Peerless Little Immortal Doctor-Chapter 901 - 904: Melee

"This stretch of time feels exceedingly long. The physical strength of a Heaven-Rank Warrior is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people."

Guo Ye smiled faintly.

He had a general understanding of Xia Liu’s situation.

Having his cultivation completely dispersed yet still being able to face it with such tolerance—such unyielding resilience was not something a typical martial artist could possess.

Moreover, he was fortunate to have earned Guo Man’s admiration.

Could this be considered finding blessings in misfortunes...?

"I sometimes wish I could always have been an ordinary person—it would spare me from experiencing so much."

"Xia Liu, do you think we can win?"

Guo Man didn’t want Xia Liu to continue indulging in aimless thoughts and quickly shifted the topic between him and Guo Ye. freēwēbnovel.com

Martial cultivation to Xia Liu functioned like a double-edged sword.

It bestowed upon him a life full of varied experiences, but also cursed him with the most harrowing fate.

His wife and child abandoned him because of his cultivation, and he himself nearly lost his life due to martial cultivation issues...

So much cruelty, too much for Guo Man to bear seeing Xia Liu dwell on it.

Reflecting on the past was less worthwhile than living in the present and looking ahead.

"Haha, of course! Over these past years, Aunt Guo has led her lineage to constant growth. Despite relentless suppression from both Guo Gang’s lineage and Guo Yan’s lineage, not a single person lost their resolve—instead, they’ve grown fiercer."

Guo Ye’s eyes burned with confidence.

These years, under Guo Fanghua’s guidance, he had grown and witnessed immense resolve.

"It’s hard to say. Based on previous signs, Guo Gang’s lineage is likely to make a move, and without any Path-Entering Martial Artists, Guo Xiao’s lineage is at a disadvantage."

Xia Liu didn’t sugarcoat his words; he laid out the harsh reality.

Even if Guo Ye and Guo Man couldn’t accept it, he would still say it.

Xia Liu’s statement rendered Guo Ye silent.

It was indeed the truth. Without the protection of Path-Entering experts, Guo Xiao’s lineage might inevitably become a subsidiary lineage.

But what could be done? The circumstances dictated this outcome.

Until everything settled, the warriors of Guo Xiao’s lineage would never surrender—they would fight to the end!

"Brother Guo Ye, why don’t you talk about the Forbidden Martial Hall instead."

Noticing the sinking atmosphere, Guo Man’s eyes darted restlessly before finally settling on a fresh topic.

She hoped this would lighten the mood, dispelling the gloom and heaviness.

Xia Liu was quite curious about the Forbidden Martial Hall too.

If his speculation was correct, the Forbidden Martial Hall should be the equivalent of the Heavenly Mansion in Harbor City.

Their purposes were the same.

However, the Forbidden Martial Hall was more stringent than the Heavenly Mansion.

Otherwise, why was there such a scarcity of news about martial artists in the city and general public?

This was attributed to the excellent management by the Forbidden Martial Hall.

"The Forbidden Martial Hall is Harbor City District’s disciplinary enforcer for martial artists."

"Like police in the secular world? The Forbidden Martial Hall specializes in managing martial artists?"

Guo Man asked curiously.

"Yes, you can indeed see it that way."

Guo Ye nodded. Though he knew only fragments about the Forbidden Martial Hall, being a martial artist had endowed him with foundational knowledge.

"If I’m not mistaken, that elderly man is the Deputy Hall Master of the Forbidden Martial Hall—Duan Tiandao, a Path-Entering High-Level expert at the peak."

"Path-Entering High-Level peak..."

Staring at Duan Tiandao’s languid demeanor, Xia Liu murmured softly to himself.

"Oh, oh, oh! Now I understand. It seems our family holds significant prestige. Otherwise, how could we invite a figure of such high standing?"

Guo Man nodded in a daze.

Even an entity as advanced as the Forbidden Martial Hall had arrived at the Guo Family’s grounds.

One couldn’t help but conclude that the Guo Family’s position in the Warrior Realm was in the upper echelon.

"Of course, the Guo Family stands on par with the Four Super Clans of Huaxia’s Yanjing."

Guo Ye spoke with immense pride. If the family resided in the mainland, perhaps it could rival the world-renowned Four Super Clans.

"Brother Xia Liu, coming from the mainland yourself, are you familiar with the Four Super Clans of Yanjing?"

As he uttered this, Guo Ye gazed expectantly at Xia Liu, hoping to learn more.

"Ashamed to say, I’ve only heard soldiers in the army mention them. I suppose it’s akin to what Brother Guo Ye already knows."

Xia Liu shook his head bitterly.

He didn’t merely "know" the Four Super Clans of Yanjing.

He had personally destroyed one of those super clans—the Liu Family, and his ties to the Ye Family ran even deeper.

But could he reveal this?

Definitely not.

"Haha, no worries, I was just curious."

...

Listening to the two men discussing, Guo Man grew bored and shifted her gaze to the duel stage.

At that moment, two individuals had already stepped onto the stage.

Guo Man recognized one of them: Guo Feng, a Mysterious-Rank Peak martial artist from Guo Gang’s lineage.

He had always held a fervent animosity toward Guo Xiao’s lineage.

Before Guo Ye began working outside the family, Guo Feng frequently sought fights with him.

"I didn’t expect it to be Guo Feng stepping up."

Spotting an old adversary, Guo Ye felt surprised but regretted missing his chance to confront Guo Feng.

"That arrogant guy is bound to lose."

"Probably not. His opponent is a martial artist from Guo Yan’s lineage, and the relationship between those two lineages is quite... complicated."

"Brother Guo Ye, does this mean that you believe those two lineages are targeting us?"

Guo Man felt a pang of sadness. If this were indeed the case, her mother would face insurmountable troubles.

"Not believe; it’s a fact. If, by this year’s three-lineage competition, Guo Xiao’s predecessor doesn’t return, we’ll be facing a crisis."

Guo Ye spoke without reservation, fully aware he had no means to resist.

Against two powerful lineages equipped with Path-Entering Martial Artists, the decline of Guo Xiao’s lineage was inevitable.

Unless Guo Xiao made an appearance, it would be unimaginable to overcome this peril.

"Does this mean we can only wait helplessly?"

Guo Man finally grasped the arduous weight her mother bore. Yet, she continued striving, hoping to show other clansmen that Guo Xiao’s lineage was no weaker than any other!

"Of course not. We will showcase our strength. Even without Path-Entering Martial Artists, we will forever remain the strongest lineage!"

"Can we seek help from the Forbidden Martial Hall?" Guo Man weakly proposed.

"The Forbidden Martial Hall was invited as a guest. Their presence here is solely to observe the matches—they are not entitled to intervene in the Guo Family’s internal matters."

Guo Ye shattered Guo Man’s fragile hope. There was only one option left—fight.

Let every clan member understand that the descendants of Guo Xiao’s lineage were no weaker than any other lineage.

"Cough, cough..."

Just as Guo Ye concluded his words, a deep cough echoed throughout the surroundings.

At the front of the duel stage, in a pavilion over the sea, an elderly man dressed modestly strode forward.

"Family members gathered here, I am delighted by your presence. Before we commence the annual Three-Lineage Great Duel, allow me first to explain the rules."

Clap, clap, clap...

With Guo Gang’s pause in speech, the martial artists present erupted in applause.

Guo Gang raised both arms, calming the scene: "This year will differ from the past. To demonstrate the strength of lineage warriors, my brother Guo Yan and I have decided to employ a mixed-battle format to test the cultivation of the lineage warriors."

"Mixed battle?"

The declaration left many perplexed.

What did "mixed battle" mean? Three-lineage warriors all on stage simultaneously, engaging in combat?!?