That night, Jiang Junyi and Wan Qingyun were nestled together.
"It seems we'll have to make a trip to the North later."
Jiang Junyi said, gently stroking Wan Qingyun's hair.
"Mm, let's take our time."
Wan Qingyun murmured, leaning against Jiang Junyi's chest.
"My parents happen to be home these two days, so I'll go ask them if they know anything about that person."
Saying this, Jiang Junyi lowered his head and rubbed against Wan Qingyun.
"Do you want to come with me?"
Wan Qingyun's small hand instinctively tightened its grip on Jiang Junyi's clothes: "This… wouldn't be very good, would it?"
"What's wrong with it?" Jiang Junyi chuckled, "It's like an ugly daughter-in-law meeting her in-laws, and besides, you're not ugly."
"I… I'm not ready yet…" Wan Qingyun whispered.
It was fine on video, but if it was a real meeting, she wouldn't know how to act.
And… she didn't want to meet Jiang Junyi's parents in a wheelchair.
"It's alright, then we'll wait until you can stand up." Jiang Junyi kissed Wan Qingyun's forehead.
He probably knew what Wan Qingyun was thinking.
"Mm, let's sleep first."
"Okay~"
About half an hour later...
"Behave yourself!"
"Cough cough, I couldn't help myself, I couldn't help myself…"
The next day.
After finishing breakfast, Jiang Junyi headed to the Jiang Family Estate, while Wan Qingyun handled documents in the study. As for Wan Xiaoxiao, who was on vacation, she had already burrowed into the e-sports room early in the morning.
In the study, Wan Qingyun held the pendant, plucked a strand of hair, and fed it: "Where is the guy who paralyzed my legs now?"
[This… this… I'm not very clear about it, alas…]
"Tsk, what exactly are you good for?" Wan Qingyun said with a look of disdain.
[What kind of talk is that! What kind of talk is that! Ask something else!]
The Starry Pendant was very helpless; it couldn't understand why it couldn't peek into many of the questions Wan Qingyun asked.
For example, the current question, the person in question also had a shroud of destiny, shielding all heavenly secrets.
Wan Qingyun thought for a moment: "Where can I find clues about him?"
The pendant glowed slightly: [North, Taklamakan Desert.]
Wan Qingyun's eyes lit up. The North, this indeed matched the direction Zhan Changge had mentioned.
"Can you be more specific?"
[Emm… In the desert… the… dangerous place!]
"What's it called?!" Wan Qingyun's voice was urgent.
[No…]
"No?"
[Can't anymore…]
"Huh?!"
Wan Qingyun's beautiful eyes widened slightly as she watched the pendant dim.
She held the pendant and shook it, then shook it again.
There was no movement at all.
Wan Qingyun sighed softly, as expected, this pendant was completely unreliable.
On the other side.
Jiang Junyi had also arrived at the Jiang Family Estate, where Jiang Wudao and Zhao Ningyu were drinking tea in the hall.
"Dad! Mom!"
The two looked over at the sound, and a radiant Jiang Junyi walked in.
"Son!" Zhao Ningyu's expression brightened. She got up to greet him, "Come, come quickly."
It had been some time since they last met, and she missed Jiang Junyi quite a bit.
Zhao Ningyu pulled Jiang Junyi's hand and sat him down, a subtle smile on her face: "How far along are you and… the Wan Family girl… now?"
Jiang Wudao quietly leaned his head over upon hearing this.
"Well… we're living together now." Jiang Junyi scratched his head.
"What?! Living together!" Zhao Ningyu exclaimed in surprise, "Then, then, then, won't Mom be holding a grandson soon?"
"I never thought that I, Jiang Wudao, would reach the age of being a grandfather, hahaha!" Jiang Wudao nodded with satisfaction.
"Aiya, aiya, it's, it's not that far yet."
The two elders' expressions stiffened, especially Jiang Wudao, who scrutinized Jiang Junyi from head to toe: "Son, are you… not… alright?"
Before Jiang Junyi could answer, Jiang Wudao muttered to himself: "It shouldn't be, your old man is very strong, there's no reason for you to…"
Zhao Ningyu also looked worried: "Son, if there's a problem, just say it, don't be shy, let's get it treated early."
Jiang Junyi's forehead was covered in black lines as he listened: "What are you even talking about?!"
"Qingyun's legs still have no sensation, how can we… do that?"
"Isn't that just pure perversion?"
The two elders exchanged glances and slowly nodded.
Jiang Wudao: "It seems…"
Zhao Ningyu: "It also makes sense…"
"Dad, Mom, I have a question to ask." Jiang Junyi's expression became slightly serious.
"Go ahead."
Jiang Junyi: "Do you know about the Soul Severing Lock?"
Zhao Ningyu frowned upon hearing this, while Jiang Wudao narrowed his eyes: "Yaowang Valley's unique skill?"
Jiang Junyi's eyes lit up: "Dad, what do you know about it?"
"This matter is quite interesting. It's Yaowang Valley's unique skill, but no one in Yaowang Valley knows it. Instead, an outsider stole it and learned it." Jiang Wudao shook his head and chuckled.
"Yes! That's right, it's that person who stole it! Dad, do you know any news about him?"
Jiang Junyi was a little anxious, not expecting his old man to actually know about such a thing.
"Why are you looking for him?" Jiang Wudao was a bit curious.
"The reason Qingyun's legs are paralyzed is because she was struck by the Soul Severing Lock," Jiang Junyi said seriously.
Jiang Wudao's pupils slightly contracted: "So that's how it is…"
He pondered for a moment: "I heard a long time ago that this fellow seemed to have gone to a dangerous place in the northern desert."
"Desert?"
"Mm, I think he said he was going to cultivate there."
Jiang Junyi looked at Jiang Wudao suspiciously: "Dad, how do you know so much detail?"
"Uh…" Jiang Wudao scratched his cheek, "Your dad is the Jiang Family head after all, it's normal to know some secrets, isn't it?"
It seems that also makes sense.
After hearing Jiang Wudao's words, Jiang Junyi immediately stood up:
"Then I'll go back and prepare first!"
Zhao Ningyu then sighed: "Oh, truly, with a wife, one forgets their mother. He's only been here for less than half an hour and he's already rushing off."
Jiang Junyi's expression froze. He ran behind Zhao Ningyu with a grin, kneading her shoulders:
"Mom~ How could that be? I'm just trying to bring your daughter-in-law back earlier to make you happy."
Zhao Ningyu rolled her eyes: "Hmph, you're not in such a hurry, are you?"
"Oh, Mom~ How about I bring you a gift when I come back from the North? I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"
"That's more like it. Here, take this, give it to Qingyun." Zhao Ningyu brought over a bag of pre-packaged wontons.
Jiang Junyi took the bag and glanced at it: "So much?"
"Didn't you say Qingyun likes to eat them? So Mom made a bit more," Zhao Ningyu said with a smile.
"Hehe, Mom, you're so good~"
"Tsk, hurry up and get out." Zhao Ningyu waved her hand impatiently.
"Alrighty!"
Jiang Junyi zipped out, carrying the bag.
Zhao Ningyu then looked at Jiang Wudao, her face full of worry: "Husband, what our son just said…"
Jiang Wudao narrowed his eyes: "That's right, it should be him. I didn't expect him to use the Soul Severing Lock on a young girl."
"At that time, the Wan Family girl wasn't even in double digits in age."
Zhao Ningyu sighed: "I remember we weren't in Jiang City back then either."
Jiang Wudao: "Yes…"
Zhao Ningyu: "Then will our son be in danger?"
"No, he's probably not there anymore."
"Then why did you still let our son go?"
"That dangerous place is also a treasure trove; who knows, there might be some good things there."
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