The Universe Around Us

Chapter 10

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Feng Jiu stood frozen as the young man who resembled Dong Hua locked her in a tight hug. She remained silent for a few seconds, and as time went by, she suddenly remembered that he called her his mother. It woke her senses and made her push the man off her.

The young silver-haired man had a sorrowful look on his face while his eyes reflected confusion as well.

Feng Jiu fixed herself and gave the person in front of her a pointed look. "How dare you evade my personal space like that?"

The young immortal's brows furrowed together. He continued to stare as if lost at her question. "What do you mean, Jiu Jiu?"

Her eyes narrowed at him. "Why do you address me in that name? As far as I can recall, I've never met you. Who are you?"

His lips parted in surprise at her questions. "What do you-- what's going on here?" He stammered, completely bewildered at the situation.

Feng Jiu sighed and patiently asked the shocked immortal in front of her. "Who are you? And what are you doing here in Taichen Palace?" She then stared at the familiar-looking face.

Suddenly, an assumption came to her mind. Could this person be the reason why Dong Hua didn't want to be with her aside from the excuse that their names weren't in that cursed stone? She gave him another once over and noted that he's definitely only a few years younger than him. Could it be that Dong Hua has a secret family hidden from the public and the dangers of the world?

The thought of this possibility made her heart clench. Is this the reason why he has been behaving kindly towards her? Could it be that he's planning to break it to her gently about this hidden truth?

Feng Jiu's eyes watered at that painful assumption.

Meanwhile, the other immortal was rendered speechless at the questions of the woman in front of him. He didn't know what to say because his mind was still surprised to see her awake and in a healthy state, and then her puzzling behavior made his headache.

When he focused back on the woman he called Nian Qing, he noticed the instant reddening of her eyes. It made him slightly panic.

He went closer to her and took hold of her hand, and gave it a gentle squeeze. With a concerned look plastered on his face, he asked, "Mother? Are you alright?"

Feng Jiu did her best to hold her tears. But her mind went haywire again when he called her his mother. What kind of sick game was going on?

She let out a sigh. "You haven't answered my question. Who are you? What are you doing in Taichen Palace?"

"I am Gungun. It's been days since I saw Father, and I thought he might be here." He replied, albeit still uncertain why she asked him those.

Feng Jiu nodded. "I see. So you're saying that Dong Hua Dijun is your father, am I correct?"

Gungun frowned again. "Yes."

"Okay. But what I don't understand is why you're calling me your mother. I'm certain that I haven't bore a child and I could not have a child around your age. Are you sure you're calling the right person your mother?" Feng Jiu thought of the situation as a sick joke of destiny.

The corners of Gungun's mouth were slightly drawn downwards. He missed his mother greatly, especially with what happened in the past weeks. That's why the moment he saw her looking well and standing in front of him, he instantly locked her in a tight embrace, afraid that she might vanish anytime he blinked his eyes.