Chapter 50: What Does She Want?
In Mei Qingchen’s view, only male beastmen would concern themselves with such things. Female beastmen thought only of how to enjoy life; how could she possibly know about Xuanling Iron? Moreover, most male beastmen didn’t even know of its existence. Not to mention that Su Muyao was famously a good-for-nothing. That was why he was so shocked.
After speaking, Mei Qingchen revealed a self-deprecating expression. “Then again, it’s not strange for you to learn a bit more just to deal with us.”
“You intentionally brought up Xuanling Iron to remind me that this sword can’t be fixed without it, didn’t you?”
In that instant, Mei Qingchen’s phoenix eyes darkened. He looked at his sword with a pained expression.
Xiao Jihan knew Mei Qingchen was a man who valued relationships and loyalty deeply. His natal sword had been with him since childhood, like a companion. To give him hope and then extinguish it—one could only imagine the pain in his heart.
“Mei Qingchen, don’t misunderstand Wife Master just yet. Listen to what she has to say first.”
Mei Qingchen sneered. “It’s only been a few days, and you’re already speaking for her.”
“Good tactics!”
Su Muyao saw the self-blame and pain in his eyes and could somewhat understand him, so she patiently explained, “Mei Qingchen, I know I’ve done many wrong things in the past, but I said I am changing.”
“And you promised before that if I helped you repair your sword, you wouldn’t attack me again.”
“At that point, we won’t owe each other anything.”
Mei Qingchen seemed to think of something, and his brows were instantly coated with frost. “I said I wouldn’t attack you again.”
“But do you really think ‘not owing each other’ is possible?”
“My mother fell gravely ill from the shock of your coercion and is now said to be in a coma. If anything happens to her, tell me, how can I ever forgive you!”
Mei Qingchen’s hands, hanging by his sides, clenched tightly into fists. He felt a sense of anger but also helplessness. His eyes reddened as he stared hatefully at Su Muyao.
His family did indeed possess a contract that could restrain beastmen husbands. The reason he followed her into exile in the north was to find the legendary spiritual treasure, the Thousand-Year Xuan Frost Flower. Only that could give him a chance to save his mother. But after searching for so long, he hadn’t found it.
Hearing these words, Su Muyao’s eyes widened. She had almost forgotten about this.
Her predecessor had deliberately pressured the Mei family to marry Mei Qingchen. The Mei family was prominent and prestigious; logically, they wouldn’t have succumbed to coercion. But her predecessor had spread rumors that anyone who dared to marry Mei Qingchen would be killed.
Furthermore, at that time, Mei Qingchen’s mother needed a rare spiritual medicine. The imperial palace happened to have it. Her predecessor had entered the palace beforehand and obtained it just before Mei Qingchen could, but she refused to give it to him.
For the sake of his mother’s health, Mei Qingchen had no choice but to agree to marry her. Because Mei Qingchen wouldn’t let her touch him and they had no marital relations, her predecessor had thrown a tantrum at the Mei family on the third day after the wedding, deliberately humiliating and cursing people to anger Mei Qingchen’s parents.
Of course, the Mei family was patriarchal, meaning Mei Qingchen’s father was the head of the house. His mother was a matrilocal wife, kind and frail. Angered to the point of heart failure, she had fainted directly. Her condition worsened, and she was on the verge of death.
Fortunately, her predecessor was also afraid of causing a death, so she gave the spiritual medicine to Mei Qingchen. That was the condition agreed upon when Mei Qingchen married her. Thankfully, Mei Qingchen’s mother was fine, and her life was saved.
How could she be critically ill again now?
Thinking of what her predecessor had done, Su Muyao sighed inwardly. No wonder Mei Qingchen hated her so much. If Mei Qingchen’s mother really died, they would be enemies forever. What a mess! Thinking of this, Su Muyao’s head ached terribly. This situation was truly complicated.
Su Muyao thought for a moment and looked at Mei Qingchen. “What are your mother’s symptoms? Perhaps I have a way to treat her.”
Mei Qingchen didn’t believe her at all. “Since when did a good-for-nothing know the skills of a witch doctor?”
Mei Qingchen and Xiao Jihan weren’t present when Su Muyao saved Master Xie that day.
“I can cure Hua Linye’s fire poison, and I can detoxify myself. Naturally, I know medicine.”
Mei Qingchen didn’t believe it. “Who knows if that’s just a trick you used to fool Hua Linye? And he actually believed you.”
“I haven’t seen any sign that his fire poison is cured.”
Mei Qingchen could tell that Hua Linye still had the fire poison in him. The imperial doctors had said it was incurable. How could Su Muyao, who had never learned anything since childhood, know how to cure it? That would be like the sun rising from the west.
Su Muyao didn’t feel like talking anymore. But her predecessor did owe Mei Qingchen. She could ignore it, but once Mei Qingchen became a sworn enemy, it would be troublesome. The enmity of harming one’s mother was irreconcilable. Moreover, the Mei family was a great noble clan with deep roots, and generations of the Mei family were heroes who fought against mutated beasts and demonic beasts. They were highly prestigious. With her current weak strength, she couldn’t afford to offend such a family.
Su Muyao thought for a moment, then took the box directly from her dimension. She opened it, instantly revealing the large piece of Xuanling Iron inside. The light emitting from the Xuanling Iron stunned Mei Qingchen.
“Is this Xuanling Iron?”
Even Xiao Jihan revealed a look of shock. Xiao Jihan had seen a small piece of Xuanling Iron before; even a small piece was precious enough to be invaluable. Yet Su Muyao had taken out so much at once. If seen by others, it would be enough to cause a sensation.
Su Muyao said, “Correct. This piece of Xuanling Iron is enough to completely repair your natal sword, and make it even more spiritual and sharper than before.”
Mei Qingchen’s voice trembled. “How do you have so much Xuanling Iron?”
Even if the great noble families had Xuanling Iron, it was only a tiny piece; most families had none. This was something from a very long time ago and had long since been lost. Yet Su Muyao had such a large piece here.
Although Mei Qingchen found it incredible, he also knew that with this large piece of Xuanling Iron, his natal sword could be saved. The huge stone pressing on his heart could finally be lifted.
Looking at the light rekindled in Mei Qingchen’s eyes, Su Muyao said, “Nothing in this world is impossible.”
“The things you think are impossible are often the most possible.”
Su Muyao said this to make Mei Qingchen trust her medical skills.
Mei Qingchen looked at Su Muyao with a complex and shocked gaze. “You’re going to give me this entire box of Xuanling Iron to repair my natal sword?”
Su Muyao said seriously, “Correct. I am a person of my word.”
But the more she acted like this, the more suspicious Mei Qingchen became. He didn’t believe she would be so kind.
“Or is there something you want?”
“But let me say this first: I can’t give you my heart, and my body is even more impossible.”
Su Muyao suddenly laughed, but the smile didn’t reach her eyes, seeming to carry a sharp edge. “Mei Qingchen, you really think highly of yourself.”
“Do you think you’re some kind of crystal coin that everyone loves?”
“I don’t want your heart, and I certainly don’t want your body.”
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