Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1203: Response

Chapter 1203: Chapter 1203: Response

Fang Bai made a head-patting gesture, clearly a sign of affection, causing Zhuge Lian to instantly transform her worries into joy, but she still sounded somewhat uncertain as she asked, "Really, Brother Fang? You’re not angry?"

"Really not!" Fang Bai sighed, speaking softly, "Let’s go back to the ship first, I have some things to discuss with you all."

Seeing Fang Bai act all mysterious, the others didn’t know what he wanted to discuss, carrying their puzzled hearts, they returned to the ship.

"You all... why have you all come back?"

Wu De, who had returned to the ship earlier to take refuge, sensed Fang Bai and others’ presence, rushed out from his room, laughing heartily, "I get it now, you must not bear to see Taoist Master staying alone on the ship, bored and lonely, and especially came back to keep me company... That’s true loyalty!"

"Don’t flatter yourself!"

Fang Bai rolled his eyes and said sternly, "We’ve come back because there’s important business to discuss... very important!"

"What matter is so important that you need to come back here to talk about it..."

Wu De mumbled.

"Someone is after our lives! So you tell me if it’s important or not? There are too many people outside, let’s all go into my room."

Martial Artists were still standing on the deck, which wasn’t the place to talk, Fang Bai made a meaningful glance to Wu De and the others, quickly entering his own room.

"After our lives? Brother Fang isn’t trying to scare us, is he?"

Wu De twisted his mouth in disbelief.

Su Linglong and others, however, knew that Fang Bai never lied, and their expressions immediately became serious. They exchanged glances and filed into Fang Bai’s room one after another.

"Is... Brother Fang not joking after all?"

Watching the backs of Su Linglong and others, Wu De scratched his head and murmured to himself, starting to believe it somewhat.

If this was true, then it was truly terrifying.

Wu De knew that Fang Bai had once killed a Cosmic Level Expert at the peak of perfection, to pose a challenge to Fang Bai, the adversary had to be at least a Universe Level Expert or represent a tremendously powerful force.

Could it be that there really exists a Universe Level Expert on Misty Island as the legends say? And that this expert was targeting them?

Wu De turned his head towards Misty Island, unsure if it was psychological, but he had thought the island was as beautiful as a hidden paradise before, yet now, it conjured up a sinister and horrifying feeling. A gust of sea breeze brushed past him, making him shiver uncontrollably.

Haunted by unease, Wu De started to suspect everything, feeling as if countless eyes were surreptitiously watching him from the island, like a beast lurking in darkness, ready to pounce and devour him at any moment, sending shivers down his spine, he hastened into Fang Bai’s room.

Fang Bai had been standing by the window of the room, gazing toward Misty Island deep in thought. Upon Wu De’s arrival, he turned and smiled, asking, "Arrived? Do you believe what I said now?"

Wu De managed a forced laugh and nodded his head.

Fang Bai said, "Good, now that everyone’s here, I’ll discuss some matters then."

After entering the room, Fang Bai swiftly established an Essence Energy Shield around it, isolating the space from the outside world. This way, nobody outside could hear their conversation.

"My acute perception surpasses each and every one of you."

Fang Bai spoke his first sentence exuding full confidence, yet no one objected.

"Therefore, when I first arrived at Misty Island, I sensed an odd and strange atmosphere everywhere; the island dwellers I met all carried a scent of blood and Killing Qi... Just think about it, Misty Island is isolated out at sea, its residents should be living in peace with the world, so why would they emanate the scent of blood and Killing Qi?"

Wu De and the others were martial artists and knew that one would only carry such an embedded scent of blood after killing many people.

And if someone exuded Killing Qi, it indicated those Misty Island inhabitants harbored murderous intent.

With tens of thousands of island dwellers, the majority being Cosmic Level Experts, such power was frightening. Whom they aimed to kill, how could the target possibly escape?

"I get it... I understand now... For many years, ships have gone missing on the Purgatory Sea, numerous martial artists have perished. Everyone thought it was due to sea beast attacks or severe weather, but no one imagined that these incidents were happening right here on Misty Island..."

Muttering to himself, Wu De suddenly conceived a terrifying possibility. His face turned pale instantly, and cold sweat began to seep from his forehead.

Upon reflection, he realized indeed that the gazes of many islanders he encountered on Misty Island were different; even gazes of joy weren’t the kind from "joyful about visitors from afar," but rather the delight of a Hungry Wolf spotting its prey.

What Wu De had reasoned, Su Linglong and the other women had thought of too, and immediately their pretty faces changed color, pondering that if their guesses were correct, wouldn’t that mean they had entered a lair of tigers and a den of wolves?

"All this is still speculation at this point; I need to confirm it..."

Fang Bai’s expression turned serious as he intoned, "I’ll go ashore to find Steward Wu Rongshan and inform him of the situation, so he can prepare. As for you... from this moment on, stay on the ship and do not leave under any circumstances."

"Brother Fang, I’ll go with you!"

As if reading each other’s minds, Su Linglong and the other women responded in unison.

"Master, we will accompany you!" said the three disciples of Ghost Hand.

Seeing that Su Linglong and the others all insisted on rejoining Fang Bai to visit Misty Island, Wu De, feeling embarrassed to stay silent, blurted out, "We share our fortunes and face our troubles together. If we’re going, we go together!"

Fang Bai waved his hand and shook his head, "If I go alone, even if I encounter Universe Level Experts, I can find a way to escape. If you accompany me, you’ll do nothing but slow me down."

Considering his words, Su Linglong and the others no longer insisted but reminded Fang Bai to be very careful.

Fang Bai leaped off the ship and after setting foot on Misty Island again, he noticed several watchful eyes in the shadows following him. Aware that his action of bringing people back to the ship might have aroused the suspicion of the islanders, he grew more vigilant.

"Steward Wu!"

Arriving at the base of Immortal Mist Peak, Fang Bai found Wu Rongshan descending from the summit and stepped forward to intercept him.

Initially beaming with joy, Wu Rongshan felt embarrassed upon seeing Fang Bai, halting in his tracks with a sheepish laugh, "Elder Fang, you... Are you also preparing to head up to the peak to participate in the tests?"

Fang Bai had heard from Wu Rongshan about the tests; any martial artist from anywhere, if they passed the strength and qualification test conducted by the higher echelons of Immortal Mist Peak, might become a resident of Misty Island, settling on the island to cultivate. Intrigued, he asked with a smile, "Steward Wu looks radiant. Could it be that you have caught the fancy of the leader of Misty Island?"

With a hearty laugh, Wu Rongshan then whispered, "To tell you the truth, indeed that is the case. I am now about to return to the ship and hand over my position as shipmaster to another disciple of Green Bamboo Stronghold, then send a message to Stronghold Head Gu, expressing my apologies, and from that moment on, stay on Misty Island to cultivate in peace. I hope that within my lifetime, my strength can reach the Universe Level Realm, and thus I may borrow another few decades of life from heaven..."