The Invincible Supreme Medical God
Chapter 204 - 187 Curse_2

Chapter 204: Chapter 187 Curse_2

Although no other students participated in the arena, the news of the New Year’s duel between the academy’s two prodigies spread quickly. Despite the match ending officially in a draw, Yan Xiaobao was mentioned as the victor.

This was undoubtedly due to Gao Yan and his civilians spreading the word, making the duel widely known. While Gao Yan could not openly retaliate against the Wang Family, he did not shy away from using his friends to strike back in another fashion. Nobles care deeply about how others perceive them, so making them lose face was immensely satisfying.

In the first few days after the students adapted to their new environment, there were no classes. Yan Xiaobao spent this time sitting with the group he now belonged to. Yan Xiaobao felt it was time for him to present himself as a more mature individual. Although he had always hidden his true nature, he didn’t want to conceal himself forever.

"I need some help," Yan Xiaobao said in a serious tone, looking at the five elders sitting in his new home.

"I am not a noble, as I believe you have already guessed," he began, "so I’m not accustomed to these internal battles. I understand that the Rong Family and Wang Family don’t respect each other, but what exactly happened?"

At first, the house fell silent, and the older children looked at Yan Xiaobao with complex expressions. None of them felt this was a topic they should discuss with such a young boy. Yet, he offered his insight, gazing at them with perfectly clear eyes while showing an understanding far beyond his age.

"The Wang Family used to control Liluo City," Deng Wu finally said, glancing at the others. "We might as well tell him the story. I think we shouldn’t underestimate him. I have a feeling that behind those innocent blue eyes hides a monster," he said, staring straight at Yan Xiaobao. Deng Wu’s words sent shivers down Yan Xiaobao’s spine.

The deliberate way Deng Wu spoke clearly indicated that he knew something significant about Yan Xiaobao. Deng Wu was aware of Lan Feng, or at least had a strong impression about him. Yan Xiaobao could feel his body tense up, even as Lan Feng stayed silent. Knowing Deng Wu was observing him, Yan Xiaobao forced himself to remain calm, suppressing every trace of emotion beneath a façade as tranquil and unruffled as a cloudless summer sky.

Deng Yue was impressed by the composure Yan Xiaobao displayed: "The Wang Family has a long history. After the Dark Era, they were in charge of Liluo City. Unfortunately, they were poor managers of the economy, eventually going bankrupt and losing their position. They fell from being the dominant authority to a secondary power in the city, and they struggled to accept it."

"After regaining financial stability, they are now trying to reclaim their perceived right to rule as the City Lord. Unfortunately for them, Lord Rong Liang and his family have been performing exceptionally well, making it far more challenging than they’d hoped." Ma Kong took over the explanation, adding, "The nobles have split into two factions. One consists of the top hundred families and their followers, while the other is led by Lord Rong Liang and his supporters."

Upon hearing this, Yan Xiaobao quickly glanced at Deng Wu. The more he learned about him, the more mysterious this young man seemed. Yan Xiaobao found it increasingly difficult to trust him in the way he did others. He decided to shelve this topic for now and attempt to gather information from others later.

"But Yan Xiaobao," Rong Xing eventually asked, her curiosity long apparent, "how did you acquire such powerful Martial Arts Skills?" This was clearly a topic of interest to everyone. They stared at Yan Xiaobao with wide, probing eyes, hoping for an extraordinary story behind his strength.

Yan Xiaobao anticipated this question and had spent time with Lan Feng devising a plausible explanation.

"When I was helping my father search for medicinal herbs, I got lost. Along the way, I discovered a beautiful sapphire. When I touched it, a white mist shot into my mind, and suddenly I knew these techniques and how to practice them. But, unfortunately, after the mist disappeared, the gemstone turned to dust," Yan Xiaobao explained, recounting the story concocted by Lan Feng.

"I’ve never shared this with anyone before because I didn’t understand what had happened. I don’t know what that sapphire was, and now it’s gone." Yan Xiaobao shook his head apologetically, earning gentler expressions from the youth around him.

"That’s truly incredible," Gao Yan remarked after a long pause. "You must have lived in a rather unique place."

"I lived in the Magic Forest, but I’ve sworn never to reveal its precise location to anyone," Yan Xiaobao answered solemnly, prompting the others to nod in respectful agreement.

Living in the Magic Forest was supposed to be impossible. While some villages did exist in its depths, they were shrouded in mystery and highly remote. Only the strongest cultivators had the ability to grow up in such an environment. Upon hearing this, a newfound sense of respect sparkled in their eyes.

Although Yan Xiaobao’s story was fabricated, the impression it left was vastly different. They now saw him as someone raised in the wild, battling magical beasts from a young age, stumbling upon treasures and herbal medicine along the way.

Only the Rong twins knew the truth. Yet, they raised no objections, reasoning that Yan Xiaobao’s luck might truly have led him to stumble upon such a powerful legacy.

Yan Xiaobao was unaware of how his explanation had piqued Deng Wu’s interest even further. Despite having a Holy Beast-ranked Divine Beast within him, Yan Xiaobao had not yet grown strong enough to subjugate it. Deng Wu theorized that Yan Xiaobao had discovered treasure left behind by one of the ultimate experts of the Dark Era.

Naturally, Deng Wu coveted the location, believing that more treasures might still be hidden there, awaiting discovery. However, Deng Wu wasn’t the only one intrigued; Ma Kong and Gao Yan’s eyes glimmered with unspoken desires.

"Brother Yan Xiaobao," Ma Kong asked flatly, "Do you happen to remember the exact location where you picked up that sapphire?" Gao Yan nodded affirmatively, as if encouraging Yan Xiaobao to answer their questions, portraying himself as an ally to the Hui Clan leaders. While Ma Kong and Deng Wu sought the place mainly to claim high-level Martial Arts Skills for themselves, Gao Yan imagined the site as a potential income source for his family.

Yan Xiaobao’s expression fell as he shook his head. "I’m truly sorry," he replied, "but I rarely leave the village, and the outside world is unfamiliar to me. I believe this was deep in the forest, near a lake with a cave. I found the stone outside the cave but was too frightened to enter, as it might have been the lair of a powerful Magic Beast." The others nodded regretfully. They knew finding the treasure of a supreme expert would not be so simple. Nonetheless, they each imprinted the information in their hearts, promising to share it with their family leaders so cultivators could be dispatched to search for the cave.

Seeing their varied reactions, Yan Xiaobao breathed a sigh of relief. Lan Feng had warned him earlier that the prospect of treasure was sure to steer their interest away from him, and it seemed he had been right. Suddenly, Ma Kong needed to borrow books from the library, while Rong Xing and Rong Ming remembered issues they had to discuss with their instructors. Finally, Gao Yan decided to visit some friends to hear the rumors about the fight between Wang Julong and Yan Xiaobao.

The only one who remained was Deng Wu, who leaned lazily against the courtyard wall, a slight smile on his face.

Yan Xiaobao’s ice-blue eyes locked onto Deng Wu’s obsidian-black ones. Neither spoke, both patiently waiting for all sounds to vanish, ensuring their secrets would remain unheard by others.

Deng Wu waved his hand, and a small figure suddenly appeared within his palm. It was crafted meticulously from scales of a deep celestial blue, shaped into a mask with a smiling expression.

Shadowed accents made it appear as though the mouth could move, and faint light flickered in the eyes. With another flick of his hand, Deng Wu observed the mask briefly before it disappeared. As he looked at Yan Xiaobao, his face bore a satisfied smile.

"That thing feels oddly familiar," Lan Feng said in a strange tone, "but I can’t recall where I’ve felt it before." Yan Xiaobao sighed. His inner feathered spirit wasn’t particularly helpful in situations like this. In truth, it was already making Yan Xiaobao nervous—if his hair hadn’t turned white due to the soul contract, it would surely have reflected his anxiety.

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