Chapter 467 His Inferiority

Mu Qing's eyes dimmed in an instant, as if the stars had gone out, which made Hu Xiner feel distressed.

Lu Yunjue and Mu Qing swapped appearances.

Mu Qing's face had been like that since birth, and it wasn't disfigured.

To put it bluntly, the Wanxiang Pill is just an advanced healing medicine, not a panacea that can really change one's appearance.

I'm afraid it won't be of much use to Mu Qing's situation.

"Mu Qing? My husband?" Hu Xin'er called out worriedly a few times, but there was no response from Mu Qing.

At this moment, his mind was filled with noisy voices, and the malicious ridicule he had suffered since childhood because of his ugly appearance kept circling in his ears.

Thinking of Taoist Yiqing's conclusion, he laughed at his own unrealistic expectations and his own vanity, and pain spread in his heart.

Although changing his face was not what he wanted, he received many benefits that he had never imagined by virtue of his identity as Lu Yunjue.

One thing we have to admit is that this world is all about looks.

After Lu Yunjue appeared, there was always a question in his mind, that is, should he return his face to his brother?

But if I pay it back, nothing else matters. What if my heart dislikes my ugly appearance?

As amazed as Hu Xin'er was at him when they first met, he feels as inferior to her now.

This inferiority complex overwhelmed him like a tide, as if no matter how hard he tried to be nice to Xin'er, that ugly face could instantly bring him back to his original form.

Mu Qing, who was abandoned since childhood, has always longed for love deep in his heart, so he has a strong possessiveness towards Xin'er.

No matter how trivial the matter is, it can make him jealous.

He was never a favored child of destiny that everyone admired, he was just an ugly freak.

"Xin'er, if I change my face back, you..." When Mu Qing said this, he couldn't even look directly into Hu Xin'er's eyes.

When had Hu Xin'er ever seen him so self-deprecating and fragile? Her heart ached.

She understood Mu Qing's unspoken intention, so she said very solemnly: "I support you!"

"But don't you like handsome men?" Seeing that she didn't hesitate at all, Mu Qing couldn't help but blurt out the question that was lingering in his mind.

"Maybe I was attracted by your beauty in the past, but after meeting you, there will only be you in my heart!" Hu Xiner looked straight into his eyes, her eyes bright and open.

This warm gaze penetrated into Mu Qing's dark heart and dispelled all the coldness in him.

"Xin'er..." he murmured.

"As long as it's you, it doesn't matter what kind of person you are." Hu Xiner emphasized.

Even if it doesn't look good, she can let Mu Qing wear a mask. After all, she has seen Lu Yunjue before, and he is extremely handsome when wearing a mask.

Mu Qing didn't know what she was thinking, but he was deeply moved by her.

Hu Xin'er fell into his affectionate eyes and unknowingly got closer and closer to him.

The young couple was deeply in love, but Jiang Yao secretly glared at the Taoist priest, feeling that he had no understanding of romance at all.

The Taoist priest coughed awkwardly a few times, breaking the charming atmosphere: "I haven't finished yet..."

Hu Xin'er suddenly realized that there were other people in the carriage. She quickly turned around and pretended nothing had happened.

This flustered look made Mu Qing stare at her intently, and he felt that she was extremely cute no matter what she looked like.

He looked at Taoist Master Yiqing calmly and said, "Master, please speak."

The Taoist priest explained, "Do you remember what the little monk said before? You became ugly because of Prime Minister Lu's evil deeds?"

Mu Qing nodded. The issue of appearance had always been a shadow in his heart, so of course he remembered it.

The Taoist priest said sternly, "The retribution that little monk mentioned is most likely a poison! If it weren't for this Wuxiang Flower reminding me, I would have forgotten that there is a poison in this world called Wuya..."

The poison is colorless and tasteless. Once poisoned, the person will become weak and powerless until they rot and die after seven days.

Even if the infinite poison is removed, it will leave extremely strong sequelae, and only the formless flower can eradicate it.

Taoist Master Yiqing suspected that Mother Lu's mental breakdown was the aftereffect of the poison.

"I've also heard of Wuya's bad reputation." Jiang Yao pondered. "No wonder Divine Doctor Dou said there seems to be residual toxins in Sister's body, but it's usually hidden, only erupting when her Qi and blood surge to the extreme."

"Could it be that the prescription just now also contains Wuxiang Flower?" Hu Xiner seemed to have grasped some clues.

Taoist Master Yiqing laughed and said, "Indeed, I suspect Miss Jiang was poisoned by Wuya when she was pregnant. Although Prime Minister Lu managed to cure the poison, it still left some sequelae."

The residual toxins in Lu's mother's body made her mentally more fragile than ordinary people.

When it was passed down to Mu Qing, it ruined his appearance.

"Mu Qing's appearance is ruined, which means it can be restored with the Wanxiang Pill?" Hu Xiner was a little surprised when she came to this conclusion.

Taoist Master Yiqing nodded. "I've seen the scar on his face before. It was bright red and located on his face, unlike a normal birthmark. But my medical skills weren't very good, so I didn't diagnose it at the time."

He looked ashamed.

Jiang Yao patted his shoulder: "You're already very good!"

It was rare for her not to be sarcastic. Although the comfort was a bit stiff, it made the Taoist priest feel flattered.

His expression became excited: "I'll go copy the prescription again and then look for those herbs!"

After the two left, silence returned to the carriage.

"Should we tell Yun Jue about this?" Hu Xiner asked softly.

Mu Qing nodded without hesitation: "After the Taoist priest confirms it, we will explain it to Yun Jue."

No matter what the Taoist priest confirms, he must return this face to his brother.

Hu Xin'er couldn't help but hug him: "No matter what you become, I support your decision!"

"What if I'm really just an ugly monster with a hideous face?" Mu Qing stroked her hair, sadness hidden in his eyes.

"I know you must have endured a lot because of your appearance since you were a child." Hu Xin'er took a deep breath of the reassuring scent in his arms, "But Mu Qing, I hope you know that from now on you don't have to hide anything. I like you as a whole person, not just your appearance."

Because she loved him, she was willing to use her strength to protect him, hoping that he could let go of all his worries and walk openly in the sunshine.

Mu Qing remained silent.

Hu Xin'er hugged him, her eyes showing a rare tenderness. "I do like beautiful people and things, and I don't think there's anything wrong with that. But after meeting you, they're like wildflowers and weeds by the roadside. No matter how beautiful they are, I won't be moved."

Mu Qing said gloomily, "What if your true love appears when I look ugly?"