Chapter 553 - 275: The Little Cotton-Padded Jacket and Ming Yu (Part 2)

Chapter 553: Chapter 275: The Little Cotton-Padded Jacket and Ming Yu (Part 2)

Chu Xuan was taken aback for a moment, initially wondering if he had misheard. It turned out someone was actually calling him!

Moreover, the voice was very familiar, as if it was coming from the distant mist.

Chu Yun furrowed her brow instantly, while Chu Xuan was visibly shocked, "Ming Yu!"

Not only Ji Mingyu, but there was also a tiny voice, too weak to hear clearly what it was shouting.

Actually, the Primordial Monarch Taixu had been searching for Chu Xuan for some time, but Chu Yun knowingly ignored it because she felt that now was her mother’s time, and wanted that woman to keep her distance.

It was only because the Mist Traveling Boat was docked on land that it created an opportunity for the other party; otherwise, in the "Mist of Heave and Earth," hoping to relay a voice this way was impossible.

Chu Xuan quickly released his hand and said, "Someone’s looking for me, let’s go bring her over first."

But Chu Yun maintained a stern face and grasped his hand, showing no intention to lead the way, simply saying:

"Didn’t you promise her you’d be back soon? Can’t you just let her wait? You’ve barely spent a few days with my mother, and now you want to bring another woman here to share you?"

Chu Xuan was slightly troubled, never expecting his daughter to care so much for her mother. He had no choice but to say:

"But I can’t leave her searching aimlessly like this, can I? Who knows how many days she’s been looking for me; what if she gets lost in the depths of the mist?"

Chu Yun bluntly replied: "She’s quite capable, having come in and out several times over the past few days; she won’t get lost. If it weren’t for me using the Mist Traveling Boat’s permission to secretly control the mist, she might have already found us here, no need for your concern."

Chu Xuan was stunned to hear this; his "precious little one" had been quietly opposing Ming Yu in secret all these days?

"No, no, no," he gently held his daughter’s hand and comforted her: "But we can’t just leave Ming Yu alone; she must be worried about me."

"How about this? You take me to see her first. I’ll persuade her to go back and then return to spend time with you and your mother."

Chu Xuan had considered going out himself, but in this mist, it’s not just about following the sound to find the target; it’s quite possible you’ll end up farther away.

Before he fully understands the nature of the "Mist of Heaven and Earth," he still needs these "locals" to lead the way.

Upon hearing this, Chu Yun looked at her father with a strange expression.

"Isn’t your relationship not great? Though I’m not entirely clear about the grievances between you two, you don’t seem to have reconciled yet?"

This was something inferred; if they had reconciled, why hadn’t Chu Yun seen that woman by Chu Xuan’s side before, but rather as a pet placed near him.

Now that Chu Xuan couldn’t be found, the Primordial Monarch Taixu suddenly emerged desperately looking for him.

"Well..." Chu Xuan was a bit embarrassed. True, he and Ji Mingyu had already agreed to meet after the Celestial Pool Secret Mansion trip, so it was indeed too early now.

So he took a step back and said, "I’ll write a letter to Xiao Xue, can you deliver it to her, after seeing it, Ming Yu should obediently wait outside and stop looking around."

Chu Yun nodded expressionlessly, agreeing.

As Chu Xuan was about to take out a blank jade slip, he suddenly thought of something and reminded, "You don’t need to say much to her, just deliver the letter and come back right away."

Chu Yun was slightly unhappy, "Are you still acknowledging me as your daughter?"

Chu Xuan was speechless, "Of course I do."

"Then why are you so secretive, worried that woman will find out?"

"Well..." Chu Xuan evasively said, "Ming Yu has a bad temper and I’m worried she’ll get angry and might even vent her anger on you. It’s better if I explain to her personally later."

Chu Yun let out a cold laugh, "She can kill me if she dares."

"No, no, no, don’t say such things." Chu Xuan was troubled, not only having a troublesome harem, now even a heroic daughter who wasn’t easy to deal with either.

Chu Yun paused for a moment, feeling her response might have been excessive, just lowered her head and said:

"Understood, I won’t say much, but if she provokes me, I won’t easily back down either, because I represent my mother’s dignity."

Chu Xuan thought about it and said no more, just pressed the jade slip to his forehead, leaving a mind imprint within, proving that he personally wrote it.

Handing the jade slip to his daughter, Chu Xuan couldn’t help but add, "We’re all family, remember to value peace."

Chu Yun pouted, "I’m in no position to threaten her, you should say those words to her."

Not waiting for Chu Xuan’s response, she lifted her lantern and floated away, like a fairy from a painting.

On the way, Chu Yun reflected a little inside herself, was her reaction just now too aggressive? Why did it turn out like this?

Maybe it was fear that she’d take away her reunited and cherished father...

At that moment, Mrs. Yinhe leisurely approached Chu Xuan from the mist, holding a delicate octagonal lantern.

Her expression was ambiguous, even carrying a trace of mockery, leaving Chu Xuan speechless, "Did you eavesdrop on us all along?"

Yinhe felt proud rather than ashamed, nodding proudly, "If it weren’t for my help, would you have reconciled with your daughter so quickly?"

"This girl, proves I didn’t raise her in vain all these years, key moments she stands by her own mother, unlike you, a heartless playboy."

She complained yet felt triumphant, "Earlier, Yun’er wanted to report this to me, but as the master of Mist Traveling Boat I had long known that woman was causing trouble, I didn’t tell you, just letting her roam aimlessly."

Really like mother, like daughter. These two women hadn’t discussed this, yet were so harmoniously keeping it from him.

Annoyed, Chu Xuan simply pulled Yinhe over and began punishing her, "No more of this kind of thing in the future."

With a smack, Yinhe’s eyes immediately moistened, "You hit me, you hit me over another woman, wuwuwu, I won’t live anymore~"

Seeing Yinhe truly seemed ready to jump ship, Chu Xuan quickly pulled her back, holding her to comfort.

...

On the other side, dressed in snow-white clothing, Ji Mingyu wore an angry expression, stubbornly calling out Chu Xuan’s name everywhere, hoping for his response.

Tugging along was Xiao Xue, appearing weak and lethargic, occasionally calling out half-heartedly, was the standard of passive-aggression.

Ming Yu frowned, "Don’t tell me you’re tired of shouting."

Xiao Xue was speechless, "Master, let’s not do such meaningless things anymore, if we could find Chu Xuan by shouting, we should have found him already, this is the third day."

Ji Mingyu gritted her teeth, "That damned Yinhe, she must be doing this on purpose. She might even want to keep Chu Xuan by her side forever; I can’t tolerate this."

"And that bastard Chu Xuan! Keeping such a secret lover even I didn’t know about her existence, when I find them, I’ll certainly give this adulterous couple a hard time."

"Watch your mouth." A crisp, melodious voice floated from within the mist.

Ji Mingyu coldly looked, seeing a girl in yellow holding a white lantern flying slowly from the mist.

She descended in front of the master and servant, extended her right hand to reveal a jade slip, expressionlessly said:

"The Lord is still a guest in my Mist Traveling Boat and will return shortly; please wait patiently outside. This is a letter he specifically wrote for Miss Xiao Xue."

Mentioning "Xiao Xue" with particular emphasis, Chu Yun.

This made Ji Mingyu’s anger rise instantly; that little fox spirit, wasn’t she implying Chu Xuan’s heart wasn’t with her??

She first ignored the other, and with a swipe captured the jade slip, intending to read its contents. Discovering a small constraint on it, four large words surfaced: Read Outside.

According to Chu Xuan’s plan, after receiving the slip, Ming Yu should be eager to leave, thus avoiding conflicts with his daughter.

However, he underestimated Ji’s determination, and the explosive tension when the two sides confronted...