Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend
Chapter 167 - 37 The Ghost Emperor’s Personal Visit

Chapter 167: Chapter 37 The Ghost Emperor’s Personal Visit

The sudden downpour had been pelting down for several hours.

In the Marquis Mansion, a cup of tea sat before Military Marquis Gu Cangtian; the tea had already gone cold.

From the moment Ye Lingyue knelt outside, Gu Cangtian had maintained the same posture.

This man, who seemed to be in his seventies or eighties, was a legendary figure in Daxia.

The Marquis had once fought side by side with the late Emperor, defending half of Daxia’s territory, and for Daxia’s sake, he had lived alone without spouse or offspring for many years.

Despite his noble birth, he did not discriminate against commoners, and it was he who lifted up the Civilian General Lan Yingwu.

Marquis Gu also controlled sixty to seventy percent of the military power in Daxia, and even the Emperor of Daxia dared not act rashly in his presence.

He was not only Lan Yingwu’s mentor but also his superior, sharing a father-son-like bond with him.

Long before Ye Lingyue changed her name, Lan Yingwu had already reported her true identity to Marquis Gu.

After learning about the misfortunes of the Ye Family’s Mother and Daughter, Military Marquis Gu Cangtian felt quite pitying and permitted Lan Yingwu to take Ye Lingyue as his adopted daughter.

Nevertheless, he never anticipated that this mother and daughter would stir up such turmoil shortly after arriving in Xia Capital, especially Ye Huangyu. She had the audacity to attempt an assassination on Hong Fang.

Although Gu Cangtian always disdained the conduct of the Hong Residence, he found Ye Huangyu’s fall from a talented woman to a forsaken wife quite pitiable. However, there were so many pitiable people in the world; he, Gu Cangtian, would certainly not waste a great amount of Primordial Power to save a person who had no relation to him.

Moreover, Noble Princess Consort Luo and Hong Fang’s people were conducting a widespread search in the city, and any small disturbance might be detected by their informants.

"Is the Second Miss Lan still kneeling outside?" Gu Cangtian tapped the teacup.

"Reporting to Marquis, just now the Second Miss Lan fainted and has been taken away. However, she indeed has determination, having knelt for half a day. If not for the rain, I’m afraid she would have continued to kneel," even the people in Marquis Wu’s Mansion couldn’t help but feel compassion for Ye Lingyue’s actions.

"Indeed, a filial daughter. Alas, with the Hong Residence’s centuries of foundation, it’s like an ant trying to shake a tree for her and her mother to think they can unsettle the Hong Residence. There’s not a chance," sighed Military Marquis Gu Cangtian, shaking his head.

Having seen all sorts of people in his lengthy political career, he wasn’t easily moved.

If Ye Lingyue kept her place after changing her name, she might win the Empress Dowager’s favor and secure a good marriage. But if she remained obsessed with her family’s grudge, it might just ruin her.

"Who says an ant cannot shake a tree?" A sudden voice descended from the sky.

The cup in Marquis Gu Cangtian’s hand shattered with a bang.

The entire Marquis Mansion, inside and out, was enveloped by Gu Cangtian’s aura. When did this person arrive? Gu Cangtian had no inkling at all.

He stood up abruptly.

"Who dares to barge into Marquis Wu’s Mansion?"

"A little Marquis Mansion, I come and go as I please," said a man who had appeared beside the Taishi Chair, holding a cup of hot tea, sipping leisurely.

Seeing the man with a golden mask, Marquis Gu Cangtian broke out in a cold sweat.

To enter the Marquis Wu’s Mansion undetected and remain calm in front of the Daxia Marquis, as far as Marquis Gu knew, there were fewer than ten people in the whole mainland who could do this, not even the person from the Hong Residence.

Among those ten, most were around the same age as Gu Cangtian. Considering the age and his attire, a name rapidly came to mind.

A figure who had also risen to prominence on the mainland in recent years.

"Ghost Emperor Wu Zhong, what brings you to my Marquis Wu’s Mansion?" The words blurted out of Gu Cangtian’s mouth.

He had no dealings to speak of with the Ghost Emperor of Yan Hall.

"To save someone," Wu Zhong casually fiddled with the teacup in his hand.

"Rescue mission?" Military Marquis Gu Cangtian found this rather amusing.

The word ’rescue’ could be spoken by anyone, but coming from the mouth of Ghost Emperor Wu Zhong, it seemed quite comical.

Ghost Emperor Wu Zhong only killed people; the blood on his hands was likely far more than what had stained the old man’s hands from his many years on the battlefield.

"Rescue Ye Huangyu," four words were coldly spoken by Ghost Emperor Wu Zhong.

Listening, Marquis Gu Cangtian felt something was off with this statement.

Upon further thought, he had an epiphany.

It turned out Ghost Emperor Wu Zhong was requesting that he rescue Ye Huangyu.

But this tone? It was not one of asking for a favor.

It was clearly a command.

Marquis Gu Cangtian, who had served as the foremost authority in the Daxia Military for most of his life, had never been commanded like this before. Displeased, the old man let out a cold harrumph.

Had it been anyone else, Marquis Gu Cangtian would have immediately shown them the door.

Yet facing the Ghost Emperor, who sat squarely without any intention of leaving, Marquis Gu Cangtian found himself completely at a loss.

Rumors outside were saying that Ghost Emperor Wu Zhong possessed Emperor Martial Arts, having the power to split mountains with one sword strike, and fill seas and rivers with a single punch.

Such a person, if displeased, could simply hop around Xia Capital and would likely destroy half the city.

"Do you have a connection with the Ye Family?" Marquis Gu Cangtian was surprised to learn that Wu Zhong was here for the sake of Ye Huangyu’s life.

"Ye Huangyu is my mother-in-law," Ghost Emperor Wu Zhong answered smoothly.

Marquis Gu Cangtian was taken aback.

By implication, was Ye Huangyu’s daughter the woman of Ghost Emperor Wu Zhong?

But then Marquis Gu Cangtian reflected—no, that wasn’t right. Ye Huangyu’s injuries required a master above Reincarnation Five Paths to cure. Ghost Emperor Wu Zhong’s skills, undoubtedly beyond the Reincarnation Realm and judging from his capability, had probably even reached the Divine Power Realm. To save his mother-in-law, he could have done it himself directly, so why bother coming to Marquis Wu’s Mansion?

Seemingly perceiving Marquis Gu Cangtian’s confusion, Wu Zhong cleared his throat.

"I cannot take action myself for the time being, as Ye Huangyu is currently my prospective mother-in-law."

Marquis Gu Cangtian had an epiphany—the Ghost Emperor Wu Zhong was still in pursuit of the daughter... Suddenly, Marquis Gu Cangtian held Second Miss Lan of the Lan Family in high regard and respect.

There was actually a woman in the world who dared to refuse Ghost Emperor Wu Zhong’s pursuit?

Now, Marquis Gu Cangtian somewhat regretted it; he truly should take a look and see who exactly Second Miss Lan was that made her so remarkable.

"But what if I refuse to save her?"

Marquis Gu Cangtian was still unwilling to relent.

"Then after tomorrow, there will no longer be a Daxia on this mainland."

"How outrageous! What a foolhardy Wu Zhong, to think you could obliterate Daxia on a whim." Veins clenched on Marquis Gu Cangtian’s forehead.

"Marquis, do you recognize what I hold in my hand?" Ghost Emperor Wu Zhong’s thin lips lifted, and something appeared in his hand.

Marquis Gu Cangtian’s eyes bulged upon seeing the item—it was the Commander’s Seal of Daxia.

"This, I casually took last night from the pillowside of the Emperor of Daxia. Take a guess, which is harder to steal—the Commander’s Seal or the head of the Emperor of Daxia?"

Wu Zhong chuckled, and at that moment, his smile, in Marquis Gu Cangtian’s eyes, was akin to that of a demon—dangerous and eerie.