Medical Sovereign

Chapter 537 Sounding Out

Xiao Nuo ignored her and went into the room with a straight face, looking up and down at the layout of the room.

Xiaoyao lowered her head and followed her like a child who had done something wrong. Her expression was full of anxiety.

“Not bad. It’s better than my room.”

A moment later, after Xiao Nuo finished visiting all the rooms, she finally spoke.

“I…”

Xiaoyao couldn’t tell whether Xiao Nuo was happy or angry. Her lips trembled and she didn’t know what to say.

Xiao Nuo sat down on the sofa and looked at her with a stern look. She sneered and said, “Now you’ve become much bolder that you dared to run away from home.”

Head down, Xiaoyao did not dare to say anything. She thought to herself with grievance, “I feel so sorry. I’m too embarrassed to face you, so I moved out.”

“Sit down. Why keep standing there?”

Xiao Nuo said casually and indifferently, which made Xiaoyao’s heart beat rapidly. She sat down far away from her and didn’t even dare to sit on her buttocks.

“Why are you sitting so far? Come here!”

Xiao Nuo glared at her grumpily and patted on the sofa beside her.

Xiaoyao went to sit by her obediently. She was in awe of her big sister from the bottom of her heart.

“You’ve never lived alone outside. Do you know how to tidy up your house?”

Xiao Nuo looked at Xiaoyao, who was sitting next to her with a wronged and pitiful expression, and her tone became softer.

“I… I can learn to do that!”

Xiaoyao bit her lower lip and said softly.

“Learn? You have too many things to learn. Do you know how to wash clothes and cook? Do you know how to clean up your room? I can’t believe you actually moved out. Can you take care of yourself?”

Xiao Nuo shook her head speechlessly. Xiaoyao was good at business, but she was an idiot in terms of cooking. She didn’t even know how to make noodles.

“I… don’t talk like you know how to do it.”

Xiaoyao was unconvinced and muttered in a low voice. She recalled that during the time she lived with her, they ate either takeout or instant noodles, and even the noodles were half cooked.

“What did you say?”

Xiao Nuo raised her voice unconsciously, which scared Xiaoyao and made her tremble. She put on a smile and said, “I said that you’re good at everything.”

“That’s more like it. I’m a woman who has lived alone for more than two years.”

Xiao Nuo said with some pride.

“Well, you’re really awesome, Sister Nuo.”

Xiaoyao flattered her but not out of her will.

“All right, stop flattering me. Come down with me to get the luggage.”

Xiao Nuo stood up and said in an indisputable tone.

“What luggage?”

Xiaoyao raised her head and looked at her in surprise, with a muddled look on her face.

“You have lived in my house and eaten my foods for free for so long. If I don’t get it back, I will suffer a great loss, won’t I?”

Xiao Nuo said with an unnatural look. Last night, she was in a bad mood and lost her temper because she was just jealous and worried about Ding Ning. Today, when she got up and found that Xiaoyao had really moved out, she was panicked and regretted what she had done.

She was too proud to call her, so she asked for a day off to look for her all over the city. Fortunately, she was a criminal policewoman experienced in detecting. She finally found Xiaoyao through some traces.

After knowing her new residence, she returned home. Her tenancy was just about to be expired. After hesitating for a long time, she made up her mind to move over and live with her.

However, as Xiaoyao’s elder sister, she couldn’t admit her mistakes so bluntly. Otherwise, she would lose face. Thus, she found a reason, though not so convincing, to move here to live with her.

Xiaoyao opened her mouth wide in surprise. “Sister Nuo, are you not angry with me anymore?”

“Am I such a stingy person?”

Xiao Nuo snorted and proudly walked out with her head up.

“Wait for me, I’ll help you carry your luggage.”

Xiaoyao was overjoyed and followed her happily.

When the two of them went upstairs with small and big suitcases, they had become intimate again, like they used to be.

They tidied up the room together and then lay on the sofa, wearing facemasks, chatting, and laughing. It was impossible to tell that there had been a cold war between them.

Xiaoyao’s face was full of happy smiles. She knew that the unpleasant past had become past, and they were still best friends.

However, Xiaoyao also knew that what she and Ding Ning had done before actually hurt Xiao Nuo. She thought to herself that when Ding Ning came back, she should let him conquer Xiao Nuo, in case that Xiao Nuo would feel jealous.

A woman without men’s nourishment was easy to get moody, not to mention a policewoman like Xiao Nuo who dealt with murder cases all day long. It would be strange if she was not moody.

Just as the two of them were on good terms again, Ding Ning and others were full with food and wine. They were ready to pay the bill and go home to rest.

At this moment, Ding Ning suddenly smelled a faint fragrance. Before he could react, the noisy Gui Street suddenly quieted down and everyone fell asleep.

Even Luo Zhicheng and his companions suddenly felt sleepy and fell asleep on the table. Only Ding Ning and Yagyuu Asamayu could still remain sober.

The noisy Gui Street instantly became silent. This strange scene made Ding Ning’s pupils contract sharply and shine with radiance. Yagyuu Asamayu looked around blankly and didn’t know what was going on.

Ding Ning stood up and looked into the darkness as if he were facing a formidable enemy. He said loudly, “Who are you, this capable man? Please show up.”

“Well, it seems my Miles-crossing Oblivion Drug has no effect on you. Interesting.”

With the exclamation of an old man, four murderous-looking old men came from both ends of the Gui Street. The one who spoke was an old man with a big mouth.

…

In Yangui Hall, Yan Hao, who should have become a lunatic, was kneeling on the ground with his father, Yan Xun. His eyes were full of awe as he looked at an old man in an ancient robe that was standing by the window with his hands behind his back.

His expression showed his reverence from the bottom of his heart for the strong and admiration for the powerful physician, who had magically connected his broken cranial nerves up and made him a normal man again. Besides, the physician had also helped Yan Ping wipe out the potential danger.

Even the unruly Yan Hao had to put away his pride and arrogance and treat this immortal-like figure respectfully.

“Master, why don’t we take action directly? And force those good-for-nothings from the Demon Cult to act?”

Yan Hui asked cautiously as he stood behind the old man in the ancient robe respectfully.

Junior Sister Qingyun also stood aside respectfully. Even though she was of noble status, she had to show respect to the elders of her sect.

“I want to verify whether the rumor is true or not.”

The old man in the ancient robe had white hair and a youthful face. He looked like an immortal, and his deep eyes were full of vicissitudes of life.

“What rumor?”

Yan Hui was a little surprised and asked curiously.

The old man in the ancient robe did not answer, but looked in the north, with an obscure look in his eyes.

Yan Hui’s whole body trembled, and his eyes glittered with horror. In that direction was Mount Yan, where the National Warrior’s Mansion was located. “Is Master…”

An extremely terrifying idea suddenly flashed across his mind. Xiahou Weiyang, who was known as Martial Marquis of Country Zhen, had not shown up for more than 20 years. There were rumors that he was badly injured and had been healing his wounds, that he had been trying to break through a higher realm in isolation, and that he had already died long ago, and the news of his death was kept a secret for fear of the ancient martial world breaking the Peace Agreement…

Yan Hui didn’t believe these rumors at first, but he did feel something strange from his master’s thought-provoking behaviors. He thought that maybe the rumors were true.

If Xiahou Weiyang was really dead, the Holy-saber Ancient Tribe didn’t come out of their territory, and the Holy-goddess Tribe had no intention to intervene in the mortal affairs, then wouldn’t the Holy Medical Family and Holy-sword Villa become the overlords of the world?

Thinking of this, Yan Hui was so excited that his whole body was trembling and his scalp almost exploded. He looked at his master’s back with his eyes full of wild expectations.

Although there was little Spiritual Qi in the secular world, there were some rare treasures and plenty of wealth. Cultivators were human beings as well and had all kinds of emotions and desires. Once the National Warrior’s Mansion lost its most powerful figure, the Peace Agreement would have no binding force.

How could the power of a sect be compared to that of a country? By then, the Holy Medical Family might become the dominator of this huge country and could get all kinds of cultivation resources.

Junior Sister Qingyun was not a fool. She quickly understood her Senior Uncle’s intentions. A hint of worry flashed across her eyes.

Different from the excited Yan Hui, although she was also a disciple of the Holy Medical Family, her root was deep in the secular world. She did not want to see this country that had just awakened for less than a hundred years fall into war again.

She had joined the sect for only a few years and most of the time, she was in isolation for cultivation, but she still had a deep understanding of the cruel nature of cultivators, who led a life in disorder, chaos, plundering, and killing…

The cultivators only respected the strong and regarded human lives as trifles. In order to fight for the best chance to level up, even the masters and disciples, brothers, fathers and sons could become enemies. The selfish side of them was exposed thoroughly, and the theory that everyone should act only for their own good remained the eternal belief of the cultivation world.

It was a pity that Qingyun was not strong enough to affect her sect. She could only pray silently in her heart that those rumors were false and that Martial Marquis of Country Zhen was still the powerful figure that could pose a threat to the whole world.

…

On a street not far from the Gui Street, there was a Mercedes-Benz limo parked on the side of the road. The window was closed so that others couldn’t see what was inside.

Inside the car, a black stone coffin was placed in the back trunk. Zhai Ying sat against the coffin with his eyes closed, like a zombie, but his face looked very grim.

Next to him, four old men in grey robes and with white hair and beard sat cross-legged. They were silent, as if they were waiting for something.

Sitting in the driver’s seat was Nie Fan, the current boss of Fantastic Stones Shop. At this moment, his face was extremely pale, his whole body was shivering, and he looked straight in front of him blankly. He didn’t even dare to look at the gaunt old man in the passenger seat, and seemed scared as if the old man were a wild monster or fierce flood.

After a long time, the gaunt old man said chillingly, “Nie Fan, as an outer disciple of the Demon Cult, how dare you watch your Sect Master die without doing anything? Aren’t you too shamed to live?”

“Please spare my life, Old Sect Master. At that time, I was told to take care of other things, so I was not by Sect Master’s side. It was Mo Bai who was with him. It had nothing to do with me.”

Nie Fan was scared out of his wits. He cried out and put the blame on Mo Bai. He hated Mo Bai to death. After the death of the Sect Master, Mo Bai disappeared without saying a word, which caused Nie Fan to have to bear the anger of the Old Sect Master.

“Humph, for the sake of your making amends to your mistakes, I will spare you this time. Tell me what happened in detail again and don’t miss any details.”

The Old Sect Master, Wu Liduo, looked extremely scary as his triangular eyes glinted with green light.

This time, he had no choice but to come to Yan Jing for revenge. He had always been a cautious man. After the Soul Lamp of Wu Tianxie died out, he was angry, but he didn’t act rashly.

He knew that those who were able to kill Wu Tianxie were definitely very powerful. He had wanted to find out the enemy’s background before taking action, but he was forced to come to Yan Jing with the eight great elders of the sect because Zhai Ying could sense the curse of life.

Since he had come and had Zhai Ying on his side, he didn’t have to worry that he wouldn’t be a match for the enemy. However, because he was in Yan Jing after all, a place under the watch of the martial marquis, he didn’t dare to make a fuss. He discussed with Zhai Ying whether to find a chance to catch Ding Ning in secret.

Yet, he didn’t expect that Zhai Ying was so crazy and forced him to take action immediately. Otherwise, he would fall out with him.

He was a person who cherished his own life very much. Of course, he would not bring himself into trouble by acting in person, so he could only send the four great elders to catch Ding Ning.

“Yes, Master. It’s like this. That day…”

Nie Fan escaped from the punishment of death and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead. He recalled what had happened that day carefully, and told the whole story in detail.