Urban Supreme Medical Saint
Chapter 1558 - 1554: Abandonment! Betrayal! (Three updates!)

Chapter 1558: Chapter 1554: Abandonment! Betrayal! (Three updates!)

Princess Lingxia looked towards Ren Feifan and found that his expression had not changed at all, as if nothing could shake his heart.

After a long while, Princess Lingxia heaved a sigh, swept a glance over the crimson waters of Countercurrent River, and finally gritted her teeth, saying to the Crown Prince, "My affairs are none of your business! You just need to take care of yourself! We’ll meet in the Secret Realms later!"

Her voice was ice cold, with a hint of chilliness!

Hearing these words, not a single hint of anger appeared on the Crown Prince’s face! Instead, he said with a smile, "My dear sister, why are you in such a hurry? I’m in no rush at all. Since you want to wait for Countercurrent River to turn blue, as your brother, of course I have to accompany you! I really want to see how long you can withstand this!"

The Crown Prince had already made up his mind to use this opportunity to humiliate Ren Feifan!

Undoubtedly, humiliating someone in front of so many people would cause more pain than killing them.

Since the two did not reach an agreement, Princess Lingxia proceeded to wait with Ren Feifan inside the spiritual vehicle.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat solemn.

Princess Lingxia could even hear her own heart pounding fiercely!

Ren Feifan glanced at Princess Lingxia and shook his head helplessly, it seemed her heart had already started to waver. Uncle had really hit the nail on the head. Of course, it wasn’t the other party’s fault.

Ren Feifan wasn’t in a hurry to enter Sheng Yin Town. Seeing that the atmosphere had become tense, he simply closed his eyes and began to cultivate the Heaven-Swallowing Art inside the carriage.

This was the most important thing for him at the moment; no amount of trump cards could compare to devouring the soul of the Demon King!

Time flowed like water.

After roughly a day and a night of cultivation, Ren Feifan deepened his understanding of the Heaven-Swallowing Art. He slowly opened his eyes to find the entire spiritual vehicle engulfed in darkness.

And there was no one else around!

His Spiritual Sense gradually spread out and soon discovered the figures of Princess Lingxia and Old Yun.

The two seemed to be arguing about something.

Ren Feifan originally didn’t want to listen, but then unexpectedly discovered that cultivating the Heaven-Swallowing Art could enhance his perception, so the conversation between the two was as if happening right beside him, even though they were a mile away!

At this moment, Princess Lingxia was restless, furrowing her brows and suddenly said, "Old Yun, if we keep waiting like this, I’ll have no chance to enter the Holy Hidden Realm. This is a once-in-a-century opportunity! What should I do? Should I go to the royal family now and bring back a Flying Spiritual Beast?"

Old Yun shook his head, "Lingxia, it’s already too late. It will take at least two days to go to the royal family and back, too long. By the time you leave, Countercurrent River might have already restored."

Upon hearing this, Princess Lingxia’s face grew even more anxious, "What should we do then? Are we going to give up this opportunity? Or should we leave our fate to the heavens? What if Countercurrent River never restores? I really don’t want my efforts to be in vain!"

Old Yun looked at the campfires lit by some of the teams, and especially at the dark spiritual vehicle, and suddenly asked, "Let me ask you a question, Lingxia. Is that young man inside the spiritual vehicle very important to you?"

Princess Lingxia was taken aback, then nodded, "Of course he’s important!"

"Indispensably important? Let me rephrase the question. Which is more important, the opportunity in the Secret Realm or him?" Old Yun asked again.

At that moment, Princess Lingxia hesitated, taking a full minute before answering, "Of course the Secret Realm is more important. I only valued his potential, but..."

Old Yun waved his hand, "No need for ’buts’. Since the Secret Realm is important, leave that young man behind, and go on the Crown Prince’s mount! How great could the potential of a mere commoner be? Even if Mr. Jing Shui is on good terms with him, so what?"

Princess Lingxia’s eyes widened, "You want me to ride that guy’s mount! I’d rather die than do that!"

"Your Highness, you must understand the situation you are in. You no longer have the choice. Giving up Ren Feifan and choosing the Crown Prince is your only way out. This is known in Huaxia’s history as ’enduring humiliation for a greater cause.’"

After speaking, Old Yun walked towards the spiritual vehicle, knowing that Princess Lingxia probably needed time to think.

Unsure of how much time had passed, a sudden resolve glittered in Princess Lingxia’s eyes, tinged with self-reproach as she glanced at the spiritual vehicle and murmured, "Master Ren, I’m sorry, I have no right to choose. I only hope that this decision does not prove to be a mistake."

In Princess Lingxia’s eyes, although Ren Feifan was of great value, he was at best a tool and a pawn.

At critical moments, one must abandon without hesitation!

Of course, she did not know that Ren Feifan saw all this.

A trace of light flickered in Ren Feifan’s eyes within the spiritual vehicle, and he chuckled sardonically to himself.

"This time, you’re really wrong, and wildly so."

...

At six o’clock in the morning, the sky began to lighten.

Ren Feifan opened his eyes, stepped out of the spiritual vehicle with Princess Lingxia, and cast a brief glance over the Countercurrent River—its waters remained unchanged.

The last sliver of hope for Princess Lingxia shattered.

Just then, a mocking, languid voice rang out again: "Sister Lingxia, how goes your decision-making? It seems the Countercurrent River will not turn blue today. And with the Secret Realms opening soon, I am your only chance. I’ll be setting off in a minute. Oh and, some of the ants you’ve brought might just have to fend for themselves!"

Princess Lingxia gritted her teeth. She had her answer already and needed not to ponder any further, only to look at Ren Feifan with self-reproach.

At this moment, she truly had no choice but to abandon Ren Feifan.

"Master Ren, I’m sorry. I really have no other choice, I hope you don’t blame me!"

Princess Lingxia’s voice was almost pleading.

After speaking, her beautiful eyes stared straight at Ren Feifan!

She had thought that Ren Feifan would be furious, would roar in anger, would curse her, but to her surprise, Ren Feifan remained serene, without a ripple of emotion.

She could not dwell on that now and stepped onto the Flying Fiery Horse beside the Prince, deliberately maintaining some distance.

Old Yun sighed deeply and silently returned to the spiritual vehicle, activating his True Qi to set the vehicle in motion. In the blink of an eye, it vanished from the shore.

In that area stood only Ren Feifan, desolate and seemingly forlorn.

The Prince enjoyed this moment immensely. Suddenly he slapped his forehead as if he remembered something and said to Ren Feifan, "Ah, ’Master Ren,’ I seem to have forgotten about you, my mistake! How will you get across?"

"Right, we’re all out of mounts here. How about we give you some money to go home and suckle your mother’s milk?"

As soon as he finished, the Prince’s entourage burst into hearty laughter.

One of the Prince’s lackeys even tossed down a bag of Hidden Stones, containing perhaps a dozen or so—a clear humiliation for Ren Feifan.

Ren Feifan recognized this lackey, who seemed to be some young master from the Xu Family. He had groveled like a dog at the auction that day.

And to think he had actually made it into the inner circle of the Prince.

A chill slowly took hold in Ren Feifan’s eyes, hinting at a whisper of murderous intent.