You wouldn't want your son to have another father, would you?

Upon hearing this, Chu Xinghe's eyes lit up.

His headache was gone.

He turned and walked toward the room prepared for him by Zhongli Qingmeng.

Inside the palace, a beautiful woman who looked only thirty years old, with panic in her eyes and unease in her heart.

She was about to rest at home when a figure in black suddenly barged in, knocked her unconscious.

When she awoke again, she found herself in a luxurious palace.

Her inner unease gradually rose.

'Auntie, I'm coming in. You better not scream.'

[Master, you seem like a pervert.]

Hearing this voice, Sun Yuqiu instinctively shuddered.

She vaguely felt the voice was somewhat familiar.

Seeing Chu Xinghe walk in, her heart, which had been in her throat, gradually settled.

'So it's you, Little Chu.'

Chu Xinghe sat down in front of Sun Yuqiu, looking her up and down.

Sun Yuqiu had just let her guard down, but feeling Chu Xinghe's gaze, her heart tightened again.

'Little Chu, what do you want with Auntie so late? If there's nothing important, I should go back.'

After speaking, Sun Yuqiu made to stand up and leave.

Chu Xinghe's gaze made her uncomfortable, and she instinctively pulled her clothes tighter.

'Auntie, I brought you here for a reason.'

'You better not move. I can't guarantee I won't do something inappropriate.'

'After all, I'm so young, and Auntie is so alluring.'

'If you scream and attract your son, and word gets out about a man and a woman alone together, it wouldn't look good on me either.'

Sun Yuqiu: ???

'Auntie, you don't want your son to be the subject of gossip, do you?'

'For people to say his brother became his father.'

Sun Yuqiu sat back down. Her son was her pride and her everything.

'Because of your son, my Chu family was destroyed. I sent people to protect you, which is why you escaped harm. But now your son is getting involved with the mastermind again. What do you think I should do?'

Hearing this, Sun Yuqiu breathed a sigh of relief.

'Little Chu, we are in the wrong in this matter. I will have Xiao Chen apologize. You are brothers. Auntie doesn't want to see you turn against each other.'

The corner of Chu Xinghe's mouth lifted.

'Auntie, is that all?'

Sun Yuqiu's eyes evaded his gaze slightly.

The corner of Chu Xinghe's mouth lifted. It seemed Sun Yuqiu already knew.

'Little Chu, I know you've been wronged. I'll go find Xiao Chen right now, have him apologize to you in person. I'll make him break off contact with that mastermind.'

'You know how it is, I'm just a woman. My son is grown now, I can't control him anymore...'

Chu Xinghe waved his hand, cutting off Sun Yuqiu's words.

He stepped forward, startling Sun Yuqiu into leaning back.

'Little Chu, what do you want to do? I am your brother's mother. What are you thinking of doing to me?'

'Don't scream. Even if you scream your lungs out, your son won't hear you.'

As Chu Xinghe drew closer.

Sun Yuqiu's face turned pale.

'Little Chu, no, you can't do this. How will you face Xiao Chen if you do this?'

*Rip.*

The sharp sound of tearing fabric rang out.

'Little Chu, don't do this. How can you do this to Xiao Chen?'

Hearing this, Chu Xinghe backhanded her.

Sun Yuqiu covered her face, a look of confusion in her eyes. She covered her cheek and said nothing.

'Shut up. If you scream again, believe me, I'll do something to you right in front of your son.'

Sun Yuqiu instinctively closed her mouth, clear tears streaming from her eyes.

Chu Xinghe beckoned.

He only felt disgusted. He had no such intentions toward Sun Yuqiu.

A female guard stepped forward, looking at Chu Xinghe with confusion.

She was just getting excited watching. Why did he suddenly stop?

'Aren't you continuing?'

Hearing the maid's question.

Chu Xinghe: ???

Why are you so excited?

This maid isn't right in the head.

He turned to look at the still-tearful Sun Yuqiu and knocked her out with a punch.

The maid grew excited. So Young Master Chu liked this kind of play.

'Find a hidden place, tie her up. Without my order, don't leave her side for a moment.'

The female guard was stunned.

Could it be that Young Master Chu is... incapable?

So young. What a pity.

Disappointed, she took Sun Yuqiu away.

Looking at the clothes in his hand, Chu Xinghe's eyes flickered.

Another maid stepped forward. Chu Xinghe looked at her.

'Under cover of night, take these clothes to Bai Wuchen. Include a letter: If he wants to know his mother's whereabouts, trade the purple gold gourd for it.'

[Master, have you gone mad? That's a treasure that can help the Child of Destiny grow quickly. What do you want it for?]

'You don't understand. Zhongli Qingmeng has all sorts of sacred medicines. That gourd can be used for Alchemy.', 'Right now, I need to gain her trust. Then I can obtain a large amount of sacred and divine medicines. At that time, refining Medicinal Pills for the Child of Destiny, wouldn't that help him grow even faster?'

[Oh, I misunderstood you, Master. Master has been scheming to help the Child of Destiny, Bai Wuchen. Obtained 3,000 help points.]

[help points can be used for draws. Early Stage draws cost 10,000, Intermediate 50,000, Advanced 100,000.]

True Sun Palace.

Bai Wuchen awoke from his meditation, his brow furrowed, his mind somewhat unsettled.

He had a feeling something would happen today.

A dark shadow flashed past the window.

Bai Wuchen ran outside.

Seeing the bright yellow fabric on the ground, his pupils contracted.

A deep sense of foreboding surged in his heart.

This was the clothing he had personally chosen and gifted to Sun Yuqiu.

Seeing the letter on the ground, he picked it up and opened it.

A line of small characters came into view.

'Your mother is in my hands.', 'Your mother is truly beautiful.', 'Your mother's cries sound so lovely.', 'If you want to know your mother's whereabouts, trade the purple gold gourd for it.', 'Don't tell anyone.', 'Otherwise, I can't guarantee you won't gain an extra father.'

Bai Wuchen's veins bulged. The hand holding the letter trembled.

A strong killing intent brewed in the depths of his eyes.

No matter who you are, if you dare bully my mother.

I will hunt you to the ends of the earth and kill you.

'Damn it, don't let me find out who you are.'

Bai Wuchen finally understood where that sense of foreboding came from.

Could it be that female Devil Head, Zhongli Qingmeng?

The enmity between them ran deepest.

Just today, he had seized an Opportunity from Zhongli Qingmeng's hands.

Bai Wuchen returned to his room.

His mind was in turmoil.

Who could have done it? Only a few people knew about the purple gold gourd.

Faces flashed through his mind one by one, each dismissed.

Finally, his thoughts settled on one face.

It was Chu Xinghe's.

Who knows what kind of people he sent.

To protect my mother like this.

Utterly useless.

Thinking of this, he narrowed his eyes. Could this be Chu Xinghe's revenge?

The more he thought about it, the more possible it seemed.

Because he had been involved with Ji Qing Meng, he hadn't had anyone investigate Chu Xinghe's whereabouts recently.

Even though he was his brother, a part of him had secretly hoped.

If Chu Xinghe died, he wouldn't have to explain.

He could be with Ji Qing Meng in peace.

Very few people knew he had the purple gold gourd.

He regretted showing it off before.

When Chu Xinghe knew the letter had been delivered.

He took out the Immortal-Demon Pill and swallowed it in one gulp, beginning to Cultivate.

A Medicinal Pill refined from Immortal-Demon Essence Blood.

It should allow him to achieve a Breakthrough to the King Sealing Realm.

Bai Wuchen, let's play a good game next.

Tomorrow, there's another big gift for you.

I hope you'll like it.