Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1214: Under the Moon, a Figure like Jade

Chapter 1214: Chapter 1214: Under the Moon, a Figure like Jade

After a day and night of sailing, the sea vessel Fang Bai and the others were on had left Misty Island a thousand miles behind.

Only now did the martial artists on the sea vessel dare to confirm that they had shaken off the pursuit of Misty Island’s ships and could finally relax; smiles appeared on everyone’s faces.

Having weathered numerous perils, the remaining voyage seemed to begin to go smoothly; not only were there no encounters with severe weather, but there were also no attacks from fierce sea beasts, allowing the martial artists on the vessel to finally rest and cultivate in their rooms in peace.

However, Fang Bai always felt a shadow hanging over his heart. He knew that the Demon Dragon Scorpions could only temporarily halt the pursuit from Misty Island’s ships. It was impossible to entrap them forever. Once they escaped the Demon Dragon Scorpions, they might continue the pursuit.

On this night, with a clear moon and sparse stars, a gentle sea breeze blew, and many martial artists gathered in groups of threes and twos on the ship, enjoying the gorgeous rise of the bright moon over the sea while discussing various matters related to the Shenwu Continent.

By now, the ship had sailed through most of the Purgatory Sea, and at a normal speed, it would be about half a month’s voyage away from the Shenwu Continent.

In the minds of the martial artists who had never been to Shenwu Continent, it was a place with dense Essence Energy, abundant Cultivation Resources, established schools, and where strong experts were as common as clouds. Undertaking trials there, despite the great dangers, would also yield numerous opportunities.

For thousands upon thousands of years, many martial artists from all over the True Martial Realm had come to Shenwu Continent for trials, gained various fortunes, and risen to become peak powerhouses with their fame spreading far and wide.

Inspired by these successful examples, other martial artists followed in their footsteps, heading to Shenwu Continent in hopes of replicating the miracles of their predecessors.

When the martial artists on the ship talked about these things, their faces invariably showed a barely concealable excitement, full of longing for their journey to Shenwu Continent.

The deck at the front end of the ship was vast, with a wide view, and thus most martial artists gathered there. In contrast, the space on the deck at the rear of the ship was much smaller, and fewer martial artists chose to enjoy the nighttime scenery there.

At this moment, Fang Bai stood with his arms behind his back on the deck at the rear of the ship, silently gazing at the distant sea, his expression tinged with a trace of worry.

These past few days, with nothing much to do on the ship, Fang Bai had explained the arcana of Martial Dao to Su Linglong and the others. They had insights and, filled with excitement, each went back to their rooms to meditate and quietly cultivate, still in a Cultivation State.

Fang Bai knew that once they began their cultivation, it would be at least three to five days or as long as ten days to half a month before they emerged from their Cultivation State. With nothing else to occupy him, he too began cultivating in his room.

Previously, in order to throw off the pursuit from Misty Island’s ships, Fang Bai had used almost all of his high-quality Essence Stones to power the ship’s passage. Moreover, the amount of Cultivation Resources he needed for cultivation was several times more than martial artists of the same realm, so after a few days, the Cultivation Resources in his Spatial Ring were depleted.

Lacking Cultivation Resources, Fang Bai had no choice but to end his cultivation and walked alone onto the outer deck.

Because Fang Bai had previously exhibited formidable strength, saving the lives of the thousands of martial artists on the ship from danger on several occasions, the martial artists on the ship all held him in high regard. Seeing him appear on the deck, they distanced themselves from him, fearing that they might disturb him.

Seeing this, Fang Bai could not help but smile wryly and shake his head, yet he also enjoyed the quietude. Standing on the deck and looking out at the distant sea, the face of Madam Linghu, filled with a cold and deadly beauty, emerged in his mind.

"Brother Fang, are you troubled by something?"

A voice as soft as clouds sounded from behind him, followed by a faint scent that wafted into his nostrils.

"Qian Jiao, have you arrived? How much of the Martial Dao Arcane I explained a few days ago have you understood?"

Fang Bai slowly turned around, looking at Linghu Qianjiao who stood before him with her black hair elegantly swept up, clad in a white dress, pure and untainted like a white lotus, and asked with a smile.

Every movement of the thousands of Martial Artists on this sea ship was under the envelopment of Fang Bai’s Divine Sense. He had sensed it the moment Linghu Qianjiao finished her Cultivation practice.

"Brother Fang, you haven’t answered my question yet!"

Linghu Qianjiao’s beautiful eyes blinked lightly, her lips curved into a smile, her tone carrying a hint of playful reproach.

Linghu Qianjiao, though reticent and not fond of talking, was extremely attentive. She had noticed a trace of concern occasionally appearing in Fang Bai’s demeanor several days ago, but there had been no opportunity to inquire. Now that they were the only two nearby, she couldn’t help but ask.

In Linghu Qianjiao’s view, anything that could cause Fang Bai concern must be very important.

"Me? What worries could I have? I’m just enjoying the night scenery here! Look, how beautiful the moonlight is!"

Fang Bai pointed at the bright moon hanging in the sky and spoke cheerfully.

Linghu Qianjiao’s expression dimmed, her eyelids drooping as she said softly, "Brother Fang, are you unwilling to share your worries with Qian Jiao?"

Fang Bai smiled bitterly, waving his hands and saying, "What are you thinking about? It’s just a small matter, not worth mentioning..."

Linghu Qianjiao lifted her right arm, using her fingers to straighten strands of hair tousled by the sea breeze. Her lips pursed slightly, forming a lovely curve as she said, "If it’s something private, Brother Fang, you can keep it in your heart; I won’t ask further. But if it doesn’t involve privacy, there’s no harm in sharing with Qian Jiao. Perhaps I can help Brother Fang ease his worries."

Under the moonlight, Linghu Qianjiao in her white dress had a grace and beauty like jade. As she raised her arm, her sleeve slid down, revealing a section of her slender, snow-white wrist, even more luminous than the moonlight.

Fang Bai saw this, and his heart fluttered.

Originally, Fang Bai didn’t want to disclose his inner concerns to Linghu Qianjiao and others, afraid that they would worry and be frightened, but faced with Linghu Qianjiao’s somber inquiry, he couldn’t continue to hide it.

"In the past few days, I’ve had the constant feeling that Madam Linghu is hauntingly pursuing us... My instincts are usually very accurate, and it may not be long before she appears within our sight."

Fang Bai’s gaze returned to the distant sea. He continued, "Madam Linghu’s Cultivation Level has reached the Half-Step Innate Realm. Even if I exert all my strength, I am no match for her. If she really catches up with us, with her power alone, she could turn our ship upside down, with unimaginable consequences!"

Linghu Qianjiao could imagine the astounding strength of a being more powerful than a Martial Artist at the Universe Level perfection. She knew Fang Bai’s words were not false.

Despite that, Linghu Qianjiao still asked unwillingly, "There are nearly a thousand Martial Artists on this sea ship. If we join forces, can’t we defeat Madam Linghu?"

Fang Bai replied, "If a thousand people could act as one, of course we could defeat Madam Linghu, but that’s simply not possible. Moreover, Madam Linghu wouldn’t be foolish enough to confront thousands of Martial Artists face-to-face."

Linghu Qianjiao frowned and asked, "If Madam Linghu really catches up, what do we do? Is there no way to deal with her?"

Fang Bai shook his head and sighed.