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

Chapter 381

Sun Ru's death became the talk of the town that day, and the past of this domineering young lady was quickly dug up. Even those who had some sympathy for her before scoffed at her after hearing what she had done.

Upon hearing the news, Sun Li, the head of the Sun family, stood frozen in place, as if the sky had fallen.

He never loved his wife, and her death left him almost unmoved, but Sun Ru was different.
His own secrets are known only to his family. What Sun Ru means to him will never be known to those outside who are just watching the spectacle.

As for his taking multiple concubines, people in the city always had many speculations, but aside from the common reasons, there was another reason that only he himself knew—

These concubines all had children, and most of them gave birth shortly after marriage, so they were clearly healthy and fertile.

He wanted to marry these women to try his luck again and see if they could bear him another child.

The reason for this was that his daughter, Sun Ru, was becoming increasingly eccentric and ruthless, to the point that even he, as her father, felt that the Sun family could not rely on her in the future.

So while he loves her dearly, if he could have other children, he would definitely focus his energy on them instead of keeping his heart set on Sun Ru.

But after all these years, no matter how many concubines he took or how many alchemists he consulted, he still couldn't get them pregnant, so the hope was slim.

That's why Sun Ru became his only hope.

So when his daughter's house was burned to the ground and her life tablet was shattered, Sun Li went mad.

He announced to the public that the murderer was suspected to be a male concubine in his daughter's household, and he was offering a large reward for their whereabouts. He said that if any male concubine was found alive, he would undoubtedly be the murderer!
He believed that the person who burned down the Sun residence must be an insider, and he had also heard about his daughter's torture and murder of her male lover. He was certain that they were the ones who did it!
Half a day after Sun Li made his statement, many rumors suddenly spread throughout the city—

"Have you heard? Sun Ru isn't Sun Li's biological daughter at all. She was born from an affair between her mother and a weapon maker surnamed Yu!"

"real or fake?"

"Of course it's true. Sun Li is just a pretty face; he's useless! All those concubines in his household are just for show."

"hiss……"

"Do you know why Sun Ru died, and why her whole house burned down?"

"I heard that the Sun family has a treasure, and a male concubine infiltrated Sun Ru's side to obtain the treasure, but who knew that they couldn't find it even after digging up the whole place."

"Huh? Even if the treasure really exists, it won't be on Sun Ru, it must be with Sun Li."

"That's right, most likely that male concubine was just trying his luck. After all, everyone outside says that Sun Li dotes on Sun Ru, even giving her his only earth-grade defensive magic weapon. Maybe he gave her the treasure along with it."

"That makes sense. Sun Ru has always spent money like water, so it's plausible that she has a treasure trove. But she actually has a level-elemental magic weapon? That's quite a generous gesture!"

"Who says otherwise? But I'm really curious, I wonder what that treasure is..."

“Sun Li has married so many concubines and even raised their children. How much does it cost to support so many people every year? I don’t think the treasure story is just a rumor.”

“Yes, now that Sun Ru has lost her life because of the treasure, do you think Sun Li might also…” “Shh, let’s wait and see.”

Within half a day, everyone's discussion about Sun Ru had completely turned into whether Sun Li was capable or not, and whether Sun Li possessed a treasure.

The power of hearsay should never be underestimated. Sun Li and Sun Ru's high-profile actions have already attracted a lot of attention. The rumor about the treasure seems outrageous at first glance, but as it is repeated, more and more people believe it.

When the news reached Sun Li's ears, it was like a bucket of ice water being poured over his head!

Treasure, success or failure—none of these things mattered at this moment, because all he could think about was that "Sun Ru was born from an affair between her mother and a weapon maker surnamed Yu!"
A craftsman surnamed Yu!
He knew this person; not only did he know him, he was very familiar with him.

Not long after Sun Ru and he got married, she said she wanted to learn weapon crafting. Coincidentally, she had a cousin who was a very skilled weapon craftsman.

This was a minor matter for Sun Li, so naturally he had no reason to refuse.

He also met the craftsman surnamed Yu and found him to be gentle and polite, and very considerate and warm towards him and his wife, so he accepted the marriage.

His wife often learned weapon crafting from Master Yu. The two were close but kept their distance, so he never had any doubts over the years.

Now, upon suddenly hearing that his daughter is Yu Qishi's child, he tries his best to deny it in his heart, but at the same time, he can't help but compare the two people's appearances.

That's just how some things are; you don't doubt them when you don't think about them, but once the thought arises, you simply can't stop it.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that her daughter and Yu Qishi looked exactly alike. Their eyebrows and eyes were very similar, while Sun Ru's face and mouth resembled her mother's!

Actually, I had considered it, but my wife said that my cousin Yu was her aunt's only son, and since they were blood relatives, it seemed reasonable that they looked somewhat alike.

After thinking it over, Sun Li could no longer remain calm!

He immediately found the man surnamed Yu, and luckily he found him in time. The man surnamed Yu was actually looking for a buyer and planned to sell the house. It looked like he was about to run away!

When Yu Qishi saw Sun Li's men coming, he was so scared that he wet his pants!
After further questioning, the whole truth came to light.

It turns out that Sun Li's wife and Yu Qishi were childhood sweethearts, but they drifted apart after growing up and living apart.

Later, she married Sun Li, but because Sun Li had a hidden illness, they were never able to fully enjoy their relationship. Later, she met Yu Qishi again, and the two rekindled their old feelings and became passionately in love.

Later, Sun Li took a bunch of concubines and stopped coming to the main courtyard. His wife simply let herself go and continued to have contact with Yu Qishi, and even gave birth to a daughter.

Upon learning the truth, Sun Li was furious!

Over the years, he has been completely devoted to Sun Ru. Why? Not because Sun Ru is filial, nor because she is talented, but simply because she is his bloodline!
For many years, he knew he could never have another child, and he cherished Sun Ru like the apple of his eye. He showered her with crystals like water, and even covered for her when she had male lovers and committed many evil deeds. He also dealt with all her potential enemies.

Otherwise, would Sun Ru be alive and well to this day?
Fearing something might happen to her, he even spent a huge sum of money to buy her a top-grade defensive magic weapon at an auction, a treasure that even he himself didn't own!

It turns out that the child I've been raising for so many years turned out to be a bastard!