Chapter 353

Six years ago, when he underwent the Fallen Mortal transition, he was pursued by enemies, severely wounded, and came to the Central Region, precisely Donglin Country.

Upon arrival, he remained in seclusion healing his wounds; after his recovery and leaving seclusion, he prepared to return to Xi Ji.

His memory came to an abrupt halt.

Thereafter, his memory resumed from half a year later. His subordinates appeared, informing him he had been missing for over half a year.

Even though half a year of his memory was missing, his mind would constantly surface images of him and a woman entwined in passion...

Those images were fragmentary and blurred, as if shrouded in mist; the woman in the mist had an unrecognizable face.

He always felt that the woman must have schemed against him, and even the loss of his half-year memory was due to her.

He had always despised being schemed against, so he harbored a latent hatred and disgust toward that woman.

Precisely for this reason, when Lin Xueyan sent the child to the Summit of Chasing Deer years ago, he merely asked whether the child's birth mother was alive or dead, and otherwise inquired nothing further.

He never expected that his indifference would lead to today's situation.

If, back then, he had not been so heartless and had probed for more details, perhaps their family of four could have reunited sooner...

A heart drowned in overwhelming guilt.

But how many "ifs" can there be in this world?

As Ye Qingran spoke, she noticed Wuhen seemed to have listened dumbly; his reaction struck her as odd.

"Wuhen?"

She called out softly.

Only then did Wuhen snap back from his thoughts.

He gazed at Ye Qingran with a vacant look, his voice hoarse to the extreme, "You said you were pregnant with two children back then, and one of them was sent to the Summit of Chasing Deer?"

"Yes."

"That child..."

Before Fu Hanxiu could finish speaking, Ye Qingran added, "Perhaps fate decrees it; even now, recalling it feels unbelievable—that he would return to my side before I even had a chance to react..."

Ye Qingran curled her lips into a smile, a look of relief flashing in her eyes.

Obviously, having found the child, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh, that child is Xiao Chen."

She couldn't help but recall that day, when she had rushed through the city searching for Xiao Hu, only to mistakenly bring Xiao Chen back to Ting Yu Xuan, thinking he was Xiao Hu...

Fate—sometimes it's truly wonderful beyond words!

Wuhen's heart felt as if clenched in a fist.

Speculating on his own was one thing; hearing Ye Qingran admit it herself was another.

Ye Qingran said, Xiao Chen is that child!

Xiao Chen is also Ye Qingran's child!

Xiao Chen is also his son.

Does this not mean that he and Ye Qingran have begotten their own bloodline continuation?!

Not just one, but two!

That clever, mischievous little boy, Xiao Hu, is also his son, the child of him and Ye Qingran!

He and his beloved woman had actually been involved six years ago, and they had two children!

No wonder he felt an inexplicable affection whenever he saw Xiao Hu; he once thought it was because Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen were the same age. Later, after taking a liking to Ye Qingran, he assumed it was because he liked her child—loving the house and thus the crow.

As it turns out, Xiao Hu is his offspring!

Wuhen's mind replayed this over and over, the more he thought, the more wondrous it seemed.

Previously, he had never cared who Xiao Chen's birth mother was. But after meeting Ye Qingran, he often felt deep regret for not having given his first time to her, and he had fantasized many times about how wonderful it would be if Ye Qingran were Xiao Chen's birth mother...

Now, his dream seems to have come true!

But...

Ye Qingran's earlier words also indicated that she already knew he was the father of Xiao Chen and Xiao Hu.

Yet she had kept it concealed all along.

Obviously, she was unwilling to tell him this secret. Had he not, as Wuhen, inadvertently learned it, he wouldn't know how long he would remain in the dark.

This realization caused Wuhen's agitated emotions to gradually calm.

Since Ye Qingran already knows Xiao Chen and Xiao Hu are his children, it's obvious she must have long known that the National Master is none other than the Emperor Sovereign of the Summit of Chasing Deer, right?!

For a moment, Wuhen's heart was filled with complexity.

He pressed his thin lips tightly, several times impulsively wanting to tell Ye Qingran that he was the father of her children, that the man from six years ago was him, Fu Hanxiu!

But reason instantly returned.

He broke out in a cold sweat.

No, he absolutely cannot reveal his identity now; otherwise, given Ye Qingran's temperament, she would surely think he was deceiving and toying with her, and would never forgive him.

Heaven knows how much willpower he expended to suppress that inner impulse.

Now he both rejoices that, by assuming the identity of Wuhen, he has learned so many secrets, and regrets having created the Wuhen persona, which prevents him from revealing himself to Ye Qingran.

"You mean Lin Xueyan is not the lifesaver of the Young Master of the Summit of Chasing Deer; on the contrary, she is the culprit who caused him to be separated from his birth mother?"

Ye Qingran nodded, the smile at her lips tinged with a hint of bloodthirst.

"If Lin Xueyan hadn't repeatedly claimed to be the benefactor of the Young Master of the Summit of Chasing Deer, I would have worried that killing her outright would offend the Summit and bring trouble; I would have long since sent her to the underworld!"

Upon hearing Ye Qingran's words, Fu Hanxiu lowered his eyes slightly, concealing the intense killing intent within.

Damn Lin Xueyan, she actually deceived him for all these years!

However, speaking of which, back then it was indeed because he cared nothing about the child's birth mother that allowed Lin Xueyan to find an opening.

At this moment, Fu Hanxiu's chest-full of anger is more pity and guilt!

He could not imagine that five years ago, she had her appearance destroyed, her Spiritual Root dug out, and her womb slit open to steal her child by Ye Huanhuan and Lin Xueyan—how desperate she must have been?

Over the past five years, she has borne infamy, lived under people's strange glances, and endured humiliation with a heavy burden.

All of this is his doing!

She bore him such a cute and well-behaved child—what about him? Aside from causing her endless harm, he has nothing else.

Fu Hanxiu drew a deep breath, and an endless ache welled up in his chest.

He secretly vowed in his heart that for the rest of his life he would give everything to compensate her.

Never again will I let her suffer the slightest injustice!

Fu Hanxiu did not know how he had returned to the Guoshi Fu.

As soon as he returned to the mansion, he coldly gave the order.

"Bring Lin Xueyan to me."

The coldness and anger in his tone made hearts race.

Fu Er stared for a moment, then turned and went to the Lin Family to look for Lin Xueyan.

Lin Family

"You say Ye Qingran transferred the Emperor Sovereign's Mysterious Poison from within him into her body? Is that true?"

Upon hearing the subordinate's report, a hint of joy appeared on Lin Xueyan's face.

"It is indeed true!"

"Hahaha~" Lin Xueyan laughed heartily, "Ye Qingran, that idiot, really overestimates herself! Does she not know how powerful the Mysterious Poison is? Even strong experts cannot withstand its torment, let alone her, who lacks even a Spiritual Root! I want to see how long she can last!"

The fact that the Emperor Sovereign at the Summit of Chasing Deer is afflicted with the Mysterious Poison is no secret.

Precisely because they know this secret, and because when the Mysterious Poison acts the Mysterious Force is temporarily lost, causing a fall to mortal, those enemies of Fu Hanxiu will come to assassinate him when he falls to mortal. Over these years, Lin Xueyan has also encountered this many times at the Summit of Chasing Deer, and has long been accustomed to it.

She has specifically studied the Mysterious Poison and knows how powerful it is; ordinary people cannot endure that pain, and if not for the Emperor Sovereign's great strength and firm will, they could not have endured so many years.

"However, Miss, Ye Qingran already has another man, so why would she willingly draw the Mysterious Poison into her body for the Emperor Sovereign?"

Lin Xueyan slightly furrowed her brows, thought, then sneered: "No matter how good that man called Wuhen is, he ultimately cannot compare to Your Majesty. Ye Qingran is lowly, and her eyes are not blind, so she naturally understands this. She does this only to win back Your Majesty's heart."