Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 978: A False Alarm

Chapter 978: Chapter 978: A False Alarm

In the cultivation teams of Ouyang Jian, Shen Yulin, and Huang Miao, Fang Bai was the first to successfully cross the Nether River. He then sat on a rock by the riverbank, waiting for Huang Miao and others.

No one noticed when exactly Fang Bai disappeared from the riverbank.

Those who didn’t know Fang Bai would think that he had already left alone to try his luck in the core area of Bitao Mountain Range.

But those who knew Fang Bai were aware that he would never abandon his friends and leave alone.

Liu Qingqing knew Fang Bai wouldn’t leave by himself. Therefore, the only possible reason for his disappearance was that he too, while on the shore, had been attacked by a spirit beast in the river and then dragged into the water...

Just thinking of this terrifying possibility made Liu Qingqing unable to stay calm. Her pretty face turned pale, her heart filled with panic, as if she had lost the most precious thing.

"Brother Fang is so incredible, he must be okay! Yes! He must be fine... he will be..."

Although Liu Liehu was also somewhat panicked, he kept reassuring himself.

For this pair of siblings, within the Bitao Martial Academy, Fang Bai was like a towering tree, sheltering them from wind and rain. Without Fang Bai, their life at the Martial Academy would probably be very difficult.

"Don’t worry, Junior Brother Fang has good fortune, nothing bad will happen to him. Maybe... maybe Junior Brother Fang had to leave ahead of us?"

Huang Miao comforted.

Liu Qingqing shook her head and said, "No. If Brother Fang were to leave, he would definitely have let us know. Senior Sister Huang, do you think... could Brother Fang have been attacked by a spirit beast..."

As she spoke, her eyes reddened and tears started to form.

Liu Liehu, who was a few years younger than Liu Qingqing, was still an immature boy. Hearing his sister say this, he sniffled and suddenly squatted down on the ground, wailing loudly.

Shen Yulin looked solemn and sighed softly.

Fang Bai was the only one with a Dual Attribute Innate Spiritual Root in the thousands of years since the founding of Bitao Martial Academy, and the academy’s high echelons had high hopes for him. If he were to fall here, it would be a terrible loss of brilliant talent.

"Liehu, you are almost a grown man, why are you still crying? Qingqing, even if your Brother Fang was attacked by a spirit beast, he wouldn’t be harmed. Why have you lost faith in Brother Fang?"

A familiar voice suddenly sounded from the trees by the riverbank. Accompanying the voice, a young man walked slowly out of the woods.

The man had sharp, star-like eyes and handsome features, with a carefree elegance and a warm smile on his lips. His eyes were fixed on Liu Qingqing and Liu Liehu.

"Brother Fang!"

Hearing the voice of the young man, Liu Liehu, who had been squatting on the ground, wailing, abruptly stood up. He didn’t bother to wipe the tears off his face, rushed to the young man like the wind, and hugged him tightly.

"Alright, enough with the crying! A man crying like this, aren’t you embarrassed? And look, you’ve dirtied my clothes with your snotty tears. Are you going to wash them for me?"

The young man was indeed Fang Bai. He patted Liu Liehu’s shoulder and spoke with a smile.

Liu Liehu let go of him, straightened up, wiped his tears, and grinned, "Sure! If your clothes are dirty, I’ll give them to my sister. She might enjoy washing them for you!"

As Liu Liehu approached Fang Bai with Liu Qingqing beside him, she heard her brother say these words and couldn’t help but blush, yet she did not deny it.

"Brother Fang, I know you are amazing and I have confidence in you. But... but when I couldn’t see you just now, I couldn’t help but worry, afraid that if something might have happened..."

Liu Qingqing spoke softly, her gaze flitting over Fang Bai, and seeing him unharmed, her joy was immense, finally settling her anxious heart.

"There are no ’ifs’! You must always believe that in this world, nothing can harm your Brother Fang!"

Although these words from Fang Bai might sound arrogant to others, Liu Qingqing felt a strong sense of confidence from his tone and couldn’t help but nod vigorously.

"Junior Brother Fang, where had you gone? Everyone was worried about you!"

Huang Miao stepped forward to ask.

Fang Bai gestured toward the forest by the riverbank and said, "I heard unusual noises in the forest and thought there might be a Spirit Beast lurking, so I went to check it out, but it turned out to be nothing—a false alarm."

He said this and looked around, then feigned confusion as he asked, "You all crossed the river, where are Senior Brother Ouyang and the others?"

Shen Yulin, with several team members, approached and when Fang Bai mentioned Ouyang Jian, she angrily said, "Don’t mention that bastard! In his attempt to save himself, he actually harmed his own sect mates. When we return to the Martial Academy after this mountain training is over, I will report the situation to the dean as it is! Harming fellow sect mates is a grave sin, that bastard Ouyang Jian will definitely receive a severe punishment!"

Every time Shen Yulin called him a bastard, it was clear how much she despised and hated Ouyang Jian.

"Is that so? I didn’t expect Senior Brother Ouyang to be such a person!"

Fang Bai feigned anger and thought to himself that since Ouyang Jian had already become a feast for the blood-sucking giant bats, he had received just punishment.

"Let’s not talk about that bastard Ouyang Jian anymore!"

Shen Yulin looked towards the depths of the forest and said, "We have come all this way here and paid a heavy price, so no matter how treacherous the way forward might be, we must continue our training journey. Otherwise, how can we do justice to those sect mates who have fallen?"

Then to Huang Miao and others, she said, "Junior Sister Huang, just ahead is the core area of the Bitao Mountain Range. Our two teams should proceed together; it’s good to have each other’s backs, don’t you think?"

She said this actually for the sake of Huang Miao and the others.

The core area of the Bitao Mountain Range is more dangerous than the outer regions. Although half of Shen Yulin’s team members had fallen, those who had fallen were of weaker strength, and their overall strength hadn’t decreased much. If Huang Miao and the others traveled with them, they could be protected by them.

Shen Yulin had this intention, but some members behind her were not so willing.

In their view, taking Huang Miao and others along was like adding a burden; if danger arose, they might not even be able to save themselves, let alone protect Huang Miao and the others.

"This..."

According to Huang Miao’s thoughts, she naturally wished to accompany Shen Yulin and the others, but discerning and sensitive, she caught a hint of displeasure in the expressions of the members behind Shen Yulin, which made her hesitate.

"We appreciate Sister Shen’s kindness," Junior Sister Huang said.

Fang Bai intervened and said, "But I think that since we are here to cultivate, we should be brave in facing various difficulties and challenges. Only then can we improve ourselves and achieve the purpose of our training. Seeking protection from others would defeat the purpose of cultivation. Don’t you agree, Senior Sister Shen?"