TRWSB – Chapter 82 The Ghost Doctor’s True Identity

“Qi Shaorong’s earth-shattering attack not only kept Zhuang Hao in check, but also stunned all the students at Tianlan Academy.”

Lu Ming placed a hand on Hu Feng’s shoulder and said, “Your disciple cultivates both Light and Dark magic? Why haven’t you mentioned this before?”

Hu Feng rolled his eyes at Lu Ming and said, “What’s it to you? Do I need to tell you everything?”

“How did your disciple cultivate this way? To think he didn’t explode from it. Such a good seed, it’s a shame he’s in your hands. If I were his master, I could help him reach level seven in no time.”

“That’s my disciple. You don’t need to interfere.” Hu Feng snorted coldly.

Lu Ming glanced at the disheveled Qi Yuan and shook his head, saying, “Hu Feng, your disciple doesn’t seem like someone to be messed with!”

After all, Qi Shaorong was from the Qi family! Yet, this guy had no mercy even when attacking Qi family elders.

Hu Feng said, “…”

Hu Feng hurriedly walked up to Qi Yuan, saying, “Qi Yuan, old man, you’re quite old to be barging into our academy. Not only do you trespass, but you also bully younger students. And what’s worse, you destroy the academy’s flowers and plants.”

“Look at this tree! This tree was brought into the academy a thousand years ago. It’s already two thousand years old and you’ve chopped it down! And this flower! This flower was a young seedling for refining the Great Han elixir, just about to mature, and you’ve destroyed it! Not to mention this grass. This grass was painstakingly grown by me, and you’ve ruined the result of my hard work! You will compensate one million gold coins!”

Qi Yuan’s face turned red. He thought: “This Hu Feng is really shameless! Who doesn’t know that Hu Feng is notoriously stingy and that Tianlan Academy is filled with cheap goods? He has the nerve to say the tree I damaged was a precious ancient tree.”

Hu Feng puffed out his chest and said with righteous indignation, “What nonsense are you talking about? I’m offering you a friendly price. You think Tianlan Academy is somewhere anyone can just barge into? If you trespass and don’t pay a fine, where should I put my face?”

Zhuang Ling walked over to Zhuang Hao and asked, “Zhuang Hao, are you alright?”

Zhuang Hao blinked, still unable to collect his thoughts. “Zhuang Ling, did you know about this from the start?”

Zhuang Hao’s mind was in chaos, but seeing Zhuang Ling cleared his head.

Zhuang Hao recalled that when he had first encountered Qi Shaorong, Zhuang Ling had mentioned something about “love for the house, but not the crow”—the Evil Doctor liked Qi Shaorong, and if he wanted to win the Evil Doctor’s favor, getting along with Qi Shaorong was the shortcut. Zhuang Ling must have known about it from the beginning, but he had failed to understand her hints at the time, thinking she was just telling a bad joke.

Zhuang Ling sighed, looking at Zhuang Hao, and said, “I only had a vague guess, not certain.”

Zhuang Ling furrowed her brows. She had suspected it before, but Qi Shaorong had set up a web of confusion and tricked her.

Zhuang Hao clenched his teeth, “No wonder, no wonder the Evil Doctor always looks at me with disdain. No wonder the Evil Doctor always says strange things.” Zhuang Hao closed his eyes. “Is this Qi Shaorong taking revenge on me? Is he doing all this just because I broke off our engagement?”

Zhuang Ling watched Zhuang Hao’s face turn pale and felt a surge of unease. “Ahao, you don’t look so well. Do you want to go rest for a bit?”

“It’s all the same person! From start to finish, it’s all the same person.” Zhuang Hao gritted his teeth. “No wonder the Evil Doctor always says he has a good relationship with Qi Shaorong, and Qi Shaorong also claims to have a good relationship with the Evil Doctor. But when Qi Shaorong appears, the Evil Doctor is always nowhere to be seen.”

That day at the Royal Horse Arena, Zhuang Hao had felt a special connection between him and the Evil Doctor. Later, he experienced the same sensation from Qi Shaorong, and now, he realized that it hadn’t been an illusion.

“Qi Shaorong stayed in the library, a faint flame flickering in his eyes.”

Yi Fan walked in and said, “Young Master, I thought you would be more composed.”

“The contract can’t be undone, and it won’t be hidden for much longer,” Qi Shaorong replied.

Yi Fan raised an eyebrow and said, “True.”

“Now that my cultivation of both Light and Dark magic has been exposed, perhaps your secret won’t stay hidden for long either,” Qi Shaorong continued.

Yi Fan smiled and said, “Maybe, we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.”

Qi Shaorong cultivates both Light and Dark, while Yi Fan cultivates both Ice and Fire. Given their close relationship, it was inevitable that some people would start suspecting him.

Yi Bing and Yi Huo had both gotten into trouble, and Yang Man could no longer tolerate him. The three people sent by Yang Man had all been secretly dealt with, which meant that Yang Man had probably already discovered his involvement.

The battle between Qi Shaorong and Qi Yuan was recorded and spread throughout the capital with lightning speed. The rankings of the Seven Talents of the Royal Capital were once again updated, with Qi Shaorong pushing aside the second and fourth princes, ranking second, close behind the number one, Zhuang Hao.

Although Qi Shaorong gained fame in the secret realm with that one battle, it was seen as somewhat opportunistic. However, his recent victory over Qi Yuan completely solidified his position as a powerful figure.

Soon, rumors about Qi Shaorong began to circulate throughout Tianlan Academy.

“Hu Feng summoned Qi Shaorong and Qian Mian to his office, scrutinizing them one by one.”

Qi Shaorong looked at Hu Feng and asked, “Master, what’s the matter?”

“Disciple, why didn’t you tell me that you could use Light magic?” Hu Feng asked.

Qi Shaorong lazily replied, “I didn’t feel like mentioning it.”

Hu Feng was speechless.

“Master, you must have suspected something, right? Other families’ magic-testing instruments are insufficient to detect Dark magic potential, but the Qi family, being one of the four great families, surely has more advanced instruments,” Qi Shaorong said indifferently.

“So, why?”

“It’s because Light and Dark magic conflict with each other, which is why it wasn’t detected,” Qi Shaorong explained.

Hu Feng nodded and said, “I thought so. I always knew the Qi family wasn’t so clueless.”

Hu Feng’s gaze shifted to Qian Mian. “Kid, did you already know that Qi Shaorong cultivates both Light and Dark magic?”

Yi Fan tilted his head and replied, “We’re good friends, of course I knew.”

Hu Feng’s face darkened, and he casually said, “Qi Shaorong cultivates both Light and Dark magic? Don’t tell me you also cultivate both Ice and Fire?”

Yi Fan suddenly raised his eyes to look at Hu Feng, but said nothing.

Hu Feng felt a chill running down his spine from Yi Fan’s gaze. “No way! Someone like Qi Shaorong, just one type of magic is already terrifying enough!”

Qi Shaorong glanced at Yi Fan, then changed the topic. “Master, I heard you extorted Qi Yuan?”

Hu Feng nodded. “Yeah! That Qi Yuan is really too much! While I was talking to Lu Ming, he came to stir up trouble!”

“I heard, Master, that you extorted Qi Yuan.” Qi Shaorong said.

Hu Feng smiled smugly. “Yeah! Anyone who causes trouble at Tianlan Academy must pay a price!”

“Master, I heard you demanded one million gold coins as compensation. I’m not saying this, but don’t you think that’s a bit too little? Too stingy.” Qi Shaorong remarked.

Hu Feng chuckled awkwardly. “The Qi family has many strong figures, so I had to leave them some face.”

Hu Feng scratched his beard, paused for a moment, and then said, “Disciple, your Light unicorn is not bad! I heard…”

Qi Shaorong looked at Hu Feng and asked, “Master, what did you hear? Why are you stopping?”

“I heard that Zhuang Hao gave the Evil Doctor a unicorn!” Hu Feng said.

“It’s this one, lazy and useless,” Qi Shaorong said as he kicked the unicorn at his feet.

Hu Feng looked at the brightly dressed unicorn and said, “It’s still a cub. This could become a holy beast, a good protector in the future.”

“I hope so.” Qi Shaorong replied.

Hu Feng stared at Qi Shaorong and said, “You’ve been too reckless. There are so many people watching you now. Before you reach level seven magic, stay in the academy.”

Qi Shaorong nodded. “Okay.”

Zhuang Qian paced around the room with his hands behind his back.

Zhuang Renquan looked at Zhuang Qian and asked, “A Qian, what are you doing?”

Zhuang Qian glanced at Zhuang Renquan and said, “Third Uncle, do you know? The Evil Doctor and Qi Shaorong are the same person.”

Zhuang Renquan nodded, smiling calmly. “I’ve heard. The news has spread everywhere now.”

The eighth-level elder of the Qi family went to find Qi Shaorong, but Qi Shaorong ended up severely injuring him. Qi Shaorong, the fourth young master of the Qi family, broke new ground by cultivating both Light and Dark magic, two completely opposing types, and managed to reach a high level in both—truly remarkable!

“I originally thought you, big brother, hadn’t shown your true strength. Although Qi Shaorong is powerful, compared to you, he still seems a bit lacking. But now, it seems otherwise!”

Zhuang Renquan shook his head. Qi Shaorong’s current strength was still probably a notch below Zhuang Hao’s, but his medical skills were no joke! However, on second thought, Qi Shaorong’s medical skills were impressive, and Zhuang Hao’s beast-taming talents weren’t bad either. The two of them actually seemed like a good match, but unfortunately…

Zhuang Renquan chuckled. “Qi Shaorong is the Evil Doctor. Now a lot of things make sense. Why Qi Shaorong and the Evil Doctor could share a bed—it’s not strange at all!”

Zhuang Qian rubbed his nose and said, “Third Uncle, how can you still laugh?”

“Why not? Your big brother and Qi Shaorong are really fated to be together! You see, they had a marriage agreement since they were little. Your big brother also fell for the role of Evil Doctor that Qi Shaorong played.”

Zhuang Qian furrowed his brows. “Big Brother broke off the engagement.”

Zhuang Renquan nodded. “Yes, your big brother broke it off. But, your big brother and Qi Shaorong established a marriage contract. Qi Shaorong is exceptionally talented, and your big brother might not be able to let go easily. He may be a bit persistent, so it’s no wonder Qi Shaorong doesn’t trust him.”

“How could the Evil Doctor be Qi Shaochong?” When the Evil Doctor came to see Third Uncle for treatment, it seemed that Big Brother had just broken off his engagement. At that time, the Evil Doctor’s attitude toward them was hardly friendly—how could he be friendly right after a breakup?

Zhuang Renquan shook his head. “I’m really worried that the Qi family is in chaos now. They actually drove such a magical genius out of the family.” Of course, the Qi family wasn’t doing so well either. Qi Shaorong seemed like someone who held grudges.

“Where is your big brother?” Zhuang Renquan asked.

Zhuang Qian frowned. “In the backyard, practicing punches.”

Zhuang Renquan sighed deeply. “That guy! Every time something doesn’t go his way, he just punches away. What’s the use of that?”

Zhuang Qian said, “Punching is better than hitting people.”

Zhuang Renquan: “…”

Zhuang Hao clenched his fists, repeatedly smashing them into the wall, his mind in a complete mess.

“Young Master Zhuang, I really don’t understand why you trust me so much. Have you ever considered that we might have enemies?”

“Don’t worry, I’m a principled doctor. I won’t take revenge just because you pursued my friend’s marriage. Besides, Shaorong is incredibly talented and handsome. He could find someone even better. But Young Master Zhuang, you’re not bad either. If Shaorong sees you, he’ll definitely regret not having eaten you before breaking off the engagement.”

“Third Master, don’t misunderstand. We did lie in the same bed, but nothing happened. You don’t need to worry about me putting a green hat on Young Master Zhuang. Oh, but since he’s no longer with Shaorong, even if something happens, it’s not his concern anymore.”

“Zhuang Hao, do you think one day you’ll regret breaking off the engagement?”

“I have no feelings for Qi Shaorong. I don’t support such a blind marriage. No matter if Qi Shaorong is useless or not, I will break off the engagement.”

“Young Master Zhuang, you really have personality. But no matter what, please remember what you said—you won’t regret it.”

Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong with a serious expression. “My heart is like iron. I won’t regret it.”

Zhuang Hao closed his eyes, and the past began to replay in his mind.

All along, Qi Shaorong had coldly watched him, watching him indulge, watching him do foolish things over and over. How had Qi Shaorong truly viewed him? Had he always just been a joke in Qi Shaorong’s eyes?

“Big Brother, are you okay?” Zhuang Qian asked, looking at the training wall full of dents and then at Zhuang Hao, whose face was twisted with pain.

“Am I okay? I’m perfectly fine!” Zhuang Hao gritted his teeth and said.

Zhuang Qian: “…” That didn’t sound convincing at all!