Dragon-Marked War God

Chapter 2698

Concentrate on Running Away

“Haih, Brother Yu, I’ve done my best. I, Wang Lingzhi, have saved countless men in my whole life, yet I couldn’t save you. This Wang Lingzhi is ashamed!” Wang Lingzhi shouted with a pale expression.

Everyone’s heart sank, except Yu Wangnian and Yu Wangqing who glanced at each other with eyes filled with extreme fighting spirit.

“Father! Father!” Yu Jingxian was the first to rush into the room.

She saw Wang Lingzhi sitting on the chair as he kept shaking his head with a pale expression, looking extremely weak. It looked like he spent a great deal of energy. The life energy of the ‘Scarlet Cloud Ancient Vine Heart’ was incredibly weak too.

Whereas their father, Yu Huagan, was still lying on the bed without any signs of improvement.

“How can this be?! Didn’t you say that the Scarlet Cloud Ancient Vine Heart could save father?”

Yu Jingxian’s expression became pale as her mental fatigue reached its peak, she then knelt before her father’s bed. Bai Yumo and Yu Jingfan’s expression were gloomy too as they held in their tears.

“How did this happen? Senior Saint Doctor, is there no hope? The Scarlet Cloud Ancient Vine Heart’s life energy is immense, couldn’t it save my father?” Yu Wangnian asked with a saddened face.

“Although the Scarlet Cloud Ancient Vine Heart’s life energy is strong, it’s still useless… I did my very best but Brother Yu’s condition is far too severe. His flickering soul is almost gone, his body is at its weakest point. It’s pointless to prolong his life with the Scarlet Cloud Ancient Vine Heart. Perhaps he could be saved if the Scarlet Cloud Ancient Vine Heart had arrived earlier. But now… haih… I am ashamed… ” Wang Lingzhi was sighing on the surface, but deep down, he was extremely happy.

These two sons of Yu Huagan don’t really care whether their father wakes up or not, they must be wishing that their father would never recover. Otherwise, their path to power would be blocked. From the looks of it, these two fellas must be as happy as I am.

“Senior Saint Doctor is a great person, this junior is in awe. Senior has spent a great deal of energy and there’s nothing more we can do, we will never blame you. Everything has its own course under the heavens. Perhaps, this is our Yu Clan’s fate.” Yu Wangqing said with eyes filled with sadness. However, deep within his heart, he was already preparing on what he should do to contend against Yu Wangnian.

“Sigh, everything happened too quickly. Brother Yu is my good friend, but now everything is different. I too am saddened by this… Brother Yu do not have much time left. He will fall into eternal slumber in three years.” Wang Lingzhi kept shaking his head with pain and pity written all over his face.

Everyone would think he’s a sentimental guy if they see him now.

Jiang Chen quietly sneered. Looks like this fella is trying to run away.

“This old man is extremely tired after expending a great deal of energy. I do not have the face to face Brother Yu anymore, I shall take my leave now.” Wang Lingzhi said while covering his face.

“Senior Saint Doctor has done his best for my father, why not take a rest in our estate for a few days before leaving?” Yu Wangnian said.

“It’s fine, it’s okay. I am extremely sad. This is not just a stain on my thousand years of treating patients. I am also ashamed of facing everyone from the Yu Clan as I was treated extremely well. I couldn’t bear seeing Brother Yu lying so weak in his bed. I wouldn’t have taken those ten years to travel, to search for a cure for my brother! I am more saddened from Brother Yu’s condition.” Wang Lingzhi said, his eyes becoming slightly reddish.

This made the people of the Yu Clan feel moved and respect towards this doctor.

“Senior Saint Doctor, you’re free to do what you want, we know how the situation is. We will not blame you.” Bai Yumo looked downwards and said.

Everyone was focused on Yu Huagan, nobody noticed that Wang Lingzhi was smirking when he turned his back.

Wang Lingzhi ran out from Bai Yu City while happily humming with the Scarlet Cloud Ancient Vine Heart. He wasn’t stupid enough to go back to the Dongpo Clan. They would certainly gang up on him. He had to look for a place to hide and absorb the Scarlet Cloud Ancient Vine Heart, that was the most important thing for him to do right now.

Wang Lingzhi had run far away from the Yu Clan after crossing over a red mountain cliff. He only needed two months to absorb the energy from the Scarlet Cloud Ancient Vine Heart. Then, he’ll be able to reach the Peak Mid Diving King Realm without issue. To completely absorb it and reach the Late Divine King Realm would require at least 8 – 10 years…

He couldn’t wait that long, but that two months time would allow him to be strong enough to negotiate with the Dongpo Clan. Otherwise, why would the other party give him what he wants without actual strength? Wang Lingzhi wasn’t a fool, he knew he would become a slave of the Dongpo Clan later on. There’s nothing one can do without enough strength in this world.

“I am godd*mn smart. Bunch of fools, all of you shall work for me once I’ve reached a greater height!” Wang Lingzhi sneered as his eyes shone brightly.

He’s not content by just being a great doctor in this region. He wanted to become a major power. Now that the three clans were busy fighting each other, this was the start for him to build his own influence and territory.

“You look pretty happy, to think the famous Saint Doctor of Liao Bei is such a despicable man. You tried to swap the real Scarlet Cloud Ancient Vine Heart with a fake one without anyone knowing. Interesting.” Jiang Chen looked down towards Wang Lingzhi from the cliff with a smile.

Wang Lingzhi’s expression changed drastically. Who is this fella? Is he from the Yu clan? Why couldn’t I recognise him? How did he know that I swapped the Scarlet Cloud Ancient Vine Heart?

“Who are you? Sir, I don’t think I’ve offended you before. Why are you following me?” Wang Lingzhi said, acting calm on the surface.

He did not know who Jiang Chen was and where he came from. Plus, he used a great amount of divine origin energy earlier. Looks like I have to quickly take some replenishing pills, damn this fella.

“I want your Scarlet Cloud Ancient Vine Heart.” Jiang Chen said without cutting any corners.

“Hahaha, hilarious. What gives you the right to say that I stole the Scarlet Cloud Ancient Vine Heart from the Yu clan? I do not know what you’re talking about.” Wang Lingzhi said disdainfully towards Jiang Chen as he wasn’t even a Divine King. Pretty ballsy lad.

“Are you sure? I never wanted to act but you are forcing me. Welp, time to move my body.” Jiang Chen sighed.

He was dead set on getting the Scarlet Cloud Ancient Vine Heart. There’s no harm for him in killing this fella.