Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort novel Chapter 472

Chapter 472: Chapter 116: Tower Entry Test

Advanced Elixir!

Feng Yugui’s eyes narrowed suddenly, secretly hating how Mu Qingge hit him where it hurt.

Wasn’t the disgrace from an Advanced Elixir enough for him?

Moreover, saying this now was like pushing him into the fire pit, wasn’t it? Who didn’t know that Advanced Alchemists were extremely rare? In the entire Medicine Tower Branch, apart from Master Lou and Director Hua, only one person could occasionally refine an Advanced Elixir.

The four proud disciples of the Medicine Tower present couldn’t yet refine an Advanced Elixir.

They couldn’t do it yet, but if a disciple who hadn’t even entered the Medicine Tower could, wouldn’t that be a slap in the face for them?

Feng Yugui glanced at the expressions of the four, the other three seemed normal, but that Diao Yuan...

Feng Yugui had inquired about Diao Yuan’s character before approaching him. It was said that he was small-minded and narrow-hearted, never accepting being second among the Medicine Tower Branch disciples.

Sure enough, Diao Yuan’s face at this moment was even more shadowed than before, and the look in his eyes was full of scrutiny and jealousy.

Zhu Ling, who always wore a smile, showed a colder shade in his grin after hearing Mu Qingge’s words.

Zhao Nanxing and Shang Zisu’s expressions didn’t change much; they only looked at Feng Yugui in surprise when they heard he could refine an Advanced Elixir.

’What to do?’

Feng Yugui felt sweat dripping from his temples.

Should he admit Mu Qingge’s words or not?

If he admitted, he would inevitably offend those present. If he didn’t, it might dredge up the old matters in Tu City, ruining his reputation.

To advance or retreat, either seemed like a dead end.

Feng Yugui’s hawk-like eyes locked fiercely on Mu Qingge, and he thought with hatred: ’Mu, you’re as ruthless as ever. Just a few words can push someone to the brink of despair!’

While Feng Yugui was still racking his brains for a solution, Diao Yuan couldn’t wait.

He said sarcastically, "Oh? Third Prince Feng can already refine Advanced Elixirs? Such talent truly makes me feel inferior!"

Feel inferior? If he really felt inferior, why speak with such gritted teeth?

Feng Yugui was angry inside but couldn’t show it, only making a humble smile: "Brother Diao, you’re joking. How could I possibly refine an Advanced Elixir? It’s just a rumor."

He thought carefully, knowing he absolutely couldn’t admit to it for his future plans.

If he admitted, and Diao Yuan became jealous, what if he refused to introduce him to Director Hua? And if word spread to the Medicine Tower, what if someone demanded he refine an Advanced Elixir on the spot?

Admittedly, Feng Yugui had some sense not to admit it under pressure at this time.

Although doing so might drag up the affairs in Tu City, he could still have room to maneuver if he pushed all responsibility away.

After all, admitting it would be courting death.

"Is it really just a rumor?" Diao Yuan said disdainfully.

"How could it be a rumor? That day in Tu City, I personally saw and heard you tell my father that you had refined an Advanced Elixir to heal my mother." Wei Qi said gleefully.

He seemed to understand Mu Qingge’s intention, wanting to re-enact the Tu City incident on Cui Lake.

"That’s right, that’s right, I heard it too that day." It’s undeniable that the dragon-phoenix twins have an inexplicable mental connection. As soon as Wei Qi started, Wei Guanguan understood and chimed in.

Mu Qingge smiled slightly, remaining silent.

At this moment, she wanted to see how Feng Yugui would resolve the crisis.

Trying to use dirty tricks on her? She’d make sure he was thoroughly played inside and out.

’Go ahead, explain. Explain.’ Mu Qingge admitted her smile was a bit cheeky. But there was no choice; how could one not act cheeky when encountering a scoundrel?

"It seems Third Prince Feng believes my sister and I aren’t qualified to appreciate the Advanced Elixir you refined." The Wei siblings’ words made Diao Yuan’s eyes even colder.

Zhu Ling no longer smiled radiantly, and instead, said to Shang Zisu, "Zisu, are you tired? Should we go back?"

Shang Zisu nodded slightly and stood up.

That graceful figure was like the clouds on the horizon, elusive and hard to grasp.

She turned to leave.

Zhu Ling quickly stood up and said to Diao Yuan, "Brother, I’ll accompany Zisu back first." With that, she walked over to Shang Zisu’s side, completely ignoring Feng Yugui.

Shang Zisu was about to leave, and naturally Zhao Nanxing wouldn’t stay for long.

He gracefully stood up, politely nodding farewell to everyone, not even overlooking Mu Qingge and her companions. Only then did he follow Shang Zisu in departure.

The three boarded a light boat, leaving Cui Lake behind.

It was as if everything was unrelated to them.

On the light boat, Zhu Ling and Shang Zisu stood side by side. Zhu Ling asked, "Zisu, do you think that Third Prince truly has such talent to refine advanced elixirs?"

Zhao Nanxing stood behind them, his gaze following Shang Zisu, almost like he was her guard.

In response to Zhu Ling’s question, Shang Zisu shook her head without hesitation, bluntly saying, "No."

Immediately, Zhu Ling was taken aback, then laughed until her waist trembled. "Zisu, you remain as candid as ever."

As she spoke, she continued, "Not everyone can refine advanced elixirs. At the very least, one must be an extraordinary person like Brother Mei to possess such talent. Does that Third Prince even deserve it?"

When mentioning the one before, Zhu Ling’s eyes were filled with unabashed admiration, but when it came to Feng Yugui, there was only intense sarcasm.

Shang Zisu glanced at her without saying much.

After listening to their conversation, Zhao Nanxing laughed, "If that’s the case, why leave now?"

Shang Zisu turned a deaf ear. Zhu Ling turned her eyes with a smile, "Prince, didn’t you hear Zisu is tired?"

"Don’t use Zisu as cover," Zhao Nanxing said indifferently.

In her laughter, Zhu Ling carried a hint of cunning, "That Third Prince intends to place himself under my master’s door, hence the invitation for me and Brother to the banquet. Since we’ll meet again in the Tower, why make the situation awkward this time?"

"You’re quite wise, leaving Brother Diao Yuan to be the villain," Zhao Nanxing laughed.

"Brother is accustomed to being the villain," Zhu Ling chuckled and withdrew her gaze.

In those smiling eyes, a shade of darkness was hidden.

The boat had already gone far, yet the confrontation on the pleasure boat still continued.

Diao Yuan sat there, clearly wanting Feng Yugui to give him a satisfactory explanation.

But how should Feng Yugui explain?

To speak the truth? He probably wouldn’t admit he once used others’ elixirs to pad his own by any means.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he said to Diao Yuan, "Brother Diao, this is Mu Gongzi, an excellent hand at alchemy. It’s said she has also refined advanced elixirs."

He thought it was splendid to divert Diao Yuan’s attention to Mu Qingge.

Indeed, Diao Yuan followed his wish, turning his gaze onto Mu Qingge. That sinister gaze seemed to want to thoroughly examine Mu Qingge inside and out.

Feng Yugui felt a bit smug, wanting to see how Mu Qingge would handle it now.

If she admitted, she’d surely offend Diao Yuan before entering the Medicine Tower, and life would be difficult thereafter in the Tower. If she didn’t admit, she’d be on par with him, neither faring well.

However, he forgot, not everyone would need to curry favor with Diao Yuan to enter the Medicine Tower Director’s door.

Feng Yugui’s words made Mu Qingge smile calmly, that attitude, unclear whether it was an admission or denial.

Diao Yuan’s gaze was cold, mixed with some jealousy, and he asked sinisterly, "Can you refine advanced elixirs?"

"Why must I prove it to you whether it’s true or false? I’m here today just to see that piece of advanced elixir in the Third Prince’s hand. With such exceptional talent, Third Prince will surely shine in the Medicine Tower Branch, so I thought to seize the opportunity now to see it for myself before it’s too difficult later." Mu Qingge said this and then looked at Feng Yugui.

Had the banquet been ruined by Mu Qingge? Feng Yugui was already furious enough to kill.

Yet at this time, she continued to press forward, simply overbearing!

"Mu, what do you really want?" Feng Yugui shouted angrily.

Mu Qingge’s lips carried an unwavering smile, with her clear eyes filled with coldness, "What I want, I thought Third Prince knew well in his heart."

Feng Yugui’s heart was clogged, and upon seeing the others’ angry expressions, he roughly understood.

Then, Diao Yuan suddenly stood up and said to Mu Qingge, "Are you saying I’m not worthy of knowing your alchemy skills?"

But Mu Qingge paid no attention to him, instead looking at Feng Yugui with calmness, "Third Prince, it seems I won’t have the chance to witness the true form of the advanced elixir today. Let us part here, and we shall meet another day. By the way, let me add that what goes around comes around."

After saying this, she instructed the boatman to turn the boat around and head to the shore.

Mu Qingge left, ruining Feng Yugui’s banquet.

Fortunately, there was still Diao Yuan left behind.

However, when Feng Yugui tried to lean in and explain, he just snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and left. Not giving any face at all.

Feng Yugui stood where he was, feeling a sense of being counterproductive and nauseated!

...

"Mu Ge, are we just going to let him off that easily?" Once the small boat had sailed far away, Wei Guanguan asked unwillingly.

Mu Qingge looked at her and smiled, "Then what do you propose?"

Wei Guanguan said, "I thought you would have a Dan Fighting with him and expose him."

Mu Qingge’s lips curled into a faint smile, "And what if I expose him? Sometimes mixing truth and lies can have a better effect."

"I don’t understand," Wei Guanguan frowned and asked.

Mu Qingge did not explain further but instructed Wei Qi, "From today onwards, spread the word that Feng Yugui can refine Advanced Elixirs, spread it as widely as possible."

Wei Qi looked at Mu Qingge, puzzled, but didn’t ask more and just nodded in agreement.

Wei Guanguan ignored it and asked persistently, "Why do this? Isn’t this building him up?"

"Building him up? Only if he can truly refine Advanced Elixirs," Mu Qingge chuckled. "Let’s give him something to do so he doesn’t come looking for trouble with me all the time."

She wants to elevate Feng Yugui way up, so the fall would be painful.

Once the news of Feng Yugui being able to refine Advanced Elixirs gets out, it would naturally attract the attention of the Medicine Tower’s higher-ups. By then, she wants to see how Feng Yugui will explain. If he doesn’t explain and stubbornly admits, then she would hit him hard at the right time, not only ruining his reputation in Yu Country but also spreading his infamy back to Li Country.

Hasn’t he always wanted the position of Crown Prince? How can a prince with a tarnished reputation inherit the throne?

"Mu Ge’s approach is correct," Shui Ling pondered for a while and suddenly said.

Seeing the others looking over, she continued, "Do you know who those people were just now?"

The Wei siblings looked bewildered. Mu Qingge’s expression remained indifferent, revealing nothing.

Shui Ling pursed her lips and said, "If I’m not mistaken, those four should be the top four on the Medicine Tower’s popularity list. Except for the first place Mei Zizhong who wasn’t there, the other four were all present."

"Medicine Tower’s popularity list? What’s that?" Wei Guanguan asked confusedly.

Wei Qi also curiously looked at Shui Ling, hoping she would explain.

Shui Ling glanced at Mu Qingge, seeing that her expression remained unmoved and, unable to fathom her thoughts, explained: "The so-called Medicine Tower popularity list refers to a comprehensive ranking among the Medicine Tower students. It’s generally determined based on their alchemy talent and strength. There are only ten places on the list; the top five have always been stable, while the bottom five frequently change. It’s said that those who can make the list are prominent figures in the Medicine Tower and can receive privileges from various countries’ Imperial Families. The three who left earlier, if I’m not mistaken, are ranked third, Shang Zisu, fourth, Zhao Nanxing, and fifth, Zhu Ling. The last one to leave should be the perennial runner-up Diao Yuan."

"Pfft, why is he called the perennial runner-up?" Wei Guanguan couldn’t help but laugh.

Shui Ling nodded, resembling a Demi Immortal, squinting as she said, "Because Diao Yuan and Mei Zizhong entered the Medicine Tower at almost the same time. Both have similar talents and were apprenticed to the only two Advanced Alchemists in our Third-class Country, starting from the same line, but in every competition, no matter how hard Diao Yuan tries, he always falls short of Mei Zizhong. Over time, he gained this nickname."

"How do you know so much about this?" Wei Guanguan looked at Shui Ling with admiration.

Shui Ling said proudly, "Of course! Who am I? I didn’t just idle around in Sangzhi City these past few days." With that, she looked at Mu Qingge, like a child seeking an adult’s approval, and asked, "Mu Ge, do you think I’m impressive?"

This scene caused Fu Tianlong to feel displeased again.

But Mu Qingge just smiled faintly and said nothing more.

Shui Ling felt a bit disappointed as she seemed to perceive Mu Qingge’s wariness towards her.

"So, in front of those heavenly prodigies, we’ve set Feng Yugui up. Let him pretend to be a big shot and see how he explains himself later," Shui Ling continued the topic from before.

Wei Qi suddenly realized, "If Mu Ge challenged Feng Yugui to a Dan Fighting, he would certainly not be Mu Ge’s opponent. That would instead attract those prodigies’ attention to Mu Ge and let Feng Yugui off the hook."

"Exactly!" Shui Ling gave Wei Qi a look, saying, ’You’re not too dumb.’

Hearing this, Wei Guanguan, who finally understood the intricacies, suddenly exclaimed: "Ah! Mu Ge, did you predict all this, that’s why you did it?"

With this sentence, everyone focused their gaze on Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge humbly said, "I’m not an Immortal; how could I know so much?"

"Really don’t know?" Wei Guanguan obviously didn’t believe it.

...

In the following two days, everywhere in Sangzhi City, there were rumors about the Third Prince of Li Country, Feng Yugui, with his extraordinary talent. At a young age, he was already capable of refining Advanced Elixirs, and his talent could surpass the first of the Medicine Tower, Mei Zizhong.

Feng Yugui hadn’t even entered the Medicine Tower, yet he had become a well-known figure there. Countless people awaited the opportunity to witness this genius Alchemist and wanted to see his flair during alchemy.

Mu Qingge and a few others took the opportunity to explore Sangzhi City over the past two days.

The day after they arrived in Sangzhi City, Si Mo disappeared. During the day, he always vanished mysteriously, but every morning when Mu Qingge woke up from her dreams, she found herself in his arms. Whether she had been cultivating or doing something else before going to sleep, it was all the same.

In any case, she inexplicably fell asleep, and upon waking, found herself in this exact scene.

"Morning," Si Mo slowly opened his eyes and flashed a tempting smile at her.

Mu Qingge twitched the corner of her mouth, disengaging his arm around her, and calmly got up to dress. It was as if she considered the person on the bed not as a person, but as an object.

"Today, little Ge’er will enter the Medicine Tower, won’t she?" Si Mo said, looking at her upright back.

Mu Qingge did not respond.

Si Mo continued to speak to himself, "I’ve been handling some matters these days, neglecting little Ge’er. Please don’t be mad, little Ge’er."

Crash! Is that why she’s upset?

Can’t this man reflect a bit on his ghostly appearances on other people’s beds?

Mu Qingge took a deep breath, trying to calm the anger in her heart.

After adjusting her emotions, Mu Qingge walked decisively to the door, pushed it open with both hands, and stepped out.

Her resolute figure made Si Mo gently furrow his handsome brows, and he muttered to himself, "It seems little Ge’er is really angry. It’s said that when women are angry, they need gifts to soothe them. Do I also need to prepare a gift to make her happy?"

Mu Qingge left the room with a dark face.

As she looked up, she saw You He and Hua Yue awkwardly standing in the courtyard.

"From today onwards, you two stay here and keep in touch with Mo Yang and the others, paying attention to what’s happening over in Qin Country. If there’s any situation, notify me in time. The Medicine Tower has rest days each month, and I’ll come back here to meet you then," Mu Qingge instructed coldly, her mood seemingly not great.

Seeing their master’s bad mood, You He and Hua Yue didn’t dare to say much, just nodding frequently and keeping her instructions in mind.

"Little Lord, take good care of yourself at the Medicine Tower."

As Mu Qingge was leaving, Hua Yue said reluctantly.

Mu Qingge nodded silently, then left the small courtyard alone.

It was only after getting far from the courtyard that the stuffiness in Mu Qingge’s heart began to ease.

Gazing at the blue sky and white clouds above Sangzhi City, she exhaled deeply and headed towards the city square.

When she reached the square, it was already packed with hundreds of people.

As she approached the crowd, she could hear a lot of whispering.

The most talked about topic was naturally the rumors about Feng Yugui.

"Hey, have you heard? The Third Prince from Li Country, who can refine advanced elixirs, has also come to the Medicine Tower."

"It’s hilarious; he can already refine advanced elixirs, so why come to the Medicine Tower? If I remember correctly, there are only three people in the Medicine Tower Branch who can refine advanced elixirs, right?"

"Maybe he’s here to stir things up," someone laughed mockingly.

"Indeed. Perhaps he thinks he’s extraordinarily talented and wants to show off at the Medicine Tower."

"Once he’s in the Medicine Tower, I’m waiting to see if this Third Prince is as capable as the rumors say."

"Not only you want to see it, I do too."

Hearing these words, Mu Qingge seemed to envision Feng Yugui’s current predicament and couldn’t help but smile.

"Mu Ge, over here." Suddenly, someone in the crowd called out to her.

She looked up and saw Wei Guanguan excitedly waving at her.

Standing beside her were Wei Qi, Shui Ling, and Fu Tianlong.

Mu Qingge slightly adjusted her gaze and walked over to the four of them.

As she got closer, she heard Wei Qi say excitedly in a low voice, "Mu Ge, as you predicted, the results are impressive." This statement was somewhat obscure, but everyone present understood it clearly.

Seeing Mu Qingge appear, the siblings of the Wei family and Shui Ling all looked at her with eyes full of admiration, like a young fox meeting an old fox. Only Fu Tianlong’s eyes showed slight disdain, as if he didn’t want to associate with them, but was compelled to by Shui Ling’s presence.

Of course, he hadn’t forgotten his scheme against Mu Qingge, so his instinctive disdain was replaced by shame when his eyes met hers, and he lowered his head.

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