World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 698: The Arrival of Fu Lingxi: A Mother and Child Reunion!

Chapter 698: The Arrival of Fu Lingxi: A Mother and Child Reunion!

Within the Tianshui City Lord Mansion.

The nearly month-long war had ended, and Suo Lun finally had the rare opportunity to enjoy some leisure time.

At this moment, Ashi Yuanba and Qin Qin were playing with paintings, while Yan Nai’er, Yan Yan, Queen Yan Chuo, and a large number of officers were busy reorganizing the newly captured troops.

Ashi Liren was riding a griffin beast alone, touring the Barbaric Gorge and venturing slightly into the Barbaric Wilderness Continent.

Suo Ningbing was preparing for a small ceremony because tonight Gui Qinshao would participate in an unofficial wedding ceremony with Suo Lun.

It wasn’t a real wedding, but rather a wedding for a concubine, a lover’s wedding.

Such ceremonies were not uncommon among the nobility of the Human Kingdoms. Many noble widows, due to the need to inherit their husband’s properties, could not remarry, but there were inevitably men with whom they fell in love. Therefore, this type of ceremony was held to affirm the couple’s relationship.

This type of marital relationship was not protected by the kingdom’s laws, nor did it have any property distribution rights, but it was protected by the unwritten rules of the Rage Wave Kingdom.

Sometimes, they were even more intimate and loving than legitimate spouses.

At this time, Suo Lun was speaking to Fu Yan’er.

"Qin Qin doesn’t dare to speak; what exactly happened?" Suo Lun asked coldly.

Fu Yan’er bit her lip, and her gaze towards Suo Lun suddenly became timid.

"Speak..." Suo Lun said loudly.

Fu Yan’er shuddered, and then in a low voice said, "When Qin Qin was four, one day I was upset and made her stand outside as punishment. Then I accidentally fell asleep inside the house. By the time I woke up, it had already turned dark. I rushed outside to look for her, but I couldn’t find her anywhere. After searching and searching, we finally found Qin Qin at the bottom of a well. Since then, she stopped speaking."

Suo Lun’s face twitched and his gaze grew colder.

Fu Yan’er immediately fell to her knees.

Suo Lun said angrily, "Did she fall into the well by accident, or was she pushed? What exactly happened to make her stop speaking?"

Fu Yan’er cried out, "I’ve asked her, but she always shakes her head and won’t say."

"You wretched woman, you do not deserve to be a mother," Suo Lun said angrily.

Fu Yan’er then embraced Suo Lun’s legs and wept, "My lord, I was having such a hard time back then, nothing like today’s happiness. My heart was in such pain, sometimes I couldn’t control my temper. I know I was wrong, my lord, please don’t be angry..."

Then, Fu Yan’er buried her face in Suo Lun’s legs and wept softly.

She did have a point. The current Fu Yan’er had become a completely different person from before, becoming gentle and attentive towards Qin Qin, preparing her food and clothing with great care.

Of course, this was also because Suo Lun doted on Qin Qin, and Fu Yan’er knew her own position in Suo Lun’s heart was not high, so she did everything possible to treat her daughter well.

Then, Suo Lun realized that amid her crying, Fu Yan’er’s tone had changed, and she was now giving Suo Lun coquettish and seductive glances while crying.

Suo Lun was completely speechless; this woman was truly beyond help.

Suo Lun pushed her away and closed his eyes to ponder Qin Qin’s situation.

Given her clever and well-behaved nature, she definitely wouldn’t have fallen into the well for no reason; she must have encountered something, or witnessed something.

This matter must have been extraordinary, otherwise Qin Qin wouldn’t have been so shocked and traumatized, developing a psychological barrier and being unable to speak.

Next, they could either indirectly ask Qin Qin what had happened at the time,

or they could go straight to Qiufeng Academy to find out the details.

Suo Lun leaned towards the second option, because if they pressed Qin Qin to talk, it might cause a second psychological trauma.

But Suo Lun believed that as long as they cared for her with tenderness and love, Qin Qin’s psychological barrier would definitely disappear.

...

At this moment, Gui Qinshao had already recovered.

After resting for a month, not only had her beauty fully returned, but she was even more radiant than before.

Turing Si was dressing her, in a fiery red body-hugging long dress that made her devilish figure even more scintillating.

Standing before a 1.8-meter-tall mirror, Gui Qinshao looked stunning and proud, displaying her peacock-like grandeur to the fullest.

And Turing Si, crouching on the ground, carefully adjusted the tail of the long dress.

She was also a carefree woman. Ever since Gui Xingfu was captured by Suo Lun, she had been eating well and sleeping well. After nurturing herself for a month, not only had her injuries healed, but she had also regained her breathtaking beauty, captivating everyone’s hearts.

After finishing, Turing Si stood up gracefully, looking at her daughter with affection, and proudly said, "My darling looks so beautiful, I fear there is no girl in the world more beautiful than you."

"Hmph..." Gui Qinshao hummed with self-satisfaction, automatically blocking out Ashi Liren and Zhi Yan from her mind.

Thinking that this was her daughter’s third time putting on a wedding dress, Turing Si’s lovely eyes trembled, and her heart felt a twinge of sorrow.

They say beauties have tragic fates, and her own daughter’s life had been fraught with misfortune.

"Darling, it’s mother’s fault, otherwise you would have married Suo Lun long ago, and there would be no other woman by his side," Turing Si said sorrowfully.

Gui Qinshao’s eyes dimmed for a moment before she said, "I am already very content. After so many terrifying ordeals, I can still find my own happiness; Heaven has been very kind to me."

Her words sounded very mature, completely unlike Gui Qinshao’s usual tone.

Then, Gui Qinshao proudly lifted her chin and said, "They say that the wife is not as good as the concubine, and the concubine is not as good as the thief, but although Zhi Yan is Suo Lun’s legitimate wife, she might not be a match for me. Her aloof and ethereal demeanor, as if she’s above worldly concerns, is exactly what men least like."

Turing Si shook her head and said, "Not necessarily, now Zhi Yan has no shame. Once on the rooftop, I saw her with Suo Lun, just like a courtesan."

Gui Qinshao exclaimed, "Really? I couldn’t tell. She usually acts like a fairy, but behind closed doors, she’s so wild, shameless!"

Turing Si said, "Just continue with your previous character, one third haughty, one third docile, one third flirtatious, and you’ll definitely bewitch Suo Lun."

Gui Qinshao turned around, her eyes resting on her mother Turing Si, looking her up and down several times.

Turing Si proudly twirled around and asked, "What’s the matter? Do I look good?"

Gui Qinshao’s gaze turned cold as she said, "Turing Si, don’t forget your age as an elder. How old are you to be dressed like this, trying to seduce someone?"

Turing Si pleaded and flattered, "But... but I only have a few years of beauty left, and I’ve finally come across a great occasion. Won’t you let mom dress up this once?"

"No, go change," Gui Qinshao commanded sharply. "Is today my wedding, or yours?"

So, Turing Si pouted and walked out to change her clothes with a charming sway!

...

In the evening, the City Lord’s mansion in Tian Shui City was ablaze with lights and lively with wine and merriment, decorations hung everywhere.

Suo Lun and Gui Qinshao held a small, private concubine wedding, attended only by their closest family members.

Although Gui Xingfu, Gui Qinbi, and others were in Tian Shui City, Suo Lun had no intention of letting them meet Gui Qinshao and still kept them imprisoned in a secret dungeon.

On Gui Qinshao’s side, only Turing Si was in attendance.

Dressed to the nines in flashy and racy attire, she was forcibly made by her daughter Gui Qinshao to change into a stately and elegant brocade dress.

On Suo Lun’s side, there were no elders either; he could only ask his sister, Suo Ningbing, to stand in for them.

Just as the private concubine wedding was about to begin, Ye Jingyu hurriedly walked in and whispered in Suo Lun’s ear, "Master, your mother has arrived..."

Suo Lun couldn’t help but be startled?

Fu Lingxi? What, what is she doing here?

The first thought that came to Suo Lun was instinctively to drive her away!

Although he wasn’t the real Suo Lun, because of the presence of Qin Qin and his sister Suo Ningbing, he had completely identified himself as Suo Lun.

Therefore, he harbored deep resentment towards Fu Lingxi, Suo Lun’s birth mother.

This woman had left home and disappeared when Suo Lun was just a few years old.

Even if there had been conflicts with Earl Suo Long, Suo Ningbing and Suo Lun were still her biological children. A woman who could abandon her own children, no matter the reason, was unforgivable!

Moreover, when Zhi Li led an army of four hundred thousand to attack Tian Shui City from four directions, and the Suo family was on the brink of annihilation, Fu Lingxi did not return home even for a glance.

She did not even take Qin Qin away, refusing to let a six-year-old girl die alongside the Suo family.

Seeing Suo Lun’s grim expression, Suo Ningbing immediately stepped forward and softly asked, "Little brother, what’s wrong?"

Gui Qinshao, too, looked concerned, and Suo Lun walked over and softly said to her, "An uninvited guest has arrived, I need to take care of it!"

Ever since he had rescued her from Zhi Li’s den of demons, Suo Lun seemed to have become a different person, always very gentle with Gui Qinshao.

"Mhm..." Gui Qinshao’s fiery red lips kissed Suo Lun’s, and she cooed, "Be quick, don’t make me wait too long."

Suo Lun and Suo Ningbing entered a small, secluded room, with Ye Jingyu standing guard outside, not allowing anyone to enter.

"Sister, Fu Lingxi has arrived," Suo Lun said.

Suo Ningbing’s face changed, her stunning beauty paled instantly, devoid of color.

He and Suo Lun were different; after all, Suo Lun wasn’t the real Suo Lun.

But Suo Ningbing was indeed Fu Lingxi’s biological daughter and when Fu Lingxi had abandoned her and Suo Lun to leave home, she had already been old enough to understand.

So, that was surely an eternal pain in her heart.

Suo Lun held her tender form in his arms and softly said, "Having just me is enough for you now, you don’t need that cold and heartless mother anymore. I will drive her away right now."

Suo Ningbing cautiously peeked outside, then kissed Lanling’s lips and softly said, "Little brother, you were too young at the time to remember her. Actually, when mom was at home, she was very good to both of us. I think she must have had compelling reasons to leave.

Suo Lun frowned and said, "You are too soft-hearted. She could have come earlier or later, but chose to come right after we defeated Zhi Li—what does this mean? And if she’s here, what do we do about our relationship?"

Suo Ningbing said, "Seeing you is enough for me; I don’t ask for too much else."

"But I ask for a lot," said Suo Lun.

Suo Ningbing softly said, "As for mom, even though what she did is unforgivable, she is still our birth mother. If her presence can make tonight’s wedding more complete, that’s a good thing, isn’t it?"

Though Suo Lun wasn’t her real younger brother, Suo Ningbing’s tone always completely ignored that fact.

With a deep breath, Suo Lun said, "Alright."

Since Suo Ningbing longed for their mother to attend Suo Lun’s wedding, Suo Lun could not play the part of the villain.

...

At this moment, Fu Lingxi stood quietly at the entrance to the City Lord’s mansion.

Although she was the mother of two children, she no longer looked simply young, as time had not left any marks on her face, making her appear just a few years older than Suo Ningbing.

Just judging by her face, she was even more beautiful than Suo Ningbing. Suo Lun had inherited her beauty, which is why he was so breathtakingly handsome, almost supernaturally so.

Even though time had not marked her face, it had added depth to her aura and essence, making her appear distinguished, mysterious, and graceful.

With a figure slender as a willow, her eyes were both gentle as water and sharp as swords.

She had been waiting outside for a full half-hour without showing any impatience, standing there with a serenity that seemed eternal.

"Creak..."

The great doors of the City Lord’s mansion opened.

Suo Lun and Suo Ningbing walked out.

Upon first laying eyes on his mother Fu Lingxi, Suo Lun was taken aback, and then he sighed inwardly.

The world is indeed small, and it’s true there are not many coincidences.

Although the Fu Lingxi in front of him looked much younger, more beautiful, and more graceful than he remembered,

Suo Lun still recognized her at a glance; she was the Judge from the Dragon Sacred Hall Tribunal who had appeared that night in the Ashi Liren Mansion, Huo Ya!

She was also the one who had been lurking beside Ashi Luo for a long time, the Red Cloak Mrs. Huo.

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