Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort novel Chapter 519

Chapter 519: Chapter 163: Aunt, Let Me Carry Your Bridal Sedan!

The sunlight spilled, making the entire Jiang City glimmer as if a dream, almost like a fantasy realm.

Early in the morning, Jiang Li rushed into Mu Qingge’s room and pulled her out of bed.

"What’s gotten into you?" Mu Qingge rubbed her head, still looking sleepy.

Jiang Li looked at her in shock, "Did you steal something last night?"

Mu Qingge glared at her, sighed deeply, and sat dazedly on the bed, feeling complicated. What happened last night came somewhat suddenly and unexpectedly, and her aunt made an oath.

Though she didn’t understand matters of the heart, she could tell clearly that liking someone and loving someone were different.

Her aunt undoubtedly had feelings for Xue Qiao, but was it love?

After all, they hadn’t known each other long. If in time her aunt discovered her feelings for Xue Qiao weren’t love, yet she was bound by the oath, wouldn’t that be an unjust fate?

"Jiang Li, is it true that an oath made in the Ancient Witch Country will come true if broken?" Mu Qingge asked persistently to the Empress of the Ancient Witch Country.

Jiang Li nodded without a trace of hesitation, "Of course, it has never failed for thousands of years!"

"Why is that?" Mu Qingge frowned in confusion.

Jiang Li replied, "That’s the mystery of the Ancient Witch Country. Our ancient books contain vague hints. It seems that in ancient times, a great battle between gods and demons took place on this land, and afterward, for some unknown reason, both gods and demons laid divine and demon curses here, endowing the land with a special power—the power of oaths."

"Gods and demons again?" Mu Qingge’s eyes were slightly solemn.

She realized that ever since she took over the Mu Family’s heritage scripture from her grandfather, she had increasingly heard mentions of gods and demons.

The divine clan texts on the scripture remained indecipherable to her.

Now, hearing the legends of gods and demons from Jiang Li... Could it be that gods and demons truly exist in this otherworld? And how powerful are they in this world?

"Hey, what are you thinking about?" Seeing Mu Qingge lost in thought, Jiang Li waved her hand in front of her eyes.

Mu Qingge blinked, coming back to her senses, and shook her head, "Nothing." Suddenly, inspiration struck her, and she asked, "Do you know the language of the divine clan?"

Jiang Li blinked, then laughed, "How would I know? Let alone gods and demons being so distant from us, even if we shared the same land, they’re separated by thousands of years. How old am I now?"

Mu Qingge forced a smile, not saying more.

Such an answer didn’t disappoint her too much; it had just been a spontaneous question. If the divine clan texts were so easily deciphered, the Mu Family’s ancestors wouldn’t have waited for her for so many generations.

She paused for a moment, then asked reluctantly, "Since the oath is real, is there any way to annul it? Or perhaps slightly alter the outcome?"

Jiang Li looked at her carefully for a while and finally asked, "Qingge, what exactly are you worried about?"

Mu Qingge smiled bitterly, sharing her concerns under Jiang Li’s gaze.

After listening, Jiang Li said speechlessly, "You’re worried about this? Your aunt isn’t afraid, so why are you?"

"She’s been swept away by emotion, but I’m clear-headed," Mu Qingge retorted.

"Isn’t love born from impulse? When two people are in love, where’s the room for rationality and assessment?" Jiang Li frowned.

Mu Qingge was taken aback; Jiang Li’s words seemed to strike her deeply, rendering her silent.

Jiang Li sighed and shook her head, "Really, who’s to say the ending of two people will be good or bad? As long as the original intention remains unchanged, isn’t that enough? Why overthink? You’ll get nothing in the end if you fear everything. You’re worried your aunt can’t tell if her feelings for Xue Qiao are romantic love, but how do you know her state of mind when she made the promise?"

Mu Qingge looked bewildered at Jiang Li, suddenly asking, "What kind of feeling counts as love?"

If her aunt hadn’t sworn an oath, she naturally wouldn’t worry. But now that the oath was made, regret would mean paying with her life.

Jiang Li was surprised, pointing to herself and asking, "You’re asking me? How would I know? I’ve never been in love. I only set a goal for myself: my imperial consort must be the strongest man, at least much stronger than me!"

Mu Qingge twitched her mouth, beginning to understand Jiang Li’s motive for setting up a challenge to find a husband.

"Ah, don’t worry needlessly. If you’re concerned, why not have a good talk with your aunt? Besides, I promised you to get information about the Xue Family and Xue Qiao within three days, so what are you afraid of?" Jiang Li said, shaking Mu Qingge’s arm.

Mu Qingge glanced at her, then lowered her eyes.

Now, she only had two relatives left; how could she not care about her aunt’s life-long matters?

However, Jiang Li was right. If she was worried, it would be better to ask her aunt clearly.

"Why did you come looking for me so early?" Mu Qingge suddenly asked Jiang Li.

Jiang Li was reminded of her initial reason for coming and immediately became excited. "You didn’t agree to my suggestion before. Now that both your aunt and Xue Qiao have made their vows, shouldn’t we not waste it?"

Mu Qingge naturally knew what Jiang Li meant by ’not wasting it,’ and immediately spread her hands, unable to laugh or cry, "How bored must you be as an empress to care about others’ marriages all day?"

"Hmph! If I hadn’t prepared everything and you call off the engagement, I wouldn’t bother!" Jiang Li fumed, twisting her body in annoyance.

Mu Qingge shook her head speechlessly, "Empress, where’s your promised high-cold tsundere demeanor?"

"That’s for outsiders, not for you." Jiang Li rolled her eyes.

Defeated by her enthusiasm, Mu Qingge could only say, "Fine, I’ll ask my aunt’s opinion."

"Great! Then that’s settled. You ask her, and once you have the result, let me know. If there’s no problem between them, we’ll hold the wedding in three days, just in time for you to get the Xue Family information and be at ease," Jiang Li clapped.

Mu Qingge smiled, not rejecting her suggestion.

At this moment, Shang Zisu’s figure appeared outside the open door.

She seemed to have come looking for Mu Qingge, but didn’t expect the Empress of the Ancient Witch Country to be in Mu Qingge’s room, and the two were so close. The Empress even sat directly on Mu Qingge’s bed.

Shang Zisu was startled, retreating to one side to hide herself, as if afraid of being seen.

However, the scene of the two happily chatting on the bed couldn’t be erased from her mind.

A trace of sadness appeared in Shang Zisu’s eyes as she tightly pressed her lips and turned to leave.

"See, you upset another girl." Jiang Li said, noticing Shang Zisu’s pained expression.

With both Mu Qingge and Jiang Li’s cultivation, they had sensed Shang Zisu approaching earlier.

Watching Shang Zisu’s retreating figure, Mu Qingge whispered, "There is someone better waiting for her."

Jiang Li sighed and asked, "Why don’t you just tell her the truth as you did with me? You two seem quite close as well."

Mu Qingge’s mouth twitched, and she said with a wry smile, "I can’t just say, ’Hey, here’s a secret: I’m a girl!’ like I did with you."

Jiang Li sighed helplessly, "I guess there are benefits to being straightforward. At least you won’t be bullied by a heartless person like you for too long! This cold, aloof sulk’s got to deal with it."

Mu Qingge’s mouth twitched, and she silently decided to maintain some distance from Shang Zisu, at least not letting her suffer too long.

Defeated by her enthusiasm, Mu Qingge could only say, "Okay, I’ll ask my aunt what she thinks."

"Great! That’s wonderful! You do that, and then we’ll move forward with our plan. And once you see the Xue Family’s information, you can be at ease too," Jiang Li clapped.

Mu Qingge smiled, not refusing her proposal.

Shang Zisu’s figure appeared outside the open room door at that moment.

She seemed to be looking for Mu Qingge, but didn’t expect to find the Empress of the Ancient Witch Country herself inside Mu Qingge’s room, and the two were so intimate. Gasping, she darted to one side as if afraid of being seen.

However, the two sitting closely inside were having such a good conversation that it made a lingering picture in her mind.

A trace of sadness appeared on Shang Zisu’s face as she pressed her lips together tightly and turned to leave.

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Mu Qingge considered herself very polite in her statement, completely without any other implications, but in Mu Lianrong’s ears, it turned into an ambiguous hint.

She immediately flung the door open, straightened her back, and loudly said, "What’s inconvenient? There’s no one else in the room!"

Mu Qingge blinked in surprise at her aunt’s overly strong reaction.

But then, she was pulled into the room by her aunt, and immediately the door behind her closed.

Mu Qingge turned to look at Mu Lianrong and found her somewhat nervous, even letting out a small sigh of relief.

"Auntie, are you okay?" Mu Qingge asked with concern.

Mu Lianrong quickly shook her head and said, "I’m fine, what could be wrong? Qingge, what did you come to see Auntie about? Come, sit down. Have a cup of tea first."

Mu Qingge followed Mu Lianrong to the table and sat down, discreetly glancing around to confirm the room was indeed empty.

Her aunt’s reaction just now was truly odd.

She suspiciously picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then put it down.

At this time, Mu Lianrong regained her composure, poured herself a cup of tea, and then asked, "Did you have something to discuss with me?"

Mu Qingge’s expression became a bit more serious as she looked at Mu Lianrong and asked, "Are you certain about your decision, Auntie?"

Mu Lianrong was taken aback, gave an awkward smile, turned slightly, avoiding her niece’s burning gaze. "I know what you’re worried about. You’re concerned that I made a promise on impulse. Once I come to my senses, I’ll regret it and face a great cost."

Mu Qingge pressed her lips together and said, "Auntie should know, this cost is something neither I nor Grandfather can bear."

The Mu Family was already scattered, leaving only the three of them.

None of them could be lost!

"I know." Mu Lianrong raised a hand to tuck a stray lock of hair behind her ear.

After a moment of silence, she turned her eyes back to Mu Qingge’s, without any hint of avoidance, and said, "Last night, it wasn’t out of a rash emotional impulse. Actually... when I heard him say those words, I was happy in my heart. Even during the day at the plaza yesterday, I felt that if he really married the Empress of the Ancient Witch Country, I would be sad. You know Auntie has always been single-mindedly dedicated to the Mu Family, never having any romantic affairs, nor understanding what love between a man and a woman is. But in that moment, I seemed to understand that I liked him, not wanting him to marry someone else, wishing to see him day and night, sharing in his joy and anger. But at that time..."

Mu Lianrong lowered her head, her long lashes hiding the emotions in her eyes.

However, Mu Qingge could feel that her eyes at this moment must be extremely gentle, just like those of a girl falling in love.

"At that time, I didn’t know his intentions, only feeling that I was so much older than him. He would’ve only seen me as a sister, never as a wife, so I dared not think of it nor could I think of it," Mu Lianrong said, sighing.

In the end, she lifted a happy smile, raised her head, and said to Mu Qingge, "Fortunately, he was braver than I. If both of us had been so timid, this fate would’ve surely been missed."

"So..." Mu Qingge said, "Auntie, you do have feelings for him, right?"

Mu Lianrong nodded seriously.

Receiving her aunt’s answer, Mu Qingge’s heart finally settled. She had been worried that her aunt’s promise wasn’t made out of love, fearing she would regret it after swearing allegiance. Now knowing her aunt’s feelings, she was relieved.

Indeed, just like Jiang Li said, it’s best to ask if you’re worried, rather than worrying blindly on your own.

"Since Auntie understands her own feelings, I won’t say anymore," Mu Qingge suddenly felt at ease. Recalling Jiang Li’s suggestion, she added, "The Empress suggested that the wedding things in the Imperial Palace are readily available. Since Auntie and Uncle have already made vows, why not hold an exotic wedding in the Ancient Witch Country? And when we return to Qin Country, we can hold another one according to our customs. As for matters on Uncle’s side, I’ll leave it. No matter what, we can’t let Auntie feel aggrieved."

"Have the wedding here?" Mu Lianrong said in surprise.

She seemed a bit taken aback by this suggestion.

Mu Qingge nodded and said, "Yes, if Auntie agrees, let’s set the wedding for three days later. After it ends, we’ll return to Qin Country together."

"This... I need to discuss it with Xue Qiao," Mu Lianrong said hesitantly.

"No need to discuss, I agree!" Suddenly, a firm voice came from outside the door.

Mu Qingge and Mu Lianrong turned back to see Xue Qiao striding over, his eyes only on Mu Lianrong. He reached her side, took her hand, and said to her, "I’m afraid you’ll change your mind, so let’s confirm our status first, that way I won’t be scared anymore!"

Mu Lianrong almost drowned in the tenderness of Xue Qiao’s eyes, her face flushed from his words.

Their completely engrossed and affectionate gaze made Mu Qingge, an unrelated person, automatically retreat from the room.

It wasn’t until she left the palace that Mu Qingge felt that the cloying feeling had moved away from her.

Outside the palace, Mu Qingge looked up at the sky and murmured to herself, "Aunt said she didn’t mind Xue Qiao’s confession, on the contrary, she was happy about it. She doesn’t want any other woman around Xue Qiao because she likes him. What about me? When he... confessed, I didn’t seem to mind either, nor did I reject his approach... Is this like?"

Unable to figure it out, Mu Qingge withdrew her gaze from the sky, closed her eyes, and shook her head.

When she opened her eyes again, clarity had returned to them.

After inquiring about Jiang Li’s whereabouts, she easily found Jiang Li. Upon telling her about her aunt’s decision, Jiang Li immediately announced that the wedding would be in three days.

...

The news of the wedding to be held in the Imperial Palace was immediately written on a royal proclamation and posted outside the palace, announcing it nationwide.

On the wedding day, the groom and bride will parade outside the palace, receiving blessings from the people, and then return to the palace to hold the ceremony. In the evening, there will be fireworks, and the fine wines and delicacies from the palace will be successively sent out, allowing the people to celebrate together.

However, it surprised the citizens of the Ancient Witch Country that the newlyweds were not their Empress, but the two who had previously confronted the Empress in the square.

This news immediately became the hottest topic in Jiang City, with countless people eagerly awaiting the wedding in three days, wanting to witness it firsthand and also to find out why the groom and bride had changed!

The news of the wedding also reached the Refining Tower Branch.

"Hmph, do they think they can sleep peacefully after offending my Refining Tower and fleeing to the Ancient Witch Country? How dare they hold such a blatant wedding!" Yan Hua, the head of the Refining Tower Branch, slammed the table, his tone full of cold ruthlessness.

"Director, what should we do? Should we report to the Main Courtyard?" The person reporting asked for Yan Hua’s instructions.

Yan Hua’s sharp gaze swept over, his voice violently saying, "By the time the Main Courtyard gets the news, the flowers will have wilted! Don’t bother with anything else, gather people, and act on the wedding day!"

The subordinate hesitated, asking, "But the bride and groom aren’t even him?"

"It’s related to him, isn’t it?" Yan Hua looked down with contemptuous eyes. "He and the bride are relatives. Since he wants to hold the wedding so grandly, we’ll go congratulate him then!"

A blood-stained wedding would surely be more unforgettable, wouldn’t it?

Yan Hua thought viciously to himself.

"But his cultivation seems to be high, and he has many techniques. Our Main Courtyard suffered greatly at her hands, even Elder Jin Gui perished by her hands. Besides, the wedding is held in the Imperial Palace, and Empress Jiang..." The subordinate was still worried.

Yet Yan Hua appeared arrogant, dismissing it indifferently, "Jin Gui’s death was because he self-destructed. What’s more, Jin Gui was just at Blue Realm Peak, and I have just advanced to the Purple Realm!"

His words immediately sparked wild joy in his subordinate’s eyes, who knelt and congratulated, "Congratulations, Director, on entering the Purple Realm, stepping into the Divine Dao from now on!"

Yan Hua waved his hand, unable to hide his pride. He confidently said, "It’s decided, you personally go and arrange everything. I want this wedding to become their nightmare!"

"Yes! I will deal with it immediately!" The subordinate took his leave.

However, due to certain objective and subjective reasons, they did not timely learn that Feng Kunhai also died at Mu Qingge’s hands, and she alone turned Wanfeng City upside down, even heavily injuring the Great Elder Hei Mu of Myriad Beasts Sect!

While this information was still spreading, the Refining Tower Branch had already begun to arrange the entire operation.

Holy Yuan Empire? Li Palace

This palace seems to float in the air, isolated from the world.

Flanked by mountains and cascades, white cranes fly across, and streams murmur, forming a picture of an immortal realm.

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