Xun'er was still too young.
Ye Hao did not need to put in much effort before he drew out the information he wanted from her.
It was confirmed that she carried the memories from the second simulation.
As for the memory from the first simulation, where Xiao Yan killed him, she had none of it.
Additionally, he learned from Xun'er that over the years, when Xiao Yan was young, he had once tried to break into her room.
Ling Ying discovered him and threw him out.
After that, he kept pestering Xun'er, constantly looking for excuses to play with her, but she rejected him every time.
As for three years ago, Xiao Yan's Dou Qi had indeed regressed to the Third Stage of Dou Qi.
However, this did not change his personality. If anything, it made him even worse.
After listening, Ye Hao frowned and fell into deep thought.
Recalling how Nalan Yanran had drawn her sword and attacked Xun'er half a year ago upon seeing her,
Nalan Yanran likely carried the memories from the first simulation.
In that case, after each simulation, one person in reality retained the memory from that simulation.
There probably would not be a situation where one person retained memories from multiple simulations.
Xun'er pressed Ye Hao about why he had avoided her and refused to see her these past six months.
In response, Ye Hao said that he had been secretly investigating the matter of the jade pendant during that time.
Upon hearing this,
Xun'er said,
"So Brother Hao has been investigating the jade pendant. Do not worry, Brother Hao. Leave this matter to Xun'er. I guarantee I will have someone find out the origin of this jade pendant as soon as possible."
As she spoke, Xun'er gently shook her fair arm.
The small bell on her wrist gave off a crisp sound.
Ling Ying emerged from the shadows nearby.
He first glanced at Ye Hao, then at Xun'er, noticing that there was no anger on her face.
After confirming that she was not summoning him to settle accounts,
He finally let out a sigh of relief.
"Elder Ling, contact Elder Lu. No matter what methods you use, find out the origin of this jade pendant and its original owner as soon as possible."
"Also, do not alert the other party for now, so as not to startle the snake," Ye Hao added.
Xun'er asked, "Did you understand?"
"Miss, rest assured. This old servant will handle it immediately."
Ling Ying accepted the order and quickly left, afraid of being reprimanded.
After Ling Ying left,
Xun'er clasped her hands behind her back and slowly walked up to Ye Hao.
She looked up at him.
A glimmer of brilliance flickered in her beautiful eyes.
"Brother Hao, can you take Xun'er to look at the stars and the moon, and then tell me about your experiences over the years? Xun'er wants to understand more about how you have lived all these years."
"Perhaps another day. I need to go out for a while."
"Where does Brother Hao want to go? Xun'er will go with you."
"Did you not say you still have a mission here?"
"No mission is more important than Brother Hao."
"..."
After thinking for a moment, Ye Hao nodded in agreement.
Once Ling Ying received news, he would certainly report it to Xun'er.
With her by his side, he could learn the situation immediately.
Hearing this, Xun'er was as happy as a child. Her peach blossom eyes curved into crescents with her smile.
"Hehe, that is wonderful. I will return to the Xiao family early tomorrow morning to pack my things."
...
Several days later.
Xun'er brought Ye Hao to the Xiao family.
Xiao Zhan and the three elders, all with dark circles under their eyes from staying up all night, nearly burst into tears when they saw Xun'er return.
"Xun'er, you are finally back. Are you alright?"
Xiao Zhan hurried forward and asked with concern.
They had not closed their eyes for several days.
Xun'er shook her head. "Thank you for your concern, Uncle Xiao. That night, thanks to Brother Ye Hao, Xun'er was able to turn misfortune into safety."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan turned his gaze to Ye Hao.
After seeing his face clearly,
Xiao Zhan's pupils suddenly shrank, and his straight back immediately bent in respect. "Greetings, my lord. We meet again."
Anyone whom Ya Fei and Master Gu Ni treated with caution was someone he could not afford to offend.
"We have met?" Ye Hao had no impression.
Xiao Zhan replied respectfully, "I had the fortune of seeing you at the Miteer Auction House half a year ago. At that time, you were speaking with Miss Ya Fei and Master Gu Ni, so you did not notice me."
Xun'er's eyes flickered.
"So that is how it is."
Ye Hao had gone to the Miteer Auction House so many times, and Ya Fei and Gu Ni personally escorted him every time.
How could he remember?
"Thank you, my lord, for saving Xun'er. You are the benefactor of our Xiao family. Please accept a bow from Xiao Zhan."
Xiao Zhan bowed respectfully.
"Please accept our bow."
The three Xiao family elders also immediately bowed.
If anything had happened to Xun'er in the Xiao family,
The Xiao family would have been finished.
"Father, what are you… what are you doing?!"
Xiao Yan was stunned when he saw this scene.
What enraged him even more was that the person they were bowing to was the very one who had taken Xun'er away and humiliated him.
Especially when he saw Xun'er's jade-like hands intimately wrapped around Ye Hao's arm.
Xiao Yan trembled with anger.
"Yan'er, hurry and bow to our benefactor!"
Xiao Zhan urged.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan felt as though his lungs were about to explode.
The man had taken the woman he had already regarded as his future wife, and now he had to bow to him?
What kind of humiliation was this?
He felt like a powerless husband from certain dramas.
Especially when he saw Ye Hao's calm and indifferent expression, he felt as if the other party was deliberately provoking him.
The infuriating part was that he still had to bow as his father demanded.
Xiao Yan clenched his fists, ground his teeth, completed the bow, and ran off.
He swore that one day he would make Ye Hao repay this humiliation a hundredfold.
Afterward, Xun'er informed Xiao Zhan that she planned to leave the Xiao family and follow Ye Hao.
Xiao Zhan initially refused.
Only after Ling Ying stepped forward did Xiao Zhan agree.
After packing her belongings, Xun'er left the Xiao family together with Ye Hao.
On the way, they encountered Gu Ni's attendant, Ma Tao.
He informed Ye Hao that Zhang San had left behind a letter and then disappeared.
Upon hearing this,
Ye Hao immediately brought Xun'er to the Miteer Auction House.
"My lord, you have arrived."
Ya Fei hurried forward to greet them.
When she saw Xun'er standing beside Ye Hao, a trace of surprise and astonishment flashed across her eyes before quickly disappearing.
When Xun'er looked at Ya Fei, there was also a hint of hostility in her gaze. She deliberately held Ye Hao's arm intimately, declaring her claim.
Ya Fei smiled gracefully.
"My lord, this is the letter left by Mister Zhang San. Please have a look."
Gu Ni presented it with both hands.
Ye Hao took it, tore it open, and pulled out the letter.
"Xiao Hao, seeing you grow stronger and stronger makes Third Uncle very happy and relieved. However, now that you are becoming increasingly powerful, Third Uncle can no longer help you.
So when you see this note, I have already left the Jia Ma Empire. Do not come looking for me.
Your current task is to become stronger as quickly as possible, the stronger the better. Because there are some matters that only you can accomplish. Work hard. Third Uncle believes in you.
— Left by Third Uncle"
Boom!
After reading it, Ye Hao burned the letter to ashes with the Green Lotus Core Flame.
From those few brief lines, Ye Hao extracted several pieces of useful information.
First, Zhang San was likely just an alias. The title Third Uncle was probably genuine, and Zhang San's task had been to look after Ye Hao in place of his parents.
As for who arranged it, it was very likely his parents, or perhaps… the grandfather he had never met.
Second, Ye Hao and the others were not originally from the Jia Ma Empire.
While Ye Hao was frowning in thought,
The two women in the room, though smiling on the surface, were already competing in secret.
Taking advantage of the moment when Ya Fei poured her tea,
Xun'er made her move.
"Sister Ya Fei, do you remember what you said half a year ago when I came with Brother Hao's portrait to ask about him?"
Ya Fei blinked but did not answer.
Xun'er continued, "You firmly told me that you had never seen him. However, I heard from Uncle Xiao that he personally saw you chatting and laughing with Brother Hao."
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