Chapter 50 - Qian ren

In the Morning

Qian Renxue looked at the bed and pulled the blanket, "Yun'er, get up." She looked at the cute baby sleeping soundly on the bed.

Seeing no response, she picked him up and placed him on his legs. Although he was still asleep, he slowly opened his eyes.

"Mom! Let me sleep." He looked at his mom and tried to break free from her grasp.

"Hmm, you don't want to go?" Qian Renxue looked at Yun'er with a questioning face.

Hearing this, Yunfeng's ears stood up and he looked at his mom with shining eyes. The sleepiness was gone.

"Where, where?!"

Seeing this, Qian Renxue smiled and said in a teasing tone, "Oh, now we're not going anymore. You can go back to sleep."

Hearing this, Yunfeng shouted, "No, no! I want to go! I'm not sleepy anymore!"

"Okay, then come here. Let me get you ready." Qian Renxue picked up Yunfeng, whose hair was a mess.

"Okay, now we're ready to go." She looked at the little cute Yunfeng.

She picked him up on her back and headed outside. She Long was waiting for them outside.

"She Long, I'm taking Yun'er on a trip," Qian Renxue said. "During this time, you should go back and take care of things. That woman can find clues from small things. If there's no one there to cover up, then she'll surely find out I'm not there."

"But young master, my duty is to protect you," She Long said.

"I understand, but I don't think anyone can hurt me." Qian Renxue looked at She Long. "And don't worry about me. I'll be fine."

She Long had nothing else to say, so he left.

Soon after this, Qian Renxue departed.

...

As Hun Yu reached his home, he saw a dog resting in front of the house.

"Xiaoxiao!" he called out the dog's name and looked at Hun Yu running towards him wagging his tail.

Hun Yu patted Xiaoxiao for some time, then entered his house.

"Finally back after two years," he sighed as he sat on the bed.

...

"Mom, where are we going?" Yunfeng, who was on Qian Renxue's back, asked her.

Qian Renxue thought for a moment and replied, "Hmm, we're going to find a bad uncle."

"Bad uncle?"

"Yes, he eats children and scares them. He also locks them up in his basement."

Hearing this, Yunfeng hid his face. "Don't want to go anymore. Go back home."

Hearing this, Qian Renxue smiled. "Oh, is Yun'er scared?"

"No!"

"You don't have to worry, Yun'er. Your mom is super strong. She can easily defeat that bad uncle."

Hearing this, Yunfeng looked at his mom with shining eyes. "Then are we going to beat that bad uncle?"

Qian Renxue nodded.

Qian Renxue landed gracefully on the ground as they had already reached their destination. Yunfeng climbed down from her back and looked around.

"Yun'er, you wait here. I'll be back in a moment," she instructed.

"Hmm, okay, Mom," Yunfeng replied.

"Good boy, you can sit over there," she said, pointing to a nearby stone.

She swiftly flew towards the house on the mountain and, in a matter of moments, arrived there, gently touching down near the entrance. With determined steps, she approached the door and knocked.

Inside the house, Hun Yu, who had been napping, stirred at the knocking sound. He stood up, making his way to the door to open it slowly. His gaze locked onto the figure standing there.

As soon as she saw Hun Yu, she spoke directly, "I want to talk about something," but before she could finish, she found herself enveloped in his embrace.

Her mind momentarily went blank, but she quickly regained her composure and pushed Hun Yu away. Despite being a Spirit Saint and having a substantial level advantage over Hun Yu, his sudden hug had caught her off guard. She felt a slight blush on her cheeks as she asked, "What are you doing?"

Hun Yu snapped back to his senses and apologized, "Sorry, it's just that I got excited meeting you after such a long time." Hun Yu felt helpless, knowing that everything that had happened was due to that drug, and they hadn't truly developed any deep feelings. He wondered if Renxue had any lingering affection for him.

"Come inside," he invited her as he opened the door.

They sat down on chairs, sipping tea, and Renxue began to speak. "I want you to help me with something."

Hun Yu raised an eyebrow. "Help you with what?"

Without answering immediately, Renxue fixed a serious gaze on him. After a brief silence, Hun Yu agreed to help her.

Hun Yu couldn't help but ask, "Xue'r, I have a question."

Renxue's expression turned stern. "Don't call me that."

Hun Yu nodded, his heart heavy. "Then, Miss Renxue, what if I had refused to help you?"

Renxue didn't hesitate. "Humph, I would have simply beaten you until you agreed."

Hun Yu focused his senses on Qian Renxue and realized that she was a spirit saint.

"..."

He was left speechless; she is exectly of his age and was already a spirit saint. If he fought her, he wouldn't stand a chance.

"Okay, Miss Renxue, how should I help?" Hun Yu sensed Xiao Xiao approaching, his curiosity piqued by the impending interaction.

A dog entered the house, wagging its tail energetically as it made its way toward the two people sitting opposite each other. It sniffed Renxue, confirming something before wagging its tail even faster, as if recognizing someone it hadn't seen in a long time.

Renxue felt helpless; she was here to discuss important matters with Hun Yu and didn't want to waste any time. Sensing her intention, Hun Yu commanded Xiao Xiao to wait outside. Just as Xiao Xiao was leaving, a tired-looking, cute kid appeared at the door, seemingly exhausted from climbing a mountain.

Hun Yu had sensed the kid's presence but paid little attention; sometimes, children followed Xiao Xiao here. Yunfeng looked at the two people in the room and exclaimed, "Mom!" upon seeing Renxue. Xiao Xiao bounded around Yunfeng, eager to play.

Hun Yu sat motionless, appearing shocked beyond his limits.

"Yunfeng, go out and play. I'm discussing something important," Renxue said, and Yunfeng, not one to rebel, obeyed.

Renxue glanced at Hun Yu, who remained statue-like, unresponsive. She tried calling him several times, but nothing worked. Finally, she resorted to a strong punch, jolting him back to reality. He forced a fake smile, attempting to regain his composure.

Qian Renxue observed Hun Yu, noticing the falseness of his smile. "I have something to tell you," she said. Hun Yu, seemingly uninterested, appeared to have lost all interest in hearing anything.

But her next words caught him off guard. "Yunfeng is your child," she declared. Hun Yu's expression changed drastically, as if he had been struck by lightning. His fake smile turned into a genuine one.

Qian Renxue paid attention to his reaction, watching as the genuine smile emerged. She cleared her throat to regain his attention. "Don't you want to know why I told you this? If I wanted to hide it, you would never have known."

Hun Yu's ears perked up. "Why, may I ask?"

She bit her lip and replied, "I don't want him to end up like me—my father died, hated by my own mother." Her tone was bitter.

Hun Yu listened carefully. He could feel sadness deep within her. He replied, "Hmm, what has happened cannot be changed. Instead of dwelling on the past, focus on the present and work towards a better future. I may not know your mother or your father, but I know you." With that, he stood up and walked towards the door.

Qian Renxue continued pondering Hun Yu's words, resting her cheeks on her hands. "Live in the present and create a good future," she mused, watching Yunfeng play with Xiao Xiao.

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{Exams are over.} 

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