Chapter 489: The Journey Home

Unlike Fu Xue and Xu Ruochu, who had no idea what had just happened.

Xue Jinghong, from within her ring, had already noticed Wang Haoran secretly making his moves.

She understood that the current situation was orchestrated by Wang Haoran.

Although she didn’t know why he had done this, the lingering familiar aura in the air made it clear to her that Mo Xiaobai’s death was, in some sense, “deserved.”

“Such despicable beings from another world…”

“To think they turned themselves into ‘eyes’…”

The soul bodies within Mo Xiaobai had become his “servants” through a contract, essentially becoming part of his body.

Unless someone specifically examined Mo Xiaobai’s eyes, their existence would remain undetected.

However.

Looking at Mo Xiaobai’s pitiful corpse, devoid of anyone mourning for him, Xue Jinghong couldn’t help but sigh:

“This child… he’s just like his mother…”

“So direct… so violent when taking action…”

She recalled the time when she and Xiaoyun had just become master and disciple—

They had spontaneously joined a martial arts tournament in a border town near the Nine Nether Holy Land.

The tournament was hosted by the town’s leading family, the Huo family.

Naturally, the talented Xiaoyun made it to the finals and won the championship with ease.

However, after her victory, they noticed the strange looks from the crowd and overheard their whispers. It was only then that they realized the truth.

No wonder the woman Xiaoyun had faced in the finals was so weak yet made it there unscathed.

It turned out the tournament had been organized by the Huo family’s young master to please that woman!

And Xiaoyun, unaware, had completely ruined it.

The woman had even been injured during the match and was now tearfully receiving comfort from the Huo family young master.

Ignorance might be an excuse, and injuries in a competition were normal.

But the Huo family young master, while comforting his beloved, had coldly glared at Xiaoyun:

“Kneel and apologize.”

“For hurting her, you must pay a hundredfold!”

Hearing such a threat—

That very night, Xiaoyun donned a mask and went to the Huo family.

With just two strikes, she ended the young master.

His gruesome death was eerily similar to Mo Xiaobai’s current state.

However, during the act, Xue Jinghong overheard her disciple muttering some strange words—

“How dare you use me as a stepping stone to boost your ‘dominant CEO’ image? Truly courting death!”

“And what ‘tragic second male lead who gives everything but gets nothing’? Just call it what it is—a simp! Why sugarcoat it?”

“Trash like this deserves saving? Who do you think I am, a dog lover?”

“Respect people’s fates, let go of the savior complex.”

“No one forced them to be simps; they chose it themselves. So why should their misery have anything to do with me?”

At the time, Xiaoyun’s little face was puffed up with anger.

—As Xue Jinghong reminisced about these moments.

Wang Haoran efficiently disposed of Mo Xiaobai’s corpse.

Once the scene looked as if nothing had happened, he turned to the shocked Fu Xue:

“Xiaoxue, you’re not thinking about taking me back in cuffs, are you?”

“……”

Hearing this, Fu Xue pouted and muttered:

“Why would you even ask that… what a dumb question…”

“I don’t care about your business…”

Even as she said this, she leaned closer to Wang Haoran, shaking her head playfully.

Seeing this, Wang Haoran couldn’t resist pressing his hand on her head.

“If you don’t care, why did you come back to find me?”

“I didn’t!”

Seeing that Wang Haoran was about to continue teasing her, Fu Xue quickly grabbed his hand.

“Hmph, you’ve delayed long enough.”

“Sister Ning is probably getting impatient waiting at home!”

“Hurry up and come back with your Martial Aunt!”

She naturally considered Wang Haoran’s home her own.

“Alright.” Wang Haoran chuckled.

“But my car’s already been burned as a gift for that little Daoist.”

“I’ll have to hitch a ride with you guys!”

Looking at the petite “Martial Aunt” before him, Wang Haoran, worried her short legs might slow her down, “considerately” picked her up—

“Hey! What are you doing!” Fu Xue exclaimed in shock.

It was her first time being carried like this… her entire body held close… her “plain and unremarkable” bottom resting on Wang Haoran’s arm…

Seeing Wang Haoran’s face so close, her heart skipped a beat before racing wildly.

“Why so sudden… and so firm…”

Though she muttered complaints, her hands instinctively wrapped around Wang Haoran’s neck, burying her face into him to hide her shy expression.

However.

While Fu Xue felt this was a romantic and intimate moment with Wang Haoran.

To Xue Jinghong, the scene looked more like a brother carrying his sister… or a father carrying his daughter?

She couldn’t help but smile “affectionately”:

“Hehe, if Xiaoyun knew her daughter-in-law was such a tiny thing like Xiaoxue, I wonder how she’d react?”

—At this moment, she had no idea that her disciple’s “daughter-in-law” was part of a full house.

“These two, with their quirky personalities, would surely make for a lively pair…”

“Sigh!”

After Xue Jinghong returned to the ring.

Only Xu Ruochu remained by Wang Haoran’s side as he carried Fu Xue.

She followed along, taking small steps toward the distant vehicle—

“Sister Xue, what… what exactly happened?”

Seeing Fu Xue being carried like a child, the two Special Management Bureau members exchanged odd glances.

Since Fu Xue had instructed them to stay put, they had only seen the burning car from afar and had no idea what had transpired.

Fu Xue, however, had no intention of explaining:

“Nothing. It’s all been resolved.”

“Just drive us back.”

After getting into the car.

Fu Xue naturally leaned against Wang Haoran.

Meanwhile, Xu Ruochu sat on the other side—

She sat upright, hands tightly clasped on her lap, looking tense.

Seeing her pale face, still showing signs of fear.

Wang Haoran offered some reassurance: “You—”

He had barely said a word.

But Xu Ruochu, as if hearing words of encouragement, immediately grabbed his sleeve with her small hand.

“Haoran Brother…”

“I… it’s just my first time seeing…”

Her first time seeing such a gruesome and bloody scene.

“So I got a little scared… that’s all…”

“I’ll be fine soon…”

“Haoran Brother…”

As she spoke, she cautiously leaned closer to him.

“……”

On Wang Haoran’s other side, seeing Xu Ruochu’s proactive behavior, Fu Xue smiled brightly.

For the first time, she understood Lin Xixue’s sense of pride—”I’ve already made it to shore, while you’re all still struggling in the water.”

This scene.

Made the two people driving up front silently grumble to themselves—

“Our man is being hugged by another woman, and Sister Xue is smiling!”

“Looks like she’s a love-struck fool after all!”