Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 257 Kidney Yang Deficiency

After dodging more than ten of his opponent's moves in one go, Du Fan began to "counterattack." Of course, this so-called counterattack did not even use one-tenth of his strength.

And so, the two "battled" on stage for almost half an hour.

Du Fan was fine, but Guo Huaifu was struggling. After a long period of strenuous exercise, his physical strength had been almost completely depleted. He was covered in sweat and panting heavily.

"Brother, you seem to have kidney deficiency," Du Fan kindly whispered as the two exchanged blows.

"How could that be? I've lived for eighteen years and never touched a woman. Besides, I've been eating a pound of lamb kidneys every day since a year ago," Guo Huaifu said, his cheeks flushed as he dodged Du Fan's palm strike.

"That might be a congenital deficiency. I do know a little about medicine. You have a typical case of kidney yang deficiency." Du Fan suddenly launched a kick into the air and whispered as he missed the target.

"So you're also skilled in medicine, fellow Daoist. My apologies for my lack of respect. I wonder if there's anything I can do to cure you?" Guo Huaifu was distracted and didn't even dodge Du Fan's extremely slow punch. He was suddenly hit in the chest, but he endured the pain and stepped forward again.

"I only have a rudimentary understanding of medicine; I can diagnose but not cure. However, you can find a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, and a year of herbal treatment should be enough to cure you. There is another method: once you open up your eight extraordinary meridians and reach the first level of the Qi Refining stage, all your illnesses will naturally disappear." Du Fan said quickly as he flashed away.

"Alright, thank you for your guidance, fellow Daoist." Guo Huaifu's expression turned serious, and he was very grateful.

"That's about enough, Fellow Daoist Guo, be careful, this is the final blow." Du Fan suddenly shouted and threw a punch that slammed directly into Guo Huaifu's chest.

Guo Huaifu felt as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer in the chest, and was instantly in excruciating pain. His vision went black, and he immediately spat out a mouthful of blood. His body shot backward, flying through the air like a meteor, heading straight out of the arena.

"How could this happen? I didn't even use a tenth of my strength..."

Du Fan stood frozen in place, staring blankly at the scene. But in just a moment, he reacted, stomping his foot hard on the ground and springing forward. As he approached Guo Huaifu, he shouted urgently, "Quick, kick me!"

As Guo Huaifu, who was in mid-air, was about to lose consciousness, he struggled to lift his right leg and gently rubbed it against Du Fan's shoulder.

Having done all this, Guo Huaifu had accomplished his mission. Finally, his eyelids rolled back, and he completely fainted. A moment later, his entire body crashed onto the ground outside the arena with a "boom," kicking up a cloud of dust and causing the Kunwu Sect members to gasp in surprise.

On the stage, Du Fan was instantly sent flying into the air after his opponent delivered the final kick. He let out a bloodcurdling scream as blood gushed out, turning into a mist of crimson. A thick, pungent smell of blood instantly filled the surrounding area.

A moment later, Du Fan landed back on the arena. He was kneeling on one knee, his face pale and his expression listless. He was clearly badly injured and swaying, as if he might lose consciousness at any moment.

"Chieftain!" Jiang Fei and Hu Zicheng were shocked. They moved at the same time, leaping onto the arena and heading straight for Du Fan.

"Brothers, capture those three immediately! If they resist, kill them without mercy, or our Kunwu Sect will be doomed!" Lu Yuanba shouted in a deep voice, a fierce glint in his eyes.

The next moment, dozens of Kunwu Sect members revealed fierce glints in their eyes and their faces were contorted with rage. They moved forward and slowly surrounded the arena, ready to launch a group attack.

"Lu Yuanba, you dare to break the rules of the martial world! Once this gets out, your Kunwu Sect will be unable to stand in the martial world!" Jiang Fei instantly drew his long sword and roared.

"Why wouldn't we dare? If we let you leave here alive, our Kunwu Sect will truly be wiped out of the martial world. Brothers, whoever kills one will be rewarded with ten taels of silver!" Lu Yuanba sneered, a cruel look on his face.

"Bullshit!" A roar of extreme anger suddenly rang out.

Lu Yuanba only felt the figure in front of him flash by, and before he could understand what was happening, he felt something suddenly hit his head. Before the pain could even reach him, his huge head exploded instantly, red and white matter splattering everywhere, and he died on the spot.

Guo Huaifu, who had been unconscious, suddenly regained consciousness. His face was still pale as he slowly withdrew his blood-stained fist. The person who had attacked Lü Yuanba was none other than Guo, the leader of the Kunwu Sect.

Witnessing this scene, the Kunwu Sect members' pupils contracted, their expressions filled with horror and fear, their eyes filled with terror.

Guo Huaifu swayed slightly, clearly badly injured by Du Fan's final blow, but he still clasped his hands in a fist salute to Du Fan from afar, took a deep breath, and said loudly:

"Chief Li, my men are ignorant of the rules, please forgive them. We people of the martial world value integrity above all else. I, Guo, was defeated in the arena just now, and I accept my defeat wholeheartedly. From now on, the Kunwu Sect is part of the Green Forest Stronghold, and the handover ceremony can be held at any time!"

"Brother Guo is truly a hero. I admire him. I will definitely host a banquet for you another day. We will drink until we drop. However, I am also seriously injured today and need to go back to seclusion to recuperate. I will take my leave now!" Du Fan struggled to his feet with the help of Jiang Fei and the other man, and clasped his hands in greeting.

"Alright, it's a deal. Men, bring a carriage and take Chief Li back to the stronghold!" Guo Huaifu laughed and gave the order loudly.

About half a cup of tea's time later, a member of the Kunwu Sect drove a carriage directly to Du Fan.

Without any hesitation, Du Fan, supported by Jiang Fei and the other man, immediately stepped inside. With a neigh, the horse disappeared into the forest in no time.

Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Guo Huaifu felt completely relaxed.

A short while later, Guo Huaifu seemed to suddenly remember something, his expression changed, and he shouted, "Guards! Bring back all the doctors from the surrounding villages! No, I mean, invite them back!"

……

Two days later.

When Du Fan, Jiang Fei, and Hu Zicheng returned to Green Forest Village in a horse-drawn carriage, it caused quite a stir.

The four elders of the outlaws, led by the old man surnamed Shen, the three leaders led by Tian Wu, and a group of bandits all came out of the village gate, their faces beaming with joy, and lined up to welcome Du Fan and his two companions back in triumph.

Even Elder Wu had already given orders to the village's logistics department to prepare wine and meat, planning to hold a grand victory celebration banquet for the village chief tonight.

These people had already learned from the returning bandits on patrol several hours earlier that Chief Li had returned victorious, but judging from their current appearance, they were clearly unaware of the news that Du Fan was "seriously injured".

When they saw the carriage curtain lifted, and Li Da Biaojia, covered in blood and pale-faced, staggering out with the help of Jiang Fei and Hu Zicheng, the cheers of everyone stopped abruptly, their expressions froze, and the entire place fell silent for a moment.

The elderly man surnamed Shen was the first to react. His face darkened, and he took a few steps forward to the carriage. He found that Du Fan was unconscious and disoriented, barely breathing, as if his life was in danger at any moment...

"What happened? Didn't the chieftain win?" Old Shen's face was extremely ugly at this moment. He coldly swept his gaze over Jiang Fei and Hu Zicheng and spoke in a sinister voice.

"Elder Shen, the chieftain did indeed win. The leader of the Kunwu Sect also clearly stated after the battle that the Kunwu Sect will henceforth be an affiliate of our Green Forest Stronghold. We can send people over at any time to conduct the handover ceremony." Jiang Fei's heart tightened, and he hesitated before speaking.

"I'm asking you, how exactly did the chieftain get injured!" Old Shen's eyes flashed with a cold light, and a hint of murderous intent appeared on his face.

"In the final blow, although the chieftain knocked his opponent off the stage, he also took a kick from him, which is why he was seriously injured." Under Elder Shen's sharp gaze, Jiang Fei broke out in a cold sweat and dared not waste any more words, so he spoke directly.

"That good-for-nothing from the Kunwu Sect couldn't even withstand ten moves from Lianwu'er, how could the chieftain have suffered such serious injuries at his hands?" Old Shen frowned, a hint of suspicion on his face.

"Elder Shen, I was just about to report this matter. The leader of the Kunwu Sect has changed at some point. This person is named Guo Huaifu. That fellow's martial arts skills are truly remarkable. The chieftain and this man fought fiercely for almost half an hour before a victor was barely decided." Jiang Fei did not dare to delay and immediately told him everything in detail.

"What? Such a thing has actually happened!" Old Shen's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his expression became increasingly gloomy.

"That's right, Brother Jiang and I witnessed this with our own eyes. It's absolutely true, without the slightest falsehood!" Hu Zicheng took a deep breath and quickly clasped his hands in greeting.

"Alright, let's leave it at that for now. Quickly take the chieftain back to his room and ask Mr. Zhou to come and treat him." Old Shen nodded and gave the order in a deep voice.

"Yes."

Jiang Fei immediately carried Du Fan on his back and ran straight into the village courtyard, while Hu Zicheng sped off in another direction, seemingly to fetch the Mr. Zhou that Old Shen had mentioned.

The other three elders of Green Forest Stronghold looked grim. They stepped forward one after another. Elder Wu frowned and asked in a low voice, "Brother Shen, what's going on?"

"We'll talk about it when we get back. Let the others leave first. The celebration banquet tonight is canceled," Old Shen sighed and waved his hand.

At this moment, Tian Wu's face was pale, her expression worried, and a hint of panic even flashed in her beautiful eyes. She quickly walked over and said anxiously, "Grandpa Shen, the chieftain, he..."

"We'll have to wait until Mr. Zhou finishes his diagnosis to know the specifics," Old Shen said, glancing at Tian Wu before shaking his head.