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

Chapter 209 The Last Day of the Half-Month Holiday

Yue Xunzhu raised her hand and patted Shen Youqing's head.

“Qiao Jiusheng is just an abandoned child of the Qiao family. How could she know so much? Even if she is capable, her status may not allow her to access these things.” His gentle voice was unhurried.

"Unless someone leaked it to her?" Shen Quelin looked at Yue Xunzhu, and the answer came to mind.

"The young patriarch is incredibly intelligent, almost demonic, yet frail and sickly." Yue Xunzhu glanced at Shen Quelin, confirming his suspicions. "No one would willingly die, let alone a clever person."

Shen Quelin felt a chill run down his spine.

“I have some suspicions,” Shen Youqing said calmly. “The Desolate Courtyard is in the Jun family’s territory. Jun Su couldn’t have been unaware of Qiao Jiusheng’s construction of the Desolate Courtyard. Perhaps he was behind the scenes in pushing Qiao Jiusheng to do what she did.”

She never said that Jun Su was a good person.

“I don’t believe he didn’t make arrangements, and I don’t believe he would willingly wait to die.” Yue Xunzhu spoke slowly. “I once used a secret technique to investigate, and Jun Su’s soul body is incomplete.”

Under the gaze of the two siblings, an elegant voice rang out, "In other words, the Jun Su we saw in the secret realm was merely an avatar."

Under Shen Quelin's curious gaze, Yue Xunzhu explained, "Qiao Jiusheng needed a soul bone, so she used something to bind Jun Su's wisp of soul and soul bone and leave it in the secret realm. I don't quite understand what a soul bone is. Perhaps once I understand it, some questions will be easily answered."

In short, it's highly likely that Jun Su is still alive.

Shen Youqing: ...

My heart finally settled down.

Shen Quelin looked at Shen Youqing with some concern.

Shen Youqing's face clearly showed two words: 'absurd' and 'outrageous'. "May I ask why? I haven't been very nice to him. Did I get a good beating from him?"

“That’s not necessarily true.” Shen Quelin’s lips twitched slightly. “Only he himself knows the real reason behind such a deep and calculating person.”

Shen Youqing lowered her head and buried her face in the snow crystal purple-eyed cat.

Seeing this, Yue Xunzhu and Shen Quelin didn't say anything more. They got up and left so that Shen Youqing could get some rest.

The next morning.

When Shen Youqing was practicing in the morning, Xiao Ke and Shen Quelin got up one after another.

Zhang Youli arrived at the training ground just in time, just as Shen Youqing finished his physical training.

After gathering several of his direct disciples, Zhang Youli asked a question.

Jiang Chenying first recounted what had happened in the front yard, and after he finished speaking, Xie Changyan spoke about what had happened in the abandoned courtyard.

Hearing that Xie Changyan didn't mention the soul bone at all, Shen Quelin and Yue Xunzhu exchanged a glance.

Shen Youqing turned her head slightly and saw that her two older brothers were looking at her.

Having learned the whole story, Zhang Youli said thoughtfully, "I see."

"Does Master know something?" Jiang Chenying asked directly.

Zhang Youli nodded, pondered for a moment, and said, "Lianyun City is indeed the predecessor of Qianyu City. This happened so long ago that I only heard bits and pieces of information. If you are interested, you can look it up."

Jiang Chenying and the others responded.

Meng Qinian arrived in a hurry and bowed to Zhang Youli, saying, "Sect Master, the secret realm."

"Huh?" Zhang Youli was puzzled.

Meng Qinian said in a deep voice, "Qiuzi Village has become another secret realm."

? ?
Jiang Chenying and the others were completely stunned.

"Explain in detail," Zhang Youli said with a serious expression.

Meng Qinian briefly recounted the news reported by the garrison elder of Qianyu City.

The appearance of two secret realms in one place is no small matter. Zhang Youli gave a few words of advice to the group and then left with Meng Qinian.

Having nothing else to do for the time being, Shen Youqing prepared to go to the library.

Xiao Ke grabbed Shen Youqing's sleeve, and seeing her looking over, he said slowly, "Qingqing, why don't you ask me?"

Shen Youqing didn't ask any questions and simply extended his hand.

Seeing this, Xiao Ke took out several jade slips and handed them over.

Shen Youqing probed with his divine sense to investigate. The Xiao family truly lived up to their reputation; their information was incredibly comprehensive!
After Shen Youqing finished reading it, he noticed the gazes of Jiang Chenying and the others, and asked Xiao Ke for his opinion. Only after receiving their consent did he hand the jade slip to them.

Jiang Chenying finished checking and handed it to her junior brother, then asked Shen Youqing, "What are your plans?"

"Secret realm?"

Jiang Chenying responded.

Shen Youqing thought about it seriously, "I don't really want to go."

Putting aside the fact that she doesn't lack resources at all right now, and that the soul bone in her body needs time to be refined and absorbed, she should calm down and focus on cultivation rather than go on further training.

"I want to go and see," Jiang Chenying said coldly. "I feel like things aren't over yet."

Within this new secret territory, there may still be information about Qiuzi Village.

Shen Qiulu glanced at Xie Changyan with a hidden look in her eyes, her sweet and gentle voice carrying a firm tone, "I have never been able to seize the opportunity to break through, I think it is because I lack experience, I want to go and gain more experience."

Xie Changyan spoke coldly, "I have gained a lot from the secret realm, and I want to focus on my cultivation in the sect."

Chi Guyuan's attitude was that either way was fine.

"Will Master still let us go?" Jing Liang asked, his soul yearning for a solution.

If their master doesn't agree, they can't go.

Just as Jing Liang, the last to finish reading the jade slip, was about to hand it to Shen Qiuluo, Xiao Ke moved his hand and used his spiritual power to directly retrieve the jade slip.

Seeing this, the others didn't say anything, but Shen Qiuluo's eyes dimmed a little.

When Chu Jianyan and her fellow disciples passed by the training ground on their way back, they saw Shen Youqing and the others there. She walked over and asked with some surprise, "You're back?"

After exchanging greetings, Shen Youqing gave a brief explanation.

Meanwhile, the group who had just emerged from the secret realm also learned that this was the last day of their half-month holiday.

The disciples of Lingxiao Sect returned, and the disciples of the other sects and the young masters of various families also arrived one after another.

The once quiet and deserted Erjie Peak is becoming increasingly lively.

The direct disciples are basically in small groups based on their sect, or they are like Shen Youqing, who is very sociable and can chat with anyone.

Shen Qiuluo, who was standing next to her, felt out of place. She stood to the side watching, as if she were being isolated.

Jiang Chenying and the others did not notice that they, along with their fellow disciples, were discussing what had happened within the secret realm.

As a result, Shen Qiuluo was simply ignored.

Seeing that Tantai Ci and Fifth Prince had arrived, Shen Youqing prepared to slip away.

If we don't leave now, we'll be going to the fighting ring!

Just as Shen Youqing was about to slip away, she was caught by Fifth Lord. Her attempt to escape failed, and she was invited to the arena for a duel.

When Yue Xunzhu slowly walked over, she saw Shen Youqing on the arena.

"Did you get dragged off to spar again?" The elegant tone carried a commonplace calmness.

Despite Jin Jin having the lowest cultivation level, those talisman masters still loved to spar with her; I don't know what their quirks were.

Shen Quelin responded and then told Yue Xunzhu about the information in the jade slip.

After listening, Yue Xunzhu began to ponder.

Unable to find anyone, Xiao Youqi went directly to the training ground, where he found it packed with people.

"Breaking news." Xiao Youqi handed Xiao Ke a jade slip. "Things are more complicated than we thought."

Seeing that Shen Youqing was still fighting, Xiao Ke handed the jade slip to Yue Xunzhu, who was standing to the side.

Yue Xunzhu glanced at it, thanked her, and accepted the jade slip.

Seeing the mention of the Jun family's soul bone in the jade slip, Yue Xunzhu gained a new understanding of the Xiao family's information network.

They truly deserve to be called the most well-informed family!

After reading it, Yue Xunzhu handed the jade slip to Shen Quelin so that he could also take a look.