Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1361: I Hate Women Who Are Prettier Than Me

Chapter 1361: Chapter 1361: I Hate Women Who Are Prettier Than Me

The stars flicker like fireflies, and the moon hangs high in the sky.

In the blink of an eye, it is already midnight.

The martial artists in the lake have all returned to the shore by now, each sitting cross-legged in cultivation, restoring energy and preparing to investigate the lake again at dawn.

Standing on the shore of Linghu Lake, anxiously waiting for Fang Bai and Li Chenzhou to emerge, Wu De and Xia Chenyu stared at the shimmering waves under the moonlight—one furrowed her elegant brow, the other let out long sighs.

"It’s been two, maybe even three hours already. Why are they still silent down there? Could they... have encountered trouble?"

Letting out those long sighs was Wu De, who murmured to himself while rubbing his hands together nervously, pacing back and forth along the lake’s edge.

Several times, Wu De considered diving into the lake to check on Fang Bai and Li Chenzhou, but on one hand, he hesitated to leave Xia Chenyu alone on the shore, and on the other, his apprehension toward the spirit beasts lurking underwater made him waver.

Though Xia Chenyu was somewhat concerned, she and Fang Bai shared a mutual connection—she would feel restless and uneasy if Fang Bai were in danger. Since she was currently calm, it indicated that Fang Bai was safe beneath the lake.

Where Fang Bai was unharmed, Li Chenzhou would naturally be so as well.

"Taoist Priest Wu, please don’t worry. Let’s wait a little longer... mhm, they should be fine."

Seeing Wu De pacing nervously like an ant on a hot pan, Xia Chenyu quietly comforted him.

Wu De sighed and said, "Chenyu, there are ferocious and formidable spirit beasts beneath the lake—strong enough to rival Brother Fang and Brother Li. They’ve been down there for such a long time without coming up. How can I not be worried?"

After pausing for a moment, he stomped his foot and declared, "Alright, we’ll wait for two more hours. If they still don’t come out, I’ll... I’ll go down myself to check!"

Xia Chenyu nodded and said, "I’ll go with you!"

Wu De was about to respond when suddenly an intense wave of heat surged from behind. Turning to look, he saw a woman dressed in a flowing pink skirt approaching them slowly.

Following closely behind the woman in pink were four powerful Innate Perfection martial artists clad in black robes.

"You... you... why is it you?"

Wu De gasped sharply as if he had seen a ghost, pointing at the woman in pink, his voice trembling, his face filled with horror.

Xia Chenyu also saw the woman in pink; her delicate face turned pale, and she murmured, "She broke Fang Bai’s formation so quickly... What should we do now?"

The woman in pink was none other than Zu Hanjiao.

The formation Fang Bai had set up should normally have been capable of containing Zu Hanjiao for one or two days.

But unexpectedly, shortly after Fang Bai had left, Zu Hanjiao, unable to break free from the array, released several tamed ant bees.

Ant bees are a type of miniature spirit beast. While they lack combat power, they possess extraordinary speed in flight and remarkable stealth. Many loose cultivators or disciples from sects and prominent clans specifically tame ant bees to use for communication in emergencies.

After releasing the ant bees, Zu Hanjiao’s subordinates in Spirit Lake City quickly received the signals. Soon, her four most powerful Innate Perfection followers gathered and made their way to the Yin Yang Soul-Snatching Array to lend their aid.

When martial artists are trapped within an elaborate formation, there are only two ways to escape.

One is to locate the Array Eye and destroy it, causing the formation to collapse automatically.

The other is to rely on overwhelming strength to forcibly shatter the array and break free.

Though the Yin Yang Soul-Snatching Array was formidable, Fang Bai knew it could only hold Zu Hanjiao for one or two days at most.

When Zu Hanjiao’s four Innate Perfection subordinates arrived and coordinated with her from inside and out, their combined forces unleashed a destructive assault that finally obliterated the Yin Yang Soul-Snatching Array.

After breaking free from the array, Zu Hanjiao was burning with rage and hatred for Fang Bai. With her four subordinates in tow, she followed Fang Bai’s trail and tracked it all the way to the shore of Linghu Lake.

Upon seeing Wu De and Xia Chenyu, Zu Hanjiao instantly deduced that Fang Bai and Li Chenzhou must be diving in Linghu Lake to find treasures.

Knowing that Xia Chenyu was someone very important to Fang Bai, Zu Hanjiao, in Fang Bai’s absence, decided to channel all her fury onto Xia Chenyu. She resolved to capture this woman first and use her to force Fang Bai’s submission.

"Surprised to see me? Heh..."

Zu Hanjiao stopped in front of Wu De and Xia Chenyu, glaring coldly at their drastically changed expressions. She sneered, "If Fang Bai had trapped me with his formation and fled with you both immediately, you might have had a slim chance of survival. But now, there’s no escape for any of you!"

As she spoke, her aura unfurled, and Wu De and Xia Chenyu felt as though they were weighed down by thousands of kilograms. Their chests became stifled, their bodies trembled, and they could barely keep themselves upright.

"I’m warning you—don’t you dare harm Chenyu! Otherwise, my Brother Fang will never let you go!"

Seeing Zu Hanjiao’s murderous gaze fixed on Xia Chenyu, Wu De’s heart sank. He gritted his teeth, stepped forward, puffed up his chest, and stood protectively in front of Xia Chenyu, shouting loudly.

Zu Hanjiao let out a disdainful laugh and said, "That Fang Bai can barely protect himself—how is he supposed to save this woman? But don’t worry, this woman will be useful to me, so I won’t kill her for now!"

Xia Chenyu, wise and perceptive, quickly surmised that Zu Hanjiao intended to use her against Fang Bai. Her will steeled; she raised the Dragon and Phoenix Twin Swords across her chest in a defensive stance. Her cold gaze fixed on Zu Hanjiao, her demeanor resolute and unyielding.

"Do you know what I detest the most?"

Zu Hanjiao’s gaze swept over Xia Chenyu’s near-perfect face, her jealousy evident as she spoke with venom, "It’s women who are more beautiful than me! So... I’m going to destroy that face of yours!"

A chilling gleam appeared in Zu Hanjiao’s eyes as her right hand spread wide, striking toward Xia Chenyu’s face like lightning.

Having spent time in the True Martial Realm, Xia Chenyu’s knowledge and experience had grown significantly. She saw the faint crimson glow emanating from the tips of Zu Hanjiao’s fingers, mixed with traces of dark green, and realized there was strong toxicity embedded in her nails.

Should Zu Hanjiao’s venomous fingers pierce her skin, even the most stunning of appearances would be utterly destroyed in an instant—left beyond repair.

Though Xia Chenyu treasured her appearance as any woman might, she became overwhelmed with terror at the thought of it being ruined.

She attempted with all her strength to avoid the strike, yet her body was immobilized as if bound by invisible forces—unable to move, unable to evade.

Zu Hanjiao’s claw came closer and closer to Xia Chenyu’s cheek. Even before it struck, she could already feel the piercing Essence Energy cutting into her left cheek as if sliced by a blade—its sting sharp and foreboding.

"Stop, you fiend!"

Wu De saw that Xia Chenyu was mere moments away from injury. He clenched his teeth, let out a furious roar, and attacked Zu Hanjiao in an attempt to force her hand away.

However, the gap between Wu De and Zu Hanjiao’s powers was far too vast. Zu Hanjiao didn’t even bother to look at him; with a casual flick of her right hand, Wu De was sent flying as though struck by tremendous force, his body soaring through the air before plunging "splash" into the waters of Linghu Lake.

"Boom!"

At the exact moment Wu De crashed into the lake, two massive waves rose in the distance. Two figures surged from the lake’s depths, hovering above its surface.