Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1107: Xuan Qing Appears, The Third Master Learns of the Truth from the Past

Chapter 1107: Chapter 1107: Xuan Qing Appears, The Third Master Learns of the Truth from the Past

Huo Zhi heard the voice and immediately bent over to bow, saying respectfully, "Uncle Qiang found the person who attacked cousin master last night, and the master has personally gone to check the situation."

Qin Ruan’s tightly furrowed brows relaxed as she gazed out through the floor-to-ceiling windows along the corridor at the sunset, which was already half-swallowed by the horizon. Her voice softened considerably as she asked in a gentle tone, "Where is he?"

Huo Zhi: "Downstairs."

"Understood." Qin Ruan withdrew her gaze and walked toward the stairs.

Downstairs.

Huo Qiang pulled up all the surveillance footage from last night when Huo Yirong and Josh went out. He edited together every video where they came into contact with a stranger.

There were six computers laid out on the table in the hall, each screen displaying images of Huo Yirong and Josh.

Huo Qiang opened the video of Josh being set up last night and pointed to a stranger on the computer screen as he respectfully said to the man sitting on the sofa, "Master, I had contact with this person five years ago. Back then, when Jiang from West City sought help, I went with Ling Xuzi to West City to battle him."

The video playing on the computer screen showed Huo Yirong and Josh in the corridor of the Imperial Court Hotel, protected and escorted by the Huo Family’s Hidden Guards as they walked through the hotel’s hallway.

A young man in casual business attire, with outstanding facial features, approached them head-on.

Josh had already had too much to drink, and a Hidden Guard was supporting him on his right. The youth who was coming from the opposite direction brushed past Josh on his left side.

The youth’s hand, which hung by his side, suddenly made contact with Josh’s left hand. Although the other party withdrew his hand quickly, after slowing down the video, his subtle action was clearly visible.

When the youth’s hand left, a trace of blood visibly appeared on Josh’s left hand.

In the video, Josh, in his drunken state, seemed to feel pain and unconsciously furrowed his brows.

The youth brushed past them, behaving perfectly normal, and then headed straight for the elevator.

Huo Yunjiao did not make a sound. His eyebrows slightly furrowed, and a displeased cold glint flashed in his deep eyes as he played the video back again for another look, his gaze fixed intently on the young man on the screen.

This time, he clearly saw that the casually dressed youth had locked his gaze on Josh the moment Huo Yirong and Josh appeared.

That meant the person had already known about his elder brother and cousin’s schedule and had been waiting on that floor specifically.

"I know this person; his name is Xuan Qing. I encountered him years ago in West City."

A pleasant and melodious voice came from behind.

Qin Ruan stood behind Huo Yunjiao, and upon seeing the youth in the video, she immediately recognized him.

Just recently, Old Jiang mentioned this man; she didn’t expect to encounter him so soon, even if only through a screen. She wouldn’t forget him even if he turned to ash.

Keep in mind, her leg had almost been broken because of him in the past.

When Huo Yunjiao and Huo Qiang turned around, Qin Ruan walked around the sofa to the front.

She sat beside Huo Yunjiao and reached out to grasp Uncle Three’s hand that rested on his knee, her movements skillful and natural.

An indulgent smile emerged on Huo Yunjiao’s handsome face, and he looked both graceful and infinitely tender, whether in bearing or appearance.

He barely moved his thin lips to speak when he felt the grip on his hand tighten with increasing pressure.

Huo Yunjiao’s eyes slightly lifted, and the unhappy expression on Qin Ruan’s tense face clearly came into his view.

The heat between their tightly clasped hands rose, and a force circulated in his palms.

A familiar sensation washed over him, and Huo Yunjiao knew that Qin Ruan was again organizing the Evil Qi within his body. Glancing at her face overshadowed by clouds, what was there for him not to understand?

The girl was clearly still angry because he hadn’t greeted her before entering the bedroom.

Qin Ruan did not look at him; her dark pupils fixed on the video playing on the computer, which made Huo Yunjiao only able to see her profile. Her rosy, fair cheeks were quite fetching.

Her attire was also very casual, wearing a loose cartoon character T-shirt on the upper body and beige Capri pants on the lower, seemingly quite random for home wear.

Qin Ruan managed to suppress the Black Evil Qi stifling the Purple Energy in Third Master’s body, pushing it down at rapid speed. She glanced back unintentionally, saw the man sitting beside her face recovering visible to the naked eye, and without hesitation shook off his hand.

Then, she pointed and hit the pause button, the young face that clearly appeared on the screen. She looked up at Huo Qiang standing by her side and asked, "When you dealt with Xuan Qing back then, what method did you use to make him leave West City?"

At this moment, Huo Qiang was still unaware of the past deep connections. He furrowed his brow, his face showing a reminiscent expression, and pondered, "Other than Ling Xuzi engaging in a spell battle with him, it was also using the Huo Family’s name to intimidate the opponent. Back then, Witch Clan was not as rampant as they are today."

In other words, at that time, even mentioning the Huo Family had made Witch Clan cautious.

Qin Ruan’s lips curved into a smile, her gaze at Huo Qiang teasing, "Do you know why Jiang Liushi sought your help in the first place?"

Huo Qiang nodded at her; he remembered that when Jiang Liushi came to him for help, it was to protect someone. He had asked who the protected person was, and although Jiang Liushi had not elaborated, only mentioning it was a little girl.

Seeing him nod, Qin Ruan’s eyebrows lifted slightly, and a strange expression emerged on her face, "Do you know that the person he wanted to protect back then was me?"

Huo Qiang blinked, not understanding.

Huo Yunjiao, not knowing how to get on Qin Ruan’s good side, couldn’t help but show a different expression.

He extended his arm, wrapping it around Qin Ruan’s shoulder, and drew her into his embrace, his voice as smooth as jade, "Ruanruan, what do you mean by this?"

Qin Ruan had already raised her hand, ready to push him away and extricate herself from his embrace. Remembering that many years ago, the Huo Family had already protected her in other ways, her tense body subsequently relaxed.

She lifted her head and looked up at Huo Qiang standing before her, speaking slowly, "The person Jiang Liushi wanted to protect was me. If you hadn’t reached out on his behalf and the Huo Family hadn’t driven them out of West City, I might have already become a lost soul. At that time, I was young and impetuous, unaware that Xuan Qing and his lot were from the Witch Clan, even carrying Mystical Sect spells. I almost had my leg broken by them."

From the moment Qin Ruan began to speak, Huo Qiang subconsciously held his breath. Hearing the latter part, his face changed dramatically, full of shock and incredulity.

Even Huo Yunjiao hadn’t imagined there was such a connection between the Huo Family and Qin Ruan.

Hearing that she was bullied by Xuan Qing and almost had her leg broken, he felt his blood rush to his temples, pounding madly, and a boiling anger bubbled up in his chest like a pot of boiling water, his eyes involuntarily twitching.

Qin Ruan felt the surging emotions of the man beside her, knowing he was angry, very, very angry, because she had been bullied.

"Huo Qiang!"

Third Master’s voice was extremely calm, so much so that the vast living room was permeated with a chill, and each word he spoke was charged with an intense rage like a wildfire.

"I am here!" Huo Qiang’s voice tightened, his face a solid sheet of ghastly pale and fearful.

Huo Yunjiao’s cold gaze bore into him as he demanded, "Why wasn’t this matter investigated?!"