Invincible Little School Doctor Chapter 2010: Is This Guy a Pervert?

"Looks like we're left with no option but to retrace our steps and take the main road!" Ye Haochuan surveyed his surroundings before finally declaring his helpless decision.

Without a suspension bridge, crossing such a rapid river was utterly impossible. Furthermore, the sheer cliffs here presented an insurmountable obstacle.

A wave of frustration washed over him.

The journey from that fork in the road to this point had already consumed more than half a day. Counting the return trip, they would have squandered an entire day. His original intention was to reach Anxi County swiftly to avoid missing Long Keyue. Instead, they had fallen even further behind.

The thought almost drove him to rip the map he held. It was this very map that had led him astray.

This map had been a gift from the elder seniors of Mist Forest Village. At the time, he hadn't given it much thought. Reflecting now, it was clear the map must have been drawn before the villagers of Mist Forest Village entered their seclusion. So many years had passed; the suspension bridge had likely deteriorated into a broken one, and the map remained outdated.

Just as he was wrestling with his frustration, a woodcutter unexpectedly emerged and inquired, "Are you trying to cross the river?"

The appearance of the woodcutter sparked a flicker of hope in Ye Haochuan's heart. "Yes," he responded, "do you happen to know of any crossing points nearby?"

The woodcutter shook his head. "Within a fifty-mile radius, upstream or down, there isn't a single bridge or ferry crossing!"

Ye Haochuan's despair deepened upon hearing this. It seemed his only recourse was to return to the fork and select an alternative route.

However, at that precise moment, the woodcutter suddenly added, "But it's not entirely impossible to cross."

Honestly, couldn't this fellow just state everything at once? Why the unnecessary suspense?

Ye Haochuan couldn't help but curse internally.

Despite his annoyance, he maintained a cordial expression and asked, "Then how might we cross the river?"

"Well..." the woodcutter began, a hint of hesitation in his voice.

Damn it, it always comes down to money.

Ye Haochuan understood immediately. He retrieved twenty red crystals from his ring and presented them to the woodcutter.

The woodcutter inspected the red crystals in his palm, and his hesitation vanished instantly. With a smile, he explained, "Actually, crossing the river is quite simple. Our village chief possesses a Purple Crested Crane that can ferry people across. It's just that the price is rather steep..."

"How much will it cost?" Ye Haochuan asked, his guard up.

"At least five thousand red crystals per person!" the woodcutter announced, holding up two fingers with a grin.

What in the world, is this outright robbery?

Ye Haochuan cursed under his breath.

Five thousand red crystals was a significant sum, even for a cultivator at the Immortal Transformation Stage. It could cover several months' worth of food. And all of this was just for crossing a river.

Moreover, five thousand red crystals was the price for a single person; for two, it would amount to at least ten thousand.

The funds Ye Haochuan had accumulated from selling pills had dwindled to seventeen or eighteen thousand. To part with ten thousand crystals felt like a severe financial blow.

He even entertained the suspicion that the broken bridge had been intentionally sabotaged by this blasted village chief to extort travelers needing to cross.

Yet, the circumstances left him no choice but to comply. He urgently needed to cross the river, and avoiding this extortion seemed impossible.

"Fine, as long as I can find Keyue sooner, ten thousand red crystals it is!"

With that resolve, Ye Haochuan wasted no further time and requested the woodcutter to lead him to the alleged village chief.

The village chief, as described by the woodcutter, was a cultivator in his thirties, situated in the Early Stage of Immortal Transformation. The presence of such a powerful cultivator in a mere village was quite remarkable.

Upon seeing Ye Haochuan and his companion, the village chief's eyes gleamed, as if he were gazing upon stacks of red crystals.

Ye Haochuan, preferring not to waste words, immediately initiated the negotiation.

The village chief rigidly maintained that Niu Kui was too large and thus required payment for two individuals. Despite all of Ye Haochuan's arguments, he remained unyielding.

In the end, Ye Haochuan had no alternative but to acquiesce.

It wasn't that he was extravagant, but this village chief was truly inflexible. He exploited Ye Haochuan's urgency to cross, refusing to compromise. Rather than haggling over a mere five thousand red crystals, it was far more beneficial to reach Anxi County sooner and avoid missing Long Keyue.

Just as matters seemed settled and Ye Haochuan was preparing to make the payment, an unforeseen development occurred.

"Brother, striking a deal?" Suddenly, a woman's voice echoed from a short distance away.

What the...?

Ye Haochuan flinched upon hearing that peculiar form of address.

Upon hearing this, the village chief turned around with a smile and stated, "Yingzi, your timing is impeccable. They are about to make their payment, which I shall hand over to you directly. This way, you cannot accuse me of withholding anything!"

It was quite evident that this village chief was under his wife's thumb, and he displayed no shame in uttering such submissive words.

"Good that you understand!" The woman chuckled, then her gaze fell upon Ye Haochuan and his companion. Her brow furrowed, and her expression darkened as she let out a snort, "It's you two?"

When Ye Haochuan heard the familiar address, a sense of foreboding washed over him. This premonition, it seemed, was now proving to be accurate.

This so-called Yingzi was indeed the very woman they had encountered on the road earlier—the one who had been engaged in an illicit affair.

"What, you know each other?" the village chief inquired, his curiosity piqued.

"Uh~" Ye Haochuan found himself at a loss for words.

He certainly couldn't just casually remark, "We happened to witness your wife being intimate with another man, sir!"

If the village chief were to become so distraught that he banged his head against a wall and died, wouldn't that amount to a criminal offense?

While Ye Haochuan remained speechless, Yingzi, surprisingly, seemed to have no qualms. She huffed, "Know each other? We were nearly intimately involved..."

Good heavens, was this woman out of her mind? To openly discuss her affair with such audacity?

Ye Haochuan was utterly astounded.

This woman, having engaged in such acts, still possessed the nerve to speak so righteously. Was it possible that the village chief was already aware of her infidelity but lacked the courage to confront her?

With this thought dawning on him, Ye Haochuan directed a meaningful glance toward the village chief.

The village chief shot Ye Haochuan a glare, demanding, "Precisely what is happening here?"

"What could possibly be happening? These two fellows laid eyes on me and developed lecherous intentions. Had I not been swift in my escape, you would have surely been cuckolded!" Yingzi spat, directing a venomous look at Ye Haochuan as she snorted coldly.

At that moment, Yingzi felt an immense surge of satisfaction.

She had initially believed those two had fled, leaving her unable to retaliate for their perceived 'neglect.' Yet, to her surprise, they had reappeared here, presenting her with the perfect opportunity to exact her revenge and vent her animosity.

Hearing Yingzi's accusation, Niu Kui exclaimed anxiously, "You're lying! It was you who was having an affair with another man. We caught you in the act, yet you showed no shame and even proposed bearing my child..."

Though Niu Kui might have been a bit slow-witted, he was far from a fool. The instant these words left his mouth, the atmosphere in the room grew undeniably tense.

The village chief's face turned as frigid as ice upon hearing this revelation, and he scrutinized Yingzi with a penetrating gaze.

However, Ye Haochuan couldn't help but notice a subtle flicker of something resembling glee hidden within the man's eyes.

Could it be that my initial perception was mistaken? Could someone genuinely find joy in discovering their spouse's infidelity? That seems utterly perverse.

Ye Haochuan couldn't help but muse inwardly.