Ye Tiancheng finished his conversation with Helian Sheng, and the two left the place together, returning to the villa and reappearing outside the cave of the rockery.
Hou Mingzhu and the others were no longer in the reception hall. After Helian Sheng brought Ye Tiancheng back, he asked Helian Yi where he had settled the people. Then, Helian Sheng and Ye Tiancheng headed straight for Ye Qingcheng's location.
Rooms had been arranged for Hou Mingzhu and the others to rest, especially since Ye Qingcheng was still unconscious. The young girl definitely needed a place to lie down.
When Ye Tiancheng and Helian Sheng arrived, Hou Mingzhu was accompanying Ye Qingcheng.
Upon seeing them appear together, Hou Mingzhu politely greeted Helian Sheng.
Previously, Helian Sheng's attention had been solely on Ye Tiancheng, and no one else had a chance to interject. Then, Ye Tiancheng was hastily taken away by Helian Sheng. Hou Mingzhu hadn't had a chance to speak at that time, so it was understandable that she hadn't greeted him.
Now, facing them, it would be impolite not to say anything, so Hou Mingzhu spoke up.
For Ye Tiancheng's sake, Helian Sheng wouldn't dare to let Hou Mingzhu be so polite to him, so he treated Hou Mingzhu very kindly.
Ye Tiancheng told Hou Mingzhu that he wanted Helian Sheng to also check on Ye Qingcheng's condition. Hou Mingzhu, naturally worried about her daughter, had no objections and let them into the room, allowing Helian Sheng to examine Ye Qingcheng's physical condition.
Helian Sheng had confirmed with Ye Tiancheng that Hou Mingzhu was not entirely ignorant of the cultivation world and did not need to be secretive. Therefore, upon reaching Ye Qingcheng's bedside, Helian Sheng directly mobilized his cultivation, channeling it into Ye Qingcheng's body to examine her.
Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu waited by the side.
Helian Sheng took some time to confirm. It had been some time, and Ye Tiancheng had already treated Ye Qingcheng, making some traces difficult to discern. Fortunately, the incident had not happened too long ago, so Helian Sheng could still sense something.
When Helian Sheng finished, Hou Mingzhu asked with great concern, "How is it? Did you find anything?"
Helian Sheng replied, "I managed to gather some useful information."
"Your daughter likely consumed something she shouldn't have. I suggest you pay more attention to the people around you and prevent those with ulterior motives from succeeding."
Hou Mingzhu was taken aback. She first looked at Ye Tiancheng, observing his reaction. Seeing that Ye Tiancheng did not raise any objections, she knew that what Helian Sheng said was likely true.
She then reacted and asked another question that concerned her, "Is her body alright? Can she recover her health?"
Helian Sheng said, "Your daughter's current physical condition is very good. The current drowsiness is a normal symptom. As long as she adapts to the extra energy within her, she will recover quickly, and the drowsiness will disappear. However, she will need to be taught how to use her energy correctly in the future to avoid accidentally harming others."
"Moreover, in this regard, Mr. Ye's ability should be superior to mine. You don't need to worry too much; I believe he will ensure his daughter is alright."
Ye Tiancheng was aware of some of the things Helian Sheng mentioned, including teaching Ye Qingcheng how to use the energy within her.
Ye Qingcheng's sudden surge of energy was an accident. Once this energy erupted, it could not be retracted. If Ye Qingcheng could not control it herself, then after she woke up, she might frequently cause energy to overflow due to lack of control, harming those around her and damaging things.
Even if it wasn't intentional, just uncontrollable, Ye Tiancheng and the others would not blame Ye Qingcheng. However, it was best to teach Ye Qingcheng how to use her energy as soon as possible.
Continuing like this would significantly impact her life.
If she didn't learn to control it, Ye Qingcheng would not be able to live a normal life or meet people. In the long run, this would not be good for her.
Ye Tiancheng also said, "I am aware of these matters and have already made plans."
Helian Sheng trusted that someone like Ye Tiancheng, when he said he had ideas, was not speaking idly. Other matters were beyond his concern, and Helian Sheng would not interfere or say more.
Hou Mingzhu, having received reassurance, felt relieved but also began to ponder who had betrayed her and acted against Ye Qingcheng. If she found out the identity of the person, Hou Mingzhu would not show any mercy.
Ye Tiancheng reminded Hou Mingzhu, "If you find out, hand over the evidence and the person directly to Nie Chongyang. Do not act on your own."
Hearing Ye Tiancheng's words, Hou Mingzhu hesitated for a moment, but seeing the firm resolve in Ye Tiancheng's eyes, she agreed.
She nodded and said, "Alright, I understand."
It was not unreasonable for Ye Tiancheng to delegate everything to Nie Chongyang. On one hand, it was because he had a relationship and involvement with Nie Chongyang.
On the other hand, those involved in this matter were either Shao Ying, or if it were others, they were not ordinary cases. They all involved matters of the cultivation world and could not be handled normally. Even if it were a normal report, Ye Tiancheng knew that it would eventually be transferred to Nie Chongyang.
Thinking of this, Ye Tiancheng remembered that it was time to tell Hou Mingzhu about Shao Ying's matter, lest she be unaware when things came to light.
Now that Shao Ying had been exposed, and even Fatty knew there was something wrong with Shao Ying, there was clearly no need to keep it from Hou Mingzhu.
Ye Tiancheng had already discussed most of the matters with Helian Sheng, so there was no need to waste more time talking. Ye Tiancheng lacked the patience, and Helian Sheng saw no necessity for it.
Therefore, after examining Ye Qingcheng, and Ye Tiancheng confirmed that everything was fine, Helian Sheng left the space to Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu, the couple, without disturbing them or acting as a third wheel.
At his age, he had no such interest.
After Helian Sheng left, Ye Tiancheng showed Hou Mingzhu the video he had taken of Shao Ying. Hou Mingzhu immediately noticed something unusual. "Sister-in-law, she's..."
Ye Tiancheng explained to Hou Mingzhu, "Her identity is likely problematic. We just discovered it. I took this video yesterday when I returned to the courtyard and saw Shao Ying lingering outside your and Qingcheng's room."
"Then what was she taking out at the end of the video?" Hou Mingzhu frowned. "Could Qingcheng's incident be related to her?"
Ye Tiancheng said, "The latter cannot be confirmed yet and requires more evidence. It's not necessarily her who did it; perhaps she just happened to be there. As for the former,"
"Little Fox said it was something harmful. We also detected this thing when we were in that village, but we couldn't confirm who placed it. This time, it can be confirmed."
Hou Mingzhu shuddered.
She had never suspected Shao Ying, but she never expected Shao Ying to have malicious intentions. Who knew how many other things Shao Ying had done behind their backs?
Moreover, she had always treated Shao Ying as one of her own. Although it was partly because she was Fatty's girlfriend, she had never treated her poorly. Was this how Shao Ying repaid them?
Hou Mingzhu felt heartbroken thinking about it. Especially at that moment in the video, Ye Qingcheng had just had an accident, and she wasn't even fully recovered. Shao Ying still wanted to make a move. In Hou Mingzhu's eyes, this was simply inhumane. As a mother, it was good enough that Hou Mingzhu didn't go berserk on Shao Ying.
Ye Tiancheng told Hou Mingzhu that Fatty had also learned about this matter yesterday. He had not kept it from Fatty, and Shao Ying would be sent to Nie Chongyang along with the evidence.
Hou Mingzhu was somewhat dissatisfied with this outcome but had no better choice. Ye Tiancheng certainly wouldn't want her to harm others, so Hou Mingzhu was more willing for Shao Ying to be taken away by Nie Chongyang.
After listening to Ye Tiancheng explain everything, Hou Mingzhu sighed and shook her head, "No wonder you always hinted to Fatty that he must bring Shao Ying along on this trip, but you were unwilling to bring Shao Ying along for many things."
Now that Shao Ying's true colors were revealed, Hou Mingzhu was no longer willing to call her sister-in-law.
Ye Tiancheng said, "At that time, I only had suspicions, and she cared too little about Fatty."
Ye Tiancheng also told Hou Mingzhu that in the village, he and Little Fox had noticed that Shao Ying did not care enough about Fatty. Her concern and worry were only superficial; she did nothing in reality, which they found very strange.
Later, when they discovered the harmful item and deduced through elimination who had placed it in their room, the only person who was most suspected turned out to be Shao Ying.
Hou Mingzhu took a deep breath, feeling that human hearts were unfathomable.
"Fatty will be so heartbroken. When he first met Shao Ying, you weren't there, so you don't know how much he cared for Shao Ying. He really liked Shao Ying and wanted to spend his life with her."
Ye Tiancheng's mood also unconsciously became somber. "I can feel it, but there's nothing that can be done about this situation. Fortunately, Shao Ying's true nature was exposed early."
Hou Mingzhu agreed, "Indeed, the longer it drags on, the worse it will get."
"However, with this incident happening, we need to pay more attention to Fatty, so he doesn't get too depressed alone." Since Fatty was Ye Tiancheng's good brother, Hou Mingzhu cared more about Fatty.
Seeing Hou Mingzhu care so much about his brother for his sake, Ye Tiancheng was very pleased.
He replied to Hou Mingzhu, "I know, and I will."
However, after saying this, both of them couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness. This short period could be described as a tumultuous time, and none of the events were good. The outcomes were indeed regrettable.
Fatty and Shao Ying were bound to break up, and Shao Ying's identity was inexplicable.
With Ye Qingcheng's accident, this matter wouldn't be easily resolved in a short time. Since the incident was caused by the Helian family, and Helian Yue was a good friend of Hou Mingzhu, their relationship was bound to be affected.
With these multiple events piling up, it was indeed difficult to accept.
Let alone Fatty's emotional distress, Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu's moods hadn't been good during this time either.
Hou Mingzhu later asked about Ye Tiancheng's thoughts and plans for the future.
Ye Tiancheng felt that, in everyone's current state, it was not appropriate to immediately attend to important matters. Everyone's mindset had not adjusted well. In such a situation, if they encountered complex circumstances, they might easily get into trouble.
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu discussed and decided to rest well for a period. Once everyone's state had recovered, they would consider other matters.
While important matters were indeed urgent, and time was pressing, "the better the craftsman, the sharper his tools." Rushing too much, if everyone's body and mind couldn't adapt, would only lead to half the results for twice the effort.
As for the Helian family, they couldn't leave immediately. In any case, Helian Sheng and Helian Yi would definitely want them to stay as guests for some time to mend the damaged relationship before they could be at ease.