The Extraordinary Urban God of Medicine
Chapter 963 - Chapter 963 Chapter 963 Master Zhangs Birthday

Chapter 963: Chapter 963: Master Zhang’s Birthday! Chapter 963: Chapter 963: Master Zhang’s Birthday! Having decided to head to Beijing, Huang Xiaolong took Ma Chuxia and others, bypassing both Wu Xi and Suzhou, and made his way toward the capital.

Along the journey, every time they passed through a city, Huang Xiaolong would release the Ghost Banner.

With the formidable Dongying spirit, Sadako from the mountain village, as its anchor, not only had the quality of the Ghost Banner improved immensely, its power became boundless, and its ability to detect the presence of Dongying ghosts was even more accurate than Huang Xiaolong himself.

In other words, every time they went through a city and deployed the Ghost Banner to wreak havoc, they were able to exterminate the restless Dongying ghosts lying hidden within, never failing to succeed.

This left Huang Xiaolong with nothing to do, so he spent his days leisurely sightseeing with Ma Chuxia, Huo Bingyan, and the three little demons.

However, the only problem was that Huang Xiaolong had yet to find any trace of the other Dongying underworld envoys, despite their considerable numbers in this powerful incursion.

“Could it be that we have to get to Beijing before we bump into those Dongying underworld envoys?” Huang Xiaolong smiled wryly.

That evening, as they were about to arrive in Beijing, Huo Bingyan took the initiative to seek out Huang Xiaolong, claiming she had something to discuss with him.

Having spent some time together, Huang Xiaolong had come to understand Huo Bingyan very well.

This girl not only had decent Taoist skills and a kind heart, despite sometimes being distant and unapproachable, but she was also utterly devoted and compliant to Huang Xiaolong. After all, it was love at first sight with him, followed by a backlash from a curse spell. Now the situation was strange; Huo Bingyan was indifferent towards all other men like a stone maiden, but when it came to Huang Xiaolong, she was deeply passionate and struggled with self-control.

Although he hadn’t taken Huo Bingyan’s virginity, Huang Xiaolong already considered her one of his women, one of his many wives.

The two went out to the luxurious viewing balcony outside the presidential suite.

Huang Xiaolong sat down, smoked a cigarette, and looked at Huo Bingyan with an amused smile. “What is it? Do you have something to tell me?”

“Giggle~~ Darling, can’t I spend some alone time with you without a reason?” Huo Bingyan gave Huang Xiaolong a flirtatious glance, then leaned against him like a little bird snuggling up to its mate, and sweetly said, “But, darling, this time I really do have something I need your help with~~”

“What is it?” Huang Xiaolong laughed. “Is there anything Miss Huo Bingyan can’t handle herself?”

“Actually, it’s just a small matter… a tiny little thing…” Huo Bingyan kissed Huang Xiaolong on the cheek, and then coaxed, “Darling, next month is my master’s birthday, and all his disciples will gather together… My master is a prominent figure of our times, with countless admirers. I’m just one of his minor disciples… Though I’m deeply favored by him, I still have many seniors above me… And he hasn’t passed on his mantle to me yet~~~”

Huo Bingyan went on, “Taking advantage of my master’s birthday, we disciples will have a competition to see how much we’ve progressed in the Taoist arts over these years… Those who perform well will naturally earn the favor and appreciation of my master…”

“Oh… get to the point.” Huang Xiaolong smiled.

“Well… Darling, your Taoist skills are so powerful… and you’re my husband… So, on the day of my master’s birthday, I want you to accompany me… to… to help me make an impression… Hehe~~ Darling, that’s an easy task for you, right?” Huo Bingyan finally made her request clear.

“Your master? A prominent figure of our times?” Huang Xiaolong’s heart stirred, and he was already making some guesses!

“Spill it, who is your master?” Huang Xiaolong asked calmly.

“Mmm~~ Darling! Although you’re amazing, my master is truly a grandmaster!” A proud expression emerged in Huo Bingyan’s eyes. “My master is none other than–Master Zhang, the Heavenly Master!”

“Cough~~ cough~~~” Even though Huang Xiaolong had anticipated this answer, he still couldn’t help coughing a few times.

The fact was simple, Huo Bingyan’s Taoist skills were second only to Ma Chuxia.

The Xia Family had deep scholarly roots and had established the Huaxia Metaphysics Society, making Ma Chuxia a rising genius in the Taoist community of Huaxia.

Huo Bingyan, not having inherited family Taoism but reaching such proficiency, indicated that her teacher could only be one person in this era of waning Taoist influence–Master Zhang!

Although Huang Xiaolong had never met the itinerant Master Zhang, he had encountered numerous of his disciples–in some cases, he had killed them or scared them soulless. It could be said that Huang Xiaolong had already formed a feud with Master Zhang!

Moreover, Huang Xiaolong had no good feelings toward Master Zhang. As the saying goes, ‘a crooked stick will have a crooked shadow.’ Disciples taught by Master Zhang were all unorthodox and nefarious, offending the heavens and committing countless evils, summoning ghosts for profit and harming lives for wealth…

Presumably, Master Zhang was no saint either!

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Huo Bingyan was young and pure of heart, not yet corrupted, but with time and exposure she might have inevitably done some vile deeds out of greed. Fortunately, now that she was with Huang Xiaolong, she wouldn’t fall from grace.

Huang Xiaolong had secretly vowed to confront Master Zhang someday, to have a magical duel and teach that guy a lesson!

“Husband, do you know my master?” Huo Bingyan asked in astonishment.

“No,” Huang Xiaolong grinned, thinking to himself, Your fellow disciples have been killed in such numbers by me, your master probably hates me to the bones. You want me to join his birthday celebration, isn’t that like a weasel paying a New Year’s visit to a chicken? Hahahaha~~~~

Huang Xiaolong wanted to burst out laughing, but he held it back with effort.

“Oh, husband, then you should come with me to meet my master even more. He really likes geniuses like you. Plus, I want to show off in front of my fellow disciples how amazing my husband is…” As she spoke, Huo Bingyan seemed to be moved, clinging even closer to Huang Xiaolong.

“Um, what’s with your master’s birthday party anyway? How old is he turning?” Huang Xiaolong asked, his interest piqued.

“Husband, my master’s age is a mystery,” Huo Bingyan said seriously. “He looks like a majestic and handsome middle-aged man, but no one knows his true age. We disciples all speculate privately that our master is a several-hundred-year-old immortal!”

“Pfft~~ An immortal?” Huang Xiaolong finally burst into laughter.

“Husband, don’t laugh, I’m serious!” Huo Bingyan quickly said. “There’s a story that says my master’s mother once dreamed of a godly and majestic immortal, and then the next day she was pregnant. She carried the baby for thirty-six months before giving birth to my master… It’s said that my master’s mother is very mysterious, not a woman of modern times but one from ancient times…”

“This… the more you talk, the more incredible it gets,” Huang Xiaolong could only laugh in disbelief.

“Husband, nevermind all that, in the end, we don’t know what’s true or false. But indeed, my master is considered the ancestor of modern Taoism in Huaxia… Gathering the strengths of various schools, his knowledge immense like heaven and man…” Huo Bingyan said with a bit of coquettishness. “Husband, come with me, please~~”

“Sure,” Huang Xiaolong said with a quasi-smile. “Actually, I’ve been wanting to meet this Master Zhang for a while. And going there, I might bring him a big surprise… Hahahaha~~~ What’s the exact time, and where will the birthday banquet be held?”

“It’s next month,” Huo Bingyan was utterly unaware of the grudge between Huang Xiaolong and Master Zhang. After all, Master Zhang had so many disciples; a few deaths here and there were unnoticed by Huo Bingyan, who wouldn’t even care about them.

“Originally, my master and some powerful fellow disciples have been practicing overseas, exploring immortals’ paradises, practicing alchemy, and crafting magical items. For this grand event, my master has already returned! It will take place at Longhushan in Xijiang Province, and he has invited Taoists from all over the world. One reason is for the birthday celebration, and the other, to have a discourse on Taoism!” Huo Bingyan said excitedly.

“Hm, it should be quite lively then,” Huang Xiaolong remarked with a devilishly gleeful expression in his eyes.

“Yes, it’s not just all our master’s disciples who will attend, but all of Huaxia’s cultivators! This includes reclusive and old Taoists who rarely appear in public. Plus, overseas Loose Cultivators will also be invited! Husband, those overseas Loose Cultivators are so mysterious and powerfully unmatched, with numerous formidable individuals! Even I don’t know much about them,” Huo Bingyan explained.

“Aside from that, there might also be some enlightened forest spirits and demons~~~”

“Oh, I see, so in short, it’s a gathering of all sorts from various paths. There might even be ghosts and monsters… Good, good, I definitely can’t miss such a lively scene. Don’t worry, next month, I’ll go with you!” Huang Xiaolong said as he flicked his fingernail. “But first, we need to go to Beijing and clean up those Dongying underworld emissaries.”

After settling the matter, Huang Xiaolong told Huo Bingyan to go back to her room to rest. But she pulled Huang Xiaolong into her room instead and gave herself to him, truly becoming Huang Xiaolong’s wife.

Finally, after clearing the Dongying fierce ghosts along the way, Huang Xiaolong and company meandered into Beijing!

From a distance, Huang Xiaolong could see a giant golden five-clawed dragon guarding Beijing.

That five-clawed dragon, invisible to ordinary people and even Taoists like Ma Chuxia and demons like Qingqing, could hardly be seen with the naked eye.

It represented the nation’s destiny!

Huang Xiaolong nodded slightly as he watched the auspicious golden dragon of national destiny soar and weave through the air.

The destiny of the nation was incredibly vibrant, a picture of a prosperous age.

“Hmm~~ With the supreme national destiny acting as a guardian, those Dongying underworld emissaries probably wouldn’t dare to approach Beijing…” Huang Xiaolong frowned slightly.

“Forget it, no point in worrying about that now. Let’s head into Beijing first and investigate slowly.” Huang Xiaolong smiled and led the group into Beijing!

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