Chapter 72

Chapter 72.1: Saw Through The Pretense

After Yan Ning Luo left, there wasn't much of a change in the Eternal Peace Duke Manor.

It was not known whether it was due to the effect of Yan Su's words before, but even though Han Mo Yan still did not care to see the pair of siblings in the Tranquil Abode around, she did not come find trouble with them.

"Sixth Young Miss, Second Young Master, Lord Yun is here."

With the announcement from the servant girl outside the door, the gentle and refined green robed figure of a man then appeared, coming inside led in by the servant girl.

Yun Qi was the Imperial Palace's Head Elixir Cultivator and he was merely just over twenty years of age, but was already a Gold level first grade Elixir Cultivator. It was said that the Green Wave Emperor had helped his Master many years back and to return the favour, the Master had gotten his own disciple to come to the Green Wave Kingdom's Imperial Palace to unconditionally help resolve the Emperor's worries and difficulties for a period of three years.

Due to the request made from Yan Su, Yun Qi would come check on Qing Bei's condition every month to help him regain the mobility of both his legs.

The servant girl immediately went out after leading Yun Qi inside.

Yun Qi stood there quietly with his hands behind his back, his gentle eyes gazing at the beautiful and vibrantly coloured plants thriving in the courtyard that swayed gently under the breeze, a vivid and highly pretty sight.

A tiny and adorable little bird then flew down from the sky, seemingly having been drawn by the brilliant colours, it sharp beak pecking curiously at one of the white flowers shaped like a round plate.

Something incredible then happened.

In the middle of that white plate shaped flower, a crack suddenly appeared which turned from a thin line to become a mouth filled with sharp teeth, immediately biting onto the long feathers on the back of the bird's tail, leading it to let out a startled cry, struggling valiantly and managing to fly away in escape.

The mouth on the round plate shaped flower then pouted like a displeased child as it spat out the feathers, before it then hid its mouth from sight once again.

Yun Qi's eyes flashed with a glint as he stared uncomprehendingly at the rows of beautiful plants.

[All these seemingly innocent looking plants, were they all…..]

"Is Lord Yun interested in my garden?" The languid mirth filled voice of a young lady suddenly rang out.

Yun Qi was startled as he turned his eyes.

It was at the moment when the sun had risen up high up and a young lady in a white dress was standing there at the open doorway, looking like she had come bringing endless light, so brilliantly bright that one was unable to look straight at her. There was a faint tinge of a smile on her lips, though not warm, but felt just right, that would not make a person feel distant.

The last time that Yun Qi had come here, he had not seen Qing Yu. So, seeing that there was another young lady in the Tranquil Abode, he asked a little puzzledly: "Miss, you are?"

"I am Little Bei's elder sister. My name is Yan Qing Yu."

The young lady then strode over as she walked down the steps, her exquisitely alluring countenance seemingly gilded with a sheen of light, her upslanted phoenix like eyes slightly raised, mesmerizing and soul stirring.

Yun Qi was dazed for a moment, before he quickly regained his senses. "Miss Yan, I am here to check on the Second Young Master's recovery progress."

"We've troubled you. Please."

At that moment inside the room, Qing Bei was teasing Little Snow.

It was strange to say in the least. He had always avoided Little Snow whenever he could before, unable to even look at the little Snow Toad at all. But ever since the time Qing Yu had gone missing for a few days where Little Snow had stayed by his side in accompaniment, the two of them having only each other to depend on throughout that period, Qing Yu had changed his attitude towards the toad, no longer disgusted by it, and even finding it rather fun to play with.

The tiny Snow Toad on the table was sprawled flat, giving people the feeling it had completely given up on living.

Seeing that scene, Qing Yu quickly rescued the Snow Toad from its predicament. [This kid is really becoming more and more lawless. How can he make fun of her little adorable pet like this?]

Chapter 72.2: Saw Through The Pretense

Qing Bei was just about to say something when he saw that there was another person following behind Qing Yu and he immediately turned to become obedient. "Big Brother Yun, you're here. I've troubled you once again."

"This is part of my job anyway." Yun Qi said gently, his gaze passing fleetingly over the Snow Toad in the young lady's hands.

Although Qing Bei was seated in his wheelchair, but the mental state he exhibited was unlike anyone who had been unable to walk and suffered from sickness for a long time. Yun Qi then gently rolled up the legs of Qing Bei's pants. Although the youth's legs were thin, but its muscles were defined and shape of the legs were normal, seemingly very strong.

People who had both their legs crippled, no matter how strong their body's constitution was, could not possibly remain no different from a normal healthy person.

The first time that Yun Qi had checked the youth's condition, he had already felt that something did not feel quite right and what he saw now just made him more certain.

The ends of his lips lifted slightly and his slender fingers suddenly pressed on an acupoint when his legs bent. "Do you feel anything here?"

[So itchy…..]

That was the only thing that was going through Qing Bei's mind at that moment.

But he could not show it and his face was largely unchanged but for a slightly frustrated look. "No."

"Is that so?" Yun Qi arched up an eyebrow and the he exerted a bit more strength into his hand. "Still do not feel anything?"

[Itchy! Itchy! It's so itchy!]

[My Big Brother don't press that point anymore. I'm almost at my limits and am about to reach my hand down to scratch it!]

The youth's hands placed at his sides pinched the soft flesh at his hips and he secretly drew in a deep breath. "No….. feeling."

"That is strange." Yun Qi then gave up on tormenting his legs and his hands released their hold on them.

Qing Bei then breathed out in relief.

Yun Qi then unexpectedly laughed lightly and said. "Second Young Master, do you know? The acupoint that I pressed just now, for a person who has both legs crippled, they should be able to feel that. If you did not feel anything, that just shows that your legs are completely fine."

The moment those words were said, Qing Bei immediately backtracked and replied: "Actually, I did feel something just now. It was incredibly itchy like there were ants biting my leg."

Once he said that, he felt that something felt wrong and his eyes widened. "You tricked me?"

He had definitely felt that but Yun Qi had said that only people who had both their legs crippled would be able to feel anything!

[Isn't that clear that he had been played? !]

Yun Qi gave a low laugh. "It would seem like the weak and chaotic pulse I felt the first time I came to check on your condition was something you set up intentionally as well. Why are you doing this?"

The youth's eyes turned cold and then said solemnly: "You could have continued to pretend to not know anything. Bringing it out so clearly into the open, aren't you afraid that you would not be able to walk out from here today?"

"Little Bei, you are not to be rude to Lord Yun." Qing Yu's voice wafted in lazily from outside the door. "Will your childish tricks be able to escape the eyes of a Gold level Elixir Cultivator? Since Lord Yun had helped you the first time, then he would naturally help you to the end."

Hearing that, Qing Bei's face looked at Yun Qi strangely, like he did not really believe that the man would continue to help him hide it.

Yun Qi did not exhibit any displeasure on the surface but just turned to say with a faint smile towards the young lady outside the door: "The young Miss is a high level Elixir Cultivator and my humble self has embarrassed myself here. The garden outside is filled with amazing flowers and strange plants, every single species possessing lethal poison that would kill with one touch. But when all these highly numerous and varied types of poisonous plants are combined together, they completely neutralize and cancel out each others' toxins, a rare sight to be seen. I fear that only my revered Master might be able to compare to the young Miss' high level of medical knowledge."

Chapter 72.3: Saw Through The Pretense

"Lord Yun has very sharp eyes indeed." Qing Yu's lips curled up, her eyes swirling with a gleam. "I hope that the Lord can continue to play dumb. This child fell to harm under the nefarious scheming of wicked people at a very young age and he had no other choice but to do this. He is at a juncture that calls for an appropriate opportunity that would allow him to stand on his feet once again. Over on my father's side, the Lord will only need to tell him that the boy is currently recovering."

"My humble self understands." Yun Qi nodded. "I will take it as I do not know anything."

"Thank you." The young lady's lips split into a smile, that looked more radiant than the sun outside.

Yun Qi lowered his eyes without any change in his expression. "In that case, I shall take my leave."

"Take care my Lord."

After seeing Qing Yu see Yun Qi out, the youth then asked in puzzlement. "Why will Yun Qi help us? Is it because Sis is an Elixir Cultivator and he wants to butter you up?"

Driven to laughter from the youth's question, Qing Yu then rapped him on the head. "Can't you see the righteous air in that man, one without worldly desires? Would such a sagely person be one that would seek to win my favour?"

"Then why?" Qing Bei could not understand it. "And did he really see through me the first time? I had clearly made my pulse become one just like what a seriously ill person's would be like!"

"Firstly, your subterfuge is still not up to par. Moreover, this Yun Qi is not just any pretty vase but someone with real skills and you think you are able to pull wool over a Elixir Cultivator's eyes?" Qing Yu said as she shot him a glance.

Qing Bei could not help but click his tongue and said: "Looks like this Elixir Cultivator is very good!"

"Otherwise why do you think all those Elixir Cultivators are all so rich? As long as you have the name of Elixir Cultivator hanging above your head, you'll be respected wherever you go, as even a single low grade elixir pill can sell for several hundred taels." Qing Yu's gaze then darkened. "But….. there are also too many people calling themselves Elixir Cultivators who go around swindling people."

The Cloud Heaven had the Divine Healers, the White Fen Lands the Elixir Cultivators Association and in the Constellation Lands, it was the top Elixir Cultivator Family Clan who passed their medical knowledge down the generations, the Mu Family.

The Mu Family's current Family Head was Mu Qing Tian and he just celebrated his fortieth birthday several days ago.

Mu Qing Tian was an upright and impartial man who was kind to people and enjoyed a very good reputation. But he had no sons to his name but just one lone precious daughter, the only memory of his late wife he had. He had not remarried all these years as he did not want his daughter to be aggrieved in anyway, a highly affectionate father.

And the daughter he had held so very precious to his heart, had truly not disappointed him.

Though a girl, the way she handled and dealt with matters did not lose out to any of the boys, and no one in the entire clan did not accept her as the Young Lord.

At that moment in the training square, was a very tall girl dressed in black combat clothes, the snaking whip in her hand cracking viciously through the air to cut down a tree that was about as thick as a grown man's waist, that then fell to the ground with a loud crash.

"Whoa whoa whoa! Elder sis's cultivation has grown quite a bit recently!" A mocking voice filled with ridicule reached her from behind.

The girl retrieved her whip and threw a glance at him. "When did you come back?"

"I came back last night and I did not go disturb you as it was too late." Mu Chi replied with a lazy yawn.

"I heard that you lost to that fella Mu Qian Shang and you lost exceptionally spectacularly."

Mu Chi's face stiffened and he then snorted derisively before saying: "I can't be blamed for that at all you know? That maniac already completely topped me just by elemental attributes alone and there was no way I could fight against that at all."

"Excuses. You're still too weak." The girl said scornfully as she turned around.

It was a face that could be considered to be pretty and adorable but not very outstanding, though with a pair of incredibly clear and lively eyes, like they could strike right upon people's hearts, which lent an added sense of radiance to that slightly bland countenance.