Chapter 48 Jun Haitian is crazy
“Mo Wuyue wants to go with her!
Jun Jiu’s eyes darkened as she touched her chin in deep thought. She was always alone because crowds meant trouble, and she would nip trouble in the bud.
Alone? She had Xiao Wu, so she never felt lonely at all. Xiao Wu still had a physical body, and Fluffy was her favorite cat. One person and one cat—Jun Jiu felt that was enough.
Mo Wuyue was an unexpected addition.
But this unexpected addition didn’t repel her. Jun Jiu pinched Xiao Wu’s ears and said, “Mo Wuyue is very strong. He will be safe and secure on the journey with me. Besides, he has an appetite that matches his strength, doesn’t he?” Xiao Wu
“Clearly, the last sentence is the key point!
A male presence can be troublesome!”
Xiao Wu’s fur bristled as it placed its paws on the back of Jun Jiu’s hand, speaking resolutely. “Master, Xiao Wu can protect you too! We don’t need Mo Wuyue!”
“You?” Jun Jiu raised an eyebrow.
Then she seemed to recall something, and a mischievous glint flashed in her eyes. When Xiao Wu noticed it, it immediately turned tail and dashed away. Jun Jiu swiftly moved, grabbing Xiao Wu by the back of its neck.
Her red lips curled into a sinister smile. “Xiao Wu, care to explain what happened earlier?”
Xiao Wu was the one who caused the house to collapse!
Jun Jiu vividly remembered the moment she broke through to the second level of spiritual mastery. A third of her strength suddenly vanished from her body. When she sensed something amiss, she opened her eyes, only to find her head and face completely engulfed by Xiao Wu’s white hair. Only one of her hands remained outside, trembling and struggling.
“It became huge!”
You could even call it a giant cat!
Jun Jiu sat down on the soft couch and, with a mere flick of its tail, demolished half the room. Yet, it still had the audacity to act cute and innocent towards her with its innocent expression. Thankfully, Xiao Wu reverted to its original form just before Mo Wuyue arrived. Otherwise, Jun Jiu wouldn’t know how to explain the situation.
“Spill it!” Jun Jiu placed her finger on the base of Xiao Wu’s tail and gave it a scratch.
The whole cat began twitching uncontrollably, as if suffering from feline madness. “Meow, meow, meow! Master, let me go, and I’ll talk, I’ll talk!”
Releasing her grip, Xiao Wu instantly went limp. Its cat’s rear end continued to shake involuntarily. Gazing up at Jun Jiu with a pitiful expression, Xiao Wu hesitated before saying, “Meow, well, Master, I’ve grown quite large!”
“Large? How large?” “As large as you want. But it’s only for what I eat, Young Master! I won’t make you poor. I’ll even hunt for myself, meow!” Xiao Wu’s voice was feeble.
Jun Jiu envisioned a colossal Xiao Wu. The corner of her mouth twitched as she asked in disbelief, “Are you truly a cat?”
“Yes, indeed! I am a cat!”
Xiao Wu was insistent. To prevent further questioning from Jun Jiu, it shed its vest. Without hesitation, Xiao Wu shifted the blame onto Mo Wuyue. Who made him evolve into a monstrosity and tease its master incessantly—how wicked!
Xiao Wu: “Master, I think we shouldn’t let Mo Wuyue join us! Master, look at him with his silver hair, silver eyebrows, and those golden eyes. He doesn’t appear trustworthy at first glance. People might mistake him for a monster. Having him accompany you could spell big trouble!”
“Is that so?” Jun Jiu nodded.
However, on the following day when they set out, Xiao Wu was left in awe by the man who stepped out of the door.
With his jet-black hair and dark eyes, he seemed less sinister and more handsome. His ink-black robe exuded both opulence and dominance while maintaining an alluring and austere charm. Simply standing there, gazing at Jun Jiu, sent shivers down her spine.
A real enigma!
Xiao Wu, being the innocent cat it was, couldn’t help but wonder if Mo Wuyue had overheard their conversation. Could he understand Meow Meow?
Mo Wuyue approached Jun Jiu and glanced at Xiao Wu casually. He said, “Xiao Jiu’er, the carriage is ready. Shall we depart now?”
“Alright.”
Leng Yuan had meticulously prepared the carriage—unassuming on the outside but opulent and luxurious within. Committed to ensuring comfort, all the equipment was top-notch, regardless of the cost. It perfectly suited Jun Jiu’s tastes.
Seeing Jun Jiu’s satisfaction, Mo Wuyue admired Leng Yuan’s discerning eye. Leng Yuan felt rather proud of himself.
The master rarely gave praise. However, it seemed that flattering Jun Jiu was a wise move!
Jun Jiu cradled Xiao Wu in her arms, taking only her puppet, Bi Luo, along. She stashed all the Jun family’s wealth into a bracelet. The only things she left behind were Jun Haitian and Jun Qianqian, as her parting gift to her family.
Three days after leaving Fengluo City, Shangguan Yirong’s underlings hurried to the city.
They stormed the mansion, thoroughly searching every corner. Yet, they found only two individuals in the vast estate. The leading middle-aged man’s face contorted with shock as he witnessed Jun Haitian and Jun Qianqian being brought forward.
As the family’s steward, Jun Cheng had previously encountered Jun Haitian. How had the head of the branch family been reduced to this state?
“Who are you people? You’re all related to that wretch Jun Jiu, right! Hahaha, you want to harm me? Come on, then! Try to harm me! If you dare, I won’t spare you! I’m the head of the branch family! My family will avenge me! Hahahaha…”
Jun Haitian had gone mad!
He raved, sitting on the ground, incoherently shouting. When the guards approached to seize him, he spat and kicked, making it impossible to get close.
Turning to Jun Qianqian, she was a pitiable sight, abandoned and unattended, her dress soiled with excrement and urine, emitting a foul odor that made one nauseous. Coupled with the daily abuse she suffered at the hands of Jun Hai, she had long lost her sanity. She stared blankly at the ceiling, unmoving.
“Lord Juncheng, how did the head of the branch family let Miss reach such a state?”
“Have you found Jun Jiu?”
All the guards shook their heads in unison. The mansion had been thoroughly searched, but they had discovered something else. “Lord Juncheng, we found Lord Jun Lei’s remains.”
“What?”
Juncheng followed
the others to see. Upon witnessing a jar filled with decomposed flesh and bones, they could hardly believe their eyes. If the guards hadn’t identified Jun Lei’s insignia from the remains, it would have been unimaginable. This was one of the mistress’s most favored stewards.
A collective gasp escaped from everyone. What they saw was simply beyond their wildest imaginations.
One of them shuddered, speaking tremulously, “Lord Juncheng, could it be that Jun Jiu, that scoundrel, did this?” “I can’t be certain if Jun Jiu is responsible for this, but she must have escaped in secret. Return immediately and report to the mistress. Bring Jun Haitian and the others with you!”
“Yes!”
Fei Ge dispatched the message, and Shangguan Yirong received the news the same day.
Holding the letter paper in disbelief, Shangguan Yirong’s face twisted in rage. “How is this possible?”
Qiuyu chimed in, “Mistress, it’s absolutely impossible for Jun Jiu to possess such power. Someone must be helping her. Could it be the Yun family from the south?” “Qiuyu, why do you say that?”
“Mistress, the Yun family knows that our eldest daughter had a good relationship with the prince. They may be apprehensive about our influence over him. Moreover, there’s a pharmacist named Zhao He. Both the prince and the Yun family are trying to recruit him. I heard that Zhao He is seeking refuge with the Crown Prince.”
“One plus one equals two. The Yun family is envious, so they are aiding Jun Jiu in an attempt to sabotage our plans. Furthermore, I heard that our mistress and her servant girl mentioned that the Yun family’s second son had visited Fengluo City recently.”
It all made sense. Shangguan Yirong was inclined to believe it. She said, “Whether the Yun family intervened to assist that wretch or not, she won’t be returning to the imperial city!”