Super Allrounder

Kapitel 18

"I...I know." She forced a smile, knowing he was right. But...

Her gaze fell on her bare wrist, which, in addition to minor abrasions, was covered with large bruises and finger marks—the marks left by that lecherous old devil, Poison Scorpion.

At the time, she was numb with despair, but afterwards she felt nauseous all the time.

Baili Qingyi noticed her discomfort and gently put an arm around her shoulder, wrapping her tightly in his arms.

He knew he was fed up with Yin Wuxiao's submissive and responsive nature; this wasn't her.

Was he too hasty? The pain she suffered was something no woman could easily heal, even someone as strong as her.

Following her gaze, Baili Qingyi lifted her wrist, a surge of anger that had just subsided rising in his heart. He brought her hand to his lips and gently kissed the wound that caused him such heartache.

Yin Wuxiao was startled and stared blankly at his intimate actions, completely forgetting to pull her hand away.

"I shouldn't have let him die so easily." After a long pause, his stiff voice rang out.

Yin Wuxiao blinked, the hatred in his eyes burning like fire within her.

She chuckled, "I believe he died a very difficult death." Had he forgotten that in his rage, Old Ghost Poison Scorpion practically exploded, leaving no trace of his body?

"Actually, he was only forced to do this because he was suffering from severe poisoning. Besides, if I hadn't appeared, I'm afraid Miss Rong would have..."

She suddenly stopped talking.

"Miss Rong?" Baili Qingyi keenly caught the end of her sentence. He should have known long ago that this matter was inextricably linked to the Rong siblings.

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Baili Qingyi stood in front of the Baiwen Manor, the wind making his blue scholar's robe flutter.

The gates opened, and out strode out the renowned physician Xuan Hegu, whose medical skills were unparalleled. He was about fifty years old, with a sinister face, an aloof and arrogant demeanor, and thick, horizontal eyebrows that immediately revealed his volatile temper. Upon seeing Baili Qingyi, he gave a strange, cold laugh:

"It's rare to have the young master in blue from Baili Prefecture grace us with his presence. It seems that it would be difficult for today's martial arts competition to be unfair."

"You flatter me, Physician Xuan. I am not here today for a fair competition, but for personal matters." Baili Qingyi's response caused the expressions of the others present to change.

"Could it be that the young master in blue has also come seeking medical help?" Rong Jufeng, having been cured of the scorpion venom with Baili Tieyi's help, stepped forward angrily upon hearing this and questioned him. What a joke! If the young master in blue is also involved, what chance do the others have?

"The Baili Prefecture has always maintained neutrality and has not interfered in the world's conflicts. Does the young master in blue intend to violate the ancestral precepts today?" Bai Xiongjun could no longer contain himself and roared.

"Gentlemen, since Qingyi is here today on personal matters, everything she has done is naturally unrelated to the Baili family. Participating in the competition in a personal capacity does not violate any principles of justice," Baili Qingyi stated calmly, her eyes sweeping over everyone present without pause.

The day he killed Old Ghost Poison Scorpion, his companions probably knew the cause of death. Although they were resentful, they lacked the proper justification and therefore didn't cause any trouble. Besides Old Ghost Poison Scorpion, everyone else at the Dragon Inn who wanted to enter Hundred Questions Valley that day was present, except…

Apart from the Qiong Sect members.

Unless Mu Wanfeng gave up on seeking medical treatment at Baiwen Valley.

However, this is absolutely impossible.

His gaze swept over Xuan Hegu's back, his eyes darkening slightly. Among the four apprentice doctors following closely behind the Hundred Questions Divine Physician, there was a girl whose face was swollen and red, her features unrecognizable, yet her figure seemed familiar.

Just as everyone was speechless in their rebuttal to Baili Qingyi's explanation, Xuan Hegu let out a heavy snort, and after a moment, said coldly, "It's not that Young Master Qingyi can't have someone else fight for him, but the person seeking treatment must be a close relative of Young Master Qingyi. Otherwise, if everyone seeking treatment finds a martial arts master to fight for them, wouldn't that be unfair?"

Upon hearing this, the group of martial arts practitioners showed hope again.

"Then may I ask the divine physician, who can be considered a close relative?"

Xuan He sneered: "Only blood relatives and husband-wife relatives can be considered the closest of kin."

Baili Qingyi remained silent for a long time before suddenly asking, "Can my fiancée be included?"

Whose affections are these, yet they remain unfulfilled?

Everyone was greatly surprised. Even Baili Tieyi and the people from Baili Mansion showed astonishment on their faces. Yin Wuxiao coughed a few times, managing to keep himself from choking on his own saliva.

Xuan He was also taken aback: "Although I live in seclusion in a deep valley, I am aware of the affairs of the martial world. I have never heard of when the young master in green had a fiancée."

As he spoke, his gaze drifted toward Yuwen Cuiyu in the crowd.

The others also began to show expressions of realization.

With a long roar, the Black Dragon King, unable to contain himself any longer, charged into the arena, shouting, "Then let me be the first to see what the young master in green is capable of!"

Yin Wuxiao felt somewhat dejected, truly baffled as to why she had repeatedly become entangled in such trouble. She was not a member of the martial arts world, much less the powerful and competitive woman she was three years ago; shouldn't she have lived out her remaining years in obscurity?

She glanced at Yuwen Cuiyu beside her. This woman was quite different from her sister. Apart from her resolute display at Chuxiu Manor that day, she had never shown any side other than gentleness and indifference. Even though she had clearly expressed her admiration for Baili Qingyi, her behavior remained quite measured. Towards Yin Wuxiao, who had been spending a lot of time with Baili Qingyi these past few days, she maintained a gentle and kind attitude, without the slightest rudeness.

This must be the legendary lady from a prominent family. Yin Wuxiao smiled wryly. To Aunt Yun, this was the perfect daughter-in-law.

This woman is different from her, and different from Yuwen Hongying, but she is precisely the model of a wife who should stay away from strife and be cherished by her husband.

Yuwen Cuiyu looked directly at the fighting in the arena, smiled slightly, and spoke to Yin Wuxiao: "Is Miss Shui feeling better?"

Hearing the same question again, Yin Wuxiao couldn't find a suitable answer, so he could only hum in response.

"With such a handsome and dashing young man in blue, does Miss Shui have no desire to compete with him?"

Yin Wuxiao was taken aback again. This woman looked frail, so why did she speak so directly?

"This...the matter of marriage, how can it be won through struggle?" Her words were tinged with hesitation. When she left the capital a month ago, she could still tell Yuwen Hongying without hesitation that she had no desires or wants, but now, she dared not answer so absolutely.

Yuwen Cuiyu smiled gently again: "I didn't believe it when my little sister described it before, but after spending these past few days with Miss Shui, I realized that there really are such people in the world who are indifferent to worldly affairs."

Apathetic and indifferent to conflict? Is that her?

"There are truly people in this world who are indifferent to worldly affairs. They are either dead or have found a Buddhist temple to spend their remaining years. How could they be like me, a mere mortal woman, dragging my useless body around wandering around?"

“But I believe that we must strive for everything in order to have a future. What’s the point of living a long life if we can’t get what we want?” A glimmer of light flashed in Yuwen Cuiyu’s bright eyes.

Yin Wuxiao's heart stirred slightly. He had uttered such smug words countless times before, and the feelings they evoked were all too familiar. With such an air of self-satisfaction, it was no wonder that Yuwen Cuiyu, a mere weak woman, dared to defy the marriage proposal in front of the martial arts heroes.

A surge of resentment welled up inside me, and I felt increasingly pathetic.

“Miss Shui,” Yuwen Cuiyu suddenly changed the subject, “I want to apologize to you on behalf of my younger sister. She hurt you that day because she was confused, and I hope you won’t blame her.”

Yin Wuxiao suddenly realized that she already knew about what had happened between Yuwen Hongying and her.

"Miss Yuwen, you're exaggerating. There's nothing to blame her for." If there were any blame, given her injuries, an apology wouldn't be enough to make up for it.

People love to make polite gestures, and both Yin Wuxiao and Baili Qingyi are skilled at it. However, after hearing it so often, they inevitably become somewhat disgusted by such low-level diplomacy. Apologies and forgiveness are merely formalities; they know that apologies cannot undo the damage, and forgiveness may not be genuine.

Yuwen Cuiyu noticed that Yin Wuxiao's face was gradually turning pale, and frowned: "Is Miss Shui feeling unwell again?"

Yin Wuxiao shook her head. She hadn't expected that Yuwen Cuiyu's few words would stir up a bit of competitive spirit in her heart. This woman was either very familiar with her personality or extremely good at reading people's expressions.

If they were truly determined to compete, Yuwen Hongying would absolutely be no match for her unassuming older sister.

"Does Miss Yuwen really think the young man in blue can win the martial arts competition?" she asked lightly, changing the subject.

Yuwen Cuiyu looked at her with surprise: "There are no more than five people in the martial arts world who can defeat the young master in green. It would be good if anyone here could last thirty moves against him."

As if to confirm her words, Baili Qingyi had already used the move "Wild Goose Leaves No Trace" to gently throw the lame Yanluo Xiucai out of the arena, where he landed heavily, his ribs dislocated.

"Ah, I wonder which fiancée the young master in blue is referring to?" Yuwen Cuiyu asked casually.

Yin Wuxiao stared at her in confusion: "Isn't this Miss Yuwen?"

"Although my health isn't great, I don't need to trouble the legendary physician. Besides..."

"That man in blue is definitely..."

“That man in blue is nothing more than a couplet; he can’t possibly sway the heart of the young master in blue.” A trace of sorrow appeared on Yuwen Cuiyu’s face.

Yin Wuxiao remained silent. She couldn't fathom what Yuwen Cuiyu's feelings were for Baili Qingyi, but Qingyi's words were definitely more than just a simple couplet.

Although she didn't know where Yuwen Cuiyu had gotten her blue robe from, she still felt comforted: "The young master in blue robes seems fickle, but what about young master Qin Qiyun...?"

"Don't mention him!" Yuwen Cuiyu's expression suddenly changed.

Yin Wuxiao was taken aback. Even if Qin Qiyun's face was terrifying, it shouldn't have caused her such disgust, right?

“Miss Shui, there are many people in the world who are wicked but kind, but Qin Qiyun is not one of them.” As if she could see through her thoughts, Yuwen Cuiyu added coldly, then turned her head away and said nothing more.

In a short while, everyone present had been defeated by Baili Qingyi, except for Rong Jufeng, who slowly walked into the arena.

"No need to compete anymore, Young Master in Blue, I concede defeat." Rong Jufeng's face was somewhat pale, and his flickering eyes made it impossible to discern his thoughts.

Baili Qingyi smiled and nodded. Yin Wuxiao glanced coldly at the smile on his face, feeling that behind his deliberate smile lay a message: the victory was truly without suspense!

This person! Behind his humility, he is actually quite arrogant.

Before Baili Qingyi could speak, Xuan Hegu stroked his beard and laughed loudly: "Young Master Qingyi is indeed worthy of his reputation. Since Young Master Qingyi has won, please have your fiancée come with me to the manor for treatment."

Baili Qingyi smiled and said, "Thank you, divine physician."

The next moment, Yin Wuxiao found himself being lifted up around the waist and slowly floated to Xuan Hegu's side.

"Please lead the way, divine physician." A deep voice came from above. She looked up in surprise and met a pair of dark eyes that revealed a cautious gentleness.

It was her, it was her...

And she herself wasn't surprised?

She was suddenly very curious about what Yuwen Cuiyu was thinking at that moment.

"You..." Even through Baili Qingyi's chest, Yin Wuxiao could still hear whispers coming from the crowd. A sudden unease rose in her heart, and she reached out to gently push him, trying to create some distance between them.

Baili Qingyi took in the expressions of Xuan Hegu and the others, and said calmly, "My fiancée broke her leg a few days ago and is unable to walk properly. Please forgive her, Divine Doctor."

Xuan He suppressed his doubts: "But only patients are allowed to enter Baiwen Manor."

"Divine Doctor, the situation is special, please make an exception." Baili Qingyi insisted, his eyes glancing at Xuan Hegu, who cast a questioning look at the swollen-faced girl behind him. The girl nodded slightly.

“In that case, please come in, but everyone else must stay,” Xuan Hegu emphasized.

"Big brother!" Baili Tieyi questioned.

"Third brother, lead the men back to the inn and wait for my message." Baili Qingyi left the order without turning his head.

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"Why did you..." Yin Wuxiao murmured, but only managed to utter three words.

Baili Qingyi carefully placed her on the bed. At this moment, there were only the two of them in the room.