After awakening, the female supporting character in the abused novel only wants to ascend to immorta

Chapter 748 Cemetery
Lin Zhao listened without saying a word. Huang Yue continued to tell him about what she had seen about Qu Shu until they reached the courtyard gate. Huang Yue looked at Lin Zhao with a complicated expression.

“Qu Shu has had a tough time these past few years. Back then, he almost lost his immortal bones in order to descend to the mortal realm. If I hadn’t secretly covered for him, this child wouldn’t be alive today. I never understood why he wanted to descend to the mortal realm, but now I understand a little. He wanted to find you.”

Huang Yue didn't believe that Qu Shu, a man brimming with cunning, was merely using Lin Zhao.

Lin Zhao nodded: "I understand."

After Huang Yue left, Lin Zhao went into the room, propped his head up, looked ahead, and said, "After following for so long, it's time to come out."

The next instant, the figure of a young man with silver eyes and black hair appeared in front of her.

After not seeing each other for many years, Lin Zhao felt that the other party's allure had deepened. The saying that the Heavenly Phoenix was the most beautiful divine beast in the cultivation world was indeed quite true.

Su Bai's handsomeness is exquisite and beautiful, surpassing even that of a fairy, and indistinguishable between male and female; Ning Wengui's beauty is delicate and fragile, with an elegant and refined fragility; Qu Shu, on the other hand, is aloof and peerless, indifferent and reserved.

Lin Zhao found it difficult to rank their beauty, but at this moment, Qu Shu's increasingly aloof temperament made Lin Zhao wonder if he, like Ning Xian, had cultivated the Path of Ruthlessness.

At least Ning Xian still had a hint of a smile on her face, while Qu Shu couldn't find a trace of emotion at all.

In Lin Zhao's sight, Qu Shu, who had come uninvited, sat down on a chair not far from her and looked at her.

"Thank you for your help this time."

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "I promised you before, so of course I won't go back on my word."

After saying that, Lin Zhao instinctively felt that he should say something else, such as how he had been all these years, or whether the clan still neglected him because he had heard that he had a hard time in his early years.

But as these words were about to come out of her mouth, Lin Zhao felt they were inappropriate.

Firstly, they had a previous engagement, and even if it was dissolved, Lin Zhao could sense that the atmosphere between them was somewhat subtle and awkward, based on her memories from her past life and the existence of this engagement.

Secondly, Lin Zhao already has a Daoist partner, Su Bai. Even though Su Bai acknowledged Ning Wengui's existence, he had already told her about Qu Shu before. However, Lin Zhao didn't think that someone like Qu Shu, whose mind was focused on her career, would think about such things. Moreover, Lin Zhao also had to consider Ning Wengui and Mu Mu.

Finally, there's Lin Zhao herself; her sympathy for Qu Shu surpasses what others perceive as romantic love.

How can a child who has been without parents since childhood grow up in a clan full of malice to reach this point?
If Lin Zhao hadn't experienced the events at Cloud Peak and the difficulty of having her Phoenix Fortune stolen, she might not have been able to understand some of Qu Shu's predicaments.

But because of all that she had gone through, Lin Zhao knew all too well how difficult it was to endure such an environment.

Even with the Lin family as my support and my unwavering resolve, I still struggled. How much more so for Qu Shu?
"Stop looking at your son with that pitying expression," Qu Shu suddenly reminded her.

Lin Zhao's expression froze, and she gave an awkward laugh: "Really? Hahaha, I just don't know how to say some things."

Qu Shu said, "Then I won't say."

Lin Zhao: "..."

Seeing that Lin Zhao had successfully choked on his words, Qu Shu curled his lips into a barely perceptible smile.

Lin Zhao noticed his change in mood and couldn't help but ask, "How old are you?"

Qu Shu didn't respond, but said, "However, your help will also benefit you. Once I obtain the authority to manage the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, I will have a way to open the Ancestral Phoenix Tomb."

Lin Zhao: "?" So many Heavenly Phoenixes haven't mentioned this matter, how come Qu Shu can suddenly take power and be so confident?

"It's not that I'm confident, but that you gave me this condition." Qu Shu seemed to see through her thoughts and said, "Do you remember the Thousand Autumn Flowers you gave me?"

Lin Zhao quickly said, "I didn't give it to you; your uncle got it through his own abilities."

Qu Shu was too lazy to argue about this matter: "Most of the Thousand Autumn Flowers were given to Huang Yue to stimulate her potential, and a small portion of the branches and leaves were refined by me for my own natal magic weapon. At the same time, I also asked a master alchemist from the True Spirit Realm to refine some pills suitable for my cultivation method, which is why I was able to advance so quickly. Of course, the drawback of these pills is that I am like this now."

Lin Zhao noticed the faint golden light flickering in his pupils and his increasingly otherworldly aura, and realized: "Is this why you've become the celestial beauty you are now?"

She remembered that although Qu Shu had a cool and aloof demeanor before, he still had the air of a refined and elegant young gentleman. Now, he really was...

Qu Shu nodded: "In addition, I have experimented on myself quite a bit over the years. Although not many experiments have been successful, fortunately, the results of those that were successful were all quite good."

Lin Zhao couldn't hold back and asked, "Are you and Ji Wantang related by blood?"

They are both ruthless people who can be ruthless to themselves. Compared to Ji Xiao, Qu Shu and Ji Wantang are obviously more similar.

Qu Shu thought for a while before remembering who Ji Wantang was, "The next ancestral spirit?"

Mentioning Ji Wantang, a flash of mockery and pity crossed Qu Shu's eyes: "Just a woman of destiny deceived by the old gods. What does she have to do with me?"

Lin Zhao: "..." Oh no, this makes it even more similar.

Lin Zhao hadn't noticed it before, but now she realized that both of them had a romantic (and silly) sense of being the only one who was sober while everyone else was drunk.

Qu Shu's gaze returned to Lin Zhao: "Don't try to change the subject. Do you want to obtain the entire inheritance of the Ancestral Phoenix?"

Lin Zhao nodded vigorously: "Of course I want to."

Qu Shu said, "I can help you, but one thing at a time. If I help you with this, you have to help me with something else."

Lin Zhao said, "Tell me, and I will definitely do what I can."

Qu Shu said, "I need you to save my father from this isolated island in the far north."

Lin Zhao was taken aback, almost blurting out, "Your father is still alive?"

Qu Shu continued, "Through continuous experimentation, my Heavenly Phoenix bloodline is now almost 100%, but my soul strength is not keeping up. My body is no longer suitable for me to conduct experiments to improve my soul strength. My father is the one whose soul is most similar to mine."

Lin Zhao felt a chill run down her spine: "You want to find your father just so he can be your guinea pig?"

Qu Shu's silver eyes met Lin Zhao's utter astonishment and disbelief: "You don't have to cooperate with me."

Lin Zhao took a while to process what he had just heard before speaking.

“I can bring your father back, but if he doesn’t agree to this, I won’t help you.”

Qu Shu smiled: "Then I wish us a pleasant experience in fulfilling our respective obligations this time."

Lin Zhao: "..." Not pleasant at all.