The unexpected "cousin" startled Shi Yi.
He lowered his head, memories swirling. After a long search, he remembered a distant relative from his mother, Yu Yuexian's, side.
A cousin, several generations removed.
"The door's unlocked, come in," Shi Yi said.
As soon as he spoke.
Creak.
The door was gently pushed open by a hand, and a girl of fifteen or sixteen entered.
She wasn't old, but she was well-endowed, and her thighs were white and slender, like two white jade pillars.
She wore a long green dress, and her head was adorned with two buns, making her look inexplicably cute.
Her name was Yu Zimo, and she was related to Shi Yi's biological mother, Yu Yuexian, through a distant branch of the family. She could call Shi Yi by his given name, or she could call him cousin.
Privately, she would definitely call him by his name, but now, considering that Shi Yi was of a higher generation than her, she had no choice but to call Shi Yi, who was several years younger than her, "cousin".
"So it's Cousin Zimo. Please, sit down and talk."
Shi Yi waved his hand, and the cave heaven behind him appeared. Soon, a wooden chair, neither too high nor too low, landed in front of Yu Zimo.
This was wooden furniture he had made himself when he was still in the Great Wilderness Stone Village, each piece crafted with care.
Including the chairs, tables, benches, pots, bowls, and basins, there was everything a person could need. Shi Yi stored all these odds and ends in the space within his nine cave heavens.
Excluding the Ten Heavenly Caves, although they contain a small world, a small universe, they are filled with earth, water, fire, and wind, and are not places to store miscellaneous items.
"Zimo, thank you, cousin."
Yu Zimo pursed her red lips, glancing left and right. The chairs were misshapen and uncomfortable to sit on. She wanted to say she didn't need to sit and would just say a few words and leave.
But noticing Shi Yi's enthusiasm, she sighed inwardly. Lifting her skirt, she still sat down. After all, he was her cousin, and she should give him some face to avoid making him too embarrassed.
"No need to be so polite, Cousin Zimo, what does the Shi Emperor want from me?" Shi Yi asked curiously.
He had been back for so long, almost a month. Why didn't the Shi Emperor look for him earlier or later, but at this time? Did he have some ulterior motive?
"Zimo is also unsure, but in Zimo's opinion, the Shi Emperor is probably looking for you, cousin, because of your exploits in the Virtual Spirit Realm, in the Second Realm."
"This matter shocked all the major powers in the lower realms' Eight Domains, and even the Daoist traditions of the upper realms have cast their attention. Cousin, you are in the eye of the storm."
Speaking of this.
Yu Zimo frowned slightly, her tone a little worried. "Cousin, you are the hope of everyone in the Wu King Manor. Please be extremely careful on this trip. Neither I, nor Aunt, nor the entire Wu King Manor can leave your protection."
She wasn't lying. The current Wu King Manor was really held up by Shi Yi alone. If Shi Yi were to run away from home like Shi Hao, the Wu King Manor would fall apart in a matter of minutes.
The current Wu King Manor.
The reason it could still exist peacefully was thanks to Shi Yi's identity and talent.
First, his identity: a direct descendant of the Wu King Manor.
Second, his talent: a congenital saint with double pupils.
People all have the psychology of following the crowd, that is, the idea of admiring the strong.
Everyone knew this.
As a person with double pupils, Shi Yi had also opened the Ten Heavenly Caves. As long as he didn't die young during his growth, he would inevitably become the master of the Desolate Region in the future, and even ascending to the Upper Realm wouldn't be difficult.
Investment, they had to invest heavily. The Vermilion Bird, while in the Great Wilderness, had forcibly invested in a Fire Kingdom Princess. Zhu Yan had also gotten the Shi Emperor to invest in a Shi Kingdom Princess.
The Vermilion Bird, Zhu Yan, the two Human Emperors of the ancient countries in the Desolate Region, the Shi Emperor, and the Fire Emperor were all among those investing in Shi Yi. They had taken a liking to the double-pupiled one's foundation of the Ten Heavenly Caves.
So, don't look at how the Wu King Manor had no visible support, with all the elders dead in battle, and the Demon Spirit Lake completely wiped out under the slaughter of Yazi and Bi'an.
Except for a few young members of the Yu Clan who escaped, the Wu King Manor's forces had been almost completely uprooted.
But with investments from several major powers, as long as Shi Yi of the Wu King Manor didn't court death, no one would dare to touch him.
As for why they were investing in Shi Yi instead of eliminating this threat?
Firstly, it's because Shi Yi doesn't have any grudges with most of the powers in the lower eight regions. Investing in him at this time only brings benefits, with no downsides.
Secondly, because the elders of the Wu King Manor, the Yu Clan, and the forces of the Demon Spirit Lake have been eliminated. Investing now is like giving a helping hand in a time of need, maximizing their gains.
This isn't a novel.
Shi Yi isn't the protagonist either.
He just antagonized a powerful faction, and then offended an enemy he couldn't defeat. Shi Yi's cautious personality means it's impossible for him to make enemies everywhere.
"Cousin Zimo, are you already worried? I haven't even agreed to go yet. Does he think I have to see him?" Shi Yi looked speechless.
"Cousin, you're still young and might not understand some things. When the Shi Emperor summons us, we have no right to refuse," Yu Zimo shook her head slightly.
Her cousin was a bit naive. The Ten Heavenly Caves were indeed filled with outstanding talents, and the Double Pupils were a ticket to godhood. But a genius who hadn't yet grown up wasn't a true genius.
But she couldn't blame him.
After all, he was only eleven years old.
She was a few years older than him and should teach him more.
Thinking of this.
Yu Zimo's gaze softened. After all, Shi Yi was so young. He was still just a child, yet he had to shoulder the entire Wu King Manor. It was truly hard on him.
"No right to refuse?"
Shi Yi didn't confirm or deny. Although he felt a bit passive, he didn't want to fall out with the Shi Emperor. The Willow God was his last resort and shouldn't be used lightly.
"Cousin, you don't need to worry too much. The Shi Emperor summoned you specifically this time, probably just to betroth the Sixteenth Princess to you, thereby solidifying your relationship with the Shi Kingdom's royal family," Yu Zimo comforted.
While comforting Shi Yi, she was actually a little worried, worried that Shi Yi would be stubborn and reject the Shi Emperor's goodwill.
If that were the case, openly slapping the Shi Emperor in the face, the Wu King Manor would likely find it difficult to remain in the Shi Kingdom.
"Again?"
Shi Yi felt completely wretched. First, the Vermilion Bird forcibly sent the Fire Kingdom Princess, forcing him to nod his head repeatedly. Now, the Shi Emperor wanted to force a princess on him as well.
Seriously?
In your eyes, is that all I am, Shi Yi, a man who is only interested in women?
"What do you mean, 'again'?" Yu Zimo asked, confused.
"The Vermilion Bird, one of the four great凶兽 of the Great Wilderness, shoved a Fire Kingdom Princess at me. If the Shi Emperor does the same, will the two sides end up fighting?"
Shi Yi felt that life was rather frustrating. If it were something else, it would be fine, but this business of being forced to accept women left him at a loss for words.
Not really happy, can't say I am.
Hate it? Not much either.
"It's alright, the Sixteenth Princess knew about the Fire Kingdom Princess a long time ago, and the Shi Emperor likely knew too. They probably have an understanding. Only then can the balance be maintained. Cousin, it's just that you've suffered. You've sacrificed so much for the Wu King Manor."
Yu Zimo sighed softly at the end, feeling that Shi Yi's sacrifice was truly immense.
To support this family, he had no choice but to accept two princesses he had never met and didn't know at all.
Fortunately.
Whether it was the Fire Kingdom Princess or the Shi Kingdom Princess.
Both were arranged marriages, not a situation where Shi Yi would move in with the other family.
A marriage arrangement, or rather, a political marriage, wouldn't affect Shi Yi much. The Fire Kingdom Emperor and the Shi Kingdom Emperor only wanted to win Shi Yi over; they didn't plan to tie him down with a woman.
Shi Yi would definitely surpass them in the future.
They wouldn't mess around with something like this.
The book went up for sale suddenly, I had no drafts and just wrote this chapter. I'll only be releasing one chapter today.
Also.
I haven't been feeling great recently, but I'll make sure to keep updating. I'll gradually increase the release rate later.
Right.
I looked up some pictures on Baidu. This Yu Zimo, though she hasn't appeared much, is, like the War God, seriously well-endowed.
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