Chapter 148: My wife, Qin Lie's wife, whether she's a goddess or a demon, I love her! (The End)

The living room felt heavy.

Qin Lie sat on the single sofa, squeezing the photograph tightly. One corner of the photo was curled and white from his grip. His gaze was fixed on the toothpick in the photo, yet it seemed as if he could see through the photograph to see something even more frightening.

It was almost dawn.

Qin Weijun had just hung up the phone when this old general, in just one night, made an entire family a thing of the past.

The Lu family no longer exists in the capital.

Such worldly methods used to always make Qin Lie feel at ease.

But now, he only feels cold.

He knew that this power was useless against his wife Jiang Wu's inexplicable abilities.

"Dad, I'll go upstairs and take a look first." Qin Lie stood up, his voice hoarse.

Qin Weijun looked at his grandson, his face filled with unprecedented bewilderment. He opened his mouth, but in the end, he just waved his hand.

"Go ahead. Tell Xiaowu properly that she... was frightened."

Were you startled?

Qin Lie found the word somewhat ridiculous.

He was the one who was truly frightened.

There are only a dozen or so steps leading from the living room to the second floor, but Qin Lie walked very slowly.

His mind was in turmoil.

Inside the abandoned factory, the three kidnappers' faces were contorted in pain.

In the storage room, his wife held their child, quiet and gentle.

Two images collided back and forth in his mind, trying to tear him apart.

Soul-stirring...

He remembered what his mother had said when she gave him the compass.

He remembered the frighteningly accurate address his wife had written on that note.

He recalled the report about Black Crow in the case file of Lin Zixiong, which clearly stated that Jiang Wu had injured the evil cultivator who knew magic with a toothpick.

Now this toothpick has reappeared.

It appeared next to Black Crow's torn, blood-stained clothes.

coincide?

There aren't that many coincidences in this world.

Qin Lie finally reached the bedroom door.

He reached out to push the door open, but his hand hovered in mid-air, trembling uncontrollably.

He was afraid.

He feared that if he pushed open the door, he would never see his familiar wife again; behind the door would be a completely unfamiliar figure.

Finally, he pushed the door open.

The room was dark, but the morning light filtered through the curtains, illuminating the room's outline.

Jiang Wu did not sleep.

She sat on the chair by the window, still wearing that thin dress. She looked like she had just come from a nursery, and smelled of a baby sleeping soundly.

She didn't turn around, as if she already knew he would come in.

“The children are sleeping well.” Her voice was soft and calm.

Her calmness made Qin Lie's heart tighten.

He closed the door behind him and walked in step by step.

He walked to the table and slammed the photo down on it.

The "snap" sounded particularly loud in the quiet room.

"What is this?" Qin Lie's voice was laced with anger.

Jiang Wu finally turned her head slowly.

The soft morning light shone on her face, but her beautiful face remained expressionless. Her eyes were calm as she looked at Qin Lie.

She glanced at the photo, then looked up at him.

“A toothpick,” she replied.

"A toothpick?!" Qin Lie stepped forward, placed his hands on the table, leaned forward, and stared at her with reddened eyes.

"Jiang Wu! How long are you going to keep lying to me?!"

"Those three people in the abandoned factory! What happened to them?! Even the best experts at the General Hospital of the Military Region couldn't figure out what kind of poison they had! They could only watch them die in agony from organ failure!"

"How did you find them?! Don't tell me about that Soul-Binding Charm! What exactly is that?!"

"And this toothpick! Do you dare say this toothpick has nothing to do with you?! Did you kill that evil cultivator called Black Crow?!"

Qin Lie practically roared out all the questions.

His chest heaved, each question feeling like a stab to himself.

He wasn't questioning.

He was seeking an answer, an answer that he could accept.

He desperately wanted Jiang Wu to give him an explanation.

However, no.

Jiang Wu simply listened quietly.

After he finished yelling, she slowly stood up and walked step by step to him.

The two were very close.

Qin Lie could smell the familiar fragrance in her hair.

But the person in front of him felt like an unprecedented stranger.

Jiang Wu raised her hand and gently stroked his tense chin. Her fingertips were cool.

"Qin Lie".

She spoke, her voice still calm, yet carrying a power that sent chills down Qin Lie's spine.

"If I said that I ruined those three people."

“If I were to say that I also killed that man named Black Crow.”

"If I told you that I found my child not by luck, but by methods you simply cannot understand."

With each word she spoke, Qin Lie's face paled a little more, and his body tensed a little more.

Jiang Wu looked at him, seeing the shock, fear, and struggle that he couldn't hide in his eyes.

The corners of her mouth suddenly turned up.

"Who I am is not important, Qin Lie."

"The important thing is, if there is a next time, if anyone dares to harm our children again."

"I promise, there will be no more chances to collect their bodies. I will make sure they are not even left with ashes."

She took half a step closer, almost touching him, raised her head to look directly into his confused eyes, and asked, word by word:

"Now, do you still dare to want me as your... wife?"

Time seemed to stand still.

Qin Lie looked at Jiang Wu in front of him, at her calm eyes.

His mind went blank.

Then, some images started popping up uncontrollably.

He remembered that she had once rushed into a typhoon to save him.

He remembered that she had gone to deal with those ladies for his future.

He recalled that in order to find the mole, she was even willing to tarnish her own reputation and stage a breakup with him.

And last night too.

She protected their child all by herself.

She did kill someone.

But those she killed were all people who deserved to die.

Everything she did was for this family.

Why wouldn't I dare to accept it?

Qin Lie reached out and pulled Jiang Wu into his arms, holding her with all his might.

His arms were pulled in very tightly.

"Jiang Wu, listen to me clearly."

Qin Lie buried his head in her neck, his voice hoarse.

"Who you are, I don't care."

"I don't care where you come from."

I don't care what secrets you have.

"All I know is that you are my wife, Qin Lie's wife, and the mother of my child."

"Even if you are a witch or a killing god, you are still my person, Qin Lie's person."

"Anyone who dares to touch you, I'll kill them."

"If God stands in my way, I will kill God."

"If Heaven wants to punish you, then I will defy Heaven."

Jiang Wu's body stiffened.

She slowly raised her hands and hugged his strong back.

"Qin Lie, you have no idea how strong our enemy is." Her voice was very soft. "That man called 'Sir,' he, like us, wants the Yang Jade that the Qin family protects."

"Then let him come."

Qin Lie raised his head, cupped her face, and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his thumb.

"If the sky falls, I'll be there to support you."

Daylight broke.

The first ray of sunlight shone in.

It fell on the two people.

Qin Lie took Jiang Wu's hand and led her into the children's room.

The two children were sleeping soundly.

They stood side by side in front of the bed, looking at the child's face, and both of them smiled.

"Wife," Qin Lie said softly, "from now on, we'll protect them together."

"Okay." Jiang Wu nodded.

(End of article)

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[Author's Note]

Dear family and friends, I am truly sorry, but due to personal health reasons and changes in my work in the real world, this book can only be written up to this point for now.

The journey through life may be long, but we hope to meet again someday.

Thank you all for your continued support!