The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3470: 3470: She Is My Friend (Seventh Update)
Previously on The Divine Urban Physician...
The complexion of the Jade Crowned Man drained of all color, leaving no trace of blood behind. He wiped away the chill sweat beading on his brow, his body shaking in terror, and stammered, “Ye… Young Master Ye, forgive me, I had no idea it was you before. I’ve truly wronged you…”
With a casual flick of his hand, Ye Chen replied, “Fine, now explain the situation regarding Xuan Nu’s marriage proposal.”
A hint of relief washed over the Jade Crowned Man’s features, suggesting that Ye Chen wasn’t quite the monster the rumors made him out to be…
He bobbed his head eagerly, like a chick pecking at grains, and declared, “I’ll share every detail I know without holding back!”
Yet in that instant, hurried footsteps echoed from behind Ye Chen.
Simultaneously, a low and icy voice boomed through Jinxiao Pavilion, striking like a thunderclap!
“You… you’re Ye Chen?”
Turning sharply, Ye Chen spotted two figures positioned at his back—none other than Gu Han and Chen Yang!
Right then, Gu Han regarded him with a mocking half-grin, whereas Chen Yang’s expression brimmed with dark fury!
The interrogating tone had come from Chen Yang!
The handful of youths seated behind Ye Chen were frozen in fright, barely daring to breathe as they bowed and uttered, “Salutations, City Lord Chen!”
Neither Ye Chen nor Chen Yang were figures they dared provoke!
Ye Chen’s eyes fixed on Chen Yang, a subtle shift in his gaze. So this was Black Gold City’s City Lord?
Both Chen Yang and Gu Han had reached the sixth layer of the Holy Ancestor Realm, and currently, Ye Chen—relying solely on his own strength, without drawing on his Sword Soul or the might of the Samsara Graveyard—stood at about the sixth layer of the Holy Ancestor Realm as well!
Should he call upon the Sword Soul’s power and summon the experts from the Samsara Graveyard, Ye Chen felt assured he could clash evenly with a seventh-layer Holy Ancestor Realm warrior!
Thus, neither Gu Han nor Chen Yang presented any real danger to him.
In a flat tone, Ye Chen confirmed, “That’s right, I am.”
A chilling scoff escaped Chen Yang’s lips as he said, “Hah, you’re surprisingly straightforward, kid. As City Lord, I demand to know—why do you ignore my commands? You even dared harm two officers from the City Lord’s Faction!”
Ye Chen’s face remained impassive as he responded, “I’m not from Black Gold City, so why should your rules bind me?”
These words dropped like a stone into still water, instantly chilling the entire tavern, the atmosphere thickening into icy shards!
Ye Chen had shown zero respect to Chen Yang!
He’d outright dismissed the man’s authority with that retort?
The trio at the table next to Ye Chen shuddered violently, their shock rendering them speechless!
One had to remember, Chen Yang was a late-stage Holy Ancestor Realm expert!
The divide between each layer in the Holy Ancestor Realm loomed like an insurmountable gulf, especially across two such levels!
Even then, Ye Chen refused to yield an inch?
“You!” Fury blazed in Chen Yang’s eyes, turning them bloodshot, while veins throbbed visibly on his forehead. His aura surged wildly toward a breaking point! Amid this raging pressure, every cultivator in Black Gold City felt a wave of dread!
It was as though an apocalyptic disaster hung over them, ready to crash down at any second!
Chen Yang, who prized his dignity above all, had been openly shamed by Ye Chen? Not even Gu Han would address him so boldly!
How could he contain his rage?
A sinister grin twisted Chen Yang’s face as he snarled, “Boy, do you believe that thrashing two fourth-layer Holy Ancestor Realm weaklings makes you untouchable? Hmph, today, your origins mean nothing to me—unless you drop to your knees and beg forgiveness, you won’t walk out of here in one piece!”
Abruptly, Ye Chen twisted his head toward the Jade Crowned Man with a smile and asked, “What did you just mention to me?”
“Huh?” The Jade Crowned Man stared back at Ye Chen, utterly baffled.
Ye Chen shifted his cold gaze to Chen Yang and stated, “He mentioned before that those who overreach invite disaster. That saying fits City Lord Chen perfectly.”
With a deafening blast, Chen Yang unleashed his overwhelming Holy Ancestor Realm aura, so intense it pressed down like a physical force. Even Jinxiao Pavilion, built from indestructible materials and shielded by multiple array formations, groaned and cracked under the immense pressure!
It resembled a rickety shack battered by a ferocious category-ten storm!
Chen Yang locked his piercing stare on Ye Chen, his patience shattered at last, spiritual energy coiling as he prepared to strike!
But in a flash, a hand blocked his path.
It belonged to Gu Han.
Chen Yang paused in surprise, reining in his aura with effort, and scowled, “Young Master Gu, what do you mean by this?”
Was Gu Han stepping in to shield this insolent youth?
Chen Yang’s expression soured further; he’d singled out Ye Chen to impress Gu Han, yet now he’d only deepened their rift!
Gu Han offered a subtle smile and announced, “City Lord Chen, let me handle this fellow.”
Hmm?
Chen Yang eyed Gu Han in astonishment—far from defending Ye Chen, he intended to confront him personally?
What had Ye Chen done to earn such ire?
A sudden realization dawned in Chen Yang’s gaze, and moments later, as he turned back to Ye Chen, a smug grin spread across his face.
What had Ye Chen uttered just now?
Overreaching leading to ruin?
Heh, spot on, though it suited Ye Chen far better!
Jin Shuhui was the object of Gu Han’s affections, and it appeared Ye Chen had been probing about her earlier?
Gu Han might seem aloof on the surface, but when it came to women, he turned fiercely jealous and territorial!
To him, a nobody like Ye Chen lacked even the right to glance at his prize, much less claim any connection!
Gu Han regarded Ye Chen with amused disdain and sneered, “You appear quite curious about the Refining God Peak’s Mysterious Lady, don’t you?”
Every eye in Jinxiao Pavilion turned toward Ye Chen, eager to see how this audacious youth would counter, given his defiance against Chen Yang!
In the following instant, Ye Chen simply shook his head!
Indifferently, he replied, “I’m not particularly interested.”
This response left the crowd dumbfounded, their stares at Ye Chen laced with letdown.
Could it be that the brash Ye Chen, so unyielding before Chen Yang, was finally caving?
Was his earlier bravado merely a facade crumbling under Chen Yang’s terrifying presence?
These so-called “tough guys” amounted to little after all…
Chen Yang and Gu Han shared a knowing look and chuckled, their thoughts aligned.
He directed a scornful smirk at Ye Chen and pressed, “If you’re not interested, then why probe specifically into the Refining God Peak’s Mysterious Lady’s marriage proposal?”
Ye Chen shot him a brief glance and said coolly, “Because she is my friend.”
Ye Chen harbored a certain affection for Jin Shuhui, though not the romantic kind. Should this betrothal align with her desires, he’d stay out of it.
However!
Should anyone coerce Jin Shuhui against her will, Ye Chen would never stand idly by!
At these words, Chen Yang and Gu Han erupted into mocking laughter!
As though they’d just caught the most ridiculous jest imaginable!
Gu Han’s grin widened as he taunted, “Friend? Haha, kid, it looks like you’re clueless about the Refining God Peak’s customs, aren’t you? A disciple elevated to Mysterious Lady status is barred from any interaction with men beyond the sect—even within it. Jin Shuhui took on the role of Mysterious Lady years ago to escape unwanted eyes, thanks to her stunning looks, and she’s spent ages secluded in some enigmatic realm of the Upper Realm. She rarely ventures anywhere but between that hidden spot and the Refining God Peak, so when exactly did you befriend her?”
Ye Chen offered no reply.
During the Demon Emperor’s invasion of the Divine Kingdom, Jin Shuhui had ripped open the void to rush to his aid.
Naturally, such secrets couldn’t be revealed lightly.