Peerless Little Immortal Doctor
Chapter 861: 864: Madam, Heavenly Rank Peak Cultivation

Chapter 861: Chapter 864: Madam, Heavenly Rank Peak Cultivation

The entire afternoon, Xia Liu stayed in his room without leaving.

His Divine Sense was carefully monitoring every movement outside.

It was only around 7 PM in the evening that Guo Man returned home.

She looked a little fatigued, as if she had been through a struggle.

After getting home, she didn’t linger and went straight to her room.

At this moment, Xia Liu naturally wouldn’t use his Divine Sense to spy on her.

Such behavior would be impolite and unethical.

Half an hour later, Guo Man emerged from her room, now dressed in casual homewear.

Without makeup, she appeared so pure and beautiful, captivating at every glance.

“Aunt Yang, where’s Xia Liu?”

Guo Man asked. On her way back, she had been worried Xia Liu might see her disheveled state.

After freshening up and changing before heading downstairs, she still didn’t see Xia Liu, so she couldn’t help but ask Aunt Yang.

“Mr. Xia has been in his room since noon and hasn’t come out.”

“Got it.”

Guo Man assumed Xia Liu felt restrained.

After all, it was natural to feel uneasy in someone else’s home.

Knock, knock, knock…

“Xia Liu, are you resting?”

She lightly knocked on the door, her soft and gentle voice drifting into the room.

Xia Liu had already been waiting behind the door.

A few seconds later, he slowly opened the door. “Mm, I overslept, just got up.”

“Not at all, it’s just perfect timing. Get ready, it’s time to eat.”

Guo Man gave a charming, delicate smile. Xia Liu’s honest and simple demeanor was truly…

“Alright…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Xia Liu stopped abruptly.

Because his Divine Sense had detected a powerful presence.

It was someone with Heavenly Rank Peak Cultivation!

At the same moment, a Land Rover was speeding into the courtyard.

And the owner of this heavenly aura was none other than the driver of the vehicle.

A Female Warrior!

Judging by her appearance, she seemed to be over thirty, but it wasn’t possible to be certain.

Her facial features were exquisitely refined.

Though there were traces of time etched onto her face,

one could only imagine how stunningly captivating she must have been in her younger days.

Wait!

This woman bore some resemblance to Guo Man.

Especially their facial features, which seemed like they were carved from the same mold.

“Guo Man’s mother!”

In an instant, Xia Liu lost his composure.

This woman was undoubtedly Guo Man’s mother.

This is a bit terrifying!

Her mother turned out to be a Heavenly Rank Peak Martial Artist.

If she accumulated more Inner Origin, she could break through the shackles and advance to the Path-Entering realm!

Judging from her internal state, it would only take, at most, five years for her to advance to the Path-Entering realm!

“Hm? It feels like something just scanned over me?”

As Guo Fanghua parked the vehicle and was about to step out, she suddenly sensed something unusual.

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t detect anything wrong.

“To even faintly perceive Divine Sense, this woman is extraordinary! No, the Guo Family Martial Artist must be extraordinary!”

For a moment, Xia Liu was at a loss.

If he were exposed now, all his efforts would be in vain.

“Xia Liu, what are you doing? Time to eat.”

Seeing Xia Liu staring at her, Guo Man felt her cheeks flushing. Finally, she built up the courage to remind him.

“Uh, uh, uh, sorry, got lost in thought…”

“Miss! Madam has arrived!”

Just as the awkwardness lingered, Aunt Yang’s voice called from downstairs.

“Ah! My mom’s here!”

Hearing this news, Guo Man was shocked first.

She had just brought Xia Liu home today. If her mother found out, then…

Feeling a bit embarrassed, she couldn’t even picture the consequences.

“Xia Liu, get back in the room. Unless I call for you, don’t come out.”

Guo Man knew her mother’s personality too well.

Bringing a man home under such circumstances? If her mom knew, there would be an outburst for sure.

No way!

She couldn’t let her mother know Xia Liu was here.

Of course, Xia Liu had to listen to Guo Man.

Still, he was a bit curious about meeting Guo Man’s mother. Perhaps there’d be something to gain.

“Little Man, what are you doing?”

Just as Xia Liu closed the door, Guo Fanghua’s voice drifted up from downstairs.

Looking at the now firmly shut door, Guo Man ran over to the railing and looked downstairs. “Mom, I’m here. How come you had time to come over today?”

“I was just worried about you. Since I wasn’t busy, I thought I’d come spend some time with you.” Guo Fanghua smiled faintly, revealing nothing of her true purpose for coming.

“No need, you must be swamped at home. Don’t worry about me, I’m not a child anymore.”

“Precisely because you’re not a child anymore that I worry. You know, with the beautiful genetics you inherited from me, you’re no doubt an enchanting fairy.”

Guo Fanghua chuckled delicately.

“Mom, who compliments herself like that?”

Although she knew her mother was joking, Guo Man was genuinely happy. It had been a long time since her mother had been this cheerful.

The last time, as far as she could remember, was before she went abroad to study.

A few days ago, when her mother came in a hurry, she merely checked to make sure everything was fine, left a few reminders, and quickly departed.

“Aunt Yang finished cooking. Come down quickly and eat before it gets cold.”

“Alright, I’m coming down now.”

With that, Guo Man immediately turned and headed downstairs.

She glanced at Xia Liu’s door, her expression mixed with bitterness.

She could only let Xia Liu endure for now.

Tonight, she resolved to cook him a dish herself.

“Little Man, you’re quieter than usual today. Is it because what happened a few days ago hit you hard?”

Seeing her daughter eating with her head bowed, Guo Fanghua put down her bowl and chopsticks, gently asking.

“No, I’m just thinking about things.”

After pausing, Guo Man added, “Things at the company.”

“Really? Why does it feel like your heartbeat is faster than usual? Are you hiding something from Mom?”

“No, no! Maybe I’m just too excited to see you again, Mom, that’s why.”

Guo Man hurriedly responded.

Hearing this, Xia Liu, still in the room, chuckled silently.

It seemed that Guo Fanghua had already spotted his presence the moment the car engine cut off.

Now, she was trying to coax Guo Man into spilling the truth.

Poor girl, walking step by step into the trap set by her mother.

“I feel something’s off. I have a hunch there’s someone else in the house…”

“Is there?”

Guo Man hurriedly swallowed a large mouthful of rice before replying, “Maybe it’s one of the night-shift aides. I haven’t been home much recently, so I’m not sure how Aunt Yang has been arranging things.”

“Oh yes, Aunt Li has already gone to bed because she has to wake up early tomorrow…”

Understanding the look in Guo Man’s eyes, Aunt Yang immediately chimed in to explain.

But the more this went on, the more invigorated Guo Fanghua felt.

Because she had already discovered Xia Liu’s presence long ago.

Her silly daughter still thought she could hide it from her.

“Little Man, you were abroad studying for several years, and Mom missed you a lot. Now that you’re back, I just wish you would take better care of yourself and explore the world a little more.”

“Mm, I’ll definitely take some time to rest and go out when I get the chance.”

“You said it yourself. By the way, how’s that young man? What does he look like?”

“Huh? Wait… what young man!”

Guo Man was caught off guard, completely failing to react—her mother’s question came far too suddenly…