Ways To Be Powerful

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

He had heard of the rumor of the Ye family’s Young Lady before. The rumor said that she was weak, ugly, and wore a veil all the time. Today, he understood that the rumor was wrong.

The lady was very young and calm. Even though the veil covered her appearance, her eyes were bright and clear.

Si Bai did not believe that a lady with such bright eyes would be an ugly person. He did not believe that such a calm lady would be weak at all.

Ye Qingtang who had just stepped into the hall seemed to notice Si Bai’s sight. She raised her eyes subconsciously, and her pair of bright eyes gazed upon the handsome young man.

When the two made eye contact, a breathtaking smile was seen on Si Bai’s face. He nodded at Ye Qingtang.

Ye Qingtang raised her eyebrows slightly. If she remembered correctly, the ice toxin that plagued Si Bai and caused the death of his mother had always been thought of as the doing of the Ye family. Yet, why is it that this person was still smiling at her?

In reality, the Si family’s guess was not wrong.

The poison used to kill Si Bai’s mother was indeed the doing of the Ye family. However, this had nothing to do with Ye Ling; this entire scheme was, in fact, secretly done by the Great Elder of the Ye family.

This was only made known to Ye Qingtang when she was on the run in her previous life.

Including her previous life, this was her first time seeing Si Bai, who, as rumored, was an elegant and talented youth whose handsome face was abnormally pale.

Looking away from him and to the strict-looking old man seated in the center, she greeted,

“Grandfather Si.”

The master of the Si family clan scoffed. No matter how outstanding the looks of the girl in front of him, his hatred towards the Ye family could never be erased.

“I am not your grandfather! Do not address me in any way you like. So tell me, Ye Qingtang, you said that you are able to save my third grandson?”

“Yes, Master Si,” she replied with a small laugh while completely paying no attention to his animosity.

This was because she understood the reason behind his resentment: the Elder Master held the same family name “Ye”.

Looking over her thin frame with disdain, Master Si bellowed, “Ye Qingtang, I don’t care if you are the Young Lady of the Ye family. Do you know of the potential outcomes of your audacity to spout nonsense at the Si family door today?”

Ye Qingtang clearly sensed his hostility towards her, yet she disregarded it and replied with a smile, “Since I dared to come, it naturally means I am confident. Isn’t it arbitrary of you to claim that I am spouting nonsense when you have not heard what I am going to say?”

“Arbitrary?” Master Si scoffed, “The Si family has looked for famous physicians all over the world to treat my third grandson. You are only fifteen this year, and I have never heard of the Ye family having any medical attainments, so where did you find the confidence to speak this way?”

Although Master Si allowed Ye Qingtang to come in, he had never at all believed she could really save Si Bai. All he wanted to do was to vent his anger, and even if he couldn’t kill Ye Qingtang, he had to make the Ye family pay a price!

“Grandfather, since Young Lady Ye came here personally, I believe she is definitely prepared. Why don’t you let her try since you have already let her in?” Si Bai, who had been standing aside all along, said suddenly. This was to help Ye Qingtang.

Master Si clearly did not expect his own grandson to speak up for Ye Qingtang. Instantly, his face darkened and his brows wrinkled.

Ye Qingtang had already prepared what to say to persuade Master Si, yet the third young master actually helped her out of the predicament before she needed to say anything. This unforeseen situation slightly baffled Ye Qingtang, and she could not help but look at the beautiful young man with a smile in her eyes.

Si Bai was actually quite kind.

Si Bai only politely returned Ye Qingtang a smile.

He did not want his grandfather to be angry over an immature young lady.

“Nonsense!” Master Si was clearly in disapproval.

Si Bai let out a small laugh. Just as he was about to say something, Ye Qingtang responded, “I’m already in the territory of the Si family. If I make any errors, Master Si can question me anytime. Even if I do have any ulterior motives, I won’t take my own life as a joke, right?”

Ye Qingtang’s words made Master Si frown slightly. If any another person from the Ye family had come today, he would have called people to drag the person away. However, Ye Qingtang was the Young Lady of the Ye family and the only child of Master Ye. Thus, she was the next successor to the Ye family.

After a moment of silence, Master Si finally said, “I can let you try today, however…”

His gaze sharpened!

“If you cannot verbally explain the method to save my third grandson to us, don’t even think about walking out this door!”

Si Bai’s expression changed slightly. Just as he was about to persuade his grandfather, Ye Qingtang agreed without hesitation. “Okay.”

Master Si scoffed and turned towards Master Physician Xu. “Master Physician Xu, good thing you’re here today. Please look over from the side later. If anyone tries to harm my third grandson…”

Master Physician Xu responded, “Don’t worry Master Si, I’ll be looking carefully.”

It was only then that Master Si nodded in satisfaction. Afterward, he turned to look at Ye Qingtang with a piercing gaze as if there were two sharp blades hidden in his eyes.

“Ye Qingtang, I’ll give you a chance. Now, tell us the method to save my third grandson.”

Ye Qingtang looked at Master Si who wore an if-you-say-it-wrong-you-are-dead-meat expression. She knew that Si Bai was Master Si’s favorite grandson, yet she did not expect Master Si to be cautious to this extent. Even though he ordered Master Physician Xu to pay attention beside her, he did not even give her the opportunity to take the pulse of Si Bai and wanted her to directly give the answer.

In terms of being overbearing, this old grandfather was undoubtedly the first!

“Can I not take the pulse of the Third Young Master?” Ye Qingtang asked to test the waters.

Master Si scoffed as if it was a matter of fact. “Obviously!”

“… Alright, alright, alright. Whatever you say.”

With no hint of anxiousness or annoyance, she asked someone to bring some pen and ink over and wrote a prescription on the spot.

Upon seeing this, Master Physician Xu silently shook his head from the side. Even he could tell that Master Si was driving Ye Qingtang into a corner: Without even letting this young lady to check Si Bai’s situation, how could she come up with a treatment?

Si Bai looked slightly perplexed.

On the other hand, an ice cold expression was etched onto Master Si’s face as he waited to order people to take her away the moment she was done writing. Then, he could vent his anger on her.

Without spending much time, Ye Qingtang wrote two lengthy prescriptions and directly presented them to Master Si.

Master Si did not even spare a glance and laughed coldly. “Ye Qingtang, you have not even seen the condition of my third grandson yet still dared to write a prescription in such a steadfast manner. I think that you are not here to save a life but instead to take a life!”

Ye Qingtang looked at Master Si, not knowing whether to laugh or to cry. First, he did not even let her take Si Bai’s pulse. And now, he was claiming that she randomly wrote a prescription.

She was aware that given the Si’s hatred towards the Ye family, Master Si would definitely make things difficult for her. However…

“Since Master Physician Xu is here today, why don’t Master Si let him take a look at the prescription first before making a conclusion?” Ye Qingtang smiled as her eyes were full of confidence.

“I’ll let you have a deathbed struggle,” scoffed Master Si. “I just want to see how much longer you can be so stubborn and not admit your mistake!”

then, he passed the prescription to master physician xu without taking his eyes away from her.

Ye Qingtang shrugged casually.

Master physician Xu read through the prescription very carefully. the slight worry on his face from before was gradually replaced by shock as he read on.

“This prescription… this prescription…” Master Physician Xu suddenly exclaimed.

Seeing this, Master Si pounded the table and stood up. with a finger pointed at ye qingtang he shouted, “Ye Qingtang, what more do you have to say!”

Upon hearing the commotion, the servants outside the hall entered the hall and rolled up their sleeves, ready to take Ye Qingtang down.

“Forget it, grandfather.” Si Bai stood up suddenly and walked to Ye Qingtang’s side. He did not believe that Ye Qingtang was able to treat him at such a young age.

“Si Bai, move away!” Master Si’s face darkened quickly.

Si Bai frowned slightly. Looking towards Ye Qingtang, he muttered discreetly, “Lady Ye, I’ll send you back.” Then, he tried to bring Ye Qingtang away.

However, Ye Qingtang stood still without budging. With a faint smile, she turned to him and shook her head.

Si Bai’s eyes were filled with puzzlement. He did not know that the Young Lady of the Ye family was this stubborn.

Given his grandfather’s hatred towards the Ye family, it was likely that he would cut Ye Qingtang up. If she did not leave now, she would probably never be able to leave anymore.

As expected, right as Si Bai thought about that fact, Master Si ordered loudly, “Take Ye Qingtang away!”

Upon hearing the commotion, the servants outside the hall entered the hall and rolled up their sleeves, ready to take Ye Qingtang down.

However…

“Wait! Wait! A misunderstanding! A misunderstanding!”

Returning back to his senses after a state of astonishment, Master Physician Xu made a frenzied dash towards the front of Ye Qingtang and shielded her with his shivering hands the moment he saw Master Si ordering people to take her away. He raised the prescription in his hands and looked at Master Si with flustered eyes.

“Master Physician Xu, what are you doing?” Master Si looked confusedly at the man who suddenly came forward to disrupt the scene.

Master Physician Xu was about to cry from anxiety. “Master Si, do not injure Lady Ye! Do not injure her!”

“Why not! Her prescription obviously wants to harm my third…”

“This prescription is real! It can really save the third young master’s life!” He said hurriedly.

Master Si looked at him unbelievingly. “What did you say?!”

Master Physician Xu let out a deep breath. After sorting out his emotions, he said, “Previously, I told Master that removing the toxin in the third young master was almost impossible. In this world, the only prescription that can completely remove inherited ice toxin can only be found in the Ancient Book of Medicine. However, this book has been missing for a long time, and my master had only been able to obtain fragments of a few pages of the book. A while ago, I noticed that the two prescriptions Lady Ye wrote indeed are targeted towards eliminating the poison within the third young master. With long term medication, the poison can be effectively removed. Although I dare not say that he will be able to enjoy longevity, however, living up to thirty years old is definitely not a problem!”

Master Physician Xu was extremely excited. Never would he have believed that he would see a prescription from the Ancient Book of Medicine from a fifteen-year-old girl.

God knows how precious this book was to all the physicians in the world. Many people had spent their entire lifetime looking for it, yet they were not even able to find any fragments of the book. However, he was able to see it today, in the writing of a young girl!

At this point, Master Physician Xu looked at Ye Qingtang with unparalleled fervor.

Master Si was completely taken aback. Master Physician Xu shared a deep relationship with the Si family, and he was extremely skilled. Naturally, Master Si could believe whatever he said.

Then, Master Si’s expression changed slightly.

Si Bai, who was standing aside, froze for a moment. He looked with astonishment at Ye Qingtang, whose expression was calm.

Ye Qingtang flashed him a small smile and stepped forward, facing Master Si.

“Can Master Si trust me now?”

Master Si frowned slightly. He did not know how to react to what just happened.

He initially thought Ye Qingtang was here to seek death, yet who knew…

She really was able to write a lifesaving prescription to cure the toxin.

“Bring some tea for Lady Ye!” said Master Si as he took a deep breath.

Seeing the change of orders from their Master, the servants who were initially in the hall immediately left in dejection. A young male servant who understood what was going on quickly served Ye Qingtang a cup of tea.

“Take a seat.” Master Si said while looking at Ye Qingtang. Although his tone was still strict, the words he used were significantly less harsh.

No matter how much he hated the Ye family previously, it was undeniable that Ye Qingtang’s prescription could really save Si Bai’s life.

Ye Qingtang received the cup of tea. Recognizing the change in Master Si’s attitude, she took a seat on a chair beside.

The Ancient Book of Medicine had indeed been lost for a long time. However, three hundred years later in Ye Qintang’s previous life, the book was found. Ye Qingtang had flipped through the entire book, and with her photographic memory, she was able to clearly memorize everything on the book. Although the ice toxin within Si Bai was seen as an incurable disease by current physicians, three hundred years later, it was not a big deal at all.

Si Bai relaxed as well. Looking at how his grandfather’s expression changed, he silently chuckled and returned to his seat.

The atmosphere in the hall was very peculiar. As though he had not adjusted to the drastic change of events, Master Si took a few sips of tea silently as he sized Ye Qingtang up with a deep gaze in search of answers.

“Why do you want to save my third grandson?” he finally asked after a while.

“Like fire and water, the Si family has a deep hatred towards the Ye family and can never get along well. As the Young Lady of the Ye family, why do you want to help us, the Si’s?” he questioned. While he believed in the authenticity of the prescriptions, he could not guess the reason behind Ye Qingtang’s willingness to help the Si family.

Ye Qingtang replied, “The Ye family is no longer the same Ye family as before.”

Master Si frowned slightly.

“Master Si should know that my father’s health has been deteriorating in recent years. The Great Elder of the Ye family, who has been wanting the family clan master position for a long time, saw this as the opportunity to take over my father’s power. Now, my father no longer controls the Ye family, and most of the people in the Ye residence are all on the Great Elder’s side. Given the Great Elder’s ambition, both my father and I have become a thorn in his flesh and would not hesitate to get rid of us,” Ye Qingtang said without hurry. In order for Master Si to let down his guard, she must say the truth, or else she will not be able to reach her objectives given the Si family’s hatred towards the Ye’s.

After hearing the term “Great Elder of the Ye family,” Master Si’s frown deepened. It was this Great Elder who Master Si suspected as the culprit behind the poisoning of Si Bai’s mother.

“Plotting to murder the family clan master and his successor is a major offense in a family clan. Even if the Great Elder of the Ye family wants to harm you, he needs to act carefully as well. If this news spreads, he will not be able to become the family clan master,” said Master Si as he did not easily believe Ye Qingtang’s words.

Ye Qingtang chuckled and responded, “If he really wants to harm us, it would be easy, wouldn’t it?”

She paused for a moment and continued, “Ye You, a girl from the Ye family and the biological granddaughter of the Great Elder, was accepted into the Yunxiao Sect as an exception several days ago after the Yunxiao Sect Sect Master took a fancy to her. I wonder if you have heard of this?”

Master Si was shocked upon hearing “Yunxiao Sect.” The Yunxiao Sect was renowned as a large, powerful sect with highly skilled disciples such that any disciple was strong enough to overturn the imperial court!

“I have heard about it somewhat.”

Ye Qingtang laughed and said, “So, does Master Si know why Yunxiao Sect took a fancy to her?”

Master Si stayed silent for a moment. “I heard that Ye You has a supreme-grade spirit root.”

The news of Ye You being selected by Yunxiao Sect had long been circulated around Lin Town. Even more so, it was the Great Elder of the Ye family who let out the news of Ye You’s supreme-grade spirit root.

She let out a burst of laughter suddenly, of which had an indescribable hint of sarcasm. “That spirit root was originally mine.”

Master Si was taken aback for a moment. That spirit root was Ye Qingtang’s?

She lifted her shirt up a little, showing her abdomen. Although it was only the size of two fingers, a hideous scar was painfully obvious on her fair skin.

“It was Ye You who personally cut open my abdomen, dug out my spirit root, and put it into her body. All of this was the Great Elder’s intention. In order to let his granddaughter obtain a supreme-grade spirit root, he did not hesitate to harm me. Then, in order to snatch the position of the family clan master, why would he let a stumbling block like me off?” She put her shirt down indifferently as she spoke calmly as though she had not personally experienced all that misery.

This sight completely shocked everyone in the hall.

Cutting open the abdomen to dig the spirit root!

What cruelty!

The spirit root was the root of every powerful person’s ability to stay safe and pursue their goals, as well as the source of their energy. To dig out another’s spirit root and use it for oneself was not just despicable but also prohibited even to the evilest person.

Who would have thought that such an act actually happened in the Ye family?

Master Si took a deep breath. At this instant, he finally noticed that the reason Ye Qingtang came to the Si family was to find a way out for her and her father.

Given how the Great Elder was in complete control of the Ye family now, it seemed that both father and daughter would be in danger in days to come.

With bright and clear eyes, she looked at Master Si and continued. “These two prescriptions can help Third Young Master to get out from his predicament and is a display of my sincerity. Not only can I let him be free from pain, but I can also make him be as healthy as normal people and ensure he lives up to hundreds of years old.”

Her words struck Master Si’s weak spot.

He had put in so much effort only to let Si Bai live longer.

“What do you want the Si family to do for you? If you want us to stand up for you, I’m afraid that is impossible. If we could harm the Ye family, I would’ve destroyed your entire family long ago,” Master Si replied.

Ye Qingtang chuckled. “I’ll stand up for myself and seek revenge myself. I just need the Si family to help me with a favor.”

“You may ask anything as long as it does not involve the internal fighting within the Ye family,” promised Master Si.

A trace of laughter flashed across Ye Qingtang’s eyes. What she wanted was exactly this promise.

“I wish for Master Si to refer me to someone.”

“Who?”

"Mu Su.”

Master Si’s expression changed, and he looked at Ye Qingtang weirdly.

Mu Su was the City Lord of Fallen Stars City. His name was well known all over the city, and his skills were immeasurable. He was an extremely powerful person of high status who had close relations with many sect masters. Even the monarch had to lower his head whenever he saw Mu Su.

The Si family and Mu Su had close connections. However, only a handful of people in the Si family knew about this. Where did Ye Qingtang find out about it from?

Master Si wore a weird expression.

Of course Ye Qingtang knew about the relationship between Mu Su and the Si family. In her previous life when the Si family was destroyed by Ye You, Mu Su had sought revenge for the Si’s. Had Ye You’s master not come in time, Ye You would have been killed by Mu Su.

Mu Su had both a special identity and a high rank. He was Ye Qingtang’s real target. Only a shockingly powerful person like Mu Su had the ability to recommend her to a sect!

And only through entering a sect would she be able to have the capital for a showdown with Ye You!

“Do… Do let me consider this. I need to ask for Lord Mu Su’s opinion.” Master Si hesitated. This was not a decision he could make himself.

“I can wait,” laughed Ye Qingtang. She believed that the Si family would do their best to persuade Mu Su for Si Bai’s sake.

Nodding his head slightly, Master Si responded, “I will pass your message to Lord Mu Su, but I can not guarantee he will be willing to meet.” Master Si remembered to add on, “I will do my best.”

“Thank you, Master Si, in advance!” Ye Qingtang replied.

“This is a must. You saved my third grandson. The Si family will return any favors owed,” said Master Si.

Ye Qingtang smiled. She knew the Si family’s teaching. Otherwise, she would not have gone there so assuringly.

Although she could not obtain the item to let Si Bai live up to hundreds of years old in such a short time, the two prescriptions that Ye Qingtang gave were enough to get everyone in the Si family worked up.

Master Physician Xu took this opportunity to discuss the two prescriptions. In front of Ye Qingtang, the master physician was extremely respectful and eager to seek new knowledge.

Seeing as how she had already achieved her goal, Ye Qingtang stood up and said, “It is late already, I should leave now.”