Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1180: The Unpredictability of Life, the Fate of the Tender Couple Was Already Predetermined

Chapter 1180: Chapter 1180: The Unpredictability of Life, the Fate of the Tender Couple Was Already Predetermined

In the quiet bedroom, the slight sound of the door being pushed open arose.

Huo Yunjiao walked out of the bathroom with soft steps, tying the belt of the bathrobe he wore, his dark eyes sweeping towards the person lying in deep sleep on the bed, the coolness on his face bereft of tenderness showed no sign of surprise.

Following precedent, on nights without marital affairs, Qin Ruan would have already been asleep, and it was inevitable that he would fall asleep as soon as he touched the bed after waiting for Huo Yunjiao for so long tonight.

Huo Yunjiao’s soft footsteps did not halt; he continued towards the bedroom door.

The sound of footsteps echoed in the silent hallway and stopped inside the adjacent children’s room, as a hand gently pushed open the door.

The night watch servant inside was startled, her drowsy eyes looking at the visitor with surprise.

Huo Yunjiao’s gaze casually swept over the two children lying on the children’s bed and spoke in a soft voice, "Go out, there’s no need for someone to watch over them tonight."

"Yes, Third Master—"

The servant quickly stood up, bowed respectfully, and hurriedly left the room.

Huo Yunjiao approached the children’s bed, looking down imposingly at the two little ones lying there, and said in a deep voice, "Stop pretending, get up."

The two little figures on the bed sat up crisply almost at the instant he spoke.

"Father—"

Both children spoke in unison, their eyes devoid of any drowsy confusion, appearing alert as though they had been waiting for some time.

Huo Yunjiao sat on the edge of the bed, his bathrobe slipping off as he crossed his legs, revealing his pale and indifferent skin.

His long, jade-like hand rested on his knee, his fingertips lightly tapping, his movements and voice both carrying a hint of nonchalance, "When did the Witch Clan start targeting you?"

Huo Yao fiddled with the buttons on his pajamas and replied softly, "We noticed it when we went to my maternal grandfather’s house."

That the Witch Clan was making moves did not surprise Huo Yunjiao; he did not see them as a significant concern.

The Witch Clan was the final ordeal he had left for Qin Ruan, or rather, a chance to break free from a thousand years of constraints.

Huo Yunjiao’s dark and profound eyes fixed on Huo Yao and Huo Anqi, his voice soft and low, "I won’t have much time left to be with you. Be more cautious in the future, and don’t take action yourselves.

Your mother might have noticed something amiss. It’s best not to let her catch any more evidence during this final time, and the Buddha Beads that Chu Zifeng gave you aren’t just for show."

Huo Anqi, whose eyes closely resembled those of his father’s, widened his eyes, "Mother has found out?"

Huo Yao also looked uneasy, "That can’t be right, mother seemed fine tonight."

Huo Yunjiao’s eyelashes fluttered slightly, his voice as steady as ever, "Not certain yet, but she does have suspicions."

Qin Ruan was like a little fox with a clever and intricate heart; Huo Yunjiao did not believe that she would feel at ease after seeing him bring back the Kun Tian Ming Buddha Beads tonight.

Tonight’s Qin Ruan felt too serene to him; a calm surface often heralded the approach of a dangerous storm.

With next month’s wedding approaching, he did not wish for any mishaps to interfere with their grand marriage.

Huo Yao seemed to remember something, his small face turning ashen as he reached out and grabbed Huo Yunjiao’s hand that was propped on the bed, his voice filled with alarm, "Father, will mother leave us like she did before?"

His childlike voice carried the hint of a sob, no longer the fearless little demon king of chaos he usually was.

Huo Yunjiao tenderly stroked her eldest son’s cheek, "She won’t leave us again this time," she said with absolute certainty.

Huo Yao had opened his spiritual sense and witnessed the reunions and separations with Aruan throughout a thousand years—the agony of each parting was etched into his memory, clear and profound.

Huo Anqi was young, and this life was the first time he truly possessed an independent spiritual sense; he was not aware of many things.

However, he and Huo Yao were twins, connected by blood; hence, he had a general understanding of many matters.

Hearing that their mother might leave them, Huo Yao’s little face tensed, his eyes betraying a fear and unease no less intense than Huo Yao’s.

Huo Yunjiao gathered her two children into her arms, seated them on her lap, and comforted them in a gentle voice, "Don’t worry, you’ll always be by her side, you’ll participate and witness the decades of her life still to come, and you’ll accompany her into old age, enjoying the motherly love you missed in the past."

Huo Anqi grabbed the collar of her bathrobe with his little hand and asked dryly, "And what about father?"

Huo Yao also looked up, his eyes expectantly waiting for an answer.

Huo Yunjiao stroked their heads and sighed, "I will wait for you to return to me again."

His destiny was long since determined.

When he first promised Qin Ruan that he would stay by her side until old age, before he had regained his memory, he harbored hope and even fantasized about them, hand in hand, with gray hair until they were buried together in death.

If possible, he did not want to die first; he would arrange Qin Ruan’s affairs after her passing and then reunite with her. After all, the one left behind suffers more than the one who passes away first.

He couldn’t bear to let Qin Ruan experience even the slightest pain.

Unfortunately, life is unpredictable, and everything was predestined.

All he knew was that from the first time he met Qin Ruan, he felt a strange connection and an unexplained partiality towards her, never suspecting that the history between them ran so deep, entwined with various unresolved debts of gratitude and vengeance.

The next day, as Qin Ruan woke up, sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and illumined the room.

She got up from bed, her eyes dazed, and walked into the bathroom to wash up. Only when the cool water splashed on her face did she fully awake.

The ringtone of the cellphone in the bedroom penetrated through the door to her ears. Qin Ruan roughly wiped her face and hurried out of the bathroom.

Seeing the caller ID show Huo Yirong, a look of surprise flickered in her eyes, and she touched the screen to answer the call.

"Did I disturb my sister-in-law’s rest?"

As soon as the call connected, Huo Yirong’s voice, full of apology, came through.

Qin Ruan: "I’m already awake, Yirong, what do you need?"

Huo Yirong’s voice was heavy, "Indeed, I need my sister-in-law’s help with something. You must have heard about the recent vampire murder case in Capital City?"

"I know," Qin Ruan said as she sat on the edge of the bed, her brows slightly furrowed, "Does this matter involve the Huo Family?"

Huo Yirong coming to her over the vampire case made it hard not to speculate in that direction.

Huo Yirong spoke candidly, "Last night, a retired elder of the Huo Family was attacked on his way home from a recreational venue; the six bodyguards in the car, including the elder, all died.

The marks left on their necks served as evidence. The Tianxing Team confirmed they were killed by a vampire, and the Elders Council is taking this matter very seriously. The people from the council are quite bothersome; I can’t be bothered to play their games. It’s best to give them an explanation as soon as possible.

Ling Xuzi is not in Capital City recently, and the Tianxing Team has seen no progress after more than half a month of investigation. I’ve come to ask a favor from my sister-in-law, knowing you’re not in the best condition. Even if you can find some clues to provide to the Tianxing Team, that would be helpful."

Upon hearing these words, Qin Ruan’s expression grew even more concerned. Thinking back to the chat messages from the WeChat group the day before, her lips moved slightly, "I’m already investigating the vampire murder case. The matter has garnered much attention in the Metaphysics Circle. Given that another life has been claimed, there likely are some traces left behind. I’m planning to visit the crime scene. Listen for my news, Yirong."