Chapter 299 - Was This A Coincidence Or...? (1/2)

In just one night, the forbidden place had been ruined and turned into dust. Uncle Qiu who looked at the result suddenly felt lost. There was a tingling pain in his heart but he didn't know why. Why did he feel so sad that he wanted to cry?

He was in a good relationship with Aunt Yue and thought of her as his own mother, but was it supposed to be this painful? Uncle Qiu was confused, but he could only help to search Aunt Yue's whereabouts.

Uncle Qiu even tried to ask Xiao Fang whether she saw Aunt Yue or not, but the latter shook her head. It was fortunate that Lin Jian had guessed with such a big matter happened, the hidden guards would certainly find Uncle Qiu. Xiao Fang had gone there the previous day, so naturally, Uncle Qiu would look for her. Thus, Lin Jian told her to go back to her room first.

She had just arrived and changed her clothes to her sleeping gown when Uncle Qiu asked to meet her.

Not only Xiao Fang, but Lin Jian also went back to his own room --- just in case, they wanted to search his room. They promised that they would gather once again the next day in Yao Ying's room --- they were worried about Yao Ling's condition too.

Uncle Qiu had tried to find Aunt Yue's body, but he could find nothing. The hidden guards that were dispatched also couldn't find any trace at all! She had gone missing whether they wanted to admit it or not.

Uncle Qiu once again second-guessed himself. 'Why does he suddenly keep feeling these unbearable feelings?' He felt frustrated!

No one could answer him, and he could only clutch his heart tightly. It seemed like there was a fleeting memory about Aunt Yue inside his mind, however, when he tried to remember, it was gone.

'Aunt Yue... where are you?' Uncle Qiu asked helplessly.

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Yao Ying watched the burning house from afar and he got a complicated feeling. He turned to Yao Ling and he saw the latter sleep peacefully... He knew that this was only the calm before the storm. He didn't know how to explain everything from Yao Ling.

The fire was pretty big and he didn't think anyone would be able to survive in that condition, especially with how weak Aunt Yue's condition was.

He looked at Lin Jian and Xiao Fang and asked, ”What should I do?” He needed someone to give him a piece of advice, or at least... an ȧssurance.

Lin Jian and Xiao Fang knew that Yao Ying felt at a loss, after all, they realized the gravity of this matter too from the way how Yao Ling behaved just now. ”I'm sure she would listen to your explanation,” Lin Jian tried to comfort Yao Ying.

Yao Ying laughed bitterly... he also hoped so, but he also knew how stubborn Yao Ling was. She had yearned her family for a long time and when she finally found her grandmother, she was cruelly taken away from her --- and he was part of the reason. He could have brought her along with them, but he didn't. He chose to follow Aunt Yue's suggestion, after all, Yao Ling was the most important thing for him.

Yao Ying knew that she would be heartbroken when she woke up.

”Did all of you notice that Aunt Yue's face suddenly turn older?” Xiao Fang asked while sighing. She decided to change the direction of their conversation --- they already had enough negativity in one day.

Yao Ying and Lin Jian nodded their head. ”It seems like by helping Yao Ling... she used up all her power. Otherwise, she should be able to maintain her youthfulness like always,” Yao Ying answered. The other two came up with the same conclusion, so they weren't really surprised.