In his memory, "Xun'er" had clearly been a boy. But the one in front of him now was unmistakably a little girl—a proper, adorable loli.
"Yes, big brother finally remembers Xun'er now," Gu Xun'er said seriously, nodding her little head after hearing her name called by Hun Xiu.
"Huh?"
Hun Xiu's pupils shrank in shock. "You're really Xun'er? Why are you dressed like a girl? Are you a cross-dresser or something?"
Even with two lifetimes' worth of composure, Hun Xiu couldn't help but feel flustered.
What's a cross-dresser?Someone who could completely blur the lines between genders.
You know the type—stunning figure, seductive aura. But the moment they turn around, you're vomiting blood from the shock. That's the milder type.
The more terrifying kind? Gorgeous from front to back. Absolute goddess-tier beauty that leaves real women in the dust.
Which type was "Xun'er"?
Clearly, the second. This cute little "boy" had dressed up so convincingly that even Hun Xiu couldn't tell the difference.
Gu Xun'er: "…"
Hearing her "big brother Xiu" call her a cross-dresser left her stunned.
"I'm not cross-dressing. I really am a girl," she said sweetly, a little aggrieved.
"What?""You're a girl?!"
Hun Xiu couldn't believe it. He rushed forward, scooped her up, and was about to inspect her himself.
He absolutely refused to believe that the adorable "Xun'er" he remembered was a girl.
"Ahem…" ×2
Just as Hun Xiu was about to, well, take things too far, both Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan coughed heavily in unison.
They couldn't let this continue.
If they did, Hun Tiandi would completely lose face today. What kind of son had he raised? A lust beast?
Gu Yuan couldn't sit still either. If this boy laid a hand on his daughter right here and now, he might just spit blood from rage.
Their eyes met with the kind of unspoken understanding that comes from years of mutual respect.
Hearing the coughs snapped Hun Xiu out of his… "excitement." He suddenly remembered—he was still in the soul clan's main hall.
And in this hall weren't just two kids—there were two of the most powerful beings on the continent watching.
For him to act like this… was basically disregarding their very existence.
That wasn't something anyone dared to do.But today… Hun Xiu had done it.
Instead of feeling proud, his heart was pounding in dread.
Gulp.
He swallowed nervously and gently set "Gu Xun'er" back down. Then, with his head hung low, he walked back to the center of the hall.
He didn't dare look up.
He could already imagine the terrifying expressions on his father's and future father-in-law's faces.
A suffocating pressure loomed over him.Was it from his father?His future father-in-law?Or both?
He didn't want to know.His palms were drenched in sweat, his forehead and back the same.
At that moment, he genuinely felt like death was near—like his life was no longer in his own hands.
Had it not been for his pride, he would've already dropped to his knees.
Meanwhile, Gu Xun'er sat on a little stool, blinking her big eyes with confusion. She looked at Hun Xiu, who had suddenly gone pale and silent.
"What's wrong with big brother Xiu?" she wondered.
This was Hun Tiandi's domain. If his son did something outrageous and he said nothing, what would people think?
If word got out that his son was some kind of… "lust beast," then all his reputation would be ruined.
Hun Tiandi's voice was cold and sharp."Hun Xiu, do you realize your mistake?"
"Father, I admit my fault," Hun Xiu replied, head still lowered.
The sweat on his forehead and palms only worsened.
He could feel the terrifying aura coming from his father. Of course, it was restrained, or else—as a mere Dou Huang—he would've already been crushed by it. His father was a Dou Sheng. One outburst, and he'd be spitting blood from every orifice.
That he was still standing showed just how much restraint Hun Tiandi was using.
And… he had called Hun Xiu by his full name. That alone was proof of how furious he was.
Hun Xiu knew it too.
It was one thing to be disrespectful toward your elders… but trying to make a move in front of someone's father? Did he even care where he was?
That was beyond disrespect—it was insanity.
Hun Tiandi saw that Hun Xiu, even under his roar, stood tall and didn't kneel.
Deep inside, he was satisfied."With a son like this, the Soul Clan will thrive."
But his face remained stern.
"It's good that you realize your mistake."
"Hun Xiu, do you know who that little girl is?"
"…No," Hun Xiu replied weakly.
Of course, he knew she was Gu Yuan's son—er, "Gu Xun"—his "cute little buddy" from two years ago.
But he also knew his father was giving him a way out. He just needed to cooperate.
Smack!
"You don't know?!"
Hun Tiandi slammed the armrest of his chair so hard that it turned to dust. Then he stood up and roared.
A terrifying pressure descended on Hun Xiu.
Boom!
Hun Xiu flew backward like a broken kite, smashing into the ground.
Cough!
He felt a sweetness in his throat and couldn't hold it in—he vomited a mouthful of blood, splattering the floor red.
His face turned pale as he lay on the floor, struggling to rise under the crushing pressure.
He looked up at the furious Hun Tiandi, eyes flashing with unwillingness, before lowering his head again.
Gu Yuan's brows furrowed.Watching Hun Xiu in such a miserable state stirred an odd sense of pity.
He felt… maybe Hun Tiandi had gone too far.
Even if he meant well—even if this was all for him—Gu Yuan wasn't moved.
It just felt excessive.
Gu Xun'er, who had looked confused earlier, now turned pale.
She had just watched her "Horse Brother"—no, "Big Brother Xiu"—spit blood and collapse.