MHMWTTSBATUAS 376: Protecting You Completely, Promising You a Worry-Free Lifetime
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Qin Ruan summoned the emissaries of the Netherworld using her spiritual power. They were the famous Seventh Lord and Eighth Lord, the black and white emissaries.
They hurriedly approached with an ominous air, mixed with urgency.
Qin Ruan pointed at the corpse of Xu Zhenren on the ground, her expression as cold as ice. "I want this person's three souls and seven spirits."
Eighth Lord Hei Wuchang stepped forward, staring at Xu Zhenren's corpse for a while before shaking his head at Qin Ruan. "This person's soul has already turned to ashes and dissipated."
Qin Ruan felt her temples throbbing intensely and clenched her teeth. "He just died, can't the soul gather?"
Seventh Lord Bai Wuchang also approached. Without even looking at Xu Zhenren's corpse, he said to Qin Ruan, "Unless Lord Beita Emperor is present, none of us, including the King of the Netherworld, can gather the souls that dissipate into the world."
Who is Lord Beita Emperor? He is the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Capital, the Yin Emperor of Beita, and the highest god of the Underworld.
He is also the supreme ruler among the Five Ghost Emperors and the superior of the Ten Yama Kings in Taoist deities. His responsibility is to govern the six ghost deities of Luojiang below Beita, and he is the incarnation of the Purple Star Great Emperor of the Northern Pole of the Middle Heaven in the Netherworld.
Such a supreme god is beyond Qin Ruan's reach.
Upon hearing this, Qin Ruan's face instantly turned cold. She ground her teeth and regretted not killing Xu Zhenren a step earlier.
Eighth Lord Hei Wuchang looked anxious and respectfully said to Qin Ruan, bending his body. "Miss Qin, if there's nothing else, we'll take our leave. The Mid-Yuan Festival is approaching, and things below are in chaos."
The Mid-Yuan Festival is approaching, and the Ghost Gate will open wide. The tortured and suffering souls imprisoned in hell will emerge and have a short period of wandering, enjoying blood offerings in the human world.
Both the human world and the Netherworld are in chaos, and the Netherworld is short-handed. Qin Ruan is well aware of this and doesn't want to delay the two emissaries any further.
Qin Ruan understood their situation but couldn't let go of the matter of Hou Yunjiao being manipulated.
She tightly furrowed her brows and nodded lightly to the two emissaries. "Please come up for a moment."
"You're too kind."
Hei Wuchang and Bai Wuchang quickly left, and the chilling mist lingering in the living room gradually dissipated with their departure.
When Ling Xu Zi, Hou Yirong, Hou Chuan, Hou Zhi, and others saw Qin Ruan's figure again, they noticed a strong aura of hostility emanating from her.
"Sister?" Hou Yirong stepped forward, his face showing concern.
He was afraid that something might happen to Qin Ruan. If she encountered trouble, he would have to face the wrath of their grandfather and eldest uncle even before the Third Brother woke up.
Qin Ruan took a deep breath and spoke softly, "I'm fine."
Ling Xu Zi approached and asked Qin Ruan, "May I ask, friend Qin, were you summoning souls just now?"
Qin Ruan stared at Xu Zhenren's body and casually replied, "You could say that."
ing Xu Zi asked further, "Did you manage to summon them?"
The furrows on Qin Ruan's forehead deepened. "No, they have already turned to ashes and dissipated."
Ling Xu Zi asked again, "It is rumored that the Ten Halls Yama Command can summon messengers from the underworld, even the lord of the underworld. May I ask if there is anyone in your ancestry, Friend Qin, who held a position in the underworld?"
"No, there isn't," Qin Ruan replied promptly to Ling Xu Zi's inquiry.
As Ling Xu Zi continued to inquire, Huo Yi Rong interrupted him, saying, "Master Ling Xu, my sister's health is not well. We can talk about it another day."
If they continued with these questions, Qin Ruan's ancestral lineage would be exposed to the fullest extent. It was something their own family members were unaware of, so they couldn't let Ling Xu Zi know before them.
After speaking, Huo Yi Rong's gaze swept toward Hou Zhi, saying, "Escort Lady Qin back to her room to rest."
"Yes, Second Young Master," Hou Zhi responded and approached to support Qin Ruan's arm as they departed.
However, Qin Ruan firmly grasped Huo Yi Rong's forearm and said in a deep voice, "I want to see Third Master."
She was still concerned about Third Master's condition, and her heart was in turmoil, haunted by the image of Third Master coughing up blood and his snow-white shirt stained with crimson. She couldn't erase that scene from her mind.
Hou Yirong wore a troubled expression on his face and tried to calm her patiently, saying, "Sister, it's not that I'm stopping you from seeing him, but at this time, nobody can see Third Brother. If you truly care about his well-being, please endure for one more night."
Qin Ruan's hand holding onto Hou Yirong's arm did not loosen, and she asked in a serious tone, "But what if, what if something happens to Third Master in the secret room?"
Hou Yirong's tone turned slightly somber as he replied, "It won't. If someone were to disturb Third Brother, then something might truly happen!"
Seeing Qin Ruan's puzzled expression, Hou Yirong let out a sigh and explained, "During Third Brother's youth, he once fell into a coma and wouldn't wake up. It was his first time experiencing such a state, and even the medical experts from various fields within the country couldn't find any clues. The Hou family invited the most capable experts in the medical field, but they were all helpless in the face of Third Brother's sudden coma. They even gave up on him, which greatly saddened our grandfather and uncle. They were so infuriated that they drove away those 'incompetent doctors.'
From then on, Third Brother relied on intravenous nutrition to sustain his life. One night, while the guard who was watching over Third Brother was feeling unwell and left for a short while, our grandfather couldn't sleep and went to check on Third Brother. He noticed some movement in his room but didn't witness anything unusual when he opened the door. After our grandfather closed the door, the room became lively again. When the guard, who had returned feeling unwell, came back, our grandfather ordered him not to approach Third Brother's room and prevented anyone from getting close.
The next day, our grandfather woke up full of anticipation and saw Third Brother walk out of his room unharmed."
Qin Ruan felt a slight relief in her heart as she listened, but her worries hadn't diminished in the slightest. She asked, "Are you saying that Third Master's body can recover on its own?"
"It's more or less what it means," Hou Yirong nodded to her and spoke gently, "Sister, it's not that I'm stopping you from seeing Third Brother. If you truly care about him, go back to your room now and get a good rest. You'll see him tomorrow."
Recalling the words Third Master had said to her before, Qin Ruan asked Hou Yi Rong, "Is this mysterious power within Third Master's body something he's aware of but unable to speak about?"
Hou Yirong shook his head in response, "I'm not quite sure. Grandfather forbade anyone from discussing Third Brother's matters. As long as he can live, it's the greatest blessing for us."
Hou Yirong's words carried a weight that seemed too heavy.
It seems that Hou Yunjiao's life is incredibly difficult. Everyone knows that his lifespan is diminishing, waiting for the day of death to arrive.
Looking at the worry on Qin Ruan's face, tinged with a hint of paleness, Hou Yirong personally supported Qin Ruan as they walked upstairs.
"Don't overthink it. You're young, and your body is still weak. Go back to your room and get some rest. Don't let your worries burden your brother when he wakes up. You know how much he values you."
Hearing the phrase "how much he values you" made Qin Ruan's nose slightly sour.
She had never seen the Hou Yunjiao take off the prayer beads he wore on his wrist, not even when he slept. But today, when Xu Zhen attacked her, the Hou Yunjiao unhesitatingly took them off.
This quick and decisive reaction showed how much the Third Lord cared about her or, more accurately, about the baby in her belly.
Hou Yirong only escorted Qin Ruan to the entrance of the bedroom upstairs.
He spoke, advising her, "Go inside and rest. During dinner, Hou Zhi will come to call you, or you can have her bring the food to your room. Don't dwell on negative thoughts alone."
Qin Ruan pushed open the door in front of her, took a step forward, and turned back to look at Huo Yirong. "Brother Rong, I brought Xu Zhen back today. Will it affect your and the Third master's plans and disrupt next year's election?"
Even if she didn't have much intelligence, she was aware of the Nangong family's ambitions and their ill intentions toward the Hou family when the Hou Yunjiao and Hou Yirong discussed matters.
A smile curled on Hou Yirong's lips, and an arrogant and confident expression appeared on his face. "No, whatever you do, you don't need to consider the consequences. Jiao Jiao once said that even if you bring chaos to the world, he will protect you and ensure you live a worry-free life."
"Jiao Jiao?" Qin Ruan looked puzzled.
Leaning against the doorframe, Hou Yirong couldn't help but chuckle softly. "Huo Yunjiao's nickname was Jiao Jiao when we were younger. Doesn't it sound cute?"
Qin Ruan's worried expression couldn't help but relax a bit, and she nodded gently at Huo Yirong.
Indeed, the name Jiao Jiao was quite adorable.
However, what Hou Yirong said next made her heart sink slightly.
Hou Yirong restrained his smile, seemingly inspired by something. "Jiao can also be read as 'qiu,' representing a desolate and barren land. The arrival of the Third brother is treasured and treated with great importance in the Hou family. The name Yun Jiao represents the Hou family's cherishment of the Third brother. Yun has been a character passed down through our family's genealogy for hundreds of years, and he is the only one worthy of it."
"What do you mean?" Qin Ruan felt that something was amiss.
Hou Yirong's words sounded peculiar, with hidden meanings that left her utterly confused.
"You don't understand now, but one day you might," Hou Yirong stood upright, not willing to say more, and changed the subject. "Speaking of which, you and the Third brother have quite a connection. Your surname is Qin, and the Third brother name contains the character 'jiao,' combining your names together becomes a medicinal herb, Qinqiao."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ruan fell silent.
Even a fool could tell he was changing the topic.
With a faint gaze, she glanced at Hou Yirong and stepped into the room.
The kindness of the Third Young Master and the support from the Hou family had weighed heavily on her. But Hou Yirong's words gave her a deeper understanding of the Hou family.
It seemed like the entire Hou family was well aware of the Third Lord's frail body and his peculiar abilities.
It felt as though there was more to his identity.
Qin Ruan would never doubt that the Hou Yunjiao was not a true heir of the Hou family. That possibility simply didn't exist.
Whether in her past life or in this life, Qin Ruan could clearly see how highly the Hou family regarded the Hou Yunjiao.
Qin Ruan shook her head, dismissing the puzzles brought to her mind by Hou Yirong's words. Right now, the most important thing was Third Master's condition; everything else was trivial to her.
Regardless of Third Young Master's identity, it wouldn't affect her desire to accompany him for the rest of her life.
Hou Yirong watched Qin Ruan enter the room and turned away.
In that instant, his handsome face was filled with a looming gloom.
Xu Zhenren had died, and it was Yin Yang Sect who had taken his life. The Nangong family must have been involved in some way.
The Nangong family's eagerness to kill and cover their tracks made Hou Yirong suspicious. He couldn't help but wonder if there was a larger conspiracy at play.
After their grandfather, eldest uncle, and eldest brother returned, they would have to reconsider their strategy against the Nangong family.
The ambitious nature of the Nangong family was well-known. If they were allowed to continue unchecked, who knew what they would do.
Perhaps today, they were testing the limits of the Hou family, but they should not have targeted the Third Young Master. It should have been him to gauge the Hou family's stance.
The Hou family would never allow their boundaries to be trampled upon, especially not when it concerned the Third Young Master.
The Nangong family was digging its own grave.
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