Genius Doctor: Black Belly Miss Volume 17

by North Night (夜北)

  At that moment, the little black cat deeply regretted why it had been so nosey right from the beginning, to nag at Jun Wu Xie about so many things between a man and a woman. It had merely wanted to protect its Mistress from being devoured by the Great Demon King but it had absolutely no intention of being offered up as a sacrifice to the Great Demon King at all!

  Buried deep under the blanket, the little black cat tried its best to curled itself up as tight as it could, wishing that it could disappear right in that instant.

  Because it could feel that a strong and powerful palm was pressed right upon its neck!

  This could really cost a cat its “meow” lives! !

  Fortunately that hand did not snap its neck in two but shifted away very soon after, to stretch right over its pathetically tiny palm sized body, to rest over Jun Wu Xie’s hip.

  Jun Wu Xie’s body stiffened, but she did not move.

  Jun Wu Yao could feel the familiar warmth under his palm and a smile rose up within his eyes.

  [No need to rush, they still have a lot of time.]

  That was how the little black cat that was of almost absolutely no use spent the night as a unwelcomed light bulb, feeling highly aggrieved curled up under the blanket. It could not even close its eyes the entire night, deeply afraid that it would never wake up if it slept.

  Outside the window, Ye Sha and Ye Mei stood guard and Ye Jie had left to get some rest. They saw the light in the room go out and then did not hear a single sound inside. The two of them exchanged a glance between themselves and they could see a sense of gratification in each other’s eyes.

  [They had not suffered in vain standing guard here. Things between their Lord Jue and the Young Miss has finally progressed!]

  The two satisfied men then dispersed with their hearts relieved but they did not go back to their rooms to rest, but had gone around to various corners of the Pure Grace Palace to look into the situation in that place.

  That night, Jun Wu Xie slept very peacefully.

  In the morning, Jun Wu Xie was shocked awake by a series of knocks on the door. She slowly opened her eyes and realized she did not know from when she had been encircled within Jun Wu Yao’s embrace. Jun Wu Yao arm was so naturally wrapped around her waist and there was almost no distance between them at all. She saw the highly aggrieved little black cat sprawled over Jun Wu Yao’s thigh, crying without tears as it looked helplessly at her.

  Jun Wu Xie was slightly startled and she saw that Jun Wu Yao who was bathing in sunlight still in his dreams.

  Volume 17

  Chapter 1688: “Rascally Rogue (4)”

  In the morning, Jun Wu Xie was shocked awake by a series of knocks on the door. She slowly opened her eyes and realized she did not know from when she had been encircled within Jun Wu Yao’s embrace. Jun Wu Yao arm was so naturally wrapped around her waist and there was almost no distance between them at all. She saw the highly aggrieved little black cat sprawled over Jun Wu Yao’s thigh, crying without tears as it looked helplessly at her.

  Jun Wu Xie was slightly startled and she saw that Jun Wu Yao who was bathing in sunlight still in his dreams.

  Under the sun, Jun Wu Yao’s eyes were tightly shut, his long lashes looking just like little fans, his perfect features without the slightest blemish. When asleep, he did not carry that devilish air on him, and did not possess that invasiveness about him, but that just made his face all that more captivating.

  Jun Wu Xie quietly looked at Jun Wu Yao sleeping countenance, her gaze studying his fine features, to finally fall upon Jun Wu Yao’s lips.

  Jun Wu Xie’s eyes then sparkled, and she slowly leaned over. At the very second just as their lips were going to touch, that knocking rang out once again.

  Jun Wu Xie’s face blushed slightly.

  [What was she doing?]

  Jun Wu Xie got up her mind a little disconcerted, and in that moment of fluster, she did not notice that Jun Wu Yao’s tightly shut eyes had opened in the instant she got up, those eyes tinged with disappointment.

  Just which scoundrel who didn’t know he was knocking on Death’s door had come ruin his joy?

  Jun Wu Xie carried the little black cat and opened the door, to see Zi Jin standing right outside.

  “Eh? Why have you summoned it out?” The moment Zi Jin saw the little black cat in Jun Wu’s arm, her eyes had immediately sparkled with interest, and she reached her hand out to tickle the little black cat’s chin with a smile on her face.

  Having gone through a whole night’s of ruining devastation, the little black cat could not summon up any bit of resistance at all as it let itself be subjected Zi Jin’s teasing, all life seemingly gone out of its eyes.

  Zi Jin had seen the little black cat before, and knew that it was Jun Wu’s Ring Spirit. But she had not seen Jun Wu summon the little black cat for a long time and young girls like her were just defenceless against tiny adorable animals like that. Zi Jin was naturally no exception.

  “Something you need?” Jun Wu Xie cleared her throat, as she looked at Zi Jin who was only focused on teasing the little black cat.

  Zi Jin finally remembered the purpose she had come to seek Jun Wu for and immediately stopped teasing the little black cat to say: “The Pure Grace Palace has arranged some activities and invites people from the various palaces to take part.

  The duration of the birthday celebrations was ten days and in these ten days, the Pure Grace Palace needed to play a good host and the leisurely time the youths from all the other palaces had was handed over to the Pure Grace Palace to make suitable arrangements but the guests were still given the choice to go or not. The Pure Grace Palace was bothering to arrange these activities because they were afraid that the disciples from the other palaces would take the opportunity to stir up chaos here and hence, they had created nicer sounding excuses like this to gather all the well wishers together in one place.

  “What kind of activity?” Jun Wu Xie asked.

  “I am not too sure. Most probably admiring flowers or something similar to that. I heard that there would also be sparring matches. Do you want to go take a look?” Zi Jin’s gaze was sparkling brightly as she looked at Jun Wu Xie. She didn’t really care for the other activities but the sparring matches would be a good opportunity for her to observe the powers of the younger generation in the Twelve Palaces, hence, she would naturally not miss it.

  Jun Wu Xie gave it a thought and finally shook her head. “Not going.”

  “Alright then. But the Pure Grace Palace has said, if we are not going to attend, we are not allowed to roam wherever we please within the Pure Grace Palace and the places permitted is limited. You watch yourself then, and don’t get discovered. I will go with Yue Yi to have a look and if there’s any news, I will come back to tell you.” Zi Jin said with a smile.

  “Alright.” Jun Wu Xie nodded.

  Upon saying that, Zi Jin waved her hand at Jun Wu, as she stepped off to go find Yue Yi to go attend the activities with her.

  Volume 17

  Chapter 1689: “Arena (1)”

  The disciples of the Pure Grace Palace brought the other Twelve Palaces’ youths to admire flowers and see the sights, whereas the other guests not from the Twelve Palaces could do nothing but obediently remain in their rooms, nor daring to roam.

  But going around just to see mountains and lakes, admiring flowers and greens was a tad bit too boring to the youths from the Twelve Palaces. It was only a while into the trip when someone was already bemoaning they were tired and wants to go back.

  The Pure Grace Palace disciples then immediately relayed the news over to the Pure Grace Palace’s Elders.

  And this was not something that the Pure Grace Palace’s Elders were happy to hear.

  “There’s still quite a number of days‘ time and leaving such a big group of people within our Pure Grace Palace will be rather dangerous as there could very well be spies among them sent out by the other palaces.” An Elder said, his face grim.

  Everyone thought t
hat as their Palace Lord was celebrating his birthday, have guests come bring well wishes was something to be happy about. But in truth, the Pure Grace Palace did not feel the slightest bit of joy. The gifts brought in by people, no matter how good, was not anything rare enough to be cherished with the kind of might the Pure Grace Palace possessed. It was the youths come from the other palaces bearing those gifts that the Pure Grace Palace was most worried about, being deeply afraid that there would be some mixed in amongst the youths who harboured ulterior motives.

  Things among the Twelve Palaces had been rather tense lately and no one dared to reveal their trump card to any of the other palaces. But holding a banquet for their Palace Lord’s birthday was not any ordinary event they could avoid as celebrating the Palace Lords’ birthdays was a rule stringently adhered to by the Twelve Palaces, hence, the Pure Grace Palace had naturally been unable to refuse, but to open their doors wide, and allow in this bunch of people with unfriendly intentions.

  Letting them inside the Pure Grace Palace had already been their limit and if they did not exercise some form of control but allowed all of them to roam as they wished in the Pure Grace Palace, that would really be too dangerous.

  “Last night, after the banquet ended, regarding those suspicious shadowy figures spotted, has it been ascertained from which palace those people were from?” The Pure Grace Palace’s Elder asked worriedly. After the banquet ended last night, everyone should have all returned back to their rooms. But the Pure Grace Palace’s patrol had discovered some who secretly stayed behind, and unfortunately, they did not manage to capture the person.

  It was just the second day and someone among one of the other Twelve Palaces was already seeking to make a move. If things continued on like this, what should they do about it?

  “Not yet.” A Pure Grace Palace disciple replied.

  The Elder’s face immediately darkened as he berated: “Useless fools!”

  “Elder, how should we deal with the matter? The guests are all getting rather impatient.” The disciple asked mournfully.

  The Elder creased up his brows. “Since they are getting bored, then set up an arena to let them give vent to all their pent up energy and it would also divert all their attention to it. Afterall, aren’t all those old fellas sitting in their palaces seeking to show off just how strong the new talents their palaces had acquired are? We’ll then give them that very opportunity they seek. Go tell the bunch of them that the final winner still standing will receive a prize prepared for them by the Pure Grace Palace.”

  “Elder….. Will they really be willing to step into the arena?” The disciple was a little doubtful. Something the Pure Grace Palace could afford to give up as a prize would surely be something inconsequential and the other palaces would surely similarly have it. Using that tiny bit as a lure, how could it possibly convince those youths to step forth?

  The Elder then said sneeringly: “What do you know? That’s just an excuse to start the ball rolling. These people who are here, are not only seeking to probe into the real situation in our Pure Grace Palace. They would also be keen to be able to properly gauge the other palaces as well. Presented with such a golden opportunity to do that, even if we do not offer any prize, they would definitely still step forward.”

  Which among the Twelve Palaces would be willing to be deemed as the bottom ranked one? Which one among them was not fighting with all their might to climb up the ranks?

  With this banquet the Pure Grace Palace was holding this time, just by looking at the candidates the various palaces had picked to send here, it was obvious to see that the palaces were all seeking to show off.

  Regrettably, the Pure Grace Palace did not have a single talented disciple among the younger generation, which infuriated them so much they almost vomited blood.

  Volume 17

  Chapter 1690: “Arena (2)”

  Soon after, the disciples of the Pure Grace Palace brought the news of the sparring arena into the ears of the other Twelve Palaces’ youths. Just as expected, the youths that were in a highly indolent mood immediately perked up upon hearing about it.

  The location of the arena was set to be at a training hall in the Pure Grace Palace and a whole bunch of youths quickly gathered over there. Seeing the enormous arena before their eyes, the eyes of the youths sparkled brightly.

  Everyone knew that the Twelve Palaces were opposed to each other and all the youths were present were either ones who had just joined their palace not long ago and have not yet established a steady base, or they were still young in age and were still green and unaccomplished. What they had lacked most sorely in their respective palaces, were accomplishments and experience. If they were able to seize the top spot at this great gathering of talents, then they would have gained themselves great bragging rights when they return back to their palaces, where they would be more highly valued.

  Many of the youths were rubbing their fists, eager to step up onto the arena to present a good show of their prowess. A few of them had even been so anxious they had already leapt up onto the arena stage, all ready to show off their skills.

  Zi Jin followed by Yue Yi’s side, secretly observing the entire group of hot blooded youths. She was from the Spirit Jade Palace and she was highly lacking in her knowledge of the Twelve Palaces. Besides knowing the uniforms disciples of the Twelve Palaces wore, she knew nothing about who’s who within the Twelve Palaces.

  “Yue Yi, what do you think of the powers of those people?” Zi Jin asked in a soft whisper, standing right beside Yue Yi.

  Yue Yi had a gloomy and deeply solemn personality and from the moment he joined hands with Jun Wu, he had been habitually silent and reticent. Jun Wu did not come today and only Zi Jin followed him here. Yue Yi was unable to ascertain the level of Jun Wu’s power but he knew Zi Jin was not that strong and could only be considered to be average. The Twelve Palaces had sent out quite a number of their elites this time round and with the level of powers Zi Jin possessed, she wouldn’t be able to identify the powers of many people here.

  “It’s alright. Around the peak of the blue spirit.” Yue Yi’s voice was slightly deep, but still tinged slightly with the greenness of a youth.

  “Ah….. blue spirit.” Zi Jin rubbed at her chin, discreetly noting the person’s power level and the palace he belonged to in her mind.

  Up on the arena, two youths had already started to battle, a blue spirit against a blue spirit. Although the battle was intense, it did not really arouse that much interest from the spectating youths surrounding them. In their eyes, blue spirits really did not mean all that much to them.

  “I had thought that I would be able to catch a great show here. I had not expected that it would turn out to be such a boredom.” Zhuge Yin said as he held a folding fan in his hand, thinking himself elegant and stylish as he fanned himself lightly, his gaze looking at the two youths fighting closely upon the arena, but those eyes were filled with scorn.

  “Young Lord, you must not gauge these dorks based on your kind of standards. How many people are able to at your age, breakthrough to the Purple Spirit level?” Fei Yan said appropriately in a timely fashion, making Zhuge Yin highly pleased with one a few words of praise.

  Zhuge Yin arched up an eyebrow, and then laughed unabashedly.

  Fei Yan laughed along with him but in his heart he was thinking to himself: [This Zhuge Yin was indeed deserving of being the Young Lord of the Dragon Slayers Palace. Although he was a two faced hypocrite through and through, petty and lascivious, he possessed significant gift. He had merely just passed twenty two years of age but already possessed the powers of a Purple Spirit. The Dragon Slayers Palace Lord had expended all kinds of treasures onto this only son of his and with Zhuge Yin’s great gift in cultivation, it had produced a rather amazingly skilled young man.

  If not for the fact that Fei Yan and the others got the magical items in the Dark Emperor’s tomb and received personal instruction from Jun Wu Yao himself, even if they had put in all their effort
s based purely on their gifts, they might very well only end up achieving results not all that different from Zhuge Yin had.

  Hence it could be said, that Zhuge Yin’s haughtiness and arrogance, was not purely due to his identity as the Dragon Slayers Young Lord. Even without that halo over his head, with the powers he held, it would still be highly astounding.

  Volume 17

  Chapter 1691: “Arena (3)”

  “One wouldn’t have missed anything not watching these people fight. The real show has not even begun.” Zhuge Yin said contemptuously, his gaze falling in the direction towards Gu Xin Yan standing at the back.

  Gu Xin Yan was standing among a group of disciples from the Blood Fiend Palace, her gaze indifferent and there was no sign of Gu Ying beside her. Among a whole group of youths, Gu Xin Yan’s beauty was even more eye catching and Zhuge Yin’s heart was inadvertently moved when he looked at her. Coincidentally, as that highly loathsome Gu Ying was not here, Zhuge Yin quickly put on his most winsome smile and went walking towards Gu Xin Yan.

  Gu Xin Yan had been rather distracted this day and she was feeling rather uneasy with the words she had said to Gu Ying last night at the banquet. She had asked some of their own disciples to go invite Gu Ying to come with them this morning but they had been rejected.

  Towards this elder brother of hers, Gu Xin Yan was really unable to fathom his personality well and her heart only felt a kind of fear against him.

  Truth to be told, on the entire journey here to the Pure Grace Palace, Gu Ying had almost not departed from her shadow which rather unnerved her. With Gu Ying absent today, she was instead feeling a little more relaxed, her attractive looking eyes peering around at her surroundings. It was not known what she was looking for as her gaze passed over the youths one by one in the crowd, only to be disappointed time after time.