"Shen Lang, it's time to get up..."
The next morning, Shen Zhao calmly opened his eyes to a sweet call.
He shook his head, sat up, and looked around the hall. Seeing that he was alone, he stood up from the recliner and stretched his arms.
"Strange, why am I having this dream again?"
In the dream, Shen Zhao seemed to have met a woman who would accompany him for life.
The two of them fought side by side, eliminating the Malevolent Spirits in the mortal world and helping the Nine Realms overcome one catastrophe after another.
Then, after quelling the turmoil in the Nine Realms, they let go of everything and traveled the world together, retiring to the mountains and forests.
During that time, he settled in a secluded valley. The woman gave birth to a son and a daughter for Shen Zhao. Although their life was simple, it was incredibly warm.
However, after waking up from the dream, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't remember what the woman who was with him looked like, only a very blurry outline.
This dream had been constantly recurring in his sleep since his first transmigration, almost two or three times a month.
It had been like this for a total of nine lives.
But this was the first time he had dreamt it in this life.
Strange, the voice of the woman in the dream seems to have been heard somewhere, like… like… who was it…
Damn it, why can't I remember? Forget it, it's just a dream, why am I making such a fuss?
Pushing away the chaotic thoughts in his mind, Shen Zhao got up and walked to the main hall. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Liang Hao.
Liang Hao, who had been gathering information about the city, spent a whole night before truthfully reporting everything he'd learned about the Ji Clan and the Su Clan to Shen Zhao.
The Su Clan was originally a wealthy family in the secular world of the Southern Domain, with no connection to the path of cultivation.
But several hundred years ago, Su Wantong, the head of the Su Clan, unexpectedly saved the Phoenix Saintess, who was being pursued by the Myriad Demons Sect. The two fell in love at first sight and, disregarding the opposition from the Phoenix Clan, they married.
Because of this, the Su Clan began to enter the path of cultivation.
Although the Phoenix Clan was no longer as glorious as before, helping a mortal family enter the path of cultivation was still easy.
And as a reward, Su Wantong used all sorts of methods, spending a fortune to buy two Spiritual Veins, and gifted them to the Phoenix Clan, finally gaining their trust.
For several hundred years since then, the Su Clan and the Phoenix Clan had formed marital alliances for generations, supporting each other, which led to the Su Clan's current position in the Southern Domain.
As for the Ji Clan, they also evolved from merchants. The difference was that the Ji Clan's success was not due to external help, but because a genius appeared in the Ji Clan a hundred years ago.
Her talent was outstanding; she was chosen by the Confucian Sage Sect and became an Inner Sect disciple, which led to her current status and position.
"The Su Clan is in a hurry to find younger sister, most likely because in two months, at the Southern Region Immortal Martial Competition, the Confucian Sage Sect wants to recruit new disciples, and they must be under twenty-five years old.
And the Su Clan's most supported candidate is naturally Su Xuejiao. However, Su Xuejiao's cultivation talent is mediocre. With her current Qi Condensation realm cultivation, it will be difficult to attract the attention of the Confucian Sage Sect.
Only younger sister's bloodline can give her a chance to be reborn. Therefore, the purpose of their meticulously finding younger sister might be as you, elder brother, guessed. They are not focused on family affection, but on the Mystic Phoenix Bloodline."
Liang Hao finished his indignant description and felt disdain for the Su Clan's intentions. He also felt heartbroken for Su Yunying to have such biological parents.
Shen Zhao listened, just shook his head, and then said, "Is the Confucian Sage Sect very strong? Worthy of them using such methods?"
Liang Hao: "I don't know exactly how the Confucian Sage Sect is, but I heard that the Confucian Sage Sect is considered the chief sect of the Southern Region. Even if they are not very good, they should at least be at the level of the Qingyun Sect."
Shen Zhao nodded. In his previous life, he didn't know much about the situation of the Southern Region's Confucian Sage Sect, and Liang Hao's investigation was also unsatisfactory.
This made him miss the Broken Army Manor he'd founded in his previous life, and the Heavenly Secrets Institute under it that was in charge of intelligence gathering.
Especially the Institute's head, Ji Bingyan, who brought the intelligence work to its fullest extent, inheriting his true teachings.
But in this life, Shen Zhao didn't want to have any ties with Ji Bingyan, or even anyone from the Broken Army Manor. Even if he saw her, Shen Zhao didn't want Ji Bingyan to continue following him and risking her life again and again.
"You've worked hard. Go and rest first."
"Okay."
After giving his instructions, Liang Hao immediately returned to his room to continue studying the Frost Heaven Fist.
Just as Shen Zhao was planning to personally visit the Su Clan and the Ji Clan, there was another commotion outside the doors of Pin Yue Ju (Restaurant).
Outside the door, Su Xuejiao, Su JinYi, and Su JinYun were following a beautiful noblewoman with graying hair, but a face that looked only about thirty years old.
The only person Shen Zhao had seen with white hair and a cold, alluring beauty was Mu Qiuyao.
But upon closer inspection, the woman before him, though not as beautiful as Mu Qiuyao, possessed a mature and composed aura.
"I'm sorry, we're closed today. Please, come back another time."
Shen Zhao didn't intend to let the three of them in and was about to close the door.
"I'd like to ask, I heard my granddaughter is here. May I see her?"
Shen Zhao sized her up for a moment and then asked, "You're Su Yunying's grandmother?"
"Yes."
Luo Fengjiao nodded, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Standing behind her, Su Xuejiao was crestfallen and dejected.
"Since you are Su Yunying's grandmother, you must have heard about what she's been through at the Su Clan this past month. Do you think she'd be willing to go back with you?"
Luo Fengjiao frowned, looking at Su JinYi and Su JinYun with some confusion. "What's going on?"
Su JinYi turned his face away uncomfortably, while Su JinYun lowered his head and said nothing.
Su Xuejiao quickly explained, "Grandmother, don't blame Second Brother and Third Brother. It's really all my fault. I stole the love that Father and Mother should have given to Sister.
Father and Mother didn't want to make me sad, so they treated Sister poorly. But don't worry, I won't compete with Sister."
The familiar routine, the familiar rehearsed lines, coupled with a helpless and pitiful expression.
Su Xuejiao had truly mastered the art of "tea."
Just…
Tea art also has levels. Her level is enough to handle the fools in her family, her parents and brothers, but when she meets Luo Fengjiao, this tea is destined to get cold.
Luo Fengjiao sized up Su Xuejiao with a detached look in her eyes, then glanced at the expressions of the two brothers. How could she not understand what was going on?
She ignored Su Xuejiao and spoke directly to Shen Zhao: "This young hero, I am very sorry. I am new here, and I don't know the details of my granddaughter's affairs.
Could you let me see her? I want to talk to her in person. Seeing as this old woman has traveled thousands of miles to see my granddaughter, you wouldn't have the heart to refuse, right?"
Su Xuejiao, standing behind her, felt even colder inside.
To officially integrate into the Phoenix Clan, she had put in a lot of effort, pleasing the Su Clan while also trying to build good relationships with the Phoenix Clan members on her mother's side.
But no matter what she did, Luo Fengjiao was always indifferent to her, unwilling to have much interaction with her, which made her very uncomfortable.
"Go back. Su Yunying won't see anyone connected to the Su Clan."
Luo Fengjiao frowned even more.
Su JinYun couldn't help but say, "You're being unreasonable. My grandmother wants to see that wild girl, why won't you let her?"
"You bastard!"
Luo Fengjiao, before Shen Zhao could get angry, directly roared at Su JinYun.
"She's your own sister, and you call her a wild girl?"
"No, Grandma, I..."
"Don't say another word, shut up!"
Su JinYun was intimidated by the aura emanating from Luo Fengjiao and didn't dare to breathe loudly.
Afterward, Luo Fengjiao continued to speak to Shen Zhao, "Young hero, please go back and tell my granddaughter that I won't leave today if I don't see her."
With that, she stood directly at the door.
Shen Zhao saw that her expression didn't seem feigned, but he didn't feel any sympathy either, so he let them wait outside.
Back in the backyard, Su Yunying was practicing her spear.
The sound of the spear cutting through the air as it moved showcased the extraordinary nature of this spear technique.
Suddenly, the spear thrust out, like a surging wave, endless and overlapping. If Su Yunying hadn't been using her internal spiritual energy, this move alone could have demolished the entire backyard without leaving a trace.
As she sheathed the spear and recovered her breath, Su Yunying displayed her heroic and graceful bearing.
"Boss! Do I look good?"
Seeing Shen Zhao, she couldn't help but start showing off her results.
Shen Zhao clapped his hands, "Not bad. You managed to get started with the Seven Chapters of Dragon Riding in one night. It seems you haven't wasted these combat techniques."
"Hehe, Boss, when are we going back to Qingyang City?"
"Soon. By the way, someone's looking for you outside."
"The Su Clan again?"
Shen Zhao nodded, indicating his agreement.
Su Yunying's face immediately darkened, "I said I don't want to have anything to do with those Su people anymore. Do they have to force me to turn against them before they'll back off?"
Shen Zhao: "You should still go see her. She's your maternal grandmother."
"Grandmother?"
"Yes. I think she's different from your mother. It's better to meet her first. If you don't like her, you can send her away."
Su Yunying thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, "Then I'll go take a bath and change clothes first."
"Alright, I'll wait for you in the front hall."
In the hall, Su Xuejiao, Su JinYi, and Su JinYun were all restless, but Luo Fengjiao appeared exceptionally calm.
The maidservant brought tea and poured a cup for Luo Fengjiao, but didn't offer any to the three siblings. This made them very dissatisfied, but there was nothing they could do.
In a moment, the silence was broken by Su Yunying's call of "Boss."
Su Yunying, with light and graceful steps, came to Shen Zhao's side.
Luo Fengjiao only needed a glance to get excited and stand up.
So alike, too alike!
It was as if they were carved from the same mold.
This was her granddaughter, her dearest relative.
Su JinYi and Su JinYun, seeing Su Yunying so relaxed for the first time, were also very displeased.
They simply couldn't stand seeing this wild girl doing well; she should be struggling miserably in the ant heap, that was her destiny.
Su Xuejiao's eyes flashed with a hint of gloom.
Ever since Su Yunying appeared, she realized that her own vaunted beauty was simply not worth mentioning in comparison.
Once Su Yunying gained a firm foothold in the Su Clan, her future days would likely be difficult.
Shen Zhao rolled his eyes at her, looking at her attire. He muttered inwardly, It seems necessary to get the little girl some clothes that can bring out her temperament. It won't do to keep things like this.
"Here, this is your grandmother. You two chat."
Regarding other people's family matters, Shen Zhao adhered to the principle of not interfering unless absolutely necessary, and tried to stay out of it.
Su Yunying heard this, glanced at Luo Fengjiao, who was eagerly awaiting, and nodded expressionlessly, "Greetings, Senior Luo."
The title of senior left Luo Fengjiao momentarily at a loss, but she immediately smiled, "Yunying, I am your grandmother, can't you be less distant?"
Su Yunying smiled slightly, "I'm sorry, Senior Luo. I think you should know that I've already severed ties with the Su Clan. I can't accept being called 'grandmother'."
Luo Fengjiao was stunned. Su Xuejiao, who was beside her, immediately began to perform, "Sister, don't be like this. Grandmother heard that you've returned to the Su Clan and came all the way here to see you. Can you not be so distant? Aren't you afraid of hurting her feelings?"
Su Yunying sneered, "Isn't that exactly what you want? That way, no one will compete with you for your position in the Su Clan."
"Sister, how can you say that about me?" Su Xuejiao's eyes turned red, and her tea-art skills immediately went online, "I'm truly happy for you that you can reunite with your parents, sister. I've never thought about competing with you..."
With that, tears flowed down her face like they were free.
Seeing Su Xuejiao cry, Su JinYi and Su JinYun immediately felt distressed and went to comfort her, and they also rebuked Su Yunying, "Little sister is just concerned about you, why are you treating her like this?"
"No wonder Mom and Dad don't care about you so much, you're just a wild child that nobody wants!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, a palm wind swept through, and Su JinYi and Su JinYun were directly blown away.
"You two bastards! If you dare to speak disrespectfully to my granddaughter again, I'll tear your mouths apart!"
Seeing this scene, Shen Zhao was somewhat stunned.
Not bad, although I don't know if this is an act, but from the current performance of Su Yunying's grandmother, this person seems alright, but... is she really Su Yunying's grandmother?
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