The Martial Doctor

Chapter 331: Chapter 298: The Witch’s Wonders

"Yuan, let’s go."

"Okay, Miss."

The carriage drove towards the group of martial arts practitioners, and those blocking the way automatically made way, obedient like children without needing any instruction.

This bizarre scene made Mr. Zhao’s eyelids twitch wildly as a chill surged from his back to his head.

What is happening?

Clearly, without seeing that witch make a move, why did these people open up a path and let her leave safely?

Could it be that the witch woman really has some special ability?

"Let’s go down and take a look."

If he doesn’t figure out what’s going on, Mr. Zhao will be sleepless tonight and even in the days to come. Not caring if his identity is exposed, he rode his horse down the hill.

"Mr. Zhao..." His partner was startled, wasn’t it agreed not to intervene? Why suddenly intervene, unable to do anything, this incident would cause trouble for him too, had no choice but to follow suit.

When the two rushed down.

Those martial arts people seemed to wake as if from a dream, each forgetting what they said or did just before, as if it had been a dream.

Waking from the dream, they actually forgot how they got here and what they came for.

This sounds a bit unbelievable.

This is terrifying.

Is this the terrifying aspect of the witch?

How did she do this?

Is it an illusion skill, she sat in the carriage without stepping out, yet controlled so many people, how did she achieve this?

"Fan Tianhu, what happened just now, you were obviously blocking that demoness, why let her leave so easily?"

"Demoness, what demoness?" Fan Tianhu was stunned, a hint of bewilderment in his eyes, he asked back.

"Just now, that demoness, the witch from the Moon Worship Sect, you haven’t forgotten, have you?"

"Moon Worship Sect, what is Moon Worship Sect, hehe, mother, are you my mother?" Fan Tianhu asked with a silly smile. ƒrēewebnovel.com

"Hey, are you crazy, I am a man, how could I be your mother?"

"You’re not my mother, I’m not playing with you, I’m going to find my mother!" Fan Tianhu just ran off with a silly smile. ƒreewebɳovel.com

Mr. Zhao watched in awe as Fan Tianhu left, this guy was the first one to shout at the witch’s carriage earlier, still was a good hand at Bone Forging Realm.

Without seeing the witch, he became like this.

"You all..."

The others were slightly better than Fan Tianhu, they remembered who they were, just forgot what happened after they blocked the witch’s carriage.

"Report this situation to the chief immediately, hurry!"

...

The Huaiyang Huaxiu Gang failed to assassinate the Moon Worship Sect witch, no injuries or deaths, drove three people crazy!

Huangzhou Little Saber Association failed to assassinate the witch!

Celestial Sect failed to assassinate the witch, the carriage driver is a Meridian Passage Realm expert!

Famous Flow Manor failed!

Yanshan Sect failed!

...

Until Guo Yifei, the chief disciple known as Lingxi Sword of the Spirit Sword Sect, stepped in, he was narrowly defeated by the driver Mr. Yuan.

Never caught sight of the witch.

Driver Mr. Yuan is a Peak of Meridian Passage Realm master.

The seven disciples of Lingxi set up a sword array to block the witch’s carriage, in the battle at Little Dang Mountain, the seven disciples were defeated miserably, the witch and three people disappeared...

News spread across Da Li’s martial arts world, rumors flying, some said the witch was smashed into the crack of Little Dang Mountain and pulverized.

Others said the witch faked her death and escaped, returning to Nanyue.

Some also said that although the seven disciples of Lingxi defeated the driver Mr. Yuan, they were defeated by the witch, all seven were injured.

Otherwise, how could the seven disciples of Lingxi not come out after returning to the mountain, and not even announce the witch’s whereabouts publicly?

While speculations flew in Da Li’s martial arts world.

The groom selection event for the third generation seamstress of Li Hen City’s embroidery house was held, not only many young talents from northwest martial arts attended, but also rising stars from Nanyue’s martial arts joined in.

The inns within Li Hen City suddenly became crowded, all came for the groom selection event of the third generation seamstress.

Of course, another event, the Da Li Dynasty’s autumn hunting event also began, Emperor Zhao Rui personally presided, including nobles and notable families, around a thousand people participated, three thousand Yulin Guards and Tiger Guards accompanied.

In the Shoushan Royal Hunting Ground north of Li Jing, a ten-day hunting event unfolds, ranking based on the types and quantities of prey obtained.

This year’s autumn hunt rewards are opulent for the first place, granting access to the royal collection to choose a martial skill that suits oneself, a weapon funded by the court and forged by a famous general from Hedong, and at least a fifth-rank military position!

A fifth-rank military officer is at least a deputy position; if one advances further, it means becoming a roving General.

Many spend a lifetime without attaining the title of General.

Even those aristocrats with hereditary titles face the same challenge.

To maintain their noble status without demotion, they must serve in the military and establish military merits. Nowadays, the borders of the Da Li Dynasty are relatively stable without significant conflicts, making the autumn hunt the largest competition arena.

Therefore, many desire to showcase their skills during the autumn hunt; even if unable to secure first place, appearing before the Emperor and being remembered could change their future.

The above three matters are somewhat related to Lin Miao but also aren’t.

If the priestess couldn’t come to Dongshan, it would be more favorable for him; these righteous martial artists of the Da Li Dynasty help solve this trouble, and he must thank them.

Regarding the autumn hunt, the only link to him is Mr. Pei, whom he trained intensively for half a month.

This guy has indeed made significant progress over the past half month.

After Fahai returned, Pei Rui had nothing to do with him, as he wasn’t a disciple.

Upon Fahai advancing to the Tianyuan level, he first visited Lin Miao before returning to Shanglin Temple to discuss some matters concerning Heaven-Reaching Temple.

He knows Heaven-Reaching Temple, and even shares acquaintance with Dingxian from the temple.

However, he was unaware of such changes at Heaven-Reaching Temple, while Lin Miao guided him to Heaven-Reaching Temple for breakthroughs.

It was naturally misinterpreted by Fahai as having profound meaning.

At that time, Lin Miao couldn’t discern Dingxian’s cultivation depth but learned from Fahai that Dingxian, like him, was at the Meridian Passage Realm, and Dingxian bore injuries, exerting barely one-tenth of full power.

Fahai’s knowledge led Lin Miao to suspect an entanglement between Fahai and Dingxian.

Lin Miao didn’t hide from Fahai, only stating that he once sought shelter at Heaven-Reaching Temple during rain, lodging overnight and sharing brief acquaintance with Dingxian. Upon returning deliberately to thank her for the once welcoming night, he found the temple deserted.

He also discovered signs of a struggle and removed the Buddhist scriptures from the scripture room, intending to protect these precious texts from weathering.

Fahai expressed immense gratitude; after all, Buddhist scriptures are cherished by those in the temples, and Lin Miao’s actions held great merit.

Yet Fahai did not ask Lin Miao to return the scriptures from Heaven-Reaching Temple, affirming that possessing them signified Lin Miao’s affinity with them.

Moreover, Fahai praised Lin Miao’s wisdom and affinity with Buddhism.

As for assisting Jing Hui in childbirth, Lin Miao concealed it, as for the Buddhist sect, it’s a notorious affair, and he also owed Jing Hui’s favor, needing to guard this secret.

Certainly, Lin Miao also inquired from Fahai about the reason behind Heaven-Reaching Temple’s calamity since they were acquainted, possibly knowing some details.

Apparently, Fahai knew something but seemed unwilling to disclose to Lin Miao, avoiding involving him in trouble.

Lin Miao clearly understood and didn’t press further, preferring peace over conflict.

Fahai returned to Shanglin Temple, and with his advancement, the court’s congratulations and recognition followed, as there are very few masters at the Tianyuan level in the entire Da Li Dynasty.

To demonstrate its favor to such masters, the court’s rewards and recognition are usual, symbolizing acknowledgment of one’s esteemed status, granting privileges while restraining any potential misuse of martial prowess.

After all, a rogue high-level master could only be restrained by another of similar standing.

Accepting the court’s recognition meant semi-official affiliation with Da Li Dynasty.

Buddhists are typically receptive to the state’s olive branches; accepting recognition is inevitable.

Once Fahai accepted recognition, Shanglin Temple also benefits significantly, elevating to a national temple, altering its influence.

How many temples receive such honor in the Da Li Dynasty?

The final matter involves matchmaking by the Embroidery Manor.

It currently bears closest ties to him, yet he hasn’t attended. Should he be absent from Dongshan City now, people might suspect and speculate.

Anyway, he never intended to become the Embroidery Manor’s son-in-law; initially, it was Baili Bingyun’s sole decision that he couldn’t oppose.

With the manor’s unilateral announcement and his limitations due to identity, unable to publicly appear, he naturally couldn’t externally deny it.

He even suspected if Baili Bingyun deliberately planned this.

The marriage proposal aimed at stirring strife; on the surface, it’s a break from Embroidery Manor’s long tradition, while fundamentally testing the subordinates’ loyalty to her.

Such a proposal breaks the tradition where manor women refrain from marrying outsiders, unless they join the manor, although marrying into it is technically a form of joining.

Yet merely marrying into it doesn’t constitute becoming part of the manor, merely a spouse to a manor woman without status or power, yet possessing external influence.

When the manor heir can invite an outsider as a spouse, then others presumably can too, offering hope to numerous women at the manor with lifelong work.

Baili Bingyun lacked strength to challenge and alter these conventions, suffering under these rules then. Now, having reached the Tianyuan level, collectively surpassing the manor’s Meridian Passage cultivators, they couldn’t rival her strength.

What she long wanted became possible.

Because she commands absolute power to reform some unreasonably rigid norms at the manor.

She faced grievances under these rules long before.