The Invincible Supreme Medical God

Chapter 1447 - 743: Baili City (2)

Qing Shui also found his action amusing. The owner hadn’t yet allowed him to mount a horse, but he had already climbed on. Facing such a brazen individual, the girl in red could only directly confront Qing Shui, as if to remind him that her permission was still significant.

At this moment, Qing Shui flipped in the air and landed on the ground, with a bashful smile, gazing at the girl in red. Upon closer inspection, he noticed she was tall, and her snow-white legs were slender and long, which Qing Shui noted secretly. Qing Shui nodded slightly and asked, "Are you from Baili City?"

"Yes!" After all, there was no need to keep it a secret. Anyone with brains could tell at a glance that she was an outsider.

Just as Qing Shui wanted to chat further with her, to ask what brought someone like her to such a place, Qing Luo arrived accompanied by an elderly man and a younger person.

The old man’s clothes were simple and unadorned, yet the craftsmanship used in tailoring was exquisite. Coupled with the solid and heavy aura emanating from him, it was evident that this guy was an authority, a big shot elsewhere.

The youth behind the old man seemed to be around the same age as the girl in red, but his attire was completely different from the old man’s. His garments were made from the finest silk and cotton, adding a noble aura to the already handsome young man. Just a glance at the youth was enough for anyone to say he had an extraordinary background. The only letdown might be the arrogance and conceit visible in his eyes, as if looking down on the world was entirely natural to him, like he had every right to do so. Seeing this youth reminded Qing Shui of the emb horse he’d suppressed earlier and he wanted to laugh.

Qing Shui smiled as he watched the three of them walk past. Were they about to leave?

"Qing Shui, come and greet Uncle Nantian!" Qing Luo called Qing Shui over, happily making the introduction.

"Uncle Nantian, this is Qing Shui from the junior generation, greeting you!"

"Ah, are you Qing Yi’s son?" the old man asked in surprise. Qing Yi was still quite young, yet she already had a grown son. "Nice to meet you, youngster," Situ Nantian said warmly, exuding a sense of ease.

"Come, let me introduce you. Qing Shui, this is my grandson Situ Bufan, and this young lady is Shi Qingzhuang!"

"And she’s my fiancée!" Situ Bufan interjected with a smile that wasn’t really a smile, a hint of coldness emanating from his eyes.

"Oh, well, that’s a shame." Qing Shui couldn’t hide his heart’s disappointment. Perhaps it was because Situ Bufan’s gaze had already left a bad impression on him, not to mention the jarring expression on his face when he announced Shi Qingzhuang as his fiancée. Qing Shui really wanted to flip over and then pull out Situ Bufan’s teeth.

In contrast, when Qing Shui first set eyes on the young lady in red, he already felt her beauty was unmatched by any other living creature. Even though she seemed a bit chilly, Qing Shui was sure her simple smile would rival blossoms in spring!

"You... you... What did you say?!" Situ Bufan stammered in anger. He belonged to one of Baili City’s Four Major Clans, and he was a young master of the Situ Clan; no one had ever spoken to him like this.

Qing Shui’s words were evidently meant to provoke Situ Bufan.

Seeing how Situ Bufan reacted, and his low tolerance level, Qing Shui was dismissive. Situ Bufan was merely yet another useless young fellow from a great clan, unaware of the heights of the heavens. If he ventured out alone, he would inevitably offend the wrong people, bringing misfortune upon himself.

Qing Shui turned towards Shi Qingzhuang. She seemed unaffected by the verbal altercation between the two. She calmly stroked the mane of the emb horse, as if it was the most natural thing.

The huge emb horse closed its eyes, standing still, seemingly reveling in Shi Qingzhuang’s touch.

"Bufan, how many times have I told you? You must be polite and respect others! Your tolerance must be great, your vision must be wide, have you forgotten everything I taught you?" Amidst the lesson from his grandfather, Qing Shui smiled as if a breeze caressed him, making him feel very comfortable. Watching Situ Bufan receive a scolding in front of him was truly delightful.

During his grandfather’s speech, Situ Bufan lowered his head, not daring to utter anything.

"Qing Shui, you shouldn’t be impolite to Situ Bufan." Qing Luo seemed to be reprimanding Qing Shui, yet his tone was warm and gentle, giving Qing Shui the impression that Qing Luo actually admired his conduct.

An angry Situ Bufan simmered, thinking that if this meeting was held beyond Qing Village, he would surely suppress Qing Shui, given that countless are eager to flatter him—the Situ Clan’s young master...

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Her name is Shi Qingzhuang!

In Qing Shui’s heart, he felt not only was she beautiful, but even her name sounded lovely. She must belong to the Shi Clan in Baili City. The Shi Family was also one of Baili City’s Four Major Clans, and the strongest amongst all. It was rumored that the king of Baili City hailed from the Shi Clan.

Reaching Qing Village’s entrance, "Brother Nantian, I’ll accompany you up to here. When I visit Baili City in the near future, I will pay you another visit," Qing Luo said, slowing his pace.

"Brother, you don’t need to be so formal; after all, we are comrades, the Situ Clan is akin to the Qing Clan, and vice versa. There is no need for ceremony with me." Situ Nantian replied amiably.

Afterwards, Situ Nantian and the other two temporarily took their leave.

"This sly old fox has been around for many years, but he still remains cunning!" Luo Qing sighed helplessly.

"Grandpa, Situ Nantian seems to be quite respected and friendly; he shouldn’t be too terrible, should he?" Qing Shui asked.

"Hahaha, you little fox, no need to act in front of Grandpa. You think Grandpa can’t see through your thoughts? I somehow feel that when you grow old, you will be even craftier than Situ Nantian."

"Grandpa... you wronged me T_T. How could I be that crafty, hehe." Qing Shui chuckled mischievously.

"You’re intelligent, clever, perceptive, with good judgment of people, but alas, your constitution is so weak. If it wasn’t, given your level of understanding, you would certainly achieve outstanding accomplishments in the Martial Arts field." Qing Luo patted Qing Shui, wearing a conflicted expression.

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"Grandpa, why did you stop me earlier? How dare the Qing family’s kids insult me like this, I would have surely taught him a lesson." Situ Bufan gritted his teeth in frustration.

"Alas!" Situ Nantian took a deep breath, looking at his grandson, with a trace of disappointment in his eyes. His martial arts talent could be considered above average, yet his emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills were seriously lacking. Situ Bufan could only afford to be arrogant due to the backing from Situ Clan, hence his conceited behavior in Baili City. But what he didn’t realize was, outside in the vast world, Baili City was insignificant... Compared to the truly great cities on Green Cloud Continent, it was merely dust. Watching Situ Nantian and his companions depart, Qing Luo brought Qing Zi, Qing Shui, and other third-generation disciples back to Qing Palace. Qing Shui pondered the Baili folks’ goal: why were they here, and what was Qing Village doing here, though he didn’t ask, despite his great curiosity.

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