75 - The Divine Physician’s Overbearing Wife

Chapter 75 Since they were summoned back to Linggan Sect, Yan Zhu Guang and Yun Mi Xue didn't linger and headed straight back. The elders and Chu Ning Yan also received the same message. Gu Chen's intent was clear: since they had discovered the sect master's death was related to the Blood Drop Demon Domain, they should continue their investigation down this path without expending too much manpower searching for traces of other demon cultivators. Moreover, with the significant events occurring in the Qiao Family and the rampant activity of demon cultivators, it wouldn't be prudent for people like Chu Ning Yan and Yun Chang Yue, who were only in the Golden Core stage, or Yan Zhu Guang at the Foundation Establishment stage, to encounter them. Such an encounter could be a substantial loss to the sect, so only a few elders remained to continue the investigation while the others were recalled to the sect. As for Yun Mi Xue, she was the eldest senior sister of the sect, and it was only fitting for her to oversee the opening of the Green Power Tower. While the cause of the former sect master's death was important, the next generation of the sect was above all else. For the sect’s benefit, she needed to return and prioritize managing the opening of the Green Power Tower. Gu Chen even used the occasion of the tower's opening to summon all the inner disciples from the Linggan Sect who were out training to return as well. To outsiders, it seemed the Fenghua Sect perhaps caught wind of something and thus used an excuse to recall their disciples, fearing that demon cultivators would continue to wreak havoc in the righteous cultivation world, depleting Fenghua Sect’s talents. In comparison, there were those who disdainfully mocked Gu Chen for being overly cautious, but many began to follow suit, calling back their disciples from outside the sect. After such a large-scale recall, no one noticed Yan Zhu Guang and Yun Mi Xue. ... “Are you suggesting that Qiao Sheng Jiao seems suspicious?” Previously, they couldn’t explain in detail through the communication jade slip, but now back at the sect, Yan Zhu Guang recounted to Gu Chen their experiences within the ruins of the Qiao family along with Yun Mi Xue. She was unwilling to place Yun Mi Xue in danger, and was very much willing to leverage the male lead’s strength. Gu Chen, as the sect master, couldn't remain a passive figure, could he? “Exactly,” Yan Zhu Guang said, “Qiao Sheng Jiao made every effort to make us leave, yet for reasons unknown. I suspect it’s related to the Qiao family massacre. However, to avoid recklessly following him and encountering trouble, we decided to let it go.” Gu Chen nodded. “I’ll send someone to investigate Qiao Sheng Jiao. You two don’t need to concern yourselves with this now.” Yan Zhu Guang nodded, if Gu Chen was handling this, she really wouldn’t interfere any further. After they finished speaking, Yun Mi Xue inquired, “Any specific requests from the sect master for the opening of the Green Power Tower this time?” Gu Chen shook his head, “None, following the usual precedents is sufficient. You have overseen the Green Power Tower opening many times, and I trust you.” “I am grateful for the sect master’s trust.” On their way back, Yan Zhu Guang had already heard Yun Mi Xue and the System discuss the Green Power Tower’s situation. The Green Power Tower was uniquely owned by the Fenghua Sect's inner sect, situated in a small corner within the inner sect of Fenghua. As its name suggests, it was deep green throughout, camouflaged amidst the lush mountains and forests, making it almost imperceptible without careful searching. The tower itself was a magical artifact left behind by an ancient sect powerhouse for inner disciples to train and cultivate, to ensure the continuation of the Fenghua Sect’s legacy. Inside the tower, traces of spells, techniques, sword intent left by disciples of past generations were preserved, alongside numerous formations, spells, and prohibitions. When one enters the Green Power Tower, it's as if stepping into countless paths of the sect's inner disciples from various generations, enhancing one’s understanding through these predecessors' insights. If one’s comprehension was sufficient, it could lead to a rapid advance in power, breaking through several stages swiftly was not outlandish. Opening the Green Power Tower required a tremendous amount of spiritual energy to maintain the traces of these paths left within it, and if fully opened regularly, even the Fenghua Sect couldn’t sustain it. Hence, the tower was usually partially open, only allowing access to certain areas at random for inner disciples to explore. If one ended up in an area not suited for their needs or stumbled upon an unhelpful insight, they’d just have to accept their bad luck. Whenever an inner disciple advanced a major stage, they gained a chance to enter the Green Power Tower for insights. The number of disciples inside at any given stage was limited to five, so the tower wasn’t accessible at just any time. The full opening of the Green Power Tower meant every inner disciple of the Linggan Sect who hadn’t used their opportunity could enter to comprehend its insights. Unlike partial openings, a full opening made the entire tower accessible, yet the vastness made finding beneficial areas challenging. As an inner disciple, Yan Zhu Guang naturally had an opportunity, and after advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage, she gained another chance, totaling two, thus qualifying her to enter the Green Power Tower. According to the System, the story's female lead had also once entered the Green Power Tower. The male lead, aiming to enhance her strength, utilized this opportunity. However, the female lead entered after consuming the Tianxin lotus seeds to obtain spiritual roots, leading the male lead to fully open the tower once for her, since without spiritual roots, even entering the tower would result in a wasted opportunity with no gain. If Su Qian Er is the reincarnated female lead, she might react to the Green Power Tower, which piqued Yan Zhu Guang’s interest. “Did opening the Green Power Tower have anything to do with Su Qian Er?” Gu Chen did not deny it: “There is some relation. However, it’s also time for the tower to be opened.” Given the current situation in the Fenghua Sect, enhancing the disciples' strength was indeed necessary to prevent them from being bullied when they left the sect by other forces. In fact, after the previous sect master's death and Gu Chen’s ascension to sect master, the Green Power Tower should've been opened earlier; it was merely postponed until now. “When informing Sister Su about the Qiao family incident, did she display any unusual behavior?” Gu Chen looked at Yan Zhu Guang with curiosity, “Why do you ask?” Yan Zhu Guang couldn’t outright say her suspicion about Su Qian Er potentially being the reincarnated female lead, so she found a reason, “I’m curious whether Sister Su knows the cause behind the Qiao family’s massacre or if she’s clear about her own origins.” She understood that even though Su Qian Er was a reincarnated person, she couldn’t remember her original name, let alone the details of her origin. Unless someone contacted her after her rebirth and informed her about it. Gu Chen replied, “She probably doesn’t know.” “The death of the Qiao family’s branch leader hit her hard, almost causing her to lose rationality to the point of bearing a grudge against me, the messenger.” Both Yan Zhu Guang and Yun Mi Xue were taken aback. Yun Mi Xue found it incredible that someone would direct anger toward a messenger—especially one who was the sect master. Su Qian Er’s reaction seemed beyond irrational. It seemed that Qiao Zhen Bang’s death indeed caused her immense sorrow. Yan Zhu Guang, however, didn’t think Su Qian Er’s resentment toward Gu Chen was simply misplaced anger. To her, it seemed more like a genuine slip of her true feelings after losing control. Did Su Qian Er truly harbor resentment against Gu Chen? Why? “When did the male lead ever do anything bad to anyone?” Yan Zhu Guang asked the System. The System replied, “That’s hard to say... The male lead is always benevolent to his own, and as ruthless as the autumn winds sweeping away fallen leaves to enemies.” “While the male lead often incites hatred, it’s typically just annoyance, perhaps deserving a fight. True hatred usually only comes from the minor characters who get wiped out in the plot.” Yan Zhu Guang found this peculiar. If Su Qian Er were indeed the reincarnated female lead, and she held resentment due to Gu Chen once treating her as Yun Mi Xue's shadow, it’d be understandable, but actual hatred wouldn’t be conceivable. Otherwise, how could they possibly end up happily ever after together, unless they were masochists? As a cultivation-version of the domineering CEO's runaway wife sweet pet romance novel, the male lead naturally couldn’t like anyone other than the female lead. The System had emphasized to Yan Zhu Guang that according to the author’s intent, the male lead simply misinterpreted his longing for his deceased junior sister as affection due to missing her silhouette from his memory. Thus, while the white moonlight may be a persistent memory, the male lead’s true affection was always for the little nemesis female lead Shen Wan Qing that he bonded with later on. In the early part, conflicts and misunderstandings were intentionally created between the male and female lead to slowly develop their feelings, dragging innocents like Yun Mi Xue into the drama simply to advance the plot by making others stir trouble in her name. Nonetheless, regardless of the drama, the male lead steadfastly protected the female lead, else it wouldn’t be a romance, right? Any bullying she suffered from others was avenged by him a thousandfold. In the earlier chapters, the female lead left after hearing from others that she was merely a substitute for the male lead's white moonlight, leading to misunderstandings. This led her to leave out of spite, acting on impulse. Later, with the catalyst and manifold troubles introduced by the second male lead, the Blood Lotus Demon Lord, the female and male lead resolved their misunderstandings. Once rescued by the male lead from the Blood Drop Demon Domain, they embarked on a sweet romance, with fewer dramatic tensions in the later chapters. Given that the female lead was unlikely to develop hatred towards the male lead, Yan Zhu Guang realized she might have been mistaken; Su Qian Er might not be the reincarnated female lead after all. Yan Zhu Guang found herself a bit perplexed by this realization. If she's not the female lead, who is Su Qian Er truly? Harboring such doubts, on the day the Green Power Tower opened, Yan Zhu Guang, as one of the participants entering the tower, separated from Yun Mi Xue, who was overseeing the event, and discreetly approached Su Qian Er. Su Qian Er didn’t look well, seeming as pale and weak as she was when her body hadn't been repaired. Her eyes were dark and almost devoid of light, carrying a slightly unsettling aura. Yan Zhu Guang frowned; something seemed off with Su Qian Er’s condition. “How has Su Qian Er ended up like this after just a few days?” The System was equally surprised by her appearance. Even before her Tianke body had been repaired, Su Qian Er hadn’t looked like this. “She shows signs of falling into demonic influence.” Yan Zhu Guang’s voice carried a heavy tone. Since Su Qian Er was indeed reborn without her previous memories, could the death of someone like Qiao Zhen Bang, who should be practically a stranger to her, hit her this hard? “Demonic Influence?!”, the System gasped, knowing it’s nothing to take lightly. “Sister Su,” Yan Zhu Guang looked at her with concern, “Your health is important; there’s no urgency in entering the tower.” Su Qian Er’s pitch-black eyes fixated on her, “I must enter the tower.” “It seems she’s developed an obsession,” Yan Zhu Guang thought to herself, shaking her head inwardly. Without a miracle, Su Qian Er might be lost to them. She tried to offer, “How about, when we enter the tower, we do so together? Perhaps we can look out for each other.” After some consideration, Su Qian Er slowly nodded, “Alright.”