Zhuang Family.
"Sister Zhuang Ling, why did you come here?" Zhuang Hao asked Zhuang Ling, whom he had not seen for a long time.
Zhuang Ling sized Zhuang Hao up, and asked straightforwardly, "Did you see the Ghost Doctor today?"
Zhuang Hao nodded, "I saw him."
"You said that the Ghost Doctor is skilled in light magic, is this true?" Zhuang Ling asked.
Zhuang Hao nodded, "Of course it's true. The Ghost Doctor's light magic should be around the sixth level."
"Sister Zhuang Ling! Big Brother gifted a light unicorn to the Ghost Doctor today. If the Ghost Doctor wasn't a light mage, then he wouldn't be able to form a contract with a light beast!" Zhuang Qian said.
Zhuang Ling looked at Zhuang Hao and said with some astonishment, "You gave the Ghost Doctor a light unicorn?"
"Yes!" Zhuang Hao answered.
Zhuang Ling narrowed her eyes and secretly thought: Was she really wrong? Could it be said that Qi Shaorong and the Ghost Doctor really only have a good relationship, and they weren't the same person? Was it because the two people have stayed together for a long time, so the smell of medicine on their bodies were similar?
"Sister Zhuang Ling, did you know? The Fourth Prince said that he wanted to pursue Qi Shaorong, and asked the Ghost Doctor to help set them up. The Fourth Prince has such a strong taste, he actually likes Qi Shaorong." Zhuang Qian shook his head.
"Liking Qi Shaorong isn't strange at all, maybe your brother will also end up liking Qi Shaorong." Zhuang Ling casually said.
Zhuang Qian quickly shook his head and said, "Sister Zhuang Ling, don't speak nonsense, Big Brother likes the Ghost Doctor."
Zhuang Ling smiled and said, "I know your Elder Brother likes the Ghost Doctor."
"Elder Brother is not a playboy," said Zhuang Qian, frowning.
"It's already enough to be pursuing one, and your brother still wants to be a playboy? In his dreams." Zhuang Ling said.
Zhuang Hao: "…"
"If the Fourth Prince works hard to pursue Qi Shaorong, maybe it'll be easier for Elder Brother to pursue the Ghost Doctor." Zhuang Qian said.
Zhuang Ling: "…" Would that really be the case?
Qi Shaorong prescribed several medicines and let Qi Heng deliver them to the Chen Family as a servant of the Ghost Doctor.
After Chen Yuan received the medicine, it was as if he had gained a priceless treasure, and he immediately ordered for it to be cooked and fed to the war horses. The war horses used for this experiment soon recovered.
Not long after, Qi Shaorong gave Chen Yuan his card number in advance, and one million gold coins were added to it. At the same time, the medicines and herbs that Qi Shaorong had written on the prescription were all quickly snapped up.
Qi Shaorong was walking on the campus when he was stopped by some people.
Qi Shaorong frowned when he saw a few people blocking the path. The Qi Family's recent movements were becoming more and more bold.
Principal Hu Feng, who had received many great benefits from Qi Shaorong, had very responsibly sent some of the college's instructors to stop the Qi Family elder who had wanted to enter the school and talk to him. However, while the instructors of the college could prevent the elders of Qi Family from going in, but for the sake of the traffic flow, the students entering the college couldn't be stopped.
"What is it?" Qi Shaorong asked, looking at Qi Shaokang, Qi Shaofu and Qi Shaoru who were standing before him.
"Fourth Brother, can we find a place to talk?" Qi Shaokang asked.
Qi Shaorong looked at Qi Shaokang and said, "Although I don't think there's any point in talking, but Second Brother had to go through a lot of trouble to come all the way here, so let's talk then."
Qi Shaorong and the others sat down inside a teahouse within Tianlan College.
"Congratulations to Fourth Brother for ranking fourth place within the Seven Imperial Talents." Qi Shaokang said. Qi Shaokang smiled a little bitterly in his heart. He had always been proud to be in the rankings of the Seven Imperial Talents, but Qi Shaorong had made such an uproar, and now, being one of the Seven Imperial Talents really didn't seem as glorious as before.
Qi Shaorong smiled and said, "It's only fourth place, it doesn't mean much."
Qi Shaoru gave Qi Shaorong a glance, and said, "Fourth place is already pretty good. Is it possible that you want to be first?"
Qi Shaorong gave Qi Shaoru a glance and said, "Fifth Sister seems to have become thinner, are you trying to lose weight? Fifth Sister, with your appearance, losing weight is no longer useful, you need a facelift! Unfortunately, Little Ghost [1] has recently raised his prices again. You're so poor, I guess you can't afford to see Little Ghost. "
Qi Shaoru was so angered by Qi Shaorong that she was just about to blow up and lose her temper, but was stopped by Qi Shaokang.
Qi Shaokang looked at Qi Shaorong and said, "Fourth Brother, I came here by Father's orders. Father hopes that you can return to the Qi Family. If you return to the Qi Family, the family will treat you as if you were the head of the family."
Qi Shaorong sneered and said, "Father has gone through a lot of trouble. I have no interest in the position of being the head of the family."
Qi Shaoru said angrily, "Qi Shaorong, don't think of asking for a mile after being given an inch. The family will still be fine even without you."
Qi Shaorong smiled cheerfully and said, "Great."
Qi Shaokang glared at Qi Shaoru and said with dissatisfaction, "Shaoru, don't forget the reason why the family wanted you to come here."
Qi Shaoru pursed her lips when she heard Qi Shaokang's words, and some resentment appeared on her face.
"Sorry, in the past, it was me who was wrong." Qi Shaoru said unwillingly.
Qi Shaorong smiled and said, "Fifth Sister, with such an insincere apology, it would've been better for you not to apologize in the first place."
Qi Shaoru looked at Qi Shaorong angrily and said, "Just what do you want?"
Qi Shaorong pouted his lips and his face sank, saying, "What do I want? I want you to stop bothering me."
"Fourth Brother, no matter how powerful you are, right now you're only a level six mage. Not even the emperor knows just how many people don't want to see you grow any stronger. The best choice is for you to return to the Qi Family and accept the shelter of the Qi Family." Qi Shaokang said seriously.
Qi Shaorong looked at Qi Shaokang and said, "Second Brother, you really are thinking about me. However, I have many friends, and I have a close relationship with many people, so there shouldn't be too many of those who want to kill me. Second Brother, you worry too much."
Qi Shaokang looked at Qi Shaorong and said, "Fourth Brother, you should still think about it. After all, Principal Hu Feng has no real relationship with you and he can't protect you forever."
Qi Shaokang said a few more words to persuade Qi Shaorong, and seeing that Qi Shaorong was unmoved, he left.
Qi Heng came to Qi Shaorong and said, "Young Master, are you okay?"
"I'm okay." Qi Shaorong said lightly. Qi Shaokang was right, Hu Feng couldn't protect him forever. Only one's own strength can be considered as true strength. If you want to rely on others, you'll never be able to amount to anything.
Tianlan College.
"Fourth Prince? Why are you here?" Qi Shaorong had been unexpectedly asked to act as a matchmaker while using the identity of the Ghost Doctor. Now that he's looking at Tang Tianying, he couldn't help feeling a little unnatural.
"I'm here to deliver something," Tang Tianying said, "Here's the Emperor Father's book of appointments and the medal for nobility. The Emperor Father has officially appointed the Ghost Doctor as a third-ranked earl."
"This is for the Ghost Doctor?"
Tang Tianying nodded and said, "Yes! I've heard that Fourth Young Master Qi and the Ghost Doctor are friends. I don't know where the Ghost Doctor has run off to now, so I can only bother you, Fourth Young Master, to give this to him."
Qi Shaorong took the box from Tang Tianying's hands and said, "The Fourth Prince should rest assured, I will definitely hand these things over to the Ghost Doctor."
Tang Tianying smiled a little shyly and said, "Young Master Qi, your performance inside the secret dimension was really good, and I admired it greatly. These days, Young Master Qi, the impression of you has been lingering around in my mind."
Qi Shaorong smiled and said, "Fourth Prince, Little Ghost has already told me of your intentions, but I already have someone I like. Although I am very sorry, but I can only let you down."
"You have someone you like? Do you like the Ghost Doctor?" Tang Tianying asked.
Qi Shaorong nodded his head, and said emotionally and expressively, "I fell in love at first sight with the Ghost Doctor a few years ago, and I admired him wholeheartedly. Since then, the roots of my feelings have grown deep, and it is difficult to extricate myself, but I will never regret it."
Tang Tianying frowned and said, "Fourth Young Master Qi likes him so much, but do you know if the Ghost Doctor also likes you?"
Qi Shaorong raised the corners of his mouth and said, "Of course Little Ghost likes me, if he doesn't like me, then who could he like? I am the love of his life, and he's said that even if the sky falls apart and the sea becomes dry, the most important person to him will still be me."
Tang Tianying, "…Zhuang Hao seems to be pursuing the Ghost Doctor! Fourth Young Master Qi, aren't you worried that Zhuang Hao will steal the Ghost Doctor away?"
"Zhuang Hao that fool would never be able to successfully pursue the Ghost Doctor. The Ghost Doctor isn't someone that that idiot Zhuang Hao can even dream of winning over." Qi Shaorong said indifferently.
Tang Tianying frowned as he looked at Qi Shaorong's arrogant appearance, and said, "Zhuang Hao is good-looking, strong, talented, and has a good background. Not even the Emperor knows how many people admire him. Fourth Young Master Qi, you're really this certain that the Ghost Doctor's heart won't be moved? "
"Of course I'm certain! The Ghost Doctor and I have two hearts that beat as one [2], and ordinary people wouldn't be able to understand the close relationship between us." Qi Shaorong said.
Tang Tianying said helplessly, "Fourth Young Master Qi, you are very confident in yourself! However, Zhuang Hao has just gifted a light unicorn to the Ghost Doctor, it's a very rare monster beast! Zhuang Hao, that guy, can be really charming when he's serious."
"Zhuang Hao wants to foolishly spend his money [3], then it's not like I can just stop him!" Qi Shaorong calmly said.
Tang Tianying: "…"
Qi Shaorong shook his head and said, "Zhuang Hao giving the light unicorn to the Ghost Doctor is like giving a meat bun to a dog [4]. It's too late for him to turn back now."
Tang Tianying: "…" Was Qi Shaorong saying that the Ghost Doctor's like a dog?
After Tang Tianying left, Zhuang Ling found Qi Shaorong.
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Ling and said, "Teacher Zhuang Ling, is there something you need?"
"You are a dark mage, but the Ghost Doctor is a light mage. Are you two not the same person?" Zhuang Ling asked directly.
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Ling, smiled, and said, "Teacher Zhuang Ling, have you misunderstood something? How can we be the same person? Teacher Zhuang Ling, your imagination is really rich! Little Ghost is the one who has the ability to cure and save people, how could I have that ability! It would be great if I could have even half of Little Ghost's skills."
Zhuang Ling looked at Qi Shaorong and said, "But before, there was obviously…"
"What happened before?" Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Ling with confusion.
"Nothing, I didn't expect that although you and the Ghost Doctor's magic attributes completely contradict each other, you'd still become friends." Zhuang Ling said.
Qi Shaorong lowered his head and said, "Maybe it's because our magical attributes are completely different, that's why we have become friends.
Zhuang Ling looked at Qi Shaorong, and there was still some doubt lingering on her forehead.
"Teacher Zhuang Ling, is there anything else?" Qi Shaorong asked.
Zhuang Ling shook her head, and left with a complex expression.
Qi Heng looked at Zhuang Ling's departing figure, and said, "Young Master, looking at Teacher Zhuang Ling, I think her suspicions still haven't been completely dispelled."
Qi Shaorong was said unconcernedly, "It's all right, at least at this stage, she probably won't go around and talk nonsense."
Footnotes:
Little Ghost: So the Ghost Doctor's name is literally just "Ghost Doctor" (he doesn't have a real name), and in Chinese people sometimes add the word "xiao" ( meaning "little") in front of someone's name as a nickname or a term of endearment or something, which is what Qi Shaorong does. "Little Ghost��� sounds really weird to me though, so should I change it to the original Chinese "Xiao Xie" or keep it like this?
Two hearts that beat as one: Meaning their hearts are linked, or they're two people who are very in love.
Foolishly spend his money: Qi Shaorong calls Zhuang Hao a "spendthrift/a fool who wastes his money/a blockhead" in the raws.
Giving a meat bun to a dog: Means once something is given or lost, it can't be returned or taken back.