Chapter 204 - 203: Just Ask, It’s Maternal Love

Chapter 204: Chapter 203: Just Ask, It’s Maternal Love

"Here! Drink some water and calm down." Huo Xingye placed a glass of water by Chad’s hand.

Without a second thought, Chad picked it up and drank.

But the moment the water entered his mouth, he couldn’t help but turn his head and spit it out. He then stuck out his tongue, fanning it frantically as tears streamed from his eyes.

Huo Xingye paused for a moment, then theatrically slapped his forehead. "Oops! I forgot it was hot water. My bad, buddy."

Chad was drenched in sweat, with tears and snot running down his face. He looked utterly pathetic.

Huo Xingye couldn’t stand the sight and pulled out a couple of tissues for him. "Wipe your face."

Incredibly moved, Chad took the tissues and cleaned himself up.

Just as Huo Xingye turned his head away, he saw his father, mother, and younger brother all staring at him with looks of sheer horror.

Huo Xingye froze. When he realized why, his expression darkened. "I just thought he was too filthy. It doesn’t mean anything else."

Gu Qingyin breathed a sigh of relief. "You scared me to death."

Huo Xingchen took a large mouthful of boiled meat slices to calm his nerves. "I knew my big brother’s taste couldn’t be that bad."

A vein throbbed on Huo Xingye’s brow. He stressed, "I don’t like men."

Hearing this, Chad’s hand paused mid-wipe. His eyes unconsciously darted toward the door and windows. He wanted to run, but knew it would most likely be a futile effort.

Sighing, he spoke up. "I meant no harm. I just developed feelings at an inappropriate time. Is it wrong to have feelings?"

Gu Qingyin rolled her eyes. "Having feelings is your business. If you had pursued my son through normal means, we never would have met again."

’I’d just be hiding in the shadows, enjoying the show.’

"But you used underhanded methods on my son, trying to go against his will." Gu Qingyin’s expression turned serious. "Sorry, but that crosses a line for me."

After speaking, she finished the last bite of rice in her bowl, wiped her mouth, and asked, "Alright, spill it. Who taught you how to plant this Peach Blossom Evil?"

Chad looked blank and tried to think, but he couldn’t recall anything. It was as if the Peach Blossom Evil had appeared in his mind out of thin air; the memories of learning it were a complete blank.

Chad was horrified. "I don’t know! Oh my god, there’s something wrong with my memory!"

Gu Qingyin paused, then asked, "Then when did you first get the idea to seek out Huo Xingye?"

Chad’s brow furrowed as he tried hard to remember. "Last month, I think?" He shook his head dejectedly. "I can’t remember clearly. Was I used?"

Gu Qingyin gave a noncommittal response. "What was your goal in targeting Huo Xingye?"

"To make him fall in love with me, of course!" Chad answered instantly, without even needing to think.

Gu Qingyin raised an eyebrow. "And why is that? Do you like him? Under what circumstances, and for what reason, did you fall for him?"

Chad’s blank expression returned.

’Do I like Huo Xingye? Before coming here, I had never even met him! I just knew of him. And besides, I... I don’t even like men!’

Gu Qingyin looked at him sympathetically. "Son, you’ve been used as someone’s weapon."

Chad’s face flushed red, half from shame and half from anger.

"Let’s get rid of the Peach Blossom Evil first. We’ll deal with the rest later."

"How do we get rid of it?" Chad ran his hands through his neatly combed hair, messing it up completely. "I don’t know how."

"We don’t need you to do it. Just stand by and watch." Gu Qingyin stood up, walked over to Huo Xingye, and said softly, "Close your eyes."

Huo Xingye obediently complied.

Gu Qingyin stared at the pink mass coiled between Huo Xingye’s eyebrows. She reached out, pinched it with her fingers, and then pulled hard, stretching the pink mass out.

It was like a clump of dried glue; most of it was pulled off, but a small part remained stuck in place.

Gu Qingyin patiently wound it up bit by bit, first getting the large mass completely off. Then she seared it with her Spiritual Power, and in the space of a breath, the pink clump was burned to nothing.

At the same time, Chad let out a muffled grunt, clutching his chest with a pained expression.

Gu Qingyin glanced at him. "Just bear with it. It’ll be over soon." As she looked back, she saw Huo Xingchen and a flash of realization crossed her eyes. She still had to teach her son.

Clearing her throat, Gu Qingyin beckoned to Huo Xingchen. "Come here. I’ll teach you how to remove a Peach Blossom Evil."

Huo Xingchen walked over and asked bluntly, "Just channel Spiritual Power and grab it?"

Gu Qingyin was silent for a second. "...That method is a bit crude and isn’t suitable for most situations. There’s actually a spell that works much better. Watch closely."

Huo Xingchen immediately grew serious, watching Gu Qingyin’s fingers and mimicking the gestures.

After she demonstrated it three times, Gu Qingyin asked, "Have you memorized it?"

Huo Xingchen silently performed it once, then nodded. "I’ve got it."

Gu Qingyin then stepped aside. "There’s still a little left. You clear it away."

Huo Xingye cooperatively closed his eyes again. "If you can’t, don’t force it."

But Huo Xingchen was full of confidence. "Don’t worry, big brother. I’ll definitely clean it up for you completely."

Huo Xingchen formed a hand seal, channeling his Spiritual Power at the same time. The moment the seal was complete, a ray of red light shot from his hand and enveloped Huo Xingye’s brow.

The remaining pink residue, as if meeting its nemesis, rapidly dissolved.

Huo Xingye seemed to feel something and opened his eyes, touching the spot between his brows. "What was that?"

Gu Qingyin smiled. "You can think of it as the power of your true love connection. It can easily destroy any unwanted romantic entanglements."

Huo Xingye raised an eyebrow. "True love connection? And where is this true love of mine?"

Gu Qingyin put on a mysterious expression. "Heaven’s secrets must not be revealed. What is meant to be will be."

Nearby, Chad was clutching his chest, on the verge of passing out. He exuded an air of utter brokenness. ’Is anyone going to pay attention to me? I’m a victim too!’

Fortunately, with the Peach Blossom Evil removed, the pain Chad felt gradually subsided, and he recovered after a short while.

His long legs trembling, he struggled back to his stool. As he sat down, he misjudged his strength, causing the stool to make a soft sound that attracted the attention of the mother and two sons, who were still discussing "true love connections."

Gu Qingyin glanced at his pale face and, out of the kindness of her heart, pushed a bowl of cold noodles toward him. "Eat up. Replenish your energy. Don’t worry, this one hasn’t been mixed yet, so it’s not spicy."

Chad had no appetite. He only wanted to find out who had secretly harmed him.

"I want to hire you to find the person who used me as their weapon. I’m going to rip his heart out and see just how black it is."

Gu Qingyin lifted her chin demurely. "I’m a bit expensive."

Chad immediately made an offer. "Fifty million!"

Gu Qingyin’s brows furrowed.

Chad: "Euros!"

Gu Qingyin’s brow immediately smoothed out. "Deal!"

’Well, I was going to go abroad anyway to investigate who was targeting my eldest. I didn’t expect to pick up a side job while I was at it.’

’When your luck with money turns, you can’t even stop it.’

They agreed to leave the next day, and a trembling Chad departed.

For this trip abroad, Gu Qingyin brought Huo Xingchen along with Huo Yunjing. After all, no study method is faster than hands-on practice.

Huo Xingye and Huo Xinghai were staying in the country. Not feeling entirely at ease, Gu Qingyin hired a bodyguard for each of them.

Miao Yan would protect Huo Xingye, and Liu Ergou would protect Huo Xinghai. Besides being bodyguards, they would also serve as personal assistants.

Even though they were friends, she couldn’t short them on payment. Gu Qingyin knew both her sons had more money than she did, but she still grit her teeth and paid the full amount herself.

’Don’t ask why. The answer is simply a mother’s love.’