The Healer Demands Payment!

Chapter 130 (Arc 4 Western Realm)

Western Realm, Duankong City. It was one of the largest cities in the region, with its streets and alleys forming a dense network like a spider's web. The bustling crowds filled the streets, and the intersection of the two busiest streets in the main city divided Duankong City evenly into four parts, making it the most lively area in the entire city.

Duankong City was a rarity in the Three Thousand Worlds, as it housed its sect within its walls. The northwestern section of the city, separated by the two main streets, was where the Duankong Sect resided. Compared to the other bustling areas, this place seems much more tranquil. Under the multiple layers of eaves, one could occasionally spot disciples walking together in pairs or small groups. These disciples, usually dressed in matching garments, seemed familiar and close to one another. However, when they encountered disciples from different branches of the sect, their demeanor becomes noticeably colder.

It was at this moment that five disciples in the same dark green robes hurriedly entered through the main gate of the Duankong Sect. "You've returned?" someone greeted them shortly after their arrival, "How did it go, Junior Brother Qiao Ran? Did you find anything?"

The youngest - and also the most handsome - among the five cupped his hand: "Greetings, Senior Brother." After a pause, the youth called Qiao Ran continued, "We've gathered some information."

"Oh?" the disciple asks, "Tell me about it."

"Excuse us, Senior Brother, but we should report to our Master first." Qiao Ran smiled gently at the person, his warmth and politeness making it impossible for anyone to take offense.

The person who stopped them sneered and gave Qiao Ran a cold look before turning around and leaving with several other disciples.

"Junior Brother Qiao Ran," the young cultivator to Qiao Ran's left called out, "Won't it ..."

Qiao Ran gestured for him to be silent. "Senior Brother, let's go see our Master first."

The other four nodded silently and hastened towards the depths of the sect. The Duankong Sect already occupied a quarter of Duankong City, but only after you were inside would you realize the true vastness of the site, which did not match its outer appearance. Qiao Ran and the others walked at a brisk pace, taking nearly the time it took for an incense stick to burn before reaching a certain area in the depths of the sect.

There, a lush bamboo forest awaited, and as soon as they stepped into it, a cool breeze greeted them, calming their hearts.

In the middle of the bamboo forest stood a simple bamboo house, harmoniously blending with its surroundings. Besides its spaciousness, the bamboo house lacked any unnecessary decorations.

"Master," Qiao Ran stood respectfully outside the bamboo house, bowing along with his senior brothers. "Disciple Qiao Ran has returned."

After a moment of silence, there was a slight creak, and a middle-aged man wearing a deep blue robe stepped out from the door. He appeared to be around forty years old, casually draping the robe over his shoulders. A few strands of hair hung at his temples, and his deep, handsome eyes scanned his five disciples lightly as he asked, "How did it go?"

The disciples quickly bowed respectfully to the middle-aged man, and Qiao Ran stepped forward to report, "Master, during our trip to the Eastern Realm, we found that Fellow Daoist Meng Qi comes from Qingfeng Valley, located near Qingfeng Town. It is a small sect in the Eastern Realm, and its Sect Leader is only at the Golden Core stage."