Romantic Medical Immortal

Chapter 599: The Mysterious Elder

Yang Cheng’s heart tightened, and he hurriedly said, "Don’t worry, I’ll go find her right away and make sure she comes back safely."

He turned around to leave, and a voice called out from the crowd, "Little Divine Doctor, come back early, you still have to give my daughter an Enlightenment tonight!"

Enlightenment is very important, but bringing Yun Chan back is even more crucial.

Actually, with her skills and familiarity with the mountain terrain, she’s unlikely to encounter any danger. But when Yang Cheng remembered that Aunt Wen said Yun Chan left crying, his heart felt a pang.

It must have been his poor attitude earlier that upset Yun Chan, causing her to run into the mountains crying.

Thinking of this, Yang Cheng quickened his pace and swiftly ran up the mountain.

Meanwhile, Yun Chan was holding a small stick, striking at the wild grass by the roadside as she walked, mumbling discontentedly, "Stupid Yang Cheng! Why hasn’t he come to find me yet? Could it be that he refuses to come?"

She felt a bit sad and, subconsciously, wandered farther. When she looked up again, she found herself in a deep mountain area.

Though she had lived in Hidden Cloud Village since she was little, she rarely ventured into the mountains except to fetch the Purifying Spirit Spring. Now, in this unfamiliar place, she felt somewhat flustered.

She looked down to check her footprints and prepared to return the way she came.

She hadn’t gone far when she saw a figure approaching from the front. Happily, she immediately ran over, shouting, "Yang Cheng, I knew..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Yun Chan realized that the person in front of her was not Yang Cheng but a bearded old man, and two young men with vacant eyes emerged behind him.

"Young lady, do you know the way to Hidden Cloud Village?"

The old man’s voice was hoarse, his gaze exceedingly cold, and his mouth twisted into an evil grin that sent shivers down her spine.

Yun Chan’s heart trembled, and she instinctively stepped back, asking coldly, "Who are you? What do you want?"

"My name is Lai Zhongyao. Don’t be afraid. I just want to ask for directions to Hidden Cloud Village. I heard there’s a treasure there called the Purifying Spirit Spring."

He spoke word by word, staring intently at Yun Chan as if looking at prey.

Sensing ill intentions, Yun Chan secretly activated her Cultivation Technique, hoping to find an opportunity to escape.

But Lai Zhongyao had already noticed her intention. He slightly raised his hand, and several strands of black smoke suddenly burst from his palm, swirling around Yun Chan’s body.

Instantly, Yun Chan felt her body stiffen, the surrounding cold as if she were frozen; no matter how hard she struggled, she couldn’t break free.

"Let me go! What do you think you’re doing!"

Yun Chan was panic-stricken. The man was after the Purifying Spirit Spring, clearly aware of her identity.

Sure enough, Lai Zhongyao slowly said, "I know you’re the village chief of Hidden Cloud Village and the guardian of the Purifying Spirit Spring. So, you should know what I want."

"I’ve been waiting here for you for a long time to obtain the Purifying Spirit Spring. If you tell me its location, I can spare your life, and you can continue being the village chief."

As soon as the words fell, Yun Chan bit her lip and said, "The Purifying Spirit Spring is just a legend. Our village doesn’t have such a thing. Even if you kill me, I wouldn’t know."

"Little girl, you dare lie to me. In this world, only you can find the Purifying Spirit Spring. So, I won’t kill you. If you don’t tell me, I’ll slowly torture you."

Lai Zhongyao approached Yun Chan with a fake smile.

"Tsk tsk, what a pretty face. I’ve seen many people in my life, but I’ve never met a woman as beautiful as you. Sadly, I’m too old to enjoy it. However, my two apprentices are young lads."

"It’s said that the village chief of Hidden Cloud Village can’t get married. It’s a pity you’ll never know what it’s like to be a woman. Let my apprentices do the honors for you."

With a wave of his hand, the two young men stepped forward. Their vacant eyes showed they weren’t normal, seemingly puppets controlled by the old man.

Cold sweat appeared on Yun Chan’s forehead, her heart filled with fear, and she trembled as she said, "I really don’t know. Don’t touch me!"

The two men grabbed Yun Chan’s arms and tore the clothes off her body, leaving her only in a lotus-colored corset, exposing her fair and delicate skin.

"What a beauty! If I take you to the city, many men would be willing to spend money on you. You’ll serve men every night and I’ll surely make a fortune, hahahaha!"

Lai Zhongyao laughed arrogantly.

Yun Chan was trembling with anger, biting her teeth as she said, "Shameless wretches! Even if I die, I won’t let you succeed."

She usually concealed her aura, but now she released her True Qi recklessly, hoping Yang Cheng would find her quickly.

At this moment, Yang Cheng had reached the cave but didn’t see Yun Chan.

It seemed the woman was really angry, as she had hidden away in the mountains. The key was she could hide her aura, making it difficult to find her for the time being.

Then, within moments, he felt the aura of a cultivator. However, it wasn’t just one person’s aura; there seemed to be an expert among them.

Darn!

Yang Cheng’s heart trembled, realizing the situation was dire. He quickly rushed in the direction of the aura.

After passing through the dense forest, everything around him seemed to blur. Once he arrived, he saw Yun Chan only wearing a corset, controlled by the two young men. His head heated up, and he dashed towards her.

He leaped and kicked at the two young men, causing them to stagger and fall rigidly to the ground.

However, Yun Chan was entangled in a mass of black energy and couldn’t move. Her mouth was also sealed with magic, preventing her from speaking.

Her eyes were full of urgency, and she shook her head frantically at Yang Cheng.

Yang Cheng immediately activated his Cultivation Technique and waved his hand to remove the spell on her mouth. As soon as Yun Chan could speak, she shouted, "Watch out behind you!"

He had already suspected another expert nearby, but in his haste to rescue her, he hadn’t thought too much.

Upon hearing Yun Chan’s shout, he turned sideways, grabbing Yun Chan and diving to the side.

A fierce killing intent approached from behind, and the powerful force struck, causing Yang Cheng’s body to go slightly numb.

"Golden Core Realm?"

Yang Cheng’s eyes were full of surprise. Steadying himself, he quickly retreated with Yun Chan, widening the distance between them and their foes.

He withdrew his hand from holding Yun Chan, feeling a burning sensation on his arm and palm, with traces of black smoke wafting off.

He had a Poison Immunity Body and mastered the Poison Control Skill, making him largely unaffected by most poisons. Yet, just a brief touch caused his skin to burn.

Moreover, this old man’s strength was likely in the Golden Core Realm, far surpassing his own. The force of that strike was so strong that if it had hit him, he wouldn’t just be injured, he’d be heavily wounded.