256: Mother and child reunited

Gu Xiaoyue and Zheng Jie were in Xiao Hei's hidden space, and they could both feel Xiao Hei flying at top speed.

Gu Xiaoyue had already stopped the bleeding from Zheng Jie's severed wrist, and the wound was showing signs of gradually healing.

This was not only due to Gu Xiaoyue's Water Therapy but also because Zheng Jie's half-human, half-beast physique allowed her to recover much faster than ordinary people.

"Child, you—"

Zheng Jie tried to talk to Gu Xiaoyue, hoping to ease the awkward atmosphere.

"Hmm, what is it, Auntie?"

"You just said you'd take me to find White Gaze, is that true?"

Gu Xiaoyue only now belatedly realized—Zheng Jie had been imprisoned for over ten years, and suddenly someone said they would rescue her and take her to find her son.

Putting herself in Zheng Jie's shoes, Gu Xiaoyue probably wouldn't have easily believed it either.

"Yes, it's not me boasting, but I also played a part in White Gaze's safe return to the capital!"

Gu Xiaoyue saw that Zheng Jie seemed to be at ease and let out a sigh of relief.

"So if I hadn't severed my hand, you really would have chopped off my head and brought it to White Gaze?"

Zheng Jie gave a wry smile, tears welling up in her eyes.

Gu Xiaoyue sighed, "Auntie, I'm sorry, what I said earlier was indeed harsh, but your state back then—"

She really didn't want to say that Zheng Jie's state was like a puppet, as if her soul had been extracted.

Zheng Jie said nothing more, enjoying the scenery along the way through Xiao Hei's perspective.

Even in the hidden space, she felt as if she could already breathe the air of freedom.

And when she reunited with White Gaze, she would be even happier!

White Gaze's funeral procession drove through the night to the Imperial Tomb, burying Bai Yu Kang according to the auspicious time.

He had nothing else to do and anxiously waited for Gu Xiaoyue to bring Zheng Jie back.

Because Gu Xiaoyue didn't have a brain, White Gaze even specially prepared one for her to use for communication.

After successfully rescuing Zheng Jie, she had already informed White Gaze.

It was just a pity that she didn't have the opportunity to rescue White Gaze's maternal grandparents.

Xiao Hei also galloped for a day and a night, only arriving at the Imperial Tomb around noon to meet with White Gaze.

Upon reaching White Gaze's room, Gu Xiaoyue pulled Zheng Jie out of the hidden space.

She recalled Xiao Hei to her Yu Beast Space, without even having time to reward him with a ten treasure berry.

Xiao Hei had already returned to his compartment to rest.

The journey was so rushed, he was truly exhausted!

Even a donkey in a production team didn't have this work intensity!

White Gaze and Zheng Jie's first meeting, as Gu Xiaoyue expected, was bound to be awkward.

Although they were blood relatives, nearly twenty years had passed after all.

In both of their memories, there was no information about the other, making them no different from strangers.

"Sit, sit down—"

White Gaze spoke, and all three of them sat down.

Gu Xiaoyue was like a five-thousand-watt light bulb, watching the mother and son make small talk.

Zheng Jie started by asking about White Gaze's hobbies, what he liked to eat, what he liked to play, and gradually her eyes became moistened with tears.

"It's all my fault, letting you be bullied by other children since you were little..."

Zheng Jie choked up, she knew her own background.

If she hadn't met Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi, her initial thought was to live her life alone.

"Mother, you—"

White Gaze stepped forward and took Zheng Jie's hand, only then discovering her severed wrist hidden beneath her clothes.

"I was always locked up, and the chains were made of an unbreakable material and had a restriction.

The situation was critical then, and I really had no other choice—"

At this, Zheng Jie choked up again, she didn't want to cause White Gaze any trouble.

She didn't want to be a burden to White Gaze in the future, forcing him to flee with her.

But White Gaze's focus was whether she would be unaccustomed to life without her left hand.

He also thought that her overly soft body was due to years of lack of sunlight.

At this moment, White Gaze didn't want to criticize Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi too much, fearing he would bring up Zheng Jie's sad past.

"Mother, from now on, I'll take you out to sunbathe more, and you'll eat better, everything will slowly get better! Also—"

White Gaze introduced Gu Xiaoyue to Zheng Jie, "Sister is the most powerful Beastmaster I've ever seen, it's all her credit that you were rescued!"

Zheng Jie smiled through her tears, nodding slightly.

"I know, thanks to her, I know!"

After resting for a night, White Gaze feigned going for a walk alone in the back mountain of the Imperial Tomb.

He didn't let any guards follow him.

Gu Xiaoyue still summoned Xiao Hei, and she and Zheng Jie entered the hidden space, only appearing once they were in the wilderness.

"Mother, the climate here at the Imperial Tomb is colder, but the air is much better than in the capital."

White Gaze supported Zheng Jie as they strolled leisurely, obediently chatting with her.

In Gu Xiaoyue's eyes, it was clearly a scene of a loving mother and filial son.

Zheng Jie nodded excitedly, tears uncontrollably streaming down her face again.

She had been confined in a secret room, even smelling the fresh air of the capital was a luxury, let alone now!

"But son, this isn't a long-term solution, the most important thing is—"

Zheng Jie raised her hand to wipe away her tears, recalling the previous day's events with a serious expression.

"I think your father might have seen Gu Li's figure; he'll most likely come looking for us.

It doesn't matter if he captures me back, I just fear implicating you—"

White Gaze pondered for a long time, his eyes resolute.

"If worst comes to worst, we'll fight him—"

Zheng Jie gripped White Gaze's arm tightly, shaking her head.

"Foolish child, he's about to ascend the throne now, how can we possibly fight him!

Even with Mr. Gu, what if you have a few exceptionally talented children under you?

It's just like throwing an egg against a rock."

Zheng Jie was right.

Even the idle position of personnel information that Gu Xiaoyue had previously secured for him from Bai Yu Kang.

White Gaze had already put it to use and was cultivating several highly talented children.

For saplings to grow into towering trees, it takes time, and one must guard against natural disasters and man-made misfortunes.

At least in the short term, they would be completely useless, and the talents might even die prematurely.

For a time, all three fell silent, unable to come up with any good ideas.

The surroundings were quiet, there wasn't even the sound of wind, only the rustling of their feet on the dry leaves.

Suddenly, a huge bird cry sounded, and Gu Xiaoyue immediately instinctively adopted a defensive posture.

But she saw Zheng Jie's expression, which was a mix of surprise and joy.

Soon, a golden Peng with six wings appeared in their sight, flapping down and transforming into a human figure, landing in front of them.

"Father!"

Zheng Jie's face lit up with joy, and she immediately tried to rush into Zheng Haochen's arms, but due to her physical condition, she stumbled and almost fell.

It was Zheng Haochen who took two steps forward to catch her, preventing Zheng Jie from falling on the spot.

"You beast, how could he do this to you!"

Seeing his daughter tormented like this, even losing her left hand, Zheng Haochen's heart bled.

"These are minor matters, Father, how did you escape, and where is Mother?"

Zheng Jie thought Zheng Haochen had escaped with Zheng Wenhui, she naively believed that their family of four could be reunited.

Zheng Haochen looked troubled and sighed deeply.

"I didn't escape, I was ordered to bring you back, and by the way—kill Gu Li!

Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi threatened your mother's life; if I couldn't act according to his orders, then your mother would—"

Gu Xiaoyue expressionlessly took two steps back, ready to turn invisible and escape at any moment.

She didn't want to gamble on human nature; facing their own family members versus an outsider, how would White Gaze and the others choose—she was always an outsider!

It wasn't that she couldn't defeat Zheng Haochen; he was only God Rank eight, which Gu Xiaoyue could completely handle.

It's just that doing so would hurt White Gaze's feelings, so it was better for her to just escape.

As for whether Zheng Haochen could go back and report, that was his own problem, unrelated to her.

Zheng Haochen saw Gu Xiaoyue's movement and gave a wry smile.

"Child, you don't need to be so wary, White Gaze's maternal grandmother and I have already decided.

Rather than all of us being manipulated by that beast Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi for the rest of our lives.

It's better to burn our bridges and break free from his control!

White Gaze is a good child, you really chose the Imperial Tomb correctly!"

Gu Xiaoyue still maintained a defensive stance, she couldn't trust Zheng Haochen.

Even if he spoke so passionately, his beloved was in Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi's hands, so it was hard to guarantee that he wasn't trying to make her drop her guard, only to strike when she was vulnerable.

"I was originally a fierce beast guarding the Imperial Mausoleum Secret Realm, and by chance, I met Wenhui, and she happened to be my fated one—so I willingly became her pet beast.

Other pet beasts are fine, but our Thunder Winged Golden Peng not only have inherited memories but also shared memories.

As my intelligence grew, I remembered my previous infatuation with her, and then Jie'er was born—

If it weren't for my lack of self-control, you two, mother and son, wouldn't have suffered!"