Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 51 IOU
Su Yu glanced at it and saw that his mother had indeed gone back. He opened the box and saw an inconspicuous wooden box. He carefully opened it and saw a stack of beautifully printed banknotes.

“They are bank notes.” Su Yu had seen them before; each note had a face value of 10 gold sea dragons. He counted them; there were 10 in total.

In addition, there was an extra note. When I opened it, it was indeed an IOU, with my father's signature and fingerprints at the bottom.

At the bottom of the box, a notebook with a black cover lay quietly.

Turning the page, the title page reads: "The Magic of Flowing Blood."

A note fluttered down: "Perhaps it will be helpful to your difficulties—To our dear, current student leader."

My fingers traced the note, feeling the marks left by the pen on the paper... The person who wrote it must have used a lot of force.

"It seems he's figured it out." Su Yu chuckled softly, not at all surprised.

The fox borrowing the tiger's power was ultimately a lie, and it was only a matter of time before he exposed it. Of course, the speed of it happening was somewhat unexpected.

Xu Cheng is a local bigwig, and he's no simple character.

But... being a top student and joining the Qing Teng Society are not far apart. As the principal said, 95% of the top students have joined the Qing Teng Society—it's just a small step.

"He still sent the money, which I didn't expect, but he also sent me this notebook... that's interesting."

In Su Yu's original estimate, the worst outcome would be that he would only receive half the money, but the current situation is far better than expected.

The 400 gold coins returned, including the IOU, were a lot for the student, but when the intelligence fee was added, the value of saving his mother's life seemed rather cheap.

However, this information was only hearsay for Su Yu, and its authenticity was difficult to determine.

So it can't be said that it was sold off cheaply.

"Based on my understanding of the boss, there's a good chance it's true."

"Even if it's fake, as long as Xu Cheng becomes suspicious and investigates, even if he can't find anything, he'll discover the boss's dark history of betraying him or even framing him—this isn't me slandering him."

Su Yu smiled confidently.

“Xu Cheng is a local cadre of Flying Whale Flag. Since he doesn’t side with the boss, it will be difficult for the boss to find anyone to target me in the short term.”

"Unless he comes forward in person."

"Will he?"

Su Yu shook his head. In his previous life, he had worked for his boss for several years and knew his temperament well. He was a person who cherished himself and would not take risks easily.

"Of course, I will definitely continue to take action, and what I want to strive for is this short period of time... to become an apprentice, or even a professional."

Having made up his mind, his gaze fell on the notebook.
"The magic of blood inheritance... Xu Cheng said it might be useful to me... Could it be that my blood has special magic?"

With this question in mind, Su Yu opened the copy and quietly browsed through it. He immediately saw the note and, after only a quick glance, confirmed that it was the IOU he wanted to get back.

The document contains information about the borrower, lender, and loan amount.

The signature on the borrower's side was familiar; the name and handwriting were indeed his father's.

I took a deep breath and opened my notebook again.

"As we all know, magic originates from all things, and blood is where magic is concentrated. Through the flow of blood, it enters our blood vessels, internal organs, and brain..."

"Some obscure spellcasting professions are adept at tapping into the magic of blood; the infamous Blood Curse once ravaged the land."

"However, it is important to emphasize here that the magic between different bloodlines can occasionally produce a wondrous fusion..."

"...Through certain methods, one can compensate for deficiencies in one's magic power and even one's physical body!" Su Yu read this passage aloud, word by word.

"Is the boss's goal to use my blood to achieve some other objective?"

My heart was filled with turmoil, as if the truth was within reach. I had very few notes, only a few thousand words copied down, along with some drawings.

Su Yu quickly finished reading, then closed the book and fell into thought.

"Ordinary blood won't do; it has to be fresh blood rich in magic?"

"Then you'll have to have your blood drawn regularly."

Su Yu was speechless for a moment.

Close your eyes and carefully recall the past. In your memory, the natives were indeed often injured, even bleeding heavily, but each time they just happened to survive.

"I initially thought it was luck... but it turns out I'm a blood ore that's been draining its own resources?"

He closed his notebook, a slight ripple stirring in his heart.

The boss, Xu Cheng, Wu Lang... all the encounters before his rebirth flashed through his mind one by one.

The truth is gradually coming to light. After calming down, Su Yu took the bonds and went to find her mother, heading towards the kitchen.

Night was falling, and faint noises could be heard outside the window. Even through the curtains, a chill could still seep in.

But it doesn't matter. As Su Yu gradually learned more about common sense, he knew that as long as he didn't do anything reckless, the room was safe under normal circumstances.

When Su Yu arrived in the kitchen, his mother was facing away from him, slowly washing the kitchen utensils.

With gentle movements, she placed the plate into the basket, making only a soft clinking sound of porcelain.

Su Yu felt a slight stinging sensation in her eyes.

The house isn't very big.

In order to study quietly, her mother always tried to keep her voice down.

"Xiaoyu, what's going on outside?"

Hearing the undisguised footsteps, she wiped her hands on her apron and turned around to ask.

Su Yu shook his head, smiled, and raised the IOU in his hand.

"It's a good thing."

He added softly, "It was Father's IOU for three hundred gold sea dragons, but it's been waived now."

Speaking calmly and unhurriedly, the mother was stunned. For a moment, she seemed to think she had misheard, and subconsciously murmured, "Really? It can't be a scam, can it? Your father..."

The mother seemed about to say something, but then stopped abruptly.

"I don't know either, Mom, please take a look?" Su Yu handed over the IOU.

"This is... an IOU?!" The mother took it. She was literate, and the first thing she saw on the IOU was: "In the name of the Sage, the Crown, Blackshire, and the Sailing Guild..."

IOUs usually include these elements, and defaulting on debts will naturally come at a significant cost.

Below was the money owed, a blood-red handprint, and a sharp signature—she was all too familiar with her husband's handwriting and recognized it at a glance.

Instantly, tears welled up in her eyes. She suppressed a sob and looked at the document several times before finally confirming that it was real. Her expression changed slightly, and she quickly looked up at her surroundings.

Judging from her actions, it seemed she wanted to chase after them.

Su Yu stopped her, saying, "It's late, Mom, you can't go out."

The mother then snapped out of her reverie, her expression complex: "You're right, we can't go out..."

Judging from her somewhat dazed expression, she was clearly shocked by what had happened.

Anyone who suddenly receives an IOU that they thought would be hard to get back would probably react like this.

After all, she knew nothing about what she had done.

After the two entered the house, the door was closed again.

Su Yu saw her mother holding the IOU, looking at it carefully, her expression so focused, as if she wanted to see something out of it.

After a moment, she clutched the IOU tightly, strode into the kitchen, and patiently lit the bright and strong fire in the stove.

She tore the IOU into tiny pieces and threw them into the fire. After watching the scraps of paper being swallowed by the fire, the mother seemed to have a great weight lifted from her shoulders and let out a long sigh.

Then, I looked out the window.

Su Yu knew that the kitchen window offered a direct view of the residential building in front.

Sure enough, when he followed, he saw his mother standing in front of the window, looking out.

Perhaps Mom felt that the sudden return of the IOU was related to Dad?
"Ah! The food is going to burn!" A slightly burnt smell suddenly wafted over, startling the woman standing by the window.

She quickly snapped out of her reverie and, somewhat flustered, began to clean the food in the pot.

The words Su Yu wanted to say were difficult to utter in this strangely melancholic atmosphere.

When the two dishes, soup, and staple food were served, the mother and son sat facing each other and began to eat. It was obvious that the mother's smile was much brighter.

Seeing this, Su Yu breathed a sigh of relief. In his previous life, his mother died in despair, but now, most of the problems had been resolved, and most of his father's problems had also been resolved. This was very good!

So, Xu Cheng, now that you know the truth, what surprise will you give me?

After shoveling a few mouthfuls of rice into his mouth, Su Yu finally spoke what he wanted to say.

"Mom, I want to go out for a while, maybe for a month."

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