Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort novel Chapter 558

Chapter 558: Chapter 202: Choosing the Names, Entering the Ruins

"What is this?"

Mu Qingge looked at the tray in front of her, holding several tokens, and turned to Si Mo in confusion.

Si Mo said casually, "Huangfu Haotian sent them, saying they’re meant for you to decide the remaining few who will qualify to enter the Ancient Ruins."

"..." Mu Qingge was at a loss for words.

This feeling of having a powerful backer was truly unique.

Since when was it up to a small noble from a third-class country like her to decide the rankings of the Linchuan Conference?

Mu Qingge flipped through the tokens in the tray, which were marked with the names of six countries. These were the six countries participating in the Linchuan Conference.

Three third-class countries, three second-class countries.

"Wait a minute." Mu Qingge’s eyes lit up as she picked up the token labeled Qin Country, shook it in front of Si Mo, and said with a strange expression, "How could they make this mistake?"

Si Mo glanced up, his amber eyes scanning the words on the token.

Besides Qin Country, there was a slightly smaller word, ’Second-class Country.’

What puzzled Mu Qingge was precisely this line of writing.

A faint smile appeared at the corners of Si Mo’s mouth as he looked down at Mu Qingge, "Pick up the one for Rong Country and take a look."

With suspicion, Mu Qingge picked up the token marked Rong Country. As her gaze swept over its contents, her eyes narrowed, and her eyebrows raised.

Her eyes darted back and forth between the two tokens in her hands. Suddenly, she laughed playfully, "In just one month, Qin Country becomes a second-class country, and Rong Country becomes a third-class country. If Emperor Yuan is truly so generous, why not give Qin Country a seat in a first-class empire?"

"Does Little Ge’er wish for Qin Country to become a first-class country?" Si Mo suddenly looked at her with a serious gaze.

Mu Qingge blinked and said with an awkward smile, "I was just joking; don’t you dare do that!"

Seeing Si Mo’s serious expression, she was truly afraid he would take her seriously and elevate Qin Country to a first-class country.

"Why?" Si Mo asked her with a smile.

Mu Qingge pursed her lips and gave him a sidelong glance, "With Qin Country’s foundation, even if you support it, it would become a target for all if elevated to a first-class country. To me, Qin Country is just my homeland. Whether it’s a third-class or a first-class country doesn’t matter. What I’ve always wanted is the stability of the Mu Family. Besides, I’m not the emperor of Qin Country, so why should I worry about its ranking?"

Si Mo looked at her seriously, his deep amber eyes gleaming like stars.

In his gaze, there was pampering, there was heartache, and there was some emotion Mu Qingge couldn’t comprehend.

"What’s wrong?" Feeling a bit uncomfortable under his gaze, Mu Qingge touched her cheek.

Si Mo slightly retracted his gaze, spread his long arms, and embraced Mu Qingge. In a low voice, he said, "I’m amused by how you always speak against your heart."

Mu Qingge was taken aback.

"Now you’re talking as if Qin Country doesn’t matter, but if anyone dared to offend it, you’d be the first to rush in." Si Mo’s long, graceful fingers gently tapped her nose.

Mu Qingge’s mouth twitched, and she muttered, "Is it that obvious?" After speaking, her expression became somewhat dazed.

She was recalling Si Mo’s words.

Indeed, with Qin Country stable and the Mu Family secure, she could act as she pleased, doing what she wanted. But if Qin Country was threatened, if the Mu Family was threatened, she would be the first to rush forward, bearing everything.

Mu Qingge’s current appearance brought a hint of heartache to Si Mo’s eyes.

He held Mu Qingge tighter and spoke in an extremely gentle and soft tone, "You always act indifferent, as if the only thing you really care about is your family. In reality, you care about many things. Anyone you recognize as a friend, you will take under your wing and accept the role of protector. Not just Qin Country, even Li Country or Yu Country, as long as they seek your help, you will risk everything for Feng Yufei or Zhao Nanxing."

"Am I as great as you say?" Mu Qingge said with a slightly awkward expression.

Si Mo shook his head and said with a smile, "It’s not about greatness; it’s because my Little Ge’er values loyalty."

Mu Qingge raised her clear eyes to look at him. Her gaze was flowing and radiant, showing a charm rarely seen on her.

Gazing at Si Mo, Mu Qingge’s mouth slowly curved into a smile.

She reached out and pinched Si Mo’s perfectly sculpted nose, grinning, "As expected of my man, you understand me!"

Mu Qingge’s action made Si Mo’s body stiffen, his amber eyes gradually deepening in color, a mist lingering in their depths.

"Little Ge’er..."

"Let’s get down to business." Mu Qingge interrupted Si Mo’s words, jumped out of his embrace, and once more approached the tray with the tokens of six countries.

The fragrance in his arms faded, and Si Mo helplessly looked at his empty hands.

His Little Ge’er had become mischievous!

Suppressing the emotions stirred by Mu Qingge, Si Mo walked over and stood behind her, quietly watching her play with the six tokens in front of her.

"I definitely have to go in," Mu Qingge muttered to herself as she flipped the Qin Country token and tossed it aside.

Whether from a personal standpoint or based on the results of the Linchuan Conference, Qin Country obtaining the qualification was indisputable.

"The remaining three qualifications..." Mu Qingge frowned.

Her original plan was to bring both Li Country and Yu Country in. However, this time in the Trial Space, Yu Country and Li Country suffered heavy losses. Entering the Ancient Ruins again, the dangers might be even greater than in the Trial Space. Can they return unscathed?

She didn’t intend to bring back a pile of corpses!

After some thought, Mu Qingge slowly shook her head, her gaze shifted to Di Country, Yu Country, and Rong Country.

Di Country left a fairly good impression on her.

Even though they didn’t extend a helping hand when she was in danger, their attitude was still upright.

Mu Qingge’s eyes twinkled as she took out the token for Di Country.

Four qualifications, half gone.

The remaining two will be decided among the two countries.

Mu Qingge’s gaze moved between the remaining four countries, unable to make up her mind.

Entering the Ancient Ruins carries both risks and opportunities.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t have attracted the active participation of Linchuan’s entire government.

What’s under consideration now is simply gains and losses.

To gain opportunity, one must take risks. You can’t have both the fish and the bear paw; Mu Qingge understood this principle!

She hesitated, whether Yu Country and Rong Country are willing to take these risks. If not, the opportunities might just go to waste.

"Little Ge’er, would you like to see Qin Country become a first-class country?" Si Mo suddenly asked her, with seriousness in his eyes.

Mu Qingge blinked, giving a sheepish laugh, "I was joking, don’t do it seriously!"

Seeing Si Mo’s serious expression, she truly feared he might take it seriously and elevate Qin Country to a first-class country.

"Why?" Si Mo asked with a smile.

Mu Qingge made a face and cast him a glance: "Considering the foundation of Qin Country, even with your support, it would only become a target for everyone if it tries to become a first-class country. To me, Qin Country is just my homeland. Whether it’s a third-class country or a first-class one doesn’t matter. All I want has always been the stability of the Mu Family. Besides, I’m not an emperor of Qin Country. Why should I worry about its rank?"

Si Mo looked at her seriously, his deep amber eyes filled with a starlike gleam.

His gaze was full of pampering, of pain, and of some other emotions that Mu Qingge couldn’t comprehend.

"What?" Being gazed at made Mu Qingge slightly uncomfortably touch her own cheek.

Si Mo’s gaze slightly retracted, and with a sweeping motion of his long arm, he pulled Mu Qingge into his embrace. In a low voice, he said to her, "I smile because you always mean the opposite of what you say."

Mu Qingge was momentarily stunned.

"Now you say that Qin Country doesn’t matter to you, but if someone dared to offend Qin Country, I think you’d be the first to rush up." Si Mo tapped her nose lightly with his long, elegant fingers.

Mu Qingge’s mouth twitched, and she mumbled, "Is it that obvious?" After speaking, her expression became a bit dazed.

Her mind replayed Si Mo’s words.

Indeed, with Qin Country stable and the Mu Family stable, she would act as she pleases, doing what she wants to do. But once Qin Country is threatened, once the Mu Family is threatened, she becomes the first to leap out and bear everything.

Mu Qingge’s current appearance caused a hint of pain to ripple through Si Mo’s eyes.

He hugged Mu Qingge tighter and said to her in a very soft, gentle voice, "You always pretend not to care, as if the only thing you truly care about is your family. In reality, you care about many things. For those you acknowledge as friends, you’ll take them under your wing and assume the role of protector. Not just for Qin Country, even for Li Country, Yu Country, as long as they need you, you’d risk everything for Feng Yufei and Zhao Nanxing."

"Am I really that great?" Mu Qingge said a little awkwardly.

Si Mo shook his head with a smile, looking at Mu Qingge with a twinkle in his amber eyes.

"It’s not greatness, it’s just that my Qingge is so loyal." He smiled.

Mu Qingge lifted her clear eyes to look at him. Her eyes sparkled with a charm rarely seen in her.

Fixing her gaze on Si Mo, Mu Qingge’s lips slowly curled up into a smile.

She reached out, pinching Si Mo’s perfectly sculpted nose, and grinned, "You’re truly my man, you understand me!"

Mu Qingge’s action made Si Mo’s body tense, the color of his amber eyes gradually deepening, with a misty glow swirling in the deep pupils.

"Qingge..."

"Let’s get to business." Mu Qingge interrupted Si Mo, jumping out of his embrace and walking towards the tray again, her tone decisive.

Si Mo’s mouth curled into a smile, "Ever assertive, my little Ge’er has become quite playful!"

Mu Qingge stopped in her tracks and turned around with a mischievous smile, before pinching Si Mo’s perfectly chiseled nose and grinning, "No wonder you’re my man, you understand me so well!"

Suddenly, Mu Qingge’s eyes lit up, and a few things she couldn’t understand before suddenly all made sense.

She looked at Si Mo and said, "So, you’re manipulating the Holy Yuan Empire in order to select suitable people during each Linchuan Conference to enter the Ancient Ruins, help you find that item, and bring it out to hand over to you?"

Si Mo nodded in acknowledgment once again.

After a moment of silence, Si Mo said to Mu Qingge, "The Ancient Ruins are remnants from the previous era and could be considered a deserted dojo. Due to the space-time rift, it is confined in the Linchuan Realm and appears intermittently. Whenever it appears, the forbidden techniques will loosen, allowing entry. However, for those who enter, it selects them on its own; only those whose cultivation does not exceed the Linchuan limit can enter."

He paused and specifically explained, "Even if the realm is suppressed to the limit, it won’t work."

With this explanation, Mu Qingge understood why he couldn’t enter.

But... what does the previous era mean? Is a dojo a place where a sect imparts its teachings?

These unfamiliar terms left Mu Qingge confused. It seemed that what Si Mo was speaking to her was a history sealed for a long time, an era full of grandiosity, unfolding its veil before her.

"Although the dojo is abandoned, some of the things inside are extremely valuable treasures for the people of Linchuan. The Thousand Thunder Technique I gave you also originates from there," Si Mo said.

"What! The Thousand Thunder Technique comes from the Ancient Ruins?" Mu Qingge was shocked.

Si Mo smiled lightly and said, "Every time people come out of the Ancient Ruins, the items they bring are inspected by me. If I’m interested in some things, I will naturally keep them."

’Damn! Do I even have to pay taxes? It’s literally the landlord class!’ Mu Qingge’s lips twitched, inwardly complaining.

But she understood that Si Mo did not do this out of greed for those items, merely to see if the thing he needed had been brought out.

The answer was obvious; surely not!

Otherwise, Si Mo wouldn’t have remained here all this time.

The mere information that the Thousand Thunder Technique comes from the Ancient Ruins made Mu Qingge feel like the ruins were a treasure trove! Her expectations grew even higher.

"Greedy fellow, do you want to bring out everything from inside? There are rules there; each person who enters can only take out three items." Seeing Mu Qingge’s expression, Si Mo knew what she was planning.

"How can there be such an annoying rule!" Mu Qingge exclaimed with agony.

Seeing countless treasures rushing past right in front of her, wasn’t this taking her life?

Her righteously indignant appearance made Si Mo burst into laughter, and he had to remind her, "If you have a space container that the Ancient Ruins cannot detect, you could manage to fool them."

Hmm?

Hmm hmm!

Mu Qingge’s eyes lit up!

Space container! She has one!

With Mengmeng around, it should be no problem, right?

Just as Mu Qingge’s smile was emerging, she stiffened, her lips twitched twice. ’She knew she couldn’t hide her space ability from Si Mo.’

"Didn’t Little Ge’er forget? It was I who informed you of the origin of that blank token?" Si Mo teased.

Mu Qingge raised her head and sighed silently.

She resigned herself to fate; in front of Si Mo, she has no secrets whatsoever.

"What exactly are you after, why not just say it directly? If you did, I think anyone would help you bring it out." Mu Qingge tried to steer the topic back.

Si Mo’s smile slightly dimmed, a hint of gloominess between his brows. "It’s not that I won’t say it, but because I don’t know what the item looks like."

"What? You don’t know?" Mu Qingge was shocked once more.

Si Mo’s rosy lips pursed slightly, carrying a touch of allure that caused Mu Qingge’s gaze to waver, seemingly thinking about the taste of those lips.

Fortunately, Si Mo didn’t notice, and Mu Qingge’s momentary daze came and went quickly.

"It was once an item of my clan, but was inadvertently lost long ago. It somehow ended up in that dojo. Its aura has always existed in that dojo; that much is certain." Si Mo said.

Mu Qingge was even more puzzled, "Since it’s your own item, why don’t you know what it looks like?"

Si Mo’s handsome face showed a bit of helplessness in his bitter smile, "Because it’s been lost for too long, its records within the clan have become blurry. The only certainty is its aura; its actual existence is undeniable. This item is crucial to me, so I must obtain it."

’No concrete description, just an empty aura. How does one find this?’ Mu Qingge also furrowed her brows.

"Huangfu Huan and Shen Bicheng want me to accept them as disciples, don’t they? Little Ge’er can pass on that whoever brings that item out will be my disciple." Si Mo suddenly said.

However, this statement raised Mu Qingge’s displeasure.

Her lips curved into a cold smile with a hint of mockery in her clear eyes, "Does Your Majesty the Holy King think so little of me?"

Si Mo shook his head helplessly, "Don’t be angry, Little Ge’er; I just don’t want this to trouble you."

Mu Qingge furrowed her brows, her expression cold. She stood up, walked towards Si Mo with overwhelming momentum, and said to him, "What my man wants, I shall retrieve. Whoever tries to take it, I’ll kill them! If you still wish someone else to bring it back, please feel free."

Si Mo was stunned.

He looked at Mu Qingge, her assertive declaration shook him.

But for some reason, he liked Mu Qingge’s attitude towards him!

"Alright, my item will be retrieved by Little Ge’er." Si Mo revealed a dazzling smile.

The radiant smile on that handsome face could truly outshine the heavens; the scenery of the entire world was inferior to the charm between his brows.

Even Mu Qingge, who long believed she was immune to Si Mo’s appearance, was momentarily lost in his smile.

Mu Qingge blinked and forced herself to regain her senses, saying to Si Mo, "Since we can confirm the aura, is there a way to locate the item based on its aura?"

"The method is feasible." Si Mo nodded.

"But..." Mu Qingge frowned and said, "Isn’t the aura of that item something only you can sense?"

"Correct." Si Mo nodded again.

"That makes it difficult." Mu Qingge’s expression became somewhat serious.

She furrowed her brows in deep thought for a while, then raised her head and said to Si Mo, "Is there any method or treasure that would allow me, after entering, to lock onto the location of the aura emissions? Or is there anything with the opposite nature to that item that might react when approaching it?"

This theory was based on her past life knowledge about locators and magnetic field principles.

Just like on the modern battlefield of her previous life, a soldier clearing mines could make use of instruments for searching. When the instruments neared the mines, they would issue warnings.

Mu Qingge’s words made Si Mo fall into thought.

After a while, he stood up and said to Mu Qingge, "I need to think about it. Little Ge’er, remember, three days later is the time to enter the Ancient Ruins."

After speaking, Si Mo left Mu Qingge’s room.

Mu Qingge didn’t ask more.

Seeing Si Mo’s expression, it seemed her words inspired him to come up with a solution.

However, just as Si Mo exited, Mu Qingge heard a sound that made her skin crawl—

"Daddy, Yuanyuan wants candy! Daddy daddy daddy daddy daddy... daddy... that’s a total of..."

Mu Qingge’s eye twitched as she pushed the door open and saw Si Mo blocked at the door by Yuanyuan. And Yuanyuan? His chubby fingers were counting arduously.

Suddenly, Yuanyuan happily raised his delicately sculpted little face and gestured with his fingers to Si Mo, "Altogether called Daddy eleven times! Ah, now called twice more, a total of thirteen, give candy!" After speaking, his little hands extended in front of Si Mo.

Mu Qingge felt dizzy. ’This kid is gonna get beaten up by Si Mo, gonna get beaten up, beaten up, beaten up!’

This shameless kid, where did he even come from?

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