Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 852: Third Master Huo Double Standards to Protect His Wife, Possessiveness Skyrockets

Chapter 852: Chapter 852: Third Master Huo Double Standards to Protect His Wife, Possessiveness Skyrockets

Huo Qi’s face, which had become rosy, darkened as he seemed to recall something, shaking his head weakly, "I don’t know why, but I simply can’t sleep. Even when I’m so tired I can’t keep my eyes open, I can’t fall asleep, and when I try to resist the sleepiness, I can’t close my eyes. There’s also this feeling that something bad will happen if I fall asleep."

He rubbed his glabella, his handsome features growing more somber.

Huo Yunjiao stood nearby, her calm gaze surveying everyone in the room.

Upon hearing Huo Qi’s account, her eyes suddenly shifted to him.

With the support of Huo Chengying, the jade pendant around his neck emerged halfway.

Huo Zhi’s eyes narrowed suddenly, and he wasn’t sure if it was his imagination, but he thought he saw a fleeting white light on the jade pendant.

Qin Ruan also noticed it and quickly stepped forward, reaching out to grab the jade pendant around Huo Qi’s neck and yanking it hard.

The sudden pull caused Huo Qi’s body to lurch uncontrollably forward, nearly colliding with Qin Ruan.

"Hiss!"

His jade pendant was ripped away, and before Huo Qi could stabilize himself, it was too late.

Just as he was about to fall onto Qin Ruan, Huo Yunjiao quickly stepped forward, extending her arms to catch her, a beloved wife pulled into an embrace.

He held Qin Ruan and turned, frowning unconsciously, then looked at Huo Qi, who was being held by Huo Chengying, with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Such a grown man, yet still so clumsy. Be more careful next time, you should know some people are not to be touched."

The warning in his tone was unmistakable, devoid of any significant emotional fluctuation.

Madam Huo seemed to have entirely forgotten that Qin Ruan was the one who assertively took the jade pendant.

Huo Qi opened his mouth slightly, with an indescribable bitterness in his heart, and could only nod meekly.

"Eh?" Qin Ruan voiced her confusion.

She held the red cord of the jade pendant in her hands, her fingertips brushing along its surface.

Huo Zhi looked down, his eyes softening from warmth to tenderness, "What’s wrong?"

Qin Ruan explained, "There is a faint layer of spiritual energy on this jade pendant. Without it, Huo Qi would have probably been harmed by the puppet monster long ago."

Huo Xingde stepped forward and said, "This is the jade pendant that Huo Qi’s father obtained for him from Nanyin Temple, personally consecrated by Master Hui Cheng, said to ensure peace and safety."

Qin Ruan’s mind conjured up the image of a face with remarkably stunning features, a cinnabar mole at the center of the brows, exuding an air of sympathy and benevolence for all living beings, yet in reality, cold and detached.

She touched the jade pendant, sensing the trace of spiritual power it contained, and murmured, "No wonder."

Master Hui Cheng of Nanyin Temple was quite renowned, and even Ling Xuzi had lauded him greatly, indicating his significant abilities.

"Huo Qi!"

A cry of alarm from Huo Chengying resonated.

Stripped of the protective spiritual power of the jade pendant, Huo Qi’s eyes shut, and he fell asleep in Huo Chengying’s arms.

Qin Ruan approached and personally placed the jade pendant back around Huo Qi’s neck, "He is too exhausted. Without the protection of the jade pendant, overwhelmed by sleepiness, his body naturally couldn’t hold out."

Huo Xingde looked at his nephew’s frail form, then suddenly spoke up, "Madam, you just mentioned that we all have traces of evil qi on us. I suddenly remember that before coming to the Capital City, we visited the home of an old friend. Other than that, we had no further collective activities."

Qin Ruan turned back to him, her brows furrowed in question, "Sea City?"

Huo Xingde nodded, "Yes, the wealthy Duan Family of Sea City. The two families are currently discussing Chengying’s engagement."

Qin Ruan’s glance lingered questioningly on Huo Qi and Huo Chengying, her eyes filled with intrigue as she stroked her chin thoughtfully, "That’s strange, if something happened while you were with the Duan family, why did the female puppet monster go after Huo Qi and not Huo Chengying?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Xingde’s expression darkened.

The way Qin Ruan said it made it sound as if it was somehow illogical for his son to be the one in trouble.

Huo Chengying, who had helped Huo Qi lie down on the bed, also felt his scalp tingle upon hearing the words that came out of Qin Ruan’s mouth.

Qin Ruan seemed not to notice the unpleased expressions on the father and son Huo Xingde and Huo Chengying as she asked, "How long did you stay at the Duan Family’s residence, and did anything happen?"

Huo Xingde: "Nothing happened. We were there for no more than an hour in total."

Qin Ruan nodded and said, "I’ll be frank with you, Huo Qi is now engaged in a ’Yin marriage’ to a female Puppet Monster. All I know is that it wants to pull Huo Qi into the Underworld to be a pair of Puppet spouses, but beyond that, I know nothing.

This is the Capital City, not Sea City, where many things are not as convenient for me to deal with. You’d better go back and investigate the Duan Family, the female Puppet likely came from there."

A look of concern spread across Huo Xingde’s face: "What about Huo Qi?"

Qin Ruan: "As long as he’s in the Huo Family, his life is not at risk, but if you take him away, he will die violently within three days."

Huo Xingde looked at his clansmen behind him, their faces showing different shades of panic, and couldn’t help but feel his scalp tingle.

Who wouldn’t be upset by such a situation? They had simply come to the capital to present gifts to their main household and pay an early New Year’s visit, and yet they’d somehow drawn the attention of evil Puppet Monsters.

He bit his lip with a forced determination: "Fine! I’ll set out for Sea City tomorrow."

Huo Xingde had a premonition that the marriage alliance with the Duan Family might not come to pass.

Qin Ruan yawned behind her hand.

Huo Yunjiao, with his arm around her waist, rubbed her head: "Tired?"

Tired--"

Qin Ruan leaned into Yunjiao’s arms, not lifting her head, and lazily wiped away a tear from the corner of her eye as she spoke.

Seeing her teary-eyed from fatigue, Huo Yunjiao carried her horizontally in his arms and said to Huo Xingde and the others, "If there’s nothing else, you can all disperse. Anything else can be discussed tomorrow."

His voice was light but carried the indubitable authority of a superior.

Huo Xingde and the others immediately made way, watching as Huo Yunjiao and Qin Ruan left.

Qin Ruan lay on Yunjiao’s shoulder, seeing the anxious and uneasy faces of everyone behind her and soothingly said, "You should all go back to rest as well. This is the Huo Family, unless it’s an ancient demon, no other evil spirit can easily approach. What happened to Huo Qi was just the illusionary trick of a Puppet Monster, there will be no more trouble tonight."

Upon hearing this, Huo Xingde and the others looked noticeably relieved.

Just as Huo Yunjiao was about to step out with Qin Ruan in his arms, a middle-aged man hurriedly asked, "Madam, is there a solution for the Evil Qi on our bodies?"

"It’s already been dealt with; rest assured."

With her voice carrying just enough to reach the ears of the others, Qin Ruan, still leaning on Yunjiao’s shoulder, let out another lazy yawn and her eyes lightly closed.

As expected, no more trouble arose during the rest of the night.

By the time Qin Ruan woke up, Huo Zhi informed her that Huo Xingde and the others had already left the Capital City, while Huo Qi and Huo Chengying had stayed behind.

The two cousins were still sleeping upstairs.

The Hidden Guard on the night shift reported that Huo Chengying had been in Huo Qi’s room throughout the latter half of the night and only left at dawn.

Qin Ruan was eating breakfast while scrolling through the hot news of the day on her phone.

Huo Zhi reported in her ear that Yunjiao had gone to the company in the morning and had met with Huo Xingde and the others before leaving, mentioning that he had arranged for Master Ling Xuzi to go with them to Sea City to investigate the truth.

She continued, saying that the Huo Family’s elder, Uncle Ji, had scheduled a meeting with Qin Ruan in the afternoon to discuss her taking over the Secret Guard Department of the Huo Family.

Qin Ruan nodded to acknowledge the information and then asked, "I understand. Is there anything else for this afternoon besides meeting Uncle Ji?"

Huo Zhi immediately replied, "There are no other arrangements for the time being."