Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort novel Chapter 500

Chapter 500: Chapter 144: Torment You a Thousand Times Over!

Zhao Nanxing! Zhao Nanxing!

It’s actually Zhao Nanxing!

Feng Yugui’s hand, hidden in his sleeve, clutched tightly.

He couldn’t understand why the leader of the Yu Country’s delegation was Zhao Nanxing! Wasn’t he studying at the Medicine Tower? Why did he suddenly come to Li Country?

Mu Qingge, Zhao Nanxing...

These two people were the source of Feng Yugui’s greatest humiliation!

He would never forget who framed him for stealing medicine and who caught him back then!

With his enemies right before him, Feng Yugui’s eyes reddened. Were it not for the remnants of his rationality, he would have ordered the palace guards to kill the two on the spot!

For a moment, Feng Yugui forgot his original plan, forgot about vying for the position of Crown Prince.

His eyes, tinged with red, seething with hostility and hatred, were fixed on Zhao Nanxing and Mu Qingge, as if all his misfortunes were caused by these two.

In his heart, he thought of no less than a hundred ways to torture them, to ravage them, to make them wish for life rather than death!

The intense hatred transmitted over, and naturally, Mu Qingge and Zhao Nanxing could feel it.

However, they were completely indifferent, instead sneering contemptuously at Feng Yugui.

As if in their eyes, Feng Yugui was nothing more than an insignificant figure.

This scene deeply provoked Feng Yugui, and he couldn’t care less about any plans of alliance, as he suddenly stood up from his seat.

His movement was exceptionally abrupt in the grand hall.

He even interrupted the Li Country Emperor, Feng Lan, who was about to greet the envoys from the four countries.

Feng Lan frowned and looked at Feng Yugui, disgruntledly saying, "Yugui, what are you doing?"

Feng Yufei lifted his eyes to glance at him, sneered contemptuously, and then lowered them to quietly sip his wine. ’With such an impetuous nature, he still wants to contend for the throne?’

Feng Lan’s voice was like a celestial force, shattering Feng Yugui’s rashness.

His entire aura quickly cooled down, and reason was forcibly pulled back from afar.

He saw the astonishment of the officials, felt the disapproval from his father, and did not miss the mockery in Mu Qingge and Zhao Nanxing’s expressions.

Gritting his teeth, he took a deep breath and turned to Feng Lan, saying, "Father, your son is fine."

"If you’re fine, then sit down." Feng Lan coldly reprimanded.

Feng Yugui sat down, but his heart was not at peace.

The originally perfect plan had now become fragmented. The fact that the Yu Country’s delegation was led by Zhao Nanxing made it completely unreliable. Only Ba Country was left... and what’s the use?

Feng Yugui quickly analyzed the situation, realizing it was extremely unfavorable for him. Yet, he had no way to reverse it!

’Everything was caused by the Zhu siblings! If it weren’t for them, I would never have become enemies with Mu Qingge, and none of the subsequent events would have happened!’ Feng Yugui blamed Zhu Mei’er and Zhu Li for everything in his heart.

Now, Zhu Li had long died under Mu Qingge’s poison, leaving Zhu Mei’er to enjoy wealth and luxury in the mansion.

However, her good days were over!

Feng Yugui’s eyes were filled with cold, devoid of any past affection.

He had already decided that after the banquet, he would return to the mansion and kill Zhu Mei’er to vent his hatred.

Once Feng Yugui calmed down, Feng Lan’s sharp gaze finally moved away from him. Turning back to the envoys from the four countries standing in the hall, Feng Lan quickly scanned them and smiled, "Thank you to the envoys from the various countries for coming to our country. After a long journey of hardships, please feel free to enjoy the evening tonight."

"Thank you, Emperor Li."

The envoys from the four countries nodded in thanks.

"Come, please be seated." Feng Lan raised his hand, gesturing to the four seats near him.

The envoys from the four countries flowed in separately.

Under the guidance of the palace maids, each took their designated seats.

The closest to Feng Lan were Qin Country and Yu Country. Following Yu Country was Ba Country, and after Qin Country was Tu Country.

This arrangement seemed to be based on strength, or perhaps the proximity to Li Country.

After Mu Qingge sat down, she noticed Feng Lan looking at her.

She raised her eyes, meeting Feng Lan’s smiling gaze, and also nodded with a smile, calling, "Emperor Li."

"Here is the young lord of the Mu Mansion from Qin Country, known in our third-class countries for his remarkable talents and impeccable reputation, is it not?" Feng Lan said, showing a hint of admiration in his eyes.

Mu Qingge modestly lowered her gaze with a smile, "Emperor Li flatters me, I am merely a frivolous wastrel."

Feng Lan sighed and shook his head, "If such a remarkably talented young lord is considered a wastrel, who in the world would dare call themselves a genius?"

"Emperor Li overpraises." Mu Qingge responded calmly, devoid of any pride or arrogance.

Feng Lan nodded silently, thinking to himself: At such a young age, to be so composed, without arrogance or impatience, truly an exceptional individual.

After a brief exchange with Mu Qingge, Feng Lan turned to Zhao Nanxing, who exuded a gentle and refined aura, and smiled, "It’s rumored that the Fourth Prince of Yu Country is a gifted alchemist. Now that I’ve met you today, Fourth Prince, your remarkable demeanor proves the rumor true."

Zhao Nanxing humbly smiled, glanced at Mu Qingge, and replied, "Emperor Li overpraises, Nanxing only dabbles in the Alchemy Path. To be called a genius is truly undeserving. Compared to someone, I am far inferior."

Mu Qingge heard this and shook her head, smiling, knowing Zhao Nanxing was deliberately teasing her.

However, Feng Lan was curious and asked, "Oh? Does the Fourth Prince mean Medicine Tower’s top talent, Young Master Mei Zizhong?"

Zhao Nanxing smiled, "It seems Emperor Li is quite knowledgeable about the Medicine Tower, but that is old news. Nowadays, our Medicine Tower has produced a young Pill Master, one younger than both me and Brother Mei, whose alchemy technique leaves us in the dust. Even our master, Grandmaster Lou, and Dean Hua cannot rival her. She is already a Spirit Level Alchemist, and I can definitively say, she is the only Spirit Level Alchemist among our third-class countries!"

"A Spirit Level Alchemist!" Feng Lan was shocked.

He wasn’t shocked that someone was stronger than Mei Zizhong but was amazed that having the first-ever Spirit Level Alchemist in the third-class countries was such a monumental achievement.

Regardless of who this person was, securing her allegiance would be invaluable both to himself and the country!

Not only was Feng Lan taken aback, but the Great Witch’s expression also remained unchanged, indicating he might have already known everything from Fu Tianlong. Because after Zhao Nanxing spoke, his wise eyes turned towards Mu Qingge.

Among the five countries, Tu Country was the most unaware of the Alchemy Dao.

However, even with scarce understanding, they knew what a Spirit Level Alchemist represented.

Even if they didn’t understand, they knew that if a country had a Spirit Level Alchemist, it would surely elevate the country’s status to become the leader among the third-class countries!

Helian Tuotuo’s eyes nearly bulged out upon hearing about the Spirit Level Alchemist.

He even thought that no matter what, this Spirit Level Alchemist must be brought to Tu Country to enhance its overall power.

However, everyone in the grand hall was curious about the identity of this sole Spirit Level Alchemist in the third-class countries.

Feng Yugui had a vague bad feeling in his heart, suspecting that this Spirit Level Alchemist Zhao Nanxing mentioned might be someone he knew, but could it be true that in such a short time, someone could advance from Advanced to Spirit Level Alchemist?

Feng Yugui dared not believe his intuition, while Feng Yufei glanced up with her beautiful eyes and chuckled disdainfully, lowering her eyes to savor her wine. She said softly, "With such an impulsive nature, does he still wish to fight for the throne?"

After the initial shock, Feng Lan disregarded his own status and asked Zhao Nanxing, "Is that Spirit Level Alchemist known to us by name, and where might she reside? Is she currently in the Medicine Tower?"

Zhao Nanxing smiled at him.

The smile made Feng Lan look at him intently.

"That smile suggests that she is here right now." Zhao Nanxing said, teasingly.

"What!" This time, it was Feng Lan’s turn to lose his composure. As soon as Zhao Nanxing finished speaking, he stood up from the dragon chair and quickly scanned his eyes around.

Although there were hundreds of people in the hall, Feng Lan did not know who it was.

Obviously, it wasn’t any of his civil and military officials, so who could it be?

At that moment, Feng Lan almost thought Zhao Nanxing was playing a trick on him, but he still held onto a glimmer of hope and said to Zhao Nanxing, "If that Spirit Level Alchemist is in the hall, please enlighten us, Fourth Prince, to avoid any neglect."

Zhao Nanxing looked at Mu Qingge, seeing her with a faint bitter smile on her lips, he smiled and pointed over, "Isn’t he right there."

Following the direction of his finger, everyone saw Mu Qingge sitting in her seat, drinking wine with her eyes downcast.

Instantly, the hall was filled with the sounds of gasping.

Helian Tuotuo even heard the sound of his own heart breaking, not daring to imagine this was true!

The Great Demon God of the Mu Family had actually become a Spirit Level Alchemist? This was clearly a crushing blow for Tu Country over and over again!

Suddenly, Helian Tuotuo felt the future of Tu Country was shrouded in darkness, with not even a glimmer of hope!

"Young Lord Mu?" Feng Lan looked towards Mu Qingge in disbelief, then turned to Zhao Nanxing for confirmation, "The person the Fourth Prince mentioned is Young Lord Mu?"

"Correct." Zhao Nanxing nodded. He smiled and said, "Speaking of which, the Third Prince of your country entered the Medicine Tower at the same time as my brother Mu here."

The truth was out!

Feng Lan felt as if he was chewing wax, utterly uncomfortable. Not for anything else, just compare their sons... One, at a young age, broke all previous records and became the only Spirit Level Alchemist in history. And the other? Went to the Medicine Tower only to be caught stealing elixirs and was disgracefully expelled, bringing shame to the entire nation.

Truly, there is no harm without comparison. When comparing Feng Yugui to Mu Qingge, his son was nothing but a pile of excrement!

’It really is Mu Qingge!’ Feng Yugui was so jealous his eyes turned red.

He was fiercely resentful of Mu Qingge, feeling she hadn’t humiliated him enough in the Medicine Tower, and now, in his own country, in front of his father, she was still humiliating him!

The fact that Mu Qingge was a Spirit Level Alchemist was not a secret in itself.

The Medicine Tower, in order to enhance its prestige, would also spread the news.

So, Mu Qingge did not stop or mind Zhao Nanxing for his actions. On the contrary, she greatly appreciated Feng Yugui’s current look of shame and anger.

Hmm, very nice!

Mu Qingge drank another sip of wine. Putting down the goblet, she raised her eyes to look at the stunned Feng Lan and smiled, "Excuse me for amusing Emperor Li."

"No, no, it was I who was too shocked and was rude." Feng Lan hurriedly said.

He once again took a good look at Mu Qingge, becoming more satisfied with each glance, wishing he could recruit her as a prince consort.

But upon thinking, his most beloved daughter was Feng Yufei, and whereas Feng Yufei had a well-known past, and was nearly ten years older than Mu Qingge, it all seemed inappropriate, so he pressed this thought deep in his heart.

"Young Lord is truly surprising! Such talent, such skill, truly the pride of our third-class countries." Feng Lan sighed.

In his heart, he once again envied Mu Xiong, tending flowers far away in Qin Country, for having such an amazing grandson.

Mu Qingge faintly smiled, not responding.

Being overly modest was not in her nature. Being overly proud... well, she preferred to keep a low profile.

The banquet had not even officially started before the news of Young Lord Mu being a Spirit Level Alchemist shocked everyone senseless, making even the food and drink before them lose their appeal.

The dancing girls performed in the hall, yet everyone watched absent-mindedly.

However, Feng Lan engaged in a rather pleasant conversation with Mu Qingge and Zhao Nanxing. Occasionally, he exchanged words with the uncommunicative Great Witch of Ba Country and Helian Tuotuo, though not as warmly as with Mu Qingge.

These different treatments were well understood by everyone.

After all, not to mention Mu Qingge’s inherent identity, just the status of a Spirit Level Alchemist was enough to make her a significant figure among the third-class countries.

Not just Feng Lan, if the banquet were held in Ba Country or Yu Country, Mu Qingge would receive the best treatment.

Halfway through the drinking tour, Feng Lan, in high spirits, waved away the dancing girls.

The musicians and dancing girls slowly withdrew, and everyone attending the palace banquet knew that the main event of the evening was finally about to unfold.

The civil and military officials of Li Country were all aware that the reason their Emperor had invited the four countries was to participate in the coronation ceremony for the Crown Prince, the time for which had been set, but the person had yet to be chosen.

Domestically, the influence of the Eldest Princess, Feng Yugui, due to her past popularity and the old ministers and foreign relatives of the Empress, had surprisingly reached a point of contention with the force of the Third Prince, Feng Yufei.

Now, the Emperor simply wanted to see which of the two had more connections outside Li Country in terms of diplomacy.

Feng Lan slowly gathered her smile, and her expression began to take on a gravity and seriousness.

Feng Yugui grew nervous, holding onto a sliver of hope in what seemed a losing battle.

What if, what if...?

In contrast, Feng Yufei appeared much calmer, seemingly indifferent to Feng Lan’s subsequent remarks or even decisions.

The grand hall fell silent as the ministers of Li Country held their breath in anticipation.

Feng Lan slowly spoke, "This time, I have invited the four countries to participate in the coronation ceremony of the Crown Prince. The ceremony is scheduled for three days from now. However, I must confess to all present, in my heart, there are two candidates worthy of ascending to this Crown Prince position. They are my Eldest Princess, Feng Yufei, and the Third Prince, Feng Yugui."

His words made the implication clear.

Feng Lan’s gaze scrutinized the envoys from the four countries one by one, noticing their reluctance to express their stances, he slightly frowned.

The selection of a successor for Li Country essentially was none of the other countries’ business.

Now, he simply wanted to see the attitudes of the other countries, why were they all remaining silent?

In fact, Feng Lan wanted the four countries to express their positions, not only to see who was more suitable to be the Crown Prince but also to obtain a promised agreement from the four nations.

If you say this person is good as the Crown Prince, you should at least provide a reason, right?

Since you claim this person is suitable as the Crown Prince, you wouldn’t feel it appropriate to invade once he assumes the throne, would you?

Feng Lan had already planned, once the Crown Prince was established, regardless of who it was, the remaining candidate would be sent far away, and then he would cleanse the domestic forces personally. To clear the way for the future Crown Prince.

Such a large-scale purge would undoubtedly make the country unstable, affecting its national strength.

Hence, at this moment, it was crucial to ensure no external enemies invaded; otherwise, Li Country faced the risk of annihilation.

Feng Lan waited for a while, seeing no one express their stance, feeling somewhat anxious, he looked at Mu Qingge and called out, "Lord Mu?"

Mu Qingge smiled slightly, raising her eyes to look at him, "Originally, the Li Emperor’s family and state affairs are unrelated to us. But since the Li Emperor wants to know my opinion, I can only say, if the Eldest Princess becomes Crown Prince, our Qin Country is willing to sign a non-aggression pact with Li Country."

She did not provide a reason for choosing Feng Yufei, directly promising benefits.

Simultaneously, she subtly hinted that if Feng Yufei were not to become the Crown Prince, she could not guarantee when the Qin army might spur their horses a bit faster and accidentally intrude into Li Country’s borders.

After she declared her position, Helian Tuotuo hurriedly pledged loyalty, seemingly worried that Mu Qingge would uncover his earlier schemes. "Our Tu Country is the same. In short, whatever Qin Country says, our Tu Country will echo."

This sycophantic attitude made many secretly sneer.

But their curiosity and admiration for Mu Qingge only grew. To manage the notoriously aggressive and warlike Tu Country so submissively was indeed a rarity.

Some might wonder, since Qin Country could invade the Tu Kingdom Court, could Tu Country not also send experts to infiltrate Qin Country and capture their Emperor, fighting fire with fire? However, on further thought, Mu Qingge could kill her country’s Emperor at will; it was clear she did not care for the Emperor’s life. Even if they killed him, they would simply find another to replace him.

Besides, if such methods were so effective, all the countries would have been in chaos long ago, and the Imperial Families would all live in constant fear.

Such deeds, once sufficed.

The fear of Qin Country by Tu Country was also due to the dread of Mu Qingge employing some unforeseeable tactics. For Tu Country, her methods indeed cast long shadows.

After Helian Tuotuo expressed his position, Feng Yugui’s face looked very unpleasant.

He had previously approached Helian Tuotuo, promising that if he became Crown Prince, he would agree to send troops to jointly attack Qin Country with Tu Country. Although Helian Tuotuo had initially refused, he had shown some hesitation. Unexpectedly, today, in Mu Qingge’s presence, this fellow had made his stance so firmly!

With Qin Country and Tu Country both having declared their positions, those among the officials supporting Feng Yufei couldn’t help but sit up straight.

Zhao Nanxing also smiled faintly, saying to Feng Lan, "Our Yu Country also believes that rather than allowing a thief to become the Crown Prince of a country, it is better to let the Eldest Princess take on this mantle. Although the Eldest Princess was away from the palace for ten years, her deeds of old I have heard of, and I deeply admire. If she ascends, I believe Li Country and Yu Country are certain to form a friendly bond."

Zhao Nanxing’s words were a veiled jab at Feng Yugui, exposing his scars before the civil and military officials and the envoys of various countries.

Feng Lan’s face looked bad due to the reference to the ’thief.’

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