Junior Sister is too competitive, she drastically alters the Joyful Union Sect.

Chapter 186 Announces Something
Knowing that Xiao Ke might have something to say, Shen Youqing led him to a secluded spot.

"Will Patriarch Shen make things difficult for you?" Xiao Ke asked in a low voice.

I thought he was going to act silly again, but the first thing he said was that he was concerned about me.

Seeing the bright worry in those peach blossom eyes, Shen Youqing smiled and said, "No."

Since no incident occurred on the spot, it will not be pursued afterward.

Besides, Father won't pursue the matter.

Xiao Ke responded, then took two steps forward and reached out to encircle her waist. Before Shen Youqing could make a move, he said, "Can't I even hug you for a little while?"

"Do you think it's feasible?" Shen Youqing asked in return.

I really don't know what to say about him!

Xiao Ke lowered his head slightly and rested his chin on Shen Youqing's head, his low voice full of tenderness, "Qingqing."

Shen Youqing remained silent, observing his surroundings to prevent anyone from approaching.

After a while, Shen Youqing noticed someone walking towards them and pushed Xiao Ke away.

Xiao Ke honestly took two steps back.

Shen Quelin strode over, and seeing the two people standing there, he said to Shen Youqing, "Father is looking for you."

Shen Youqing responded.

"Senior brother, let the maid take you back."

After giving Xiao Ke a brief instruction, Shen Youqing turned and followed Shen Quelin away.

On their way to the study, the brother and sister chatted casually.

"Because of the Mysterious Maiden Diagram?" Shen Youqing asked casually.

Shen Quelin glanced at the girl beside him and said in a low voice, "Shen Qiuluo now possesses the Xuan Nu Diagram, and several elders are very dissatisfied with what you did today."

"so?"

Seeing Shen Youqing's calm, composed, and nonchalant demeanor, Shen Quelin was momentarily speechless.

I have a feeling something bad is going to happen soon.

study.

Shen Youqing and Shen Quelin arrived one after the other. Several elders and Shen Qiulu were already sitting in the study.

Seeing the three of them acting as if they were about to conduct a joint trial, Shen Youqing bowed to Shen Lin in the armchair, and then walked straight to the side and sat down.

The elders sitting on either side had different expressions upon seeing this.

Shen Lin didn't bother to say anything.

The brother and sister had barely sat down when an elder immediately launched an attack on Shen Youqing, "Second Miss, today's banquet has guests from all directions, and you attacked the Third Miss; it's simply..."

Are you deaf?

The clear and melodious voice wasn't tempered with frost, but rather seemed to be tempered with poison.

Shen Youqing turned his head and looked at the elder who was speaking. "The young lady of the Tantai family has already testified that it was Shen Qiulu who came to cause trouble. Instead of teaching her a lesson, the elder is questioning me, an innocent person?"

You're innocent my foot!

Shen Lin cursed inwardly as he picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea.

"Third Miss is at least your younger sister, Second Miss, you're the older sister..."

“I don’t have a sister like that,” Shen Youqing interrupted another elder.

The elder, who had been rebuffed, looked rather displeased.

Upon seeing this, Elder Shen and Elder Shen exchanged a glance.

Although Youqing was a bit impulsive, her temper... even the dogs in the Shen family know she's not the type to swallow her anger. In the end, it was Shen Qiulu who was foolish enough to provoke her.

"It seems you're all willing to let Shen Qiulu lord it over me for some dubious Xuan Nu inheritance?" Shen Youqing's words were sharp and blunt, leaving no room for politeness. The elders' expressions darkened.

"The inheritance of the Mysterious Maiden concerns the future of the cultivation world! Second Miss, you mustn't be so ungrateful!"

Seeing the elder trying to use moral blackmail, Shen Youqing wasn't buying it at all.

"What about natural phenomena?" Shen Youqing pressed on relentlessly, her tone even becoming somewhat aggressive. "Without natural phenomena, is this truly the inheritance of the Mystic Maiden?"

The elders were speechless.

"The elders are so eager to suppress me..." Shen Youqing's eyes narrowed, "Could it be that they want to make an example of me? To send a warning to others?"

Shen Youqing did not give the elder a chance to speak at all.

"So concerned about a Xuan Nu inheritance of dubious authenticity, the elders' efforts... Ha." Shen Youqing's gaze sharpened. "Could it be that you, with your wolfish ambitions, are using the banner of the Xuan Nu inheritance to try and install a puppet in power?"

Elder Shen and Elder Shen held their breath.

Why did you two provoke her?!
ask for it!
Seeing the elders who were red-faced and furious, Shen Youqing scoffed, "What? Did I hit a nerve? Don't know what to say?"

"Nonsense! You're distorting the truth!" an elder shouted, pointing at Shen Youqing. "How could the Shen family have a direct descendant like you!"

Shen Lin's expression darkened slightly.

No matter how outrageous his daughter may be, it's not up to others to point fingers and curse her.

A silent pressure spread, and the atmosphere in the study instantly became deathly still.

The elder, who had just finished scolding Shen Youqing, turned his head and met Shen Lin's calm and deep gaze, and immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

Is the patriarch going to favor the second young lady?
Shen Youqing leaned back in his chair, his posture exuding an unwarranted domineering aura. "I've remembered what the elders said. You must never get injured or poisoned in the future!"

There's a saying, something like this: you can't just eat anything, and you certainly can't just say anything.

The elders immediately fell silent.

Seeing that Shen Youqing was so arrogant and domineering but was not reprimanded by his father, Shen Qiulu knew that this was because Shen Youqing had the Yue family behind him!
Shen Qiulu lowered her eyes to hide the darkness in them. She adjusted her expression and looked at Shen Lin, speaking obediently, "Father, I was wrong today. I originally intended to greet the young ladies to prevent my sister from getting angry and offending them. I shouldn't have gone to the side hall."

Before Shen Lin could speak, Shen Youqing said first, "It's good that you know."

Shen Lin glanced at this rebellious son.

“You’ve ruined such a nice banquet. Don’t you feel ashamed?” Shen Lin said to Shen Qiuluo.

The inscrutable voice made Shen Qiulu's heart skip a beat.

how come!
Shouldn't my father be biased towards me? Why is he biased towards Shen Youqing?!
"With all the elders here today, I shall announce something," Shen Lin's dignified and serious voice rang out.

"The next young master of the Shen family will only be Shen Quelin. If Shen Quelin were to die unexpectedly, then Shen Youqing would be the next head of the family. This matter has already been agreed upon by the ancestor of the back mountain."

After he finished speaking, the study fell into a deathly silence.

Shen Qiuluo's hands, which were resting on her lap, were gripping each other tightly, and her fingers were marked with red marks from her fingernails.

What does Father mean by this?!

Is this a warning to myself not to have any improper thoughts?

The elders who disliked Shen Youqing immediately turned pale. They desperately wanted to persuade Shen Youqing to reconsider, but the ancestor of the back mountain had already agreed, so what could they do?

“You all know my temper.” Shen Youqing raised his hand and placed it on the armrest of the chair. “You all had better protect the current young master, otherwise… I don’t know what I might do.”

Shen Lin was already considering whether to give Shen Quelin a few more trump cards to save his life.

Shen Quelin sat quietly to one side.

Elder Shen nodded slightly, “The young master is the next head of the family whom the Shen family has devoted all its efforts to cultivating. We will naturally protect the young master.”

Shen Qiulu looked at Elder Shen, who was eager to jump out and pledge his loyalty, and then her gaze fell on Shen Lin.

To everyone's surprise, Shen Lin was not angry at the situation; instead, he was somewhat relieved.

Shen Lin glanced at Shen Qiuluo, then waved his hand and said, "Go, everyone, but you stay."