Ambush

In an alley near North Main Street in Heavenly Dance City, there was a wonton stall.

A Wandering Doctor was holding a bowl, slurping it down with gusto.

The wontons had thin skins and generous fillings, with a broth made from small green vegetables, sprinkled with dried shrimp, and topped with chili.

The Wandering Doctor's nose tip was beaded with a fine sheen of sweat from eating.

A moment later, after swallowing the last drop of soup, he tossed the large bowl onto the pile of bowls nearby.

He patted his belly and let out a sigh of contentment:

"Delicious, delicious! In my opinion, boss, your wontons are truly the best in Heavenly Dance City. Compared to you, Zhiwei Tower and Cui Zhu Xuan are far behind."

The stall owner sat to the side, bored.

Business was dismal today. The Chu Family was hosting banquets, and anyone who offered congratulations upon arrival could be seated and feast.

Naturally, his small wonton stall had no customers.

Hearing the Wandering Doctor's words, the owner didn't feel particularly happy. Instead, he looked at the doctor warily:

"You're not planning to eat for free, are you?"

Nowadays, many people couldn't get enough to eat. Although Heavenly Dance City was doing relatively well under Wu Ganqi's governance, it hadn't reached a point where everyone had enough to eat.

There were also those who didn't work and idled around. When they got desperate from hunger, they would go to places like restaurants to eat for free.

They would order a table full of good wine and dishes, stuff themselves, and then call the waiter. They would curl up with their heads in their hands, waiting for a beating.

Restaurants had large businesses and plenty of staff. Even if they didn't hire Martial Artist Thugs, they had kitchen helpers and men chopping wood in the backyard who could act as thugs.

After a beating, some of the heavier-handed ones could easily kill someone.

The Wandering Doctor finished his meal without paying and was now speaking well of the food. The owner didn't see him as a good person at all.

If he really intended to eat for free, his small stall wasn't as well-established as the restaurants.

Without anyone to help, it was hard to say who would win in a fight...

The Wandering Doctor, however, let out a wry smile:

"Boss, what are you talking about? Do I look like someone who eats without paying?"

As he spoke, he took out the money for the wontons from his pocket and threw it onto the table.

He stood up and let out a gentle sigh:

"I have a feeling it's going to rain. I hope I have the chance to eat your wontons again next time."

After saying that, he picked up the banner beside him and walked towards the alley.

The boss watched his retreating back, curled his lips, collected the meal money, and stuffed it into his pocket.

He looked up. The sky was clear and blue, where was the rain?

"Crazy..."

After muttering, he quickly packed up his stall.

He decided not to work today and planned to go to the Chu Family for a feast.

After the wandering doctor left the alley, he headed east. He went out the East City Gate, but instead of taking the main road, he turned into the adjacent winding path.

When he reached a secluded spot, he threw the banner in his hand into the bushes and began to take off his clothes.

But at this moment, several figures in green robes appeared and surrounded him.

The doctor's expression froze, and he gave a dry laugh:

"My good heroes, do you want money or my life?"

"Come with us."

One of the green-robed men stepped forward and said coldly.

"Okay, okay, okay, so you want a person."

He quickly nodded, clasping his hands together as if to surrender.

As one of the green-robed men was about to take out a rope from behind him to tie him up, the doctor suddenly threw his hands, and white powder rose into the air, creating a dense white mist.

The green-robed men, seeing his compliance, thought it would be an easy capture.

Who would have expected this? Except for one who was somewhat alert and had not approached, the others were covered head to toe in the powder.

The next moment, a sharp glint appeared.

Several people immediately groaned and fell to their knees, clutching their throats.

Blood flowed profusely from between their palms.

The last green-robed man, seeing that something was wrong, turned to flee... This person had killed several of his companions with one move; he was definitely no match for him and had to go back to deliver the message.

But before he could take a few steps, he heard the sound of wind breaking from behind him.

He hurriedly turned around, but his body stiffened.

A shuttle dart had already pierced his throat.

As the mist dispersed, the doctor grinned.

"Trouble, real trouble...

"They found me this quickly? Something's not right."

He rubbed his forehead, beginning to erase his tracks.

Then he took off his own clothes and stole a set of Green Robes, but didn't wear them, merely carrying them.

This was to mislead his pursuers. When they arrived and saw his clothes on the ground, and another set of Green Robes missing, they would suspect he had changed into them.

Little did they know, beneath his outer clothes, he wore a Black Combat Suit.

Finally, after creating the illusion that he had fled east, he took to the air and headed north.

Letting those behind him search east for Green Robes, who would have thought he'd be heading north in black?

He traveled like this for half an hour, doubling back and forth, and only relaxed when he was sure no pursuers were behind him.

Just as he was about to move on, his expression suddenly changed.

He spun around and saw a figure leap into the air, a single palm strike creating a wall of air around him.

"Azure Void Palm!!"

He could hardly believe his eyes. The Azure Void Palm was a secret technique of the Chu Family.

Within the Chu Family's legacy, it was a palm technique practiced throughout their lineage.

Its power was mediocre at first, but as the Internal Energy from the Void Scripture grew, it gradually revealed its true marvel.

Why would someone from the Chu Family chase him all the way here?

His thoughts raced, but he didn't hesitate. He brought his palms together, palms facing each other, a faint network of energy seeming to flow between them.

Immediately, he rotated and pushed his hands forward.

A surge of power was unleashed, colliding fiercely with the palm strike of the Azure Void Palm.

BOOM!!!

With a muffled thud, the doctor felt a release of tension.

Although this person used the Azure Void Palm, their Internal Energy was insufficient to unleash its full power. He had sent the attacker flying with his own palm strike.

He wasn't an assassin; he was a contact.

He didn't know which member of the Chu Family had attacked him, but he had no desire to tangle with them.

Taking advantage of the opponent's retreat, he wanted to turn and leave.

He never expected that, the moment he turned... a Long Sword suddenly pierced through his shoulder.

"What..."

Although his heart was shocked, his reaction was not slow at all.

Taking advantage of the moment the opponent pulled the Long Sword out of his body, the Doctor turned with the momentum, his palm secretly containing Internal Energy, ready to strike. But as he turned back, the space behind him was empty.

Immediately after, his ankles felt a chill, and he could no longer stand. With a thud, he knelt on the ground.

The blood-stained Long Sword was placed on his neck.

A voice he was extremely familiar with came from beside his ear:

"Bai Qi, you're alive, why didn't you tell me?"