The Invincible Doctor of the Female Village Chief

Eight o’clock in the evening, inside the Four Symbols Sect.

"I really didn’t expect that young friend Zixuan could invite Senior Xuanyuan. With this, our plan will certainly gain wings to fly!" Ye Qinglian said with clasped hands and a smile.

The Sword Demon, whose real name is Xuanyuan Yanshu.

The Sword Demon glanced at Ye Qinglian: "Enough, stop flattering him, I’m not here because of him!"

𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Ye Qinglian’s polite inquiry was met with complete disregard by the Sword Demon, causing Ye Qinglian’s face to turn red with embarrassment.

Liu Zixuan rolled his eyes at the Sword Demon in annoyance but decided not to dwell on the topic further, instead asking, "How’s the auction plan coming along?"

"Everything is arranged on Star Sea Island, there are mechanized arrays and such; apart from us, no one else will be able to leave the island," Long Tengyun spoke from the side.

"What about the foreign martial artists?" Liu Zixuan asked again.

Long Tengyun grinned: "The allure of the Yudou Treasure Key rivals that of a supreme treasure. Over a hundred martial artists are already within the sight of our outer gate, though none from the top sects, mostly ordinary martial artists and second-tier sects."

"This was expected. Those on top either have the keys already or disdain using them. Our goal is to divide and weaken these forces from abroad as much as possible."

The Sword Demon chuckled on the side: "This way, some pressure is lifted, but more pressure accumulates in the end; what’s left will either be small fry or extremely troublesome entities."

"Exactly, the remaining ones will likely be the Angel Sect from Peng Country, the Spirit Institute from Tang Country, the Void Mountain Sect from Witch Country, and the Divine Court Sect from Mu Country," Ye Qinglian spread his hands and smiled bitterly: "These four are enough to give us headaches."

The Sword Demon pointed at Liu Zixuan: "No worries, this kid can handle it."

"Screw you!" Liu Zixuan turned and cursed immediately, suddenly feeling a strong urge to vent out loud as he got the impression that the Sword Demon just enjoyed the chaos.

The Sword Demon played coyly: "What’s up? You can’t handle it?"

"I..." Liu Zixuan took a deep breath: "A man can’t say he can’t!"

"Hahahaha!"

This amusing exchange made everyone around burst into laughter.

"Alright, let’s rest for now. Tomorrow morning we head out," Long Tengyun gestured to Long Xiaotian, "Please take our esteemed guests to the guest rooms."

"Okay." Long Xiaotian nodded and led Liu Zixuan and the others away.

"The Four Symbols Sect is really poorly located, near the sea everything has a fishy smell," the Sword Demon grumbled irritably.

Long Xiaotian pouted: "Senior, I’ve arranged for the lodging to be cleaned and filled with many plants, it shouldn’t smell."

"I’ll reluctantly stay for one night." The Sword Demon swaggered with hands behind his back directly into his assigned room.

Luo Xi stomped her foot angrily: "This guy never behaves anywhere he goes!"

"Powerful seniors often have weird quirks," Long Xiaotian smiled apologetically, but internally he was thinking the Sword Demon seemed even harder to please than Liu Zixuan.

...

The next morning.

Luo Xi pulled Liu Zixuan to the seaside before dawn.

Cuddling in his arms, she pointed at the emerging sun, smiling joyfully: "Finally truly watched a sunrise!"

In the early morning, the sea breeze was still quite chilly. Liu Zixuan hugged Luo Xi and said with a smile, "Let’s buy a sea-view house someday, so you can watch the sunrise every day."

Luo Xi shook her head: "No way, creating deliberate romance would lose its purest meaning; seeing it once or twice in a lifetime is enough!"

"Since when did you, the little thug from Celestial Capital, like romance?"

"All girls love romance!" Luo Xi pouted. "Facing the sea, with spring blossoms, this feeling is wonderful!"

"Indeed, brief beauty leaves a more memorable impact." Liu Zixuan stretched lazily as he stood with Luo Xi: "A new day has come!"

"Watching the sunrise so early?"

At this moment, Wu Zheng from the Black Tortoise Clan approached with a smile.

Liu Zixuan and Luo Xi turned and smiled slightly at him: "Wu Lao, you also came early to fish?"

"Old people like me sleep less; every morning, I wake up to catch a couple of fish, my wife is used to having a bowl of fish soup in the morning." Wu Zheng shook his fish basket, saying, "Today I’ve caught quite a few. Come join for breakfast."

"Then we’ll happily accept the invitation for breakfast."

Arriving at the Black Tortoise Clan, fish soup was served, and the thick-skinned Sword Demon came with the aroma, having two bowls like no one’s business.

After breakfast and a brief chat, everyone gathered at the Vermilion Bird Clan and then sailed directly to Star Sea Island.

"Did those foreign martial artists come by themselves?" On the way, Liu Zixuan asked.

Ye Qinglian shook her head: "Some did rent boats themselves, but more than half were brought by the outer gate of the Four Symbols Sect. They should arrive in half an hour."

A moment later, the boat docked.

Looking at the uniquely scenic island and the small palace in the center, Liu Zixuan smiled: "A true paradise!"

"Yes, the scenery is stunning. That palace is quite classical, with an air of Immortal Realm!" Luo Xi said with a smile.

Long Tengyun explained: "Usually, disciples come here to train; the palace has always been here, and we refurbished it for disciples to meditate, dine, and rest. It’s been tidied up and is not much different from the auction venue."

Liu Zixuan nodded and paused, activating his X-ray Vision to survey the area. From the moment he set foot ashore, he felt remnants of arrays, and now many large and small arrays appeared before him.

Turning to Wu Zheng, Liu Zixuan smiled: "The Black Tortoise Clan truly deserves its Grandmaster status in arrays; there must be thirty or forty arrays here!"

Wu Zheng nodded: "The island has thirty-nine arrays in total, with defensive and attacking arrays complementing each other; even you Life and Death Realm masters would find it daunting."

"Are they that strong?" The Sword Demon muttered disbelievingly.

Wu Zheng smiled gently: "Indeed!"

He held his confidence, knowing martial artists are many, but array masters are rare.

Scarcity breeds value!

"If it weren’t for dealing with foreign martial artists now, I’d love to experience the Black Tortoise Clan’s arrays," Liu Zixuan rubbed his hands and smiled.

"Once those martial artists are handled, you’re welcome to challenge these arrays," Wu Zheng smiled meaningfully: "I know you too are an array master, and I’m eager to see how strong you truly are!"