The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3669 - 3659: Expelled! (Second Update)
Previously on The Divine Urban Physician...
Shock swept over the crowd as they heard this, their gazes shifting with hesitation. Unlike Xu Shenglong's unwavering faith, they could plainly discern that Ye Chen spoke no falsehood!
Ye Chen truly wasn't the Saint Heir?
Demonic beasts loathed deception above all, yet now, with Ye Chen laying bare the truth, no trace of anger stirred within them!
Huang Rushan inquired, "Then from which esteemed demonic beast lineage does the young master hail?"
After all, even without being the Mystic Demon Saint Child, Ye Chen's bloodline shone unmistakably!
Yet Ye Chen shook his head once more.
This time, Huang Rushan knitted his brows deeply...
Not the Mystic Demon Saint Child, nor from any noble lineage—perhaps Ye Chen's bloodline origins hid some secret. Normally, such a fearsome demonic beast bloodline couldn't arise from mere devouring or refinement, but exceptions existed, didn't they?
Across the heavens and earth, certain supreme spirit bodies held the might to swallow all creation. Thus, Ye Chen might not even be a demonic beast at all!
Still, Huang Rushan held his tongue. Once demonic beasts forged a bond, it rarely shattered.
These beasts had already taken a shine to Ye Chen and leaned toward serving him, unwilling to corner him into discomfort and sever ties...
Yet Ye Chen's deception remained undeniable!
Though born from their initial misunderstanding, he had never clarified it fully, had he?
They stood apart from Xu Shenglong!
Thus, no justification held!
Huang Rushan let out a sigh and declared, "I’ve drunk too much and missed your words. Young Master Ye, please depart the Nine Saint Demon Sect at your leisure; no send-off from me."
Were it not for his strong fondness for Ye Chen, duty would demand he strike him down!
Posing as the Saint Heir warranted death!
Should word spread of his leniency, even the Nine Saint Demon Sect could face repercussions!
Allowing Ye Chen's quiet exit was the utmost mercy...
Ye Chen offered few words, merely telling the assembly, "I, Ye Chen, shall etch the Nine Saint Demon Sect's grace and yours into my memory. One day, repayment will come without fail!"
With that, he turned to exit the Nine Saint Demon Sect, only for a voice to boom, "Hold on!"
The speaker was none other than Xu Shenglong!
Ye Chen halted and glanced back. Did Xu Shenglong still refuse to accept his words?
Xu Shenglong fixed his eyes on Ye Chen briefly, then announced to Huang Rushan, "From this day forward, I quit the Nine Saint Demon Sect!"
"What!" Huang Rushan gasped, "Shenglong, why utter such madness?"
Xu Shenglong grinned at Ye Chen, "Saint Child or not, Young Master Ye has my loyalty. But trailing him as a sect member would tarnish the Nine Saint Demon Sect's honor, so I must depart!"
Even Ye Chen stared in disbelief, his eyes warming toward Xu Shenglong.
Xu Shenglong yearned to follow him, fully aware he wasn't the Mystic Demon Saint Child?
Huang Xingtian and the rest urged hastily, "Shenglong, cease this folly!"
"Think it through—don't rush!"
"Are you intoxicated? Retract those words!"
Xu Shenglong merely smiled and replied, "No need to dissuade me; my resolve stands firm. Young Master Ye is the sole figure I've ever wished to serve wholeheartedly, and I heed my instincts always!"
The hall's occupants gazed at Xu Shenglong like a madman...
His implication rang clear: absent the Mystic Demon Saint Child mantle, Ye Chen could still rise as the Demon Clan's Saint Emperor?
Utter absurdity!
How could Huang Rushan sanction it?
Yet Huang Rushan's gaze wavered, and before the stunned onlookers, he nodded to Xu Shenglong, "Very well, accompany Young Master Ye then!"
Huang Xingtian, Mu Mingxuan, and others gaped at Huang Rushan in shock. Had he truly agreed?
He permitted Xu Shenglong to trail Ye Chen?
Without Saint Heir status, such allegiance would draw scorn from demonic beasts across the Outer Realm!
They parted lips to protest, but Huang Rushan lifted a hand, silencing them.
Xu Shenglong eyed Ye Chen, rooted in place, and chuckled, "Young Master Ye, what's holding you back?"
Ye Chen answered, "To follow me, accept one condition—or remain with the Nine Saint Demon Sect."
Huang Xingtian and company bristled with irritation. Did Ye Chen grasp the sacrifices and scorn Xu Shenglong endured for him? Still, he demanded terms!?
Perhaps they'd misjudged Ye Chen all along!
Xu Shenglong shrugged it off, saying, "Name it, young master."
Ye Chen stated calmly, "Ye Chen."
The listeners creased their brows at this—Ye Chen?
Why bring up his own name now?
Ye Chen curved his lips slightly and explained, "I am Ye Chen, nothing more than that. Henceforth, use my name alone, or you cannot stand at my side."
Xu Shenglong froze at the words. After a moment's reflection, he scowled and shook his head!
Ye Chen regarded him with amused astonishment—was this fellow truly so obstinate?
Xu Shenglong met Ye Chen's eyes earnestly and declared, "Brother Ye—at minimum, Brother Ye!"
Silence blanketed the hall as all stared at Xu Shenglong in stunned disbelief...
Though young by demonic beast standards, Xu Shenglong neared a millennium in age! Addressing a twenty-something human as "Brother"?
Outrageously bold...
Ye Chen chuckled wryly and conceded, "Alright, Brother it is—just no more Young Master."
Ridiculous as Xu Shenglong's insistence seemed, it beat "Young Master" any day.
This was a brother Ye Chen truly valued!
True comrades stand by you through ruin, at any price—worthy of utmost loyalty!
The pair's silhouettes faded through the hall's doors...
None foresaw it then, but Xu Shenglong's choice would reshape his destiny—and the demonic beast clan's future!
Huang Rushan stared down the deserted corridor beyond the hall, whispering, "Shenglong, may your path prove wise..."
...
Outside the Nine Saint Demon Sect, Xu Shenglong queried Ye Chen, "Brother Ye, our next destination?"
Ye Chen responded, "Back to Star Moon Palace first—friends await me there."
Xu Shenglong flashed a sly grin. Brother Ye appeared ever so nonchalant, yet hurried back for a girl?
Brother Ye's fortune shone bright; those two ladies weren't just peerless stunners but embodied utterly distinct charms and auras!