After the mind-reading cripple junior sister, the entire sect rose to prominence.

Chapter 183 Looking Forward

Needless to say, Qi Rong will die sooner or later from a woman's belly.

The other clansmen were much the same; they only cared about pleasure, did nothing good, and committed many bad deeds. As a result, the Qi family's reputation in the city was never very good.

In this situation, giving the household enough money would only encourage this bad practice, and little of it would actually be used to cultivate talented disciples.

It's actually quieter now—

Everything is gone; now it's all up to individual ability.

Qi Heng stayed at the Qi family's residence for five days. During those five days, he would frequently visit Qi Rong, always asking him about Lin Fu's situation.

This dispelled the only doubt Qi Rong and Qi Ye had about him.

The incident at the villa was definitely not Qi Heng's doing, otherwise he would have been worried about Lin Fu's life and death long ago, and would not have been in the mood to stay at the mansion for so long.

He didn't do it, and it seems he didn't know about Lin Fu's serious illness, because he didn't seem to care at all, he was just angry and disdainful of Qi Rong, his father.

Not knowing about the serious illness meant he wouldn't be utterly disappointed in the Lin family, which also meant that the warehouse matter was none of his business, since he had no reason to do so.

Qi Ye and Qi Rong have been extremely busy these past few days because the whole family knows about the theft from the Qi family's warehouse, and the news has inevitably leaked out.

The Jiao and Yu families, who were already at odds with the Qi family, clearly had designs on them. The Qi family was struggling to cope, as this concerned the honor and future of the household. Even Qi Rong, who was usually engrossed in matters of love and sex, was getting anxious.

Since they couldn't find the culprit in the storeroom and villa incidents, they could only temporarily pin the blame on the missing Zhang Qinmiao, but they were powerless to do anything about it now.

The most important thing right now is to protect the Qi family from the covetous eyes of others and prevent the other two families from gradually encroaching upon and swallowing it up.

Although they felt powerless to do anything about it.

Qi Heng clearly sensed that his suspicion had been cleared, and knew that it was time for him to leave.

"I've waited for several days, but my mother hasn't returned. I have important matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave." Qi Heng said rather coldly as he bid farewell.

In the past few days, Qi Ye had asked him to work together for the Qi family, but Qi Heng refused.

Just in time, his beloved younger brother is coming back soon. Over the years, Qi Xu has consumed almost half of the family's resources. Now that he's coming back, and the Qi family is in trouble and needs help, it's the perfect time for him to give back.

“Son, your sect is useless anyway, why go back? I think you should just stay in the manor.” Qi Rong said with some reluctance.

Qi Heng thought with a hint of sarcasm: When the family was rich, they didn't think of me, their son, but now that the Qi family is in trouble, they're starting to rely on me.
This is like using yourself as free labor!
"Time is of the essence, and there's no time to waste," he said to himself. "Farewell."

Qi Heng's eyes were as cold as ice, and he showed no warmth towards Qi Rong.

This time, he will never come to the Qi family again, nor will he acknowledge Qi Rong as his father.

Whether he lives or dies, whether the Qi family survives or perishes, it has nothing to do with me!
Qi Rong usually didn't value this son, but at this moment, he suddenly realized, perhaps out of nowhere, that Qi Heng was acting strangely.

This coldness and indifference was something I had never seen before! In the past, my son's eyes were filled with longing, affection, and a kind of resentful closeness.

But all of these are gone; he can't find any of them!

He panicked and instinctively stood up from the golden pearwood chair, taking a few steps to Qi Heng's side. "Heng'er, when... will you return?"

"I'll come back when my mother returns." Qi Heng seemed to smile, but the smile didn't quite convey his meaning. "So, if you hear any news about Mother, you must tell me immediately, Father." Mentioning Lin Fu, Qi Rong felt a pang of guilt and instinctively looked away—

Five days have passed, Lin Fu... must be dead.

But he couldn't tell his son about this now, because Lin Fu had disappeared without a trace, and how could he explain how his son knew about it?
If I say it, it will only expose my indifference towards Lin Fu and my refusal to help her in her time of need. If my son hears this, he will definitely turn against me!
It would be better to wait a few months, then tell my son about Lin Fu's death, and find a disfigured female corpse to cover it up.

At this moment, Qi Rong was unaware that Lin Fu had already woken up, was no longer in danger, and was staying peacefully in the immortal mansion!
His son, Qi Heng, no longer acknowledges him as his father. Having left the Qi family today, he will never see him again.

"Well... alright then, you go ahead with your business, but remember to visit your father at home often," Qi Rong said with a forced smile.

"Hey, Jiuwei, where are you going?"

Chen Lan suddenly shouted, as Mo Jiuwei broke free from her grasp and ran straight towards Qi Rong!

Mo Jiuwei ran up to Qi Rong and tugged at his sleeve, her short fingernails gripping his hand tightly.

Qi Rong instinctively took a step back when he saw her rushing over, but he couldn't stop her. He felt a sharp pain on the back of his hand, and when he looked down, he saw that her fingernails had scratched his skin, leaving a thin bloodstain.

It was just a minor injury, and Qi Rong certainly wasn't going to be so delicate as to hold a grudge against her, but he did feel a growing dislike for this little girl.

She's obviously from a poor family; she has no manners at all!

"I'm sorry." Mo Jiuwei raised her head and smiled at Qi Rong. "I just saw a butterfly."

"Butterfly? Where did you get a butterfly? You must be seeing things." Qi Rong chuckled.

Chen Lan had already picked up Mo Jiuwei, and then apologized to Qi Rong, "The child was impetuous, please forgive her, Master Qi."

Qi Rong waved his hand and said nothing.

But as he moved, he frowned and looked down at the back of his hand.

That's strange. It's just a minor injury, so why does it feel...extra painful?

Okay, I'll apply some ointment later, it should get better soon.

Qi Heng gave his father a deep look before leading the Xianlai Sect members away from the Qi family.

"Senior Brother, you must be feeling terrible, right?" Hu Jiu patted his shoulder.

That man was his biological father. Qi Heng hated him, but there was nothing he could do. In the end, he could only leave behind the words "Never mind".

At worst, we'll never see each other again and will just stay far away.

No matter how clearly you think things through, you'll still feel terrible inside and won't be able to let it go for a while.

Qi Heng shook his head and said nothing.

Fortunately, he still has his mother.

After several days of rest, his mother's health has improved significantly, and he will take her back to the Immortal Sect.

Without their father, their lives will only get better, and people should always look forward.