and Stewards wounded, who would be able to recover after some time of recuperation.

Qiu Heming’s timely intervention saved the Xuannv Sect from a catastrophic disaster, which was a great favor. Moreover, with the higher-ups of Dragon Tiger Palace and the other four major sects all killed, these five major sects were essentially wiped out. The Xuannv Sect would now be able to easily control the entire Qingping Country, much to Sect Master Yang’s ecstatic delight.

Therefore, after the battle concluded, Xuannv Sect Master Yang Ruojun, along with a group of high-ranking members, came forward to thank Qiu Heming.

"No need for thanks! Let’s talk about the marriage alliance instead," Qiu Heming said dismissively, his tone imperious as he addressed Sect Master Yang, "Sect Master Yang, those two girls from Reflection Valley seem quite unwilling about our sects’ marriage alliance. What do you think we should do about this?"

Sect Master Yang’s eyelids twitched, then he smiled and replied, "As for the marriage alliance, naturally, as the Sect Leader, I have the final say, not them. Please, elder, move temporarily to Xuannv Hall and rest there for a while. I will personally go to Reflection Valley to persuade those two female disciples and guarantee a satisfactory answer for you!"

Qiu Heming spoke impatiently, "There’s no need for persuasion. Call those two girls to Xuannv Hall, and we will take them with us directly! On the way back to Swiftwind Valley, I’ll have brothers Shijun and Shijie spend more time with the girls. Who knows, maybe they will develop mutual affection!"

Sect Master Yang dared not defy him and made a subtle signal to Linghu Hongyan. Linghu Hongyan opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, it turned into a sigh as she turned and flew toward Reflection Valley.

Moments later, Linghu Qian Jiao and Linghu Baimei were brought to Xuannv Hall, and the Feng brothers also followed.

"Elder Qiu, we have reached an agreement. We will search on their behalf for one year. Regardless of whether or not someone is found, they will willingly become our Martial Dao companions..." said the Feng brothers upon seeing Elder Qiu, recounting their discussion with the Linghu Sisters.

After hearing this, Qiu Heming frowned and pondered for a moment before addressing the Linghu Sisters, "Finding someone for you is possible, but you two must come with us to Swiftwind Valley. After one year, you will officially become Martial Dao companions with Shijun and Shijie."

Qiu Heming, worried about unforeseen events occurring within the year, thus made this requirement. As long as the Linghu Sisters resided within the heavily guarded Swiftwind Valley, the possibility of them leaving would be as difficult as scaling the heavens, which Qiu Heming believed would ease his mind.

"It’s settled then!"

Before the Linghu Sisters could utter a word, Sect Master Yang had already begun to agree on their behalf.