Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1074: His Ruanruan, How Long Has It Been Since She Smiled Like This

Chapter 1074: Chapter 1074: His Ruanruan, How Long Has It Been Since She Smiled Like This

Huo Yunjiao was still wearing blood-stained pajamas, his hands resting on the railing in front of the window, his sleeves casually rolled up to reveal his clearly defined forearms.

Hearing the noise behind him, he slowly turned around.

Qin Ruan watched intently as the man turned to face her.

His thin lips curled into a faint smile, his affectionate peach blossom eyes slightly narrowed, and his eyes, vast like the ocean, seemed bottomless. His handsome facial features were soft and strikingly memorable.

Yet, his handsome face was far too pale, accentuating a delicate beauty of illness.

Upon seeing Qin Ruan standing at the door, a gentle, affectionate smile appeared in Huo Yunjiao’s eyes.

He lifted his arm and waved to Qin Ruan, "The sun has just risen, come watch the sunrise with me."

His voice was gentle, mixed with a faint nasal tone.

Qin Ruan’s feet moved uncontrollably as she walked into the room toward the man standing by the window.

When she approached, Huo Yunjiao extended his arms and encircled her in his embrace.

Qin Ruan lazily leaned against him, her slender finger touching her cheek, tracing a path across her face.

Huo Yunjiao spoke softly, "The whole night was chaotic, but now we can quietly watch the sunrise; it’s not in vain that we came all this way."

Qin Ruan held his hand that rested on her cheek, Nether Divine Power gathered in her palm, slowly transferring into his body.

Her tone lazy, she said, "Wenshi Mountain Peak can no longer be opened to the public; we need to seal this place."

"Alright—" Huo Yunjiao indulged.

His response was too succinct.

Qin Ruan looked up at him, a hint of surprise in her eyes, "You won’t ask why?"

Huo Yunjiao lowered his head, his nose gently brushing against her slightly pale cheek as he softly spoke, "As long as it’s something you want to do, I will fulfill it unconditionally."

Qin Ruan’s eyelids drooped slightly, her voice barely audible, "You’re always like this."

Always pampering her, yet sometimes giving her a sense of inaccessibility that was hard to bridge.

Always indulging her, lowering her boundaries more and more.

Apart from the man before her and her family, there was no one else in this world who would tolerate her so unconditionally.

Huo Yunjiao watched Qin Ruan with interest, listening to her gently complain as he tousled her hair.

"Girl, the sun is out!"

Qin Ruan looked towards the window.

The rising sun appeared intermittently, climbing slowly, and in an instant, the splendid sunlight filled Wenshi Mountain Peak, with thousands of golden rays piercing through the treetops, scattering across every part of the mountain.

Feeling the sunlight on her face, Qin Ruan instinctively looked up at the man beside her.

The beautiful visage of Huo Yunjiao, bathed in sunlight, was stunning enough to dazzle.

His demeanor, releasing an elegant and scholarly aura, was like a noble son from an ancient painting; just standing there, quietly doing nothing, was enough to stir the heart into a frenzy.

Huo Yunjiao lowered his head, his gaze meeting Qin Ruan’s dazed eyes.

He removed his hand from Qin Ruan’s head and moved behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist as they continued to admire the sunrise over Wenshi Mountain Peak.

He leaned in close to Qin Ruan’s ear, his voice tinged with teasing, softly saying, "Girl, you should focus; this kind of scenery won’t be available again in the future."

Qin Ruan’s beautiful lips slightly pouted, "Why won’t we see it? If you want to see it, we can come back another time."

Huo Yunjiao smiled lightly and did not reply.

He knew there would be no next time.

The breathtaking sunrise was most beautiful at the moment it rose above the horizon.

Time passed quickly, and Huo Yunjiao fist covered his lips, coughing softly a few times.

Qin Ruan immediately detached from his embrace, her gaze anxiously fixated on his still pale face, "Are you alright? Did you catch a cold?"

Huo Yunjiao restrained the moisture in his eyes caused by the cough, his gaze reassuringly fixed on Qin Ruan, lightly saying, "It’s nothing, I’ll recover in a few days."

Qin Ruan frowned slightly, supporting his arm, her face showing concern.

She said, "Let’s go home. The mountain is full of Puppet Energy and ancient evil spirits, and even outside there are demons releasing Demonic Energy. This place is simply not suitable for you."

It was not just the evil spirits or Puppet Energy, but also rampant Demonic Energy.

Continuing to stay here, even if Qin Ruan had ample Evil Qi to prolong life, her grand-uncle’s life was at risk.

Wenshi Mountain Peak was a place of dispute, not for ordinary people to linger.

Huo Yunjiao, pinching Qin Ruan’s small hand, gently rubbed the pads of her fingers, his tone nonchalant, "Are there demons here?"

Without any concealment, Qin Ruan directly said, "All the homicides at Wenshi Mountain Peak were caused by the large locust tree outside the gates of Longjun Villa."

She sounded very certain.

Huo Yunjiao lifted his hand to rub the reddened corners of Qin Ruan’s eyes, softly asking, "When did you find out?"

From his tone, it seemed he was not surprised by the demons Qin Ruan mentioned.

Qin Ruan’s eyes were sore from not sleeping all night.

Under her grand-uncle’s gentle caress, her eyes uncontrollably blinked, "Last night during the rainy night."

When the Underworld King and Chu Zifeng appeared, Qin Ruan sensed the locust tree at the entrance, emanating a thin, shivering layer of Demonic Energy.

After descending the mountain, passing the large locust tree again, she used the Nether Divine Power to confirm that it was a centuries-old tree demon.

Moreover, buried beneath it were numerous limbs and bones, the ground suffused with a thick stench of rotting blood.

The bones buried in the soil, along with the fresh, uncorroded flesh, were all victims of the locust tree.

Huo Yunjiao, wrapping his arms around Qin Ruan’s waist, walked towards the bed, "What will Ruanruan do then?"

His tone casual, with an air of indifference.

Without hesitation, Qin Ruan said, "Ask Cai Yongliang in a moment, see who the victim is this time before deciding."

If the victim this time deserved their fate, she might probably not act to uproot the tree.

If it was an innocent person, then it was necessary to make that tree, surrounded by Puppet and Demonic Energy, face the consequences.

Huo Yunjiao picked up the phone on the carved wooden cabinet, glanced at the time, and told Qin Ruan, "In a moment, my older brother will bring people over. I’m not suitable to deal with the following matters; we’ll leave the mountain and return home to stay away from this place of dispute."

As he finished speaking, he covered his mouth with his hand, coughing again.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Qin Ruan, not caring for anything else, stepped forward and gently patted his back, frowning, "Let’s leave now!"

This dreadful place, she simply couldn’t stay any longer.

"Alright—"

Huo Yunjiao’s hand that was covering her lips clenched tightly, resting quite naturally behind her back.

Qin Ruan, with worry in her shiny black eyes, noticed the subtle movement and silently helped her over to sit by the bed.

"You sit here for a while, I’ll go call Huo Zhi in to pack."

Huo Yunjiao’s lips, regaining some color, curved slightly, "Go ahead."

Qin Ruan turned and left. She then lifted her slightly drooping eyes, all the worry in her gaze dissipating, her look sharp as an arrow, and her red lips tightly pursed in displeasure.

Compared to last year, San Ye’s health had obviously declined.

The Purple Energy in his body, once removed from her Nether Divine Power, would quickly become suppressed by the Black Evil Energy.

She might be able to prolong San Ye’s life indefinitely, allowing him to live on forever, yet she could not eradicate the violently aggressive Black Demonic Energy, meaning San Ye’s frail body would never recover.

Qin Ruan gnashed her molar teeth and hastened out of the room.

All she wanted now was to drag the Underworld King from the Netherworld before her and confront him. Had he not promised her that as long as she continuously collected Evil Qi, San Ye would live forever? Was it supposed to be in this enduring pain and weakened body?

Outside the door, Huo Qiang, Huo Zhi, and Lin Hao instantly bowed and greeted her as they saw Qin Ruan exiting the room, "Madam—"

"We must leave immediately, go pack your belongings!"

Qin Ruan tossed these words behind her and went downstairs to find Cai Yongliang.

Cai Yongliang had been busy all night.

He had to investigate the identity of the deceased, look for the real culprit, and also prevent any evil spirits from breaking into Longjun Villa.

During this time, he also had to coordinate with the Huo Family on addressing matters involving the residents of Longjun Villa, ensuring that they kept the things they saw and heard confidential and informing them of the severity of the situation.

After finishing all this, not even waiting for a break, he received an order transmitted from the Cabinet.

The order from above was for him to facilitate the arrival of Cabinet Guard Squad members that morning and to also pacify all the people on the mountain, ensuring that the matters regarding Wenshi Mountain Peak did not spread outside.

Cai Yongliang, sitting in the lobby and just taking a breather, had his subordinates run in from the door.

"Cai Chu, there are hundreds of SUVs parked at the bottom of the mountain, and by the looks of the car logos, it seems the Cabinet Guard Squad has arrived."

Cai Yongliang stood up, lifted his hand to touch his forehead, his demeanor authoritative, and instructed in a deep voice, "Send someone to the mountain to receive them, and also inform Huo San Ye that the Cabinet Guard Squad and Huo Er Ye have arrived."

Leaning against the wall and cleaning her Energy Gun, Ling Xiaoxuan overheard and immediately stood up straight, "I’ll go and inform them!"

She had heard that Qin Ruan had returned, but had been too busy to meet her yet.

As Qin Ruan descended using the makeshift temporary staircase, she spoke to Cai Yongliang, "Cai Chu, no need for the notification."

Hearing the voice from behind, Cai Yongliang turned around, "Madam Huo, how is San Ye’s health?"

Qin Ruan’s tone was cold, "He’s doing well, and we are preparing to leave, but before we do, there is something I would like to consult with Cai Chu."

Cai Yongliang replied, "Please proceed."

Qin Ruan’s gaze hardened towards where the body was last night, and other than a large patch of bloodstains, the body remains had been cleaned up.

"Has the identity of last night’s deceased been found?"

"It has." Speaking of this matter, Cai Yongliang’s expression turned grim, "This man roamed around the border areas all year, and checking his fingerprints and blood revealed no identity. It would have been unknown if not for looking up the special wanted system."

Hearing his tone, Qin Ruan knew the deceased’s identity was complicated.

She withdrew her gaze from the crime scene, her eyes as deep as glazed glass flashed with cold light, and she asked coldly, "A fugitive?"

Cai Yongliang sighed lightly, his tone quite complex, "He is a criminal suspect that a certain department has been monitoring for a long time. Last year, relevant evidence of his crimes was collected, and just as they were about to arrest him, he escaped due to chaotic circumstances.

He hid for several months, and unexpectedly, he had the audacity to hide in the Capital City."

"What crimes did he commit?"

"Poison!"

The single word was enough to make Qin Ruan’s face change, a fierce and ruthless light flickering in her eyes.

Such a person was beyond redemption!

Losing interest in listening further, Qin Ruan nodded to Cai Yongliang and walked towards the door.

Behind her, Ling Xiaoxuan, sensing her mood was off, picked up her Energy Gun and followed.

Qin Ruan stood in front of the large locust tree, looking upward at the clusters of white flowers blooming on the tree, resembling white butterflies.

Standing close to the tree, she could clearly smell the rotting, bloody scent emanating from deep underground.

"Qin Ruan, are you alright?"

Ling Xiaoxuan, catching up, asked with concern in her tone.

Her voice reached Qin Ruan before she did.

Qin Ruan looked back and showed a faint smile, "I’m fine."

Ling Xiaoxuan walked up to her, tossed her most treasured Energy Gun on the ground, and with both hands on Qin Ruan’s arms, examined her seriously,

After a while, she frowned and said, "You don’t look fine at all. Could it be that San Ye’s health isn’t good?"

In front of her best friend, Qin Ruan didn’t deny it, "Yes—"

Her eyelids drooped, hiding all her emotions.

Thinking about the rumors that Huo San Ye’s life was at an end, Ling Xiaoxuan didn’t know how to comfort Qin Ruan.

She stepped forward and hugged Qin Ruan, soothing her softly, "Everything will be alright. You’re making me very worried; you just don’t seem like your old self anymore."

Qin Ruan raised an eyebrow and smiled, "What was my old self like?"

Ling Xiaoxuan released her, her enchantingly beautiful eyes slightly curved, and praised with a delighted tone, "You looked very posh, a genuine ice beauty. Of course, our dear junior is very kind-hearted. If it weren’t for you, I might not even be alive today."

Qin Ruan laughed at her tease, raising her hand to gently smack her on the shoulder, "That’s an old story, and yet you still bring it up!"

"No matter how long it’s been, I will remember it for a lifetime!"

"Don’t be so cheesy; it gives me goosebumps all over."

Qin Ruan crossed her arms and cooperatively shivered.

Ling Xiaoxuan feigned anger, looping her arm around Qin Ruan’s neck to settle the score.

As the two playfully bickered, their voices reached Huo Yunjiao, who stood by the upstairs window.

Looking down at Qin Ruan, her pale face blooming into a joyous smile, a pang of guilt surged in his heart.

His Ruanruan, it had been so long since she had laughed like that.