Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort

Chapter 713 - 148: Thank You for Letting Me Win! Thank You for Letting Me Win! (Second Update)

The commander of Bailian turned blue and white with anger because of his words, looking extremely unpleasant.

Mu Qingge simply sat quietly to the side, watching the three of them subtly clash with great interest.

Suddenly, Commander Xuan Yue turned his eyes towards Mu Qingge, curiously asking, "City Lord Mu, Dragon Teeth is surprisingly low-key today!"

Mu Qingge smiled brightly and said slowly, "There’s no rush, isn’t this just the second day?" The implication being that it’s only been a day and a half, everything is still early.

Blocked by her neither hard nor soft response, Commander Xuan Yue awkwardly laughed and said no more.

Soon, he was once again drawn in by the intense arena competition.

After all, this concerns the division of the Spirit Stone Mine, he had every reason to be tense!

Just like Xuan Yue’s commander, the commanders of Bailian and Giant Spirit felt the same way. Initially, due to the sudden rise of Dragon Teeth, the three had stood in the same camp, but now, due to Mu Qingge’s few words, a rift had formed between them.

After all, there is only one place for the winner; they all wanted it, naturally making it impossible for them to focus on the same place.

The second day, although Dragon Teeth was unusually low-key, the arena was exceptionally intense. The three groups almost paid no heed to saving face, taking every chance to launch a relentless pursuit.

In the end, it seemed that the commanders of Xuan Yue, Bailian, and Giant Spirit all wished they could personally take to the ring. Meanwhile, Mu Qingge, unaffected by the situation, watched the spectacle with great relish.

By the end of the second day’s competition, the points among the four parties were beginning to converge.

The highest score wasn’t Dragon Teeth’s but Xuan Yue’s, temporarily leading with three hundred and five points. The moment results were announced, Commander Xuan Yue beamed with joy, while Bailian and Giant Spirit’s commanders turned gloomy and unpleasant.

Second place was Dragon Teeth, just three points behind Xuan Yue.

In third and fourth were Bailian and Giant Spirit, each with over two hundred points, their difference not too large.

This outcome introduced many variables and piqued the curiosity of the surrounding Floating Guests, who began to speculate on who the final winner would be. The main question being, what was Dragon Teeth’s sudden low profile aiming for?

At Dragon Tooth Inn, after dinner, Mu Qingge held a cup of hot tea in her hands, eyes half-closed in a feigned slumber, utterly relaxed.

Standing by her side, Mo Yang whispered, "Little Lord, now there are all sorts of speculations outside, with some even opening betting pools."

"Let them guess." Mu Qingge responded casually, an indifferent look on her face.

Mo Yang pressed his lips together and added, "Today’s results are exactly as you expected, Little Lord."

"Hmm." Mu Qingge nodded lightly, opening her eyes to look at Mo Yang, "You’ve worked hard." Indeed, today’s results were entirely orchestrated by Dragon Teeth behind the scenes.

Most likely, the commanders of Xuan Yue, Bailian, and Giant Spirit couldn’t fathom that their life-and-death struggles were merely a part of Mu Qingge’s scheming.

Setting down the teacup, Mu Qingge said leisurely, "Now that Xuan Yue is sitting at the top, there’s no way to win over Bailian and Giant Spirit. And with Dragon Teeth firmly in second, the remaining third and fourth will only make Bailian and Giant Spirit compete even more fiercely, unable to form an alliance. The small gap is enough to provoke a counterattack from them. Tomorrow, Dragon Teeth just needs to gain more points to surpass Xuan Yue."

After a moment of silence, Mo Yang said, "I understand. If Dragon Teeth were to win again today, it would make the other three mindful and lead them to unite against Dragon Teeth."

Mu Qingge barely noticeably nodded.

The plan she set was meant to eliminate such possibilities.

"But..." Mo Yang hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something but holding back.

Mu Qingge told him, "Just ask what you want to ask."

Thus, Mo Yang asked, "That Commander Xuan Yue is quite cunning. What if he sees through your plan, Little Lord?"

Mu Qingge simply smiled, "Even if he knows, it won’t change anything. As of now, he’s in first place, a hard fact, and the forty percent of the Spirit Stone Mine becomes a barrier to his cooperation with others. Even if he sees through everything and seeks to discuss with the other two, he’ll achieve nothing. Ultimately, whether Xuan Yue stays first or Dragon Teeth takes first place, it makes no difference to the other two. Of course, if he can lure them with benefits by promising to share ten percent once he gains forty percent, he might still win them over. However, doing so would make him no different from the second place, not gaining extra Spirit Stone Mines but having to give his share, which isn’t worth the deal, so he won’t do it."

With her explanation, Mo Yang fully understood. It turned out their Little Lord used an open strategy, letting others see it clearly yet still having no choice but to follow the designed path, winning openly and justly.

Now clear on the matter, Mo Yang couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

He realized his lord’s wisdom was even more profound and unfathomable; even after so many years by her side, he couldn’t see through it at a glance.

"Have you figured it out?" Mu Qingge asked, looking at Mo Yang.

Mo Yang pressed his lips and nodded.

Mu Qingge laughed, "Even though this world is ruled by martial power, where the strongest is the law, when certain things allow you to reap the benefits of a fisherman, why waste that combat power?"

"Understood." Mo Yang cupped his fists, bowing deeply to her, eyes filled with deep admiration.

Admiration! Irresistible admiration!

From a young age, he accompanied Mu Qingge, watching her grow step by step, reach her current position step by step, watching her in splendid garments on a gallant steed, watching her command the winds and clouds, witnessing her wrath with a crown of fury... Each version of her garnered his deep admiration.

A woman like this compels respect and worship!

Mo Yang exited Mu Qingge’s room and looked up at the stars in the sky.

He took a deep breath and silently vowed in his heart: ’No matter the time, no matter the situation, whether in danger or disaster, I will always accompany you on your journey, witnessing the miracles you create. It is my honor, as well as the honor of all the Dragon Tooth Guards!’

...

The last day became the most crucial one.

Today, as soon as Mu Qingge stepped onto the center stage, Commander Xuan Yue approached her.

"City Lord Mu," Commander Xuan Yue began.

Mu Qingge smiled slightly, "Commander Xuan Yue."

After exchanging pleasantries, Commander Xuan Yue smiled meaningfully and said, "City Lord Mu, you are so young, yet possess such shrewdness; it truly surprises me. This move was brilliantly laid out, and I am deeply impressed. However, time will tell, and the tables may turn, so City Lord Mu should be careful."

Though the words were oblique, Mu Qingge understood that after thorough analysis throughout the night, Commander Xuan Yue had seen through her open scheme.

However, as she expected, even having seen through it, there was nothing he could do but follow the path she had set.

Now saying these words was simply his unwillingness to be played with, to express that he was not fooled and had seen through her strategy, followed by some stern words.

Mu Qingge smiled nonchalantly and said, "Always ready to welcome you." So confident, so graceful! What can you do to me? No matter when or how you come, I will meet your challenge.

Commander Xuan Yue gave a cold smile, flung his sleeves, and left.

Mu Qingge’s lips curved slightly; her clear eyes remained calm.

The four sat down, and the competition resumed.

On the third day, Dragon Teeth seemed to exert force again, easily surpassing Xuan Yue and gradually widening the gap, making it difficult for the other three families to catch up, forcing them to compete for second place instead.

For the latter half of the day, Mu Qingge spent almost all her time watching the battle among the other three families.

Until the time came, and the steward of the Floating Guest Clan announced the final result, Mu Qingge stood up with a slight smile and said to the other three, "Thank you for letting me win, thank you."

That beautiful face, bewitching and indistinguishable in gender, was captivating, but in the eyes of the other three, particularly glaring and annoying.

Dragon Teeth, unquestionably secured first place. The spectators only saw the fierce battle on stage, not the scheming beneath it.

Xuan Yue naturally took second place, Giant Spirit third, and Bailian fourth, earning only a meager ten percent of the profits.

This made the Commander of Bailian seem as if he had forgotten how to smile, his face perpetually stern, exuding an intimidating aura that kept people at bay.

Mu Qingge took forty percent of the profits, undoubtedly much better than their previous proposal of splitting equally among the four families.

As soon as the profit sharing was announced, she voluntarily proposed to visit the mine in Yu Yan Mountain. At the same time, she needed to arrange the stationing of Dragon Teeth. Previously, these were divided among the three families, responsible for guarding the mine, mutually supervising. Now with the addition of Dragon Teeth, she naturally had to inspect and deploy the team to garrison.

After all, she held four-tenths; any loss of the mined spirit stones would be a loss to her, wouldn’t it?

Thus, the next day, the four Heavenly Level Floating Guest Teams set off mightily for Yu Yan Mountain. This time, Mu Qingge also brought along Hou.

This made the other three, who lost on stage and wished to regain some face, instantly retreat into silence.

Hou’s strength made them dare not act rashly.

...

Yu Yan Mountain, considered a small segment of the Le Shui Mountain Range, belonged to the territory of Tianping City, naturally, it also belonged to the Floating Guest Clan.

Therefore, even though it housed an Intermediate Spirit Stone Mine Vein, other families would not dare to seize it easily and provoke the entire Flowing Guest Realm.

Mu Qingge and the Dragon Tooth Guards, riding bone-horned horses along with the other three families, arrived at the foot of Yu Yan Mountain. Here the mountains were rolling and vast, the vegetation dense, with clouds enshrouding the peaks, creating quite a pleasant scenery.

"City Lord Mu, the mine of Yu Yan Mountain is inside the mountain; from here, it takes about a day to reach," the steward of the Floating Guest Clan explained to Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge glanced around and asked, "Since that’s the case, why not open a post road for easy access?"

Before the steward of the Floating Guest Clan could answer, Giant Spirit Commander laughed and said, "Why bother? The mined spirit stones can be directly carried out by loading them into a Sumeru Container."