Chapter 704: Fellow Daoist Looks Somewhat Familiar

Blue light revolved and landed on his hand, and Wu Xie himself seemed to transform into a drawn longsword.

Saber light and sword edge intersected. The two figures met briefly and then swiftly retreated. Lu Ye drifted back dozens of feet, blood spilling from him into the sky. On his shoulder, Amber stood majestic, their energies intertwined.

On the other side, Wu Xie likewise flew back dozens of feet, his black clothes quickly soaked and stained red with seeping blood. He gazed deeply at Lu Ye, as if to imprint his image deep within his soul, then fiercely glared in the direction of the Medicine Valley cottage. Gritting his teeth, he whispered angrily, "You lowly wench, you've done well!"

With that, he turned and left!

It was one thing for such a powerful sixth-level Cloud River Realm cultivator to suddenly appear; the most crucial thing was that he didn't know when he had been poisoned!

He hadn't noticed it before, only realizing something was wrong with himself after fighting with Lu Ye.

In this world, who else but the Little Medical Immortal could have poisoned him without anyone knowing? He racked his brains, but couldn't figure out when he had been afflicted.

Deeply horrified by the Little Medical Immortal's terrifying methods, he was fortunate that this woman never took a life and the poison she administered wasn't lethal; otherwise, he might already be dead.

"He... he ran away?"

The group of cultivators below watched in stunned silence, each feeling as if they were in a dream.

When Wu Xie burst out of the Medicine Valley, the cultivators who had come for medical help thought disaster was upon them. They had dared to follow Lu Ye to break through the Heavenly Chasm Sect cultivators' defenses because there were no formidable strong cultivators present, and Lu Ye was leading them.

But facing a renowned strong cultivator like Wu Xie, they simply had no courage to act rashly.

They had initially thought Lu Ye would surely die and that they too would be slaughtered, but who knew the situation would change so dramatically?

They didn't know Wu Xie was poisoned; they only thought Lu Ye had injured him and driven him away. For a time, they regarded Lu Ye as a divine being.

The cultivators who came for medical help were shocked, and the defeated remnants of the Heavenly Chasm Sect were even more stunned. Seeing their own Ninth Elder swiftly flee, how could they dare to stay? They scattered and fled in all directions.

No one pursued them, and they quickly disappeared completely.

Only then did Lu Ye drift down from mid-air, a thoughtful expression flashing in his eyes.

Although he had been practicing the Overlord Saber Art during this time, strictly speaking, this was only the second enemy he had fought using the Overlord Saber Art.

Indeed, the feeling of diligent practice was different from fighting an enemy. Using the Overlord Saber Art in such a life-and-death struggle gave him a deeper understanding and insight into this saber art, greatly boosting his cultivation in it.

The benefits were immense.

Although he didn't know that Wu Xie had retreated decisively because he was poisoned and felt apprehensive, the opponent's last words before leaving made him understand that the owner of the Medicine Valley must have done something to him, making him feel threatened.

If the fight had continued, Lu Ye would not have been afraid. He might not have been Wu Xie's match in the short term, but as long as he lasted for a while, he was confident he could defeat his opponent.

In any case, both the power of the Bloodstained Spirit Mark and the Beast Transformation Secret Art required time to accumulate power before they could fully unleash their might.

And once the battle became so intense that he had to activate the Beast Transformation Secret Art, Wu Xie would surely die.

The foundations of the ninth-level Cloud River Realm cultivators in this world were indeed unfathomably deep. This was only the Ninth Elder; how strong must those ranked above him be?

"Brother Ye, are you alright?" Zhuang Bufan asked with concern. Lu Ye's current appearance was quite miserable; his clothes were tattered, and he had numerous wounds with torn flesh.

Lu Ye shook his head. "Minor injuries."

Zhuang Bufan was deeply impressed. "Brother Ye is indeed formidable."

He had previously thought Lu Ye was a disciple from some top major sect, but after witnessing that earth-shattering saber strike, he suddenly realized.

This Ye Liu, wasn't he Young Master Ye Liu from Overlord Saber Manor?

That fiercely unparalleled saber strike was undoubtedly the Overlord Saber Art.

He had also heard about Overlord Saber Manor, but he didn't know much about it.

A medicine boy, about thirteen or fourteen years old, with red lips and white teeth, floated gracefully from deep within the Medicine Valley. He bowed respectfully and said clearly, "Esteemed seniors, my master invites you."

Lu Ye returned the bow. "We had no choice but to break the Medicine Valley's rules. We hope the owner will forgive us."

The medicine boy smiled and shook his head, looking as if it was nothing to worry about.

The Heavenly Chasm Sect had arrived aggressively and acted so domineeringly; these medicine boys had long found them displeasing. But due to their low strength, they couldn't change anything. Now, with Lu Ye's help, Wu Xie was driven away, and a group of Heavenly Chasm Sect cultivators were killed. The medicine boys were too grateful to him to care about any rules.

"Fellow Daoist, please go first!" someone among the cultivators seeking medical help gestured.

Others also spoke up in agreement.

Strong individuals are respected everywhere, and the Dragon Rising Realm was no exception. Having personally witnessed Lu Ye's battle with Wu Xie, who would still look down on him because of his age and cultivation?

Moreover, without Lu Ye, these people would probably still be blocked at the valley entrance, unable to enter.

It was only natural to let Lu Ye go first now.

Lu Ye didn't decline. Supporting the gasping Zhuang Bufan and leading Yiyi, who was carrying Ye Liuli, he walked into the valley. The others followed closely behind.

Soon, the valley entrance was deserted, with only residual bloodstains and bodies on the ground indicating the previous fierce battle.

Led by the medicine boy, the group soon arrived before the cottage in the center of the Medicine Valley.

The medicine boy bowed. "Master, I've brought them."

Lu Ye cupped his fists and said loudly, "Ye Liu from Feng Province, with my sister Ye Liuli and friend Zhuang Bufan, requests the Little Medical Immortal's help!"

"It is a physician's duty to heal and relieve suffering. Young friend, you are too polite. Come in," a gentle voice came from within the cottage. The voice seemed to possess a magical power, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze, instantly lightening one's body and mind.

Lu Ye and Yiyi, however, simultaneously showed surprise. They exchanged glances, both seeing astonishment in each other's eyes.

Lu Ye's brows furrowed slightly. "Excuse the intrusion."

Saying this, he stepped inside.

The cottage was not large, and it was filled with a complex mixture of herbal scents. A full-figured silhouette immediately entered his sight. The figure had her back to Lu Ye, so her face wasn't visible. She wore a light green long dress, and her long black hair cascaded down to her waist.

The woman seemed to be pounding herbs, meticulously, stroke by stroke.

This woman was undoubtedly the owner of the Medicine Valley, the Little Medical Immortal.

Lu Ye stared intently at her back, and Yiyi was also dumbfounded.

After a good while, Yiyi finally turned to Lu Ye, her mouth moving without a sound.

But Lu Ye knew what she wanted to express and slowly shook his head.

Immediately after, under Zhuang Bufan's greatly shocked gaze, Lu Ye strode forward and stood before the Little Medical Immortal, his gaze fixed unwaveringly on her face.

Upon seeing her face clearly, Lu Ye's pupils contracted, and his thumb unconsciously rubbed the Panshan Saber at his waist.

"Brother, what are you doing?" Zhuang Bufan cried out in his heart. If he weren't currently restricted in his movements, he probably would have rushed forward to pull Lu Ye back.

We came for medical help; how can it be appropriate to run up to someone and stare at their face like that!

Throughout the entire Dragon Rising Realm, the Little Medical Immortal's connections and prestige were top-tier. No one dared to look down on her because she was a woman. Even if she was truly as beautiful as a flower, we shouldn't be so rude!

Moreover, he felt Lu Ye wasn't someone who was fond of women.

Anxious, he couldn't help but cough violently.

Being stared at from such a close distance, the Little Medical Immortal couldn't help but frown slightly.

No one had ever dared to stare at her like this before.

Her herb-pounding stopped. She looked up at Lu Ye and asked curiously, "Young friend, is there something on my face?"

"Young friend!"

This address, coming from the owner of that face, was truly novel.

Lu Ye's eyes narrowed slightly. He said faintly, "No, I just find you a little familiar, fellow Daoist."

More than just familiar, she was extremely familiar.

Earlier, upon hearing the Little Medical Immortal's voice, Lu Ye and Yiyi had already found it somewhat unbelievable because the voice was clearly identical to Hua Ci's. However, if truly compared, the Little Medical Immortal's voice carried more of the gravitas of accumulated years.

After entering the cottage and seeing the Little Medical Immortal's back, Lu Ye and Yiyi felt even more incredulous.

Because purely from her back, both of them almost thought it was Hua Ci standing there.

So even though Lu Ye thought it was impossible, he still couldn't resist wanting to verify it with his own eyes, which was why he eagerly walked up to the Little Medical Immortal and stared intently at her.

Upon this close look, Lu Ye almost couldn't resist asking, "What are you doing here?"

For no other reason than that the Little Medical Immortal had a face identical to Hua Ci's.

If he had encountered such a woman elsewhere in the Cloud River battlefield, Lu Ye would definitely have thought that Hua Ci had advanced to the Cloud River Realm and come to the Cloud River battlefield.

But this was the Dragon Rising Realm Secret Zone.

He had entered through the transmission array in the perilous area outside the Hundred Array Pagoda. Looking at the entire Cloud River battlefield, no one else had the ability to repair that specific transmission array except for him.

Therefore, Hua Ci simply couldn't have entered.

There was also no reaction from his battlefield mark.

One must know that whether it was him, Hua Ci, or Yiyi, they were all disciples of the Green Blood Sect and all had their respective Green Blood Sect battlefield marks. Marks from the same sect could sense each other when sufficiently close.

Back then, Senior Sister Wei Yang had boldly entered the Spirit Creek battlefield with her True Lake Realm cultivation. Even though Lu Ye had never seen or heard of her before, the sensation from his battlefield mark made him understand that the newcomer was one of their own.

The woman before him, whose figure, voice, and appearance were identical to Hua Ci's, had no battlefield mark, which indicated she was not Hua Ci.

Of course, a more crucial point was that this woman was more mature than Hua Ci.

In terms of age, Hua Ci wasn't actually old; Lu Ye estimated she was only a year or two older than him at most. It was just that Hua Ci's temperament leaned towards a mature and full-bodied type.

As for the Little Medical Immortal before him, she was the type of woman who was fully ripened.

She looked like a much more mature Hua Ci, emanating astonishing charm from every part of her.