Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1188: Happy Encounter

Chapter 1188: Chapter 1188: Happy Encounter

At this very moment, a kilometer away on the coast, Dongfang Ruhua had already thrown herself into Fang Bai’s arms, her hands tightly embracing him as she became a tearful figure.

Ghost Hand, Niu Ben, and Xiong Yingxiong, who had followed closely behind, stood a few meters away from Fang Bai and Dongfang Ruhua, continually wiping the tears that spilled from their eyes.

Though it’s said that men shouldn’t shed tears lightly, having been separated for nearly two years, upon seeing their highly respected master here, they simply couldn’t control their emotions.

"There, there, Ruhua, stop crying! Look at your eyes, they’re all swollen from crying! Hm, you used to have a pretty little face, but it’s turned into a tear-stained mess! Ghost Hand, Niu Ben, Hero, you three big men, what are you crying for? It’s not becoming!"

Being able to meet Dongfang Ruhua and the three from Ghost Hand here, Fang Bai was also very excited. He gently wrapped his arms around Dongfang Ruhua’s frail, boneless body and after letting Dongfang Ruhua cry pitifully in his arms for a while, he straightened her up, wiped the tears from her face, and gently scolded the trio of Ghost Hand.

Immediately, Ghost Hand and his companions stopped crying, wiped away their tears, and knelt down side by side in front of Fang Bai, respectfully addressing him as "Master."

Fang Bai waved his hand, signaling for the three to stand, and intended to ask Dongfang Ruhua about everything that had happened since they were separated at the Teleportation Array. However, unexpectedly, her body suddenly went limp and she collapsed, fainting.

"Master’s wife had been so thrilled upon hearing news about Master a few days ago. She, along with us three, traveled thousands of miles in a hurry to Green Bamboo Stronghold to find Master, only to learn that Master had already left the stronghold and was getting ready to head to Shenwu Continent. So we pursued all the way here..."

Seeing Dongfang Ruhua faint, Ghost Hand expressed his concern and said to Fang Bai, "These past days, Master’s wife has been fluctuating between joy and sorrow, sometimes excited and sometimes anxious and tense. With such a great emotional upheaval and barely any rest, she was completely sustained by her strong will. Upon seeing Master, she finally relaxed and thus fainted..."

Fang Bai nodded, knowing that Dongfang Ruhua was still young, with an immature mind, and not having experienced much, she broke down emotionally and temporarily fainted, but it was nothing serious.

He grasped one of Dongfang Ruhua’s small hands and secretly infused a strand of healing and soothing Water Element Qi into her meridians. Then he picked up Dongfang Ruhua’s frail and boneless body in a horizontal carry.

"Let’s go, to the ship!"

With these words, Fang Bai carried Dongfang Ruhua towards the ship.

Ghost Hand, Niu Ben, Xiong Yingxiong, and Fang Bai were exhilarated at their reunion and used their movement technique to follow Fang Bai. Reaching the ship, they successively leapt and landed on the deck of the ship.

"Steward Wu, these four are my friends, and I’m planning to take them to Shenwu Continent. Please arrange another room for them," Fang Bai said, stopping on the deck to speak to a burly old man who approached.

The burly old man was Wu Rongshan, one of the eight Stewards of Green Bamboo Stronghold, possessing mid-level Cosmic strength. He was stationed on this ship by the Stronghold Chief Gu Li, commanding all crew members aboard.

Earlier, having received guidance from Fang Bai, Wu Rongshan had made considerable progress in his strength and was now on the verge of advancing to high-level Cosmic rank. It was very possible that he might break through within a year, which made him hold Fang Bai in high regard.

The nearly thousand rooms on the ship were all occupied by Martial Artists, with none to spare, but upon hearing Fang Bai’s request, Wu Rongshan showed no sign of difficulty and gave up his own room to the trio of Ghost Hand, Niu Ben, and Xiong Yingxiong, choosing to squeeze into a room with other crew members for rest.

The Martial Artists gathered on the deck, seeing Wu Rongshan’s respectful demeanor towards Fang Bai, politely and courteously, couldn’t help but exchange glances, speculating about Fang Bai’s identity and why he warranted such treatment from a Steward of Green Bamboo Stronghold.

There were also Martial Artists who attempted to sense Fang Bai’s Martial Artist Aura, trying to gauge his strength, but found that Fang Bai was like a deep abyssal sea, impossible to see through his depth.

A Martial Artist who could receive such exceptional respect from Wu Rongshan and whose strength was unfathomable must certainly possess a significant background.

For a moment, the martial artists on the deck looked at Fang Bai with eyes filled with a touch of reverence and fear.

Just now, Fang Bai had suddenly rushed out of his room and leaped off the ship. Wu De, who lived in the neighboring room, along with Su Linglong and the other three girls didn’t know what had happened. By the time they gathered on the deck, Fang Bai had already returned carrying Dongfang Ruhua, leading the three members of Ghost Hand.

Upon Fang Bai’s return to the deck, the group of five, Su Linglong included, walked out from the crowd. Seeing Dongfang Ruhua in Fang Bai’s arms, they couldn’t help but feel a mix of surprise and delight.

"What happened to Sister Ruhua?"

Su Linglong and Dongfang Ruhua were close friends in the Secular World, akin to sisters. Seeing her unconscious and looking haggard, Su Linglong was worried and, unable to hold back, frowned and asked.

Fang Bai sighed and said, "She traveled thousands of miles without rest in search of me, utterly exhausted and drained mentally and physically. She was too excited when she saw me just now and has temporarily fainted... Don’t worry, she will wake up soon with no serious harm done."

After a pause, he continued, "There are too few rooms on the ship, so let Ruhua stay with you all!"

Su Linglong and the other three women nodded together, indicating they would certainly take good care of Dongfang Ruhua.

Although the four of them shared a room, as martial artists, sitting cross-legged in meditation was sufficient for rest. It wouldn’t matter if there was one additional person like Dongfang Ruhua or even three to five more; they all could be accommodated.

Fang Bai handed Dongfang Ruhua over to Su Linglong to take her to the room for rest. Then he went into Wu Rongshan’s room with the three members of Ghost Hand and began to inquire in detail about their experiences after being separated in the Teleportation Array.

The trio from Ghost Hand did not withhold anything, recounting to Fang Bai all that they had encountered in the past two years, eliciting his constant sighs.

Once Fang Bai and others, including Dongfang Ruhua, had returned to the ship, it lifted anchor and set sail, departing from Youlong Port towards the distant Shenwu Continent.

Over half of the thousands of martial artists on the ship were traveling by sea to Shenwu Continent for the first time to gain experience. They had all heard of the dangers and terrors of the Purgatory Sea and had mentally prepared themselves for it.

Half a day into the journey, the sky was clear and the sea calm. They only encountered some tame small sea beasts but no large ones that posed a threat to the ship.

The tight nerves of the martial artists aboard relaxed, as they thought that the warriors who had previously traversed the Purgatory Sea must have been exaggerating. The Purgatory Sea was not as terrifying as the tales they had heard.

Gradually, more martial artists started walking onto the deck with laughter, pointing here and there, admiring the majestic vastness of the blue sky and the turquoise sea.

After resting for half a day, Dongfang Ruhua woke up from her unconscious state. Following the nourishment of the Water Element Qi that Fang Bai had previously infused into her body, not only was she not weak as if she had just recovered from a serious illness, but she was also full of vitality, looking radiant and revitalized.

The group gathered in Fang Bai’s room, chatted for a while and then went out together to the spacious deck to relax.

At dusk, the blood-like sunset dyed the sea surface a brilliant red, resembling a sea of blood, a sight that truly matched the "Purgatory" of the Purgatory Sea.

"Look, what is that?"

Just then, someone pointed toward a series of black dots emerging on the distant sea surface and exclaimed in shock.