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

Chapter 187 Entering the Secret Realm
As everyone left, only the father and son remained in the study.

Shen Lin took out a pair of bells and handed them over, speaking calmly to Shen Quelin's puzzled look, "Don't think I don't know you've sold many magical artifacts to Youqing before."

For the sake of the Shen family's peace, he had to protect Que Lin well. Besides, these were the children Shi Hao had given him, and he hoped that both children would be safe and sound.

Shen Quelin reached out and took the pair of bells.

"There's no need to worry about the Mysterious Maiden Diagram," Shen Lin said, patting Shen Que Lin's shoulder.

Shen Quelin looked at his father, his brows twitching slightly. "Father, why do I feel that your attitude towards her has changed quite a bit?"

In the past, Father would have sided with Shen Qiuluo and blamed Shen Youqing.

But now... that's strange.

Shen Lin stood to one side with his hands behind his back, saying nothing.

“Father…” Shen Quelin narrowed his eyes, “Do you know something?”

He was raised by his father, so he naturally knows his father well.

Shen Lin looked at Shen Que Lin, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

He knew his child well. With Qiu Luo's personality, the Xuan Nu inheritance would never have taken a liking to her. In addition, given that she didn't have any innate special phenomena, he was already certain that there was something wrong with the Xuan Nu inheritance.

As for why he held this banquet, the neighbors will find out later.

Shen Quelin was puzzled.

Judging from his father's attitude, he clearly knew that there was a problem with the Xuan Nu's inheritance. Since he knew that there was a problem with the Xuan Nu's inheritance, why did he still hold such a grand banquet?
Shen Lin didn't say anything, but just raised his hand and patted Shen Quelin's arm, "Go on, be careful when you're training in the secret realm."

Shen Quelin was full of suspicion, but seeing that his father did not want to say more, he could only bow and leave.

Changkang Garden.

When Shen Quelin arrived, Jiang Chenying and his four companions, along with the Xiao Youqi brothers, were already there.

Shen Youqing stood there with his arms crossed, chatting with Yue Xunzhu.

Shen Quelin walked over and handed one of the bells to Shen Youqing.

Shen Youqing shook the bell in her hand. "It's quite pretty."

“…Blood oath ceremony.” Shen Quelin said, somewhat speechless.

Shen Youqing followed instructions and dripped blood to establish a bond with the master. After putting away the magical artifact, he looked at his five fellow disciples beside him.

Jiang Chenying wanted to refuse Shen Qiuluo's request to travel with them, but...

"Master just sent word that the accompanying elders are already waiting for us outside," Jiang Chenying said coldly.

Shen Youqing nodded.

The group walked outside.

As for Shen Xingzhi, she planned to stay home with her mother, so she didn't register to go to the secret realm at all.

When the group reached the main gate, Shen Qiuluo was already waiting there.

Shen Qiulu changed into a simple white dress and stood quietly beside Elder Helian, while Shen Youqing, wearing a black and red floor-length dress, looked gorgeous and flamboyant.

The elder who led the team this time was Elder Helian, the same one from before.

"Let's go." Elder Helian said nothing.

Elder Yue and Elder Shen walked over slowly, their attitude quite clear.

Qianyu City.

The group found the place more lively than usual when they came out of the teleportation array.

Ignoring the gazes from all directions, Shen Youqing pondered before speaking, "For the secret realm?"

“Yes.” Xiao Youqi said coldly, “A newly emerged secret realm, not under the control of sects and aristocratic families, is something everyone wants to get a piece of the pie from.”

Shen Youqing nodded. "Go straight there?"

"Judging from this, I'm afraid we won't be able to find anything out in Qiuzi Village." Xie Changyan's cold voice rang out.

These words drew agreement from his fellow disciples.

Shen Quelin followed beside Shen Youqing, carrying a cloth bag that seemed completely out of place on him.

“Let’s leave the city and go check out the place where the secret realm appeared,” Jiang Chenying said.

The others had no objections and flew away on their swords after leaving the city.

Tower for abandoned babies.

Suddenly, a dense spiritual energy appeared here, its fluctuations chaotic and disordered, and the faint outline of a secret realm could be seen in the dim air. "It's actually here." Jiang Chenying frowned.

They killed the mother worm right here.

The group attracted a lot of attention when they arrived, especially Shen Youqing in the crowd. As soon as she appeared, countless eyes were fixed on her.

Xiao Ke, standing behind her, slightly released his aura, and many of those annoying gazes disappeared.

Shen Youqing tilted her head slightly and looked down at the pendant that had climbed onto her arm.

"Mother~"

The eerie tone immediately attracted a lot of attention.

A ghost baby?!
Many people dodged, creating a vacuum zone around them.

Shen Youqing bent her arm and hugged the ghost baby in her arms. "What's wrong?"

The ghost baby nestled in Shen Youqing's arms, silent, its tiny hands tightly embracing her.

Shen Youqing raised his hand and gently patted the ghost baby's back without saying a word.

Feeling the little one in her arms relax a bit, Shen Youqing turned to look at Jiang Chenying and the others, "Do you think there are mother insects in the secret realm?"

?

"Shut up." Jiang Chenying said coldly, looking at Shen Youqing as if he were looking at a jinx.

Shen Youqing curled the corner of his mouth slightly.

Xie Changyan's gaze was fixed on Jing Liang.

"..." Jing Liang's lips twitched slightly. He said speechlessly, "Second Senior Brother, if I can't beat you, I can run away."

Xie Changyan withdrew his gaze.

“The spiritual energy fluctuations are abnormal; the secret realm needs to be opened ahead of schedule.” Yue Xunzhu walked to Shen Youqing’s side and gently instructed, “Jinjin, take good care of yourself.”

Shen Youqing nodded, and then felt the ground shake.

Suddenly, a cloud of sand and stones flew everywhere.

Elder Helian immediately cast a protective barrier around them.

The gloomy sky grew even darker, and in the blink of an eye it felt like night had arrived.

"Let's regroup before entering the secret realm," Jiang Chenying said, turning to the others. "If we can't escape, our survival is the priority!"

Several people responded.

About 15 minutes later, a black, life-sized water mirror door appeared on the open ground.

The rogue cultivators near the Water Mirror Gate couldn't wait to rush inside, and for a time, the area around the Water Mirror Gate became congested and chaotic.

Jiang Chenying and the others were not in a hurry. By the time they arrived at the Water Mirror Gate, the Water Mirror Gate had almost disappeared.

The group went inside one after another.

With a sudden dizzying sensation, Shen Youqing felt as if he were sitting in a sedan chair, surrounded by joyful music.

The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was bright red.

Shen Youqing raised her hand and pulled off the red veil on her head, then looked down to meet the gaze of the ghost infant on her lap.

"Mother, danger!" The ghost baby clung tightly to Shen Youqing.

Shen Youqing prepared to circulate his spiritual power, but then found that the spiritual power in his body seemed to be sealed and became dormant.

Unable to use spiritual power?
Suppression within the secret realm?
Shen Youqing sensed the surroundings and found that there was no spiritual energy fluctuation.

So, there's no spiritual power in this?
She clenched her fists and felt that she still had strength, so she wasn't too scared anymore.

Without spiritual power, all beings are equal under the fist.

"Get off the sedan chair——"

With a shout from the matchmaker, the sedan chair landed on the ground.

The matchmaker lifted the curtain and was immediately met with a pair of sharp, beautiful phoenix eyes, which startled her so much that she took two steps back.

Shen Youqing bent down and walked straight out. She was wearing a wedding dress with wide sleeves and a long train. The phoenix crown on her head had golden tassels hanging down, and the pearl-adorned tassels made a soft sound as she walked.

The wedding procession stopped at a grand gate, and judging from its imposing and magnificent appearance, it was no ordinary family's home.

The matchmaker had been in the business for many years and had never seen a bride like this before—cold-faced, intimidating, and unruly.