Live-in Son-in-law
Chapter 537: Back from the Dead

Chapter 537: Chapter 537: Back from the Dead

Qin Yi’s fingers tightened, and the veins on Gu Shi’s forehead, temples, and neck bulged as if they were about to explode, the bones in his neck cracking.

Duan Xinyuan and others were shocked. Who exactly was this person? To disregard the Gai Family of Yunchuan Valley like this?

Just as everyone thought Qin Yi was about to crush Gu Shi to death, Qin Yi’s other hand slammed into Gu Shi’s abdomen with horrific force, producing a dull sound that made Gu Shi let out a scream of extreme pain, his body convulsing.

Moreover, Gu Shi, who was full of essence energy, instantly turned pale, his eyes lost their luster, and he seemed to age by ten years in an instant.

Everyone shuddered.

So ruthless!

Qin Yi actually directly destroyed Gu Shi’s Qi Sea, ruining his entire cultivation.

All Qi Refiners know that the destruction of one’s cultivation is worse than death. For someone who controls power that ordinary people cannot reach, to suddenly lose it and fall from heaven to earth, few can bear such a blow. The scariest thing is that without power, the body ages faster than an ordinary person.

Which Qi Refiner doesn’t have a few enemies? Losing cultivation means losing the ability to protect oneself, and if enemies find out, one won’t live long.

Thus, in the Qi Cultivation Realm, destroying someone’s cultivation is the most severe punishment.

Qin Yi grabbed Gu Shi by the neck and dragged him to the door, throwing him out like garbage.

"Go back and tell the Gai Family, within one month, I will personally visit and destroy the Gai Family."

Gu Shi looked as if he’d lost everything, his entire body collapsed. But upon hearing those words, he still trembled with fear.

Qin Yi no longer paid attention to Gu Shi; such a person wasn’t worth wasting much time on. He closed the door and returned.

Duan Xinyuan and the others were dumbfounded, unable to snap back to reality for a long time.

Yun Mengyao had a mischievous smile on her lips. At her suggestion, Qin Yi changed his aura, removed the ring from his hand, and with that bizarre mask, even the closest people could not recognize him immediately.

Xia Yanbing was the first to come to her senses, looking at Yun Mengyao, asking with her eyes who this person was?

Since the person was brought back by Yun Mengyao, the others felt relatively at ease. However, Yun Mengyao hadn’t introduced him, and they were very curious.

"Do you still intend to keep it a secret?" Yun Mengyao looked at Qin Yi with a playful smile.

Qin Yi smiled wryly. He didn’t want to conceal it, but was considering how to explain it so Xiaobing and the others wouldn’t be too shocked. A deceased person suddenly appearing might scare them terribly.

Qin Yi sighed, reaching for the mask on his face.

Yun Mengyao laughed, "Friendly reminder, everyone should brace themselves to avoid being scared to death."

Xia Yanbing and the others were curious. Was this person’s appearance really that frightening? Perhaps, otherwise, why wear a mask?

Qin Yi exhaled a heavy breath, gritted his teeth, and took off the mask, revealing his true face.

When Xia Yanbing and the others saw that familiar face, their breath caught, and they froze like they’d seen a ghost, full of disbelief.

Silence, a dead silence.

It was as if someone had used a great divine power to seal the area, leaving not a sound, even the breathing ceased.

Qin Yi’s heart tightened, and he didn’t dare make a sound, fearing to scare them.

Yun Mengyao, perhaps feeling the atmosphere was too heavy, couldn’t help coughing lightly.

A light cough, yet it brought everyone back to their senses.

"Brother?" Qin Wan’er trembled all over, even her lips quivering, staggering as she walked towards Qin Yi.

Qin Yi’s nose went sour. Qin Wan’er and he depended on each other; hearing of his death, her heart must have shattered, right?

"Brother, is it really you?" Qin Wan’er’s eyes scattered, unable to believe it.

Qin Yi reached out and pinched her little face. This familiar action left Qin Wan’er frozen for three seconds before she rushed into Qin Yi’s arms, crying out loud.

Qin Yi patted her back with heartache, "Wan’er, I’m sorry, I scared you."

Qin Wan’er cried like a pear blossom in rain, tightly holding onto Qin Yi, as if afraid he would disappear if she let go.

"Qin Yi, you... weren’t you dead?" Duan Xinyuan stuttered.

Qin Yi smiled wryly, "It’s a long story; I indeed almost died, but for some reasons, I survived."

"It’s good to be alive, it’s good to be alive..." Duan Xinyuan was full of excitement, never dreaming Qin Yi would come back from the dead.

Smack!

A slap landed on Qin Yi’s shoulder. Turning around, he saw Liu Yiren.

"Really, truly alive..." Liu Yiren was so excited she was at a loss for words.

Qin Yi couldn’t help but roll his eyes. A living person standing here could still be fake?

Lin Hongzhuang looked at Qin Yi with no expression.

Qin Yi’s mouth curved into a bitter smile, "If you want to scold me, go ahead."

Lin Hongzhuang opened her mouth, but before she could speak, tears flowed down: "Alive, that’s good."

Hm?

Qin Yi was surprised. He expected Lin Hongzhuang to lash out, but didn’t expect her to say that, feeling quite taken aback.

Qin Yi consoled Qin Wan’er for a long time, then gently let her go and walked towards Xia Yanbing.

Xia Yanbing’s eyes shone with twinkling stars, tears. Seeing Qin Yi coming over, she staggered back a few steps.

"You, don’t come over."

With those words, she stumbled upstairs.

Qin Yi felt a stab in his heart. He saw fear in Xia Yanbing’s eyes; was she afraid of him?

Lin Hongzhuang said, "Hurry up and go check on her. Bingbing hasn’t eaten or slept, crying daily, physically and emotionally drained. If not for the child, she might’ve followed you already. You’d better comfort her well."

Qin Yi returned to his senses, and with a flicker, he appeared upstairs. Coming to the room, ready to enter, he found the door locked.

With Qin Yi’s hearing, he could naturally hear the heart-wrenching cries inside.

"Xiaobing, I’m sorry."

"I didn’t mean to make you sad. The situation back then can’t be explained in a word or two. Open the door, and I’ll tell you everything."

"Xiaobing, I promised you I’d come back unharmed, and I did."

Qin Yi spoke outside until his throat was hoarse, but Xia Yanbing showed no sign of opening the door.

Qin Yi smiled wryly, realizing he truly had frightened her this time.

Might as well wait until Xiaobing calms down before saying anything. Qin Yi turned, ready to check on Duan Yiyi.

Then with a click, the door opened.

Qin Yi turned, seeing Xia Yanbing with red, swollen eyes staring at him angrily, her gaze full of resentment.

"Xiaobing, that I..." Qin Yi was at a loss for words.

Unexpectedly, Xia Yanbing burst into laughter, tears in her eyes, and rushed into Qin Yi’s arms, scaring him out of his wits, fearing the impact might harm the child.

Xia Yanbing sniffed around Qin Yi like a little dog.

Qin Yi was completely baffled, clueless about what Xia Yanbing was doing?

"It’s true, it’s really my husband."

"Hm?" Qin Yi was even more bewildered.

But before he could figure it out, a cool sensation spread from his lips, followed by sharp pain. Xia Yanbing hugged his neck, biting his lips hard, and Qin Yi tasted the salty flavor of his lips being bitten.