Chapter 848 - 283: She Is Our Master’s Wife
After receiving the personal promise from Elder Baili of the Medicine Tower Headquarters, Mu Qingge left with a refreshed spirit.
Before leaving the Holy Yuan Empire, she had one more meeting.
Huangfu Huan was meticulous in his arrangements, organizing a small gathering for the three of them at a Royal Villa. This place, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city, was serene and tranquil, making it perfect for a gathering.
Seeing Shen Bicheng again, he remained silent.
However, his features had become more mature and rugged.
The moment he laid eyes on Mu Qingge, a strong battle intent arose in him. But it quickly subsided.
Mu Qingge joked, "I’m surprised you didn’t immediately challenge me to a fight upon meeting."
"I can’t win now." Shen Bicheng replied honestly.
His honesty made Mu Qingge’s mouth twitch slightly.
Huangfu Huan invited the two to sit and poured them some wine, saying with a smile, "It’s rare for us to gather today, so let’s not resort to fighting. After today, who knows when we’ll meet again?"
"We will." Shen Bicheng suddenly said, drinking the wine in his cup.
Hmm?
We will, what won’t happen?
Mu Qingge and Huangfu Huan both looked at him, puzzled.
Under their gazes, Shen Bicheng explained, "She is our Master’s wife."
"..." Mu Qingge’s expression froze, and for a moment, she was at a loss for words.
Huangfu Huan suppressed his laughter, cupped his fist toward Mu Qingge, and said, "Master’s wife, in the future, when you’re in front of our master, please take care of us."
Shen Bicheng also looked at her seriously, nodding, "Hmm."
Mu Qingge was very embarrassed and awkwardly said, "Ahem, I’m not getting involved in this matter." However, since these two have already followed Si Mo, why had she not seen them in the Taixuan Ancient Palace or the Taixuan Demon Realm?
"Since you’ve taken him as your master, do you know his identity?" Mu Qingge asked tentatively.
Shen Bicheng and Huangfu Huan exchanged a glance and nodded at her.
Mu Qingge squinted, "You don’t mind? You should know, if you continued your original cultivation path, it would have been an entirely different road."
Huangfu Huan smiled calmly and said, "Whether it’s the Divine Clan or the Demon Clan, it’s just a different camp. As long as we stay true to ourselves, what does it matter?"
’It seems they truly know,’ Mu Qingge thought to herself.
Huangfu Huan said, "Before Master took us away, he explained all the pros and cons, leaving the choice to us. So both of us joined willingly, and we do not regret it."
"You haven’t entered the Demon Realm yet?" Mu Qingge asked again. If these two were there, during the time Si Mo went missing, they shouldn’t be without a trace.
As expected, Huangfu Huan and Shen Bicheng simultaneously shook their heads.
"With our current strength, we aren’t qualified to enter," Shen Bicheng said solemnly.
Huangfu Huan nodded and said, "When we left the Linchuan Realm, Master brought us into a small world. There, it’s composed of various Trial Spaces, and every day we have to continuously face various challenges, which allows for rapid improvement and also enhances battle experience."
Si Mo actually has such a great place!
Mu Qingge’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
Li Shen Tomb opens in just four years. During this time, she has been worried about finding a place to train properly, to elevate her power once again.
Now, as it turns out, her man already has such a good place!
"This time, we returned because my father fell ill. And recently, Master seems to be in a good mood, so he granted us a few days off." Huangfu Huan continued.
When he finished speaking, seeing the gleam in Mu Qingge’s eyes, he couldn’t help but ask, "What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing, nothing." Mu Qingge came back to her senses, smiling slightly.
Actually, she didn’t have much contact with Huangfu Huan and Shen Bicheng. Only during her last visit to the Holy Yuan Empire did they interact a bit.
However, just from that brief interaction, both of them fearlessly helped her, which she won’t forget.
True friendship lies in mutual understanding, not in the duration of acquaintance.
After chatting with them for a while, Mu Qingge bid farewell and departed.
Walking out of the Royal Villa, Mu Qingge called out to the distance, "Gu Ye."
As her voice fell, a wisp of faint black smoke emerged from her back right side, and after dissipating, Gu Ye appeared. "Little Lord."
"The Trial Space that Huangfu Huan and Shen Bicheng went to, is it only accessible to those who practice Demon Cultivation?" Mu Qingge asked.
"Yes." Gu Ye replied.
He and Gu Ya had been secretly protecting Mu Qingge, and naturally heard the conversation between the three of them.
Of course, if Mu Qingge didn’t want them to hear, she would inform them in advance to keep a distance.
This answer made disappointment appear in Mu Qingge’s eyes.
’As expected, if it wasn’t so, why didn’t Ah Mo ever mention this good place for cultivation?’ Mu Qingge thought to herself.
"However..."
Gu Ye’s hesitant words reignited hope in Mu Qingge’s heart.
"However, what?" Mu Qingge asked eagerly.
Gu Ye raised his eyes to look at her before saying, "If the Master specially permits it, and the duration of stay isn’t too long, it’s not impossible to enter."
"How long do you mean by ’not too long’?" Mu Qingge’s eyes narrowed.
Gu Ye’s mouth twitched, "No longer than a year."
A year?
Mu Qingge frowned, calculating in her mind. ’A year is indeed too short. However, after a year, she could still go to other places for training. Having something is better than nothing.’
With a plan in her mind, she let Gu Ye retreat.
As for Si Mo’s special approval... is that really so difficult? Mu Qingge flicked her sleeves and strode away.
Two days later, Baili Teng returned to the Medicine Tower Headquarters, learning that Mu Qingge had already been there first and entered the warehouse with his authorization gave him a very bad feeling.
Sure enough, when he charged into the warehouse and saw the empty cabinets, he couldn’t help but roar, "Mu Qingge——! You damned girl! Didn’t you say you only needed a few medicinal materials?!"
"Cough cough, Headmaster. Elder Mu said that the medicinal materials she took were all she needed," Xia Tianwu said, coming up behind Baili Teng.
Baili Teng turned sharply, looking at him murderously: "What are you doing?! She took away the Medicine Tower’s savings of several hundred years, and you just let her go!"
Xia Tianwu spread his hands helplessly and said, "Elder Mu had your authorization in her hand!"
This sentence stabbed at Baili Teng’s heart, making his heart bleed.
At this point, if he still didn’t understand that Mu Qingge clearly came to avenge herself for being conned by him before, he would have lived those years in vain!
It’s my fault, for being careless and getting conned by this little girl!
...
Reunions are always fleeting.
At home in the Luodu Mu Mansion, after spending a few days with her family, Mu Qingge took Mu Xuewu to the Yu Country Medicine Tower Branch.
She had agreed with Mei Zizhong, Zhao Nanxing, Shang Zisu, and Zhu Ling that they would return to the branch together to meet Lou Chuanbai. Lou Chuanbai is now the branch president, and under his management, the branch has gradually regained its vitality and become purer. Those who come here to study alchemy are all passionately devoted.
When Mu Qingge arrived, she could clearly feel the difference in atmosphere.
"Is this the place where the boss studied alchemy?" Mu Xuewu looked around curiously.
The scenery of the Medicine Tower Branch was quite unique, and seeing Mu Xuewu’s curious look, Mu Qingge remembered her own first time entering and being similarly overwhelmed.
"Hurry up, hurry up! Today, Senior Brother Mei is giving a lecture on alchemy. It’s a rare opportunity not to be missed."
"Yesterday, Senior Brother Zhao spoke, the two days before Senior Sister Shang and Senior Sister Zhu also gave lectures, today it’s Senior Brother Mei’s turn, is this the last session?"
"If only we could hear Elder Mu lecture on alchemy too!"
"Don’t dream about it. It’s already lucky to have four of the Medicine Tower’s famed five here now. Elder Mu, little Lord Mu—what sort of people are they? Who knows where they are now dazzling the world, how would they have time to come back to lecture us on alchemy?"
"Quick, quick, stop dawdling, otherwise there won’t be any good seats left."
A few Medicine Tower disciples hurried past Mu Qingge and Mu Xuewu.
Mu Xuewu covered her mouth and laughed lightly, looking at Mu Qingge. It seemed as if she was saying, these disciples were so eager they hadn’t even noticed that the person they were discussing was standing right beside them.
Mu Qingge rubbed her nose somewhat embarrassingly and said to Mu Xuewu, "Let’s go."
She mentioned how the number of disciples at the Medicine Tower Branch had decreased noticeably, originally because they had all gone to listen to Senior Brother Mei lecture on alchemy.
’It seems these few days they’ve been quite active, sharing what they learned at the Middle Ancient Realm Alchemy Institute, bringing it back to repay the place where they began their alchemy studies.’ Mu Qingge thought in her heart.
Mu Qingge and Mu Xuewu walked to the square outside where the alchemy lecture was held, already packed with disciples. Mei Zizhong sat cross-legged on the central platform, talking enthusiastically.
Though often quiet, when it came to alchemy, his words flowed like a river.
They didn’t squeeze in but stood watching from the outside.
Mu Xuewu looked at Mei Zizhong who was sharing his insights gained from alchemy, smiling, "I didn’t expect Senior Brother Mei could be so eloquent."
Mu Qingge glanced at her, not saying anything further.
Mei Zizhong’s lecture lasted the whole morning. When he finished speaking, the disciples below still listened, enamored, and when he raised his eyes, he saw the two standing at the back of the crowd.
His calm gaze suddenly brightened. Standing up from the ground, he said to Mu Qingge, "Qingge, you’re here."
Hmm?
Qingge?
Mu Qingge?
Little Lord Mu!
Elder Mu?
The uncrowned king of Linchuan Realm?!
How exciting is this!
Mei Zizhong’s words stirred the disciples who were absorbed in his alchemy teachings, making them turn to look at the two standing behind.
That touch of red attire, that transcendent beauty, that brilliant presence, that unmatched aura, who else could it be but Mu Qingge?
Oh my that’s amazing!
"Oh my, I finally see the living little Lord Mu!"
"What are you talking about? Elder Mu has always been alive!"
"Come on! I mean, the legendary person appears right in front of us!"