King of Creation Chapter 1942 - 1927: If You Won’t Leave, I Will

"Uncle, look at this swing. My mother made it for me with her own hands!"

"Look, there’s also this rocking horse. I’ve ridden it since I was little, it’s so much fun!"

"And these little animals. There’s Little White Fox, little rabbits, little dogs, little lions—they’re all my little friends..."

The small yard, with its wooden fences, is tidy and clean. Ling’er is pulling Ye Zhen, eager to introduce everything to Ye Zhen.

By the time Hu Qingtong arrives quickly, Ling’er has already pulled Ye Zhen into the house.

Inside the house, there’s a fragrant medicinal scent, and Ye Zhen sees a delicate alchemy furnace in the center.

"Hmm, an alchemy furnace—Ling’er, does your mother use it, or...?"

"Uncle, my mother is amazing. She’s skilled in alchemy, and many aunts and uncles from our clan come to buy Pills from her."

Ye Zhen finally understands; within the Fox Clan, Hu Qingtong likely makes a living from alchemy. Judging by the alchemy furnace and the Low Grade Fire Attribute Spirit Stone residue used for alchemy nearby, the Pills Hu Qingtong crafts are quite average in grade, likely without high added value, and probably earn more of a hard-working living.

Thinking about this, Ye Zhen’s heart aches again.

These years, Hu Qingtong and Ling’er must have endured hardships.

Ye Zhen hates himself even more—how could he be so oblivious, despite Long-Armed Fire Monkey King and Xuan Hu repeatedly reminding him?

As for why Hu Qingtong never told him about having a child, Ye Zhen understands well and empathizes with her.

Years ago, when Ye Zhen and Hu Qingtong had that moment of intimacy, both were not very clear-headed, and then Fengh Qingyue happened to come across it.

Fengh Qingyue couldn’t accept the scene at the time and left in anger. Ye Zhen, having no choice, had to leave Hu Qingtong to find Fengh Qingyue.

Ye Zhen can understand how Hu Qingtong felt back then.

If it weren’t so, Hu Qingtong wouldn’t have mentioned her using Ye Zhen to deal with the Silver Rhinoceros King and apologizing in gratitude.

With Hu Qingtong’s pride, she would never use this as a leverage to make Ye Zhen take responsibility.

Therefore, even having a child, Hu Qingtong stubbornly raised Ling’er on her own, without revealing anything to Ye Zhen, until now.

Thinking about this, Ye Zhen’s eyes welled up.

He was indeed immature and lacked foresight back then.

"Uncle, uncle, quickly look, here’s the flower basket my mom wove for me. Here’s the little mechanical doll she made for me!" Ling’er chirps like a little sparrow, pulling Ye Zhen around to introduce things.

Seeing this scene, Hu Qingtong, who just walked in, feels a sudden pain in her heart.

She knows she’s owed Ling’er a father all these years, but...

"Ling’er, your mother is so good to you. You must have been very happy over the years, right?" Ye Zhen crouches down and holds Ling’er in his arms.

"Mom is really nice to me, except one bad thing." Ling’er pouts.

"What’s that one bad thing?" Ye Zhen asks with a smile.

"Studying! Mom forces me to study for two hours every day, and if I get it wrong, she smacks my palm." Ling’er pretends to be hurt and shows her little hand to Ye Zhen.

Ye Zhen looks unexpectedly at Hu Qingtong, realizing that Hu Qingtong puts a lot of thought into Ling’er.

"Do you know why your mom makes you study?" Ye Zhen asks.

"I don’t know." Ling’er shakes her head.

"Studying can make you smarter, learn more knowledge, become stronger and braver! If you study well, you can go out and see a completely different world." Ye Zhen says.

"A different world?" Ling’er bites her finger.

As Ye Zhen chats with Ling’er, Hur Chimei, Cloud Winged Tiger King Kitten, and Ling Qianbi also walk into the yard.

Seeing Hu Qingtong brewing tea, Ling Qianbi, who has been used to serving Ye Zhen in recent years, quickly goes over to take the tea set from Hu Qingtong’s hands, saying, "Sister Hu, leave this to me."

Hu Qingtong is taken aback, as Ling Qianbi skillfully begins to brew the tea and gently places the first cup in front of Ye Zhen, the second cup in front of Hur Chimei, then a cup for Hu Qingtong, and finally herself.

Doing all this feels too normal for Ling Qianbi.

She’s Ye Zhen’s disciple; disciples serve their master, after all.

Moreover, observing Hu Qingtong’s complex relationship with Ye Zhen, the situation a moment ago, and the resemblance between Ye Zhen and Ling’er, make her speculate something.

This Hu Qingtong, her relationship with Master Ye Zhen is definitely not ordinary—and there’s a child involved.

Naturally, Ling Qianbi equates Hu Qingtong’s status with Master Ye Zhen’s.

Even when Ye Zhen was with Liao Feibai in the Primordial Continent, Ling Qianbi served them in the same way.

But the problem is, Liao Feibai knew about Ling Qianbi’s relationship with Ye Zhen, but Hu Qingtong doesn’t.

Especially since Ling Qianbi is fair-skinned and beautiful, cold as ice to others, but when facing Ye Zhen, she blooms with a smile, remarkably gentle.

A woman’s sensitivity and intuition make Hu Qingtong certain that Ling Qianbi’s relationship with Ye Zhen is not simple.

So, what’s the relationship between Ye Zhen and Ling Qianbi?

In Hu Qingtong’s view, only the closest relationship can make a woman cold as ice to outsiders, yet blossom like a flower instantaneously!

It can only be as a couple or lovers!

With this judgment, Hu Qingtong’s previously turbulent emotions cool down instantly.

Her face, initially filled with warmth, changes to cold and carries a sense of distancing.

Ye Zhen always had Fengh Qingyue, Luluo, Caiyi, and others. These were known and accepted by Hu Qingtong when she was on the True Profound Continent.

Even Ling Qianbi in front of her isn’t unacceptable.

But what she cannot accept is being received like charity.

In her view, Ye Zhen visiting her and the child, bringing along another woman, felt like charity!

It was like they were being pitied.

But Hu Qingtong did not need anyone’s pity!

"Chi Ling’er, go play outside. Your mother has something to discuss with your Uncle Ye." Hu Qingtong suddenly said.

"Uncle Ye..." The address caused Ye Zhen’s face to freeze for a moment.

However, Ye Zhen quickly reacted, realizing that even a change in address requires a process.

"No, Mother, I want to play with Uncle Ye." Chi Ling’er showed no intention to leave.

"Listen to me!"

"Mother!"

"Go out!" Hu Qingtong’s face darkened as she got angry.

Chi Ling’er was frightened by Hu Qingtong’s anger, her small mouth quivered, and tearful eyes left Ye Zhen’s embrace.

Ye Zhen awkwardly rubbed his nose, "Qingtong, just let Chi Ling’er stay, it’s fine."

"Go out." Hu Qingtong ignored Ye Zhen, once again lightly commanded Chi Ling’er.

Clearly, Hu Qingtong’s usual stern discipline was effective, and this soft command left the unwilling Chi Ling’er no choice but to pout and leave the room.

Ye Zhen felt slightly embarrassed, still not understanding why Hu Qingtong suddenly got angry.

"Heavenly King Ye, what brings you here?"

The formal address caught Ye Zhen off guard, wondering why she called him that.

"Qingtong, it’s not... I know I was wrong. I’ve been too slow these years, arrived too late, making you and Chi Ling’er suffer, but I..."

"Chi Ling’er has nothing to do with you!"

Hu Qingtong’s cold interruption left Ye Zhen anxious.

"No, Qingtong, I know..."

"Heavenly King Ye, if you have something to say, please do. Thank you for your concern, but we’re living well and don’t need any disturbance. If there’s nothing else, I’m sorry, I must ask you to leave." Hu Qingtong spoke decisively.

"No, Qingtong, give me a chance, please..."

"Please! Sorry to see you off!" Hu Qingtong directly stood up to serve tea, signaling him out.

This scene bewildered both Hur Chimei and Ling Qianbi, leaving them dumbfounded.

Everything was fine earlier, why suddenly start sending people away?

Ling Qianbi, inadvertently causing trouble, also looked clueless.

Out of goodwill, Ling Qianbi hurriedly got up to hold Hu Qingtong back, advising, "Sister Hu, don’t be like this, master..."

"I’m not your sister, don’t pretend!" Hu Qingtong’s fiery temper broke through, directly pushing Ling Qianbi’s hand away, "Heavenly King Ye, please!"

Ye Zhen panicked, refusing to leave so easily, but Hu Qingtong’s methods were more severe.

Seeing Ye Zhen refusing to budge, Hu Qingtong herself moved toward leaving, "Since Heavenly King Ye chooses not to leave, if I can’t make you depart, then only the two of us shall leave."

Ye Zhen, greatly alarmed, hurriedly blocked Hu Qingtong, filled with distress, "Qingtong, can’t you just give me a chance..."

"Heavenly King Ye, if there’s something to discuss, do so. If not, please leave. If you don’t go, then we will!"

"This..."

Seeing Hu Qingtong’s resoluteness, Ye Zhen couldn’t possibly force her and her child away. He could only smile bitterly, "I’m really here for a reason."

Finished speaking, he shared Xuan Hu’s current situation with Hu Qingtong.

"Xuan Hu is imprisoned by Black Cloud Great Sage? I wondered why he didn’t show up since our last meeting." Hu Qingtong looked surprised.

"Yes, Xuan Hu mentioned that when he saw you, he wanted me to discuss a rescue plan with you, saying you have a way." Ye Zhen seized this chance to stay, hoping to explain things to Hu Qingtong.

However, Hu Qingtong offered Ye Zhen no opportunity.

"I understand the situation now! Thank you, Heavenly King Ye, for bringing the news. For rescuing Xuan Hu, I’ll figure something out. Please!"

Hu Qingtong extended a gesture, asking Ye Zhen to leave once more.

As Ye Zhen remained motionless and Hu Qingtong intended to leave again, Ye Zhen could only smile bitterly, leading everyone away, bidding farewell to the tearful Chi Ling’er, then being driven out of the yard by Hu Qingtong.

From beginning to end, Ye Zhen remained bewildered.

Everything was fine before, how did it suddenly turn out like this?

Ye Zhen asked Hur Chimei and Ling Qianbi, but they too knew nothing.

Such matters couldn’t be forced; Hu Qingtong’s reluctance meant Ye Zhen’s efforts were in vain.

He could only anxiously pace at the small courtyard entrance, waiting and hoping for Hu Qingtong to have a change of heart.

This wait lasted three or four days.

However, Ye Zhen didn’t see Hu Qingtong change her mind, nor did Chi Ling’er come out to meet him during these days.

Yet, on the fourth day, Ye Zhen awaited another arrival.

Outside Qingqiu Tushan, a large and bulky figure suddenly shot from afar, landing at Hu Qingtong’s small courtyard entrance.

As soon as this person landed, "Old Zhu?"

Ye Zhen exclaimed, feeling as if he were seeing a lifesaver, overjoyed!