Chapter 203: A Problem
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Recently, although the various families in Beijing looked harmonious on the surface, there were actually actions brewing in the dark and small movements behind their backs. Although they did not know which faction Mo Zhu belonged to, it was always better to be more careful.
“Today, their fight for the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb is just the beginning. The Love Pavilion has found out that the various families in the capital will probably have some unpredictable big movements in the near future. Since you’re unwilling to say, I won’t ask anymore. However, you have to be careful when you do things.”
Upon hearing Mo Zhu’s faint “yes”, Cheng Yi reminded her worriedly, “If anything really happens, your life is more important. At most, you can just escape to the Pavilion of Love. Although the families that are hiding in the dark have strong abilities and their forces are intertwined, our Pavilion of Love has been in the industry for so many years and is definitely not someone to be trifled with. I, Cheng Yi, have the ability to protect someone!”
When Mo Zhu heard Cheng Yi’s words, she felt a lump in her throat for no reason. She had known the man for so many years and it was rare for him to say such heartfelt words. Knowing that Cheng Yi was really worried about her, Mo Zhu replied, “Got it.”
After hanging up the phone, even when she was walking into the Huo family, Mo Zhu was still thinking about what Cheng Yi had said just now. The movements of the various forces in Beijing this time were definitely not small. Otherwise, with Cheng Yi’s many years of experience in the martial arts world, he would not suddenly remind her to be careful.
Mo Zhu frowned slightly and unconsciously clenched her fists.
Just as she entered, Mo Zhu was shocked by the entire room. She looked at Huo Xuan, who was sitting in the main hall nonchalantly and drinking tea, in surprise. She didn’t understand why the Huo family’s mansion was so lively at night.
She walked straight forward and sat beside Huo Xuan. Mo Zhu silently sized everyone up coldly. Apart from Huo Lian and Huo Qing, whom she had met a few days ago, there was actually an unfamiliar middle-aged man present.
Mo Zhu calmed down and carefully recalled. She was certain that she hadn’t seen this man before. Thinking about the information she had gathered about the Huo family when she was investigating Huo Xuan, she felt that this person was very likely the leader of the Huo family’s second branch, Huo Peng, who was also Huo Xuan’s second uncle.
When the servant waiting by the side saw that Mo Zhu had already reached home, she hurriedly walked two steps to Old Master Huo’s door. She raised her hand and knocked lightly on the door. “Old Master Huo, Ms. Mo is back.”
The sound of clothes rustling came from inside the door. A moment later, with the help of Huo Tao and Chen Man, Old Master Huo slowly walked towards the sofa in the main hall.
After Old Master Huo sat down, he saw Mo Zhu sitting quietly beside Huo Xuan, drinking tea obediently. He asked kindly, “Girl, you’re back. Did everything go smoothly today?”
Mo Zhu looked up at Old Master Huo and replied politely, “It’s quite good, Grandpa Huo.”
Upon hearing the calm conversation between the two of them, the middle-aged man who had been staring at Mo Zhu with a cold gaze couldn’t help but reprimand her bluntly, “Dad, why are you still talking so politely to this little girl? Hurry up and ask her to take out the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb she won today. The treasure she won with the Huo family’s money should be given to the Huo family.”
When Mo Zhu heard this, she turned her head and looked back at him coldly. Her lips curled into a faint smile and she said with disdain, “Look at you. If I don’t take out the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb today, will the Huo family attack me?”
Huo Xuan was already a little angry when Huo Peng spoke. Previously, because he was too weak from the poison in his body, he had no choice but to travel to Cloud City to recuperate. That was why he neglected the management of Beijing’s business and allowed Huo Peng and his family to be the only ones in Beijing.
Now, because of this reason, Huo Peng became really confident and he actually dared to speak to Mo Zhu like this in front of him.
Thinking of this, Huo Xuan stood in front of Mo Zhu angrily and blocked Huo Peng’s line of sight. He gently pulled the girl’s hand and said softly, “Xiao Zhu, the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb is yours. No matter who it is today, they can forget about taking it away from you..”
