Chapter 1007 - I’m Questioning You, Are You Mute (1/2)

In a hidden room, Zhou Yao held Bai Qi’s hand and walked in.

There were a few red flame soldiers in the room, and Xiao Zhi was also there. Xiao Zhi saw the two of them and called out respectfully, “General, sister-in-law.”

Bai Qi was quite surprised that Xiao Zhi already knew her identity. She glanced at the man beside her. It seemed that he did not hide her identity from anyone.

Bai Qi felt happy in her heart. She nodded at Xiao Zhi.

Zhou Yao looked ahead. A person was sitting on a wooden stool in front of him. He was dressed in a black robe and had a white cloth wrapped around his head. He was the high priest whom she had not seen for four years.

The high priest slowly opened his eyes and bowed to Zhou Yao. “Hello, General Zhou.” As he spoke, the high priest looked at Bai Qi and nodded. “Madam, long time no see.”

“She’s not some madam. She’s Mrs. Zhou,” Zhou Yao said expressionlessly.

The high priest smiled. “It doesn’t matter what your title is. It’s just a form of address. Mrs. Zhou, long time no see.”

Zhou Yao raised his sword-like eyebrows when he heard this. His thin lips moved. “It seems that the high priest is also a sensible person. Four years ago, when I left the island in a hurry, I really didn’t notice your existence at all.”

“Humph, it’s not too late. With General Zhou’s current status, even if I was at the other end of the world, you would still have captured me.”

Zhou Yao had one hand in his pocket, and his narrow eyes surged with a sharp cold light. “High priest, since I’ve invited you here, do tell me. I hope that you can tell me everything.”

The high priest’s face did not show much fear. “I knew that a day like this was inevitable. In that case, even if General Zhou doesn’t threaten me, I will still spill everything.”

As he spoke, the high priest recalled, “Four years ago, Mrs. Zhou was pregnant on the island, but due to her physical health conditions, she had shown signs of miscarriage at only three months in. Mr. Ye asked me to use medicinal herbs to treat her pregnancy. Then, General Zhou came eight and a half months later, and you snatched her away from Mr. Ye. That night, Mr. Ye sent people to look for Mrs. Zhou. Mr. Ye’s intention was very clear. If Mrs. Zhou did not go with him, the medicinal herbs would not be given to her, and she would give birth prematurely and die. Who would have thought that Mrs. Zhou would rather die than return to Mr. Ye’s side?”

The high priest slowly turned to look at Bai Qi, “Did you really think that Mr. Ye had given up on you? In fact, Mr. Ye couldn’t bear to do so in the end. Perhaps you didn’t know that there was a life-saving pill in the herbal medicine that you drank. This life-saving pill could protect your heart and pulse at the critical moment of your life. That night, when you gave birth to the child, you seemed to have died but didn’t in fact.”

“Mr. Ye played one last game with General Zhou, betting with his life. You didn’t know that his death was not the end, but the beginning. General Zhou fainted. There was an explosion on the island. No one could find you. In fact, I took you away. Mr. Ye asked me to save your life and let you wander after you’ve been saved.”

The high priest did not need to tell her what happened next. She drifted for four whole years and then reunited with Zhou Yao in T City.

Although so much time had passed, Bai Qi still felt chills when someone brought up the past. Ye Ziyi was the last person she should have in her life.

At this moment, Bai Qi’s small hand was pinched hard. Zhou Yao wrapped hers in his large palm, giving her silent comfort and strength.

Bai Qi curled the corners of her lips. Actually, it was fine now. Everything had passed.

“High priest, don’t you have anything to add?” Zhou Yao asked.

The high priest looked at Bai Qi’s face and shook his head, “I don’t know facial manipulation myself, so there’s nothing I can do. I believe that General Zhou already knows the cause. The one who unties the know must be the one who tied it in the first place. I believe that you will find Han Xuan very soon.”

Zhou Yao snorted, then he looked at Xiao Zhi. “Let the high priest go back to where he came from.”

The high priest bowed again. “Thank you, General Zhou.”

Zhou Yao held Bai Qi’s little hand and turned to leave.