Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady-Chapter 693 - 671: I See Lies in Your Eyes

"But I saw lies in your eyes," Tangyu’s words pierced deep into Doctor Xiao’s heart like a sharp dagger, his tone was firm with a touch of persistence and affection. This statement was Tangyu’s rebuttal, but it also clearly expressed his stance. freёweɓnovel_com

Caught off guard, Doctor Xiao let out a cold laugh, "You’re mistaken, I don’t understand myself, nor do I understand you. Between us, other than a simple friendship, there can be nothing more."

Tangyu said, "If it’s friendship, we can take a few more steps forward. Nothing is absolute, and no one can control feelings. Self-deception only deceives others. Forcibly trying to bury something only brings more pain. The bitterness of love is the hardest to endure in this world, and I don’t want you to suffer like that, just as I don’t want to suffer like that myself. Since we can sit here today, I think I shouldn’t miss this opportunity."

"You are you and I am me, you have gained so much, aren’t you satisfied?" Doctor Xiao’s emotion also fluctuated.

"Satisfied?" Tangyu shook his head. "For some things, I have always been satisfied, but for others, I will never be satisfied. People are selfish; people are greedy. I know I’m no saint, I’m not a modern model of a good man, nor am I a qualified lover or husband. But that doesn’t mean I can’t be a good man. You can curse me, laugh at me, but this is my life, this is the life I should take. If my thoughts were too confined, any choice I made wouldn’t be good. So why should I cling to old beliefs? I don’t want to hurt anyone, nor do I want to leave any regrets, that’s what’s most important to me. What grand principles, what rules— they look like nonsense to me, they can’t restrain my progress. What I need to do is just to have a clear conscience. I don’t insist on outcomes, I only care if I’ve ever tried to fight for them."

Doctor Xiao’s heart ached for a moment as if stabbed hard by a sword.

It was silent. It was painful!

Why did this man have to speak such soul-striking words? She had prepared herself to let go, she had prepared to refuse, but at this moment she was overwhelmed by a fierce attack that unsettled her heart.

"I can’t speak romantic or touching words; I only speak what my heart truly desires to say. Actually, we should have a lot in common, belonging to the same world. We haven’t spent much time together, but every minute and every second has been profound. If anyone in this world can touch my soul, it would definitely be you. If you consider me nothing more than a friend, that’s all you will be to me. I leave everything to fate; I don’t insist. But if you have feelings for me, I can’t give up because I love you!"

Perhaps Tangyu’s words weren’t romantic or touching, but they conveyed his sincerity, his genuine heart.

Doctor Xiao was also stunned, struggling intensely inside, as if she fell into a vortex.

Why, why?

"Enough!" A sharp shout suddenly came out as two figures walked in; it was Hu Yanfei and Yan Ru. Hu Yanfei was looking at Tangyu with a furious face and also gave Doctor Xiao several cold glances, clearly disappointed by her. Today, the plan was to extract the Flame Demon Scorpion King from Tangyu, but unexpectedly, it turned into a confession. Furthermore, Hu Yanfei could see that Doctor Xiao was becoming a bit soft-hearted. If it continued like this, she might really switch sides.

Upon hearing that sharp shout, Doctor Xiao was jolted back to reality, remembering her mission for today. After a chill ran through her, her expression turned cold again, though her eyes briefly showed a complicated thought as she glanced at Tangyu.

They say women have hearts of stone, but Doctor Xiao couldn’t bring herself to be that heartless.

Seeing the two people emerge, Tangyu didn’t show much surprise on his face; everything seemed to have been anticipated by him. He looked at Doctor Xiao and gently shook his head, "Although I knew today was a trap, I still came. Not for anything else, but just to prove that you still have feelings for me in your heart. And I got the answer I wanted; today was not in vain." Having said that, Tangyu then slowly turned his head to look at Hu Yanfei and Yan Ru.

Seeing Hu Yanfei, Tangyu coldly smiled, "It was indeed you, just as I had thought. You are Zhang Xiaodong’s mother, right? If we go by seniority, I should be calling you Aunt Hu now. Zhang Xiaodong is now my woman, so you are almost my mother-in-law. But I hadn’t expected our first meeting to be in such a form."

Doctor Xiao was shocked. He knew that there was a trap set for him today? Had he been suspecting her all along?

"Oh, you seem quite clever, knowing today would be a tricky dinner. Too bad, you’re too arrogant. Since you’ve come, don’t think about leaving this place easily today. There’s no need to sweet-talk me with your words—I completely don’t understand them," Hu Yanfei said.

Tangyu stood up: "Aunt Hu, why deceive yourself and others? We met a couple of days ago, and if you were truly heartless and unprincipled, you wouldn’t have gone to the Military Region Compound. The fact that you could go there means you still have love, you still have maternal instincts. Do you know how much Zhang Xiaodong and Xiaoxi miss you? As a mother, don’t you feel the responsibility to care for them? What goes around comes around, why must you assist your mentor in doing evil? You know what kind of person the Yin Medical Sect is, and you should realize the havoc he intends to unleash, how many people it will hurt. Why assist tyranny? Do you really need to see Zhang Xiaodong and Xiaoxi shamed by your actions before you can be content?"

Hu Yanfei raised his head and sneered coldly, "A greenhorn kid daring to preach to me? How I conduct myself is none of your concern, you unsophisticated kid. I’ve already made it very clear—I have no idea what you’re talking about. Don’t try to dazzle me with your clever words, they’re useless against me. Tricking little girls might work, but do you think you can deceive me? If you think I will show mercy today, you’d better abandon that notion right now." Having said that, Hu Yanfei gave Doctor Xiao a fierce look.

Tangyu shook her head. It seemed that trying to persuade Hu Yanfei using familial or maternal feelings was impossible. Even if she wasn’t cold-hearted or brutal, her decision to heartlessly abandon Xiao Dong and Xiao Xi to follow her master years ago meant she was not easily swayed. At least, a few mere words from Tangyu definitely wouldn’t work. Perhaps, to untie the bell, the person who tied it must do it. Maybe Xiao Dong and Xiao Xi could make her turn back, but that wasn’t an immediate concern.

Tangyu looked at Doctor Xiao, "Do you truly want to be my enemy?"

"Be your enemy? It seems to me that it’s you who are being the enemy here," said Doctor Xiao with a grim expression, "You have doubted me for a long time?"

Tangyu noncommittally said, "You could say that. You’ve actually kept up a very good act, leaving almost no flaws. Had it not been for the trip to Miyun Town, I might never have suspected you."

"Miyun Town? Why do you say that?" Doctor Xiao frowned. She had indeed tipped someone off during that trip to Miyun Town, but she didn’t think it would have raised Tangyu’s suspicion.

Tangyu explained, "I had been to the plantation in Miyun Town before. I knew it was connected to the Yin Medical Sect. When we went to Miyun Town, it was only a few of us present, yet we caught nothing the next day. That means someone among us had leaked the information. Moreover, at the Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Exchange, I noticed your techniques were unusual, not purely Gu Art, although you hid it well, but it didn’t escape my notice. Of course, I’ve also had someone investigating your every move in Donglin City over these three years. Connecting some dots made it not so difficult to suspect you. I was always hoping I was wrong until you invited me out twice recently, and last time you also specifically wanted to see the adult Flame Demon Scorpion King, this forced me to be on guard against you."

"What? You knew we were after your Flame Demon Scorpion King?" Doctor Xiao was quite shocked.

Hu Yanfei’s piercing gaze also swept over, while Yan Ru wore an expression full of caution, ready for an order.

"Hmph, what does it matter if I knew? I’ve said you won’t leave here in good shape today. Now that we’ve shown our true colors, there’s nothing good left to discuss. Being against us will not end well," Hu Yanfei said coldly.

Tangyu shook her head and said, "Knowing is of course useful, which is why the poison you slipped into the tea didn’t affect me, nor the Flame Demon Scorpion King. Your poisoning skills are clever, but not enough to poison me. Tell me, do you three really think you can take me on when I have two adult Flame Demon Scorpion Kings in my possession?"

"Hmph, so what?" Hu Yanfei coldly laughed and clapped his hands. Soon, two oddly dressed men entered, both looking monstrous with faces full of lumps, scary enough to frighten anyone.

At the sight of these two men, Tangyu’s expression immediately became serious. Such powerful aura, such terrifying eyes, and a horrifying poisonous air emanating from their bodies. These two were the Poisonous People. Tangyu had only read about Poisonous People in ancient medical books. These two were clearly human weapons forged from poison. This somewhat surprised Tangyu, as she hadn’t expected the Yin Medical Sect to have created such evil things. The frightening aura from the two Poisonous People made even Tangyu sense danger.

It seemed a fierce battle was imminent today.

The Flame Demon Scorpion King might be of no use here, as these two could hardly be considered human anymore; they were vessels of poison, for which poison is food. Though the poison of the Flame Demon Scorpion King was formidable, it would likely be ineffective against these Poisonous People.

If the Flame Demon Scorpion King was not an option, she would have to rely on herself.

"Hmph, if you willingly hand over the Flame Demon Scorpion King now, I might still let you live, at least for the time being. If you insist on being uncooperative, don’t blame me for being inhospitable," said Hu Yanfei.

Tangyu’s gaze was icy and determined, her spirit unyielding, "I will never give up the Flame Demon Scorpion King. If you have the ability, come and take it. Face to face, we shall see the truth. If I am not skilled enough, I will endure it. Even if I have to brave a path of swords and flames today, I will take the challenge. I, Tangyu, have never tasted defeat, and I don’t expect to break that streak today."

Confidence, pride!