My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 281 - 280: Wolf in Human's Skin

"Son, rest assured, I will definitely cure you!" Jin Chaoyang slapped his chest, promising, "No matter the cost, I must heal you!"

"Dad, may I ask you for something?"

"Speak."

"I want to marry Jia Xue! Can you help me?"

"Jia Xue? That wild girl?"

"She's not a wild girl! She's the goddess in my heart! I like her, love her!"

"Your current condition... isn't suitable for marrying..." Jin Chaoyang hesitantly said, "Let's wait a bit... once you've recovered, then marry..."

"No!" Jin Dalong shook his head vigorously, "I want to marry now!"

"You..." Jin Chaoyang frowned, "You child! Why won't you listen to reason! Fine, I promise you, I will propose for you right now."

"Thank you, Dad, thank you!" Jin Dalong was overjoyed.

After a few more words, Jin Chaoyang got up and left.

"How is it?" Lin Meixiu hurried up to meet him, "Is the boy alright?"

Jin Chaoyang shook his head and sighed, "The situation isn't promising! The injuries to my son are too severe, in this lifetime he probably... cannot marry or have children."

"What are we to do?" Lin Meixiu started to cry, "Heaven, you are too unjust to me! Wuu wuu wuu..." Lin Meixiu's crying grew sadder.

"Enough, stop crying," scolded Jin Chaoyang, "I'm already distressed enough, don't bother me with this anymore." Jin Chaoyang flicked his sleeve and left with a darkened face.

Nascent Soul Stage advancement failed, son crippled, wife weeping endlessly... why do all the troubles come at once?

...

A moment later, Jin Chaoyang arrived at the Council Hall.

"Elder Jin? You've come out of seclusion?" Song Qingfeng was quite surprised, "How did it go? Were you successful?"

Jin Chaoyang shook his head, "No..."

"No matter, don't lose heart. Persevere and you will eventually succeed," Song Qingfeng consoled.

"Sect Leader, my son was attacked," Jin Chaoyang said, "Up to now, we haven't found the assailant."

"It's my fault," sighed Song Qingfeng, "I failed to protect Dalong..." He paused, "The culprit is cunning, deeply hidden, and difficult to expose."

"Isn't there a suspect?" Jin Chaoyang said flatly.

"A suspect? Who?" Song Qingfeng feigned ignorance.

"Gao Fei," Jin Chaoyang squeezed out through clenched teeth, "My wife recounted everything, and I think this Gao Fei is the most suspicious!"

"I have already thoroughly investigated. On the day Jin Dalong was attacked, Gao Fei was at Repentance Cliff the entire time, so it definitely wasn't him," Song Qingfeng stated.

"Thoroughly investigated? How so?" Jin Chaoyang asked sternly.

"What? Do you suspect I am covering for Gao Fei?"

"I wouldn't dare! I just want to get to the bottom of this!"

"I can vouch for Gao Fei! It definitely wasn't him!"

"My wife was right; the Sect Leader indeed goes to great lengths to protect Gao Fei!"

"Gao Fei is a once-in-a-millennium talent; of course, I have to protect him!" Song Qingfeng said, "I have high hopes for Gao Fei! I believe... he has a great chance of Becoming an Immortal!"

"Becoming an Immortal?" Jin Chaoyang's face twitched, "Isn't the Sect Leader exaggerating a bit?"

"That's exactly what I think." Song Qingfeng said emphatically, "Without solid evidence, no one should touch Gao Fei!"

Jin Chaoyang nodded, "I understand! I will go look for the evidence now. I take my leave!" Jin Chaoyang turned and left.

"Hmph!"

Song Qingfeng snorted softly, "He isn't even a Nascent Soul yet, and he's already so obstinate. Once he advances to become a Nascent Soul Cultivator, who knows how arrogant he will become." It was clear that Song Qingfeng held some opinions about Jin Chaoyang.

...

Repentance Cliff.

Gao Fei, who had been cultivating, suddenly felt a premonition and opened his eyes to look behind him.

A middle-aged man was slowly walking up the mountain, with long hair draping over his shoulders, clad in a brocade robe, with thick brows, big eyes, and dark skin, emanating an aura that made people's hearts tremble.

Gao Fei stood up, looking at the middle-aged man with a vigilant face, "Who are you?"

The middle-aged man stopped in his tracks, looked Gao Fei up and down, "Are you Gao Fei?"

"I am." Gao Fei nodded, "And who might you be? What brings you here!" He sensed a hint of hostility from the middle-aged man.

"My name is Jin Chaoyang." The middle-aged man spoke slowly, "The Great Elder of Tianyang Sect, Jin Dalong's father."

"You are Jin Dalong's father!" Gao Fei's expression changed and he quickly took several steps back, putting some distance between himself and Jin Chaoyang.

Jin Chaoyang looked at Gao Fei expressionlessly, "You seem to be afraid of me. Is it because you did something guilty and feel uneasy seeing me?"

"You can eat without care, but you must be careful what you say!" Gao Fei said sternly, "I walk the straight path, stand upright, and never do things that go against my conscience!"

"The Sect Leader said you are a cultivation prodigy that comes once in ten thousand years, and I was curious, so I came to see for myself." Having said this, Jin Chaoyang shook his head slightly, "After seeing you, I am very disappointed, very different from what I had imagined."

"I am just an ordinary person, the Sect Leader flattered me by calling me a prodigy and gave me special care, for which I am very grateful." Gao Fei said unabashedly, "I will certainly repay him in the future."

Jin Chaoyang glanced around, "This place is very quiet, very suitable for cultivating."

Gao Fei did not speak.

"When I was young, I made mistakes and was punished by my master to come to Repentance Cliff to face the wall and reflect for several years before I was allowed to leave." Jin Chaoyang became emotional as he reminisced, "Back then, I was very rebellious, often caused trouble, and gave my master quite the headache."

Gao Fei listened in silence.

Jin Chaoyang turned his head, gazing quietly at Gao Fei, "A few days ago, my son was attacked and seriously wounded, becoming a cripple!" His voice grew stern as he spoke, "You did it, didn't you?"

"It wasn't me." Gao Fei, of course, could not admit to it, "On the day Jin Dalong was attacked, I was right here at Repentance Cliff."

"Don't be nervous, I was just asking." Jin Chaoyang waved his hand, "Without conclusive evidence, I won't touch you! The main reason I came today was to have a look at you, to see what the once-in-ten-thousand-years prodigy looks like. After seeing, my disappointment is great." After saying this, Jin Chaoyang turned and walked away.

His arrival was swift, and so was his departure, vanishing in an instant.

Gao Fei stood in place, his gaze flickering, seemingly deep in thought.

"He is a dangerous character." The voice of Xuan Jizi echoed in his mind, "You better be careful from now on."

"Did you notice it?" Gao Fei asked.

"Notice what?" Xuan Jizi inquired.

"Jin Chaoyang is still at the Golden Core Realm Cultivation." Gao Fei did not beat around the bush and spoke directly, "His attempt to reach the Nascent Soul Stage has failed!"

"Eh? That's true!" Xuan Jizi nodded, "That is good news for you, indeed."

"It is indeed good news." Gao Fei nodded, "Facing Jin Chaoyang just now, I felt tremendous pressure! Jin Chaoyang gave me the feeling of a wolf in human's skin, never knowing when he might leap to bite me!" Saying this, Gao Fei added one more thing, "They say like father, like son, how could Jin Chaoyang, being so formidable, have such a scum of a son? Strange indeed, most peculiar!"