The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 567 - 538 Witchcraft, Forbidden Technique_1

Chapter 567: Chapter 538 Witchcraft, Forbidden Technique_1

Upon hearing Zheng Rong’s sinister voice, Zhou Yuanyuan shivered and felt a surge of fear in her heart.

Zheng Rong was cruel and ruthless, capable of doing anything. If Zheng Rong was unhappy, her life would not be easy. While she still had some favor in Zheng Rong’s eyes, she decided to serve him well and reap more benefits.

"You are my benefactor and my lover. How could I ever think of my enemies?" Zhou Yuanyuan said, "Now you see, without you, I wouldn’t have these good days. I will wholeheartedly be with you, and even if you get married, I will still be your woman behind the scenes, not seeking fame or fortune."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Rong was in high spirits and said, "Good, you have courage and know when to advance or retreat. A person with self-awareness will always succeed. Stick with me, and I won’t let you suffer."

Zhou Yuanyuan thought the same way. Rather than being used by those men, it was better to find a young one. At the very least, she could enjoy not only physical pleasure but material and spiritual as well.

With Zheng Rong, she wouldn’t be at a loss.

Once she got pregnant and had a child, even if Zheng Rong didn’t marry her, so what!

She would still be Zheng Rong’s woman, the mother of the Zheng Family’s descendants.

Huo Yingjie listened to the conversation between these two despicable people and felt utter disdain in his heart.

But as the saying goes, every pot has its lid. That Zheng Rong liked Zhou Yuanyuan showed what sort of man he was.

Huo Yingjie directly accessed the memories of Zhou Yuanyuan and Zheng Rong, obtaining more information.

Today, he chose not to startle the snake and instead decided to go home and discuss with his father who to seek help from in order to turn the situation around.

By the time he got home, it was already two o’clock in the morning.

The ethereal Huo Yingjie merged seamlessly with his clone.

At the guest house, Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang were both still up, waiting for their son to return.

"Son, you’re back." Jiang Lifang said joyfully as she quickly poured a cup of hot water for her son, warming his hands with it before letting it cool for a drink.

After her son drank the water, Huo Zhekun asked, "Son, did you find any useful clues?"

"I found the person who helped the Zheng Family forge those letters, a man named Deng Jiu. He’s currently detained by the Zheng Family. I also found Zhou Yuanyuan and some other related individuals. Dad, as long as you can find a reliable person, I can get these people to give testimony!"

"Testimony?" Huo Zhekun was excited, as he was in dire need of witnesses and evidence.

"Yes!" Huo Yingjie nodded, "Dad, do you have someone reliable?"

"I do!" Huo Zhekun said, "As long as you can bring those people over and make them give testimony."

"Deng Jiu might be easy to deal with, but how will Zhou Yuanyuan listen to us?" Jiang Lifang asked, puzzled, "Son, what can you do to make Zhou Yuanyuan testify for us?"

In Jiang Lifang’s opinion, Zhou Yuanyuan had worked tirelessly to get to where she was, so why would she let her efforts go in vain?

"Heh, Mum, don’t forget there’s a type of spellcraft in this world called witchcraft," Huo Yingjie replied, inwardly mocking the situation. In order to make it more palatable to his parents, he had to diminish his abilities to a lower form of spellcraft.

There was no choice at the moment; this was the simplest and most effective method.

"Witchcraft?" Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang both paused, "You... How would you know someone capable of witchcraft? It is taboo, Yingjie, you can’t engage in such deviant paths!"

Those in power, apart from treason, could tolerate their subordinates doing certain things, as long as it wasn’t over the line, but they generally did not interfere.

But witchcraft, Forbidden Techniques, throughout history, were always dreaded by those in power.

"Dad, don’t worry," Huo Yingjie said, "If you find it incredible, I can have it not applied on Zhou Yuanyuan, but on those close to the Zheng Family. If the Zheng Family’s confidantes testify for us, it surely will be more persuasive than Zhou Yuanyuan."

Huo Zhekun thought for a moment and nodded, "That’s a good idea, but are you sure it’s safe?"

"Then Dad, what other method is there to clear Huo Family’s name in the shortest amount of time?" Huo Yingjie retorted. It was a trap deliberately set by others; without taking extraordinary measures, they couldn’t extricate themselves.

Moreover, they could not delay any longer.

The longer it dragged on, the worse it would be for the Huo Family.

Jiang Lifang pondered and asked, "Son, will the things you’re doing be kept secret?"

"Secret. Aside from the three of us, no one else will know. And even when grandfather, grandmother, and your elder brother’s family are out, I hope you’ll keep it to yourselves and not tell them," Huo Yingjie said, believing that the fewer people knew about it, the better.

Huo Yingjie despised the idea of being the face of the Huo Family in any future matters.

"Right, Old Huo, although we have not split from your elder brother’s family—our father and mother in-law being alive, our relations are still close—once the elders are gone, and we’re always outside Yanjing, even if we were to return, we wouldn’t stand strong," Jiang Lifang said, "Your elder brother is not bad, but his wife is questionable; we need to be cautious."

Jiang Lifang and her son Huo Yingjie both eyed Huo Zhekun.

Such an intelligent man like Huo Zhekun would certainly understand his wife’s implications. After a moment of thought, he sighed and said, "Alright, I understand. This incident has made it clear that your elder brother and sister-in-law are siding with their daughter. Otherwise, this trouble wouldn’t have arisen. I agree with you, this will remain within our branch of the Huo Family, and it will become our last resort. It’s Forbidden Technique, after all. We should avoid using it if possible."

"Yes, that’s right," Jiang Lifang said, "We’re doing this, not to oppose your elder brother nor to prevent you from helping him. But you need to understand that some things must be kept separate. If you share everything with the family, our father has always believed the eldest son should inherit the family assets. While he loves us from the second wife’s side as well, for the development of the Huo Family, there will be times when he would expect our side to make sacrifices for the clan."

"I understand all that you’ve said," Huo Zhekun nodded, "I have it in mind, and won’t do that anymore."

"You must keep your word, don’t disappoint your mother and me!" Jiang Lifang said, forming a united front with her son, ensuring her husband considered their opinions in anything he did.

"Yingjie, we’ll split up tomorrow. You bring the witnesses, and I’ll find someone to stand up for our family," Huo Zhekun said. Their family’s matter had progressed beyond the capabilities of ordinary state agencies; they needed extraordinary measures.

Huo Yingjie nodded, "Yes, Father."

"In another three or four hours, it will be daybreak, so you both better rest for a bit," Jiang Lifang said, knowing there were important things to be done the next day. Without sleep now, they would lack the energy later.