Chapter 287: Xiao Hu's Doubt

"I'm a bit tired, I'll go rest first!" Lin Xueyan forced through discomfort, said lightly.

The Lin Family members were startled, dissatisfied with Lin Xueyan's attitude, yet no one dared speak up.

Lin Zhishang laughed, smoothing things over: "Xueyan returned from Western Extremity, the journey was long, she's probably exhausted, so let her rest first. Once Xueyan has regained her energy, we'll gather properly."

What else could they say?

Who's to say they're people of the Deer-Chasing Summit?

Lin Xueyan nodded, gave a "mm", and, led by the maid, went to her own Courtyard.

Ting Yu Xuan

"Miss, Lin Xueyan has already returned to the Lin Residence!"

Han Xing returned and reported the scene he saw to Ye Qingran.

Ye Qingran's movement in her hand paused.

She had waited too long for this day. She had imagined this scene countless times. She thought she would be extremely excited, because she could finally slay the enemy with her own hands.

But when the day truly arrived, she was far calmer than she had imagined.

"Is that so? I guess, given Lin Xueyan's temperament, it must have caused a huge stir, right?"

Han Xing, recalling the scene he had seen, smiled sardonically, "Miss, you're right. Lin Xueyan was afraid no one would know she had returned from Western Extremity, so she spent a fortune hiring a luxurious carriage and a dozen maids. When she arrived at the Xiliang City gate, she began scattering flowers along the way. Upon descending at the Lin Residence, she deliberately wore a veil, and after the mystery had been fully enjoyed, she intentionally let the veil fall off. She made herself look like a celestial maiden descending to earth."

Leng Yue, hearing this, couldn't help but gasp.

"Such a grand display? She really thinks of herself as the lady of the Deer-Chasing Summit?" Leng Yue furrowed their brow, puzzled, "Miss, I've never figured out how Lin Xueyan caught the eye of the Deer-Chasing Summit people."

Ye Qingran shook her head.

The matter of Lin Xueyan's past trip to the Deer-Chasing Summit has always been a mystery. She had investigated, but the Summit's side was very tight‑lipped, and she found nothing.

"Miss, could it be another child..." Leng Yue said while watching Ye Qingran's reaction.

Ye Qingran, upon hearing, froze all over.

She hadn't never considered this possibility.

But she found it too unbelievable.

Could the man from six years ago be someone from the Deer-Chasing Summit? Even, could he be the Emperor Sovereign of the Summit?

This is simply beyond comprehension!

"That possibility can't be ruled out," Ye Qingran said calmly, shaking her head gently.

"However, since Lin Xueyan has returned, let her say it with her own mouth!" As she spoke, perhaps recalling something, her gaze darkened, and her tone sounded as if from hell, "Five years ago, she tormented me and my child at the Soul-Cutting Abyss... Now, it's time to make her pay!"

Xiao Hu was playing with Xiao Chen nearby, vaguely overhearing Ye Qingran and the others' conversation.

"Why is it the Deer-Chasing Summit again? Why does it feel so familiar? I think I've heard of this place somewhere," Mo Xiaohu scratched his head, deciding to go to Guoshi Fu to ask Fu Qianchen if he knew the place.

"Mother, I want to go to Guoshi Fu to find Xiao Chen."

Recently, many people from other nations and sects have arrived in Xiliang City, a mix of fish and dragons, and Ye Qingran originally thought she would accompany him, but remembering that she had now chosen Wuhen, it wouldn't be appropriate for her to go to the National Master herself, so she let Leng Yue accompany him.

After delivering Mo Xiaohu to Guoshi Fu, Leng Yue returned, saying she would come back later to fetch him.

When Mo Xiaohu arrived, Fu Qianchen was meditating.

"Xiao Hu, why did you come?"

Hearing the footsteps, Fu Qianchen opened his eyes, saw Mo Xiaohu, and smiled happily.

Mo Xiaohu composedly made a small face, "Xiao Chen, I suspect Mother is being bullied!"

Fu Qianchen's face changed instantly, he stood up, furious, "Who?"

Mo Xiaohu touched his chin, recalling the conversation he just heard, "It seems to be a woman named Lin Xueyan!"

"Lin Xueyan?!"

"How, do you know her?"

"More than just knowing her; back then, she carried me to the Deer-Chasing Summit and handed me over to the Father Lord. She's been staying at our Deer-Chasing Summit all these years!" When Fu Qianchen mentioned Lin Xueyan, his face showed disdain. This woman has been restless for so many years, always trying to get close to the Father Lord, but the Father Lord never favored her. Yet she's very capable, gets along well with the Grand Elder, and even is close to the Holy Maiden!

"So the Deer-Chasing Summit really is your family?" Mo Xiaohu said, looking stunned.

"Yes." Fu Qianchen glanced at Mo Xiaohu skeptically, "I thought you knew."

Mo Xiaohu blinked, recalling Sister Yue Er's words earlier, "Xiao Chen, earlier Sister Yue Er said, if Lin Xueyan could go to the Deer-Chasing Summit, could it be because Mother has another child? Could you be that other child she mentioned?"

The more he thought, the more plausible it seemed; Mo Xiaohu's eyes glittered like countless stars, "Mother seems to have two children, the other hasn't been found; could you be the second child?"

If that's true, Xiao Chen wouldn't have to be sad anymore!

But Xiao Chen lowered his head, "No..." his tone filled with loneliness.

Mo Xiaohu frowned slightly, "Why?"

"I also suspected before, so I secretly took Mother's blood for a Bloodline Detection..."

Fu Qianchen's voice grew softer. Mo Xiaohu's face showed disappointment. He realized the test must have shown they were not mother and child, which is why Xiao Chen was so upset.

"How could that be?" Mo Xiaohu wondered. Mother had said that back then Lin Xueyan might have taken another child to the Deer-Chasing Summit, and it so happened that Xiao Chen was that child, so why is Xiao Chen not Mother's child?

Could it be that Lin Xueyan didn't take another child then, and Mother guessed wrong?

Fu Qianchen was also very puzzled.

Poor Xiao Chen, never could have imagined that the black‑hearted Lin Xueyan had already tampered with that test report...

"Regardless, this Lin Xueyan is a villain who bullies Mother; Xiao Chen, we should unite and vent this evil for Mother!"

Fu Qianchen nodded heavily, "Yes! This woman has always wanted to marry my Father Lord, I refuse! I only want Mother alone to marry the Father Lord!"