Chapter 1402 - 412: Sis, Why Are You Throwing Up?!
Inside a hidden mountain estate!
Shen Hanyi repeatedly watched the images brought back by Shen Yunzhou, her brows furrowed.
This so-called Level 4 Array Master "Master Qing," she had never heard of and had no interest.
Initially heading to Celestial Wave City intending to transit to another major region, she unexpectedly encountered Lu Yaoyao waiting bitterly at the teleportation array entrance.
Upon learning that Zhou Qing was dragged into chaotic void by a Void Beast while repairing the teleportation array, she and Lu Yaoyao guarded there for a full ten years.
During this time, Ji Yunluo, that Master Ji who similarly gathered thirty thousand Spirit Seals, often visited out of guilt.
She took this opportunity to consult on arrays, causing her own Spirit Seals to soar from ten thousand to seventeen thousand in just over a hundred years.
"Such pie-from-the-sky scenarios, believe less in them in the future!"
Shen Hanyi spoke coldly, casually tossing the Imaging Stone back to Shen Yunzhou.
Shen Yunzhou sheepishly nodded, "I understand, sister, but about Aunt..."
"Don’t believe her either!" Shen Hanyi interrupted directly.
Shen Yunzhou hesitated: "I know in the Shen family, we can’t easily trust anyone, including Dad... but the things Aunt said to me..."
"What’s your current cultivation level?" Shen Hanyi suddenly asked.
"Spirit Severing Realm, why?" Shen Yunzhou was taken aback.
Shen Hanyi sneered, "Yet I heard the naive words of a Foundation Establishment Realm."
Shen Yunzhou’s face turned red.
Shen Hanyi said lightly: "Aunt is gentle and has the demeanor of a family’s head mother, so why do you think for so many years, Second Aunt and Third Aunt still revere her?"
Shen Yunzhou scratched his head: "Because she is Uncle’s wife, the seniority is there..."
"That’s one reason." Shen Hanyi’s gaze was profound, "But more so, is that even the two aunts can’t see through her."
Shen Yunzhou’s heart seized: "Sister, do you know something?"
Shen Hanyi shook her head: "In conclusion, don’t trust anyone. Honestly, Lu Yaoyao is much more cautious than you. If you’re so easily brainwashed, one day someone will sell you and you wouldn’t even know it."
Shen Yunzhou remained silent for a while, finally saying in a low voice, "I understand."
He paused, unable to hold back: "Sister, actually there’s something I’ve never been able to understand."
"Over 160 years ago, Third Aunt even lent the ’Heart-Burning Bone-Eroding Flame’ such an Anomalous Fire to the Blood Contract Pavilion’s assassins, causing you such harm, if not for Zhou..."
Before he could finish, Shen Yunzhou shivered violently, meeting his sister’s suddenly cold eyes, and promptly shut his mouth.
Yet hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and continued: "After we guarded Zhou’s breakthrough to Spirit Severing, weren’t we going back to confront Third Aunt?"
"But when you returned to the Shen family, you acted as if nothing happened and only recently revealed, intentionally or not, that you faced an assassination from the Blood Contract Pavilion..."
Facing her brother’s doubts, Shen Hanyi remained silent for a long time, ultimately saying lightly, "Things aren’t as simple as you think."
"Don’t worry about this matter, I have plans."
Shen Yunzhou opened his mouth but ultimately didn’t pursue the matter further, instead looking vacantly at Shen Hanyi: "Sister, I’ve already broken through to Spirit Slash, I’m not a child anymore."
"If there’s anything you need help with, just tell me, I’m not afraid of dying."
Shen Hanyi turned around, her gaze lingering on his face for a moment.
Under the veil a slight smile suddenly appeared: "Don’t worry, when it’s time to disgust people, I’ll definitely call on you."
Shen Yunzhou: "..."
After a moment of silence, Shen Hanyi slowly walked to the window, pushing open the carved wooden window.
In the distance, beneath the corridor, Lu Yaoyao was idly tossing fish feed into the lake with her chin resting on her hand.
"By the way, is there any news of him?" Shen Hanyi’s voice was so soft it was almost inaudible.
Shen Yunzhou felt a tightening in his heart, naturally knowing who his sister referred to.
He shook his head: "No. Sister, the void is boundless, so many years have passed..."
"Uh—"
Before Shen Yunzhou could finish his sentence, he saw the figure at the window suddenly cover her mouth, slender fingers gripping the window lattice tightly.
"Sister?" Shen Yunzhou took a step forward doubtfully, only to see Shen Hanyi had already straightened up, casually wiping her mouth.
"It’s nothing, just an issue with cultivation lately." Her voice was eerily calm, "Go on."
Shen Yunzhou suspected nothing, sighing: "Of course I hope Zhou is alive, but the chances of someone surviving from there are just too slim..."
"I know." Shen Hanyi interrupted him, "You can leave now."
Shen Yunzhou sighed and had to walk out.
Once the door closed, Shen Hanyi finally released her tightly-grasped left hand from the window lattice.
She slowly caressed her flat abdomen, brows knit.
Outside the window, Lu Yaoyao seemed to sense something, suddenly raising her head to look this way, startling her into closing the window right away.
...
"Master Qing!"
The morning sunlight streamed through the window lattice; Zhou Qing was meditating when suddenly a sonorous call came from outside the door.
He straightened his robe and opened the door, seeing the three heads of the Shen family arrive together, smiles on their faces.
"Greetings, family heads!" Zhou Qing feigned anxiety in his greeting.
The three hurriedly returned the greeting.
Big family head Shen Tianhong was the first to speak: "Master, have you lived well these days?"
"Thanks to your care, my realm has greatly advanced." Zhou Qing appeared grateful, "I was just planning to visit and thank you, not expecting the family heads to come, truly humbled."
Shen Tianhong laughed heartily: "Just a small favor."
The three exchanged a glance, the atmosphere suddenly turning subtle.
Zhou Qing understood and proactively said: "Family heads, is there something you need Master Qing’s assistance with?"
Second house family head Shen Yunlan bit his lip: "To be honest, indeed, there is a matter we need help with. But asking at this crucial moment makes us seem opportunistic..."