Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor-Chapter 2014: I Missed You Too

During the three years since Fang Bai and the Flood Dragon Venerable departed, the Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace has grown significantly, rising rapidly like a dazzling star.

Currently, the Emperor’s Palace boasts over a hundred thousand disciples, comparable to any super sect of the present era.

Among these hundred thousand disciples of the Emperor’s Palace, talent is abundant, with no shortage of cultivation geniuses.

Before Fang Bai left the palace three years ago, he left behind some cultivation techniques suitable for the younger disciples.

It was precisely by relying on the profound cultivation techniques left by Fang Bai, as well as the abundant cultivation resources provided by the palace, that exceptional talents continuously emerged among the hundred thousand disciples.

Three years ago, Fairy Xuanbing and Xuan Feng Venerable became martial partners. Thanks to Fang Bai’s guidance before he left, they have diligently cultivated and improved significantly over the three years, though they still fall slightly short of the Half-Immortal Rank realm.

In contrast, Lu Liyu, Qin Yaorao, Xia Chenyu, Fang Bai’s close companions, along with Ghost Hand, Niu Ben, Xiong Yingxiong, and Yan Muyu, Fang Bai’s disciple friends, all possessing Innate Spiritual Roots and having spent considerable time with Fang Bai, have advanced rapidly in cultivation, achieving remarkable progress.

Over the three years, even the least advanced among them has ascended two levels of the Thunder Tribulation Realm.

The speed of this advancement leaves other disciples of the Emperor’s Palace far behind, in awe and amazement.

The rest of the disciples of the Emperor’s Palace have either advanced or improved in strength, with none standing still, a promising situation.

Fang Bai’s combat power rivals that of Demi Immortal cultivators, while the Flood Dragon Venerable is already a Demi Immortal cultivator, and both Fairy Xuanbing and Xuan Feng Venerable have reached the ninth level of the Thunder Tribulation Realm.

With the strength of these four alone, they surpass any super sect of the present era.

Fang Bai originally hoped that in ten years, the Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace would become the strongest sect in the three thousand great worlds. Now, in just three years, that goal has been achieved.

If Fang Bai were to return, using the cultivation resources refined from the Demon Realm to enhance the disciples’ cultivation levels, the overall strength of the palace would undergo a qualitative leap, leaving those super sects far behind.

When Fang Bai and the Flood Dragon Venerable returned to the Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace, Fairy Xuanbing and Xuan Feng Venerable sensed their presence and led all the disciples of the palace to welcome them outside the mountain gate.

Many disciples who joined the Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace in the past three years did not recognize Fang Bai and the Flood Dragon Venerable and found it incredible to see the two Supreme Elders, esteemed and powerful, put on such a grand display to personally welcome them.

"Who are those two? Our high-ranking members actually go to such lengths to greet them!"

"I’ve heard from a few senior brothers and sisters that our Palace Master seems to be a young man who likes wearing white robes..."

"Ah? Could it be that the handsome young man in white is our Palace Master Fang?"

"Seeing how respectfully the high-ranking members of the palace treat him, I think it must be him!"

"In that case, the one accompanying the Palace Master must be the Supreme Elder with the title of Flood Dragon Venerable?"

"It could be!"

"The Palace Master is so young!"

"I wonder what realm the Palace Master’s cultivation level is..."

"Even if he is weaker than the Supreme Elders, he can’t be too weak; otherwise, how could he command respect?"

"That makes sense!"

...

The mountain was filled with the disciples of the Emperor’s Palace, who watched Fang Bai and the Flood Dragon Venerable on the grand square in front of the mountain gate, chatting with the high-ranking members of the palace, whispering to each other in discussion.

Some young female disciples of the palace, seeing their Palace Master so young and handsome, couldn’t help but have their eyes shine, clasping their hands to their chests with blushing cheeks in excitement.

Of the hundred thousand disciples of the Emperor’s Palace, a significant portion was unaware that the wondrous cultivation techniques they practice now were left behind by their Palace Master Fang Bai.

"Palace Master, Flood Dragon, you two have been gone for three years. Did you have a good time? The disciples of the palace have been eagerly awaiting your return!"

Xuan Feng Venerable, seeing Fang Bai and the Flood Dragon Venerable, joyfully clasped their arms, continuously letting out hearty laughter.

Then, his gaze fixed on the Flood Dragon Venerable, his eyes widened in disbelief, exclaiming, "Flood Dragon, you’ve... you’ve advanced?"

The Flood Dragon Venerable proudly replied, "You noticed? Heh heh, your Half-Immortal Rank relies on the power of an Immortal Artifact, while my Half-Immortal Rank is genuinely true! When I acquire an Immortal Artifact in the future, you won’t be my match!"

Xuan Feng Venerable exclaimed, "It seems following the Palace Master and listening to his teachings on the Dao of Cultivation yields the greatest benefit! No way, next time the Palace Master embarks on an adventure, I’ll be the one to follow, and no one else should compete with me!"

Fang Bai chuckled, "Elder Xuan Feng, don’t be impatient. This time, Elder Flood Dragon and I have returned with plenty of rare cultivation resources! Whether it takes a few months or less, you’ll surely reach the Half-Immortal Rank Realm alongside Fairy Xuanbing!"

Xuan Feng Venerable’s long brows danced with excitement, his face flushed, laughing heartily, "Really? Is this true? Ha ha, Palace Master, this is truly wonderful news! Once I become Half-Immortal Rank, let him the Flood Dragon feel proud! Let’s go, let’s go back to the Palace Master Hall quickly. I need to see what good stuff the Palace Master brought back!"

Fairy Xuanbing, seeing him so excited he lost composure, coughed forcefully, giving him a pointed look.

Xuan Feng Venerable exclaimed, "Ah!" as if realizing something, quickly stepped aside a few paces, making room for Lu Liyu, Qin Yaorao, and Xia Chenyu, forcing a smile, "You haven’t seen each other for a long time. You must have a lot to say, right? Talk... talk..."

Lu Liyu and the other ladies indeed had much to discuss with Fang Bai, but under the watchful eyes of so many, they felt a bit bashful.

In contrast, Yan Muyu, the youngest, leapt forward, wrapping an arm around Fang Bai’s arm, sweetly saying, "Brother Fang Bai, Mu Yu missed you!"

When Fang Bai left three years ago, Yan Muyu was just over ten years old. Now she had grown into a maiden at the blossom of youth, her figure gradually developing.

On Yan Muyu’s form, Fang Bai saw more of the traits of the Peach Blossom Empress Yan Qingyu from his past life in the Immortal Realm, becoming lost in thought, feeling pity, and couldn’t help but gently pinch her tender cheek, softly saying, "I missed you too!"

Since knowing Fang Bai, Yan Muyu had never heard him speak to her in such a peculiarly gentle tone, and her complexion turned slightly red, showing a trace of shyness.

Lu Liyu and the other ladies exchanged glances, surprise flickering in their eyes, noticing that Fang Bai’s attitude towards Yan Muyu seemed different than before.

Previously, he treated Yan Muyu like a big brother caring for a little sister.

But now, his gaze on Yan Muyu and his tone revealed tenderness and longing akin to that meant for a lover.

"Mu Yu is now a budding beauty, destined to be stunning in the future. But she is still a bit too young!"

Such thoughts crossed the minds of Lu Liyu and the other ladies.

Fang Bai soon came to his senses and, noticing the peculiar look in the ladies’ eyes, understood something, smiling wryly, "Looking at Mu Yu now, I suddenly thought of someone from the past..."

The realization dawned on Lu Liyu and the others, thinking that Fang Bai was not infatuated with Yan Muyu but had reminisced about someone else.

But who was the "someone from the past" he mentioned?

Could it be another close acquaintance he met outside?