Thus, the shield on Shushu's body was layer upon layer, thicker than even a thousand-layer sole.
Cheng Ying and Hei Qingyu, who were ordered to stay by her side and temporarily protect her, both twitched at the corners of their mouths.
The two exchanged a glance, both feeling that whoever had set their sights on the sweet potato was probably in for a rough time.
But this was a good thing for them, and the person who came did not interfere or say anything more.
As for Shushu, he was unaware of what the two big shots were thinking. He was only focused on self-protection and doing all this to feel more at ease.
He grinned, but instead of letting Xuejie go out to risk her life, he had Chengying send her back. He then began to stroll around the streets, waiting for Hei Wanran and Qu Ruxue's people to arrive.
Yes, in this short time, they had figured out that the unfamiliar woman leading the Qu family, whom the millet-sweet man seemed to recognize, was none other than Qu Ruxue.
More accurately, she was actually Qu Rumei, the half-human, half-demon illegitimate daughter of Qu Hongfang, the head of the Qu family, and a succubus.
Because of her clandestine identity and the fact that she was a half-demon, Qu Rumei was not recognized by the Qu family, and Qu Hongfang even treated her as if she were not his daughter.
Because of her low cultivation level, and because childbirth is an extremely taxing process, the succubus nearly lost her life after giving birth to Qu Rumei. Not only was she bedridden, but her appearance also deteriorated significantly.
Qu Hongfang was only after the seductive demon's body and beauty; he had no real feelings for her.
Upon seeing that the succubus had aged and her appearance was no longer what it used to be, and that she was sickly all day long and had difficulty even speaking, Qu Hongfang's lingering affection for her quickly dissipated.
Before long, Qu Hongfang found a new beautiful woman, fell in love with her, and turned to her for a new beauty.
He forgot about both the succubus and her half-demon daughter, leaving them both behind in that house.
Qu Hongfang perfectly embodied the phrase, "Only the laughter of the newcomers is heard, while the cries of the old are ignored."
That succubus was all alone, and she herself came from a place of glitz and glamour.
When Qu Hongfang redeemed her and placed her in the outer residence, she didn't have a single confidant by her side, and her cultivation and talent were also limited. All the servants who served her were arranged by Qu Hongfang.
Those people are masters at flattering the powerful and currying favor with the weak. When Qu Hongfang cares about you, you are the high and mighty master, and everyone will fawn over you.
However, when Qu Hongfang doesn't care about you, you become someone these servants can manipulate at will.
At first, things were alright; these people didn't dare to act openly.
But as Qu Hongfang's visits decreased from once every few days to once every two weeks, and then to perhaps not at all once a month, they gradually became more and more unruly.
Relying on his cultivation level, he began to bully the mother and daughter, often leaving them hungry or underfed.
If they are unhappy or get angry, they might even beat the mother and daughter, using them as punching bags.
The magic stone allowance sent by Qu Hongfang has never reached the hands of the mother and daughter since Qu Hongfang stopped coming to the house.
From the moment Qu Rumei could speak and walk, the first thing she learned was to be humble and subservient, trying to please those responsible for guarding the house so that she would be less likely to be beaten.
She had also tried to sneak out and go to the Qu residence to beg her biological father, Qu Hongfang.
However, she couldn't get into the Qu family's prestigious and wealthy household, so naturally she couldn't see Qu Hongfang in person.
Qu Rumei was not giving up and tried every means to find out Qu Hongfang's whereabouts.
She eagerly went to find him, only to be met with his indifferent gaze. Qu Hongfang merely glanced at her and then ordered his servants to throw her away.
She thought Qu Hongfang was just that kind of cold-hearted person.
Unexpectedly, while she was lying on the street unable to get up, she saw through the gap how Qu Hongfang humbled himself and coaxed another little girl with kind eyes.
At that moment, Qu Rumei felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and a seed called hatred began to take root and sprout in her heart.
After much inquiry, she finally learned that the girl who received all of Qu Hongfang's fatherly love was named Qu Ruxue, her own sister, and the pampered eldest daughter of the Qu family.
Then, she couldn't help but start to inquire about her elder sister's affairs and spy on her life.
I also learned everything about this elder sister. Not only did she have a good family background, but she was also exceptionally talented and was the best of the new generation in the Qu family.
She was lively and intelligent, and was loved by everyone in the Qu family. She was always accompanied by servants, ate only precious and delicious things containing magic, and used only high-grade magical artifacts.
The more Qu Rumei looked, the more unbalanced she felt. They were both her father's daughters, so why did they receive such vastly different treatment?
Everything about Qu Ruxue made Qu Rumei seem like a lowly, insignificant rat in comparison.
Later, she accidentally saw a restrictive spell in one of the things Qu Hongfang had given to her mother years ago, and by a twist of fate, she came into contact with Hu Ling.
Under Hu Ling's guidance, Qu Rumei used her mother's demon blood essence to change her half-demon identity.
Driven by jealousy and her own status, she later possessed Qu Ruxue's body, completely replacing her.
As for Qu Ruxue's true soul, it was trapped in the Soul Refining Bead in her hand. She would take her anger out on her when she was unhappy. Chun Chun was just used as a tool for venting her anger.
The red hairband that Hei Wanran bought earlier was actually one of her clones.
The reason, of course, is that whether it's Hei Wanran or the Hei family behind her, or Zang Wenxing and the Zang family, they all have extremely strong fortune.
She came here to seize the fortune, so there was no way she would let them go.
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