Chapter 168 Knowing the result is enough
Shen Youqing's sudden sword attack forced Shen Quelin back several steps.

Shen Quelin, who had taken a few steps back, looked at Shen Youqing with a look of shock in his eyes. "Your explosive power is simply terrifying!"

Although he didn't take it 70% seriously, there's still a small realm between them!
Shen Youqing smiled, speaking with confidence and arrogance, "If you don't take this seriously, you'll get beaten up!"

Shen Youqing had hardly ever touched a sword in her life, but her swordsmanship remained unchanged, and no one could take it away.

At most, she's just a little rusty because she hasn't wielded a sword in a long time.

However, this unfamiliarity is no match for absolute strength.

Shen Quelin straightened his face, twirled his sword, and charged forward.

Xiao Youqi, standing to one side, looked at Shen Youqing and Shen Quelin, his mind filled with the images captured by the memory stone.

Shen Youqing's movements were expansive, swift, and sharp; the beauty of her wielding the sword was more of a chilling, fierce beauty.

But Shen Qiuluo...

"Young Master Yue should be able to sense it," Xiao Youqi's cold voice rang out. "Someone is imitating Miss Shen."

What Xiao Youqi could notice, Yue Xunzhu saw at a glance.

Yue Xunzhu nodded, her tone elegant and gentle, "Jinjin's aloofness and pride are cultivated by her appearance and family background. Some people try to draw a tiger but end up with a dog instead."

Xiao Youqi looked at Shen Youqing, who was as radiant as the bright moon, and nodded in agreement with Yue Xunzhu's words.

After a few moves, Shen Youqing stopped.

After sheathing his longsword, Shen Quelin reached out and hooked his arm around Shen Youqing's neck, saying, "Shen Youqing, will you practice swordsmanship with me later?"

Shen Youqing raised his hand and brushed away Shen Quelin's arm.

"How is it?" Shen Youqing asked Xiao Youqi.

Xiao Youqi said coldly, "I think Miss Shen probably already knew."

He didn't know why Shen Qiuluo was imitating Shen Youqing, but his intuition told him that this Miss Shen must know some inside information that they didn't.

"I'm not bragging," Shen Youqing cleared her throat and, under the gazes of the others, said, "Between her and me, who is more like a goddess?"

“You look like that when you shut up and don’t say anything,” Shen Quelin said without hesitation.

Then he got punched.

Seeing Shen Quelin, who dared not speak out against his anger, Yue Xunzhu smiled slightly.

Shen Youqing crossed her arms and glared at Shen Quelin with annoyance.

"Stand still," Xiao Youqi said to Shen Youqing. "Cross your arms in front of you and keep a cold face."

Shen Youqing stood upright as instructed, her eyes and brows filled with indifference, her beauty refined and aloof.

The evening breeze caressed her face, gently stirring her hair and skirt, making her look as if she were about to ascend to heaven at any moment.

“What Que Lin said does make some sense,” Yue Xunzhu had to agree.

Jinjin's silence truly resembled that of a goddess.

Xiao Youqi seemed to understand why Shen Qiuluo was imitating Shen Youqing.

"Brother!" Shen Youqing said angrily, "How come you're just like him!"

Seeing the angry little girl, Yue Xunzhu smiled and looked at her with gentle and doting eyes.

Shen Youqing put his hands on his hips.

Xiao Ke came out of the kitchen and saw Shen Youqing standing there with his hands on his hips.

"Have a meal."

Shen Youqing snorted at Yue Xunzhu and Shen Quelin, then turned to serve the rice.

Watching the two people go to eat, Yue Xunzhu and the other two looked at each other in bewilderment.

Finally, Shen Quelin spoke up. He glanced at Xiao Ke in the kitchen and said, "Young Master Xiao, aren't you going to do anything about it?"

“He’s willing,” Xiao Youqi said coldly.

In Xiao Er's mind, it was his blessing to be able to wash Shen You's hands and make soup for him.

Shen Quelin had nothing more to say; he planned to find a sword cultivator to spar with.

There's a saying, isn't there? When you're sleepy, someone will bring you a pillow.

Xie Changting came here on some business, but...

"Thank you, Young Master!" Shen Quelin's eyes lit up. He took two steps forward, raised his hand in a salute, and said, "Young Master, would you do me the honor of a friendly spar?"

Xie Changting looked at Shen Quelin, whose gaze was burning with determination, and could only nod in agreement.

The two walked towards the training ground. Yue Xunzhu and Xiao Youqi, having nothing else to do, went to play chess on the side. As for why they weren't cultivating, it was because they hadn't finished discussing Shen Qiuluo's matter. They would continue talking about it after Xiao Ke and Shen Youqing finished their meal.

After finishing the meal, Shen Youqing conscientiously cleared away the dishes.

Xiao Ke poured a cup of tea and set it aside.

Xiao Youqi and Yue Xunzhu came over one after the other.

Seeing his elder brother about to pick up a teacup, Xiao Ke raised his hand to stop him and then poured him another cup.

"Shen Qiuluo's Xuan Nu Diagram is most likely problematic," Xiao Youqi said coldly.

Yue Xunzhu accepted the teacup from Xiao Ke, politely thanked him, and then lowered her eyes to take a sip of tea.

He saw through the clues based on his understanding of Jinjin, but this young master Xiao... is indeed not to be underestimated!

Xiao Ke, who was cooking in the kitchen, didn't hear much and didn't offer any opinions.

Shen Youqing sat down and casually picked up his teacup to take a sip of the tea, which was at a comfortable temperature.

"What's wrong?" She put down her teacup and looked at the other three.

Xiao Youqi looked at Shen Youqing and said, "Whether the Xuan Nu Diagram is authentic is debatable."

Shen Youqing raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Xiao Ke.

Xiao Ke glanced at Shen Youqing, his questioning tone carrying an air of certainty, "Fake?"

Shen Youqing smiled but remained silent.

Xiao Ke understood, and he looked at his elder brother, "It's fake."

Xiao Youqi was somewhat confused.

What kind of riddle are these two playing?
"It's fine as long as it's fake." Yue Xunzhu didn't ask too many questions; everyone has their own little secrets.

Shen Youqing picked up his teacup and drank some tea.

Xiao Ke looked at his elder brother, pondering how to explain it to him.

Xiao Youqi wasn't the kind of person who was curious. He raised his hand to stop Xiao Ke, saying, "Knowing the result is enough."

Given Xiao Er's infatuated behavior, he's definitely going to cling to Shen Youqing.

As the elder brother, he could not possibly be estranged from him, so his and the Xiao family's stance would lean towards Shen Youqing.

There is no possibility of reconciliation between Shen Youqing and Shen Qiuluo, and Shen Qiuluo's rise is not a good thing.

If the Mysterious Woman painting is genuine, many problems will arise.

The simplest point is that the Xiao family's stance will be forced to lean towards Shen Qiuluo because of the Xuan Nu Diagram.

But nowadays, a fake Xuan Nu painting is nothing to fear.

"After the Qingyu Sect's Grand Assembly, there will be a two-week rest period during which you are free to move around and can go down the mountain at will," Xiao Youqi said coldly.

Shen Youqing looked over and said knowingly, "Shen Qiuluo will most likely return to the Shen family."

Xiao Youqi nodded.

It's so much easier to talk to smart people.

"I'm afraid the Shen family will throw a big party for the Xuan Nu Diagram." A cold glint flashed in Yue Xunzhu's eyes. "Firstly, it will give them a sense of pride, and secondly, it can serve as a warning to those with ill intentions."

Shen Youqing raised her hand to support her chin.

“It can be stopped,” Xiao Ke’s clear, deep voice rang out.

If Qingqing doesn't want to, he has ways to ruin it.

Xiao Youqi glanced at his younger brother indifferently, then looked away with some disdain.

The color makes the mind faint!

Yue Xunzhu raised an eyebrow, and after thinking it over again, she felt there was nothing to say.

"No need." Shen Youqing gave a bright smile.

Xiao Ke looked at her quietly, his eyes seemingly seeing only her.

"Have a big celebration! It has to be a big celebration! The more lively the better!" Shen Youqing smiled brightly, but there was no trace of a smile in her beautiful phoenix eyes.

"A live target?" Yue Xunzhu looked at the little girl with a hint of pride in her eyes.

No wonder he raised this child.

“I’ve always been worried about Shen Quelin, but now it’s all right. Someone is willing to be a live target, so he can keep a low profile and focus on his cultivation,” Shen Youqing said frankly.

She couldn't be happier if someone was willing to be her live target!


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