"I'm here to inquire about something, and to get to know the place since I'll be coming by often. My wife left something with your son." Yu Longting's face was all smiles, akin to the warm breath of spring, giving the impression of a very good temper. Original content can be found at novel·fıre·net
Yet, the entire dining room was filled with the sound of teeth chattering.
After much teeth gnashing, Mr. Ye finally spoke up, "What thing?"
My heart murmured, Love Soul, my Soul, love!!
"The secrets of heaven cannot be revealed," Yu Longting declared in a tone that could infuriate to death without compensation.
But Mr. Ye dared not get angry, "Then, what... what would you like to inquire about? I am but an ordinary person, and you seem to be omniscient. If there's something you want to know, I... I'm afraid I might not be aware of it."
"A trivial matter, one which you certainly know about," Yu Longting insisted, fixing Mr. Ye with his gaze. "Why did you arrange a marriage contract between your son and Su Chongwen's daughter?"
Mr. Ye struggled to speak, but fear compelled him to continue, "Su Wan is the Spiritual Girl. Marrying a Spiritual Girl ensures family prosperity and a long line of descendants."
"Good, then the next question," Yu Longting continued, "Why did Su Chongwen agree to let you marry his precious daughter?"
"Marry off? That Su Wan, marry off? Pah! She's not even worthy of my son!" Mrs. Ye exploded with fury, her eyes brimming with resentment as she glared harshly at my abdomen.
It seemed she knew I was carrying Yu Longting's child and that I had tainted Ye Jiqing, yet she dared not say it in front of Yu Longting.
Seeing his wife so brazen, Mr. Ye was terrified and quickly interjected, "Don't interrupt, is this your place to speak?"
"Mom, didn't you hear Dad say that Su Wan is the Spiritual Girl? It is I who is not worthy of Su Wan," Ye Jiqing also tried to calm Mrs. Ye.
Mrs. Ye had always believed that her son was the best in the world and could not bear the term 'marry off.' Her gaze was filled with a wish to tear me to pieces.
With her husband and son's persuasion, she just managed to contain her rage.
Mr. Ye sighed deeply, and said gravely, "Now that it's come to this, I'll tell you everything, Snake Lord! Su Chongwen entrusted me with something, and in return, my son could marry his daughter."
"Where is this thing?" Yu Longting asked with half-closed eyes.
Mr. Ye stood up, "I've stored it in the attic."
"Bring it here," Yu Longting commanded succinctly.
I listened to their cryptic conversation, completely bewildered.
Looking at Yu Longting and then at Mr. Ye.
Could someone clarify for me, what is this thing that my father entrusted to Mr. Ye??
Overwhelmed by Yu Longting's presence, Mr. Ye did not even entertain the thought of defiance and quickly agreed, "Yes."
After ten minutes, Mr. Ye had not come down from the attic.
I felt something was amiss, "Yu Longting, go and have a look."
I ran after him, heading upstairs together.
Ye Jiqing and Mrs. Ye, though not understanding the situation, followed closely behind.
Upon reaching the attic, we found Mr. Ye collapsed on the floor.
Blood was flowing from his nostrils, and beside him lay the corpses of three blood-red little snakes.
"Dad, Dad... how are you, what happened!!" Ye Jiqing flung himself by his father's side.
Mrs. Ye cried out, "How could this be happening, quickly call 120, Su Wan, if anything happens to my husband, even with the Snake Lord to back you up, I won't let this go easily."
"Your husband will be fine, the Blood Snake on him from Yu Longting took the hit," I went to check and found that Mr. Ye's breathing and heartbeat were normal, and he was breathing steadily.
It was the three little snakes who died terribly.
In front of Mr. Ye lay a purple sandalwood box, the entirety of which was plain and simple.
With no patterns or designs, it exuded an evil aura, similar to the black mist I encountered that night when I stayed at Granny Wu's house.
It was in the attic, given by my father once again.
At that moment, all the clues came together, revealing the truth...
I suddenly clutched at Yu Longting's sleeve, "Inside this box is..."
"Another Remnant Soul of the Ancestor of Foxes," Yu Longting bent down to pick up the box, "Wanwan, we might be in big trouble."