Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor-Chapter 1273: Each With Their Own Ulterior Motives

In Tiansheng Continent, a Cosmic Level perfection expert like Fang Bai stood high above the rest, becoming the center of attention wherever he went. However, Fang Bai disliked showing off and had always deliberately concealed his true cultivation level.

But after arriving at Shenwu Continent, Fang Bai no longer had such concerns.

In Shenwu Continent, Vast Level experts were as common as dogs, and Cosmic Level experts were everywhere. Even Cosmic Level perfection experts were merely equivalent to a Direct Disciple of a first-tier Sect, not attracting too much attention. Therefore, there was no need for Fang Bai to continue hiding his powers.

Thus, in the eyes of Steward Liu, Fang Bai and Huang Yuanhu were at the same realm, both being Cosmic Level perfection experts.

It was just that the words "Senior Fang" from Li Jingren surprised Steward Liu greatly, leading him to wonder if he had misjudged Fang Bai’s cultivation level, prompting him to scrutinize Fang Bai anew.

"Senior Fang has concealed his cultivation level, you wouldn’t be able to see it."

Seeing Steward Liu staring unceasingly at Fang Bai, which was quite impolite, Li Jingren hurriedly spoke through the Thread Condensation Sound Transmission Technique.

"Senior Fang previously slew Tianji Sect’s Steward Ying Guangping, which caused a sensation throughout Shenwu Continent. Steward Liu must have heard about it, right?"

Sun Guangyi also immediately transmitted his voice to Steward Liu.

Golden Crow Manor, a first-class great Sect with deep roots and numerous disciples, was always promptly informed about any movement within the True Martial Realm. Naturally, the matter of Tianji Sect offering ten million high-grade Essence Stones for Fang Bai’s head couldn’t be kept from Golden Crow Manor.

However, though ten million Essence Stones was not a small amount, it couldn’t pique the interest of the higher-ups of Golden Crow Manor, so Steward Liu hadn’t paid much attention to it.

When Li Jingren mentioned the name "Fang Bai" just now, Steward Liu thought it sounded somewhat familiar. After Sun Guangyi brought up Tianji Sect’s Ying Guangping, Steward Liu suddenly realized that this young martial artist before him was the very same one that Tianji Sect loathed to the bone and desperately wanted to kill.

"Slayed Tianji Sect’s Steward Ying Guangping, addressed as senior by both Stewards Sun Guangyi and Li Jingren, has concealed his cultivation, and so young..."

Piecing these clues together, Steward Liu suddenly thought of something, his eyes widening increasingly with shock and his heart surging with tumultuous waves.

"Senior Fang is just a Loose Cultivator."

Seeing the stunned expression on Steward Liu’s face, Sun Guangyi realized there might have been a misunderstanding and quickly followed up with another voice transmission.

Steward Liu then breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself: "That gave me quite the scare; I thought Fang Bai was a Sect Disciple of an Innate Sect, turns out he’s an unfettered Loose Cultivator... Nevertheless, for a Loose Cultivator barely in his twenties to possess Universe Level cultivation is truly remarkable! This Fang Bai must surely have encountered grand fortune!"

In Steward Liu’s view, since Fang Bai was able to slay Tianji Sect’s Steward Ying Guangping, his strength was certainly greater than theirs, these early-stage Universe Level experts. At the very least, he must be a mid-stage Universe Level Expert.

Steward Liu had originally thought Fang Bai was a Sect Disciple from an Innate Sect and was quite exhilarated by the thought.

You should know that over the matter of the underground Essence Stone Vein in the Eternal Death Zone, Golden Crow Manor is currently at a standoff with countless outside martial artists on the edge of the Eternal Death Zone, with both sides on the verge of conflict, ready to spring into action at any moment.

The more than ten thousand disciples of Golden Crow Manor understand that this incident is related to the manor’s prosperity and disgrace. If they withstand the challenge, the overall strength of the manor will become stronger; if not, the manor may face a great disaster.

The current situation is such that Golden Crow Manor is in a standoff with the opposing Martial Artists, where both sides are evenly matched, and the disciples on both sides are still showing restraint, preventing any major conflicts from occurring.

However, as Martial Artists from all directions continue to arrive at the edge of the Eternal Death Zone, Golden Crow Manor is losing its advantage. This situation has caused the upper echelons of the manor to be deeply worried and anxious.

At this time, what Golden Crow Manor needs most are allies who can fight alongside it.

Originally, Manor Master Huang Canghai of Golden Crow Manor sent Envoys to some allied or friendly Sects requesting assistance, agreeing to pay a hefty sum of Cultivation Resources as compensation. However, to his surprise, all of those allies and friendly Sects rejected the request. ƒreewebɳovel.com

The high-level individuals in Golden Crow Manor understand the ulterior motives of those allies and friendly Sects. Firstly, they realize that Golden Crow Manor is at a disadvantage in the standoff, and this disadvantage is likely to grow. If they were to help, it could be more loss than gain; secondly, they also covet the Essence Stone Vein beneath the Eternal Death Zone, drooling over the prospect, and should Golden Crow Manor lose the battle for the Essence Stone Mine, they could take advantage of the chaos and claim their share.

Some Sects even harbor their own devious schemes, secretly targeting Golden Crow Manor. If Golden Crow Manor were to fall, its power would surely be heavily damaged, and with their full force, Golden Crow Manor could potentially be eradicated, turning thousands of years of accumulated wealth into their spoils.

Although the high-level members of Golden Crow Manor have considered this possibility, they are helpless and can only continue to encourage the morale of the Manor Disciples and prepare for war.

Steward Liu still hoped that if Fang Bai were the Disciple of an Innate Sect, Golden Crow Manor could use his identity to deter the various forces that have been itching to make a move. However, to his disappointment, Fang Bai turned out to be a Loose Cultivator.

Nevertheless, Steward Liu is a person adept at handling all kinds of situations; despite his disappointment, he did not neglect the proper etiquette. He cupped his fists towards Fang Bai, bowed slightly, and said, "I am Liu Yunling, and I have the honor of meeting Senior Fang."

After all, Fang Bai is a Universe Level Expert, and moreover, Steward Sun has just communicated to him via Voice Transmission Technique that Fang Bai has a deep connection with Xia Chenyu. During this time of crisis for the manor, if Fang Bai were to offer his help, it would be beneficial and harmless for the manor.

Fang Bai nodded to Liu Yunling with a smile and said, "Steward Liu is too courteous."

"Steward Liu, when we passed through Divine Fire Town, we heard that our manor’s disciples and Martial Artists from various parties have confronted each other at the edge of the Eternal Death Zone. What’s the current situation?"

After introducing Fang Bai, Sun Guangyi anxiously inquired about the current plight of Golden Crow Manor.

Li Jingren and others also turned their gaze to Liu Yunling.

As Disciples of Golden Crow Manor, the life and death of the manor were tied to their personal interests, and they naturally wanted to know how far things had progressed.

"The situation is not favorable for us!"

Sighing, Steward Liu glanced at Fang Bai, then said, "We can’t let our honored guest stand, let’s go to the manor house and sit down first."

So Steward Liu led the way, with Fang Bai, Li Jingren, Sun Guangyi, Xia Chenyu, and others following to the visitor’s hall in front of the Manor Master Hall of Golden Crow Manor.

On the way to the visitor’s hall, they could see many Disciples of Golden Crow Manor with serious expressions and hurried steps, as if facing a formidable enemy. The entire manor was shrouded in a tense and chilling atmosphere, indescribably stifling and oppressive.

The visitor’s hall was very quiet, only four young women Disciples, with elegant figures and good looks, were on duty.

Seeing Liu Yunling and the others come in, the four women quickly served tea, then quietly retreated to the side, stealing glances at Fang Bai, wondering about the identity of this young, handsome, and unfamiliar Martial Artist, who had entered accompanied by three Stewards of the manor and was sitting at the head of the visitor’s hall.