Chapter 125: Chapter 125: The Unexpected Always Happens

While Yang Chan was checking on the injured disciple, the carriage didn’t stop, ensuring they lost no time.

The carriage wasn’t moving quickly, but that was of no concern to Yang Chan and the others. They could travel much faster on their own.

This was especially true after one’s Martial Arts Cultivation reached the External Refining Realm, which granted even greater speed.

Even Official Disciples, after comprehending Power, were naturally much faster as well.

Besides, the carriage was currently moving at about a normal walking pace, though it could maintain it for much longer.

This disciple’s condition was severe, but the other injured disciples were also in bad shape. Naturally, the journey wouldn’t be delayed for a single person.

The choice between one person and many was an easy one to make, and a decision they were used to.

Aboard the jolting carriage, Yang Chan examined the injured disciple. Beside him was only a single Pharmacist’s Assistant, Han Bingyu. The other assistants were busy tending to the other wounded; only when a case was severe was Yang Chan called over to examine it.

“Give me the Hemostatic Powder and gauze. All we can do for him now is stop the bleeding. After that, we’ll just have to see if he can hold on until we get back to the Cyan Yuan Sect.”

After a quick examination, Yang Chan knew this was all he could do.

This type of injury couldn’t be treated simply, and they didn’t have any medicine with them that could cure it directly. If they had, the disciple would have been left in Tan City to recuperate instead of being brought back to the Cyan Yuan Sect.

Disciples with recoverable injuries were all left in Tan City to convalesce. They would only return to the Cyan Yuan Sect together once their conditions stabilized.

It was just like when Yang Chan and the others were in Taiyu City. They hadn’t returned with the first group from the Cyan Yuan Sect, but had stayed behind to look after the injured disciples, only returning once their conditions were stable.

This time, he had essentially swapped roles. Instead of staying behind in Tan City, he was leaving with the first group.

After dressing the wound to stop the bleeding, he took out the Qi Nourishing Soup they had brought and had Han Bingyu feed it to the disciple.

Qi Nourishing Soup was helpful for many types of injuries. It could replenish Primordial Qi and nourish the body. Because of its wide range of uses, they had naturally prepared a large supply before leaving, storing it all in jars. It could make a difference at a critical moment.

“Keep a close eye on him. Let me know if anything changes.”

Yang Chan sighed, said this to Han Bingyu, and left.

’This kind of condition is almost impossible to treat out here. In the end, it all comes down to his will to survive. There’s nothing else we can do. If we were back at the Cyan Yuan Sect, there would be plenty of options, but on the road, we just don’t have the means.’

“Understood, Pharmacist Yang.”

Han Bingyu nodded in understanding. She knew what Yang Chan meant.

Having followed Yang Chan for some time, she knew exactly when he used that tone of voice. It was usually reserved for those who were beyond saving.

“Ambush! Everyone on alert, we’re under attack!”

Just as Yang Chan stepped out of the carriage, the cry of an Elite Disciple from the escort reached his ears.

The escort for these injured disciples consisted of one Elite Disciple at the External Refining Copper Skin Realm and a dozen or so Official Disciples. Since the escort route was fixed and within Qing State, almost no one dared to provoke the Cyan Yuan Sect.

Therefore, assigning a single Elite Disciple was usually more than enough. In fact, an Elite Disciple was only assigned this time because of the large number of injured. Normally, Official Disciples would handle the escort.

It was similar to escorting supply lines far behind a battlefield; you wouldn’t assign your strongest combatants. Only when it was truly critical would highly skilled experts be tasked with escort duty.

Under such circumstances, even if they encountered some reckless bandits, they would be as fragile as clay chickens and pottery dogs before an Elite Disciple—utterly insignificant. In truth, most reckless bandits were just ordinary people who hadn’t even comprehended Power, possessing very mediocre Combat Power.

Besides, with more than a dozen Official Disciples present, their combined Combat Power was nothing to scoff at.

He never imagined someone would be so fearless as to actually attack Cyan Yuan Sect Disciples. The thought surprised Yang Chan, and his expression immediately turned wary.

’If this ambush is intentional, it means they might know our escort’s strength and have planned their attack accordingly. That would be a terrible situation. Of course, if there are no experts at the Inner Refining Grandmaster Level, it’s manageable. But if an Inner Master were to attack, I’d have to run for my life. That might be my only chance of survival. If it’s just common bandits, it won’t be a big deal. The disciples assigned to this escort should be able to handle them.’

“You Cyan Yuan Sect scum! The Holy Sect knew you’d be sending people this way. Now it’s time for all of you to pay the price!”

A sinister, crazed voice rang out, dripping with a deep-seated hatred for the Cyan Yuan Sect. It sounded as if the speaker wanted to devour them whole.

Yang Chan’s brow furrowed slightly. ’That voice sounds familiar.’

’But I don’t think I know anyone from the No-Life Evil Cult. I must be mistaken. After all, it’s normal for people to have similar-sounding voices.’

At the same time, realizing the attackers were from the No-Life Evil Cult, Yang Chan relaxed considerably. ’The No-Life Evil Cult has no Inner Masters left among their experts. These people are just stragglers who slipped through the net. The strongest among them can’t be more than the External Refining Realm. In that case, this isn’t a major threat.’

“Pharmacist Yang, I must ask you to lend a hand.”

“There are two Evil Cult fiends at the External Refining Copper Skin Realm this time. Please, engage one of them. You only need to hold him off.”

“Once I’ve quickly dealt with the other one, I’ll come and help you.”

“It will take me two and a half cups of tea’s time, at most, to take his life.”

Cai Kun had noticed that among the attackers, two had a change in their skin. One had a Bronze hue, while the other was Brass. Both were clearly at the External Refining Copper Skin Realm, though their Cultivation had not yet reached its peak.

His own Cultivation was also at the Yellow Brass Level, the second stage of External Refining Copper Skin. He was naturally quite confident in his ability to kill the No-Life Evil Cult fiend who was also at the Yellow Brass Level; therein lay his confidence.

He had fought members of the No-Life Evil Cult before; they used Evil Techniques to raise their Cultivation, resulting in an unstable foundation. Their Combat Power was always a notch weaker than that of a true expert at the same Level.

However, if the two External Refining Copper Skin cultivators ganged up on him, he would be in danger. He knew that Yang Chan was not just a Pharmacist but also an Elite Disciple whose Cultivation had reached the External Refining Copper Skin Realm.

Even if Yang Chan’s Combat Power was only average, he should still be able to stall the fiend who cultivated an Evil Technique.

“Alright. Go ahead, Senior Brother Cai. Leave the other one to me.”

Yang Chan nodded, accepting without hesitation.

With his level of Cultivation, dealing with a single cultivator at the External Refining Copper Skin Realm would be effortless.

He had also noted that among the ambushing Evil Cult fiends, aside from the two at the External Refining Copper Skin Realm, there were over a dozen who had comprehended Power. The rest were just ordinary people.

All in all, they posed no significant threat.

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