Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady-Chapter 731 - 705: King of Yin Mountain

Huang Sanyao stared at Tangyu, unable to utter a single word as though something was stuck in his throat. His once favorable situation had vanished; after over two months of preparation, just when everything was supposed to come to fruition today, Cheng Yaojin appeared out of nowhere and ruined their perfect plan. Defeated, everything became worthless, and the power behind him no longer intimidated the opponents.

Huang Sanyao could feel that disaster was imminent for him.

He was not willing to die; he regretted it. But how could he have resisted such a tremendous temptation? His grand ambitions was unfulfilled, his aspirations undimmed—was he really going to die here today?

No, I can’t die!

The battle on Tangyu’s side had ended, and the fighting elsewhere was also drawing to a swift conclusion. There was no need to elaborate on the Ghost Doctor’s strength; the two men in black were at most at the Fourth Layer of the Innate Realm, and naturally, they were no match for the Ghost Doctor. Lu Zheng was also at the Fourth Layer of the Innate Realm, whereas Lu Qian was at the Third Layer of the Innate Realm—having the upper hand in a two against one situation. Moreover, Xiaoyu was taking shots from the sidelines; although it was unlikely that she would injure the two men in black, she could still cause them significant disturbance.

Thus, there was no suspense in these two fights; Lu Zheng and Lu Qian soon killed one of the men in black.

The other man in black was captured by the Ghost Doctor, his life completely in the Ghost Doctor’s hands. Seeing this, Huang Sanyao completely lost hope and no longer harbored any illusions. Today, they had truly kicked an iron plate.

How could this be?

The Ghost Doctor looked at the man in black in his grasp and removed the mask from his head, revealing a man in his early thirties with a somewhat sinister aura—one look was enough to tell he was no kind soul. fгeewёbnoѵel_cσm

"You bear traces of the Jingshan Sixteen Caves’ cultivation technique; are you a member of the Jingshan Sixteen Caves?" the Ghost Doctor’s piercing eyes seemed to see right through the man in black.

The man in black, upon hearing what the Ghost Doctor said, had a brief flash of shock cross his face before he sneered coldly, "If you say so. Since you know we are from the Jingshan Sixteen Caves, you better let us go. Making an enemy of the Jingshan Sixteen Caves, you’ll have no good end."

The Ghost Doctor’s brow furrowed as he said, "Tell me, who put you up to this? Tell me everything you know, and I’ll consider sparing your life. Otherwise—death!"

"Haha, you already know I’m from the Jingshan Sixteen Caves, do you still need to ask such a stupid question? A way out? Humph, do I really have an option to live here? Kill me if you must, there’s no need for so much talk." The man in black laughed defiantly, fully prepared to meet his end.

It seems we have another Dead Soldier.

Crack—

The Ghost Doctor showed no hesitation; a powerful squeeze of his fingers instantly crushed the neck of the man in black, executing him on the spot.

Huang Sanyao watched with horror and a shivering dread. Two messengers, just like that, killed?

They truly dared to kill even the messengers?

Now only Huang Sanyao was left. Tangyu gave him a meaningful look and said, "Now, are you ready to talk? Otherwise, they will serve as a lesson to what your fate could be. I don’t believe you are that loyal; you serve them for your own gains, so is it really worth dying for?"

Huang Sanyao’s mouth twitched violently, and he opened his mouth with difficulty, "I can talk; I can say anything, just please spare me. As long as you don’t kill me, I’ll tell you everything I know."

"I can spare your life, so start talking," Tangyu said.

"You really won’t kill me?" A flicker of surprise appeared on Huang Sanyao’s face.

Tangyu replied, "If I say I won’t kill you, then I won’t. But if you choose not to speak, then stop wasting time. Even if you don’t tell us, we will find a way to know. Besides, the things you know might not even be that significant. Speak now, or prepare to die."

"No, no, no, I’ll talk, I’ll talk," Huang Sanyao, frightened, quickly begged for mercy.

Huang Sanyao began recounting, starting with someone suddenly approaching him over two months ago, and slowly moving on to the terrible mysterious force behind the scenes.

"Yinshan Wang, is he the mastermind behind the power backing you?" Tangyu asked, raising an eyebrow.

Huang Sanyao nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes. However, I have never seen Yinshan Wang; I only heard from the messengers. I don’t know where Yinshan Wang is. I’ve only been in contact with a few messengers. They instructed me to control Kaishan County, especially targeting the Lu Family, wanting to recruit Lu Family for their use. All the events of these past two months were orchestrated by them."

Tangyu could tell that Huang Sanyao was not lying. He was just a small chess piece, after all, with limited knowledge about the grand scheme. Tangyu hadn’t held much hope to begin with and was content with gleaning even a small bit of information. At least they had identified an important figure—Yinshan Wang. Tangyu looked towards the Ghost Doctor, who shook his head, frowning, "I’ve never heard of such a person."

Lu Zheng also shook his head, "I haven’t heard of this person either; he must be someone who doesn’t show his true face."

It made sense. The power behind the scenes daring to let their underlings know their pseudonym meant it had to be a new alias that certainly wouldn’t have any reputation in the Ancient Martial World.

Tangyu then asked, "Let me ask you again, were those two just now from Jingshan Sixteen Caves?"

Huang Sanyao quickly shook his head, "I really don’t know about that. I don’t even know what their names are, I only knew they were messengers. Beyond that, I really can’t say much. As for the Jingshan Sixteen Caves, this is the first time I’m hearing of it."

Tangyu knew that further questioning wouldn’t yield any useful information, so he let go of Huang Sanyao, who was repeatedly thanking him and trying to stand up to leave.

"Xiaoyu, kill him," Tangyu turned to Xiaoyu and said, a sentence that nearly scared Huang Sanyao to death. Suddenly fearful, he roared, "You said you wouldn’t kill me, you—"

Tangyu looked at Huang Sanyao with cold indifference, "I said I wouldn’t kill you, but I never said others wouldn’t. Xiaoyu, do it."

Xiaoyu sneered, showing his teeth, "I hate lackeys the most. You think you deserve to live in this world? Go to hell." Xiaoyu aimed his gun at Huang Sanyao, who turned deathly pale with fear. He tried to stand up, but his injuries were too severe for him to rise.

A hail of bullets fired, instantly shooting Huang Sanyao dead on the spot, a gruesome death.

However, this was the end he deserved.

As the saying goes, good and evil will eventually be repaid; that is the principle here.

Having dealt with these people, the matter could finally be considered partially closed. Although no significant information was gained, some insight had been achieved, which was a small victory.

"Master, what’s the significance of Jingshan Sixteen Caves?" Tangyu asked, puzzled.

Lu Xiangfei also looked towards Ghost Doctor, clearly just as confused.

Ghost Doctor explained, "People often speak of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Do you know where this concept comes from? It’s not like those mythological stories with nine layers of heaven and ten directions of earth. In fact, the so-called Nine Heavens and Ten Earths refer to the Ancient Martial World’s Nine Great Skies Beyond the Skies and Ten Holy Lands. Jingshan Sixteen Caves is one of these Ten Holy Lands. Their name is unappealing because this Holy Land always behaves quite bizarrely, doing as they please. They tread the line between righteousness and evilness, belonging neither to the true orthodox sects nor to the outright villainous paths."

"However, Jingshan Sixteen Caves has produced both great demons and saints. Hence, people’s opinions of them are mixed, keeping Jingshan Sixteen Caves in an awkward position. Actually, in terms of strength, Jingshan Sixteen Caves might rank quite high among the Ten Holy Lands. Moreover, the Jingshan Sixteen Caves has a vast number of members. I fear that when it comes to sheer numbers, there isn’t a force that can surpass them."

"One of the Ten Holy Lands?" Tangyu furrowed his brows, having not expected Jingshan Sixteen Caves to be such a formidable power.

Tangyu was aware of several of the Ten Holy Lands—Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, and the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects. These four were the most famous, with long traditions and profound legacies. Of the others, Tangyu wasn’t as clear.

Being considered a Holy Land meant they were incredibly powerful and formidable. If a Holy Land caused trouble, it could indeed unleash a major bloodbath in the Ancient Martial World. However, if a Holy Land were to truly cause chaos, then the Nine Great Skies Beyond the Skies would likely intervene.

Jingshan Sixteen Caves, did they have the audacity to be so brazen?

This question was indeed perplexing.

Ghost Doctor also shook his head, "Although the techniques of these two men in black had the semblance of Jingshan Sixteen Style, one of the supreme skills of Jingshan Sixteen Caves, it’s also possible they’re not disciples of Jingshan Sixteen Caves. And the bold confession before his death may be a smokescreen to shift our focus and lead us to believe it was truly the doing of Jingshan Sixteen Caves."

Tangyu nodded, agreeing that it was indeed a possibility. To fabricate evidence and to shift blame were undoubtedly efficient methods to divert attention.

The force behind them was so mysterious and powerful; their methods certainly could not be underestimated.

Of course, one couldn’t completely dismiss the possibility that the two men in black were actually disciples of Jingshan Sixteen Caves. It could be that they deliberately made such claims to make one doubt and deny their involvement, creating a maze of truth and falsehood, real and fake, using lies to confuse the truth.

Such sophistication in strategy was indeed at a higher level.

"Regardless, we need to continue investigating this matter thoroughly before drawing any conclusions. The possibility involving Jingshan Sixteen Caves should not be completely ruled out. To stir up such turmoil, one would need the sheer force of at least one of the great Holy Lands. Perhaps there’s much more behind all this than we realize. As for the Yingshan King, he’s undoubtedly an important figure. Anyway, it’s futile to overthink now. Our strength alone is simply not enough. Even if Yingshan King showed up now, we would probably be left with no other option than death," said Ghost Doctor.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

If they were already so formidable as mere messengers, the arrival of the mysterious Yingshan King would undoubtedly spell defeat for them.

Lu Zheng and his companions sprang into action quickly, cleaning up the scene and then rescuing those who were detained.

With Huang Sanyao and his associates taken care of, dealing with the rest of the personnel was easy. The affair was soon concluded satisfactorily. Tangyu and his companions didn’t leave immediately but followed Lu Zheng back to the Lu Family.

Other matters requiring cleanup were naturally handled by others. Lu Zheng and his two companions invited Tangyu and his group to the sitting room.