Liu Xiaopeng, when he was still alive, not only abused his wife and children but also incited his eldest son to bully other children, treating them like pets to be tamed.
He had instilled in these children the idea of devoting themselves to him from a young age. If they disobeyed or tried to resist him, they would die a terrible death and even suffer in hell thereafter.
Regarding his eldest son, Liu Hua, he even said that if anyone tried to destroy their family, they should kill all the family members so they could be redeemed.
Growing up under such twisted values, Liu Hua was beyond salvation.
After his father was arrested, he still thought the police and psychologists were villains who wanted to destroy their family.
To achieve the so-called redemption, Liu Hua had been planning to kill the other children all these years.
Even at the moment his soul was scattered, he didn’t feel he had done anything wrong, but believed he was helping them.
Qin Zhao saved Lele, and helped her adoptive parents expel the yin energy within them.
Soon after, Shangguan Qiu and others arrived.
She briefly explained the cause and effect.
"I didn’t expect it was really Liu Hua who did it. The influence of one’s original family on children is really powerful. Sadly, most children don’t have the privilege to choose their parents."
"Some people simply don’t deserve to be parents."
Everyone felt deeply moved after hearing Qin Zhao’s narrative.
This case was thus resolved.
Fortunately, Qin Zhao had called back Lele’s soul, which led to Liu Hua being drawn out.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t have known where to find him.
To show their gratitude, Ren Baishan and Lao Liu wanted to treat Qin Zhao to a meal, but she declined, planning to return to Imperial City early.
Before leaving, Qin Zhao handed over Lele’s soul to a Netherworld Envoy.
A message popped up on her phone, sent by Chu Yan.
Chu Bailian: Wife, it’s snowing in Imperial City.
He also sent her a small video of the snow.
The snow was thick like goose feathers, a vast expanse of white, likely to accumulate heavily soon.
Seeing Chu Yan’s address, Qin Zhao’s expression stiffened for a moment. Chu Yan had never called her that before, and the sudden use of it made her somewhat uncomfortable.
Chu Bailian: When will you come home?
He seemed addicted to calling her that, sending several messages in a row.
Chu Bailian: When will you come home?
Qin Zhao: Not coming back for now
Chu Bailian: How long is ’for now’?
Qin Zhao: A long while
Chu Bailian: [I am so sad I might faint.jpg]
Chu Yan had sent an emoji of a kitten looking so pitiful it fainted, utterly vulnerable and easy to bully. A smile curled the corners of Qin Zhao’s lips, and only then did she reply, "I’ll come back tonight."
He didn’t text back, but suddenly called.
"What time will you arrive?"
A cool, deep voice came from the phone.
Completely different from the pitiful demeanor he had shown in his messages.
If Qin Zhao hadn’t seen his clingy and coquettish demeanor before, she might have thought someone else had sent those earlier messages.
"Seven o’clock at the airport."
After hanging up the phone, Qin Zhao and Shangguan Qiu returned to their residence to pack their luggage.
Shangguan Qiu had wanted to help but before she could catch up, Qin Zhao had already taken care of everything.
So when she returned, she felt incredibly dispirited.
She felt a bit useless.
Having overly competent companions was also a bothersome thing.
By 5:00 PM, Chu Yan had finished his work.
He arrived at the parking lot and got into his car. Just as he approached his car, he noticed something was off.
Someone was hiding in the car.
The person was hidden in the rear seat’s blind spot, virtually undetectable at first glance. But since Chu Yan had learned to utilize his Divine Sense during his cultivation, he detected the presence immediately.
He paused his step but still pretended to be unaware and sat in the driver’s seat.
As soon as the car left the parking lot, the rearview mirror revealed a man in a black mask. He pressed a dagger against Chu Yan’s lower back, and commanded coldly, "Drive to Dongtan Town if you don’t want to die."
Chu Yan chuckled, "Alright."
The man frowned, puzzled by Chu Yan’s calm demeanor.
He had a sinking feeling.
Chu Yan was just an unarmed doctor; he had weapons. What was there to be afraid of?
Moreover, once they reached their destination, there would be many men to back him up.
Thinking of this, the thug found his uneasiness laughable.
He kept a vigilant eye on Chu Yan’s driving, and Chu Yan did not deviate, seemingly very wary of him.
Soon, the car reached a small village on the outskirts of the city.
Following the thug’s directions, Chu Yan stopped the car at the most remote farmhouse.
As soon as he parked, many men in black emerged from the courtyard.
They surrounded Chu Yan and pushed him into the house.
The house was dark, curtains sealed off any exterior light, except for a brief moment when the door opened, vaguely revealing a person sitting in a wheelchair.
An ordinary person wouldn’t be able to see this person’s face.
But Chu Yan saw clearly, a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.
"Second Master, how should we deal with him?"
"How to deal with him?"
The man in the wheelchair laughed coldly.
"Our Xu Family has done so much for Lu Tingming in the past, but now they disregard us when we’re in trouble! Since he’s so ruthless, don’t blame me for showing no mercy to this bastard!"
Xu Cheng clenched the wheelchair handles, his gaze cruel and twisted as he stared at Chu Yan.
"Chu Yan, you escaped last time, but you won’t be so lucky this time!
What are you waiting for? Cripple him! Without him, Weiwei and my sister would not have quarreled, and Lu Tingming wouldn’t dare to abandon the Xu Family!"
Xu Cheng’s facial expression was a bit contorted.
After he regained consciousness, he had struggled to accept that he had been crippled.
Xu Cheng’s mind grew more twisted, often torturing the servants and subordinates at home.
This time targeting Chu Yan was not only because of dissatisfaction with the Lu Family but also out of his twisted desire for others to suffer as he did.
Since learning about Lu Tingming’s illegitimate child, everyone in the Xu Family treated Chu Yan as a thorn in their side, bullying him became the norm.
Xu Cheng thought about how he ended up while Chu Yan, that little bastard, was still dazzling and had charmed his niece, causing discord between the two families.
His heart was extremely annoyed, so he simply found people to deal with Chu Yan.
Thinking about Chu Yan becoming a cripple like himself, Xu Cheng looked at him with increasing excitement.
But this excitement didn’t last long and suddenly turned to terror.
The men in black, who were about to approach Chu Yan to strike, suddenly flew backwards as if thrown by an invisible force.