Her destiny stolen? The Divine Witch Ancestor has returned!

Chapter 297 Invisible but with excellent hearing

"Tell me in detail, what is different besides the eyes?"

Wu Zhao's expression turned serious.

She looked at He Xi, her eyes revealing a complex emotion that was hard to detect.

He Xi seemed lost in memories, her expression a mixture of fear and confusion.

Then she looked at Wu Zhao.

"Her eyes... I can't describe it, they just have a feeling that's completely different from yours, sister. If she closes her eyes, she's a completely different person from you. But when she opens her eyes... they become very scary, and her eyes... are blood red."

Blood-red eyes?

Some blurry images seemed to flash through his mind, and Wu Zhao felt a throbbing pain in his temple.

Standing behind her, Ye Linyan remained silent, a rare occurrence. His gaze was lowered, making it difficult to discern his expression.

Seeing that the two had fallen silent, the He siblings were also at a loss.

Amidst the sound of the waves, Wu Zhao's cell phone suddenly rang.

"Ok?"

Coming to his senses, Wu Zhao looked at Wu Xingyun's name displayed on his phone and raised an eyebrow in surprise.

As soon as she answered the call, a series of eerie wails and howls came from the other end.

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"Grandpa, where have you been! You almost didn't get to see your precious grandson again!"

"Waaaaah, I was so scared! I was in that dark place for ages, I don't even know how long it lasted. If Mr. Gu hadn't rescued me, I probably would have suffocated in there!"

"By the way, Gu Jiaxi is with me too. Grandmother, when are you coming back?"

Although Wu Xingyun's voice sounded somewhat weak, he was generally in good health, which eased Wu Zhao's worries a little.

"Gu Chen found you so quickly?"

"I've only been gone for two days, haven't I?"

Wu Xingyun on the other end of the phone exclaimed "Ah!" and then smiled sheepishly.

"Actually, it wasn't Gu Chen who rescued us, it was... another Mr. Gu from the Gu family. Anyway, it was quite unexpected; he just barged in by accident—"

Another Mr. Gu?

Suddenly, a pair of light brown, empty, and lifeless eyes appeared before Wu Zhao's eyes.

It was him, Gu Moqing.

How did he end up at the Nie family's house?

Wu Zhao turned the ring on his hand, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"I heard that the old master of the Gu family sent him here to recuperate, as he always seems to be sickly."

As if sensing her confusion, Wu Xingyun's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"It's quite a coincidence, really. The Gu family's villa here is right next to the Nie family's courtyard where Gu Jiaxi and I live. He can't see, so he got lost and walked over from the place where the two courtyards are connected."

"I don't know how he did it, no one even noticed him. He tripped over the basement doorknob, and when he heard me talking to Gu Jiaxi, he contacted the Gu family to come over."

It sounds like a perfect coincidence...

Wu Zhao's eyes darkened.

Where is Gu Chen?

she asked.

Wu Xingyun paused, then lowered his voice and replied, "It seems that because of Mr. Gu's matter, the Gu family patriarch specifically called to instruct Gu Chen to protect him. I overheard the phone call, and his tone was very firm."

"...Anyway, he didn't look too good after hanging up the phone."

After all, Wu Xingyun had been living in Gu Chen's villa for quite some time and had gradually been able to guess a bit of his thoughts from his expressionless face.

Even though he hadn't eaten for several meals, it couldn't hide the strangeness and curiosity in his tone.

“Ancestor, this Mr. Gu… is truly extraordinary.”

Why did he feel that the old master of the Gu family valued Gu Moqing more?

Wu Zhao grunted, neither confirming nor denying.

"You stay by Gu Chen's side and wait for me to return. Tell Gu Jiaxi not to leave either."

She looked at Ye Linyan and asked, "How many days will it take to get back to China?"

Ye Linyan shrugged.

"It will take at least ten days to half a month."

He spoke casually, but he was clearly not joking.

Wu Zhao: ...

In ten days or half a month, the daylilies will be too cold.

"Never mind, I'll go back as soon as possible. Before I get back, tell Gu Chen not to leave."

She hung up the phone immediately after saying that.

"I'll go first. You take them both and go back by boat."

Wu Zhao pressed the blood-red gem on his ring.

A green figure appeared lightly beside her.

The He siblings were startled and couldn't help but gasp.

A miracle?

When Ye Linyan saw this person who suddenly appeared, his expression changed slightly.

"what."

Barbatos was clearly also interested in Ye Linyan. He looked him up and down and then smiled knowingly.

Wu Zhao was preoccupied and didn't notice the smile on his lips.

"Barbatos, take me back. Don't alert anyone, understand?"

She looked up as she spoke, and just then she saw the smile that had just faded from his face.

"It is my honor, Master."

He lowered his head and bowed slightly, avoiding Wu Zhao's probing gaze.

He Xi finally shut her mouth after watching a gust of wind carry Wu Zhao's figure away into the sky.

"Sister, you're amazing..."

She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

He Su, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement.

"Two children."

Ye Linyan suddenly called out softly, and the two looked at him without warning.

He met a pair of bright golden eyes.

The pupils dilated instantly.

“You were just taking a cruise back home, nothing happened in between.”

"It's just that someone with ulterior motives tried to get close to you, but you've already discovered and exposed them."

"You have never seen me, nor have you ever seen Wu Zhao... Forget about it."

Ye Linyan's voice was authoritative and cold.

The He siblings blinked, and when they came to their senses, only the two of them remained on the deck.

"Hey? Bro, what are we doing standing here?"

He Su scratched his head, feeling a little puzzled.

He then noticed the gauze on He Xi's forehead and his expression became tense.

"Xixi, does your head still hurt? I told you not to come here in the wind... Let's go back to the room?"

“Once we get back to China, let Grandpa Qin help you. You are a young lady from a wealthy family, you can’t keep running away.”

He Xi frowned slightly, feeling that the sentence sounded familiar.

However, she quickly smiled and nodded.

"Yeah, but you'll stay with me, right, brother?"

He Su pinched her nose.

"Of course, I'm your brother!"

……

Huaguo. Guangdu.

The Gu Family Villa.

Wu Xingyun looked at Gu Moqing, who was sitting blankly on the sofa being bandaged.

"Mr. Wu?"

Being very sensitive to human gaze, Gu Moqing spoke somewhat embarrassedly.

Is there something on my face?

Did you get your face dirty when you fell?

He guessed.

Wu Xingyun quickly shook his head, then remembered that he couldn't see.

He hurriedly said, "No, no, Mr. Gu, you misunderstood. I'm just very grateful to you for saving me, so..."

"It's nothing, I just stumbled upon it by chance. Maybe I was just lucky!"

Gu Moqing smiled gently, a warm smile on his handsome face.

It made him look exceptionally handsome.

"Young Master is really something. He's hardly ever been here before. If we hadn't been lucky this time, what if he had gotten lost and wandered out?"

Xiao Wu muttered to himself, but his hands moved very gently as he tied the bandage.

"I'm a grown adult, if I really can't find my way, I'll just call someone."

Gu Moqing said, somewhat amused and exasperated.

Xiao Wu is fine in every way, but he's a bit overly worried.

Just as Wu Xingyun was about to speak, he suddenly heard footsteps.

He looked up and followed the sound, and suddenly heard Gu Moqing exclaim "Ah!"

"Gu Chen is here."

His tall, slender figure appeared by the door as soon as he finished speaking.

Wu Xingyun: Huh?