Chapter 1057: Chapter 668: Picking a Fight
Their statuses were similar, so when facing Qin Tao, Wu Dao felt no fear whatsoever.
"Courting death!" Qin Tao had never been insulted so openly before, and a cold light flickered in his eyes as he instinctively wanted to attack Wu Dao.
However, at this moment, he was suddenly stopped by the Clan Leader.
"What, does the Ghost Doctor Clan also wish to meddle in the affairs of our Qin Family?" Qin Tao squinted his eyes, staring coldly at the Clan Leader in front of him.
The Clan Leader had originally intended to speak kindly with Qin Tao, but upon hearing these words, his expression turned somewhat cold as he said to Qin Tao, "In my presence, you don’t have the right to speak; moreover, a small Qin Family dares to compare with our Ghost Doctor Clan? Not to mention you, even if your father or grandfather were here, they wouldn’t dare speak to me like this!"
"You... you are the Clan Leader of the Ghost Doctor Clan?" Looking at the powerful aura of the Ghost Doctor Clan before him, Qin Tao’s expression turned somewhat unsightly for a moment.
Although he knew from the beginning that these were people from the Ghost Doctor Clan, he hadn’t expected the person before him to actually be the Clan Leader of the Ghost Doctor Clan.
If not, at least he could rely on his apparent status to intimidate Qin Tao, after all, the Ghost Doctor Clan had not emerged for so many years.
Even if he were to say it like this, the Ghost Doctor Clan wouldn’t reveal their true identity, and they could only swallow this loss silently.
But he, in a moment of rashness, inadvertently revealed the matter himself.
Indeed, the Qin Family counts as a grand ancient clan, but isn’t the Ghost Doctor Clan as well? With their terrifying medical skills, once they emerge, they would be the target everyone would seek to ally with.
If the Ghost Doctor Clan were to say a word and have others deal with the Qin Family, then these people would unhesitatingly go against the Qin Family.
Because once you gain the favor of the Ghost Doctor Clan, compared to their Qin Family, it’s not worth mentioning at all.
"The... the Clan Leader of the Ghost Doctor Clan?" Wu Dao also looked somewhat dazedly at the Clan Leader standing before him, murmuring softly.
He had always called this middle-aged man an old man, but he hadn’t expected this ’old man’ to be so significant.
"Hasn’t the Ghost Doctor Clan not emerged for hundreds of years, why now..." Qin Tao bit his teeth hard, looking rather ugly, and asked the Clan Leader.
"Not emerging before doesn’t mean our Ghost Doctor Clan will never emerge!" After coldly speaking to Qin Tao, the Clan Leader turned and said to Wu Dao, "Are you alright?"
"I... I’m fine..." Wu Dao nodded to the Clan Leader, feeling somewhat flattered, as the previous arrogance vanished, and he now appeared like a child facing an elder, fearful of causing any displeasure.
"This is medicine refined by our Ghost Doctor Clan, which should be of great help to your current injuries. It won’t be long before you’re at least back to normal." The Clan Leader nodded at Wu Dao, then took out a porcelain bottle from his pocket and handed it to Wu Dao.
Seeing the porcelain bottle in the Clan Leader’s hand, Wu Dao’s eyes immediately flashed with brilliance as he grabbed it, fearing someone else might snatch it away.
But this isn’t Wu Dao’s fault; after all, the person before him was rumored to be the Clan Leader of the Ghost Doctor Clan, how could what he took out be something simple?
Moreover, such a boon is something others couldn’t find even with a lantern. Now that the Clan Leader of the Ghost Doctor Clan personally gave it to him, Wu Dao naturally felt extremely excited; this matter would be enough for him to brag about for a lifetime, even when boasting later.
"The esteemed Clan Leader of the Ghost Doctor Clan actually gives an elixir to a youngster; does this mean your Ghost Doctor Clan has emerged just to collude with the Qin Family?" Qin Tao, watching this scene, felt particularly envious, but since he had already offended the Ghost Doctor Clan, he didn’t mind blowing up this issue.
At least this way, even if he went back home afterward, his family wouldn’t blame him too much, and by that time, the Ghost Doctor Clan would also struggle to find trouble with him.
After all, he is just a junior. If the Clan Leader really makes trouble for him, it would seem a bit petty, and this statement can also unite the Qin Family.
As for what others think, that’s their business. In any case, Qin Tao would never let go of such a chance to kill two birds with one stone.
"What our Ghost Doctor Clan does is none of your business, and if it happens again, you might find yourself unable to speak forever. This is just a warning. As for giving him the elixir, I only did it for Xiaotian’s sake, not because of your Qin Family or the Wu Family. Your two big families aren’t enough for me to curry favor with!" the Clan Leader said coldly before slowly walking towards Liu Hun in the center of the field.
When the Clan Leader reached Liu Hun, he looked at him with a somewhat complex expression and asked, "Xiaotian, are you okay?"
"Don’t think that just because you helped me this time, I will be grateful to you. This matter is now even between us." Liu Hun knew that the Clan Leader said this to build his momentum because once this word gets out, countless forces will try to win him over.
Although this is what Liu Hun wanted to see, he would prefer to achieve everything through his own efforts and abilities rather than rely on others’ charity.
"Think what you will about this matter. I’m getting old, and eventually, one day, this clan will still need you young people to support it; by the way, can you tell me what happened earlier? Even if it’s not because of our relationship, at least on account of our shared hardship." The Clan Leader didn’t mind Liu Hun’s firm refusal at all; instead, he continued to ask him.
The Clan Leader’s attitude left everyone in a daze. No one could have imagined that Liu Hun, who seemed so unremarkable, could make the Clan Leader of the Ghost Doctor Clan speak to him in such a humble tone.
Moreover, Liu Hun didn’t appreciate it at all, yet the Clan Leader wasn’t angry in the slightest. If this were to spread, people might think the world has gone crazy.
"I... the Liu brother I’ve always called, turns out to be so impressive. In the future, just by this relationship alone, won’t my family stop looking down on me?" Sitting on the ground, Wu Dao couldn’t help but murmur as he watched the scene.
But at that moment, no one noticed his words because everyone’s attention was focused on Liu Hun and the Clan Leader.
Because they also wanted to know what exactly happened here.
Liu Hun looked deeply at the earnest Clan Leader in front of him, then glanced aside at the others. Liu Hun knew that if he didn’t tell them what happened today, none of them would be content.
Thinking it over, since he had already acquired the Artifact Soul of Chi You, it didn’t matter if he told everyone.
"When everyone first entered this place, you all changed, except for Wu Dao and me. At the time, you only wanted to kill us without any other thoughts. Although I didn’t know what was going on, after Wu Dao and I opened the sarcophagus, you all returned to your current state." Liu Hun’s explanation was quite simple.
So simple that everyone doubted Liu Hun’s words, and even the Clan Leader furrowed his brow after hearing it.
"If it’s really as you say, then why weren’t you two affected differently, while all of us ended up like this? Could it be that you two were up to something?" Qin Tao stepped forward and sarcastically asked Liu Hun.
"Qin Tao, if it weren’t for Xiaotian just now, you would’ve ended up like those bones nearby, long dead here. Yet now, you come and mock us? I ask you, weren’t you the first to enter this place? Could that also have been arranged by us beforehand? From the moment you stepped in here, you turned into this mess, and as for the Clan Leader and others, they transformed just afterward." After taking the elixir, Wu Dao felt a bit better and stood up, pointing angrily at Qin Tao.
"Then explain why you two weren’t affected at all?" Qin Tao brushed off Wu Dao’s words.
"This..." Seeing Qin Tao relentlessly pursue this matter, Wu Dao hesitated for a moment, unsure if he should tell everyone about the Gate of Life and Death.
"Let me explain; there’s nothing to hide." Seeing Wu Dao’s hesitance, just as Qin Tao was about to mock Wu Dao again, Liu Hun calmly stood up and addressed everyone.
After pausing, Liu Hun continued, "My body is somewhat special, and I am well aware of it. But ever since Wu Dao and I came here, the only shared experience we had was drawing lots and facing the dangers that followed, like the undead skeletons in the desert and the Yellow Sand Python. When we encountered the Yellow Sand Python, we nearly died, and finally, by chance, we fell into the Loulan Emperor’s tomb and encountered the Gate of Life and Death!"
"What? The Gate of Life and Death? How is that possible? It’s just a legend, isn’t it? Moreover, anyone who crosses the Gate of Life and Death is said to never make it out alive. How on earth did you two..." After Liu Hun spoke, a middle-aged man in the crowd couldn’t help but ask, staring intently at Liu Hun and Wu Dao with shock.
"As for Wu Dao’s situation, I don’t know. I just know that I almost died in there, and when I passed out and woke up, I was already outside. Whether you believe it or not is up to you, and if you plan to explore it, I don’t mind telling you the exact location." Liu Hun’s face showed a hint of frostiness.