Peerless Little Immortal Doctor-Chapter 897 - 900: Planning

Through the towering gates, Xia Liu and Guo Man saw rows of young men and women practicing their punches.

An invisible aura quietly pervaded the atmosphere.

Above the training ground, Guo Fanghua and the Heaven-Rank warriors of the Guo Xiao Lineage sat upright, carefully observing.

Upon seeing her daughter return, Guo Fanghua immediately ran through the crowd.

"Little Man, why are you back?"

Guo Fanghua was a bit surprised—her daughter had never participated in the Guo Family’s three-lineage competition.

Why would she suddenly appear today?

"Mom, I wanted to come back and see you display your prowess on the War Platform."

Guo Man smiled joyfully, her eyes shimmering as she looked at Guo Fanghua.

"My dear daughter! Just having your thoughtfulness is enough to make me happy!"

Guo Fanghua fought back the sourness rising in her heart and tightly hugged Guo Man.

"Mom, have you prepared for this year’s competition?"

Guo Man pushed away her sentimental mother, asking with some anticipation.

"Of course I’m prepared. While I can’t say victory is guaranteed, it’s certain to impress everyone present."

Guo Fanghua was brimming with confidence—the Guo Xiao Lineage had always been seen as the weakest, but she wouldn’t dwell on that.

This year, she would absolutely shock the clan.

She wanted to prove to them that even if the leader of the Guo Xiao Lineage was absent, this lineage still deserved to stand among the three great lineages.

"Congratulations to you, Mom!"

Guo Man smiled slightly, silently praying in her heart that tomorrow would unfold exactly as her mother hoped.

"Haha, enough about that. You should be more proactive with guests—what will you do when you get married someday?"

At this moment, Guo Fanghua turned her gaze toward Xia Liu—her daughter.

She had even brought Xia Liu home.

It seemed clear that before long, something was bound to happen between the two of them.

"Haven’t you already met Xia Liu? Do I still need to introduce him?"

Guo Man felt a little embarrassed from her mother’s remarks.

Fortunately, Xia Liu stepped forward in time: "I greet Madam Guo."

"Xia Liu, thank you for escorting Little Man home. You must be exhausted from the journey—let Little Man show you to a place to rest."

Guo Fanghua beamed brightly; Xia Liu wasn’t just handsome, but he also didn’t yet possess any cultivation.

This perfectly fit her daughter’s expectations. If the two truly ended up together, they’d be an ideal match.

"Mom, I want to spend more time with you here. Let the clan members lead Xia Liu to his rest."

"How does the saying go? ’In love, you act silly for two years; in marriage, silly for three.’ You’re currently in the first phase."

Guo Fanghua pinched Guo Man’s cheek as she spoke.

"Mom, how can you say that? Besides, don’t misunderstand the situation."

Guo Man’s face flashed an instant blush, then she leaned in close to Guo Fanghua’s ear and whispered, "I pursued Xia Liu actively, but he hasn’t agreed yet. We’ve made a deal—after this trip, he’ll give me his answer."

"I see. You’ve got guts, Little Man. Take Xia Liu to rest now."

Understanding what was going on, Guo Fanghua gave her daughter a thumbs-up.

"Alright, I’ll come back afterward, once he’s settled."

After saying her farewells to Guo Fanghua, Guo Man led Xia Liu to the Inner Courtyard.

"Actually, it’s been a long time since I’ve returned here, so I’ll have to take you to stay in the room I used to live in."

Guo Man felt a little shy saying this—her mother really was something else, asking her to personally show Xia Liu to his quarters...

"That’s fine; I can stay anywhere. The more secluded, the better."

"Haha, you’re right about that. The room I used to live in is in the most remote part of the grounds—behind it are the ocean and mountains."

Thinking about her old courtyard, Guo Man’s heart lit up; Xia Liu would surely like it there.

"Isn’t this a bit too…"

"Don’t overthink it—you stayed under my roof when we were outside, didn’t you?"

Guo Man knew exactly what Xia Liu was trying to say. This guy was way too restrained.

To put it bluntly, he was shy at heart.

Hahaha...

Xia Liu didn’t have much to say in response. After a bitter laugh, he followed Guo Man to the remote location.

After roughly ten minutes of walking, the pair finally arrived.

Xia Liu couldn’t help marveling at Morning City, where the Guo Family resided.

Damn, it was massive.

Of course, for ordinary people, this was true.

For martial artists, however, crossing such distances would take only moments.

Before them was a courtyard gate—simple yet elegant.

Opening the gate, they were greeted by the gentle fragrance of flowers wafting from the flowerbeds on both sides.

The wooden house within was exquisitely decorated.

In one corner of the yard stood a pear blossom tree, along with a stone table and chairs—a poetically charming space.

Xia Liu didn’t look around much; this spot suited him perfectly.

No.

It wasn’t just "this spot" that suited him—it was precisely this secluded location where he could have more freedom of movement without easily being discovered.

"This place seems very clean. Shouldn’t it be dusty after such a long time?"

Glancing at his surroundings, Xia Liu wondered aloud.

"When I’m not at home, my mom has someone come here to tidy up. I used to live here with her, but after certain events, she started spending less and less time at home—and eventually stopped returning altogether..."

Talking about this, Guo Man grew quietly melancholic.

Xia Liu understood her anguish and didn’t linger on the topic, instead steering the conversation toward something lighter to lift Guo Man’s mood.

By the time Guo Man left, it was already approaching afternoon.

Lunch was delivered by members of the clan.

In the Guo Xiao Lineage, Guo Fanghua was essentially the current leader.

She and her family enjoyed such privileges.

With figures like Guo Xiao and Guo Fanghua, the lineage had managed to persist to this day.

The clan members were deeply grateful, so they proactively took care of the tasks within the lineage.

Once Xia Liu was settled, Guo Man didn’t linger; her main priority was her mother.

She wanted to see how her mother was preparing—for tomorrow was the big competition.

Her mother absolutely had to steady herself.

Seated by the window on the second floor, Xia Liu gazed out at the sea beyond.

Apart from the distant silhouettes of a few islands, he could see nothing else.

He had no idea where the Guo Family’s protective Great Formation extended.

Judging by the density of nature’s spiritual energy, however, this Spirit Formation far surpassed the one on Immeasurable Island.

This showed how powerful the Guo Family must have been in its prime, to possess such a Spirit Formation.

Since it was still daylight, Xia Liu couldn’t act just yet.

He could, however, release his Divine Sense.

Cautiously, Xia Liu sent his Divine Sense probing around the vicinity.

Unfortunately, he found nothing.

The problem was that his Divine Sense only extended a measly two hundred meters. If he could cover a kilometer, searching would’ve been much easier.

With no other options, he sat cross-legged in meditation, waiting for nightfall.

Unexpectedly, as evening descended, he heard movement outside.

"Mom, what are you doing?"

"Little Man, I’m teaching you—when you like someone, go all out. Living under the same roof, given enough time, feelings will grow naturally."

Guo Fanghua spoke earnestly to her daughter.

"Mom, I was under the same roof with him every day while we were away. Tonight, I want to sleep with you instead."

"No need for that—just hurry back inside..."

How could Guo Man go inside? She had seen earlier that the house only had one intact bed...