strictlysupreme Chapter 152 Shocking Secret
Chapter 152 Shocking Secret
Guyu Island is just opposite Wuxia Wharf and can be reached in half an hour by yacht.
The night was getting darker and darker, as dark as ink that could not be dissolved, as if it was going to swallow up the whole world. It was the darkest time before dawn, and the darkness was like a huge monster, pouncing on them with its fangs and claws bared.
Huo Yan was struggling internally, the tangled and painful emotions surging in his eyes like a raging storm.
His hands trembled slightly, as if the suitcase containing the ransom was a bomb that could explode at any time. He finally handed the suitcase to Qiao Qin.
Then, Huo Yan slowly opened his arms and embraced Qiao Qin in his arms. His strength was so great that it seemed as if he wanted to merge her into his own flesh and blood, never to be separated.
His embrace was so warm and strong, as if it could block all the wind and rain for her.
The breeze blew past, gently caressing their faces.
The breeze was slightly cool, but it couldn't cool the anxiety and worry in their hearts. The two of them just hugged each other, feeling each other's breath, and at that moment they didn't say anything, but it seemed like they said everything.
Their heartbeats intertwined, as if telling of those unspeakable emotions.
Qiao Qin's heart was touched. At this critical moment of life and death, all the excessive things the man had done to her seemed to have become a thing of the past.
Those quarrels, those misunderstandings, those hurts all seem so insignificant at this moment.
She opened her mouth, her voice already hoarse, and said word by word:
"If... I can come back safely this time, then... all our past grudges will be wiped out."
Of course, it was just a write-off. She no longer hated Huo Yan, but it did not mean that she would be with him again. This was just a little tolerance and relief on her side of life and death, a way of letting go of the past.
Huo Yan was stunned for a moment, and then, an intense joy surged from his heart to every part of his body. The joy was like a flood that broke through a dam and instantly drowned him.
He hugged Qiao Qin tightly, buried his head in the crook of her neck, and took a deep breath of her fragrance, as if it was the most precious smell in his life and the only comfort in the darkness.
"That's enough, that's enough."
Huo Yan spoke excitedly, with a slight tremor in his voice.
He originally thought that the other party would never forgive him in this life, and he was even prepared to protect her silently. He didn't expect that there was still room for turning things around. Even if it was just a little bit, it was a huge surprise for him.
However, now is not the time to talk about love, they have more important things to do.
Qiao Qin gently pushed Huo Yan away, her movements were gentle yet firm.
She looked deeply at the man in front of her, as if she wanted to carve his face into her heart and remember it forever. Her eyes were full of reluctance, but more of determination and resoluteness. Then she turned around and boarded the yacht to Ancient Language Island.
The yacht sped across the dark sea, and the splashing water gleamed silver in the moonlight.
Qiao Qin stood at the bow, the sea breeze blowing fiercely on her face and ruffling her hair. She looked forward firmly, with only one thought in her mind: she must save Xiao Ran.
at the same time.
In a damp and dim cave, the fire was swaying and making crackling sounds. The jumping flames reflected the surrounding stone walls, casting strange shadows, making the entire cave look even more eerie and terrifying.
Lin Xingran's hands were tied behind her back, her brows were tightly furrowed, and her beautiful eyebrows were twisted into a ball, as if carrying her endless anger and fear.
She couldn't help but speak, with a hint of anger and fear in her voice: "Who are you? What on earth do you want to do by tricking me here?"
The man in front of him was completely covered in black clothes, not even a trace of skin was exposed. The black hood even covered his face, making it impossible to see his appearance at all. He seemed like a ghost from the dark world, mysterious and terrifying.
He spoke slowly, his voice extremely hoarse, as if every word came from the depths of hell, with endless coldness and weirdness: "Don't worry, I won't hurt you, I just want to tell you some secrets from the past."
"We can sit down and talk, why do we have to do this?"
Lin Xingran was puzzled, her eyes were full of doubt and anger. She tried to break free from the rope, but the rope was tied too tightly, causing her wrist to be rubbed and bleeding.
She felt infinite regret in her heart. She should not have come to this damn place at that time. Not only did she drag herself and her child into danger, but now she also harmed Qiao Qin.
The mysterious man did not answer her question, but continued to speak. His low voice seemed to be trapped in some distant and painful memories. The sound echoed in the cave, sounding particularly eerie.
"Eighteen years ago, your parents died in a kidnapping case. Over the years, Huo Yan has been secretly planning revenge, looking for the murderer and avenging your parents."
"But...didn't he have any responsibility back then?"
Hearing this, Lin Xingran's heartbeat suddenly quickened, as if a drum was beating rapidly in her chest, shaking her body slightly.
Her eyes widened slightly, her gaze fixed on the mysterious man, and she asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean?"
"Think about it, why was he the only one who survived? But your parents died in the fire?"
The air was filled with a strange atmosphere, and the heavy atmosphere seemed to be able to suffocate people. The strange atmosphere was like an invisible net, tightly enveloping Lin Xingran, leaving her nowhere to escape.
Lin Xingran's eyelids twitched, and a bad premonition suddenly arose in her heart. She knew that the mysterious man's next words might involve some secrets that she could not bear.
But her curiosity still drove her to know the truth, even if that truth might make her feel miserable.
The next second, the hoarse voice echoed in the cave, saying word by word:
"Huo Yan is not your parents' child at all."
what? !
Lin Xingran's pupils shrank slightly, and her face was full of disbelief. She exclaimed, "How is it possible? How could he not be his parents' son?"
"Because he is Mr. Huo's illegitimate son. In order to cover up the family scandal, he was sent to your parents to be raised. In other words, he is actually your uncle."
Lin Xingran listened to the news in a daze, and it took a long time for her to come back to her senses. Her mind was blank, as if the whole world collapsed at this moment, and she was completely unable to accept this reality.
"No, this is not true, you are lying!" Lin Xingran shouted hysterically, his voice echoing in the cave, carrying endless despair and pain.
The mysterious man smiled coldly, and that laughter sounded particularly eerie and terrifying in the cave: "You know whether I lied or not. Think about it carefully, isn't there anything suspicious about what Huo Yan has done over the years?"
Lin Xingran shook her head desperately, tears welling up in her eyes: "No, I don't believe it, I don't believe it!"
However, even though she said she didn't believe it, her heart had already begun to waver.
Those details that she had once ignored, those past that Huo Yan was reluctant to mention, now seemed like sharp blades, piercing her heart again and again.
As time passed, the atmosphere in the cave became more and more depressing.