Her destiny stolen? The Divine Witch Ancestor has returned!

Upon hearing Wu Zhao's words, Huo Tingchen couldn't help but glance at Gu Chen.

"Then you must make him suffer even more." He thought of Gu Chen, who had endured so many years of hardship alone, and felt a surge of anger towards the three of them.

Gu Chen, however, showed no emotional fluctuation, as if he didn't care at all about what he said.

He said calmly and indifferently, "They didn't get anything out of me either."

Since he took over the family business from the old man, he drove the three men out of the old house. Without the Gu family as his backing, the once glamorous second master of the Gu family has naturally not had a peaceful life these past few years.

No wonder they only dared to come out and clamor for power after Gu Chen's health showed obvious problems.

"I have some things to take care of this morning. You and your uncle should rest at home," Huo Tingchen said, glancing at the time.

Wu Zhao nodded, glanced at him, and asked, "Are you going to meet a client today?"

"Hmm?" Huo Tingchen turned to look at her. "Yes, a very important client is returning to Haicheng today and we have an appointment today."

Seeing the strange expression on Wu Zhao's face, Huo Tingchen stopped in his tracks as he was about to leave.

He asked cautiously, "Is there a problem?"

"Hmm..." Wu Zhao's expression was a little strange. Instead of answering, she asked, "Are you and this client very good friends?"

"No, we're just family friends," Huo Tingchen answered honestly. "After he came of age, he suddenly moved out of his family home. I don't know why, but he had a falling out with his family and came here to develop his career on his own. His company has been doing quite well these past few days, and we've had some minor collaborations."

Wu Zhao thought for a moment and said, "Your friend is destined for a life of romance, but he is also prone to bloodshed and disaster that may affect you. I suggest you don't get too close to him."

She spoke in a very cryptic way, and Huo Tingchen didn't understand her at first.

He nodded, seemingly understanding, and replied, "I understand."

After he left, Gu Chen maneuvered his wheelchair to her side and said, "His friend...?"

“He has something to gain and something to ask for,” Wu Zhao said. “I just don’t know what he will choose, but with the little paper doll by Huo Tingchen’s side, nothing serious will happen.”

Wu Zhao, who had planned to rest in the morning, received a call from Wu Xingyun.

The person on the other end of the phone pitifully asked Wu Zhao if he could help him.

"Where did you get my phone number?" Wu Zhao asked, holding up his phone.

Wu Xingyun chuckled twice and said, "My sister told me about it. She asked Huo Tingchen for it."

"It's really urgent here, please, Grandma!"

He couldn't help but plead softly, "My friend has been experiencing this 'ghost wall' problem for days on end. I already helped him with it before I went out to sea, but it still hasn't completely resolved it."

"If my sister finds out, I'm doomed."

He's definitely going to be locked in the dark room again! He doesn't want to—

Seemingly sensing Wu Xingyun's urgency, Wu Zhao did not refuse him: "Okay, I understand. Tell me where it is, and I'll come over now."

I can't just leave my own younger generation unattended; there's no other way.

Seeing that she seemed to be about to go out, Gu Chen said, "Do you need me to have the driver take you?"

He overheard their conversation from the side.

"Is that alright?" Wu Zhao said. "I'll be back soon."

"Of course, just come back soon." Gu Chen said, and asked Uncle Ni to call the driver.

He looked at Wu Zhao and said softly, "I'll be waiting for you at home."

Wu Zhao was checking the location sent by Wu Xingyun on her phone when she casually said, "I'll be back soon, so don't wander around."

"Okay." Gu Chen's lips curled into a slight smile.

……

Wu Zhao had the driver take her to the address sent by Wu Xingyun.

This area is right across from the Gu Family Villa.

Gu Chen's car easily drove into the villa area, and soon Wu Zhao saw Wu Xingyun waiting outside the villa.

After seeing Wu Zhao get out of the car, he jogged over and said in a fawning manner, "Grandma, you've finally arrived!"

Wu Zhao slapped him: "Stop fooling around, hurry up and go inside."

“Oh, okay, this is the place.” Wu Xingyun pointed to a villa and said, “My friend’s surname is Yan. He’s my best friend from college. He’s been stuck in a maze for about a month now.”

“He is from a single-parent family; his mother passed away early. He has disappeared several times because of this, and Uncle Yan is very worried about him.”

Wu Zhao glanced at the villa's layout and said, "Your friend's father must have consulted a feng shui master; the feng shui here is quite good."

"Yes, I remember Uncle Yan mentioning that because Aze was always sick when he was little, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to support him, so he specially hired a feng shui master to take a look." Wu Xingyun pushed open the villa door and called out:

"Uncle Yan, Aze. The helpers have arrived!"

Two men were sitting in the living room. The middle-aged man stood up as soon as he heard them talking.

A polite smile appeared on his serious face.

Another young man sat there absentmindedly, as if he hadn't heard Wu Xingyun speak.

"Is this the master Xingyun mentioned? He looks so promising at such a young age..." Yan Bin walked over and politely extended her hand.

Wu Zhao shook his hand briefly and then released it, looking at his face and saying, "Mr. Yan, you're too kind."

Wu Xingyun then said, "At a time like this, let's stop with the pleasantries. Aze, are you alright?"

Yan Xuzhe sat silently on the sofa, his face pale and his lips white.

"Why bother?" Wu Zhao's expression was somewhat indifferent. After seeing Yan Xuzhe, she knew where the problem lay.

"The person is gone, who are you putting on this act for?"

Her voice startled Yan Xuzhe, who was in a daze.

He suddenly raised his head and stared intently at Wu Zhao, his tone tinged with urgency: "What do you know? What have you figured out?!"

Seeing Yan Xuzhe stand up and lunge at Wu Zhao, Wu Xingyun reacted quickly and grabbed him.

"What are you doing, Aze!"

Yan Bin walked up to him with a dark face and grabbed his arm tightly: "How long are you going to stop going crazy!"

Wu Zhao's gaze shifted to the void beside him, and he said with some helplessness, "Are you staying here to see his retribution?"

Who's there? Wu Xingyun followed her gaze and stared intently in that direction.

The space distorted slightly, and a faintly visible spirit appeared there.

"...A spirit? Or a spirit that has already been to the underworld?"

Wu Xingyun was somewhat surprised.

No wonder he didn't notice; the spirits that have passed through the Soul Reaper's hands don't emit any Yin energy, making them difficult for others to detect.

"Qingqing?! Is it you, Qingqing?!" Yan Xuzhe suddenly struggled frantically.

Yan Bin and Wu Xingyun almost failed to catch him.

Wu Zhao sneered: "You killed her, and now who are you trying to impress with your affection?"

"No! I didn't, I just—" Yan Xuzhe's eyes suddenly reddened, "Qingqing, please come out and see me, I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong—"

She collected the nearly shattered spirit into the ring and stroked the gem on it.

She said softly, "Why should someone like that be worth your annihilation?"

Then Wu Zhao coldly withdrew his gaze: "You owe someone a life, you deserve to be caught in your own trap!"

"You're an animal, how dare you talk about feelings?"

"Late-blown affection is worth less than grass. Yan Xuzhe, you are destined to live with guilt for the rest of your life and will never be able to get out of it."

Yan Xuzhe completely broke down and burst into tears.

A flash of anger crossed Yan Bin's eyes, and her gaze toward Wu Zhao turned hostile: "I invited you here to help me solve my problems, not to cause trouble! If anything happens to my son, the Wu family can't protect you!"

"The Yan family does not welcome you, get out!"