Urban Peerless Expert

Chapter 4196 - 4215: The Only Hope Under Detainment

Lin Chen followed Tarina on a voyage, while Qiu Chan remained behind for closed-door cultivation.Lin Chen concealed himself within the Void Pearl, and Tarina took the Void Pearl onto the flying ship, departing from Shion’s base.

To everyone else, it appeared that Tarina was leaving the base alone.

King Qingchuan is still here, and Lin Chen is still here as well.

Lin Chen could have left an avatar here, but his avatars are his unique ability, better not to reveal them for now.

Sean might be Tarina’s good brother, but to Lin Chen, he was hardly a kind-hearted, promise-keeping good person.

Lin Chen remained simply to use his abilities to earn cultivation potions to enhance his strength.

On the flying ship, Lin Chen did not waste time; he directly engaged in closed-door cultivation, heading straight to Witch Star.

The flying ship landed in a city, and after making some arrangements, Tarina took Lin Chen along with two guards, and a transporter carrying King Qingchuan Sea, and left the flying ship.

The guards were arranged by Sean; they were all at Level 9 strength, tasked with protecting Tarina’s safety and had the additional mission of monitoring Lin Chen.

Lin Chen was unconcerned; he never intended to run.

Potions that can’t be bought outside are readily available here. Why run?

You have to take advantage of every opportunity!

The four paid the fee, entered the city, and after some inquiries, went to the most notable Witch Doctor Hall in the city.

Witchcraft has many branches, of which medical skills are just one; other categories are diverse and peculiar, but generally, they fall into three types: the War Witch specializing in martial arts, Witch Doctors focusing on healing, and Support Witches with abilities like divination and curses.

The Witch Doctor Hall was filled with a strong medicinal aroma, but the large hall was quite empty.

A rabbit-eared girl at the entrance inquired about their purpose, then guided them into a spacious room.

Inside the room, an old man of short stature was brewing a pot of black medicinal liquid, emitting a strong medicinal smell.

The old man wore a cloth hat, had a pointed nose, and distinct whiskers on his cheeks. He glanced back and asked sharply, "What’s wrong with him?"

Tarina answered, "He was in a battle and was ambushed, sustaining serious injuries, and fell into a coma, unable to wake. We’ve tried everything but still can’t rouse him; his body functions are gradually deteriorating. Can you treat him?"

The old man stirred the liquid in the pot, dropped the spoon, and approached the transporter carrying the medical pod.

King Qingchuan Sea lay inside the medical pod, unmoving, as if asleep.

The old man raised his hand, and a green radiance appeared at his fingertips, extending out into green lines that landed on King Qingchuan Sea’s forehead.

After a moment, the radiance disappeared, and the old man withdrew his hand, crossing his arms behind his back.

"What is his strength?"

"Star Nebula Fifth Layer."

The old man frowned: "The injuries are too severe; he’s practically lifeless. It’s hard to treat."

Tarina was not disappointed; her eyes instead gleamed.

"Hard to treat means it can be treated, right?"

The old man extended his short, stout hand, rubbing his whiskers, and pondered a moment.

"It can indeed be treated, but I cannot treat it."

Tarina pursued further: "Who can treat it?"

The old man replied, "Witch Doctor Association, President Eric."

Tarina’s spirit lifted: "Where is President Eric, will he be willing to treat?"

The old man shook his head: "President Eric has encountered some issues, and unfortunately, won’t be able to help you anytime soon."

Tarina asked in confusion: "What happened to President Eric?"

The old man sighed and said, "He previously went to the Black Witch Territory to attend a meeting, but a dispute arose there, and President Eric was detained. The official is currently dealing with the matter."

Tarina frowned: "Besides President Eric, who else can treat it?"

The old man raised his head and answered: "The reason I say President Eric can treat him is because he possesses a witchcraft tool called Path of the Dead. Only with this tool can he be awakened."

"His strength is formidable, but precisely because of this, ordinary means have no effect on him. Only with the witchcraft tool can it have an effect, gathering his soul and restoring his consciousness."

Witchcraft tool?

Lin Chen listened attentively; is this thing as effective as a magical treasure?

Path of the Dead?

The name suggests a soul summoning function, though its actual effect remains unknown.

It seems that within the universe, cultivation systems are diverse, though martial artists are mainstream with the highest upper limit. Perhaps because of this, they became the universe’s standard.

Tarina frowned and said: "Can you tell us more about President Eric’s detention? As the president of the Witch Doctor Association, he should be a mighty figure, how could he be detained so easily?"

The old man snorted: "Precisely because he’s a big shot, they detained him to threaten the Witch Doctor Association and others, hoping to achieve their goals."

"From what I know, President Eric did not yield and refused to cooperate with them, resulting in continued captivity. Currently, negotiations are ongoing. If they succeed, President Eric will naturally be released, at which time you can seek his medical help."

"Although President Eric typically does not assist with treatment, your father’s condition is unique and severe, and as a Nebula Martial Artist, as long as you show sincerity, he will surely help."

Tarina glanced at Lin Chen beside her: "How long do these negotiations take to reach a result?"

The old man smiled wryly: "I don’t know; it’s been several attempts, none successful, currently at an impasse."

Tarina pursed her lips: "If we could rescue President Eric, would he be willing to help?"

The old man scrutinized Tarina and those behind her and laughed: "If you can truly achieve that, then he certainly would help with the treatment. But I see you probably aren’t Nebula Martial Artists, intending to rescue someone seems unlikely..."