Supreme Divine Physician in the City Chapter 1594: Great Elder of Qingcheng Mountain

Ye Xuan stood amidst the fallen bodies, miraculously untouched by any blood. His ragged attire fluttered in the wind, alongside his hair, creating an image of a demon emerging from the depths of hell.

"Retreat! Retreat quickly!"

Witnessing the ghastly scene, the already on-edge crowd was instantly plunged into absolute terror.

In their sheer panic, it seemed a silent agreement was reached; they exerted all their life's training to flee in every direction possible.

An arrow nocked and ready to fly?

To release it meant certain death!

Either path led to death; it was better to allow as many to escape as possible!

"You believe you can simply come and go as you please?"

As he observed the fleeing figures, Ye Xuan’s lips curved into an incredibly wicked smile.

Thus far, none whom he had decided to eliminate had ever managed to escape!

His form flickered, and Ye Xuan vanished from his original position.

In the ensuing moment.

Bang, bang, bang!

The sharp, resounding sounds of chaos echoed. Several Martial Arts disciples fleeing towards the south met their demise on the spot, each death varying in its gruesome manner.

Bang, bang, bang!

The same sound reverberated. Several Qingcheng Mountain disciples heading north perished in the throes of unending fear.

These unfortunate souls had barely touched the ground.

Bang, bang, bang!

More Martial Arts experts in the west also met their end.

In less time than it takes to draw a breath, all individuals in the southwest, north, and west directions were completely annihilated!

Only the trio of Tan Hao, making their escape eastward, remained alive.

They were still unaware that their companions were all dead, only conscious of the colossal mistake they had made tonight and that their sole recourse was to flee with all their might.

But.

It proved to be in vain.

They had scarcely covered a hundred steps.

The Tan Hao trio suddenly halted, their bodies frozen as if struck by an unseen force.

For before them stood a figure as if from a nightmare!

"No... don't..."

The trio cried out in their hearts, overwhelmed by sheer terror.

Ye Xuan gazed at the utterly terrified trio, a playful smirk playing on his lips.

He advanced, positioning himself directly in front of them, then looked with amusement at the portly young man, asking with a smile, "Do you comprehend the exhaustion involved in maintaining gentlemanly conduct?"

The chubby youngster’s eyes widened, staring at Ye Xuan, completely bewildered by his words and not in a state to decipher their meaning.

A heavy silence descended.

Ye Xuan offered no further explanation to the stout youth.

He let out a soft chuckle and shook his head.

Bang, bang, bang!

In rapid succession, two punches and three kicks were delivered, accompanied by the unnerving sounds of bone fracturing. The chubby youngster experienced no premonition of pain before his limbs were utterly broken, causing him to crumple to the ground like a heap of mud, his mind utterly blank.

In the very next second, the chubby youngster felt a pain so intense it threatened to tear him apart.

Simultaneously, Ye Xuan's cold laughter echoed: "You will come to understand the weariness of being a gentleman."

Having spoken, Ye Xuan produced silver needles and expertly pricked Tan Hao and his junior sister.

Both Tan Hao and his junior sister were slick with cold sweat, their gazes fixed on Ye Xuan as they stammered, "What have you done to us?"

Ye Xuan grinned broadly: "My actions are secondary. What truly matters is... you, this ox, will toil until exhaustion tonight, and this field will be thoroughly cultivated."

Ye Xuan turned and departed, leaving not even a wisp of dust behind.

Boom!

As the flashy sports car sped away into the distance.

Tan Hao and the junior sister’s eyes simultaneously turned a furious crimson. They panted like overworked oxen, descending into a state of primal frenzy, stripped of all reason.

"Ah!"

Tan Hao, driven to madness, lunged at the junior sister like a wild beast.

In the desolate, empty expanse, corpses lay scattered in every direction.

Tan Hao and the junior sister enacted the most savage of scenes.

The sole witness, the chubby youngster, observed the unhinged yet disturbingly passionate spectacle unfolding before him, feeling as though his entire world had imploded.

...

Chen Yue was the esteemed Great Elder of Qingcheng Mountain, renowned for his profound skills, unwavering virtue, and the widespread respect he commanded.

On this occasion, Ye Xuan was slated for a momentous duel against the legendary Sword God. Chen Yue, representing the Martial Arts world of Qingcheng Mountain, had brought along his most exceptional disciples as observers. Their presence was also intended to broaden the youngsters' perspectives.

After all, duels involving combatants of the caliber of Ye Xuan and the Sword God were events of extreme rarity, even within the broader Martial Arts community.

But who could have possibly foreseen such a turn of events?

The duel had not even commenced, and the promising disciples he so highly valued had already transformed into cold, lifeless husks!

Within a dimly lit chamber, Chen Yue stood before the thirteen corpses, his face contorted into a horrifying grimace. He was experiencing, for the very first time, the soul-crushing agony of a heart being ripped asunder.

These were the fruits of his painstaking efforts, cultivated over more than a decade!

Chen Yue painfully shut his eyes, unable to bear the sight of the heartbreaking tableau before him.

He clenched his fists, demanding in a voice laced with deep emotion, "How did they meet their end?"

"Reporting to Master." A middle-aged man trailing behind Chen Yue clasped his hands together and reported, "All were beaten to death, with the exception of Junior Brother Tan and Junior Sister Zhou. Junior Brother Chubby, in particular, must have endured unimaginable torture before his demise."

Chen Yue's brow twitched as he calmly inquired, "What kind of torture?"

The middle-aged man pondered for a moment before replying, "It appears to be a form of simultaneous physical and psychological torment."

Enraged, Chen Yue bellowed, "I'm asking about the specific nature of the torture!"

"Master, please calm your anger!" the middle-aged man hastily knelt, speaking with urgency, "I am merely speculating and do not dare to be certain. Some matters are truly too unspeakable to confirm!"

"Speak!" Chen Yue commanded.

"Yes, Master."

Steelings himself, the middle-aged man continued, "Junior Brother Chubby's limbs were all shattered. His third leg, especially, was nearly pulverized. Master, you know well that Junior Brother Chubby harbored a deep affection for women. Witnessing his furious and despairing expression prior to death, I surmise..."

He observed a spark of desire, yet felt utterly powerless, experiencing an unbearable torment and pain that ultimately led him to take his own life.

To put it plainly, his situation was akin to a eunuch watching a film – his heart ablaze with passion but unable to act, a profound anguish beyond the comprehension of ordinary individuals. Merely contemplating it painted a picture of a fate worse than death.

Chen Yue naturally grasped the implied meaning.

His brow furrowed, he asked, "Why do you bring this up?"

"Because when we discovered the corpses of our junior brothers and sisters, Junior Brother Chubby, Junior Brother Tan, and Junior Sister Zhou were found in close proximity. Junior Brother Tan and Junior Sister Zhou were unclothed, their bodies flushed red, clearly having been subjected to manipulation before their deaths, losing all self-control in front of Junior Brother Chubby..."

"Ultimately, Junior Brother Tan and Junior Sister Zhou, in their unconscious state, exerted themselves to death without any restraint..."

Chen Yue clenched his teeth, his face contorting into a ghastly, ashen hue of fury.

What manner of malice would necessitate the use of such fiendishly cruel torture methods?

It was simply...

Utterly inhumane!

Taking a deep breath and forcefully suppressing his volcanic rage, Chen Yue inquired once more, "Who was responsible?"

"Ye Xuan."

The middle-aged man confirmed, "I reviewed the surveillance footage from the bar they frequented last night and identified Ye Xuan among them. The last sighting showed them following Ye Xuan out of the establishment. Those junior brothers and sisters are new and eager to prove themselves. Upon encountering Ye Xuan last night, they likely harbored hostile intentions, and thus their own schemes became their undoing..."