Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

”Okay.”

When the two returned to the palace, Huo Wen’an and Huo Canghai were just coming back from the interrogation room together.

Huo Wen’an wasn’t using a wheelchair; he stood and walked slowly beside Huo Canghai.

The father and son didn’t speak, both appearing somewhat downcast.

Seeing Xu Xingguang, a hint of brightness appeared in Huo Wen’an’s cold eyes. ”Why did you come back so soon?” Holding Xu Xingguang’s hand and feeling the sweat in her palm, he said, ”It’s very hot. Let’s go inside and have a cold drink. We’ll head back later.”

”Okay.”

Without asking what Huo Wen’an had extracted from Huo Wei during the interrogation, after enjoying a cold drink, Xu Xingguang bid farewell to Huo Canghai and his wife together with Huo Wen’an.

As they were leaving, Huo Canghai gazed at Xu Xingguang as if he wanted to say something.

But in the end, he decided against it.

On the way back to the Young Captain Mansion by private jet, Huo Wen’an took the initiative to tell Xu Xingguang about what happened in the interrogation room.

After listening, Xu Xingguang frowned slightly in disgust at Huo Wei. ”Compared to him, Xu Zeqing doesn’t seem so hateful.”

Huo Wen’an sneered coldly, ”They’re all the same kind.”

Mentioning Xu Zeqing made Xu Xingguang realize she hadn’t seen him for a long time. Since Li Yucheng’s death, Xu Zeqing feared Xu Xingguang would kill him to avenge Mo Yinshu, so Hong Ruhai tricked him onto Divine Concealment Island.

”I’ve been on the island for some time, but why haven’t I seen him? Brother A Zui, where did you hide him?” It’s said that Huo Wuyi’s pool owes some credit to Xu Zeqing.

”Him?” Huo Wen’an asked Zheng Lie, ”Is he still alive?”

Nodding, Zheng Lie told Xu Xingguang, ”Mr. Xu and Mr. Hong have been living in the morgue’s coffin room recently.”

Hmm?

After thorough questioning, Xu Xingguang learned that Xu Zeqing and Hong Ruhai were locked in the morgue’s coffin room by Huo Wen’an. They alternated going into coffins for water torture according to a 12-hour shift system.

”What kind of water torture?” There are many types of water torture, it’s just unknown which kind was used on Xu Zeqing.

Speaking of torture, Zheng Lie seemed excited. He explained to Xu Xingguang as if claiming credit, ”It’s simple. The victim kneels in a coffin, which is filled with water until there’s only a finger-width gap left for breathing. As long as they can maintain the kneeling position, they can keep their nostrils aligned with the gap to breathe.”

After describing it, Zheng Lie shyly smiled and humbly asked Xu Xingguang, ”I specifically designed this water torture for them. Miss Xu, what do you think?”

Xu Xingguang: ”...”

”It’s quite suitable.”

Xu Zeqing caused Mo Yinshu to drown in the river, while Hong Ruhai intended for Xu Xingguang to be buried with Huo Wen’an. The water torture designed by Zheng Lie perfectly combined coffin and water.

What’s it called?

It’s called customized service, worry-free after-sales, showing perfect thoughtfulness.

After a moment’s contemplation, Xu Xingguang said, ”Drive them off Divine Concealment Island, and there’s no need to use water torture anymore.”

Huo Wen’an asked her, ”Just letting them go like this?”

”They’ve endured water torture for long enough that their joints are probably damaged. Even if we spare their lives, their future won’t be pleasant. Xu Zeqing has already lost his family and wealth, and with his deteriorating health, there’s no good future waiting for him.”

”As for Hong Ruhai,” Xu Xingguang couldn’t even recall what Hong Ruhai looked like, but remembered that whenever he returned to Yujiang City, the Xu Family would sweep the house as if welcoming a noble concubine home.

She sneered, ”The thing Hong Ruhai is most proud of in his lifetime is entering Divine Concealment Island and serving the Huo Family. Because of this, he became the last standout of the Hong Family and Xu Family.”

”He remained unmarried, childless, and now he’s being driven off Divine Concealment Island, leaving him sick and plagued with pride. His pride has been shattered, and he will never stand tall again. This is more painful for him than simply dying.”

”Let them live in pain, and let them see how the little girl they once manipulated and bullied will grow to heights they can’t reach.”

Upon hearing this, Huo Wen’an laughed. ”Since you say so, let’s release them.”

Huo Wen’an instructed Zheng Lie, ”Later, have them bring those two to the Young Captain Mansion, saying that the Young Helmsman and Lady Captain are hosting a banquet to personally entertain them.”

Zheng Lie nodded repeatedly, ”Okay!”