Hearing this, Yun Youyou nodded. “Star, I understand.”
“Master, I’ll take you to see the Star Spirit Spring inside the space!”
Yun Youyou nodded and followed Star to the spring. The Star Spirit Spring was crystal clear, able to wash away all impurities of the world.
Strange herbs grew around the spring, giving off a faint, refreshing fragrance.
Star turned to Yun Youyou. “Master, this is the Star Spirit Spring. You drank some at noon, so you know its effects—it can cure all ailments and make your body immune to toxins.”
“When diluted, the Star Spirit Spring can also heal wounds, repair scars, enhance beauty, and more!”
Yun Youyou reached out and lightly touched the water. A cool sensation instantly spread through her body.
“Hmm, not bad at all!”
She scooped up a handful of water and drank it gently. Immediately, a warm current slid from her throat into her heart, then spread through her entire body.
She felt relaxed and comfortable, as if all fatigue and sorrow had been completely washed away.
Yun Youyou was delighted.
Meanwhile, the five members of the Liang family returned home. As soon as they opened the door, they saw the empty living room.
“Buzz~~”
Their heads were all spinning.
Liang Weijun could not believe what he was seeing. They had just gone to visit his in-laws with his wife and children. How could the house look like this upon their return? This… no—
Suddenly, he remembered something and rushed into the living room. At the left corner, he gently kicked.
“Crack crack~~”
The entrance to the underground chamber opened. Liang Weijun dashed in, and the entrance closed behind him.
Standing at the doorway, Gu Hehua also realized what was happening and ran into her bedroom, muttering to herself: “No, no~~ this was decades of my savings!”
Liang Yuanjun, Liang Yuanchao, and Liang Jingya also ran to their own rooms.
Fear was written all over their faces as they whispered: “No, no~~ no~~”
When Liang Weijun entered the underground chamber, what he saw made his heart sink completely.
“This… how could this happen? This was mine—”
He swallowed the rest of his words, too choked to continue.
Thinking quickly, he turned and walked back to the living room, rushing straight to his bedroom.
At the bedroom door, he saw his wife Gu Hehua sitting on the floor, looking around at the empty room.
“Wife, have you seen it all? Are you sure everything’s been stolen?”
Gu Hehua, still seated, quickly looked up. “Husband, the bedroom has really been emptied.”
“And the underground chamber? Are the things… still there?”
Remembering the empty underground chamber, Liang Weijun looked at his wife and gritted his teeth. “It’s empty too. Who could have done this? This is outrageous.”
At that moment, Liang Yuanjun, Liang Yuanchao, and Liang Jingya also ran over. Seeing their parents’ dejected expressions, the siblings immediately understood: their home had been ransacked.
“Mom, Dad, what do we do now? There’s nothing left in the house.”
“Yes! Mom, Dad, I just checked the kitchen—the pots and pans are all gone. What are we going to eat?”
“Mom, Dad, my clothes, bedding, and even my bed are gone. What will I sleep on tomorrow?”
Hearing their children’s words, Gu Hehua was so angry she nearly fainted.
“Bang~~”
Liang Weijun didn’t look at his wife. He still had worries on his mind, so he turned to his two sons and daughter.
“Your mother is just overwhelmed with anger. Let her rest for a while. You stay here with her—I’m going out to figure something out.”
“At the very least, we need to secure basic supplies for the house!”
The three siblings, seeing that their father seemed indifferent to their mother, felt some resentment. But upon hearing that he was going out to get supplies for the family, they nodded in approval.
Liang Yuanjun stepped forward first. “Dad, be careful out there.”
Seeing his older brother concerned, Liang Yuanchao quickly added, “Dad, go early and come back early. The roads at night are dangerous.”
Finally, Liang Jingya spoke. “Dad, be careful. Otherwise, let Big Brother and Second Brother go with you!”
“I can stay at home to take care of your mother.”
Upon hearing this, the two brothers’ eyes lit up—they knew their father had hidden wealth outside. They had always wondered where, and if they went along, they wouldn’t be under their father’s control in the future.
However, Liang Weijun sharply scolded them: “Are you dreaming? Stay home and watch your mother. I’ll be back soon.”
He didn’t wait for their response, pushing the children into their room and locking the door.
“Bang~~”
“Click~~”
Pocketing the key, Liang Weijun said at the door, “If I find you wandering around, don’t blame me for being angry.”
Then he turned and ran toward the main gate.
Inside, the three siblings exchanged glances, realizing their father meant business and they could only wait patiently at home.
Not long after, Liang Weijun reached the mistress Yang Xiulan’s house, seeing her just returning.
His brows furrowed—why was she only coming back now, almost at night?
“Xiulan, where have you been? Why are you just back? Did something happen?”
Hearing Liang Weijun’s voice, Yang Xiulan became excited. “Jun Ge, I have good news! You’ll be happy to hear it!”
Yang Xiulan expected Liang Weijun to be pleased, but his face remained dark and serious.
Before she could speak, he approached her and lowered his voice: “Xiulan, something major has happened. My house was completely emptied.”
“Check your place quickly. If your house is also emptied, life will be impossible.”
Yang Xiulan thought she misheard. She fumbled for her keys and looked at Liang Weijun seriously.
“Husband, you’re not joking, are you?”
“This isn’t funny! This is serious.”
Seeing she doubted him, he hurriedly explained: “It’s true. My house has been completely robbed. I feared someone might target me, so I rushed here. Open the door so I can check—it’d be best if nothing happened at your place.”
Hearing this, Yang Xiulan understood and quickly retrieved her keys. As soon as she opened the door, Liang Weijun dashed straight inside.