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

Chapter 224 Another Sudden Enlightenment?
Looking at the aloof and serene Shen Youqing, Lin Youran said, "I don't think Junior Sister is holding a grudge; she's just very clear about right and wrong."

If Junior Sister hadn't stayed at Second Precept Peak, and if Fourth Brother hadn't discovered the difference in latitude and longitude, this matter probably wouldn't have been so easily resolved.

Isn't it only right for junior sister to retaliate?
“Indeed.” Liang Shimu glanced at Lin Youran with a meaningful look, the meaning in his eyes was clear: the one who truly holds a grudge is right here!

To prevent the two from arguing, Lin Jinyao asked Shen Youqing, "What are your plans?"

Lin Youran's attention was entirely on Shen Youqing, so she didn't see Liang Shimu's look; otherwise, she would definitely have remembered it.

Shen Youqing raised his hand to support his chin and began to think.

No one urged her on, letting her think it over carefully.

After a long pause, Shen Youqing looked up at them and asked, "Do you think anyone would believe that Shen Qiuluo obtained the soul bone?"

Soul bone?

The gazes of Yue Xunzhu and Shen Quelin deepened for a moment.

The soul bone is now in Shen Youqing's body. That thing is so coveted that countless cultivators would flock to it. To be on the safe side, diverting the trouble is a good idea.

"What is that?" Lin Youran felt the name was familiar, but couldn't quite place where she had heard it before.

Liang Shimu, who was standing to the side, spoke up and explained it to her in detail.

After listening, Lin Youran asked, somewhat confused, "How long has that thing been gone? How could something that doesn't exist cause any harm to Shen Qiuluo?"

Junior sister is so kind-hearted!
“Since Jun Su has appeared, that thing can’t be said to not exist. Don’t underestimate the extent to which cultivators are obsessed with heavenly treasures.” Shen Quelin narrowed his eyes. “Given Shen Qiuluo’s luck, the fact that she obtained the soul bone is highly believable.”

With the legacy of the Mysterious Maiden preceding us, what is a single soul bone?
If someone else obtained the soul bone, they would definitely question its authenticity. But if it was Shen Qiuluo, who had incredible luck, they wouldn't doubt it; they would only want to possess the soul bone for themselves.

"The inheritance of the Mysterious Maiden is far more precious than a soul bone," Xiao Youqi said coldly.

If a supposedly authentic Xuan Nu inheritance has already appeared, it wouldn't be surprising if a long-lost soul bone were to reappear.

only……

If the soul bone really appears, he believes it must be on Shen Youqing, because the soul bone can only be dug out by its owner voluntarily.

The only person who could make Jun Su willingly dig out his soul bone and offer it up was Shen Youqing.

Xiao Youqi fell into deep thought.

A bold guess suddenly popped into his mind.

Perhaps Shen Youqing really did obtain the soul bone!

If she didn't have a soul bone, then this scheme to shift the blame would be meaningless. Besides bringing more trouble to Shen Qiuluo, she wouldn't gain anything.

Of course, it's also possible that he was overthinking it.

Xiao Ke noticed his elder brother's expression and his eyes flickered slightly.

"Understood." Yue Xunzhu said calmly, "The Yue family will spread the news."

Shen Youqing nodded.

Around 7 PM, she went back to prepare for rest.

Just as Shen Youqing was about to sit down for meditation, there was a knock on the door.

After sensing who was at the door, Shen Youqing opened the barrier and said, "Come in."

With permission, Xiao Ke pushed open the door and walked in.

Seeing Shen Youqing sitting on a prayer mat, he walked over and sat on the open ground to the side.

Shen Youqing was about to take out a futon from her storage ring when she saw this and paused slightly.

Are you that impatient?

"Something's up," Xiao Ke said seriously.

Shen Youqing responded, closed the restriction, and then set up a protective barrier.

Xiao Ke stared at Shen Youqing for a long time before asking, "Do you have a soul bone?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Looking at the man whose words couldn't be more direct, Shen Youqing tilted his head, "Senior brother..." Could it be that he also coveted the soul bone?

It wasn't that Shen Youqing was judging a gentleman by his own petty standards; it was mainly because Xiao Ke's behavior was too abnormal.

Often, Xiao Ke doesn't ask or concern himself with his own affairs.

But now he's come here to ask about my soul bone; it's hard not to think things through.

“My brother is almost supernaturally intelligent; his previous reaction probably meant he was already suspicious,” Xiao Ke frankly stated his reason for asking. “The soul bone is of utmost importance…”

“The soul bone is indeed with me.” Shen Youqing interrupted his somewhat hurried explanation.

Xiao Ke was stunned.

Surprisingly, he hadn't expected Shen Youqing to be so frank and straightforward.

Soul bones are too rare, so it's understandable that Qingqing wouldn't tell him. After all, they've only known each other for a short time, and one should always be wary of others.

Moreover, he asked so directly without expecting Qingqing to answer.

He just wanted to find the answer from Qingqing's reaction, and then go to negotiate with his brother.

"When we split up that time, Xie Changyan and I went to the deserted courtyard with Jun Su. It was there that I found out that he had already dug out the soul bone and made lotus seed soup for me."

After Shen Youqing finished speaking, Xiao Ke's gaze turned noticeably colder.

"Xie Changyan knows?"

The soul bone is linked to Qingqing's safety, and he will kill to silence witnesses if necessary, since only the dead can keep their mouths shut.

Seeing the fleeting murderous intent in Xiao Ke's eyes, Shen Youqing felt a warm feeling in her heart, but also a little helpless. "The white light earlier was Xie Changyan's vow not to tell anyone."

That person was, after all, a young master of the Xie family and a direct disciple of the Qingyu Sect. If he were to kill him, wouldn't he be putting himself in danger?
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ke immediately relaxed.

This is indeed a better solution, but I didn't expect Xie Changyan to be so cooperative.

Just when Shen Youqing thought Xiao Ke would leave after finishing his business, she saw the aloof and noble man suddenly reveal a hint of sourness in his expression.

"Don't be reckless," Shen Youqing warned quietly.

After worrying about himself, the next thing he'll probably do is criticize and belittle Jun Su, and he might even target Xie Changyan as well.

A man with droopy eyebrows and eyes looks like a wronged big dog.

Shen Youqing remained unmoved. "Senior brother, I want to meditate."

“I will protect you,” Xiao Ke said without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Shen Youqing didn't bother to say anything and simply closed her eyes to meditate.

As Shen Youqing entered a meditative state, the camellia tree beside him, watching Xiao Ke, split open its flower buds to reveal sharp thorns, and crept closer.

Xiao Ke raised his hand and slapped the petal with a light touch.

The camellia tree, annoyed by the blow, was about to cause a ruckus when the spiritual energy inside the room became much denser, with the greenish-blue spiritual energy all converging towards Shen Youqing.

Soul bones can increase the probability of sudden enlightenment.

Seeing Shen Youqing lost in a state of sudden enlightenment, Xiao Ke's heart sank slightly.

Qingqing's enlightenment was as easy as eating, but now that she has obtained a soul bone... if she has enlightenments every few days, it might arouse suspicion.

Sensing the unusual fluctuations in spiritual energy, the camellia tree moved to Shen Youqing's side, its outstretched branches adopting a protective posture.

This moment of enlightenment lasted for about half an hour.

As the spiritual energy gradually returned to normal, before Xiao Ke could even breathe a sigh of relief, the greenish-blue spiritual energy that had returned once again gathered around him.

Another epiphany?!

Xiao Ke couldn't sit still any longer.

The unusual activity here had already attracted Liang Shimu and his group to come out and investigate.

Shen Quelin and Yue Xunzhu's eyes met across the distance.

The two exchanged a knowing look, and ultimately chose to wait and see.