Invincible Little School Doctor Chapter 2335: Cooking Over a Fire?

"Hey, is anyone there? Let me out quickly!" Ye Haochuan shouted loudly in the cave.

"Who’s calling?"

The four guards still standing outside were each surprised, as if they had seen a ghost.

"It seems to be coming from inside the cave. Could there still be someone alive in there?" Guard A said in astonishment.

"Impossible. The last time someone was thrown in was a month ago. If it were just one or two days, perhaps someone might survive through certain means." Guard B firmly denied.

Guard C agreed, "Yeah, even a Void God Expert would have been reduced to a skeleton in a month’s time, let alone that person thrown in a month ago. He seemed to be only at the True Immortal Early Stage, couldn’t have lasted even an hour!"

"Could it be a lingering soul?" Guard A, seemingly new, was unfamiliar with the place.

"There’s a Formation in the cave. If a soul detaches from the body, it would be torn to shreds immediately, totally impossible to survive!" Guard B denied again.

Guard C, a bit impatient, suggested, "Why bother talking about it? Just go in and have a look!"

The others agreed, entered the cave to investigate, and saw Ye Haochuan’s bald head emerging in the Nether Spring Water. Seeing them come in, he shouted, "I say, my one-month sentence is over. Why haven’t you let me out yet?"

"He actually isn’t dead. How can this be?"

The group of guards stood stunned, looking at Ye Haochuan as if he were a monster.

They had never seen anyone who could stay in the Ming Quan for a month, and appear completely unharmed. If this isn’t a monster, what is?

As for letting Ye Haochuan out, it put them in a real dilemma.

The Ming Quan had always been a place to execute people. The so-called time limit was just a pretext. No one, once in, had ever come out.

Chen Man wanted Ye Haochuan dead. Letting him out alive would surely displease Chen Man.

But Chen Man had specified only a month. If they didn’t release him after the period, wouldn’t it be against the rules?

While they were conflicted, Zhao Mingyang appeared, saying he was there to fetch Ye Haochuan.

Zhao Mingyang was also a Deacon, considered a big figure, freeing the guards from their dilemma as they released Ye Haochuan.

Ye Haochuan was overjoyed to see daylight again, though completely hairless, that bald feeling made him uncomfortable.

Skin could be repaired with Flower Energy, but hair would have to grow back slowly.

"Won’t coming to meet me openly expose us?" Ye Haochuan asked in a low voice.

"It certainly will expose us!"

Zhao Mingyang smiled wryly, "But, I had assumed you were doomed and had already openly seen you here, so the relationship is exposed. It’s better to find a suitable identity to connect us rather than deny it now."

"What kind of connection?"

"Outwardly, I’ll say I have old ties with your grandfather, so I’m half your grandfather, showing a little concern is nothing suspicious, right?" Zhao Mingyang laughed.

"Damn, you’re taking advantage of me!"

True, Zhao Mingyang’s age could indeed make him Ye Haochuan’s grandfather, but Ye Haochuan was reluctant to acquire an extra elder out of nowhere.

Zhao Mingyang ignored his complaints, continuing, "You still need to find Chen Man. He’s in charge of assigning new disciples. If I sneak you away, you’ll have no identity at the South Sect, which will greatly hinder your future actions."

Ye Haochuan said nothing more. He wasn’t as familiar with the South Sect as Zhao Mingyang, so he let Zhao Mingyang handle it.

When Zhao Mingyang brought Ye Haochuan in front of Chen Man, Chen Man’s first reaction was shock.

Since sending Ye Haochuan to the Ming Quan, he had completely forgotten about this practically dead man. Now, seeing him standing here, he suspected the men below hadn’t truly taken Ye Haochuan to the Ming Quan.

In response, Zhao Mingyang explained that Ye Haochuan had a Magical Treasure that could shield him from the Ming Quan, but under the month-long wash of the Ming Quan, it gradually failed, hence his current baldness, barely surviving.

All things in the world have compatible opposites; having a Magical Treasure just enough to block Ming Quan isn’t surprising. Moreover, Zhao Mingyang claimed the Magical Treasure was now broken, making it unprovable.

Chen Man hadn’t paid much attention to Ye Haochuan initially, so after a few casual remarks, he sent Ye Haochuan to the West Peak.

"Seems Chen Man still holds a grudge against you, assigning you to the poorest West Peak."

After leaving Chen Man, Zhao Mingyang gave Ye Haochuan a wry smile.

Though his rank was slightly lower than Chen Man’s, he was still a moderate administrator. It was unexpected that Chen Man wouldn’t show him any respect, insisting on not assigning Ye Haochuan to his North Peak.

"Is West Peak so bad?"

Ye Haochuan, not fully understanding the South Sect’s situation, inquired.

"More than bad, West Peak is the poorest place in the South Sect!"

Zhao Mingyang said bitterly, "The four peaks — East, West, South, and North — are responsible for governing the regional Mansion Territories in the four directions and obtaining resources from them. Under North and East Peaks are three medium Mansion Territories each; South Peak has one medium and two low Mansion Territories, while West Peak has four low Mansion Territories."

"Don’t be fooled by the four Mansion Territories; one of them is the Myriad Realms Mansion, virtually equivalent to a Wilderness Region with no profit whatsoever. The other three low Mansion Territories have little profit, hence West Peak’s poverty is unimaginable."

Damn, the Myriad Realms Mansion is actually called the Wilderness Region. No wonder the strongest there are only in the True Immortal Late Stage, and even then, only one or two.

A wry smile crept across Ye Haochuan’s heart as he realized how small his perspective was.

As for West Peak’s impoverishment, he could not deeply feel it, having come from the so-called "Wilderness Region" of the Myriad Realms Mansion; could West Peak be poorer than that?

Zhao Mingyang didn’t escort Ye Haochuan to West Peak. Allegedly, only those from the Central Peak could move freely between other peaks, while others could not.

Holding the token given by Chen Man, Ye Haochuan slowly stepped into West Peak’s realm. After his token was checked, he was led to a place marked "Miscellaneous Hall."

"A Squad Leader from Spirit Meal Room Area C was just demoted; you can fill the vacancy. Stay alert in the future, understood?"

A kindly elder from Miscellaneous Hall advised Ye Haochuan.

Ye Haochuan frowned, puzzled, "Isn’t there some mistake? I was selected as a disciple through the selection competition, not as a cook to make porridge for others!"

The elder’s expression remained unchanged, seemingly used to such reactions, explaining, "I know before entering the South Sect you were Sons of Heaven, but once inside, you’re just ordinary disciples.

It’s already due to Deacon Zhao’s face that you’re not starting as a fire-starting servant, young man. Don’t be ungrateful!"

Ye Haochuan glanced at the token Zhao Mingyang had him bring, his mouth twitching unnaturally.

Damn, so many people breaking their necks just to enter the South Sect to cook meals?

Ye Haochuan was completely speechless, finding the previous so-called selection trial unspeakably ironic.