“Nine-Layer Kidney Tower truly lives up to its reputation.” Lu Wuchen let out a long breath. After these past few hours, he was indeed somewhat exhausted.
[Ding! congratulations to the host for teaching Su Qingxue new knowledge. Reward: 100 Step-Mother Skirt Sets.]
“A bodycon skirt?” Lu Wuchen’s eyes lit up with surprise. He had not expected the system to grant such a reward.
“I have to say, System, you really understand my heart.” Looking at the reward inside the system backpack, Lu Wuchen was extremely satisfied.
“Ah, it’s almost midday. Young Master, you rest first. Qingxue will go prepare lunch.” Su Qingxue had just woken up. Seeing the sun hanging high outside the window, she immediately realized she had overslept.
As Young Master’s maid, she had actually neglected her duties.
But she could not be entirely blamed. After all, she had only fallen asleep at early dawn.
“Qingxue worked hard yesterday. Young Master will give you a few days off. Rest well,” Lu Wuchen said, quickly stopping her as she sat up from under the covers.
After such intense overtime yesterday, how could she not rest for a few days?
“Mm, Qingxue will listen to Young Master.” Su Qingxue nodded obediently, then curled back under the blanket like a kitten.
A bed with Young Master in it was the only one that felt warm. Sleeping alone was cold and lonely.
Lu Wuchen held the peach-like beauty in his arms and went back to sleep for a while longer.
Over the past few days, a major piece of news had spread like wildfire within the Holy Land.
The thief who robbed junior disciples, slaughtered fellow sect members, and violated female disciples had finally been captured.
His true identity was an outer sect disciple, Lin Tianyang.
This news quickly reached Su Qingxue’s ears.
“Young Master, something terrible has happened. Yang’er is in trouble,” Su Qingxue said anxiously. She had been outside buying groceries and listening to gossip, only to find that the gossip had landed squarely on her own son.
Her Yang’er was actually the murderer who slaughtered fellow disciples.
After hearing this, she immediately rushed to find Lu Wuchen, who was in seclusion.
She had never imagined her son would commit such heinous acts.
“Qingxue, calm down,” Lu Wuchen said gently. “I’ve heard about Junior Brother Lin’s matter. I’ve already asked friends at Law Enforcement Peak to investigate.”
As long as the money was sufficient, their efficiency would not disappoint him.
Once your reputation is ruined, what will you, Chosen One of Destiny, use to make a comeback?
“Young Master, please, you must find a way to save Yang’er. He must have been framed,” Su Qingxue pleaded, dropping to her knees beside Lu Wuchen’s legs. This story is hosted at g.com.
Aside from this man, she truly had no one else to rely on.
“Qingxue, rest assured. No matter what, Yang’er is half my son. I will not let him suffer injustice,” Lu Wuchen said as he helped her up and gently wiped away the tears on her face.
Sob… sob…
As if she had finally found support, Su Qingxue threw herself into his arms.
Perhaps only with this man present would she not feel so afraid.
“Let’s go. We’ll head to Law Enforcement Peak together and see exactly what grave mistake Yang’er has committed,” Lu Wuchen said softly, holding the beautiful woman in his arms.
Inside the dim prison cell, Lin Tianyang sat with his eyes closed in meditation, completely unaware that his deeds had already become widely known outside.
Although his cultivation was temporarily sealed, his injuries had mostly recovered.
What puzzled him, however, was that several days had passed and not a single person had come to see him.
Were they planning to imprison him for life?
Looking at the fasting pills on the table beside him, a trace of fear rose in his heart.
If he were truly to be locked up here forever, it would be better to kill him outright.
All of this was deliberately arranged by Lu Wuchen.
Whether it was the daughters of great families, sect Saintesses, or immortals from the upper realm, once they laid eyes on a Chosen One of Destiny, they would inexplicably develop strong affection toward him, as if poisoned.
As for men, it was even worse. They would practically bring their own blades to the Chosen One and beg to be slain for experience points.
To prevent the Chosen One’s domineering aura from leaking out, Lu Wuchen had forbidden anyone from making contact with Lin Tianyang.
As long as your buff does not activate, I can easily control you.
“It’s all that idiot in black’s fault. A mere 1st stage Profound Breaking Realm trash, and you dare covet Blue Silver Grass? Are you even worthy of such a high-grade spiritual herb?”
“If not for you, how would I have been discovered by Lu Wuchen and Liu Ruoxi while they were on their honeymoon?”
“And you adulterous pair, just wait. Once I get out, I will never let you off.”
The more Lin Tianyang spoke, the more heated he became, the killing intent in his eyes swelling.
Just then, his vision suddenly brightened.
At the entrance of the prison cell stood a refined, jade-like man, his arm wrapped around a graceful, elegant woman.
The moment Lin Tianyang saw the beautiful woman walking ahead, his heart skipped violently.
“Yang’er, my dear Yang’er, are you alright?” Su Qingxue rushed forward as soon as she saw Lin Tianyang confined inside the cell.
“Yang’er, you were foolish. If you needed spirit stones, you could have told me. I would have found a way. But how could you do such things?” Su Qingxue said, finally letting out a breath of relief when she saw that her son had not been subjected to torture.
She believed it must have been Young Master using his connections to spare Yang’er from physical suffering.
“Mother, don’t worry. I only made a small mistake. I’ll be out soon,” Lin Tianyang said casually, not wanting her to worry too much.
Although he had indeed killed others for treasure, only that adulterous pair knew about it. Without other evidence, how could Law Enforcement Peak convict him?
At worst, he would be detained for a period. Once the uproar passed, they would release him.
“A small mistake?” Su Qingxue’s heart turned cold.
When she had been at the market listening to gossip, she had already heard everything clearly.
He had ambushed and killed fellow disciples of lower cultivation, seized their belongings, drugged and violated female disciples, and forced them to hand over all their cultivation resources.
Such behavior was outrageous.
This was no small issue. It was a capital crime.
Su Qingxue could not imagine how something so vile could be described so lightly by her son, as though stepping on an ant.
She finally understood why, despite his poor talent, his cultivation had soared after entering the Holy Land.
It turned out he had been secretly robbing others of their resources.
“Mother, what’s wrong with you? I didn’t commit any major crime,” Lin Tianyang said in confusion at her utterly disappointed expression.
Even if killing two people had been exposed, it was merely excessive self-defense.
Hearing his words, Su Qingxue felt as though all the strength had been drained from her body.
She had never imagined her son would become like this.
Her legs went weak, and she lost her balance, falling backward.
Lu Wuchen reacted swiftly and caught Su Qingxue in his arms.
Their eyes met as he said gently, “Qingxue, it’s alright. I’m here. Although Yang’er has committed a capital offense in the Holy Land, I will use all my resources to preserve his life.”
“Young Master, I’m counting on you.”