Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort novel Chapter 530

Chapter 530: Chapter 174: No Slapping—I’ll Drive You Mad!

The Refining Tower, Myriad Beasts Sect, Jing Tian...

This palace banquet unexpectedly gathered all of Mu Qingge’s enemies!

The sudden shout left others confused. Looking up, the speakers were surprisingly the eldest son of the Jing Family, Jing Tian, and the Great Elder Hei Mu of the Myriad Beasts Sect.

The person they targeted was this astonishingly beautiful young man!

"How..." The inquiry, slow yet with imperial majesty, descended from the highest dragon chair.

These two words made some who were excessively surprised by Mu Qingge’s appearance sober up.

What kind of occasion is this?

Jing Tian’s face clouded with changing expressions, his resentful gaze harshly piercing Mu Qingge before sitting down reluctantly. Hei Mu also wore a gloomy face, slightly nodding towards the high Reverend Huangfu Haotian, forcing a smile, "Emperor Yuan, it’s nothing."

"Hmm." A vague response fell from the dragon chair, and the Emperor Huangfu Haotian of the Holy Yuan Empire said to Mu Qingge and the others, "Envoys from the Third-class Country, please take your seats."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Mu Qingge slightly bowed and, after casting a cold glance at Hei Mu, Jing Tian, and others, walked with her people to the seats in the farthest corner.

"Great Elder, is he the one who injured me that day?" Hei Mu’s unusual demeanor led Taishi Gao to suspect. He had not clearly seen Mu Qingge’s appearance in the underground that day. The disgrace of that day had always been a painful memory, desiring to kill the enemy day and night.

Seeing the enemy today made Taishi Gao especially furious, almost rushing to kill Mu Qingge as soon as Hei Mu nodded.

Hei Mu, sensing the killing intent emanating from the Young Sect Master, hurriedly grabbed his hand and warned in a low voice, "Young Sect Master, don’t forget where we are. We cannot bring our enmity with him to the forefront; it can only be settled in secret. A gentleman’s revenge can wait ten years; now that we know who he is and where he is, there’s no worry of missing the chance for revenge. Besides, we are apparently not the only ones who hold a grudge against him." After speaking, Hei Mu’s eyes subtly glanced at the Jing Family seats, where Jing Tian’s handsome features twisted slightly due to Mu Qingge’s presence.

It’s indeed him!

Taishi Gao’s heart burned with rage, his chest heaving violently, his resentful snake-like eyes fixed desperately on Mu Qingge, wishing to tear her apart.

Yet Hei Mu’s words forced him to suppress his instincts.

Because Hei Mu spoke the truth; no matter what, their hatred with Mu Qingge was part of the martial world feud, and here was the court of the Holy Yuan Empire, a banquet hosted by the emperor. Causing trouble now would be disrespecting the Holy Yuan Empire.

"Elder Hei Mu, why are you so furious?" Suddenly, the Refining Tower’s director asked in a low voice from the neighboring seat.

Hei Mu looked at him, his eyes suddenly flashing with realization, remembering that Feng Kunhai, who had clashed with Mu Qingge multiple times in the Refining Tower, was dead. The Refining Tower people, including the director, had never truly seen Mu Qingge.

Moreover, that portrait... truth be told, after seeing Mu Qingge again, even Hei Mu felt it wasn’t a true likeness.

Thus, upon hearing the Refining Tower director’s question, Hei Mu’s thoughts turned, letting out a cold silent laugh, and he lowered his voice to say, "What? Do you not know who your enemies are when Refining Tower’s Jin Gui and Elder Feng Kunhai died in his hands?"

The Refining Tower director’s eyes abruptly widened, his pupils contracting, his expression instantly turned ashen, and his fierce gaze swept towards Mu Qingge, grinding his teeth, "It’s him!"

He didn’t doubt Hei Mu’s words, as Hei Mu was the only one who had contact with that person back then.

And the Refining Tower’s enmity with Mu Qingge wasn’t limited to that; the branch of the Refining Tower painstakingly built over years in the Ancient Witch Country was also destroyed by Mu Qingge, with even the director and all disciples tragically dying at his hands.

Now, the courtyard of the Refining Tower truly wishes to drink his blood, eat his flesh!

With the enemy right before him, under the table laden with delicacies, purple light faintly glimmered in the palm of the Refining Tower director.

"Director, tonight is a banquet hosted by Emperor Yuan, we must not disrespect him," Hei Mu suddenly reminded.

The Refining Tower director froze, his gaze changing a few times, and only then did the purple light in his hand gradually fade.

He was no longer the impulsive fool who messed things up; Hei Mu’s words brought him back to rationality. No matter how much he wished to kill Mu Qingge now, he wouldn’t act recklessly without considering the consequences.

Within moments, Mu Qingge narrowly escaped a life-and-death crisis.

However, this wasn’t an end, but merely the beginning.

Meanwhile, over at the Jing Family seat, the Family Head likewise asked Jing Tian a similar question, "Tian’er, do you know that person from the Third-class Country?"

The wine glass in Jing Tian’s hand had long since been crushed, yet his expression had not improved in the slightest.

There was actually no need to ask; just the way he looked at Mu Qingge with that desire to eliminate him immediately revealed the significant enmity between them.

However, since Jing Tian returned home from the Medicine Tower Headquarters, he never mentioned anything about it, so the head of the Jing Family remained unaware.

His father’s inquiry made Jing Tian’s face look even worse.

At the Medicine Tower Headquarters, his dan contest with Mu Qingge was seen as a humiliation by him. Since it was a disgrace, naturally he did not want many people to know about it, so he blocked the news at the Medicine Tower Headquarters and didn’t mention a word upon returning home.

In the eyes of the family, he remained the most gifted young alchemist in the Jing Family, and even in the entire Holy Yuan Empire.

And now, unexpectedly, Mu Qingge appeared before him again. How was he supposed to explain to his father’s inquiry? Explain the dan contest at the Medicine Tower Headquarters, and how he lost? Lost to someone from a barren place like a third-class country? Even the position of Medicine Tower Elder he had long yearned for was easily taken away by Mu Qingge?

That was not all; the woman he found appealing was actually also infatuated with Mu Qingge, and even followed him after the competition ended!

These disgraces, each one enough to make Jing Tian want to kill Mu Qingge a hundred times over, yet now, especially in such an occasion, he could not explain to his father.

Helpless, he could only suppress the anger and resentment in his heart, and said sullenly to his father, "Met a few times at the Medicine Tower Headquarters."

"Oh?" The head of the Jing Family’s eyes lit up as he pursued, "The people coming from a third-class country were actually at the Medicine Tower too?" Then, pursing his lips in thought, he asked, "How is his talent?" The implication was clear that there was an intent to recruit him.

Upon hearing this, Jing Tian immediately assumed a stern expression and said, "Father, having me as an alchemist in the Jing Family is enough."

The head of the Jing Family gave Jing Tian a meaningful look and slowly said, "Tian’er, you are going to be the head of the Jing Family in the future, everything must be for the benefit of the family!"

Jing Tian fell silent.

Silence did not mean he agreed with his father, but that he saw no need to discuss this matter. Between him and Mu Qingge, the enmity was already destined to be an endless battle!

On the right-hand side, the atmosphere was unpredictable, with undercurrents surging.

On the left-hand side, just as Mu Qingge sat down, Jiang Li’s voice came over.

"Hey, how did you manage to offend the Jing Family, one of the four great families of Tiandu?"

Mu Qingge’s eyes flashed as he retorted, "The four great families?"

She knew very little about the forces of Tiandu in the Holy Yuan Empire, and this was the first time she had heard of the so-called four great families.

Hearing the confusion in her tone, Jiang Li sighed helplessly before explaining in a low voice, "You see, they are the ones sitting next to the Refining Tower. The Jing, Lan, Shen, and Hua families, their legacies are ancient, almost as old as the Holy Yuan Empire itself, with unfathomable backgrounds. Even on the court of the Holy Yuan Empire, people from the Huangfu Family have to show them some respect. The man who looked at you with such deep hatred just now is the Jing Family’s eldest young master, Jing Tian, who is said to be the most gifted alchemy genius in a thousand years."

"An alchemy genius unseen in a thousand years?" Zhao Nanxing had a peculiar smile on his face upon hearing Jiang Li’s evaluation of Jing Tian.

"And the Lan Family, see them? The girl in the blue dress with a veil sitting in the middle," Jiang Li said, lifting her chin.

Mu Qingge followed her gaze, taking in the people of the so-called four great families. The girl dressed in blue that Jiang Li mentioned was naturally no exception.

Veiled, her appearance was unseen. But from those eyes exposed and the aura she exuded, one could determine that she was a beauty.

"She’s the Lan Family’s daughter, Lan Feiyue," Jiang Li said with a sneer, continuing, "Rumored to be the number one beauty of Tiandu, and some even say she’s the number one beauty in the world. Her cultivation talent is said to be remarkable, having reached the Blue Realm Peak at just nineteen. However, she’s always wearing a veil. Who has actually seen what she looks like? I really don’t know how that number one beauty’s name spread, it must be the Lan Family boasting her up."

Jiang Li’s tone was full of disdain. Perhaps it’s the case of mutual dislike among females.

Mu Qingge found it amusing internally and calmly withdrew her gaze.

"And over there, that’s the Hua Family. The Hua Family is run by women, and their history is rather controversial. Can you guess what it is?" Jiang Li looked at Mu Qingge with a smile.

Mu Qingge looked towards the Hua Family’s seats, indeed, they were all women.

And each was blessed with enchanting beauty, like the moon and flowers, with various charms and allure. Among them, there seemed to be one who was covertly glancing at Mu Qingge; when her eyes suddenly caught Mu Qingge’s gaze, she not only refrained from showing shyness, but boldly gave Mu Qingge a bewitching glance so charming it could move autumn waters, causing Mu Qingge to have goosebumps all over.

This scene happened to fall into Jiang Li’s eyes, making her lower her head in a gentle laugh. She couldn’t help but tease Mu Qingge: "Young Lord Mu really is irresistible!"

Mu Qingge tugged at the corners of her mouth, no longer looking at the Hua Family’s seats, nor did she answer Jiang Li’s previous question.

Fortunately, after teasing her, Jiang Li did not continue to keep secrets, but said to her, "The Hua Family is able to rapidly develop and maintain its existence mainly through marital relations. In Tiandu, almost every family with power and influence is related by marriage to the Hua Family."

Mu Qingge understood.

Zhao Nanxing also understood.

Feng Yufei instantly understood as well.

In simple terms, the Hua Family is a family that relies on marrying off daughters, using women to weave a complex web of connections!

"There are actually such families!" Zhao Nanxing exclaimed quietly.

Feng Yufei, however, was open-minded, "What’s so strange about this? There is little fairness for women in this world. The Hua Family’s way of securing its place among the four prominent families in Tiandu may be criticized, but is it not also a form of protection for women?"

Jiang Li swept her golden gaze across them, finally landing on Mu Qingge’s face with a mischievous blink. Then she said, "The last one is the Shen Family, but their genius has not arrived today."

"Who is the genius of the Shen Family?" Zhao Nanxing asked inquisitively.

Jiang Li was not shy to answer, "The wealth of the Shen Family can almost rival Wanxiang Building, but the genius of this generation is not a business prodigy, but a martial fool. Shen Bicheng, the third in line. So he’s also known as Shen San Shao. He seldom makes appearances in Tiandu, supposedly immersed in cultivation. From the information I gathered, this Shen San Shao is only twenty-two and has already entered the Purple Realm. Which layer exactly, perhaps only he knows."

After listening to Jiang Li’s introduction to the four prominent families, Mu Qingge had a basic understanding of them.

Among the four, the Jing Family represented by Jing Tian probably wouldn’t be friendly to her.

Upon entering Tiandu, one of the four became an enemy, and along with the Refining Tower and Myriad Beasts Sect, Mu Qingge suddenly laughed.

Her laughter was abrupt, even catching Emperor Yuan’s attention.

"Mu Qing, why do you laugh?" From the high dragon chair, Emperor Yuan’s voice fell like thunder.

Mu Qingge restrained her smile, replying to Emperor Yuan, "It’s nothing, just thought of something amusing."

"Oh? What amusing thing? Why not share it so everyone can enjoy?" Emperor Yuan seemed very interested in Mu Qingge, constantly focusing on her.

Others felt this, and so did Mu Qingge.

She looked up at Emperor Yuan with some confusion, seemingly trying to discern something from his expression. However, the dragon chair was high, surrounded by a misty light that made the person sitting upon it appear as if in a dream, unclear.

"How dare you! A mere third-class citizen, brazenly staring at the imperial visage!" A sudden angry voice emerged, silencing the seated crowd.

Mu Qingge withdrew her gaze, her eyes lightly shifting to the speaker.

She didn’t recognize this person, but guessed his identity from his attire. "Dean of the Refining Tower, what guidance do you have?"

She remained calm and composed, her demeanor earning some admiration.

"You, a mere third-class citizen, dare to openly gaze at Emperor Yuan, it’s sheer boldness and extreme audacity!" The dean of the Refining Tower was already troubled not finding fault with Mu Qingge, so how could he miss such an opportunity now?

He stood up, righteously declaring to Emperor Yuan, "Emperor Yuan, this lad is too arrogant, seemingly a tyrant in his third-class country. To act so rudely towards Emperor Yuan, shouldn’t he be punished?"

"Oh my, this old thing is really turning black into white! What’s wrong with looking for a moment? It’s not like it costs him anything!" Jiang Li angrily retorted.

It seemed she was ready to roll up her sleeves for a fight at any moment!

Yet, Mu Qingge stopped her with a look. She could guess the scheming in the dean of the Refining Tower’s mind without much effort. However, she was not in a rush to expose him.

"Emperor Yuan, although Mu Qingge comes from a third-class nation, she’s also a rightful elder of our Medicine Tower Main Courtyard." Suddenly, the elder from the Medicine Tower side spoke up with a smile.

After saying this, without waiting for anyone to recover from their shock, he turned to the dean of the Refining Tower and said, "Why, is the conduct of my Medicine Tower Elder a topic for your Refining Tower to criticize?"

Hiss—!

He is actually an elder of the Medicine Tower Main Courtyard?

How old is he?

And from a third-class country?

Could it be an unparalleled genius has suddenly emerged?

Rumors spread across the second-layer platform.

The dean of the Refining Tower did not expect things to escalate like this, and Jing Tian, being dragged into it, hated Mu Qingge all the more.

"Tian’er, is he really an elder of the Medicine Tower Main Courtyard?" His father’s questioning voice followed.

This made Jing Tian feel even more humiliated, wishing he could immediately kill Mu Qingge.

But he couldn’t.

Under the pressure of his father’s gaze, he reluctantly uttered an ’um’."

His answer made the head of the Jing Family’s eyes shine, calculating and warning Jing Tian, "Tian’er, regardless of any grudges you’ve had with him before, let it all go. Invite him out someday and win him over. The gains and losses of a young man’s competitiveness shouldn’t be taken to heart."

"Father, I..."

Jing Tian’s objection was cut off by the Jing Family Head. He glanced at the Hua Family’s seats, lowering his voice to Jing Tian, "Such talent cannot be taken by the Hua Family first. No matter what happened between you two, as long as he agrees to join our Jing Family, you will be his master in the future, and that will be enough!"

Becoming Mu Qingge’s master?

These words seemed to sway Jing Tian.

A scenario floated in his mind where he becomes Mu Qingge’s master, commanding him as he wishes. Imagining that detestable face begging gratitude in front of him seemed more satisfying than killing him!

A sinister smile flashed in Jing Tian’s eyes, and his resistance to his father’s suggestion softened.

"Mu Xiao Lord, young in age, coming from a third-class country, yet becoming an elder of the Medicine Tower Main Courtyard. Everyone knows the Medicine Tower’s recruitment is very strict, and to be promoted to elder requires being a Spirit Level Alchemist and passing severe tests. Could it be Mu Xiao Lord is already a Spirit Level Alchemist?" Suddenly, from the Hua Family’s seats, the family head, though over thirty and still charming, lifted a silk cloth, covering her mouth as she laughed lightly and looked at Mu Qingge.

Her words seemed to be confirming this, but if listened carefully, they subtly elevated Mu Qingge’s status.

As for the reason... well, looking at the girl beside her, casting flirtatious glances at Mu Qingge would reveal much.

The Hua Family Head’s question was clearly directed at Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge did not know why the elder from the Medicine Tower suddenly revealed her status as a Medicine Tower elder, but since it was said, there was no need to hide.

So, in response to the Hua Family Head, she calmly nodded, "Just luck."

"Hehe... Mu Xiao Lord is truly modest. Even a Spirit Level Alchemist can be achieved by luck, it seems Mu Xiao Lord’s alchemy talent is really frightening!" The Hua Family Head laughed charmingly.

Mu Qingge smiled silently.

"You are actually an elder of the Medicine Tower? Keeping it a secret like this! How infuriating!" Jiang Li jeered at Mu Qingge.

Because of their friendship, Jiang Li had never investigated Mu Qingge’s background.

Now that Mu Qingge suddenly became an elder of the Medicine Tower Main Courtyard, she said she was angry, but her heart was happy for her friend!

Mu Qingge tugged at the corners of her mouth.

She didn’t know why things turned out this way. Just moments ago, she was being blamed, but now it had turned into praise?

Is this the reason the elder of the Medicine Tower deliberately revealed her status?

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