Invincible Little School Doctor Chapter 2014: A Nest of Parasites

"Skywolf City!"

At the gate of Anxi County, Ye Haochuan gazed upon the throng of cultivators entering and exiting. The imposing city gates filled him with a surge of emotion.

His initial objective upon emerging from the Heavenly Road was this very place. However, the journey had been filled with unexpected events, particularly after meeting Le Yao, which seemed to trigger a cascade of happenings.

Yet, he couldn't deny that without Le Yao's involvement, his cultivation might not have ascended to the Nascent Soul Peak so swiftly.

Considering his cultivation level at the time—Nascent Soul Mid-Stage—and his ignorance of the Immortal Realm's ways, he might have faced perilous situations on his journey.

Thankfully, those trials were now in the past, and he had safely reached Anxi County.

"I wonder if Keyue has arrived yet," Ye Haochuan pondered aloud. Approaching the gates of Skywolf City, he retrieved his phone, displayed a photo of Long Keyue to a gate guard, and inquired with a smile, "Brother Guard, have you seen this woman?"

The guard's cultivation was not particularly high, merely at the Immortal Transformation Peak. He was evidently one of the lower-ranking guards.

Their responsibilities included guarding the city gates, collecting entry fees, and their cultivation techniques were quite common.

However, upon noticing Ye Haochuan was also a Nascent Soul Peak cultivator, the guard puffed out his chest proudly, resembling a "proud rooster."

"Hmph, seeking information, are we?"

He heard Ye Haochuan's question but didn't even glance at the phone. Instead, he tilted his head, cast a sidelong look, and arrogantly scrutinized Ye Haochuan's smiling face.

*Damn, I really want to take this guy down in one strike!*

Witnessing the guard's haughty demeanor, Ye Haochuan let out a wry chuckle. "Yes, Brother Guard, have you seen her?"

At that moment, Ye Haochuan's smile was a facade for his inner frustration, but he felt he had no other recourse.

If this exchange weren't happening at the bustling city gate, and if the guard were alone, Ye Haochuan could have easily lured him away and silenced him.

However, near the gates of Skywolf City, numerous other guards were present, including a captain, making any such action impossible for Ye Haochuan.

"Do you understand the rules?"

The guard, oblivious to how close he had come to a deadly encounter, continued to ignore Ye Haochuan's phone, fixating on him with an arrogant stare.

"Oh? Yes, yes!"

Ye Haochuan immediately grasped that the guard was expecting a bribe. Recalling the customs of the Immortal Realm, he didn't hesitate, extracting a red crystal and offering it to the guard.

He had previously spent several red crystals on inquiries. In Mushan County, thanks to a tip from some idlers, he had obtained information about Long Keyue, for which he had paid a hundred red crystals.

But this time, the guard hadn't provided any specific information, so Ye Haochuan, adhering to what he perceived as the standard, offered one red crystal.

He mused that if the guard's information proved useful, he might offer more. If not, one red crystal was insignificant to him now.

After all, Liu Yu had not charged him previously, saving him a considerable sum of red crystals.

"Damn it, you think a single red crystal can buy my cooperation?"

Upon seeing the red crystal, the guard's once-arrogant expression contorted into one of displeasure. He believed a mere Nascent Soul Peak cultivator seeking information should offer at least a hundred red crystals.

Yet, after all his posturing, receiving only one red crystal left him thoroughly embarrassed, a situation noticed by the other nearby guards.

They erupted into hearty laughter, clutching their stomachs, their mirth so boisterous they could barely stand upright. Their amusement only deepened the guard's humiliation.

Even some passersby entering and exiting the city gate paused to watch, their faces alight with mocking smiles. Some, utterly unconcerned with decorum, laughed so hard they nearly bent in half.

*Damn these parasites! They expect benefits before even lifting a finger, and act ungracious when the offering is meager!*

Ye Haochuan's expression darkened. The guards' attitudes completely extinguished his desire to ask further questions. He cast a cold glance at the guard who was still blustering.

"Kid, if you don't cough up five hundred red crystals, this isn't over!"

The guard's anger flared, and he swung a kick at Ye Haochuan. However, despite his speed, he couldn't even graze Ye Haochuan's clothes, his foot instead connecting with Niu Kui, who stood behind Ye Haochuan.

Niu Kui, not the sharpest tool in the shed, failed to recognize that assaulting guards was a grave offense, punishable by the swarm of their colleagues.

"You dare lay hands on my Brother Ye!"

Seeing the guard make a move against Ye Haochuan, even kicking him, Niu Kui's expression instantly changed. He brought his Giant Que Sword down towards the guard.

The guard, merely a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Peak, was only fit to bully ordinary citizens. Faced with someone as battle-hardened as Niu Kui, who regularly wrestled with fierce beasts in the wilderness, he had no chance of holding his ground.

Especially now, as Niu Kui brandished the Giant Que, a legendary ancient sword bestowed upon him by Ye Haochuan. This sword, renowned as the Supreme of All Directions, was damaged yet still possessed immense power.

"No..."

The guard could only watch in despair as the Giant Que Sword descended. The sheer might of the blade overwhelmed his senses, leaving his face deathly pale and rendering him incapable of dodging.

The other guards were equally stunned by Niu Kui's devastating strike, frozen in place like inanimate statues.

"Niu Kui, stop!"

Ye Haochuan's voice, laced with alarm, called out. He instinctively kicked the guard aside, mere moments before Niu Kui's Giant Que Sword grazed the guard's hem, carving a deep crater where he had just been standing.

At this crucial moment, the remaining guards snapped out of their stupor. They surged forward like a wave, led by a figure resembling a captain—a cultivator in the Early Stage of Immortal Transformation—who advanced with furious intent.

The flow of cultivators passing through the city gates had ceased entirely. Spectators, a mix of smiles and intense curiosity on their faces, began to gather, murmuring their observations about the unfolding scene.

"Brother Ye, why did you intervene and save him?"

Niu Kui questioned Ye Haochuan, his brow furrowed in confusion. He couldn't comprehend the reason behind Ye Haochuan's action.

"Who dares to cause such a disturbance here?!"

Before Ye Haochuan could offer an explanation to Niu Kui, the guard captain, now at the Mid-Stage of Immortal Transformation, burst onto the scene, his roar echoing with unrestrained fury.