The Invincible Doctor of the Female Village Chief-Chapter 537: How About Being My Girlfriend

A simple birthday banquet changed its flavor the moment Diwu Qingfeng appeared.

The withdrawal of the Diwu Clan, the division of assets, all these arrangements by Liu Zixuan planted the most direct trigger for open and secret fights among other families.

After rounds of compliments and pleasantries, everyone gradually departed, leaving only Liu Zixuan, Luo Xi, Huzi, and several members of the Diwu Clan.

Diwu Qingfeng, with a benevolent smile, approached Liu Zixuan and offered his hand: "Thank you for your cooperation, little miracle doctor."

"I should thank you instead. This way, you pulled me out of that whirlpool." Liu Zixuan shook hands with Diwu Qingfeng with a respectful smile.

Diwu Qingfeng invited everyone to sit and said, "The little miracle doctor is indeed extraordinary. In my opinion, you are much better than those who fancy themselves as big shots, so it’s better not to get involved in their disputes."

Liu Zixuan squinted slightly: "Old man, if I’m not mistaken, the Diwu Clan isn’t truly retreating, right?"

"Hahaha!" Diwu Qingfeng immediately laughed heartily.

Looking at Liu Zixuan with considerable appreciation: "Apart from your remarkable medical skill, your intellect is unmatched. I’m afraid even Qin Si and Uncle Six haven’t figured this out!"

"Those caught in the situation tend to be confused. They are looking at is profit." Liu Zixuan shrugged, indicating that his guess was right.

Diwu Qingfeng nodded: "Indeed, those whose eyes are only on profit will always be shortsighted. The reshuffle of the East and West Cities is bound to happen sooner or later; the benefits being contested now might not be handed over to anyone as a wedding dress later."

Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow: "I don’t quite understand the first half of the sentence!"

What does it mean that the reshuffle is inevitable? Could it be that the old man Diwu knows something others don’t?

"There are two reasons, first of all, every place, or even every country, undergoes rapid renewal. It can be as short as a few years, or as long as a hundred years. The last reshuffle was 25 years ago when there weren’t so many family powers in the Celestial Capital!"

"But with subsequent development, people began to spread the tales of the Ten Legendary Figures. Some of these figures are independents, others are family-oriented, but when it comes down to it, they all keep to themselves."

After saying this, Diwu Qingfeng paused and looked at Liu Zixuan with a meaningful smile: "You must understand, human desire is endless, and ambition knows no boundaries; no one wants someone stronger than themselves to appear."

"Initially, the strengths of the Ten Legendary Figures were quite similar, thus creating mutual checks and balances so no one dared to easily provoke anyone else; the principle that the loss of the lips means the loss of the teeth was understood by all."

"But over the past two decades, their individual developments have led to a clear division of strength among the Ten Legendary Figures. The strong seek to become the sole big shots, while the weak want to become stronger to avoid being swallowed, thus resulting in overt and covert power struggles!"

Liu Zixuan came to a sudden realization that reshuffling wasn’t inevitable, but the open and covert power struggles between these families were sure to happen.

He swiftly asked, "Is there any other reason?"

"Secondly, it has some connection to the last reshuffle!"

Diwu Qingfeng gently stroked his goatee and smiled: "Over twenty years ago, a descendant of the Dragon Spirit came to the Celestial Capital with his people, carrying out a major cleansing because of the Dragon Spirit."

"I’ve heard a bit about this before!" Liu Zixuan certainly knew about this because it was Jiang Yiyi’s father, the man regarded as a god, who came here for the reshuffle over twenty years ago!

"What you probably don’t know is that a small part of their group has stayed in the Celestial Capital ever since. At first, everyone respected them out of fear, but as these local figures rose, they no longer paid attention to them!"

Listening to Diwu Qingfeng, Liu Zixuan suddenly looked up: "Are you implying that this reshuffle is related to them too?"

"In a way, yes. They were once overlords, and now, after such a prolonged silence, they’ve been largely forgotten. But those forgotten are not just simple individuals; they’re a pack of wolves who may live peacefully but never like being disregarded."

Liu Zixuan understood that this reshuffle was somewhat related to Jiang Yiyi’s family.

Though the connection might not be large, having created a myth here back in the day certainly they resent being underestimated by the so-called Ten Legendary Figures.

Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow with a smile: "So what about the Diwu Clan? Do they plan to wait until the others have fought enough and reap the benefits, or something else?"

Diwu Qingfeng paused and said with a heartfelt tone: "Little miracle doctor, it’s fine to have ambition, but you need strength to support your ambition. I must admit that the Diwu Clan doesn’t have that strength yet, so the current retreat is merely a means for future stability, an interim arrangement."

"Our clan never intended to become a regional overlord, but think about it, with the shuffle imminent, if we got mixed up with them, what would happen when a real big shot emerged?"

"They would surely be swallowed up altogether," Liu Zixuan said.

"Exactly, but by our Diwu Clan stepping back now, being swallowed is out of the question, proving that sometimes retreating really broadens one’s horizons!"

Looking at Diwu Qingfeng in this manner, Liu Zixuan couldn’t help but secretly think, darn it, among these old foxes of the Celestial Capital, I truly admire you!

Although Uncle Six is said to have the sharpest mind and the most cunning tricks, he’s still no match for you, old fellow.

Pointing thumb up to Diwu Qingfeng: "Old man, this strategy of advancing in retreat is truly brilliant!"

"Hahahaha, I’ll take that as a compliment to my old age from you, little miracle doctor!" Diwu Qingfeng nudged Liu Zixuan’s arm and glanced over at Diwu Qingrou: "How does my granddaughter seem to the little miracle doctor?"

Liu Zixuan was a bit taken aback and said: "She’s great, a very pure and sweet girl."

"Wouldn’t you lose out if she were your girlfriend?"

This remark changed most people’s expressions at the table. They previously mentioned Liu Zixuan pretending to be Diwu Qingrou’s boyfriend, but this comment hinted at making it real!

Diwu Qingrou exclaimed in a soft complaint: "Grandpa, what are you saying!"

"What are you shy about, young girl? Men marry when grown, and women wed when grown, you’re not young anymore; what’s wrong with grandpa finding you a boyfriend?"

"Liu Miracle Doctor’s girlfriend is right here beside him!" Diwu Qingrou looked at Luo Xi and said.

Diwu Qingfeng raised his glass and smiled: "Then I was a bit too hasty. Little miracle doctor, please don’t be angry, I will drink this glass as my penalty."