Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1345: Zu Hanjiao

Chapter 1345: Chapter 1345: Zu Hanjiao

Fang Bai’s reaction not only took Xia Chenyu by surprise, but also made Li Chenzhou pause for a brief moment.

However, Li Chenzhou, being a top expert in the True Martial Realm who had weathered countless storms, remained composed in the face of Fang Bai’s extraordinary action, abstaining from any rash response.

There’s always a reason behind strange behavior.

Li Chenzhou felt that Fang Bai’s actions were utterly different from his usual demeanor and conduct, concluding that Fang Bai must have his own agenda. Thus, he chose to observe quietly from the sidelines.

"Audacious fiend! Under broad daylight, you dare to bully a defenseless lady? I shall put an end to your villainy for the sake of the people today!"

Fang Bai comforted the lady in the pink dress with a few words, then abruptly turned around. Amid his furious denunciation, he raised his hand and struck out a powerful punch toward the several Universe Level experts who had pursued them.

The lady in the pink dress hadn’t anticipated Fang Bai to be so domineering, acting without hesitation. The moment she saw his punch carry immense force that even a perfected Innate Martial Artist would not dare to underestimate, her expression changed slightly, and a hint of regret flashed in her gaze.

Those Universe Level Martial Artists were subordinates the lady in the pink dress had recruited within the True Martial Realm. Due to their competency, they had become her trusted aides. Losing them at Fang Bai’s hands would come as a significant blow.

Though Fang Bai’s punch wasn’t fatal to the Universe Level experts, it was sufficient to cause grievous injuries that would be difficult to recover from, even if their wounds healed. Their strength would unlikely ever return to peak condition.

In other words, Fang Bai’s punch effectively crippled the trusted aides under the lady in the pink dress.

The lady in the pink dress had orchestrated this scene with her subordinates, aiming to win Fang Bai’s trust and extract the secrets he carried.

According to her plan, her subordinates would pursue them but back away resentfully after Fang Bai projected an aura of authority and dominance with some customary bravado.

Yet unexpectedly, Fang Bai overturned her script entirely, launching such a brazen punch outright.

With the lady in the pink dress’s level of power, if she intervened, it would be trivial to defuse Fang Bai’s punch.

But doing so would render all her preceding acts futile.

If she refrained, she would have to watch as her trusted aides suffered devastating injuries and were crippled.

"A few Universe Level experts—if they’re ruined, then so be it!"

After a moment of deliberation, the lady in the pink dress chose to abandon her subordinates, deciding to disregard their fate.

As Fang Bai’s punch landed, a sweeping turbulence surged down the broad street.

The Martial Artists who had been spectating on both sides of the street, many of whom failed to evade in time, felt the shockwave hurl them around like fallen leaves in a gale or stray duckweed amidst waves, their bodies swaying and struggling to maintain their footing.

Meanwhile, the Universe Level Martial Artists facing Fang Bai’s punch couldn’t even muster a response before they were hurled high into the air by the raging shockwave. Crushed and twisted by its overpowering pressure, their muscles snapped, bones shattered, and blood sprayed ferociously. Before even hitting the ground, they fainted with their lives hanging by mere threads.

As the turbulence receded and the True Yuan dissipated, a brief silence fell upon the wide street, shattered only moments later by Fang Bai.

"Tch!"

Fang Bai let out a mocking laugh, gazing down at the fainted Universe Level experts with disdain etched across his face, and scoffed, "If this is the extent of your skill, you dare humiliate others in the street? I’m embarrassed on your behalf! Forget me—any Martial Artist idling around on this street could beat you until your teeth scatter!"

He raised his voice sufficiently loud for nearly all the surrounding Martial Artists to hear, prompting varied reactions—some felt ashamed, others nodded in agreement, while others couldn’t resist cheering aloud.

Though Fang Bai was usually low-key, his current demeanor was overwhelmingly ostentatious, bordering on arrogance.

Witnessing his attitude, Xia Chenyu’s eyes curved in a hint of amusement as she quietly delighted in the spectacle.

She glanced toward Li Chenzhou, their gazes meeting with shared understanding, and their lips curled into knowing smiles.

Both Xia Chenyu and Li Chenzhou were well-acquainted with Fang Bai, and they recognized that his current behavior indicated he had concocted some mischievous scheme to teach someone a lesson.

The likely target of Fang Bai’s amusement was unmistakable—the pink-dressed lady who had suddenly appeared.

"I just knew it. With Fang Bai’s cleverness, there’s no way he wouldn’t notice that scheming fox deliberately approaching him... Hah, damned fox, brace yourself for calamity!"

With a glance of sympathy, Xia Chenyu gazed at the pitiable lady in the pink dress who stood behind Fang Bai. She thought to herself that no matter what crafty intentions this fox harbored, she was doomed to fail.

The lady in the pink dress swept her gaze across her subdued and fainted subordinates, a fleeting glint flashing in her eyes.

She stepped forward from behind Fang Bai, coming to stand before him, and gracefully bowed, her voice trembling as she said, "If not for your timely assistance, little brother, I, Hanjiao, would have fallen victim to those villains’ harassment. Hanjiao offers her gratitude!"

"So, your name is Hanjiao... Hmm, a fine name indeed!"

Fang Bai grinned wide, exposing his bright white teeth, and waved casually, saying, "No need to be formal, sister! To help the oppressed and act righteously is the Martial Artist way. Otherwise, we fail the honor of bearing this title! Oh, as for those scoundrels attempting to harm you, I’ve knocked them unconscious. Sister, you’d best leave now!"

"My surname is Zu, given name Hanjiao... Little brother, simply call me by my name. To call me sister... that would be excessive for Hanjiao’s modest status!"

She sighed sorrowfully, her eyes tinged with red as she lamented, "You ask me to leave, little brother, but the ones I have provoked are members of the ’Soul Summoning Hall.’ Even if I flee to the ends of the earth, I fear escaping their pursuit is an impossible dream."

When she spoke the name "Soul Summoning Hall," she lowered her head slightly, her lips curving into a faint trace of pride and conceit—clearly, her ties to the so-called "Soul Summoning Hall" ran deep.

"Little brother, you have a kind heart, and Hanjiao does not wish to involve you. Please... leave Spirit Lake City quickly. If the ’Soul Summoning Hall’ sets their sights on you, it will spell immense trouble. As for me... mine is but a cheap life, unworthy of lamentation even should I perish!"

When Zu Hanjiao lifted her head again, her tear-filled eyes glistened, poised to spill over.

Such words painted a vivid image of a woman faced with ruthless pursuers from an overpowering faction, yet placing others’ welfare ahead of her own—stirring a natural desire to pity and protect within the hearts of those who listened.

"The ’Soul Summoning Hall’? What kind of nonsense is that? Never heard of it!"

"Sounds like some insignificant sect!"

"Why fret over them?"

"Lady, come with me. From now on, Yan Chongtian shall protect you! I’d like to see just who dares challenge someone under my protection!"

"Yan Chongtian? Heaven above, it’s really him!"

"The renowned first among all Individual Cultivation Innate Martial Artists—Yan Chongtian—stands before us?"

"I didn’t expect Yan Chongtian to look so young! He appears no older than forty!"

"He certainly rivals the legendary Li Chenzhou in prominence!"

"But he still falls short of Li Chenzhou in his prime. Remember, Li Chenzhou reached the perfected Innate realm before age thirty-five and thereafter emerged undefeated against all opponents below the Innate realm across the True Martial Realm!"

"Hah, Yan Chongtian, despite his strength, remains a loner. If confronted by a sufficient number of powerful enemies, he might not even be able to save himself, let alone shield Lady Zu! Lady Zu, you’d be better off joining us. Our Jade Bamboo Mountain can offer you sanctuary and an abundance of cultivation resources!"

An Innate Martial Artist from "Jade Bamboo Mountain" cast a provocative glance toward Yan Chongtian and interjected sharply.