Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 993: The Delicate Couple Performs Infernal Affairs, Kun Tian Ming Buddha Beads

Chapter 993: Chapter 993: The Delicate Couple Performs Infernal Affairs, Kun Tian Ming Buddha Beads

Huo Mansion.

Huo Yunjiao returned to the small building with Qin Ruan, where Huo Yunyun held two children, beaming with joy.

Seeing the two coming in, she laughed and said, "You’ve had two wonderful treasures; their little mouths are really sweet."

Holding Qin Ruan close, Huo Yunjiao looked affectionately at Huo Yao and Huo Anqi, his brows raising slightly, "Little aunt, don’t be fooled by these two stinky boys’ appearances; they’re quite cunning."

Huo Yao and Huo Anqi huddled obediently in Huo Yunyun’s embrace, too honest to make a peep of rebuttal.

Huo Yunyun pinched their cheeks, smiling, "They’re very smart, they’re children of the Huo family, just like you were when you were little."

The third master, who was stealthily jabbed by a soft knife, smiled faintly without speaking.

Qin Ruan had been distracted, and Huo Yunyun, sensing something off with the atmosphere, asked, "Is everything settled?"

"Um—"

Just as Huo Yunjiao responded, Qin Ruan’s phone rang.

She pulled out her phone and seeing the caller was Qin Mei, she said to the third master, "It’s a call from my second brother. I’ve just broken out in sweat; I’ll go upstairs and change clothes."

"Go ahead."

Huo Yunjiao then let go of her waist, his palm patting her lower back.

Qin Ruan nodded to Huo Yunyun sitting on the couch and headed upstairs while answering the phone.

Huo Yunjiao stood watching her ascend the stairs, his gentle smile fading, his eyes revealing an unfathomably deep glimmer.

Holding Huo Yao and Huo Anqi’s little hands, Huo Yunyun casually asked, "Did you two have a fight?"

"Not at all. Ruanruan just has a sort of placid temperament," Huo Yunjiao flatly denied, then said, "Little aunt, I need to go deal with some matters upstairs."

Huo Yunyun gave him a look, her smile cryptic, "Go on, the kids are safe with me."

Upstairs.

No sooner had Qin Ruan answered Qin Mei’s call, than wails and cat screams came from the receiver.

"Ruanruan, help!!"

"Meow, meow, meow—"

The roar was piercing, almost bursting through her eardrums.

Qin Ruan moved the phone slightly away from her ear, frowning slightly, "Second brother, what happened?"

Qin Mei, panting, his voice urgent, "There’s something unclean in the house, Xueqiu won’t stop meowing."

Qin Ruan’s eyebrows lifted in skepticism, "Unclean?"

She didn’t notice anything wrong when she returned home.

"There’s a puppet! There’s a puppet in my room!"

"Meow—"

The cries of Qin Mei and Xueqiu echoed almost simultaneously.

The tense and frightened voices of one man and one cat had Qin Ruan frowning, "Where’s Dad and big brother?"

"Dad went out, and big brother said he was going to talk to Hu Yixian about wedding arrangements."

Qin Ruan walked to the bedroom door, pushed it open and entered, soothing, "I’m on my way now, let Xueqiu hold the fort."

After all, Xueqiu was a cat demon, if there was real danger, it could initiate its potential to protect its master.

Hearing this, Qin Mei complained bitterly, "It’s more cowardly than I am! Little sister, hurry over, I’m almost frozen, there’s a strong smell of blood in the room."

Qin Ruan stopped in her tracks in the dressing room, a thoughtful expression on her face.

Suddenly, a strange light flashed in her eyes, and she said sternly into the phone, "Second brother, don’t be scared, I suspect it might be someone we knew when they were alive."

Hearing it was someone familiar, Qin Mei was still scared, whimpering, "I’m really afraid!"

Qin Ruan’s voice softened to comfort, "Don’t be afraid, I’ll be there soon."

Qin Mei sniffled, "Then hurry."

"I know."

Walking into the dressing room, Qin Ruan hung up the phone and placed it on the dressing table, casually picking up a beige casual suit and quickly getting dressed.

When she came out, she saw Huo Yunjiao, who had arrived at some point.

He stood with arms folded, his tall figure leaning against the wall, eyes brimming with affection as he watched her.

Qin Ruan tied up her loose hair into a ponytail with a band, surprised, "Why did you come up?"

Huo Yunjiao, eyeing her dressed and ready, countered with a question, "Leaving the house?"

Qin Ruan nodded, "Something happened at my second brother’s place; I’m going to check on it."

Huo Yunjiao stepped forward, helping her tuck a lock of hair behind her ear, "When will you return?"

"Not sure. My big brother’s secretary recently fell from a building and died. I suspect there’s more to it; I’ll come back once it’s all sorted."

As Qin Ruan spoke, she didn’t look directly into Huo Yunjiao’s eyes; her gaze kept shifting.

This subtle change didn’t escape Huo Yunjiao’s notice. He withdrew his hand, "Do you need me to accompany you?"

"No!" Qin Ruan refused a bit too quickly.

Realizing her tone was perhaps too eager, she took a moment to compose herself and, looking into Huo Yunjiao’s tranquil eyes, she explained, "It’s best for your health not to come into contact with evil spirits."

Huo Yunjiao’s handsome face revealed a wry smile as he brought his hand to his forehead, "Ruanruan, you make me feel quite useless."

Qin Ruan gave him a strange look, "Dealing with evil spirits all the time is hardly a good thing."

Her words softly pricked at Huo Yunjiao’s heart; not painful, but enough to make it ache.

"Could Ruanruan be in danger from frequent interactions with them?"

Qin Ruan said, "As you know, my life is closely tied to them. To live a long life, I must continually collect Evil Qi."

Seeing the seriousness in her eyes, Huo Yunjiao sighed lightly, "When will you be able to settle down and stay away from those things?"

Qin Ruan casually replied with little concern, "There will be a day for that."

Huo Yunjiao did not speak but walked up and embraced her, smelling the fragrance emanating from her body. A look of satisfaction mingled with worry appeared on his face.

After a moment, he released his arms, "Go ahead, let Huo Zhi follow you."

Qin Ruan acknowledged and brushed past him, hurrying away.

Huo Yunjiao stood still without turning back. After a long time, he walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and watched from above as Qin Ruan got into the car and drove off.

The door behind him was pushed open, and Huo Qiang entered with a solemn expression.

"Master, Xia Yunchen has disappeared."

Huo Yunjiao turned around, his deep and dangerous eyes landing on Huo Qiang, "When did this happen?"

Bowing his head, Huo Qiang replied, "Just an hour ago. He vanished right before our people’s eyes."

Huo Yunjiao’s mouth curled into a cold smile, setting off chills in anyone who saw it.

With cold pride in his eyes, he exuded an aura that kept others at bay. His thin lips parted as he commanded in a deep voice, "Continue investigating his recent movements, and delve into every minute detail."

"Yes!"

Huo Qiang left in response.

Lan An’s words lingered in Huo Yunjiao’s mind for a long time. What was the truth after three years, and why was it a mistake for him to be with Qin Ruan?

Were they destined to fight to the death? What about the chaos that had arisen years ago?

What really caught his attention was the vague scene that had flashed through his mind when Lan An mentioned the Buddha Beads.

The pain of his heart being cruelly torn from his chest stirred surprise, unwillingness, anger, despair, and even a destructive desire rising from his bones, making him want to perish along with the world.

Qin Ruan, Ruanruan, Aruan.

When he called out that name, Aruan, the rhythm of his heartbeat became irregular, and sharp pains began to torment him.

The pain was like countless fine needles, burrowing through bone and marrow, spreading from the heart to the rest of his body.

Huo Yunjiao raised his hand to his chest, feeling the strong thumping of his heart, and slowly turned around, his profound gaze set in the direction Qin Ruan had left.

Having left the Huo Mansion and sitting in the car, Qin Ruan opened WeChat and entered the group named [Emperor Beitai on High].

Her fingers quickly moved across the screen typing.

Qin Ruan: [@Everyone/Are you all there? I need help with something!]

Nine Maiden of Maoshan Sect: [Sister Ruan, I’m here!]

Wei Xishi of Qingcheng: [Little Sister Ruan, I’m here too!]

Wu Fan of Longevity Sect: [I’m here.]

Master Hui Cheng of Nanyin Temple: [.]

Taoist of Yuxing Road: [Qin Dao friend?]

Qiao of Maoshan Sect: [?]

Seeing that all members were summoned, Qin Ruan went straight to the point: [You all know Xia Yunchen, right? I need all information on him.]

Nine Maiden of Maoshan Sect: [What happened to the Movie Emperor Xia?]

Wei Xishi of Qingcheng: [@Qin Ruan/Are you planning to have an affair?]

Wu Fan of Longevity Sect: [Taking it wild?]

Qin Ruan’s eyes dimmed as she bit down on her back teeth and typed: [I suspect there is something unusual about Xia Yunchen’s identity. You won’t be helping for nothing; each will get a million upon success.]

Taoist of Yuxing Road: [@Qin Ruan/Talking about money hurts feelings. I’m not in Capital City, but there are people from my sect there. I’ll have someone check for you first.]

Wei Xishi of Qingcheng: [@Qin Ruan/Even though that million nearly matches my annual income, I’d feel bad taking it from you. Rest assured, I’ll send his information to you tonight.]

Qiao of Maoshan Sect: [@Qin Ruan/I don’t have much contact with the entertainment industry in the Maoshan Sect, but I can still make some inquiries for you.]

Immediately following, Nine Maiden of Maoshan Sect replied: [We don’t take Sister Ruan’s money.]

Wu Fan of Longevity Sect: [I can also help ask around among the disciples of our sect.]

Master Hui Cheng of Nanyin Temple: [Qin Benefactor, without taking sides, remain unmoved, all things in the world, why not let go with the flow?]

Ignoring Master Hui Cheng’s comment, Qin Ruan’s eyes showed determination as she clicked on his profile to send a private message: [Master Hui Cheng, do you know about the Kuntian Hell Buddha Beads?]

After sending the query, she returned to the group chat.

Qin Ruan: [@Everyone/Thank you all, much appreciated!]

Nine Maiden of Maoshan Sect: [You’re too polite, Sister Ruan.]

Wei Xishi of Qingcheng: [Ancient Beauty Making a Heart Gesture.GIF]

Master Hui Cheng replied in the private chat window, and Qin Ruan left the group chat to enter the private conversation.

Right and Wrong Turn Empty: [The Kuntian Hell Buddha Beads are the life-treasured artifact of the Emperor of Fengdu. It is said that if the beads are destroyed, the god will fall, and even the Lord of the North Yin of Hell would descend into Avici, the never-ending hell.]

Qin Ruan’s breath hitched, her eyes trembling as they fixated on the text sent by the other party.

Shortly after, Master Hui Cheng sent another message.

Right and Wrong Turn Empty: [It is rumored that the Kuntian Hell Buddha Beads can initiate a reversal of time.]

Qin Ruan gripped her phone tightly, as if she were about to crush it with the force of her hold.