Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1066: Ruanruan Starts Having Medicinal Soup Again

Chapter 1066: Chapter 1066: Ruanruan Starts Having Medicinal Soup Again

"Who are you?!"

An authoritative question from a strange man echoed from outside the office.

Immediately thereafter, Huo Qiang responded in a cold tone, "Our master is handling affairs inside; the likes of idlers are not allowed to enter!"

His words promptly provoked public outrage.

A middle-aged woman said angrily, "This is lawlessness! Do you have any idea where you are?!"

Other people outside also chipped in with their accusations.

"Are you relatives of the child involved in today’s incident? Do you realize what consequences your actions can have?"

"Shengshi Academy is not a place where you can run wild at will, no matter what your background is, you shouldn’t be causing trouble here!"

"Where’s security? Call security over!"

Just then, the door of the office was opened from the inside.

Huo Yunjiao, with his composed and noble demeanor, cold eyes, and long legs, stepped out leisurely.

Although his aura was restrained, his presence was bold and dazzling, even more so than the scorching sun hanging in the sky, making it impossible for anyone to look away.

Huo Yunjiao looked down at the people with an arrogant expression, his thin lips curving into a slight arc, "Well, does the Huo Family need your nitpicking when handling affairs?"

His voice was low and carried an undeniable sense of oppression.

The people blocked by Huo Qiang, especially an elderly man with white hair at the front, changed expression dramatically upon seeing Huo Yunjiao, his face filled with terror.

He trembled as he asked, "You, you are Third Master?!" His tone was filled with shock and uncertainty.

Huo Yunjiao’s cold gaze briefly swept over the man as he responded indifferently, "Mr. Zhang, long time no see."

Mr. Zhang was one of the key shareholders of Shengshi Academy, and he had the fortune to meet Huo Yunjiao a few times before.

Now seeing him in person, Mr. Zhang’s face was colored with fear, "Third Master, I apologize, I did not realize you were inside."

Huo Yunjiao replied calmly, "It’s fine. A child from my family had an issue that needed to be resolved; please excuse the inconvenience and wait outside for a moment."

Mr. Zhang, wiping the sweat from his forehead and slightly bowing, hurriedly said, "Of course, of course, it was our rudeness that disturbed you."

The others, who were previously expressing anger, upon seeing Mr. Zhang’s courteous manner toward the young man, quickly changed their expressions, and stole glances at Huo Yunjiao with inquisitive eyes.

One of the young men, upon looking at the Third Master, recalled an important piece of information and quickly approached Mr. Zhang, asking in a whisper, "Mr. Zhang, is this the member of the Huo Family?"

Mr. Zhang, still wiping sweat from his forehead, nodded gravely to the young man.

The young man’s legs began to weaken immediately.

Shengshi Academy was founded by the prestigious Huo Family of Capital City and had a history spanning many years. When the Huo Family members visited the school, it was as if they were walking in their own backyard.

The other teachers, seeing the trembling demeanor of Mr. Zhang and the young man, all realized the young man’s identity was not simple.

At this time, Qin Ruan, leading Huo Yao and Huo Anqi, walked out of the office.

She stood beside Huo Yunjiao, her gaze indifferent as she swept over the crowd, and said quietly to the Third Master, "There’s nothing more for us here. You Sipei has already called the police, and the rest should be left to the parties involved and authorities."

The Third Master turned his head to look at the office. Wang Yue, who had been kicked into the wall before, was gone.

He asked, "What about the puppet woman?"

Qin Ruan replied with a scornful expression, "Having died, she should go where she belongs; of course, I sent her away."

The Eighteen Layers of Hell welcome Ms. Wang Yue’s visit; life as a mistress down there won’t be easy.

Huo Yunjiao, with his arm around Qin Ruan, laughed lightly, "Let’s go home."

"Alright—"

The two, each holding a child, left under the gaze of the crowd.

Inside the office, Ran Xi, You Sipei, and the young teacher, who witnessed Qin Ruan personally dispatching Wang Yue’s soul, were greatly shocked.

They had just seen the true face of an Underworld Envoy from the Netherworld, and their expressions unveiled an uncontrollable pallor of fear.

It turns out that some things do exist in this world, it’s just that they had never encountered them before. Thanks to Qin Ruan, they had their eyes opened this time.

The murder case involving Ran Xi was quickly clarified after police involvement.

He had a high rate of infidelity but had previously concealed it well. Every time there was a sign threatening his family, he would use money to get rid of those mistresses, and You Sipei had never grasped the truth of his affairs.

If it weren’t for Wang Yue, he might have continued his carefree ways.

Wang Yue was not a local of Capital City; she was a college graduate from a normal university in another province. She had pulled strings to get into Shengshi Academy.

There she encountered Ran Xi. Knowing his high position and despite being aware that he had a wife and children, she still entangled with him, and the two quickly got involved in a shameful affair.

Being in a significant position, Ran Xi couldn’t possibly divorce or expose any scandals, as it would ruin his career.

After learning of Wang Yue’s pregnancy, and under her coercion to divorce him, he concocted an imperfect murder.

In an abandoned building, the police found Wang Yue’s decomposing body. Following a forensic autopsy, it was confirmed she was pregnant, but the child was not Ran Xi’s.

This result was truly ironic. When Ran Xi learned of this, he went mad.

Even though he lost his mind, Ran Xi was charged with premeditated murder, a severe criminal case, and should have been sentenced to death or life imprisonment.

Unfortunately, he was only sentenced to fifteen years.

You Sipei sued for divorce, and the court did not recommend reconciliation, immediately pronouncing the termination of their marriage, which was handled very swiftly.

On the day the divorce was pronounced, You Sipei left Capital City with her son Ran Yuxi, returning to Sichuan.

At that time, Qin Ruan and the Third Master were already at Wenshi Mountain Peak.

They arrived at Longjun Villa during the day, accompanied by Cai Yongliang and other members of the Tianxing Tea Team.

Ling Xiaoxuan, who was traveling with the team, began to heal quite quickly thanks to Qin Ruan’s treatment.

Knowing that Qin Ruan had once again taken on a case, she specifically reported and applied for this travel assignment.

Wenshi Mountain Peak is a mountain rich in historical and cultural significance. Over the course of history, many emperors graced Wenshi Mountain Peak with their presence. It has had many names until a recent dynasty, when an emperor named it Wenshi Mountain Peak.

Thanks to the beautiful scenery and spirituality of Wenshi Mountain Peak, many poets and scholars have visited this place, leaving behind numerous treasured writings to praise its majestic beauty.

Qin Ruan sat in a lounge chair on the observatory deck of Longjun Villa, resting her chin in one hand as she quietly admired the sunset over Wenshi Mountain Peak.

Across from her was Ling Xiaoxuan, wearing a uniform. She was cleaning a new weapon issued by the team, a modified energy gun capable of firing and subduing evil spirits.

The two sat in silence, neither speaking nor bothering the other.

It wasn’t until Qin Ruan grew tired of sitting that she let her foot fall from the lounge chair’s support to the ground, causing Ling Xiaoxuan to pause in her gun cleaning.

She raised her eyes, which held a cold sharpness, and looked at Qin Ruan’s displeased visage, asking in a soft and sultry voice, "What, you miss your Third Master after being apart for only a short while?"

Qin Ruan was momentarily startled before she reacted, laughing and shaking her head in denial.

What was that about? How did it come to Third Master?

She pointed at Wenshi Mountain Peak in front of her and said, "Don’t talk nonsense, it’s just that there’s something off about this mountain."

Ling Xiaoxuan followed her gaze to the sunset that resembled fiery clouds, her brows and eyes revealing confusion: "What’s off about it?"

Qin Ruan said, "It’s too beautiful, almost unreal. Everything here seems like an illusion."

Ling Xiaoxuan couldn’t help but laugh. She pointed toward the figures at the middle of the mountainside, "If Wenshi Mountain Peak is fake, then what about the people below? Are they fake too?"

"No, there’s just something off about this place,"

Qin Ruan stubbornly shook her head. She couldn’t articulate what was off, but the place just gave her an unsettling feeling.

Ling Xiaoxuan put the gun into a black bag at her feet and said to Qin Ruan, "I don’t see anything wrong, but since you say there’s a problem, I believe there must be one."

She trusted Qin Ruan unconditionally.

Even if Qin Ruan pointed at the sun in the sky and told her it was the moon, she would steadfastly believe it.

Qin Ruan smiled, drew back her gaze from Wenshi Mountain Peak, reached out to take a sip of tea from the cup on the table, and drank.

She glanced at Ling Xiaoxuan, who was constantly looking displeased, and casually asked, "How have things been with your younger uncle lately?"

Ling Xiaoxuan’s hands stilled for a moment, her fingers subconsciously rubbing together as she spoke with an indifferent tone, "What could it be? We don’t bother each other."

Qin Ruan narrowed her eyes in concern and asked, "Have you two had a fight?"

The smile that Ling Xiaoxuan had forced appeared strained; she spoke despondently, "He doesn’t want me in the Tianxing Team anymore."

Remembering the worry on Ling Zeheng’s face when he picked up Ling Xiaoxuan last time, Qin Ruan probed, "Was it what happened in Peach Blossom Town that scared him?"

Ling Xiaoxuan nodded, "Yeah."

Qin Ruan tapped her fingertips on the rim of the teacup she held, speaking softly, "If he really wanted to stop you, he wouldn’t have allowed you to continue with the missions. Believing in his current standing, if he really didn’t want you in the Tianxing Team, there are many ways he could have sabotaged it."

Ling Xiaoxuan sighed, slumped in her seat, and expressed her troubles: "I know he cares about me. I’m not really mad at him. I went back to the Ling Family only to hear people behind my back calling me names.

They said I was the child of a woman from the night world, a bastard. My origins aren’t good enough to match my younger uncle, you know? My temper is bad and I can’t stand others talking about me like that.

To be human, one must fight for dignity. If I leave the Ling Family, I would be nothing. With my ability and the few remaining social connections, I could create a force of my own. Maybe it would achieve something small in three to five years, but it still wouldn’t stand a chance against the Aristocratic Family.

The fastest way up is with the Tianxing Team. It’s not just unregulated by the Cabinet; more importantly, it values strength. I believe that’s where I can gain everything I want."

Qin Ruan’s brows lifted slightly, "Wouldn’t it be nice to have your younger uncle protecting you for life?"

Ling Xiaoxuan shook her head without a second thought, "No, what I want is to stand by his side squarely, so that everyone would bless us.

Not for others to slander me and tarnish him, making him carry a stain forever. I want to stand even higher so that my younger uncle can be proud of me and so he won’t have to endure those malicious words."

Qin Ruan smiled reassuringly, encouraging her, "Believe that day will come."

"I’ve always believed that it definitely won’t be far off!" Hearing Qin Ruan’s approval, Ling Xiaoxuan beamed with joy.

"Madam—"

Huo Zhi approached, carrying a tray. She brought over a bowl of soup to Qin Ruan, "This is soup the Master asked me to bring you."

Smelling the familiar scent, Qin Ruan wrinkled her brow and asked, "Medicinal herbal soup?"

Huo Zhi nodded, speaking with respectful tone, "Yes, the Master said it’s cold on the mountain, and he wanted you to drink some soup to warm up."

Qin Ruan’s mouth opened slightly, not knowing what to say.

She was not pregnant, so when had she become so delicate?

Wasn’t Third Master making a mountain out of a molehill?

Qin Ruan looked at the medicinal soup before her with a bitter expression.

Holding the soup, Huo Zhi urged, "Madam, the temperature is just right. Please drink it while it’s hot."

Qin Ruan’s gaze drifted past her to the man walking slowly towards them and asked, "Can I refuse?"

"No."

Huo Yunjiao approached with a smile in his eyes, walking with a relaxed and graceful stride.

He reached Huo Zhi’s side and took the medicinal herbal soup from her, stirring it with a spoon, and brought it to Qin Ruan’s lips, "The mountain nights are cold and damp, and your weak constitution won’t withstand it."

Qin Ruan made a face, "Since when am I so fragile? I’ve been through worse before without all this fuss."

The soup spoon Huo Yunjiao was holding to Qin Ruan’s lips did not move away as he coaxed her with a gentle voice, "Before, I wasn’t there, but now that I am, of course, I won’t let your health decline. Ruanruan, be good and drink the soup."