CH 141

The battle between the two powerhouses had approached closely, just above and not far from Qiu Wuji.

The illusion of the divine sword changed its form, converging its range and turning into a straight line. “Autumn Water’s Endless Expanse” transformed into “Lone Heron Soaring Through the Sky.” In the splendid radiance and magnificent effects, it carried a deadly intent.

Qiu Wuji unleashed all her magical powers, feeling that she had never fought so fiercely even against Yan Qianli.

This was not just about overcoming enemies! This was about helping her mother-in-law!

Wait, who said she was her mother-in-law?

Before Qiu Wuji could fully indulge in her thoughts, the brilliance of the sword illuminated the surroundings, accompanied by a burst of blood.

The grand technique that Qiu Wuji displayed for the first time in this world was incomparable. The person with the golden arrow couldn’t even dodge it, letting out a miserable scream. His figure suddenly twisted, attempting to escape into the void.

The “mother-in-law” extended her right hand and gently clenched it.

The void solidified, sealing off the space.

“Boom!” With a palm strike from her left hand, she heavily imprinted it on the person’s abdomen.

The person spewed a mouthful of blood and finally collapsed to the ground. His resentful gaze still fixed on Qiu Wuji, seemingly surprised that the woman who inexplicably appeared on the shore had actually become his death warrant.

Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law joined forces, defeating the enemy with a single move!

“This is a Southeast Asian drug lord who has been operating along the coast for some time, slippery as an eel. We thought he would have fled long ago when the Wang family’s matter arose. I don’t know why he stayed here for so long…” The female warrior spoke while removing her military cap.

It was Chu Ge’s mother, Wu Xiuyun.

She had a face that showed signs of age, with a hint of gray at the temples and wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. Her gaze towards Qiu Wuji held deep meaning. Her slightly wavy hairstyle, with a touch of retro charm, was revealed as she took off her cap. Qiu Wuji blinked her eyes, having seen many middle-aged women who used to be fashionable sporting this hairstyle when buying groceries…

Despite the signs of aging, her features still retained traces of her youthful beauty, which explained Chu Ge’s handsomeness… Unfortunately, even a formidable person like her couldn’t withstand the erosion of time. Her ability was not that of time.

Chu Ge was twenty-eight, and as his mother, she was well over fifty.

Asking for the exact age? Be careful, or she might hit you.

Anyway, Qiu Wuji didn’t dare to ask. Her own aura seemed to have disappeared, and she nervously stammered, “This person isn’t dead. Should we give him some medical treatment?”

Wu Xiuyun smiled faintly. “We need to bring him back for interrogation, including why he stayed here this time. We suspect that he had connections with other channels…”

“Ah, Auntie, you must be busy. Goodbye,” Qiu Wuji turned around, wanting to leave.

“Hold on…” Wu Xiuyun said, “I deliberately pretended not to care about you just now, to make the other party think that I’m ruthless and that capturing you as a hostage would be meaningless to me. It was a way to protect you in disguise. I don’t really not care… If I feel that I can’t deceive them anymore, I’ll change my strategy.”

Qiu Wuji chuckled, “I understand. I see through it now.”

“It seemed like you were unhappy before and wanted to include me in the chopping block.”

“No, no…”

“Are you sure? I don’t blame you. It was my actions that caused the misunderstanding.”

Qiu Wuji could only say, “Really, I didn’t misunderstand… I was just helping Auntie deal with the bad guy…”

Wu Xiuyun nodded. “By the way, young lady, you’re quite skilled. If it weren’t for you, I might not have been able to catch this slippery eel… Where did you learn these techniques?”

Qiu Wuji’s eyes flickered. Oh no, what do I do now! I should have slipped away instantly!

Regretting it now was too late, so she could only say, “Ah, I, I awakened my abilities on my own.”

Wu Xiuyun scrutinized her once again, then suddenly asked, “Where do you work? Do you have a stable job?”

Wait… Is she trying to poach her son’s assistant?

Qiu Wuji felt extremely embarrassed. “I, I work as an assistant in a writing studio. I don’t plan to become a civil servant.”

“Oh, a writing studio?” Wu Xiuyun smiled slightly. “My son is also a writer! Oh, by the way, now that everything is settled, I should go see my son.”

Qiu Wuji slowly backed away.

Tonight, she might be homeless and had to hide… Oh, right, she could directly return to the world inside the book…

But the traces of a woman living in the house were too obvious. How could Chu Ge deceive his mother?

Qiu Wuji’s eyes darted around. She was thinking of asking the moon in the book world, but the moon had already lost its presence. Chu Ge couldn’t hold on any longer and stopped his powers.

Qiu Wuji stomped her foot in anger and said, “You’re busy. I’ll leave first.” After saying that, she hurriedly went home to find Chu Ge.

“Eh, miss, we have a car!” Wu Xiuyun shouted from behind, but Qiu Wuji had already disappeared in a flash.

Wu Xiuyun stifled a smile and turned her head. The battle on the boat had already ended.

The soldiers had minor injuries and no casualties. It was a major case and a glorious victory, but it remained unknown to the public. The heroes’ achievements went unnoticed.

The soldiers finished up on the boat, and Moon Shadow flew over in surprise. “Director Wu, what are you doing here… Aren’t you a researcher… um, no, I called you earlier to report about the sea sand.”

“Ah, I do this part-time,” Wu Xiuyun smiled and playfully patted Moon Shadow’s head. She had thought this girl was quite good. She heard that Moon Shadow used to be Chu Ge’s neighbor and wondered why Chu Ge didn’t pursue her. Who gave birth to such a fool?

But now, seeing Qiu Wuji, she was so satisfied that her heart almost burst with joy. “Moon Shadow… I have a mission for you.”

“Yes, ma’am!” Moon Shadow stood at attention.

“Take this person on the ground back with you and make sure to control them strictly.”

“Understood!”

“Do it well, and after this, you’ll become a regular member.” Wu Xiuyun turned to leave.

“Director Wu, where are you going?”

“Going home to see my daughter-in-law… Well, to be exact, I’m giving my stupid son a helping hand.”

Moon Shadow: “???”

Aren’t you from the capital? Where are you going to see your daughter-in-law?

Meanwhile, Qiu Wuji was already prepared to return to the world inside the book. With all her powers unleashed, she swiftly teleported, and in no time, she arrived home.

Chu Ge had been pacing inside.

As soon as Qiu Wuji entered and opened the door, he quickly approached and asked, “Where’s my mom? Where’s my mom?”

Qiu Wuji didn’t even have time to close the door and stomped her foot, saying, “All you care about is your mom!”

“Huh? Weren’t you with her? My mom didn’t come back from fighting alongside you, so of course, I’m asking… By the way, how is my mom so amazing? Is she really my mom?”

“Let’s not worry about that for now. You two are mother and son. You can have a conversation and clarify things whenever you want!” Qiu Wuji sniffled, “Your mom is coming to see you! I ran back here first to figure things out with you. Look at this mess in the house…”

She gestured around and continued, stomping her foot again, “How do we explain this?”

Chu Ge’s eyes widened. Oh right, he had told his mom before that he liked a girl but couldn’t pursue her. How should he explain this living together situation now?

And he wasn’t sure if Qiu Wuji could be considered his girlfriend yet. If someone “misunderstood” and called her sister-in-law or little sister, she could still firmly deny it. But now they were meeting the parents, would it trigger her rebellious side? Looking at the stubbornness on this girl’s face, she was already hopping mad.

How should they solve this?

Both of them kept pacing in the living room.

Qiu Wuji anxiously said, “Have you come up with a solution? If not, should I hide in the book first? As long as I’m not here, you can freely make up stories with these props. You’re a writer who can create stories, right?”

Chu Ge gritted his teeth and said, “I’ll try my best… When I was a kid, I could hardly fool them. Those two are cunning…”

“Who’s cunning?” Suddenly, a head poked in from the doorway. “Oh, playing a two-person act?”

Chu Ge and Qiu Wuji both stood there dumbfounded.

Returning from the shore, even without traffic, it would take nearly an hour by taxi. But it had only been a little over ten minutes since Qiu Wuji arrived back. Could Chu Ge’s mother teleport, too?

“Hmm?” Wu Xiuyun looked at Qiu Wuji in surprise. “Have we met before, miss?”

Qiu Wuji covered her face and said, “You’ve mistaken me for someone else…”

“Is that so?” Wu Xiuyun smiled and asked Chu Ge, “Chu Ge, won’t you introduce this girl to your mom?”

Chu Ge’s mind raced, and he cleared his throat. “Well, you see, she had a tragic past. She was kidnapped by human traffickers and kept in a remote mountain area. It was only this year that she managed to escape…”

Wu Xiuyun had an expression that said, “Go on, I’m listening.”

Chu Ge collected his thoughts and continued, “So, I’m a writer and I wanted to hire an assistant. It just so happened that she came along. She had nowhere to stay and was in a pitiful situation, so she’s temporarily staying here… Yeah, that’s how it is. You can check the records, your department is amazing, go ahead and investigate…”

Qiu Wuji nodded in agreement, trying her best to portray a pitiable and innocent rural girl.

Wu Xiuyun finally nodded and sighed. “I see. After taking her in, you discovered that she happens to be your great uncle’s cousin.”

Chu Ge was dumbfounded. “How… How did you know?”

Wu Xiuyun lamented, “Because I personally wrote this little story… You dare to use a story I wrote to deceive me? How did I end up with such a foolish son? I shouldn’t have raised pigs when I was pregnant!”