Qiao Chuxu paused for a moment, then took a deep breath and turned his head.
"Child! Don't worry! You've endured so much hardship to return home, and you've made such great contributions to the family. How could the family possibly want your life?"
"Dad, you know that's not what I want to hear. If that day really comes, would you choose to hand me over?" Qiao Suinian asked calmly.
"No! You are my son, Qiao Chuxu's son! I will not let anyone hurt my son!" Qiao Chuxu's gaze became firm.
"Okay." Qiao Suinian smiled.
Qiao Chuxu said that he would believe it.
Seeing Qiao Suinian resting with her eyes closed, her face pale and weak, Qiao Chuxu pulled Ji Jinlan out of the room and closed the door behind her.
The two walked side by side, and Ji Jinlan couldn't help but speak, her eyes filled with guilt.
"Chu Xu, aren't we going a bit too far?"
"There's no question of going too far. Without us, he wouldn't be alive today."
Qiao Chuxu's expression turned somewhat cold, vaguely resembling that of Qiao Chuyang.
"Although he is now a cripple, he no longer has to worry about anything and can live a carefree life in the Qiao family. Isn't that a kind of happiness?"
Ji Jinlan opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end she didn't speak, and just sighed.
Days passed by one by one.
A week has passed since Qiao Chuyang's funeral, and the Qiao family, this behemoth, continues to operate in an orderly manner, without any impact from Qiao Chuyang's death.
The extremely weak Qiao Suinian has finally recovered somewhat and is even able to get up and go out to sunbathe.
The Qiao family kept their promise and gave Qiao Suinian generous treatment. Not only did they serve her good food and drink every day, but they also sent four charming maids to take care of her. Whenever Qiao Suinian needed anything, the four of them could even work together, and each of them had their own unique skills.
That makes sense. Qiao Suinian has made such a great contribution to the Qiao family. If the Qiao family treats him badly, it would undoubtedly chill the hearts of others.
If the Qiao family plays the trick of discarding a useful tool after it has served its purpose, who will be willing to serve them in the future?
During this time, Qiao Suiyue often stared at Qiao Suinian with a cold gaze, but he did not dare to make any rash moves.
At this moment, Qiao Suinian was lying in the Qiao family's fragrant garden, holding a coconut, while four maids massaged him and fed him fruit, enjoying himself immensely.
The bright sunshine added an extra touch of beauty to this joyful occasion.
Just as Qiao Suinian was enjoying this emperor-like treatment, the sky suddenly darkened, and a large black cloud directly blocked the sun, instantly casting a shadow over the entire capital.
In just a few minutes, the entire city of Kyoto turned from day to night.
The people who had been rushing about suddenly looked up and stared in disbelief at the sky that had suddenly darkened.
"What happened? Why did it suddenly get dark?"
"I have no idea! This weather is so strange! Could it be a total solar eclipse?"
"Are you illiterate? A total solar eclipse occurs when the sun is blocked by the moon; this one is blocked by clouds!"
Everyone looked at the sky, somewhat bewildered, and no one could explain this bizarre scene.
The four maids in the garden were also stunned. Qiao Suinian slowly raised her head and looked at the sky, murmuring softly.
"You've finally arrived..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the dark clouds overhead, which blotted out the sun, slowly turned into an eerie deep purple! Wisps of demonic energy spread out from the clouds!
Qiao Luan opened his aged eyes and muttered to himself, "So much demonic energy, has the entire Abyss Demon Clan mobilized?"
Deep within the Ji family compound, a tall man suddenly stood up straight.
"What does the Abyss Demons mean by this? Do they intend to fight a decisive battle with my human race?"
At the same time, many powerful figures in Kyoto opened their eyes, their eyes filled with shock.
The sudden attack by the Abyss Demons was far more shocking than the death of Qiao Chuyang in the Qiao family. The Abyss Demons were one of the eight strongest alien races. If a direct confrontation broke out, the slightest mistake would inevitably lead to the massacre of the capital.
The entire capital city was placed on high alert, and all soldiers of the four legions—Azure Tiger, Ben, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—were urgently recalled, whether they were on missions or on leave.
The four legions were stationed in four directions outside Beihe City, and each of them had an extremely solemn expression.
With the Abyss Demons leading the way, countless alien races eyeing this place covetously and began to gather around. Kyoto and Beihe City had gathered so many humans, and these monsters had long coveted them.
However, with the Four Symbols Legion guarding the area on weekdays, they would be killed as soon as they got close, and over time these alien races stopped daring to cause trouble.
But this time it was different. With the Abyss Demons leading the way, they were like teddy bears with their master backing them up, fiercely surrounding them.
Looking at those fierce-looking aliens, the people of Beihe City turned pale with fright. If the Four Symbols Legion couldn't hold the line, the first to suffer would be the people of Beihe City, who were the natural defense line of the capital.
Humans and countless other races faced off in a tense standoff, with no one knowing what the Abyss Demons had come up with for.
"People from the Qiao family, get out here!"
Just as everyone was on edge, a furious roar came from the purple clouds above, echoing throughout the entire capital.
Then the densely packed alien race parted to both sides, making way for an old man in a gray robe who slowly walked forward. He looked exactly like a human, but his body was filled with terrifying demonic energy.
"The Qiao family! The Abyss Demons are actually after the Qiao family!"
"My God, even if the Qiao family is one of the four great families, how could they possibly contend with the Abyss Demons?"
"What heinous things did the Qiao family do to provoke such a massive attack from the Abyss Demon Clan?!"
"Damn it! Where are the Qiao family members? Get them out of here right now! If they want to die, they can die on their own! Don't drag us down with them!"
Countless people were on edge, fearing that the Abyss Demons might suddenly lead alien races to invade.
Everyone in the Qiao family was completely stunned. They had originally planned to see what was going on, but they ended up getting caught up in the drama themselves.
This is like a fire breaking out, and a car is blocking the fire lane. A concerned citizen flips the car over and it falls into the river. You were happily eating sunflower seeds when you went over and realized that the car that fell into the river was yours.
"Dad! What happened! We shouldn't have offended the Abyss Demons!" Qiao Chuyun ran over, his face full of panic.
"What's the panic? You're so young, and you panic at the slightest thing. How will you amount to anything in the future?"
Qiao Luan glared at Qiao Chuyun. Compared to Qiao Chuyang, Qiao Chuyun's temperament was far inferior.
"Let's go! We'll just go out and see what's going on. It's nothing more than dealing with whatever comes our way!"
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