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Chapter 41: A Man’s Desire, A Woman’s Love, A Lifelong Bond!

“Yu’er?”

On hearing that, Qin Hao could not help feeling moved.

Although he had suffered betrayal, having such a sincere son still warmed and comforted him somewhat.

Of course, that was only if Qin Yu was truly his son by blood.

“Dear, if Yu’er isn’t yours… sob…” Yuan Yuan played the victim, “then I’ll have no face to live.”

“Ahem!”

At that moment, Ning Bei suddenly cut in, “I advise you two to watch your words, or if he decides to kill you later, the academy won’t step in.”

“You…”

Yuan Yuan’s face flushed with anger, and the peaches on her chest almost burst out.

“Cut the sarcasm.” Qin Yu pointed at Ning Bei and roared, “Don’t forget our deal. As long as I am my father’s real son, you must leave Jiujiu!”

“What if you’re not?” Ning Bei goaded him.

“Then I’ll die!”

Qin Yu fell for the provocation.

“Everyone heard it; he said it himself.” Ning Bei imitated Qin Yu’s earlier tone. “I also ask the Elders and fellow disciples to bear witness.”

Qin Yu: “???”

“Senior Brother Ning, relax, we will stay impartial.”

Wang Teng, Zhao Ming, and the others voiced their support first.

The rest were more than happy to watch the spectacle.

“Ning Bei…”

Qin Jiujiu tugged Ning Bei’s sleeve, wanting to ask many things.

Ning Bei guessed her thoughts and lightly reassured her, “Relax. They look nothing alike. I’m sure they aren’t father and son.”

…

Qin Jiujiu held back what she wanted to say and finally kept silent.

Under everyone’s gaze, Qin Hao and Qin Yu performed the blood-drip test again.

Moments later, the familiar scene reappeared.

This time Qin Hao fetched the clear water himself; not a drop of oil floated on it.

There was no room for misunderstanding.

Whoosh…

“Wow… so the first test was real too?”

“Good, now it’s iron-clad. The Crap King and his mom really wanted to cut off the bloodline!”

…

The ridicule that had just died down roared back even louder.

“N-no… impossible!”

Qin Yu went numb on the spot.

He kept shaking his head and backed away.

Qin Hao’s body trembled, and he froze in place…

Twice, and still no fusion?

“Dear, dear… listen to me.” Yuan Yuan’s face turned deathly pale as she mustered her last bit of strength. “I can still give birth… I’ll give you another child.”

“What if that one isn’t his either?” Ning Bei inserted calmly.

“I’ll bear your ancestors!”

Hearing Ning Bei, Qin Hao finally exploded.

He no longer felt pity or restraint and kicked Yuan Yuan flying.

“Ah…”

A mouthful of blood spurted from Yuan Yuan’s lips.

“Mother?”

Qin Yu panicked, knelt before Qin Hao, and pleaded, “Father, give Mother another chance… I’ll treat you as my real father from now on.”

…

Qin Hao’s veins bulged as he glared at the son he had raised, snarling, “Why aren’t you dead yet? I asked why you’re still alive!”

Ning Bei explained, “He means you promised to kill yourself if you weren’t his son. Now you’re not, so why haven’t you done it?”

“Damn it, I don’t need you to interpret for me!”

At that moment, Qin Yu’s mentality collapsed.

He wanted to tear Ning Bei apart.

All around, people snickered, eager for more chaos.

“Ha-ha, Senior Brother Ning is too kind.”

“Exactly. Even now he worries Qin Yu might not understand his… uh, ex-father’s meaning.”

…

Qin Yu wailed to Qin Hao, “Father… Mother was wrong, but think of the old days… give her one more chance, please?”

“Even if we’re not related by blood, you know how good I am as a son!”

He played the emotional card.

Bad move. Qin Hao grew angrier. “You bastard, still begging for her? I always wondered how such a handsome man like me produced an ugly gourd like you!”

“Now the truth is out, and my knot is untied.” Qin Hao kicked Qin Yu aside and said mercilessly, “You and she… from now on you are no longer of the Qin family!”

After speaking, Qin Hao started to leave.

Staying served no purpose; a man must learn to let go of such things.

If there are no 18-year-old brides, aren’t there plenty of 18-year-old girls?

“Qin Hao, stop right there!”

Yuan Yuan crawled up, blood at her lips. “Are you trying to break up our family?”

“Break up? You still have the face to say that?”

“Why not? I apologized. What more do you want from us?”

“This… is it just about apologizing?”

Qin Hao’s anger surged, and he doubted reality.

“Yes, I admit Yu’er isn’t your seed,” Yuan Yuan cried, “but childbirth hurts terribly. Does it matter whose blood he carries? He treats you as his real father!”

“You…”

Qin Hao almost coughed up blood.

“Father, calm down…” Qin Yu hurriedly tried to stop Yuan Yuan. “Mother, say no more. Don’t anger Father now.”

“Yu’er, come here.” Yuan Yuan ignored him and declared, “If we could adopt a girl with no blood ties, why can’t we keep a son without blood ties? Since he won’t have us, we won’t have him. I’ll find you a better stepfather.”

“Ha-ha…”

Ning Bei laughed so hard that pearly tears formed.

He simply could not hold it.

“Damn you!”

Qin Hao finally snapped, eyes red as he charged at Yuan Yuan.

So they bullied an honest man after all!

…

Yuan Yuan’s face changed. Survival instinct kicked in, and she fled.

“Father… Mother… don’t fight!”

Qin Yu rushed after them.

The great hall echoed with boisterous laughter.

“Ha-ha, the Crap King’s family is insane.”

“Mom’s values are crooked, Dad’s a sucker, and he’s a bastard.”

“What a freak show… uh, Senior Sister Qin isn’t part of their family, right?”

Someone realized the slip and looked at Qin Jiujiu.

Qin Jiujiu felt a mix of emotions and could no longer raise her head.

She had no words, for anyone saddled with such a family would lose face.

Luckily, Ning Bei stepped in front of her and declared forcefully, “Everyone saw it. Their family is finished. From today on, Jiujiu stands alone. If she must have a title, she is our academy’s chief disciple.”

His tone turned icy. “In the future, if I hear anyone link her with Qin Yu or those two, I don’t care if you’re an Elder or a disciple; even the Grand Preceptor can’t save you. I, Ning Bei, always keep my word!”

“Uh… does that include us?” an Elder asked tentatively.

“It includes everyone!”

Ning Bei’s reply left no doubt.

Elder: “…”

“Senior Brother Ning is absolutely right.”

“Indeed. Those three are nothing like Senior Sister Qin.”

“I object to calling Senior Sister Qin only the chief disciple. As people, we need a conscience.” Wang Teng suddenly spoke up.

Under everyone’s shocked gaze, he added with a smile, “Senior Brother Ning treats Senior Sister Qin so well. Shouldn’t her greatest title be Ning Bei’s woman?”

“Ha-ha-ha!”

The tense atmosphere burst into cheers.

“Sigh, they really…”

Ning Bei looked at Qin Jiujiu and spread his hands helplessly, smiling.

Qin Jiujiu blushed and teared up. “Ning Bei… thank you for staying by my side.”

“Between us, don’t say that.”

Ning Bei gave her a gentle smile.

He then wrapped an arm around her fragrant shoulders to take her back to rest.

“Ning Bei…” Lin Yueyao suddenly rushed over. “I-I didn’t expect things to turn out like this.”

“What, feeling sorry for Qin Yu?” Ning Bei sneered. “Then go after him. Why bother me?”

“I’m not sorry for him…”

Glancing at Ning Bei’s arm around Qin Jiujiu, Lin Yueyao felt sour. “I wanted to say… I really wanted to get back with you.”

“Huh~”

Ning Bei had no time earlier; now he could not hold back.

“Jiujiu, close your eyes.”

“Okay…”

Qin Jiujiu shut her eyes, puzzled.

Slap…

A crisp slap rang out.

“If you bother me again, I’ll slap you harder!”

With that, Ning Bei led Qin Jiujiu away in style.

“Mm…”

Lin Yueyao squatted, holding her burning cheek, dazed for a long time.

For some reason, her heart had skipped a beat just now… an unfamiliar sensation.

Back in the room, Ning Bei locked the door. “Jiujiu, you really turned misfortune into blessing this time; you’re finally free.”

“Mm…”

Qin Jiujiu nodded slightly and said no more.

Her feelings were complex. She was not exactly sad, yet she could not smile either.

“Are you unhappy?” Ning Bei knelt and gazed at her, his starry eyes full of tenderness.

“I… no.”

Qin Jiujiu bit her lip and forced a weak smile.

“I know you must feel awful.”

Ning Bei stood and sighed. “No matter how they treated you, they were half your family. Now that it’s broken, you must feel helpless, lonely, and lost.”

…

Qin Jiujiu pressed her lips together.

Yes, that was exactly how she felt.

She thought he had said enough, but his next words pierced her heart even deeper:

“Jiujiu, I want to give you a home!”

“Eh?”

The sudden confession threw Qin Jiujiu into a panic.

Ning Bei continued, “I remember you once said there’s something you must do, and since it’s not about family, it must be full of danger and thorns. No matter how hard the road ahead, I will walk it with you.”

“Ning Bei…”

Qin Jiujiu’s heart pounded as if she were dreaming.

“If you don’t believe me, I’ll swear on a death talisman.”

Seeing the timing was right, Ning Bei pulled out the life-and-death oath talisman he had bought.

“N-no need.”

Qin Jiujiu tried to stop him.

But Ning Bei insisted, “Jiujiu, I want you to trust my vow.”

“I trust you, Ning Bei… that’s enough, more than enough.”

Tears rimmed Qin Jiujiu’s eyes.

She had zero doubt about this feeling.

When she saw him determined to swear, her tears slipped free, and her heart completely filled with Ning Bei.

“Kiss me!”

Suddenly, Qin Jiujiu offered her lips, forbidding him to swear again.

Ning Bei obliged, sealing her salty pink lips.

Slowly, he kissed her while gently pushing her onto the bed…

A while later, Ning Bei meant to rise, but Qin Jiujiu, face flushed, whispered, “Continue!”

“Jiujiu… disciples live next door.”

Ning Bei also wanted more, but he could not let anyone hear her voice.

That melody belonged only to him.

Zzz…

Qin Jiujiu waved her jade hand, and a barrier talisman unfurled across the room.

“Tonight, it’s just us. No one can hear, no one can enter, no one can stop us…”

She wrapped her arms around his neck, her moist phoenix eyes shining with unrestrained love.

“Jiujiu…”

Ning Bei’s heartbeat raced; he lost himself for a moment.

Until Qin Jiujiu ripped open her collar, revealing a tempting patch of snow-white skin, and said, “Please enjoy~”

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