Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 224: Take People’s Money, Remove Their Calamities!

Chapter 224: Chapter 224: Take People’s Money, Remove Their Calamities!

The cloud of poisonous smoke was crafted by the man in the black robe from the extract of over a dozen toxic substances, so virulent that even a slight touch could be fatal.

Some of the grass and trees around Fang Bai were affected by the toxic smoke, as if their vitality had been instantly drained away, turning a dull yellow.

Fang Bai possessed the "Chaos True Body," a physique so extraordinarily rare and powerful that it was hardly seen even in the Cultivation World or the Immortal Realm, with a robust physique almost invincible, protected by the Chaos Origin Energy within him, naturally immune to all poisons.

Fang Bai transferred a wisp of his True Yuan into Dongfang Ruhua’s body to protect her from the poison, then he gradually stepped out from the encroaching cloud of toxic smoke.

"If you have any more tricks up your sleeve, bring them on now, otherwise you’ll have no chance!"

Fang Bai looked at the man in the black robe with a mocking expression and said with a sneer.

"Who are you?"

The man in the black robe took a few steps back, eyeing Fang Bai with the cold gaze of a venomous snake, and asked in a hoarse voice.

The man in the black robe was confident in his strength, unparalleled in poison arts, reigning supreme in the Ancient Martial World, rarely encountering a match. He could not fathom that this young man with a fair face, not only a martial artist but also stronger than he was, was utterly baffling to him.

"You don’t need to worry about who I am! What I really want to know is, who are you?"

Fang Bai retorted with a question of his own.

"I am the Lingnan Poison Venerable!"

The man in the black robe, now aware that Fang Bai was more powerful than he was, spoke with much more humility, showing a sense of wariness.

Having had limited contact with characters from the Ancient Martial World, Fang Bai was unfamiliar with the title "Lingnan Poison Venerable," though it struck fear in the hearts of those in the Ancient Martial World.

"Does this young lady have a grievance with you?"

Fang Bai looked down at the unconscious Dongfang Ruhua, his tone carrying a chill of killing intent.

If he had arrived a moment later, Dongfang Ruhua might now have been lifeless, much like the two bodyguards from the Dongfang Family, reduced to a cold, black corpse.

"No grievance whatsoever."

The Lingnan Poison Venerable answered earnestly.

"If there is no grievance, then why did you try to kill her?"

"To take the wealth and relieve others of their calamities!"

"Whose wealth did you take? Whose calamity are you relieving?"

"That... I am afraid I cannot say!"

Though the Lingnan Poison Venerable was powerful and unrivaled in his use of poison, there were rules to be followed in his line of work. If he dared to betray the one behind the curtains, his reputation would be completely ruined, and who would hire him after?

Seeing the murderous intent in Fang Bai’s eyes, the Lingnan Poison Venerable was terrified, hastily suggesting, "We are practitioners of a similar path. If you can show mercy today and let me go, I will transfer the entire ten million bounty to you, and we can be friends. How about it?"

Although ten million was a sizable sum, Fang Bai certainly didn’t care about it.

"Indiscriminately killing without asking right from wrong, martial artists with such a malicious nature like yourself, do you really think you’re fit to be my friend? If I allowed you to continue living in this world, who knows how many more people would suffer at your hand! Now, let me be the one to eradicate evil and protect the righteous!"

No sooner had Fang Bai finished speaking, he reached out with his right hand towards the empty space behind him, and the scattered poisonous smoke in the wind suddenly condensed back together into a mass of almost solid black fog, which he hurled straight at the Lingnan Poison Venerable.

His skill in Telekinesis and Condensing the Intangible into Solid was nearly as proficient as the Immortal Family Secret Technique, leaving the Lingnan Poison Venerable astonished once more.

However, what shocked the Lingnan Poison Venerable even more was yet to come.

The cloud of poison instantly hit the ground in front of the Lingnan Poison Venerable and then spread out, enveloping him completely.

The Lingnan Poison Venerable had no time to ingest an antidote, so he could only protect himself with Protective True Essence, hoping to keep the poison fog at bay and avoid contact with his body, then wait for it to dissipate on its own.

In the past, when the Lingnan Poison Venerable used Protective True Essence, he could remain unscathed by wind and rain. However, the cloud of poison emitted by Fang Bai’s hand was like it could penetrate everything, rapidly dissolving his Protective True Essence and causing his body to lose its defensive barrier, leaving him directly exposed to the assault of the poison fog.

The toxicity of this cloud of poison was more than ten times more intense than that of the Red Scorpion Snake. Without an antidote and having lost the protection of True Essence, the moment the Lingnan Poison Venerable’s body came into contact with the poison fog, his skin turned blackish-green, and he began to rot at a speed visible to the naked eye, exuding the smell of burnt flesh.

"Save me... save me... save..." he managed to cry out.

The Lingnan Poison Venerable’s eyeballs bulged out in despair as he screamed, scratching frantically at his body.

Soon, his black robe was torn to shreds, and there was not a single intact spot on his skin, which he scratched until bloody, presenting a shocking sight.

At first, fresh blood flowed from his body, but later it turned black.

Fang Bai watched everything unfold before him with cold eyes, showing not a hint of pity or sympathy.

To him, those who killed the innocent had already lost their humanity and deserved death.

In just one minute, the Lingnan Poison Venerable’s agonized screams went from high to low, growing ever fainter until they finally ceased.

Fang Bai strode over to the Lingnan Poison Venerable’s mangled corpse and casually sent it flying with a palm strike, landing it several meters away in a distant ditch to prevent Dongfang Ruhua from being frightened upon waking up and seeing it.

The already gloomy sky was now even darker, and suddenly the wind picked up. Thunder began to rumble between the thick clouds.

A long-brewing downpour descended from the heavens.

With Fang Bai’s current cultivation level, as long as he circulated True Essence to create a Qi Shield around himself, he could prevent raindrops from touching him. He would not even get a single spot wet on the way back to the courtyard from the valley.

However, now there was Dongfang Ruhua, who was still unconscious and in need of consideration. If Fang Bai used an Essence Energy Shield to protect them both at the same time, the consumption of True Essence would double. They might not have left the mountainous region before Fang Bai’s True Essence was exhausted.

If that happened, they would end up drenched by the rain.

Fang Bai, with his unique body and formidable flesh, would be unharmed by a heavy downpour. But Dongfang had just been rid of a serious poison, and her body was in a state of weakness. She could potentially become seriously ill because of the rain.

Thus, at the moment the downpour began, Fang Bai decided to first find a place to take shelter from the rain. It would not be too late to continue once the rain stopped or the intensity lessened.

Fang Bai created an Essence Energy Shield with True Essence to temporarily protect himself and Dongfang Ruhua from getting wet. Then, he looked around, hoping to find a place that could provide protection against wind and rain.

To Fang Bai’s pleasant surprise, there was a secluded cave on the north side of the valley. Its entrance was concealed by several thick vines and some weeds, making it difficult to spot without close inspection.

Fang Bai picked up Dongfang Ruhua, his form as swift as lightning. He shot through the heavy curtain of rain, crossing hundreds of meters in an instant, and entered the cave.

The cave was spacious and deep, and it was unclear where it led.

Seeing a clean and flat rock inside near the entrance, Fang Bai took out two pieces of clothing from his Spatial Ring. He spread the thicker one on the rock and gently laid Dongfang Ruhua down on it, then casually placed the other one over her body.

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