Peerless Medical Emperor

Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Xu Mengyao

"If you need anything, you can come find me. My name is Xu Mengyao. I used to be the young lady of the Xu Group!"

At her words, Chen Qingdi froze on the spot.

Because the stunning woman’s name was very similar to the name of the person Chen Qingdi was looking for!

’He remembered that his mother’s dear friend, Mrs. Xue, didn’t live in this neighborhood.’

’What’s more, her husband’s surname was also Xu.’

Chen Qingdi sized her up and nodded.

His gaze made Xu Mengyao very uncomfortable, but there was nothing she could do about it.

’After all, hadn’t Chen Qingdi just saved her life?’

"Not bad, not bad. You’ve got good potential."

Chen Qingdi said admiringly before asking,

"Is your father’s surname Xu, and your mother’s surname Xue?"

Hearing Chen Qingdi’s question, the stunning woman froze. She demanded, "How do you know my parents’ surnames and names?"

"Are you in league with that group of people?"

Xu Mengyao clutched the folder to her chest, suddenly wary, as if afraid he would snatch it.

Chen Qingdi saw right through her and said, exasperated,

"Don’t jump to conclusions. If we were in league with them, we would’ve killed you long ago. Why would we have kept you alive until now?"

Hearing this, the stunning woman had to admit he had a point and nodded.

"Don’t tell me you’re the Brother Cyan Emperor my parents mentioned?"

Xu Mengyao asked, a look of surprise on her face.

Chen Qingdi nodded. "So you’re not completely clueless. I was starting to think you wouldn’t be able to figure it out."

At Chen Qingdi’s sneer, the stunning woman’s face instantly flushed beet red.

"Let’s go. We’ll head to your house first, then we can discuss how to find the organization that sent those assassins and wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Chen Qingdi splayed his hand open before clenching it into a tight fist, his face a mask of confidence.

The stunning woman nodded and drove Chen Qingdi back toward her villa.

Just as they approached the villa, Chen Qingdi sensed something was wrong. He told Xu Mengyao to turn the car around immediately.

Xu Mengyao asked, "Why? We’re almost home!"

Too lazy to explain, Chen Qingdi grabbed the steering wheel and took control of the car, speeding away.

Only when they were a safe distance away did Chen Qingdi stop the car. Xu Mengyao then watched in horror as her family’s villa was blown to smithereens.

’And her parents... her younger brother... she had no idea what happened to them...’

At this thought, Xu Mengyao completely broke down, squatting on the ground and sobbing, a picture of utter despair.

But Chen Qingdi had no patience for her tears. He only asked her a single question.

"Do you want revenge?"

Chen Qingdi asked.

"I do!"

The stunning woman didn’t hesitate, nodding as she answered.

"Why?"

Chen Qingdi sneered, questioning her.

"If I don’t avenge this, how could I, Xu Mengyao, ever face the ancestors of the Xu Family? I implore you, Mr. Chen, help me succeed!"

Xu Mengyao dropped to her knees on the spot, her face full of respect as she spoke to Chen Qingdi.

"Fine. I agree. But your home is gone now. Where will you go? You might as well come with me."

With that, Chen Qingdi had her get in the car and drove toward a medical clinic.

「Nantian Medical Clinic.」

After parking the car, Chen Qingdi led Xu Mengyao inside.

"Did you get a clear look at the faces of the people who were chasing you earlier?"

Chen Qingdi asked her.

"No, but I saw the insignia on their chests. It looked like the mark used by members of the largest local criminal organization."

"Only that organization uses that specific insignia."

Xu Mengyao replied to Chen Qingdi after a moment of thought.

"What organization?"

Chen Qingdi asked curiously, rubbing his chin.

"Blood Celestial Palace!"

Xu Mengyao answered him, her voice firm.

"Is this organization very powerful in the area?"

Chen Qingdi asked.

"Yes. And they’re backed by a major family from Chuzhou, which is why they can act so arrogantly and tyrannically."

Xu Mengyao said, her face full of hatred.

"Hmph. I see."

"However, I won’t help you get your revenge. You must do it yourself."

"I can only assign people to help you investigate."

Chen Qingdi laid out his terms to Xu Mengyao.

"What? You won’t help me?!"

"But you just said you would!"

Xu Mengyao couldn’t believe it. Her eyes widened as she stared at Chen Qingdi, unwilling to accept that he would go back on his word.

"They are your enemies, so it’s best you finish them with your own hands. Besides, I only saved you because I saw you have some talent. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have meddled in the first place. Even though you’re the daughter of Mr. Xu and Mrs. Xue, if you’re useless to me, I’ll cast you aside all the same."

Chen Qingdi’s words were utterly heartless, and he didn’t care in the slightest how she felt.

Xu Mengyao was about to retort, but then she realized he had a point.

’They were her enemies. Chen Qingdi really had no reason to help her!’

’As for saving her, he had only done so because he saw some talent in her. If she had no value, of course he wouldn’t have bothered.’

"You’re right. They’re my enemies, so I should be the one to deal with them. But what did you mean when you said I have some talent?"

Xu Mengyao asked, confused.

"The Martial Dao."

"Are you willing to learn the Martial Dao from me? If you don’t have the stomach for killing, you can learn my medical arts instead."

Chen Qingdi laid two choices before her.

’Whether she chose medicine or martial arts, she would be a great asset to him and Fang Jingxuan in the future.’

’It wasn’t too late to start training her now.’

’After all, Chen Qingdi had no idea how powerful, insidious, or cunning his future enemies might be.’

’He would never allow Shen Mingyue to be put in danger because of it.’

’Therefore, he had to take a disciple to act as her guardian.’

’Chen Qingdi had considered many candidates, but they were all either lacking in talent or corrupt of character.’

’Just when Chen Qingdi was starting to worry, Xu Mengyao appeared.’

Hearing that Chen Qingdi wanted to take her as his disciple, Xu Mengyao’s face filled with hesitation.

"Can I learn both?"

Xu Mengyao asked Chen Qingdi after a moment’s hesitation.

"Hahaha! You’re young, but your ambition isn’t small. I like it."

For the first time, Chen Qingdi let out a hearty laugh.

’After all, he needed someone with great ambition. If she didn’t even have that...’

’How could she ever take charge of Medical God Island and become a ruler above all others in the future?’

"Come with me. I’ll detoxify you first."

Chen Qingdi said, leading Xu Mengyao into a room.

Hearing that she had been poisoned, Xu Mengyao froze on the spot.

"What?!"

"I’m poisoned? But I don’t feel anything."

Xu Mengyao asked Chen Qingdi anxiously.

"Of course you don’t. Their poison is no ordinary toxin, after all."

"Let’s get you inside and remove it first. We can talk after."