Chapter 604 - 333: Reunion (Part 2)

Chapter 604: Chapter 333: Reunion (Part 2)

However, upon seeing Chu Qing’s true face, she finally let out a long sigh of relief.

Although she was completely convinced in her heart that Chu Qing was her son, especially since Chu Qing himself had admitted it... she couldn’t pretend not to care at all about her son’s appearance.

She never imagined that the child who was adorable even when wrinkled back then would grow up to look so rugged.

Did he eat something improper during his growth?

Or did Chu Yunfei make the child suffer?

Only when Chu Qing removed this mask did she find traces of herself in his face.

The earlier tears were genuine, and the smile now being unable to hold back was also real.

She could no longer sit still, wanting to stand up, but Chu Qing acted first.

He walked to her and knelt down, softly speaking:

"Son Chu Qing, greets mother.

"For these twenty years, you’ve suffered..."

Liu Zhaohua felt she might have gone mad, her emotions today like a runaway horse completely beyond control.

Crying, laughing, and crying again...

With trembling hands, she pulled Chu Qing close:

"Let mother have a proper look, my child... my child has suffered.

"Since you were young, mother was not by your side.

"I never saw you stumble learning to walk, never heard your babbling... It’s mother’s fault. Had mother worked hard during her youth, how could she have been blocked in Celestial Sound Mansion by Gongsun Zongheng for twenty years?

"My child... never had a mother to protect him growing up... was bullied by others?

"My poor child..."

The more she spoke, the more heartbroken she felt, crying until she couldn’t catch her breath.

Chu Qing’s eyes reddened from her crying, gently patting her back:

"What is mother saying?

"Your son... is the third young master of the Chu Family.

"In this one-acre three-field land of Celestial Dance City, who would dare bully me?

"The only one who can bully me is my fiancée who hasn’t yet married me..."

"Fiancée who hasn’t yet married?"

Liu Zhaohua was taken aback:

"Which family’s lady?"

"The daughter of City Lord Wu Ganqi of Celestial Dance City, Wu Qianhuan, who has come along to Celestial Sound Mansion this time, you saw her at the table earlier but she was disguised and didn’t speak, so you couldn’t recognize her."

"Is she one of the two rugged ones beside you?"

Liu Zhaohua recalled seeing two rugged-faced individuals next to Chu Qing.

Initially, she almost suspected those two to be Chu Tian and Chu Fan... But no matter how she looked, they didn’t seem alike.

Especially Gentle... barely reaching 1.5 meters in height, whether Chu Tian or Chu Fan, unless they chopped off a section of the leg, how could they be so short?

She immediately asked urgently:

"Is it the tall one, or the short one?"

"The tall one."

Chu Qing said softly:

"With the night getting on, how about tomorrow, I’ll have her resume her original appearance to meet you."

"Good, that’s wonderful."

Liu Zhaohua instantly beamed with joy.

It was as if the one who was crying and unable to speak earlier wasn’t her...

Chu Qing found her appearance somewhat amusing.

At this age, to still be so forthright is not easy.

Yet he didn’t know that Liu Zhaohua had been like this her whole life...

She was born as the cherished little princess of Celestial Sound Mansion.

Cared for by parents since young, indulged by an elder brother, naturally developing a straightforward character.

If not for this, she wouldn’t have willfully followed Chu Yunfei to South Ridge.

Had she been more cautious, she wouldn’t have missed the last sight of her father.

For the past twenty years, Liu Zhaohua often reflected that if she hadn’t been so direct back then, but instead found other ways to let her parents see the virtues of Chu Yunfei, perhaps it wouldn’t have ended in such a dispute.

However, life doesn’t have a medicine for regret, and once experienced, things can hardly turn around to start over.

The formation of one’s character is not an overnight matter...

Unable to truly change, so it remains as is.

And at this moment, she suddenly asked:

"The tall one is Wu Ganqi’s daughter, then the short one? Guess it’s not a man?"

"Hmm."

Chu Qing nodded:

"She is the daughter of Wen Fusheng from Luochun Manor, the eldest daughter of Luochun Manor."

Liu Zhaohua gave it a thought and glanced:

"She... perhaps has feelings for you?"

"That would be incorrect..."

Chu Qing softly replied:

"The situation of this young lady is somewhat complex, involving her own secrets I cannot disclose to you.

"However, this young lady is different from regular people, not knowing what love is, naturally has no such thing as affection...

"By the way, there’s something about which I want to inquire from you, mother."

"Speak, everything mother knows will be told to you, and if not known, I’ll have your uncle investigate."

Liu Zhaohua spoke, then continued earnestly:

"Moreover, earlier everyone who chased you, who dared act so boldly!?"

"Let’s speak one by one."

Chu Qing sat next to Liu Zhaohua:

"Mother, have you heard of the Celestial Buddha Temple?"

"Celestial Buddha Temple..."

Liu Zhaohua slightly frowned:

"Heard of it, said to be some kind of earthly Buddha country, without a discerning root even if the Celestial Buddha Temple is right ahead, it would be hard to behold.

"Heralded over-the-top... more legendary than Treasures Tower.

"However, while Treasures Tower has been seen by people, there are legends about Celestial Buddha Temple, but not a single person has seen it."

Chu Qing knew about Treasures Tower.

It is called the world’s top consumer hub, and the real owners are not openly known, but judging by the name, it is certainly linked to Wanbao Money Shop.

It’s said that if one has the chance to step into Treasures Tower, as long as there’s money, nothing is unobtainable.

Treasures, secret manuals, beauties, experts... whatever’s desired, Treasures Tower can provide.

However, this tower doesn’t appear at a fixed location but wanders freely throughout the Martial World.

Clearly an empty land by day, suddenly there stands a treasure tower by night.

Three to five days later, the tower is dismantled, and its occupants scatter, as if it were all just a dream.

Chu Qing thought a bit and said:

"When the Celestial Sound Mansion crisis is over, let uncle investigate Celestial Buddha Temple for me, there’s something I must go to Celestial Buddha Temple for."

"If there’s news, mother will go with you."

Liu Zhaohua hurriedly said, having just reunited with her son, she didn’t want to part.

Chu Qing smiled:

"Mother... When events at Celestial Sound Mansion conclude, you should head to South Ridge.

"Youzong’s legs have issues, it’s perfect for you to take him back to South Ridge and hand him over to the renowned doctor I know during the journey.

"Father hasn’t remarried for these twenty years... it shows he keeps you in his heart."

Hearing Chu Qing say so, Liu Zhaohua was reminded she still had a husband.

Her heart was slightly touched but also worried:

"And you?"

"With my martial arts, who can harm me?"

"Then why were you chased?"

The topic was finally drawn back by Liu Zhaohua.

Chu Qing smacked his lips:

"This matter is a long story..."

"Then take your time to tell it."

Liu Zhaohua said:

"Mother now has all the time in the world."

"..."

As Chu Qing recounted his grudge with Mirror of Sin to Liu Zhaohua, in the dungeon of Celestial Sound Mansion, Ning Wufang suddenly opened his eyes while lying limply aside.

First, he glanced at the adjacent prison cell where the young Celestial Evil Cult general was barely clinging to life, wishing for death.

These past two days, Chu Qing had applied many methods on him, trying to force out his secrets.

Unfortunately, what the young general knew was fairly limited, only aware that the Ghost Emperor was trapped by Prince Mu, Prince Qi, and Prince Mei, the three major Saint Kings.

Beyond that, he didn’t know much.

Ning Wufang moved to the young general’s front, lightly kicked him twice.

The young general opened his eyes, hearing Ning Wufang’s slight frown:

"When you encounter such experts next time, can you not ignite the Fire Signal?

"If you die, so be it, why drag someone down with you?"

As he spoke, a clinking sound was heard, and his shackles quietly unlocked.