Peerless Little Immortal Doctor-Chapter 863 - 866 My Heart is Closed

She must be wondering why I don’t feel intimidated by her presence. This is easy to explain—I can find a way to gloss it over.

Inviting me here to discuss matters? Good.

Xia Liu was also curious to see what kind of imposing presence the Guo Family’s Heavenly Rank Peak warrior could possess.

"Little Man, you sit down too."

"Mom, please don’t misunderstand. Xia Liu and I are not what you think."

Taking advantage of the conversation, Guo Man wanted to explain once again.

But in the end, she was stopped by a single glance from Guo Fanghua.

"Let me introduce myself. I’m Guo Fanghua, Little Man’s mother."

"It’s an honor to meet Madam Guo."

Xia Liu spoke politely.

"I believe you know that Little Man is very outstanding, and behind her stands someone even more remarkable. What position do you hold to compare yourself with Little Man?"

While pouring wine for Xia Liu, Guo Fanghua spoke with an air of arrogance.

"Mom."

"Little Man, let Xia Liu speak."

Guo Man was already deeply embarrassed, but she was silenced once more by Guo Fanghua’s authority.

Helpless, she could only sit alone, pouring and gulping down wine.

Perhaps if she became drunk, she wouldn’t have to hear their conversation.

"I’m a divorced man and have a child who’s been estranged. I’m not worthy of President Guo, nor do I have such thoughts."

Xia Liu spoke honestly.

"Oh? Little Man is so exceptional. Is it really true that you don’t even harbor the slightest thought?"

Guo Fanghua’s interest in Xia Liu deepened.

What he said matched perfectly with the information she had gathered.

To have revealed so much yet still deny her insinuations—it spoke volumes.

"My heart is closed."

Without hesitation, Xia Liu replied seriously.

"See, Mom? I really don’t have the relationship you imagine with him."

Although this was what Guo Man said, hearing Xia Liu mention his closed heart stirred a bitter ache within her.

This pang of sorrow almost moved her to tears.

"You’re very honest and bold. Since you live under the same roof as my daughter, I feel uneasy. I hope you don’t mind."

Guo Fanghua’s demeanor softened, becoming more amicable.

"Madam Guo has every reason to worry. I earn a high salary to safeguard President Guo closely—that’s my duty."

"Could you share your story? If possible, I’d like to help you."

Guo Fanghua wasn’t ignorant of social etiquette.

She had repeatedly stepped in to protect her daughter.

Xia Liu’s actions hadn’t escaped her notice.

The earlier tests she had conducted had all been passed by him.

To push further with a hard stance would only make her seem unreasonable.

"Xia Liu, go on, say it. You used to be a martial artist yourself. You should realize that my mother is a Heavenly Rank warrior, reputed to be a formidable force."

In truth, Guo Man was equally eager to uncover Xia Liu’s past.

Her words might encourage him to drop his defenses and reveal the truth.

"Little Man, you finally admit I’m a formidable presence!"

Guo Fanghua chuckled gently. Her daughter had never once flaunted her strength from childhood to adulthood.

Now, she had finally learned to leverage her mother’s prowess before others.

"Mom, I’ve always been your superfan."

"Alright, I’ll start believing you a little more later."

Guo Fanghua couldn’t entirely trust her daughter’s claim. The girl had held a natural aversion to martial artists since she was a child; otherwise, how else could she have no cultivation at all?

"Xia Liu, don’t feel burdened. I may not be the top warrior, but I do wield certain influence in Harbor City. If I can’t assist you, perhaps the Guo Family can."

Noticing Xia Liu’s silence, Guo Fanghua continued.

"Actually, I don’t have any pressing difficulties. After letting go of the past, I’m feeling content now."

In the end, Xia Liu chose not to divulge anything.

Because he couldn’t keep fabricating the story any further...

"Xia Liu, didn’t you tell me that your wife left with your son after your martial veins were destroyed? If you know where they are, with my mom’s abilities, she can surely help you."

Guo Man assumed Xia Liu refused to share out of reluctance to trouble her mother, so she revealed what she knew of the situation.

"Martial veins destroyed?"

Guo Fanghua became even more focused. That confirmed that Xia Liu had once been a martial artist.

"Yes, at the time I was carrying out a military mission, but the mission failed. I was the sole survivor of the unit, though tragically all my cultivation dissipated completely."

Seeing both mother and daughter intently watching him.

Xia Liu continued, "My wife was a Yellow-Rank Martial Artist. Upon learning of my lost cultivation, she left a letter before taking the child away from home."

"When I returned home after retiring, I found the letter. I frantically searched for them everywhere. I heard from a former comrade in Binlai City that they might have appeared in Harbor City, so I came here. But ultimately, I couldn’t find them. Maybe… they were never meant to belong to me…"

After finishing, Xia Liu downed his drink and deliberately tilted his head upward to gaze at the stars.

If he could add a touch of genuine emotion, he could even summon tears.

However, upon snapping back to reality, he noticed the expressions on the mother and daughter. The results were evident.

They believed him.

"What is her name? What sect does she belong to? Is she a native of Harbor City?"

Guo Fanghua hadn’t forgotten her promise. If the woman were truly from Harbor City, she had ways to trace her.

"She used a pseudonym when we were together. I met her in Ou Country at the time; she was gathering medicinal herbs in a wildlife reserve, and we encountered each other on the grassy plains during my mission…"

Xia Liu didn’t continue. He hadn’t yet fabricated the rest of the story.

"Gathering herbs? From a sect specializing in medicine? Poison or life-saving spiritual medicine?"

"That, I don’t know. I asked her, but she didn’t say. Later, when she became pregnant, I brought her home and promised her that I would complete two more years of missions and then return to settle down with her. But then…"

"This..."

Guo Fanghua was uncertain how to proceed. Xia Liu’s story was heartbreaking.

But without any clues, it was akin to finding a needle in a haystack. How could she locate the woman?

Moreover, Harbor City had countless sects involved in medicinal herbs.

There was even the possibility...

His wife, being only a Yellow-Rank Martial Artist, indicated her family or sect lacked strength.

Some businesses might pass down cultivation techniques, so relying on these tidbits would make finding her nearly impossible.

"Actually, after working so hard for this long, I’ve gradually come to terms with it. Without cultivation, even if I find them, what difference would it make? The result would still be the same. That’s why I’ve been trying to forget. Perhaps, it won’t be long before I completely let go…"

"I’m sorry—it was me who made you recall all this."

Guo Fanghua felt somewhat embarrassed, but Xia Liu’s words were remarkably valid. He was without cultivation.

That woman had fled once; she likely wouldn’t grant him another chance.

"It’s alright. I often think about it anyway; this time is no different…"