"Yes, the information came from him, how could it be wrong?" Lu Yao also seemed to have lost her strength, leaning against the wall, her gaze fixed on the last remaining bit of light in the room. A soft light flickered in her eyes.
Ye Huohuo also let out a soft sigh, "Yes, he… couldn't be the one behind it."
The memories of the two girls were pulled back to that summer. They had fought a group of older boys over a dog. Although they knew martial arts, being girls, they still suffered some disadvantages.
Just as they were being pushed into a mud pit by several boys, that white figure appeared before them. Although he was only a teenager, his demeanor was as graceful as an immortal from heaven.
With a slight raise of his hand, he sent those bullies flying several feet away. At such a young age, his body radiated spiritual energy. The smile on his face was like the warmest sunshine in spring, illuminating the hearts of the two girls.
Later, they learned that this young man was actually their elder, the elusive junior uncle of the Maoshan Sect – Zuo Qingya, his Taoist name being Qingfeng.
Even though they had met him only once, it had left a lasting impression on the two girls.
After that, they tried to find an opportunity to see him again more than once, but they were all turned away by the elders of the Maoshan Sect.
Ye Huohuo had never seen that white figure again after that one encounter. She had forgotten what the young man looked like, but his spring-like smile and the name Qingfeng were deeply imprinted in her heart.
"Did he tell you this news himself?" Ye Huohuo finally asked after a long silence.
"How could he? After that time, you weren't the only one who hadn't seen him, I hadn't either. After so many years at the Maoshan Sect, I never saw him again. It was as if that day was just a dream for us."
"How did you know that news came from him?" Ye Huohuo was puzzled.
"Did you know something happened to the Qin family in Longcheng a while ago?" Lu Yao said.
"The Qin family in Longcheng? My second senior brother's family?" Ye Huohuo was surprised. Something had happened to Qin Chu's family, and she hadn't heard a whisper about it.
"No, did my second senior brother mention what happened?"
"It seems your master and senior brothers really dote on you. You were busy trying to get close to Li Mohan at the time, how could you care about other people's affairs?" Lu Yao's tone was filled with envy.
Ye Huohuo didn't pay attention to her tone. "What happened to the Qin family?"
"Your second senior brother is the second oldest in the sect, and he's also the second oldest in his family. It was his eldest brother, Qin Hao, who had the accident."
"Big Brother Qin Hao had an accident? What happened to him?"
Ye Huohuo grabbed Lu Yao's hand. Although she had only met Qin Hao a few times, the two occasions were when Qin Chu took her home to ask her father for help in repairing the Wuji Temple.
The first time was when she was six or seven years old. She was too young then, and only felt that Big Brother Qin Hao was a gentle and scholarly good student. He knew a lot and patiently told her many stories. He was one of the few people, besides her master and senior brothers, who had been kind to her.
The other time was when she was fifteen or sixteen. By then, Qin Hao had already started taking over many of the Qin Corporation's affairs. At this time, Ye Huohuo's Xuanmen techniques had already achieved some minor success. When she saw Qin Hao this time, she noticed that he had some congenital deficiencies. Later, she learned that he had congenital heart disease. The doctor had said he wouldn't live past ten years old. Later, the Qin family went through immense effort, sending him abroad for surgery and finding ways to prolong his life, which saved his life.
It was when Qin Hao's parents were seeking medical help for their elder son that they met Master Xuanjizi. The old Taoist priest tricked their second son into going up the mountain.
Qin Hao's complexion was always pale, looking paler than ordinary people. He was thin, but his eyes behind his frameless glasses seemed to read people's minds.
Although they had only met Ye Huohuo once when she was young, Qin Hao still recognized her at a glance. Qin Hao had just joined the company at the time and was unfamiliar with everything. Ye Huohuo could see that he was very tired when he returned home.
But what she didn't expect was that Qin Hao still remembered which brand of pastry she liked and specially asked a servant to buy a large box for Ye Huohuo.
In Ye Huohuo's heart, Qin Hao was like a big brother who was more like a brother than Qin Chu. Although Qin Chu never said it, he deeply admired his elder brother. It was also because of Qin Hao that Qin Chu could roam the martial world without any reservations.
Ye Huohuo never expected that Qin Hao had an accident a while ago, and she found out about it from an outsider afterward. Her pupils were trembling. Too few people were good to her, so she cherished each one of them exceptionally.
"Qin Hao was in a car accident a month ago. Initially, the situation wasn't serious, but the next day, after he had woken up, he suddenly fell into a coma. The Qin family found the most famous experts in the country to treat him, but none of them could find the cause of the illness or treat it. Later, your second senior brother returned. Although he couldn't save him either, he realized that Qin Hao wasn't sick but had his soul captured." Lu Yao's voice carried an ethereal quality in the dark, small room.
"Who dares to touch a member of the Qin family?" Ye Huohuo forgot about her injuries and sat up. As she sat up, she pressed on the wound on her buttocks, causing her to grimace in pain.
"I don't know. Perhaps they've found out, and only the Qin family knows. How could an outsider like me know the inside story?" Lu Yao shook her head gently. "Your master is off on some cloud-gazing journey, and we can't find him anytime soon. My master…"
Lu Yao paused at this point. "You know she's in seclusion and can't spare any effort. In the end, the Qin family found the junior uncle, Zuo Qingya. Qingfeng!"
"You, you saw him?" Ye Huohuo's heart raced, and her breathing became rapid.
Lu Yao gave a wry smile. "No."
"Then what about the news you said he gave you? Can you just say it all at once? You're driving me crazy!" Ye Huohuo was like a die-hard fan about to see her most admired celebrity, her eagerness evident.
Lu Yao looked at her anxious expression and a mocking smile curved her lips. "You're a married woman now, you know? If your Li Mohan sees you so infatuated with another man, be careful of your life! I heard that Mr. Li is not someone to be trifled with. If you have an affair behind his back…"
"I don't have time for your jokes. Did you or did you not see the junior uncle?" Ye Huohuo was somewhat annoyed, especially when she thought of Li Mohan, her heart felt inexplicably heavy. She decided not to think about him.
Lu Yao sighed deeply. "No, when I received the news, the junior uncle had already arrived at the Qin family and begun soul-summoning for Qin Hao. You also know the junior uncle's power. He was already so strong back then, which is why the elders of the Maoshan Sect isolated him for special training. Now, he's even beyond our reach.
Once he casts a spell, the area within a kilometer is within his detection range. I… I was expelled from the Maoshan Sect. If he found me, he would either capture me or cripple me. How could I dare to get close? I had thought of getting a glimpse of him from afar as he entered the Qin mansion. But in the end, I could only watch the Qin family's villa from a distance."
Ye Huohuo was also affected by her emotions and sighed with regret, "Then what?"
"I couldn't even see his shadow. However, while the Qin family's attention was all on the villa, I secretly planted a listening device in the car the junior uncle was traveling in. No matter how powerful the junior uncle's magic is, he can only detect a listening charm, not a listening device. This is the advantage of modern technology!
The news about the black shadow at the detention center was something I heard from the junior uncle through the listening device." Lu Yao felt that she had managed to deceive Zuo Qingya was something to be very proud of.
But Ye Huohuo frowned. "That's not right! There's something wrong here…"