Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort

Chapter 718 - 153: The Lively Marriage Proposal Event (Part 1)

"So, who exactly are you interested in?" Ji Yaohua asked again.

Ji Pianpian was pressed by Ji Yaohua into showing her bashfulness. Finally, she bit her lip hard, stomped her foot, and said to Ji Yaohua, "Young Master Ying!"

Uh...

"Huh?" Ji Yaohua looked bewildered.

It seemed that the answer his sister gave was not what he had imagined.

"Why are you so surprised?" Ji Pianpian glared at him. After all, she had already said it, so there was nothing to be embarrassed about now.

Ji Yaohua twitched the corner of his mouth and chuckled awkwardly, "I thought you were interested in that pretty boy Qingge, but I didn’t expect you to actually like that perennial ice block Ying Ze."

Ji Pianpian insisted, "The Young Master Ying is just steady, not like you, always aimlessly moping around."

Ji Yaohua giggled and said, "So you’re already defending him? But seriously, I really thought you were interested in Qingge at first."

Ji Pianpian sighed and said to Ji Yaohua, "City Lord Mu is not bad, but I understand that with his heavenly appearance, there must be plenty of women admiring him. With my looks, I’m afraid I can’t handle that. And as for Young Master Ying, even though he’s a bit cold, once someone like him falls in love, it’s forever. Besides, our family and the Ying Family are old friends, and if the two families were to form an alliance through marriage, it would certainly delight the elders on both sides."

Her words were extremely rational.

After listening, even Ji Yaohua couldn’t help but nod in agreement. He smacked his lips and said, "It looks like you’ve really thought this through. You’re right, Qingge is great, but he attracts too many admirers. If you were to marry him, you’d probably drown in jealousy. As for that boy Ying Ze, there hasn’t been any talk of romance around him all these years, so indeed, he’s much less of a hassle." He analyzed together with Ji Pianpian, having already dismissed the idea that Mu Qingge and Ying Ze weren’t interested in settling down.

"Brother, you said before that Young Master Ying doesn’t intend to marry me." Ji Pianpian was very clear-headed, reminding Ji Yaohua.

Ji Yaohua was taken aback, only then remembering his original intention of coming to find his sister tonight.

He furrowed his brows tightly, pacing back and forth in Ji Pianpian’s room. Finally, he said to her, "Don’t worry, since you’ve taken a fancy to him, I’ll find a way to make it happen for you."

"Brother, don’t be rash. What I wish for is for Young Master Ying to genuinely like me, not to marry me because of your or family pressure." Ji Pianpian warned.

Ji Yaohua waved his hand dismissively and said to her, "Rest assured. I know Ying Ze’s temperament; if he doesn’t want to, not even his father can force him. We still have to deal with tomorrow’s matchmaking first. Then, you two can slowly build your feelings, and I’ll go talk to the old man, tell him you’ve already got someone in your heart, so he stops messing around."

Hearing his assurance, Ji Pianpian finally nodded with some relief.

Ji Yaohua added, "So, it’s settled. Tomorrow at the matchmaking event, you must refuse those pests, no matter what the old man says, insist you’re not getting married."

Ji Pianpian nodded firmly.

It’s not just now that she has her sights set; even before, she wouldn’t have casually married a stranger.

...

When Ji Yaohua returned from Ji Pianpian, he saw Mu Qingge and Ying Ze sitting under a tree in the courtyard, talking about something.

He walked over curiously and asked, "What are you guys talking about?"

Ying Ze didn’t keep it a secret and directly said, "The two of us are planning to go train at the Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield."

"The Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield!" Ji Yaohua was shocked.

Seeing his expression, Mu Qingge’s lips twitched slightly. It seemed like he was yet another person in the know! Indeed, in these ancient clans with profound heritage, there are simply no secrets to be had.

"I want to go too!" Who would have thought, after the shock, Ji Yaohua would blurt out such a sentence without hesitation.

Mu Qingge looked at him and tentatively asked, "Are you aware of the dangers in the Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield? One wrong move and it could be fatal."

Ji Yaohua casually replied, "If you two aren’t afraid, why should I be? Besides, I’ve wanted to go there for a long time, just never had the chance. Now that you both are interested, I certainly won’t miss it."

Mu Qingge pursed her lips, humming softly. She had originally planned to go to the Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield alone but hadn’t expected Ying Ze and Ji Yaohua to have the same intention.

She raised her head, looked at the two of them, and asked, "Since you both know the Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield, have you heard of anyone who has been there, or what they experienced inside?"

This question made Ji Yaohua and Ying Ze glance at each other and shake their heads in tacit understanding.

Ji Yaohua said, "It’s because quite a few people have gone there, but none can clearly say what happened inside, which makes us even more curious."

Ying Ze also said, "I once read in an ancient text that a genius predecessor went to the ancient battlefield a thousand years ago. At that time, he was ranked first on the Green Talent List, and even many renowned experts were no match for him. To further improve, he entered the ancient battlefield alone, and it took him three years to return, but he became silent ever since. No matter who asked him about his experiences inside, he remained tight-lipped. Later, he disappeared from the Middle Ancient Realm, with some speculating that he broke through in cultivation and entered the Divine Demon Continent, while others guessed he went back into the ancient battlefield and ventured to other realms through fissures."

For Ying Ze to say this much, it showed how deeply he had researched the ancient battlefield.

"So, when we go there this time, it’s best to first explore the fringe areas and not venture too deep. Once we have a better grasp, we can proceed, or withdraw for more preparation before delving deeper. After all, we’re going to train, not to die." Ying Ze said.

His words had both of them nodding in agreement.

Mu Qingge’s aim is to find the Divine Demon Blood. As long as she finds the corpse of a God or Demon, she can refine it to produce the blood. She doesn’t necessarily have to take the risk and delve deep.

"The Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield has existed for hundreds of thousands of years, so it’s naturally impossible to explore it all at once. This time, let’s take it as scouting the way," Mu Qingge nodded and said.

"Then it’s settled. Once the matter in my family is over, the three of us will embark together and venture into the Divine Demon Ancient Battlefield!" Ji Yaohua clapped her hands and said.

After discussing the matter, the night grew late.

Mu Qingge and Ying Ze both stood up, preparing to go back to rest.

However, just as they were about to leave, Ji Yaohua called out to Mu Qingge, "Qingge, wait a moment."

The two stopped simultaneously, turning their eyes towards Ji Yaohua.

Ji Yaohua gave Ying Ze a smile, "I have some private matters to discuss with Qingge."

Ying Ze’s eyes flashed, and he turned and walked away briskly.

Mu Qingge stayed behind, staring at Ji Yaohua, but noticed that he kept watching Ying Ze leave until his silhouette was no longer visible, before retracting his gaze.

"How’s the situation with your sister?" Mu Qingge asked directly.

Ji Yaohua gave a bitter smile, "That’s why I called you here, because it’s not resolved."

Mu Qingge furrowed her brows, "Did you not explain it clearly?"

Ji Yaohua slowly shook his head, "I did explain, but that little girl has taken a liking to one of your people, what am I supposed to do?"

Saying this, he leaned over to Mu Qingge with a playful expression on his face, asking, "Guess who she’s taken a liking to?"

"Ying Ze." Mu Qingge twitched her mouth, providing the answer.

Ji Yaohua looked surprised and exclaimed, "How did you know?"

Mu Qingge said humorously, "You kept me here instead of him, so naturally I guessed whom your sister fancies."

"Good brother! You have to help me." Ji Yaohua solemnly looked at Mu Qingge, raising his hand to pat her on the shoulder, but she dexterously dodged it.

"What do you want me to help you with?" Mu Qingge asked with furrowed brows.

Ji Yaohua grinned and said, "Of course it’s to help me... correction, it’s to help me together, help Pianpian woo Ying Ze!"

"..." Mu Qingge looked at him in disbelief. After a moment, she pointed at her own nose, "Do you think I have a lot of free time?"

"This concerns my sister’s lifelong happiness! We’re brothers, isn’t my sister your sister too?" Ji Yaohua earnestly tried to pull Mu Qingge into the same camp.

Mu Qingge felt a slight headache, having encountered Ji Yaohua’s stubbornness before.

"What do you want to do?" In the end, she compromised. Otherwise, she wouldn’t get any rest tonight.

"Hehe, we don’t need to do much. Pianpian will follow our plan tomorrow, rejecting all those who come to propose marriage, first shutting the old man’s mouth. Then, we’ll create opportunities for them to spend more time together and cultivate feelings. Once both are fond of each other, talking about marriage will be a natural progression," Ji Yaohua revealed his plan.

He thought for a moment and added, "Your main task is to say more good things about Pianpian in front of Ying Ze. I’m ultimately Pianpian’s brother, and if I say those things, that kid might suspect something. Pianpian said she knows Ying Ze is focused on his cultivation, so she wouldn’t force him to marry her right away. If they have mutual feelings, they can first engage, and marry later. If Ying Ze never likes her, she wouldn’t force herself to marry beneath her."

Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, "In that case, Miss Ji is quite understanding."

"Of course, you also have to see whose sister she is," Ji Yaohua immediately said proudly.

Mu Qingge ignored his self-praise, stating, "I don’t know Miss Ji well, but if she’s genuinely good, I don’t mind saying a few good words in front of Ying Ze. However, whether things work out or not, I can’t interfere; it’s beyond what the two of us can ensure."

"Understood, understood! Do your best and leave the rest to fate," Ji Yaohua nodded and said.

Seeing his demeanor, Mu Qingge thought inwardly, ’If only he truly understood! With his personality, if pushed to the limit, he might even knock Ying Ze out and deliver him to his sister’s bed.’

...

The secret conversation they had under the night remained buried in their hearts.

The next day, Ying Ze didn’t inquire about it.

After breakfast, Ji Yaohua hurriedly dragged the two onto the street, saying that Ji Pianpian’s marriage proposals were starting.

Upon reaching the street, the throngs of people made Mu Qingge realize that the Ji Family Head really went all out in efforts to marry off his daughter...