Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort novel Chapter 542

Chapter 542: Chapter 186: Battle of Dragon and Tiger—Who Will Prevail?

Inside the cage, the silence is terrifying.

Mu Qingge and Shen Bicheng stand facing each other. This is a competition and even more so, a personal duel between the two of them!

Outside the cage, Jiang Li has already returned to the veranda of the mountains, sitting at the closest position to the cage where Mu Qingge is. Her gaze never left that cage until Huangfu Huan sat beside her with a plate of freshly washed fruits, and only then did her eyes shift.

Jiang Li glanced at the enticing fruit platter briefly, then moved her gaze to the smiling Huangfu Huan. Her eyebrow subtly raised, and her eyes took on a playful glint. "Offering favors for no reason, what business does the Crown Prince have?"

Huangfu Huan laughed, "Can’t Huan treat the Empress with the courtesy of friends?"

Jiang Li’s smile grew more playful, and she mercilessly pierced through him, "As a qualified heir to the Empire, friends are merely a means to win hearts."

"Must the Empress speak so harshly?" Huangfu Huan shook his head with a bitter smile. It seemed that conversing with Jiang Li gave him a headache, yet he willingly indulged himself in it nonetheless.

Jiang Li shrugged indifferently and said, "I always speak this way, if you can’t bear it, feel free to leave." After saying that, she even made a ’slow walk, no escort’ gesture.

Huangfu Huan helplessly picked up a fresh fruit from the platter and handed it before Jiang Li, "Consider it an apology for my previous words."

Huangfu Huan’s attitude made Jiang Li a little wary. Her eyes flickered, and she reached out, revealing a fair arm, taking the fruit from him without eating it, merely playing with it in her hand.

"Crown Prince Huangfu, just say it. Playing riddles is truly annoying." Jiang Li narrowed her eyes.

Huangfu Huan’s face turned slightly embarrassed, his jade-like face gradually blushing under Jiang Li’s gaze.

As Jiang Li awaited, he finally spoke, "The relationship between Empress Jiang and Little Lord Mu... is very good."

This statement made Jiang Li’s eyes narrow even further, the gleam in her eyes flickering. She smiled with raised lips and said, "Isn’t it said outside that I, the Empress, am Little Lord Mu’s woman? How good do you think this relationship is?"

"Huan wants the real answer from the Empress’s mouth." Huangfu Huan suddenly became serious.

The playful glint in Jiang Li’s eyes slowly faded, and she studied Huangfu Huan, seeming to analyze every subtle expression on his handsome face.

After a while, she ironically said, "What status does Crown Prince Huangfu hold to ask me this?"

Huangfu Huan earnestly replied, "As a suitor."

This straightforward declaration seemed almost sudden, leaving Jiang Li momentarily stunned. But soon enough, she responded by laughing arrogantly.

Her gaze drifted over the cage where Mu Qingge stood and seeing that neither had made a move yet, she looked at Huangfu Huan with a playful smile and said, "Is the Crown Prince confessing to me, planning to steal from Little Lord Mu?"

Huangfu Huan’s body stiffened slightly. Rationality told him that since he currently needed Mu Qingge, he shouldn’t commit acts that might displease him at such a time. If Jiang Li were indeed, as rumors suggested, Mu Qingge’s kept woman, then no matter what feelings he might have, this was not the time for improper actions that might provoke Mu Qingge.

Yet the sudden heart-pounding moment from a few days ago made it uncontrollable for Huangfu Huan. Matters of the heart were delicately unpredictable; they came suddenly, beyond resistance.

He is the heir to the Empire, yet he also possesses a true temperament.

Therefore, despite it being inappropriate, he couldn’t suppress his affection for Jiang Li, hoping to understand her relationship with Mu Qingge.

Even in fidelity to his emotions, he didn’t mind directly opposing Mu Qingge once.

No matter win or lose, he would have no regrets!

These thoughts were, naturally, unknown to Jiang Li. What she pondered now was whether the Crown Prince of the Holy Yuan Empire’s sudden confession was sincere or feigned, and if it were the latter, what was the real motive, and could it be detrimental to Mu Qingge.

Consequently, behind her playful gaze was a lurking sharp cold edge.

It seemed that the moment she confirmed Huangfu Huan’s hostility towards Mu Qingge, she would extinguish this flame in its cradle.

"A fair lady is what a gentleman desires. Huan dares not claim to be a perfect gentleman, but he also isn’t a coward who fears his own heart." After pondering, Huangfu Huan finally replied.

Jiang Li sneered, "In public you act as brothers with Mu Qingge, yet secretly you confess to her woman? Surely not a gentleman."

Huangfu Huan unapologetically smiled, "Since ancient times, true gentlemen either die penniless, suffer in anguish, or die filled with regret. Huan doesn’t want to live with lifelong regrets like them. Since the Empress hasn’t wed Little Lord Mu yet, Huan has a chance to pursue."

"Your intention to steal is certainly bold and open!" Jiang Li’s smile was unreservedly sarcastic. Huangfu Huan’s words didn’t move her; if she were that easily swayed by men, she wouldn’t be Jiang the Empress.

Her coldness and mockery didn’t deter Huangfu Huan. He suddenly rose and spoke to Jiang Li, "Whether you believe or not, please remember Huan’s words today. If someday the Empress and Little Lord Mu are united in marriage, Huan will sincerely bless you. But before that, since the Empress hasn’t decided to wed, please do consider Huan."

After speaking, he nodded slightly at Jiang Li and turned to leave gracefully.

That kind of free spirit and frankness could indeed earn some admiration.

Jiang Li stood frozen in place, only blinking after Huangfu Huan’s figure disappeared from sight. She muttered under her breath, "Lunatic!"

Then she pushed Huangfu Huan out of her mind and focused all her attention on the cage holding Mu Qingge and Shen Bicheng.

The impending battle between the two could be said to be the most anticipated fight of the entire second round. Both were outstanding figures among the younger generation; what kind of sparks would their duel ignite?

Jiang Li’s gaze shifted lightly as she slowly swept her eyes over the seats of the Four Great Families.

Today, aside from the Lan Family, members of the other three families were all present.

Jiang Li’s gaze brushed past the empty seat of the Lan Family and saw two more vacant seats. Those belonged to the Myriad Beasts Sect and the Refining Tower. Their absence made Jiang Li feel that something was amiss.

Jiang Li beckoned, and the Ancient Witch Official standing behind her walked forward and stopped at a position close to her.

"Send someone to find out what the people of the Myriad Beasts Sect and the Refining Tower have been busy with lately," Jiang Li whispered.

The official immediately understood and withdrew with downcast eyes.

Not long after the official from the Ancient Witch Country left, Hei Mu from the Myriad Beasts Sect and Lou Xuantie from the Refining Tower arrived together. They greeted everyone after arriving late and then took their seats.

Jiang Li stared at them from afar, involuntarily furrowing her brow.

Even with Hei Mu and Lou Xuantie present now, she still did not feel at ease with them.

After lightly retracting her gaze, Jiang Li looked once more at Mu Qingge and Shen Bicheng in the cage.

Her eyes lingered mostly on Shen Bicheng.

Because this number one figure of the young generation in Tiandu, known as a madman, gave her a very dangerous feeling.

Jiang Li’s brow tightened slightly, a hint of seriousness reflecting in her golden eyes.

...

Inside the cage, Mu Qingge looked at Shen Bicheng with a calm expression.

The other was standing about ten feet away from her, eyes closed since he entered, his breath steady enough to make one think he was asleep.

However, Mu Qingge did not rush him, just stood there quietly and waited.

After half a stick of incense, Shen Bicheng finally opened his eyes slowly.

Strictly speaking, Shen Bicheng couldn’t be considered a handsome man. But he had an extremely sharp aura about him. His features seemed carved as if by knife and axe, so sharp yet possessing a unique flavor.

It seemed as though no matter what he said, it sounded particularly convincing coming from this man.

Especially the moment he opened his eyes, Mu Qingge felt as if two tangible beams of gaze shot out.

"I’m ready," Shen Bicheng said in a deep voice to Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge nodded lightly, with a smile curling on her lips, "I’m ready too."

As soon as she spoke, Shen Bicheng’s right wrist flicked, and a long-handled curved saber appeared in his hand, slicing through space. He gripped it heavily, the handle striking the ground and causing it to tremble.

The blade of the crescent-shaped saber gleamed with a cold glint, its surface etched with mysterious totems, as if some enigmatic power was infused in it.

"A Top Grade treasure!" Mu Qingge’s eyes flashed, instantly discerning the level of Shen Bicheng’s weapon.

This was an innate advantage from her bloodline.

Typically, people needed to engage in combat to judge the level of a weapon by its strength, but she only needed a glance, and her bloodline would tell her the weapon’s exact level.

A Top Grade treasure was just a step away from being a Divine Artifact.

That Shen Bicheng could produce such a weapon in this setting showed how seriously he took this match, how seriously he took Mu Qingge.

"This is the Azure Dragon Roaring Moon Saber, weighing three hundred and sixty-eight pounds. It’s forged from a single piece of Mystic Iron and has the ability to enhance speed, strength, pierce the void and is bloodthirsty. It was extracted from the Ancient Ruins by my ancestors, passed down through three generations, and now in my possession." Shen Bicheng took out the weapon but did not attack immediately, choosing instead to briefly introduce the weapon to Mu Qingge.

After he finished, he said openly, "Reveal your weapon!"

Mu Qingge’s eyes moved from the Azure Dragon Roaring Moon Saber in Shen Bicheng’s hand to his body, hesitating in her mind.

She possessed a divine artifact, and Hei Mu knew this, even though Lou Xuantie might not have seen it with his own eyes, he was clear about it. Otherwise, every time the people from the Refining Tower chased her, they would shout for her to hand over Yuanyuan and the divine artifact.

Therefore, there was no longer a need for her to hide the Linglong Spear.

However, the issue she was considering now wasn’t whether to hide the Linglong Spear, but Shen Bicheng’s honesty. He introduced his weapon so thoroughly, indicating his attitude to Mu Qingge.

He wanted a fair fight with her, so he didn’t want to gain any unfair advantage with his weapon.

His combat ability must be fully utilized by cooperating with the Azure Dragon Roaring Moon Saber. So this time, he brought out the Azure Dragon Roaring Moon Saber. However, Mu Qingge was certain if she said she didn’t have a weapon on par with his, Shen Bicheng would abandon the use of the Azure Dragon Roaring Moon Saber without hesitation.

The Linglong Spear was a divine artifact that surpassed the Azure Dragon Roaring Moon Saber in level.

Since Shen Bicheng wanted absolute fairness, how could she use the Linglong Spear to bully him?

In a moment of hesitation, Mu Qingge shook her wrist, and a completely black long spear appeared in her hand. This spear was randomly taken from the weapon vault in her space.

As soon as she grasped the black spear, all the information about it flooded into her mind.

"Shadow Gun, weighs three hundred and twenty-six jin. Also forged from mystic iron, it has speed, armor-breaking, phantom, and blood-drinking fourfold enhancements." Mu Qingge held the shaft of the Shadow Gun, the dark spear tip exuded a chilling aura.

The appearance of the Shadow Gun made Shen Bicheng’s eyes light up, and a slight curve appeared on his tense lips. "Very good." He uttered these two words, as the Azure Dragon Roaring Moon Saber in his hand was already raised high.

On the veranda, when Mu Qingge took out the Shadow Gun, Lou Xuantie frowned and said in a deep voice to Hei Mu, "Wasn’t it said that she had a divine Silver Spear?"

Hei Mu’s eyes narrowed slightly, letting out a cold laugh, "Perhaps unwilling to show it on such an occasion. But, what does it matter? Her making such a move only tells us she possesses more treasures. This spear is quite something too!" With that said, greed flashed in Hei Mu’s eyes.

Lou Xuantie also revealed a sinister smile, agreeing with Hei Mu’s assessment, "Indeed. This time to deal with her, we’ve mobilized so many resources, it would be a loss if there weren’t rich rewards, wouldn’t it?"

Hei Mu nodded almost imperceptibly.

The two exchanged a glance, seeing mutual understanding in each other’s eyes.

"Lord Mu, please instruct me!" Shen Bicheng shouted, raising the three hundred jin Azure Dragon Roaring Moon Saber with one hand, leaping back a step, and immediately executing a combat skill.

"Swift as a shooting star—!"

Shen Bicheng shouted the name of the combat skill, swinging the Azure Dragon Roaring Moon Saber in his hand, as fist-sized flames shot towards Mu Qingge.

The speed of these flames was very fast, directly sealing off all around Mu Qingge.

In an instant, the entire cage seemed like a sea of fire, the temperature rising, fire connecting with fire.

Shen Bicheng’s momentum was strong, using a powerful move from the start as if planning to suppress Mu Qingge right away.

However, Mu Qingge wasn’t someone to be easily intimidated.

When Shen Bicheng’s "swift as a shooting star" was unleashed, her Shadow Gun moved. Using the spear technique of Linglong Spear with the Shadow Gun at first felt a bit clumsy.

Countless spear shadows formed outside Mu Qingge, creating a protective shield that shielded her airtight.

The flaming meteor stars unleashed by Shen Bicheng kept crashing into the spear shadows, ’boom boom’ bursts sounded.

Within the cage, smoke rose and drifted upward, blocking the view of those on the veranda.

This scene made many frown with dissatisfaction.

It’s like the feeling of suddenly going blind at a critical moment.

At this moment, the Emperor Yuan, seated at the head position, suddenly waved his hand, a swift wind blew towards the smoke, instantly dispersing it, revealing the scene within the cage again.

"Stunning Shot!" Mu Qingge suddenly looked up, her eyes slightly narrowed as she gazed at Shen Bicheng.

As her words fell, she and the Shadow Gun seemed to merge into one, transforming into a dazzling streak of light, piercing through the fiery layers Shen Bicheng created, rushing towards him with a clear whistle.

The Stunning Shot was one of the spear techniques of the Linglong Spear.

Though not a combat skill, it could perfectly express the attack power when paired with the augmentation power of the Linglong Spear.

Mu Qingge’s shift from defense to offense equally excited Shen Bicheng.

His eyes filled with intense battle intent, turning around, gripping the Azure Dragon Roaring Moon Saber, and charged forward.

Bang—!

The two clashed intensely.

The spiritual power of both was a deep blackish purple, a hallmark of the Purple Realm Peak. The surging energy waves crashed into the surrounding walls, making them tremble and drop dust. Faint, hideous cracks even appeared.

The clashing sound of weapons resounded continuously as the purple spiritual power collided fiercely...

The cage where Mu Qingge and Shen Bicheng were in kept booming and trembling, as if it might shatter at any moment.

This scene left the onlookers outside speechless, halting what they were doing, standing or sitting in place, staring in shock at the closed cage.

"Who’s inside there?" Zhao Nanxing, who had just left the cage, missed the moment Mu Qingge and Shen Bicheng went in.

Stunned by the scene, he inquired to the person next to him.

Standing beside him was a Samurai from Rong Country. Since entering Tiandu, people from Rong Country seemed to look down upon those from the Third-class Countries.

Especially when Mu Qingge led them in repeatedly astonishing everyone, their feelings towards those from the Third-class Countries grew colder.

Normally, Zhao Nanxing asking like this might have been mocked or ridiculed.

Yet at this moment, after Zhao Nanxing asked, the person only dumbfoundedly replied, "It’s the little Lord Mu from Qin Country, and Shen Bicheng from the Shen Family."

After speaking, he added with lingering fear, "What kind of realm must one have to create such an impact?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he realized who had asked the question.

Seeing it was Zhao Nanxing, his expression changed several times, and he quickly left.

Zhao Nanxing didn’t pay him any mind but gazed in shock at the cage where Mu Qingge was.

At this moment, the cage walls were constantly trembling, with layers of dust falling from above. At the top of the high walls, purple light intertwined as if competing for brightness.

It’s important to know that these high walls were constructed with spiritual power by experts at the Spiritual Movement Stage.

Each cage was like another dimension set with a barrier.

Before this, no matter how intense their matches inside became, the people outside couldn’t sense a thing.

Yet now, the battle inside resembled two frenzied beasts continuously ramming the walls, seemingly unwilling to stop until a hole was burst through.

Feng Yufei, who had finished his match, also came to Zhao Nanxing’s side, pale-faced and said, "Shen Bicheng is so formidable, among us, probably only the little Lord is his match."

Zhao Nanxing nodded in agreement.

He took a deep breath and said to Feng Yufei, "We can’t delay any longer. There are less than three days until the competition ends. Qingge is fighting inside for our Third-class Country, we can’t lag behind."

Feng Yufei nodded solemnly. After another glance at the cage where Mu Qingge was, he turned to another cage with an open Mystic Iron Gate.

...

On the mountain corridor, representatives of different factions and leaders were also startled by the thrilling battle between the two.

With their abilities, they could naturally take in the flashes of both figures, but only in blurred glimpses, seeing mere shadows colliding.

"Family Head Shen, Third Young Master Shen has such cultivation, truly commendable!" commented the Head of the Jing Family, turning to offer a cupped-fist salute to the Shen Family Head.

The Head of the Hua Family, too, laughed charmingly and said to the fellow Family Heads, "Oh! We’re really getting old. Just look at these youngsters, at such a young age, possessing cultivation far beyond ours."

The Shen Family Head chuckled modestly, "You flatter me, my third son, aside from this small show of skill, hasn’t got much to offer. If you ask him to do business, it’d be a complete mess!"

"Oh, Family Head Shen is mistaken. A genius like Third Young Master is truly a blessing to the family, we Jing Family folks can only wish for such fortune." complimented the Head of the Jing Family.

The Head of the Hua Family also chirped in, "Indeed, indeed! I wonder, Family Head Shen, does Third Young Master have someone in mind? If not, our Hua Family has many fine young ladies waiting to catch his eye."

Though flattered by the two, the Shen Family Head did not lose his composure, responding with laughter while keeping an eye on his son’s match.

After discussing Shen Bicheng, the conversation shifted to Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge had already made them view him with newfound respect.

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