Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort novel Chapter 582

Chapter 582: Chapter 17: In the Name of a Master, I Bestow Upon You the Act of Killing!

In the room, Jing Hai had already come out from the bath and changed into the clothes newly bought by the attendant, lying on the bed drinking water. Xie Ya sat quietly beside him, watching.

Seeing Mu Qingge push the door open and enter, Xie Ya quickly stood up, and Jing Hai struggled to get up as well.

"You’re injured, so don’t move," Mu Qingge stopped Jing Hai’s movement and sat down in the chair where Xie Ya had been sitting.

"Brother Mu, I’m much better already! Really, after taking your medicine and soaking a bit, I feel no discomfort except for some muscle soreness," Jing Hai said to Mu Qingge, puffing out his chest.

His tone was full of gratitude.

Mu Qingge chuckled, "You were beaten up like that, pain is inevitable, but a good night’s rest will make it better tomorrow." She was well aware of the effects of her medicine. The hidden injuries in Jing Hai’s body had already been healed, and the external wounds were soaked to reduce swelling. However, it was normal for there to be lingering pain in his muscles after such a long beating.

"Brother Mu, thank you. Thank you to both you and Sister," Jing Hai sincerely expressed his gratitude to Mu Qingge and Xie Ya, his sunny smile restrained.

Mu Qingge, however, nonchalantly said, "As I said, consider it repayment for hosting us for a night and cooking that delicious rabbit meat for us."

Jing Hai stubbornly shook his head, "I know to Brother Mu and Sister, this is just a trivial matter, but to me, it is a life-saving grace."

Jing Hai earnestly looked at Mu Qingge and Xie Ya, saying in a determined tone, "I will definitely repay you!"

With that, he pulled off the quilt from his body, got off the bed, and wanted to kowtow to Mu Qingge and Xie Ya.

However, when he tried to bend his knees, he found that his legs seemed unable to move, and he could only maintain a half-squat position.

Jing Hai was shocked, looking at Mu Qingge in disbelief.

Somehow, he felt that the strange sensation in his body was related to Brother Mu in front of him.

Mu Qingge said playfully, "Heads can’t be kowtowed just like that." With that, she simply made a gesture, and Jing Hai was lifted off the ground, falling back onto the bed.

Jing Hai sat up on the bed, staring at Mu Qingge in amazement.

The force that had just acted on him was so powerful that he felt completely powerless against it.

It was hard to say how much stronger it was compared to the Dou Family’s servants and steward!

"Tell me, how did you end up getting beaten like that?" Mu Qingge ignored Jing Hai’s shock, only flicking her brocade robe lightly before asking.

At the mention of being beaten by the Dou Family’s servants, Jing Hai shuddered all over.

His face changed abruptly, nervously asking, "Brother Mu, have I caused you trouble? You should leave! Leave Haiyu City quickly!"

"Xiao Hai, don’t rush."

Jing Hai’s excitement caused a series of coughs. Following Mu Qingge’s signaling glance, Xie Ya poured a cup of warm water and handed it to Jing Hai.

Jing Hai took the water from Xie Ya, politely expressing his thanks.

Yet he didn’t drink the water but kept his eyes fixed on Mu Qingge, his urgency apparent without needing words, making it palpable to others.

Mu Qingge smiled slightly, "You don’t have the ability to implicate me yet."

Jing Hai was taken aback, his face immediately reddening. He bit his lip and lowered his head, shamefully saying, "It’s all my fault! If I hadn’t been impulsive, it wouldn’t have ended like this."

Then, he recounted everything that happened since he separated from Mu Qingge and Xie Ya.

"After Shi Bo and I entered Haiyu City, we parted ways with Uncle Second and headed to the Dou Family. By the time we arrived, many people were already standing at the entrance, trying to enter the Dou Mansion to work as house servants. Knowing that the Dou Family was indeed recruiting, we both felt even more excited, full of hope for the future. After queueing for a long time, it was finally our turn, only to be told that the recruitment quota was full and no more people would be accepted." Jing Hai said with a trace of a wry smile on his face.

As he recalled, he slowly continued, "If they had truly been full, we would’ve chalked it up to bad luck. However, as we were preparing to leave, we saw someone lining up behind us, going into the Dou Mansion and getting a house servant’s badge. Both Shi Bo and I found it strange, so Shi Bo suggested we go take a look. Out of curiosity, we quietly followed and saw that the person who had been behind us handed over a heavy bag to the Dou Family’s steward. The steward of the Dou Family opened it, took out spirit stones, and with the exchange of a glance, even the dullest could understand what was going on!"

Jing Hai spoke with indignation, punching the bedboard angrily.

"Knowing they were secretly accepting bribes, Shi Bo and I couldn’t let it go. At that time, Shi Bo shouted out loud..."

"Are you saying Shi Bo was the first to shout?" Mu Qingge interrupted Jing Hai, asking.

Jing Hai nodded.

"Then why were you the one who got beaten?" Mu Qingge’s eyes narrowed slightly.

She wasn’t doubting Jing Hai’s words; she was evaluating Shi Bo in her mind.

Mu Qingge’s question made Jing Hai lower his head and grit his teeth. After a moment, he said in a deep voice, "Since Shi Bo raised his voice, naturally we had to demand justice. That steward from the Dou Family, upon realizing they were exposed, brought the Dou Family servants to chase us, cornering us against the wall. At first, he didn’t make a move, but simply insulted us, and then ordered us to kneel and beg for forgiveness. I refused, but Shi Bo knelt..."

Mu Qingge already knew what happened next, so there was no need for him to say it.

She slowly stood up, walked to the bedside, and gazed out the window at the courtyard view, speechless for a long time.

Jing Hai’s room suddenly fell into an eerie silence.

This quietness made Xie Ya furrow her brows in confusion and look at Mu Qingge’s back, while Jing Hai also slowly raised his head, looking at Mu Qingge with lost eyes.

Mu Qingge stood with her hands behind her back, the sunset’s glow cast on her face, as if shrouded in a golden veil.

"Xiao Hai, you know, in some ways, you’re indeed not as good as Shi Bo." Mu Qingge finally spoke.

However, her words surprised both Xie Ya and Jing Hai.

"Shi Bo knows how to adapt to the situation, how to protect himself when circumstances are unfavorable to him. You could call him cowardly, but often such people live longer than heroes." Mu Qingge spoke while slowly turning around.

The sunlight enveloped her, creating a distinct boundary of light and shadow on her body. The side near the window was wrapped in sunlight, as if an Immortal; the other half shrouded in shadow was as dark as a demon.

Jing Hai stood frozen, staring at her, unsure whether he was stunned by her current appearance or pondering her words. Xie Ya, too, looked at Mu Qingge, but she was more focused on contemplating Mu Qingge’s words.

"One must survive and live long to have the chance for revenge. Though the saying ’Do not underestimate the young and poor’ is true, it requires time to prove it. Dignity is not shown to others, but remains within oneself." Mu Qingge said while looking at Jing Hai.

She didn’t share the story of ’Han Xin enduring humiliation under his crotch’ but instead told him a straightforward truth. To uphold one’s dignity, one must become strong!

Become strong enough that no one dares abuse you, then today’s events will not occur again.

And to become strong, the first strength must be internal.

What is true internal strength? It’s not stubbornness or choosing death over insult; it’s genuine internal strength. True internal strength is the ability to endure and persist with clear goals in any adversity.

Even when surrounded by insults and words of misunderstanding, one’s determination remains unshaken.

"Do I have to lower my head like Shi Bo?" Jing Hai mumbled, hit by the impact of Mu Qingge’s words.

Always believing that poverty doesn’t equate loss of ambition, even as a civilian boy, he felt he should have his own dignity and should not bow down. Yet, Mu Qingge’s words left him bewildered.

Mu Qingge smiled and said to him, "You have aspects that aren’t as good as Shi Bo’s, but Shi Bo also has areas weaker than yours. I mentioned that Shi Bo knows how to adapt and maintain self-preservation. However, he has no bottom line; for him, saving himself is paramount, even at the cost of pointing a dagger at your heart. He’s ruthless and sly, but because of these traits, he’s destined to achieve nothing more in his lifetime. He can never become a true strong person. You, on the other hand, are resilient and courageous, yet too rigid. Think carefully, had we not passed by or intervened today, you might now be just a cold, lifeless corpse—then how would you talk about revenge? About rising tomorrow? If you had conceded and apologized like Shi Bo, preserving your life first, then you would have the chance for revenge. A boy who has never cultivated bowing to power is not disgraceful."

These words gradually washed away the confusion in Jing Hai’s eyes.

They also made Xie Ya look thoughtfully at Mu Qingge.

In her mind, she even envisioned, if she were in Jing Hai’s position, what choice she would make?

The result was disheartening because she realized her choice would likely be the same as today’s Jing Hai—to never bow down in the name of dignity.

"Talking about dignity when you can’t even save your life? Ridiculous." Mu Qingge suddenly sneered.

These words, like arrows, pierced Xie Ya’s heart, making her eyes widen abruptly.

Jing Hai also raised his head, shocked to look at Mu Qingge just like Xie Ya.

They seemed eager to voice some rebuttal, but somehow found themselves unable to counter her.

Indeed! What dignity is there when life is lost? What use is dignity when one’s dead? Who would remember a boy who once refused to bow to the Dou Family’s power?

The most absurd part is, the enemy still lives freely while the person is dead—that’s the greatest irony!

"Xiao Hai, why do you cultivate? Why do you seek strength?" Mu Qingge suddenly asked.

Jing Hai stared at her blankly, unable to respond for a moment. "I... I..."

Mu Qingge didn’t rush him, just quietly waited.

After a while, Jing Hai finally said, "I wanted to become stronger, originally hoping to have skills to find my parents."

"Originally?" Mu Qingge’s lips curved slightly.

Jing Hai pursed his lips tightly, his hands hanging at his sides slowly clenching the bedding. After a while, he looked up suddenly, his eyes shining with determination, "Now, I want to become stronger so that one day I won’t be bullied anymore!"

"Then do you dare to kill?" Mu Qingge’s lips curved wider, her smile held a seductive allure.

...

Haiyu City, Dou Mansion.

The Dou Family steward, who went to capture Mu Qingge, returned to the Dou Family’s castle dejectedly.

In the family conference hall, he knelt on the ground, not daring to look at the Family Head’s expression.

Within the Dou Family, those of status were seated around the Family Head. Seven or eight pairs of eyes, like burning spots, were fixed on the steward as if trying to pierce several holes through him.

After a long pause, the Family Head of the Dou Family finally spoke slowly, "You say that person has ties with Li Yuntao?"

"Ye...yes...! Li Yuntao first stopped us from entering the inn, and later threatened our Dou Family not to bother that person anymore," the Dou Family steward answered, his voice trembling lightly.

"Hmph! Useless!" The first person seated to the right of the Family Head snorted coldly at the steward. "Scared into submission by Li Yuntao like this? When he tells you to leave, you leave? Are you Dou Family’s servant or his Li Family’s?"

This reprimand left the kneeling Dou Family steward pale with humiliation.

Only after he finished scolding did the Dou Family Head speak slowly, "Enough, Second Brother. Li Yuntao is the top expert in Haiyu City, even if he opposed, Li Yuntao could kill him with a single slap, which wouldn’t change anything."

His tone held an undertone of jealousy towards Li Yuntao.

After speaking, he murmured in a deep voice, "Who is this person that Li Yuntao himself stepped forward? Didn’t they say he just beat up Li Yuntao’s precious daughter earlier?"

"Indeed! I’m puzzled too. With the temperament of the Li Family, it’s surprising Li Yuntao hasn’t broken his bones after his little princess was beaten in public. Why is he protecting him like this?" the first person to the Family Head’s left also looked to him, puzzled.

His words made the Dou Family Head’s brow furrow even tighter.

After a while, he said, "Didn’t they say there’s another guy involved with the one they saved?"

"Yes! When they left, they only took away the one who was beaten to near death but left another one behind. Our people apprehended him," someone responded.

A gleam flashed in the Dou Family Head’s eyes as he coldly declared, "Bring him up."

Shortly after, Shi Bo was dragged into the conference hall by the Dou family servants.

His appearance immediately brought a stench that made every Dou Family member cover their mouths and noses in disgust.

"What’s the matter? Why does it stink like this?" Dou Family’s Second Brother shouted irritably.

The person dragging Shi Bo hurriedly replied, "Second Master, this boy got scared and wet himself, then was locked up in the dungeon, so..."

Everyone in attendance understood the notorious conditions of the Dou family’s dungeon.

Thus, after this explanation from the house servant, the Second Brother of the Dou Family, even with his most unruly temper, merely expressed his dissatisfaction with a disgruntled snort and no longer pursued the matter.

Shi Bo, lying in a daze, seemed to have entered a trance, appearing lost and oblivious.

The surrounding voices seemed nonexistent to him.

"What’s wrong with him?" The Dou Family Head pointed towards Shi Bo with displeasure. He hoped to extract information from him, but his foolish demeanor was quite frustrating.

The house servant kicked Shi Bo’s back hard upon hearing this.

Caught off guard, Shi Bo lunged forward, falling flat on the ground, which startled him awake. He shouted loudly, "Ahh! Don’t kill me! I don’t want to die! Don’t kill me!"

"Silence!" A commanding voice descended from above.

Shi Bo trembled, his emotions stabilizing somewhat, and closed his mouth tightly.

"Boy, what’s your relation to that other boy, the one who saved him? Who is he? What’s his background? Tell us everything!" The Dou Family Head spoke coldly.

Shi Bo’s shoulders quivered, his lips pursed in silence. His eyes darted around nervously, not daring to look up.

"You still won’t speak, boy! Do you want to die?" Dou Family’s Second Brother roared angrily.

Terrified, Shi Bo feared for his life, biting his lip and closing his eyes tightly. "I... I dare not... If I speak... I’ll have nowhere to go... I’ll be homeless..."

His stammering words reached the ears of several Dou Family members.

Initially, this was a trivial matter—someone dared challenge the Dou Family’s authority, so they’d send someone to capture and torture them severely enough before killing them.

However, Li Yuntao’s sudden involvement complicated the situation.

His appearance made the incident more complex.

It also aroused suspicion within the Dou Family regarding Mu Qingge’s identity, prompting them to question why Li Yuntao would regard a stranger so highly.

The only person who could provide clues was right in front of them.

Shi Bo seemed frightened but his inadvertent words prompted knowing smiles from several Dou Family members.

Dou Family’s Third Brother glanced at the Family Head, who then slowly lowered his eyelids. Understanding the signal, Dou Family’s Third Brother softly coaxed Shi Bo, "Boy, you need not fear. Our Dou Family is the top family in Haiyu City; if you share what you know, we’ll allow you to stay and enjoy riches, perhaps even return home gloriously."

This enticing offer stirred yearning within Shi Bo’s eyes.

Though smart, Shi Bo was simply a village lad, and no match for these sly old foxes on the seats.

Once Dou Family’s Third Brother spoke, Shi Bo quickly shed his fearful demeanor, looking up excitedly. "Re...really?"

His expression prompted knowing smiles in the hearts of the Dou Family members.

Dou Family’s Third Brother continued, "Of course it’s true. Our Dou Family wouldn’t stoop to deceiving a penniless boy."

This assurance seemed to solidify Shi Bo’s resolve.

He gritted his teeth, decisively responding, "Alright! I’ll say everything I know. We’re not going back anyway." After encouraging himself, Shi Bo began, "I wasn’t familiar with those two; all I know is that Jing Hai met them in our village and brought them back home. They were heading to Haiyu City, so we traveled together. On the road, I saw their attire and reckoned they might be young masters from big families, possibly a good opportunity. But that stubborn Jing Hai was unwilling to inquire further, and I dared not say much. Once outside Haiyu City, we separated, only meeting again on the street..."

This information was practically useless.

Several Dou Family members frowned in displeasure, feeling they were being toyed with by a mere boy.

Noticing the Dou Family’s displeasure, Shi Bo promptly responded, "I’ve spoken every word truthfully. What I know, I’ve shared."

"Did you hear the purpose of their visit to Haiyu City?" Dou Family’s Third Brother suppressed his anger, squeezing out a hint of a smile to ask.

"I... I don’t know," Shi Bo replied trembling.

This answer froze the smile on Dou Family’s Third Brother’s face, and he ordered the house servant, "Take him away."

Shi Bo was dragged out in confusion.

Even as he left, he still dreamt of staying with the Dou Family.

With Shi Bo gone, the foul smell in the conference hall gradually dissipated.

Dou Family’s Third Brother finally spoke to the moody Family Head, "Big Brother, should I send someone to investigate where this person has been and whom they’ve met since arriving in Haiyu City today?"

"Go ahead," the Family Head replied in annoyance.

Dou Family’s Third Brother silently withdrew.

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