Urban Super Medical Sage
Chapter 1063 - 1061: Just How Strong Is He? (2nd Update)

Chapter 1063: Chapter 1061: Just How Strong Is He? (2nd Update)

"Su Chen, stay here and wait for now," Ji Yu suddenly said. "After Du Chi’s challenge ends, I’ll talk to Master and make arrangements for you."

It was naturally impossible to immediately bring Su Chen to the True Disciple area. Doing so would be breaking the rules; in the future, even if Su Chen joined the Cloud Sword Sect, he would face hostility.

"Alright!" Su Chen nodded, staying hidden among the servant disciples and outer sect disciples. It was rather comfortable.

"Completely lacking ambition, utterly unworthy of sword cultivation," Chen Xingwen sneered again.

"Sister Xingwen, stop targeting Su Chen. You’ve been saying this the whole way, and he hasn’t refuted you once. He’s not a martial cultivator from Ningtian Continent; he comes from another plane world. He can’t even return to his own homeland now—he’s quite pitiful," Ji Yu retorted, slightly frowning. All along the journey, Chen Xingwen had been ridiculing Su Chen. Though Ji Yu hadn’t said much, she was somewhat displeased with Chen Xingwen. She had noticed that Su Chen genuinely hadn’t provoked Chen Xingwen from beginning to end.

"Hmph!" Chen Xingwen snorted and said no more.

Under Su Chen’s gaze,

the two women walked toward the area where the True Disciples resided.

"The two junior sisters are back?" Among the dozens of True Disciples, the one leading them was a man dressed in white with an unrestrained aura. He looked like a hermit deep in the mountains and forests, radiating an extraordinary demeanor. There was barely any adornment on his body, save for a bamboo sword hanging at his waist. The man was at the Later Stage of the Fourth Level of the Eternal Dominion Realm, but his aura was extremely restrained, showing no signs of revealing his edge.

The man was none other than Chen Jian.

The number one among the younger generation of the Cloud Sword Sect—Chen Jian.

"We’re back. Has Du Chi not arrived yet?" Ji Yu asked.

Chen Xingwen did not reply; she simply smiled faintly at Chen Jian.

Chen Xingwen knew that Chen Jian liked her.

Moreover, over the past year, Chen Jian had been pursuing her.

Being pursued by Chen Jian, the number one of the Cloud Sword Sect’s younger generation, naturally made her proud. However, she hadn’t immediately agreed to him. Though she had already developed considerable affection for Chen Jian in her heart, she believed it was better to remain reserved.

"Du Chi is in the main hall talking with the Sect Master," Chen Jian remarked. As the Young Sect Master of the Thousand Demon Sect, Du Chi, coming so openly to the Cloud Sword Sect, had to observe the necessary courtesies and etiquette—for instance, delivering the Thousand Demon Sect Master’s blessings and gifts to the Cloud Sword Sect.

"Brother Chen Jian, do you have confidence?" Ji Yu asked again, her worry evident.

Chen Jian’s smile slightly faded, and he shook his head: "No confidence. Du Chi’s strength is undoubtedly superior to mine."

Afterward, Chen Jian shifted his focus: "But, strength and results are not always aligned. I will do my best."

Chen Jian’s aura finally began to exude some sharpness.

Chen Xingwen’s beautiful eyes grew somewhat dazed. Deep down, she greatly admired strong, domineering, and sharp-edged men. In her eyes, a man ought to be this way.

The next moment, Chen Jian glanced from a distance at Su Chen, who was standing among the group of outer sect disciples, and asked, "Who is he?"

Earlier, Su Chen had come along with Chen Xingwen and Ji Yu.

Of course, Chen Jian had noticed him.

"A kid picked up in the Void, his strength lacking, but his temper quite outsize," Chen Xingwen quickly interjected, as if afraid Chen Jian might misunderstand.

Ji Yu said nothing.

"Picked up in the Void? Not a martial cultivator from Ning Yun Continent? Then that makes sense. Ning Yun Continent is ranked first among the mid martial planes governed by the Advanced Martial Plane of the Primordial Continent—its strength is unparalleled. The martial arts development in other mid martial planes might indeed be far inferior to that of Ning Yun Continent. Therefore, for a young martial cultivator at the Eighth Layer of the Heaven Earth Sovereign Realm, it’s likely that in his original plane world, he was a top-tier talent. A strong personality is understandable," Chen Jian remarked evenly.

"Unfortunately, this is Ning Yun Continent—this is the Cloud Sword Sect. He has already become a mere ant and should have the awareness of an ant," Chen Xingwen said coldly.

"Ji Yu, Xingwen, from now on, you should avoid interacting with him," Chen Jian added.

"Why?" Ji Yu felt a twinge of discomfort in her heart. Even with Chen Jian as the senior brother, why should her interactions be controlled? She wasn’t his anything.

"A phoenix does not coexist with sparrows. How can sparrows comprehend the ambition of swans?" Chen Jian slightly raised his head, his voice cool yet arrogant: "Why does the sect divide disciples into servant, outer sect, inner sect, core, and true disciples? Why does each rank of disciples receive different martial cultivation resources? Why are sects across Ningtian Continent classified into varying ranks? The circles for the strong and the homes for the weak are inherently separate."

Chen Xingwen deeply agreed. This was simply the truth. She nodded emphatically: "From the moment he was rescued, all along, he has done nothing to provoke me. But, I’ve found him irritating and uncomfortable—it must be for this reason."

As Chen Xingwen spoke, she looked toward Ji Yu. "Little Yu, did you hear that?"

Ji Yu wanted to retort but didn’t know how, so she chose to remain silent.

At that moment,

suddenly,

the martial training field fell into momentary silence.

All the martial cultivators raised their heads and looked in one direction.

He had arrived.

Du Chi, the Sect Master of the Cloud Sword Sect, and the Great Elder of the Cloud Sword Sect, along with other elders, had arrived.

Du Chi was naturally the focal point of the gathering. Dressed in a luxurious blue robe, his aura carried a hint of the otherworldly. With a smile on his face, he exuded unparalleled arrogance and confidence. He showed no trace of fear or concern, despite being in the heart of enemy territory within the Cloud Sword Sect, nor did he flinch in front of so many martial cultivators hostile to him.

Very quickly,

Du Chi walked into the center of the martial training field.

The Sect Master, Great Elder, Second Elder, and other Cloud Sword Sect figures walked toward the group of true disciples, including Chen Jian, Ji Yu, and Chen Xingwen.

The Cloud Sword Sect’s Sect Master was a middle-aged man with a square face and a long beard, radiating restrained sword intent. He stood at the Eighth Layer Realm of the Eternal Dominion Realm. His expression showed little emotion and was somewhat cold; no one could discern what he was thinking.

"Chen Jian, when you face Du Chi later, try your best," the Sect Master said.

"Yes!" Chen Jian froze for a moment, his heart bristling with dissatisfaction. The Sect Master’s words implied that he had no chance of victory—it was merely a gesture to do his best. Didn’t that mean he wasn’t Du Chi’s match?

"Sect Master, just how powerful is Du Chi?" Ji Yu asked curiously. Her tone lacked much deference, sounding more familiar and intimate. This sparked subtle envy and jealousy among dozens of true disciples.

Ji Yu was the Sect Master’s disciple—the only disciple.

This was also why Chen Xingwen, despite finding Ji Yu foolish for defending Su Chen and shielding a mere ant all the way, had refrained from scolding or berating her.

Ji Yu had the Sect Master backing her—a terrifying protector.

Who wouldn’t want to build a good relationship with Ji Yu if they could?

"Extremely powerful. Among the younger generation on Ningtian Continent, he fears no one," the Sect Master’s face grew slightly heavier. "The Thousand Demon Sect is poised to usher in a golden era."