The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3699 - 3689: Absurd!

"What? You dare to disrespect my Six Paths Sect, and you believe a single slap is too much? Keep talking, and I’ll squash you right now!"

Ye Chen fixed his icy stare on the triangular-eyed foe, utterly ignoring the man’s oppressive aura, and unleashed his words without any pity.

"Hmph!"

Right then, Shi Baomiao let out a furious snort. Being an elder himself, and since his Zhenyuan Palace disciples had started the trouble, he held back from attacking Ye Chen and instead turned his gaze to Wu Duan Cang.

"Sect Master Wu, has the Six Paths Sect sunk to such depths? Does a mere servant-disciple at the sixth-level Supreme Emperor realm wander freely in and out of the Six Paths Temple? And he even has the nerve to act so boldly inside, striking others!"

"Sect Master Wu, unless this incident gets properly clarified for my Zhenyuan Palace today, we won’t drop it!"

With these words from Shi Baomiao, the Six Paths Sect elders’ faces shifted dramatically. His aggressive stance was intimidating, yet Zhenyuan Palace’s powerful support rendered them powerless.

Certain elders started fretting that Ye Chen’s impulsive behavior could enrage Zhenyuan Palace into targeting the Six Paths Sect, sparking a massive crisis.

"Ye Chen, your arrogance knows no bounds! Do you think this is somewhere you can just show up casually? You struck a Zhenyuan Palace disciple—get on your knees and apologize at once!"

"That’s right, Ye Chen, don’t destroy the long-standing bond between our sects with your foolishness—admit your fault now!"

In that instant, numerous elders couldn’t restrain their rebukes, forced to prioritize the sect’s survival, dreading the chaos Ye Chen might unleash, and thus aiming to bring him down a peg.

Hearing the elders’ reprimands, Ye Chen stayed utterly unmoved at that moment. His eyes shifted instead to Shi Baomiao.

"Elder Shi, I’m no servant-disciple—I’m the Chief Disciple of the Six Paths Sect. Surely there’s no issue with me entering the temple?"

These statements prompted odd looks from Shi Baomiao and the Zhenyuan Palace disciples, who eyed Ye Chen with baffling gazes.

"Chief Disciple? A Chief Disciple at the sixth-level Supreme Emperor realm?"

All of a sudden, Shi Baomiao along with the Zhenyuan Palace disciples erupted into roaring laughter.

"Has the Six Paths Sect declined so far that a puny sixth-level Supreme Emperor realm insect gets named Chief Disciple? Sect Master Wu, is this brat pulling a prank?"

Bursting with laughter, Shi Baomiao couldn’t hold back his mirth while calling out to Wu Duan Cang.

"He speaks the truth; Ye Chen truly holds the title of Chief Disciple in the Six Paths Sect."

Wu Duan Cang responded in that moment with steady composure.

Yet the Six Paths Sect elders burned with shame, their cheeks reddening. Ye Chen’s cultivation level was pathetically low, and appointing a sixth-level Supreme Emperor realm as Chief Disciple would surely turn the Six Paths Sect into a joke across the entire Outer Realm. Right now, embarrassment overwhelmed them all.

Before anyone could utter a word, Ye Chen pressed on: "Moreover, correcting that junior brother was my duty as the senior brother; his insolent speech warranted the reprimand."

"Elsewhere, without our pact with Zhenyuan Palace, that junior brother would’ve been slain on the spot. My slap spared his life, instructing him to mind his tongue. Elder Shi, was I mistaken?"

Holding the position of Chief Disciple in the Six Paths Sect, and thanks to the enduring alliance with Zhenyuan Palace, Ye Chen rightfully outranked the Zhenyuan Palace disciple, treating him as a junior brother.

Though Ye Chen’s terminology fit perfectly, it enraged the Zhenyuan Palace disciples. A mere sixth-level Supreme Emperor realm weakling like Ye Chen labeling them ’junior brother’ felt like a profound humiliation.

Listening to Ye Chen in that instant, Shi Baomiao flashed a strange grin.

"Heh, your sect’s Chief Disciple grasps the situation astutely. I must admit, I was mistaken earlier."

"What is your name?"

Shi Baomiao inquired of Ye Chen with an apparently cordial tone.

"The younger generation is named Ye Chen,"

Ye Chen replied courteously.

On hearing this, Shi Baomiao grinned: "Ye Chen? Impressive—the Six Paths Sect clearly spots gems, picking someone like Ye Chen as Chief Disciple. I’m genuinely impressed!"

These remarks made the Six Paths Sect elders yearn to vanish into the earth’s cracks. A few shot glares at Ye Chen, desperate to shoo him off and spare more disgrace.

But prior to the elders speaking up, Shi Baomiao spoke again.

Shi Baomiao gazed upon Ye Chen, his countenance radiating a profoundly earnest and fervent grin. "My journey to the Six Paths Sect this time aims to invite your sect's disciples to Zhenyuan Palace. Nephew Ye, serving as the Chief Disciple of the Six Paths Sect, why not accompany us there?"

"Ye Chen, you yourself noted that Six Paths Sect and Zhenyuan Palace share a deep alliance. Years have passed without exchanges between our sects; this occasion, you should head the group visiting us."

The Six Paths Sect members' expressions grew peculiar upon hearing this. All grasped Zhenyuan Palace's true motives. Ye Chen was no idiot, especially after clashing with one of their disciples moments ago. Agreement to visit Zhenyuan Palace seemed impossible.

Should he actually go, it would lead straight into an ambush, inviting nothing but agony.

Right then, as Shi Baomiao's invitation rang out, joy sparked in Ye Chen's eyes. "Elder Shi extends such a warm welcome; how could I possibly decline? I shall stand for Six Paths Sect in visiting Zhenyuan Palace."

This declaration left everyone in the Six Paths Temple dumbfounded, stunning even the scheming Shi Baomiao for a beat. He swiftly composed himself, flashing Ye Chen a broad grin laced with icy malice in his gaze.

"You dare strike a Zhenyuan Palace disciple and still presume to guest at our halls. The Six Paths Sect has truly plummeted to rock bottom, appointing such a dimwitted Chief Disciple. Step into Zhenyuan Palace, and I'll ensure you beg for death!"

Shi Baomiao bellowed savagely within his mind.

The Six Paths Sect elders snapped back to reality, faces twisting sharply, a few leaping to their feet in alarm.

"Ye Chen, cease your absurd ramblings! Sect matters like this aren't for a Chief Disciple to decide, no matter your rank. The sect master rejected it already; how dare you interfere!"

"Out with you! Sect negotiations proceed; what business do you have in this hall? Depart at once!"

All elders unleashed their rebukes in unison. Sending Ye Chen to Zhenyuan Palace spelled humiliation, peril, and total shame upon Six Paths Sect.

A Chief Disciple at sixth-level Supreme Emperor realm could be tolerated within sect bounds, but parading him beyond would turn Six Paths Sect into the Kunlun Mountains' ultimate joke—unbearable for all.

"Sect Master, Ye Chen disrespects elders and behaves wildly. I propose revoking his Chief Disciple title, banishing him from here, and locking him in Black Cloud Cave!"

Zhou Jin rose then, proposing this with dark intent, eager to seize the moment and eliminate Ye Chen.

Shock rippled across the elders' faces at Zhou Jin's suggestion.

Removing his Chief Disciple status was fine; none desired him keeping it regardless. Yet Black Cloud Cave? That changed everything.

Black Cloud Cave, a legacy from the founding Grandmaster, served solely to confine sect traitors and vile offenders—a nightmarishly dreadful domain.

Those confined there faced perpetual agony, trapped forever, mirroring Abyss Hell itself. Zhou Jin's penalty proved far too harsh.