Urban Super Medical Sage Chapter 2062 - 2158: Dare Not Refute (First Update)

Imperial Realm.

Front Mountain.

Upon the scorched martial training grounds, remnants of the destructive descent of the Void Behemoth, Di Jie, gritting his teeth and mustering all his resolve, cautiously approached the colossal entity. "Sir... Sir, I wish to discuss a matter with you," he implored in a hushed tone.

Addressing himself as 'I' and referring to Hu Zong as 'you', even as the prospective father-in-law, underscored the profound deference Di Jie displayed. It was clear how precariously he perceived his own standing.

Indeed, the ninth-rank power of the Grand Cosmos World was utterly outmatched by an eighth-rank powerhouse. The chasm was near insurmountable. Moreover, the Di Family had long ceased to be a ninth-rank power, with the slaughter of the vast majority of its formidable members by Su Chen.

These combined circumstances rendered the Di Family's prospect of marrying into the Hu Family akin to scaling an impossibly high peak. Di Jie's anxiety and lack of confidence were palpable.

"Speak," Hu Zong uttered, casting a dismissive glance at Di Jie, barely acknowledging his presence. In Hu Zong's estimation, Di Jie was no father-in-law; he simply did not measure up. Hu Zong's willingness to marry Di Deijin stemmed solely from her exceptional qualities, entirely irrespective of the Di Family's standing.

Di Deijin's breathtaking beauty was legendary, securing her a place among the top ten goddesses within the entire Four Clouds Sector. Considering the quadrillion cultivators inhabiting the sector, her beauty was truly remarkable. Hu Zong found her utterly captivating, her allure intoxicating, her appearance alone having ensnared his heart after a single encounter.

It was this profound enchantment that compelled him to vigorously investigate Di Deijin's background, overlooking her family's poverty and weakness. His resolve to marry her was unwavering.

Beyond her stunning appearance, Di Deijin's martial cultivation talent was equally astonishing. During a chance encounter in the void, a mere fleeting glance revealed her cultivation to be at the eighth layer of the Human Lord Realm.

At that time, Hu Zong himself was only at the ninth layer of the Human Lord Realm!

Considering Di Deijin hailed from the diminutive Di Family, which couldn't even be considered a ninth-rank power, while Hu Zong was the young master of the eighth-rank Hu Family – a stark contrast in identity, status, and cultivation resources – Di Deijin's proximity to his own level, being only one minor realm behind, demonstrated truly terrifying martial cultivation talent.

However, Di Deijin's cultivation prowess was no longer a relevant factor. Intelligence suggested she had ingested the Soul-Locking Pill due to an unspecified 'old thing,' effectively severing her connection to martial cultivation indefinitely, regardless of her innate talent.

This development was, in Hu Zong's view, advantageous. His admiration for Di Deijin was rooted solely in her exceptional beauty; her inability to cultivate martial arts was a positive outcome.

"Sir... Sir... Sir, the Di Family has recently endured calamitous trials due to a certain young individual. At present, within the entire Di Family, apart from myself, the Old Ancestors, and Fei Jin, there exists no fourth cultivator at the Human Lord Realm," Di Jie confessed, enduring the humiliation.

As he spoke, the martial cultivators flanking and behind Hu Zong displayed clear expressions of surprise, contempt, and amusement.

The Di Family's diminished strength was known, but its extent was astonishing. They had never imagined it had eroded so severely.

So few in the Human Lord Realm remaining within the entire clan?

It was common knowledge that families of ninth-rank or even eighth-rank status typically boasted numerous cultivators at or above the Human Lord Realm.

"Useless!" Hu Zong's brow furrowed slightly. While the Di Family's weakness was of little consequence to him, his focus being Di Deijin, Di Jie's mention of it now caused him to lose face. After all, from an external perspective, the Di Family was marrying *up* into the Hu Family.

"Yes, yes, yes..." Di Jie hastily assented, daring not to voice any objection. Hu Zong's assessment of the Di Family, including himself, as 'useless' felt entirely justified and accurate.

"That young man who annihilated your Di family's experts, what is his name? What is the situation? Speak," Hu Zong inquired casually, assuming Di Jie was seeking his assistance for retribution.

"Sir, that insignificant vermin is already deceased. His name was Su Chen. He was not yet five hundred years old when he perished, at the Great Dao Realm."

Hu Zong's frown deepened, his gaze sharpening. "Di Jie!!! I respect you as Fei Jin's father! However, if you dare to utter falsehoods, I can obliterate you right here and now!"

Hu Zong's displeasure was evident and intense.

Hu Zong dismissed Di Jie's words as utter nonsense. A martial cultivator at the Great Dao Realm? The idea of such a fledgling somehow annihilating all the Human Lord Realm experts of the Di Family was ludicrous, a joke far from amusing. In Hu Zong's extensive experience, the Great Dao Realm was a level of cultivation he'd never even encountered. Within any significant power in the Grand Cosmos World, even the lowliest slaves or singing girls vastly surpassed the Great Dao Realm; even insects were considered more advanced. To cultivators in this world, the term 'Great Dao Realm' was virtually unknown.

"Sir, I... I swear on my life, I wouldn't dare lie! That individual was indeed at the Great Dao Realm, but his capabilities were astonishing. He could obliterate fifth and sixth-level Human Lord Realm opponents in an instant!" Di Jie explained frantically.

"Do you genuinely expect me to believe that? Spanning dozens of minor realms? Is the person you describe somehow more formidable than Miss Yang standing beside me?" Hu Zong scoffed, dripping with disdain.

"Hahaha..." A chorus of laughter erupted from the dozen young men accompanying Hu Zong, their gazes treating Di Jie as if he were insane.

"Furthermore," Hu Zong continued, his tone bored, "if this individual you speak of was truly so monstrous, why is he deceased? The most exceptional talents in this world are blessed with immense fortune. Those who perish randomly are nothing more than trash."

"This..." Di Jie hesitated to argue further. His real purpose wasn't to extol Su Chen's might but to convey the dire state of the Di Family: they were left with virtually no martial cultivators above the Human Lord Realm. This was the critical issue.

Taking a deep breath, Di Jie cut to the chase: "Sir, my point is that for the third trial of the marriage procession, the Di Family currently lacks any capable individuals to serve as attendants or gatekeepers."

Having delivered his message, Di Jie lowered his head, feeling awkwardness bloom. His primary concern was not embarrassment but preventing Hu Zong and his entourage from being insulted, amused, or enraged when the third hurdle arrived and they discovered the procession and gatekeepers were not even at the Human Lord Realm.

"Hmm. Utterly useless!!!" Hu Zong couldn't refrain from cursing again. A family incapable of providing suitable procession attendants and gatekeepers was pathetically weak, almost to the point of disgust. If not for Di Deijin's breathtaking beauty, which had captivated him completely, he would have turned and left immediately. The union between the Di Family and the Hu Family felt like an insult to the Hu Family.

"I understand. If it comes to that, the procession and gatekeeping for the third hurdle will simply be canceled," Hu Zong declared after a moment's thought. The procedures for the marriage procession were, in his opinion, inconsequential. The sooner Di Deijin was brought back to the Hu Family, the better. Lingering at the Di Family's residence felt ominous, given their weakness and insignificance.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you, Sir," Di Jie breathed a sigh of relief.