86 - The Divine Physician’s Overbearing Wife

Web Novel - Chapter 86 In her past life, Heaven Heart Lotus Seed was naturally given to Su Qian'er by Yun Mixue. The Heaven Heart Lotus Seed is rare indeed. Even with the eldest senior sister's prudence, while she might not disguise it like Yan Zhuguang, she certainly wouldn't inform the Qiao family about it. Later, the eldest senior sister entrusted the remaining Heaven Heart Lotus Seed to Gu Chen. Given Yun Mixue's character, she would be even less likely to stir up trouble with Su Qian'er over the lotus seed. As for Gu Chen, he also wouldn't disclose the matter to Su Qian'er. However, if Su Qian'er's identity were to be revealed to her, this secret would become impossible to keep. Su Qian'er possesses the Heavenly Overcoming Physique, and aside from the Heaven Heart Lotus Seed, there's no other known means to repair this physique. Once Su Qian'er's identity is disclosed, even without mentioning the Heaven Heart Lotus Seed, should she investigate her Heavenly Overcoming Physique, she could deduce that what Yan Zhuguang fed her that day was the lotus seed. By then, the matter of the Heaven Heart Lotus Seed would be exposed to Su Qian'er. If she were to scheme for the lotus seed, wouldn't Yun Mixue, who isn't on guard against others, be in danger? Since the sect leader does not wish to reveal the Heaven Heart Lotus Seed, it follows that, in her past life, Su Qian'er likely remained ignorant of it, at least until her encounter with Su You Demon Lord. Yan Zhuguang considered this from a different perspective: "The sect leader's concern for my and the eldest senior sister's safety, and his reluctance to divulge the details of the Heaven Heart Lotus Seed, is understandable. However, we're not the only ones who know of the seed—Blood Dripping Demon Realm is aware as well." "Su Qian'er may not know now, but she will certainly find out in the future. If Blood Dripping Demon Realm adds embellishments to the tale, won't it become even more uncontrollable?" Initially, Yan Zhuguang wanted to keep Su Qian'er's identity hidden, but that was before she entered Fenghua Immortal Sect. Su You Demon Lord is no simple character. For someone like Su Qian'er, it's hard to predict what he might do. Moreover, Su Qian'er is already showing signs of demonic corruption. Though temporarily suppressed, there might be a relapse in the future. Should she go mad with demonic influence in the Fenghua Immortal Sect, who knows what chaos she could cause? Yan Zhuguang pondered that informing Su Qian'er bore less risk than staying silent. With someone like Su You Demon Lord, you have to act unpredictably. She likely wouldn't anticipate them revealing everything to Su Qian'er, disregarding the exposure of the Heaven Heart Lotus Seed. As long as Su Qian'er kept her wits, she wouldn't fall for the provocations from Blood Dripping Demon Realm. "I've considered that too," Gu Chen said. "If that moment comes, Su Qian'er would have likely left the Fenghua Immortal Sect. Even if she has intentions, she wouldn't cause much trouble." "That's not necessarily true. Even if Su Qian'er is completely erased, the troubles won't diminish." It was impossible to erase her. Not to mention Su Qian'er hasn't shown any threat yet. With the Qiao family's extermination, the Fenghua Immortal Sect couldn't just neglect an 'orphan' like Su Qian'er. Since Su You Demon Lord dared to send Su Qian'er to Fenghua Immortal Sect, naturally, there was assurance of her safety. In Yan Zhuguang's view, letting Su Qian'er learn of the Heaven Heart Lotus Seed under his watchful eye was far better than her hearing distorted versions elsewhere. Who knew how much the truth might be twisted in transmission? Gu Chen's method aimed to eliminate uncertainty, but Yan Zhuguang believed it might foster more unforeseen risks. Better to keep danger in plain view than hidden away. After a little reflection, Gu Chen understood Yan Zhuguang's reasoning. "If you don't mind the Heaven Heart Lotus Seed being revealed, I'll not object." Yan Zhuguang nodded lightly. While they conversed privately, Yun Mixue and Su Qian'er had finished their discussion some time ago. Su Qian'er requested to immediately visit the Qiao family to gather information. Yun Mixue, of course, did not stop her, and now, they awaited Gu Chen's decision. Gu Chen deliberated for a moment before saying, "Since you all agree, then let's set off immediately." Su Qian'er was visibly pleased: "Thank you, Sect Leader." Yan Zhuguang and Yun Mixue both saluted the sect leader, and then the three of them left the main hall. Yun Mixue glanced at Su Qian'er, saying, "Since Junior Sister Su has now advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, it's time for sword-flying practice. To facilitate our journey, shall we stop by the Inner Disciple Hall to receive your Foundation Establishment flying sword?" Yan Zhuguang nodded: "I happen to need to exchange my own for a Golden Core stage flying sword, as the current one is somewhat sluggish for Golden Core use." Su Qian'er was surprised: "Senior Sister Yan has already reached the Golden Core stage?" She couldn't gauge Yan Zhuguang's strength but had assumed he was just in the later stages of Foundation Establishment. "In the Qinggong Pagoda, I had a fortunate insight and just recently broke through to the initial Golden Core stage." Su Qian'er appeared slightly conflicted, then smiled: "I haven’t had the chance to congratulate Senior Sister Yan." "No need for such formalities," Yan Zhuguang replied with a smile, "Well, is Junior Sister Su going to the disciple hall or not?" Su Qian'er nodded: "Alright then." Yan Zhuguang offered her a ride, with Yun Mixue accompanying them to the disciple hall. Along the way, Yan Zhuguang conveyed to Yun Mixue his intention to disclose Su Qian'er’s identity to her. Yun Mixue seemed momentarily stunned. After pondering, she voiced her concern: "It's naturally good to inform Junior Sister Su, but she's just gone through the trauma of the Qiao family massacre and is busy dealing with its aftermath. If she finds out abruptly, might she...?" Be unable to bear the shock? When it came to revealing her origins to Su Qian'er, Gu Chen and Yan Zhuguang focused on the possible risks to those around her, but Yun Mixue’s first thought was of Su Qian’er herself. Yan Zhuguang felt a twinge of guilt, yet resolved to proceed with his decision to inform her. "While it won't be easy for her, there are too many unpredictables at the Qiao family. If we don’t clarify everything with her, and she gets manipulated by deceit in our absence, won't we regret it?" "Don't forget the demonic presence in Qiao Shengjiao. There's no telling if it lingers. Being possessed by a demon, a member of the Qiao family of Shengyuan, it’s uncertain who else might be affected. We must stay vigilant.” “Should we tell her solely about her status as the sect leader’s daughter, or include Su You Demon Lord’s involvement?” "Just revealing her status doesn't change anything if we don't clarify everything." Yun Mixue considered, "Revealing everything means she will learn about the Heaven Heart Lotus Seed." "That’s not a major concern," Yan Zhuguang countered. "Junior Sister Su’s Heavenly Overcoming Physique is repaired; she has no reason to covet the lotus seed anymore, surely?" Yun Mixue doubted Yan Zhuguang's ease with the notion. Could she really be so untroubled? Sensing the disbelief in the eldest senior sister's eyes, Yan Zhuguang chuckled: "Sooner or later, she'd find out. Better she hears it directly from me than through hearsay." "Does the sect leader know about this?" "This was a spontaneous decision. I’ve already discussed it with him in the great hall," Yan Zhuguang explained cautiously, "although I didn’t have time to inform the eldest senior sister immediately." Having thought of it suddenly, he sought to gauge the sect leader’s thoughts before revealing his plan—a thought that brought a touch of guilt for not cluing in his senior earlier. Yun Mixue didn’t mind the sequence of who learned when. Yan Zhuguang had promptly informed her, showing no intention of hiding anything. Besides, if the sect leader disapproved, their agreement would hold no sway in briefing Su Qian’er. Since Yan Zhuguang was resolved and had weighed the outcomes, Yun Mixue offered no further resistance: “Alright.” “Time is of the essence. After obtaining the flying swords, let's meet her at Chuxue Peak?” Indeed, Yan Zhuguang also hoped to probe more into Su Qian’er’s identity. When revealed to her true self and amidst the tumult of her emotions, it was a prime opportunity to elicit responses. Yun Mixue concurred. Thus, after leaving the disciple hall with their flying swords, just as Su Qian'er was eager to try out her new weapon, Yan Zhuguang addressed her: “Junior Sister Su, before heading to the Qiao family, there’s something extremely important we must tell you.” Seeing the earnest severity in Yan Zhuguang’s eyes, a sudden foreboding washed over Su Qian’er. It seemed the news Yan Zhuguang was about to deliver was not something she was prepared to accept. Holding her flying sword tighter, Su Qian’er quelled her rapidly beating heart. She hesitated, evoking a sense of avoidance, “Shouldn’t visiting the Qiao family take precedence right now? Can’t anything else wait until we're on the road?” Yan Zhuguang insisted, “This concerns not just your origins but has ties to the Qiao family as well. Speaking on the road isn’t safe, and it might be too late after visiting them.” Firmly gripping Su Qian’er’s shoulders, Yan Zhuguang looked her straight in the eyes: “Junior Sister Su, think well on this.” Su Qian’er pressed her lips together: “W-what is it that’s so important?” Yun Mixue’s gaze drifted to Yan Zhuguang’s hold on Su Qian’er’s shoulder, "It pertains to your lineage, Su girl." Noticing, Yan Zhuguang subtly withdrew her hand. Oblivious, Su Qian’er’s attention was seized by the mention of "lineage," prompting her to nervously bite her lip. After a long deliberation, she relented: “Alright, I’ll hear you out.” The trio departed the disciple hall, heading towards Chuxue Peak. Su Qian'er received her first flying sword yet remained unskilled at flying. Yan Zhuguang eagerly offered to teach her sword-flying techniques, with Yun Mixue supplementing guidance from the side. Together, the three formed a rare harmonious scene. Yan Zhuguang had Su Qian'er fly ahead, while they followed as her escort. Initially, Su Qian'er's movements were awkward and unsteady, but she gradually became adept. Watching her progress, Yan Zhuguang rubbed his chin thoughtfully. Her inexperience seemed genuine, not feigned—had Su Qian'er never ridden a sword in her past life? Could it be she had not reached the Foundation Establishment phase before? Not yet at the Foundation Establishment level, harboring resentment towards Gu Chen, disliking the eldest senior sister, and fearing Yun Changyue... When she had taken the Heaven Heart Lotus Seed earlier, there hadn't been any noticeable reaction—this pointed to her not having consumed the seed before in this version of events. Suddenly, a thought struck Yan Zhuguang: "System, is it possible that this Su Qian'er has been reborn from another parallel timeline, returning to the time just before she consumed the Heaven Heart Lotus Seed? For instance... after Shen Wanqing, misunderstanding Gu Chen as using her as a substitute, left in anger?" This point in time matched with Su Qian'er's current behavior. Back then, Yun Changyue hadn't been dealt with by Gu Chen, and she had inflicted significant harm on Shen Wanqing. That explained Su Qian'er's earlier fear at the Qiuming Pill Hall upon seeing her enter with Chu Ningyan. Moreover, during that period, Shen Wanqing bore the most resentment against Gu Chen. Being a defenseless individual, leaving the male lead's protection could mean certain death if the world's events deviated even slightly, potentially leading to deep-seated hatred towards Gu Chen should she meet her end. In truth, this development would align with reality. In the storyline, the fact that the heroine could leave Fenghua Immortal Sect unscathed, with even the Blood Dripping Demon Realm—who opposed the sect—avoiding harming her and instead capturing her in a manner akin to protection, was utterly illogical... As for the eldest senior sister, with others using her name to suppress the heroine in various ways, it's no wonder the heroine couldn't stand her. The system was floored by the host's wild speculation: "How could that be...?"