Hao Chen was in such a foul mood that he had no desire even to exchange pleasantries with Huo Hai. He said a few words almost as a matter of routine, then called for the others to leave. Red Sparrow, however, threatened Huo Hai before she left.
As Huo Hai watched Hao Chen and the others leave without the slightest reluctance, his gaze gradually grew grave. "They really do have something else up their sleeves. It looks like I need to leave as soon as possible." They had departed so readily that he could not tell what the Vast Earth Empire had prepared. There was no way the empire had failed to consider that he might leave. What a headache.
After some thought, Huo Hai decided to return to the Qu Family first and take a look, then leave as quickly as possible. He turned and set off. At his current speed, he reached the Qu Family estate in mere moments. As soon as he arrived, someone hurried off to report his return.
Only now did the Qu Family's servants learn that their young mistress's husband had returned. "Husband, you aren't hurt, are you?" The moment Qu Siyu saw Huo Hai, she could not help running over and pulling him this way and that to check him for injuries.
The sight left a bitter taste in the Qu Family patriarch's mouth. Seeing his daughter so close to someone else inevitably stirred a pang of jealousy in him. It took some effort to suppress that feeling. He stepped forward and looked Huo Hai over. "Judging by your appearance, you must have won the wager duel. You must be tired, too. Go back and get some rest."
Huo Hai shook his head. "I'm not going back to rest. I came to say