Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort

Chapter 813: Chapter 248: Brewing Tea, Discussing the Young Elites! (3 Updates)

"Are you Brother Mu? Brother Yao invites you," the person said frankly to Mu Qingge.

"Brother Yao?!"

Before Mu Qingge could speak, Zhao Nanxing exclaimed in surprise.

Shang Zisu and Zhu Ling’s expressions also became serious, as they respectively stood on either side in front of Mu Qingge.

The tension in the trio’s demeanor caused the person to curl his lips into a smile, but he said nothing.

Zhao Nanxing smiled slightly at the person and said, "Please wait a moment, Brother."

Then, he pulled Mu Qingge’s sleeve, leading her to a secluded spot and asked in a low voice, "This Yao Xinghai was once ranked third on the Green Talent List, and he’s the Young Master of the Yao Family in Fengjiang City. Furthermore, he is the only personal disciple of the Dean of the Alchemy Institute, making him all of our senior brother. He has always been mysterious and rarely interacts with fellow disciples in the institute, carrying himself with a bit of arrogance. How come you just arrived and he’s already taken notice of you?"

Zhao Nanxing’s tone was somewhat helpless.

Mu Qingge’s brilliance has always been clear to him, and he knew that with her skills, it was only a matter of time before she would face Yao Xinghai in the Alchemy Institute. Yet, he didn’t expect this day to come so soon.

His anxiety did not affect Mu Qingge.

Yao Xinghai had noticed her more than two years ago already.

This entry to the Alchemy Institute might not be related to the challenge issued back then, but it was still something to accomplish. Their encounter was inevitable.

"Could it be because you became the top of the Green Talent List, causing him to drop a rank, and now he harbors a grudge against you?" Zhao Nanxing speculated with a frown.

His implication was that he did not wish for Mu Qingge to go.

But—

Mu Qingge interrupted his speculation and said to him, "Yao Xinghai and I met once more than two years ago. Now that I’ve come to his territory and he’s inviting me to meet, there’s no problem."

"You have met before?" Zhao Nanxing was even more surprised. "As far as I know, Yao Xinghai rarely leaves East Continent. This is your first time in East Continent, where did you meet him?"

"Luoxing City," Mu Qingge replied.

Zhao Nanxing was startled but quickly understood.

The establishment of Luoxing City back then stirred the entire Middle Ancient Realm. Knowing and visiting it, given his status as the Young Master of the Yao Family, was not surprising.

"And him..." Zhao Nanxing still had some concerns for Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge smiled and said, "Back then, when he left, he had his attendant issue a challenge to me." Yes, it was his attendant, not Yao Xinghai himself.

From this point alone, Mu Qingge could see that he is an extremely proud person who values his status.

This kind of pride doesn’t mean he looks down on others, but rather indicates his inner recognition is hard to come by.

Although the auction at the inn that day surprised him greatly, it only piqued his interest without achieving full approval.

Thus, he didn’t need to personally issue the challenge.

"He challenges you!" Zhao Nanxing took a deep breath, his eyes full of astonishment.

He seemed to already foresee a great and earth-shattering battle!

Only, this battle wasn’t a clash of physical bodies, but a profound understanding of Alchemy Dao and innate ability in Alchemy Dao!

After calming his emotions, Zhao Nanxing seriously asked, "Are you going?"

"Go, why not?" Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow and smiled.

If she was Yao Xinghai’s imaginary rival, then he was also her imaginary rival in Alchemy Dao over the past two years. A contest of equals is one of life’s pleasures; she should formally meet this "enemy" of hers.

It seems that Yao Xinghai thought the same, which was why he sent someone to invite her as soon as she entered the Inner Courtyard.

Seeing Mu Qingge’s decision, Zhao Nanxing didn’t say much more. He nodded and advised, "Be careful, we’ll just take Brother Mei to stroll around, and when the time comes, we’ll return. We’ll wait for you in the courtyard assigned to you."

"Alright," Mu Qingge nodded.

After finishing his conversation with Zhao Nanxing, Mu Qingge walked to the person and said, "Please lead the way."

When people are polite to her, she responds with a pleasant demeanor.

The person nodded slightly, turned, and led the way. Mu Qingge followed him, heading towards a certain place in the Inner Courtyard.

...

The shadows of people gradually diminished. In Mu Qingge’s eyes were exquisitely crafted beautiful buildings, some intricate and charming, others majestic and grand.

’With Yao Xinghai holding such a high status at the Alchemy Institute, his residence must not be shabby,’ the surroundings resembling an Immortal Realm made Mu Qingge feel a sense of awe.

The person led Mu Qingge to a place of elegant environment and said, "Brother Yao is inside; he asked you to directly enter upon arrival, and I won’t go in."

After saying this, he turned and left without any unnecessary delay.

Mu Qingge was surprised and couldn’t quite grasp what Yao Xinghai was up to. There was no camaraderie between them, so naturally, it wasn’t for reminiscing.

The only link between them was the challenge issued two years ago by Yao Xinghai.

’Could it be, the reason he sought me this time was to discuss this matter?’ Guessing at Yao Xinghai’s intentions, Mu Qingge stepped into the small courtyard.

In the courtyard, there was a sense of emerging beauty.

The lush forest made Mu Qingge feel as if she was not stepping into a courtyard, but rather a forest.

In her ears, she heard the sound of flowing water.

Mu Qingge’s heart stirred, and she followed the sound of the water.

After bypassing the narrow path through the dense forest, she suddenly felt the vista open up. A natural waterfall cascaded from the sky, falling into a pool.

The pool was clear, with water plants thriving in it and several transparent small fish frolicking among them.

The shore was piled with stones, resonating with the rocks on both sides of the waterfall.

"You’re here."

Suddenly, a voice came from slightly behind Mu Qingge.

The tone of this voice clearly belonged to the master of this place. Mu Qingge turned her gaze and saw a wooden pavilion by the pond, quaint and elegant.

And there was a person sitting on the ground, using water from the pond to brew tea, with the fragrance of tea lingering in the air.

Mu Qingge narrowed her eyes, immediately recognizing his identity. ’Yao Xinghai.’ Although she only met Yao Xinghai briefly more than two years ago, she still remembered his appearance.

"Come and sit." Yao Xinghai looked up at her, his tone extremely casual.

Yet, despite this, Mu Qingge could still hear a kind of unconscious aura within it.

The aura of one in a higher position.

Mu Qingge slightly raised her eyebrows and walked toward the pavilion.

She entered the pavilion and went straight to the empty seat opposite Yao Xinghai.

A cup of hot tea was placed in front of Mu Qingge, Yao Xinghai said: "Try the medicinal tea I crafted myself; it aids concentration and can solidify and nurture one’s foundation with regular consumption."

Mu Qingge followed suit, picked up the teacup, and took a light sip. After putting down the teacup again, she said: "Hmm, not bad. If you add a bit of Chuan Qiongzi, it would be even better."

Yao Xinghai raised an eyebrow, looking at her with interest, and his lips curled slightly.

Mu Qingge gazed at him, smiling lightly: "Since you already know I’m here, presumably Young Master Yao contributed quite a bit to the Alchemy Institute’s exception for me."

Yao Xinghai’s smile widened, he did not deny Mu Qingge’s words. "I happened to hear about your intention to enter the Inner Courtyard directly, so I said an extra word."

Mu Qingge laughed softly, "Not really an extra word, it did help me. But, Young Master Yao probably also doesn’t need my thanks. After all, if I want to participate in the Alchemy Dao Conference, the Inner Courtyard is a necessity."

The hand in which Yao Xinghai was scooping tea foam paused, he smiled faintly, without responding.

Indeed, he spoke up not for Mu Qingge’s gratitude.

More than two years ago, the words he left behind were indeed a challenge. He mentioned the timing of this Alchemy Institute recruitment and the Alchemy Conference, already indicating his hope to compete with Mu Qingge at the Alchemy Conference.

He was an Alchemist, naturally wishing to spar in alchemy with fellow enthusiasts he found interesting.

So, rather than saying he helped Mu Qingge enter the Inner Courtyard, it might be more accurate to say he wanted to have a good match with her.

Mu Qingge had long since seen through the underlying relationship, which is why she spoke those words.

"However, I am unaware of the content of the three assessments." Yao Xinghai set down his tea scoop, looking at Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge laughed, "Did you invite me here today just to clarify this matter? Rest assured, I’ve never thought so."

Yao Xinghai smiled faintly, his handsome features exuding a unique charm. "Now that you’re in the Inner Courtyard, by etiquette, you should call me Senior Brother."

Mu Qingge smiled and did not reply.

She remained silent, and Yao Xinghai did not insist but said: "I called you here because I thought we should formally meet. Back in Luoxing City, we didn’t have these leisurely opportunities."

’It really is so!’

Mu Qingge said to herself.

"Also, I want to have a good conversation with the current leader of the Green Talent List." Yao Xinghai said playfully.

Mu Qingge narrowed her eyes, a sly light shining from her eyes. She teasingly said: "I thought Young Master Yao, who keeps a low profile, wouldn’t care about the false reputation. Seems today, you want to see if I truly deserve the top spot on the Green Talent List."

"Curiosity is universal. You need not mock me." Yao Xinghai’s smile remained unchanged.

His noble demeanor did make Mu Qingge glance at him.

Yao Xinghai said: "You emerged out of nowhere, and in just a few short years, you’ve shaken the Middle Ancient Realm. Now, you’ve even defeated Wei Molili and become the top of the Green Talent List. Everything about you is curious and worth studying. Yet, aside from knowing your connection with the Sang Clan, everything else remains unknown."

Mu Qingge’s lips held a faint smile as she listened to Yao Xinghai’s words.

Those exploring her information naturally wouldn’t get much useful information. The incident with the Le Family made her very cautious about protecting her background.

She didn’t want the same incident to happen again. So, after Dragon Teeth’s rise, she and Han Caicai joined forces to block all ’tentacles’ trying to trace her origins. In two years, she laid many layers of doubt, making it impossible for people to track the truth. Si Mo also contributed a lot.

In today’s Middle Ancient Realm, if anyone genuinely wished to invest energy to trace her origins and obtain useful information, possibly only the Divine Hall might succeed.

"You don’t wish for people to investigate, let it be. I understand because I also dislike people probing into everything behind my back." Yao Xinghai said.

His words seemed like casual chatting, yet also hinted at something.

All in all, at this moment, Mu Qingge had not yet grasped his true purpose. Just deduced that Yao Xinghai is also skilled in negotiation.

"Now, you’re the top of the Green Talent List, with Wei Molili ranked behind you. We others too have each dropped a rank. Xi Goddess has been squeezed out of the top five; the young generation of the world now takes you as the leader."

"Is Young Master Yao flattering me?" Mu Qingge said playfully.

"No." Yao Xinghai shook his head slowly. He said to her: "Wei Molili’s strength is undoubtedly, but his personality is somewhat rigid. Recently, I’ve heard his mind has been unclear, perhaps making communication a tad more difficult. Ji Yaohua’s behavior is odd; while her strength is good, she finds it difficult to take on great responsibilities. Ying Ze is decent, but unfortunately, his upbringing by his family has somewhat solidified him, making breakthroughs in thinking challenging. As for Xi Goddess... among women, she is quite rare; calling her a model for women of the Middle Ages wouldn’t be an exaggeration. But she lacks a bit of boldness and the ability to strategize. As for you..."

He suddenly stopped, looking seriously at Mu Qingge.

And Mu Qingge’s expression remained unchanged, just playfully watching him.

"Though your origins are mysterious, in these years, you’ve continuously demonstrated your abilities. Whether it’s personal strength, innate ability, or wisdom, your mental acuity is quite impressive."

Yao Xinghai ceased speaking, his eyes blazing as he watched her.

Mu Qingge said amusedly: "Young Master Yao went through the top six on the Green Talent List, yet skipped himself?"

"Me?" Yao Xinghai shook his head with a smile: "Mu Qingge, after you emerged out of nowhere, all major events related to you or events you’ve participated in, I’ve analyzed them thoroughly. Do you know what I’ve discerned?"