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

Chapter 373 Internal and external troubles
Seeing Xiao Ke's furrowed brows, filled with worry, Shen Youqing asked, "Didn't you sleep well? Had another nightmare?"

Xiao Ke lowered his head and buried it in Shen Youqing's shoulder, asking instead of answering, "Did I talk a lot of nonsense?"

"Fortunately."

Shen Youqing roughly guessed what impact the Mind-Bending Array would have on Xiao Ke.

"dong dong dong"

The knocking sounded from a distance, sounding like the courtyard gate was being knocked on.

"Miss Shen Er."

Xiao Youqi's voice came from the courtyard gate, sounding somewhat distant, "How is the situation?"

Shen Youqing turned to look at the man who was burying his face in her shoulder as if confirming the truth, and said in a loud voice, "It's relatively stable."

Stablize?

If it weren't for the inappropriate timing, he would definitely have gone in to take a look.

"My father has something to discuss with you," Xiao Youqi said, stating his purpose. "If it's inconvenient for him, I can have him come over."

Before Shen Youqing could even speak, she noticed that the arm across her waist had tightened considerably.

"Thank you for your trouble, Patriarch Xiao."

Xiao Youqi was not surprised at all. He turned around and left to find his father.

The area outside the courtyard quieted down. Shen Youqing patted Xiao Ke on the shoulder, reminding him that it was almost time.

"Loosen your hair first, and I'll help you tie it up."

Xiao Ke reluctantly released Shen Youqing.

Looking at the somewhat disheveled and unkempt man, Shen Youqing's lips curved slightly.

This person was handsome, and even when his hair was disheveled, he still possessed a certain messy and decadent beauty.

Xiao Ke knew how unkempt he looked. He turned his head away and said somewhat awkwardly, "I can do it myself."

Shen Youqing turned slightly to the side, "Then I'll go outside and wait for you?"

Before I could even get up, my sleeve was grabbed.

Looking into those moist, reddish peach blossom eyes, Shen Youqing didn't tease him, but simply said, "Go change your clothes first."

"help me."

?

Shen Youqing's eyes widened slightly.

Xiao Ke's hand, which was gripping her sleeve, slowly climbed up until it finally hooked around her hand. "Help me."

He was clearly asking for a favor, but he spoke with such self-righteousness.

Finally, succumbing to her beauty, Shen Youqing helped Xiao Ke change clothes and tie her hair with a blank expression.

Seeing the neatly dressed man, Shen Youqing didn't even need to ask; she just grabbed him and pulled him out.

The sudden bright light made Xiao Ke squint.

When the Xiao family head and several elders at the courtyard gate saw the man behind Shen Youqing, their faces showed almost identical astonishment.

Xiao Youqi looked at him and saw that Xiao Ke had no other problems except for his pale complexion, so he couldn't help but want to give Shen Youqing a thumbs up.

There is always something that can defeat something else!

"Patriarch Xiao," Shen Youqing raised his hand in a bow, "and esteemed elders."

Xiao Ke, who was standing to the side, looked at it and called out, "Father."

The other elders didn't have high hopes, after all, they still remembered how crazy Xiao Ke had been before. They only hoped that Xiao Ke wouldn't go crazy.

The Xiao family head couldn't hide his surprise. He said to Shen Youqing, "Is it done?"

"I guess so?" Shen Youqing wasn't quite sure.

Xiao Youqi coldly spoke from the side, "Miss Shen, try leaving."

Before he could finish speaking, an arm was wrapped around Shen Youqing's waist.

Seeing this, everyone present understood.

What a fart!
He's not really better; he's just been kept from going crazy by Shen Youqing!

“…” Shen Youqing patted the arm around his waist.

Xiao Ke's face fell, and although he lowered his hand, his expression was one of deep resentment.

The head of the Xiao family looked at his timid and obedient second son and secretly gloated.

"The fact that you came to the Xiao family has already been discovered by those sects and aristocratic families," the Xiao family head said bluntly. "What are your plans next?"

Standing behind the Xiao family head, the eldest elder spoke up, "The family head doesn't mean to send you away. Our Xiao family isn't afraid of being attacked!" The family head's mouth... no wonder the family head's wife sometimes finds it annoying!

“The matter with the Yue family is still unresolved, and the situation with the Shen family isn’t good either,” Xiao Youqi added. “Father wants to ask you what your plans are for the future.”

"What if I stay with the Xiao family?" Shen Youqing asked.

"Then you're welcome."

A cheerful voice rang out, and Shen Youqing looked over the crowd to see a beautiful woman in her thirties striding towards him like a shooting star.

The woman was beautiful and elegant, and the years had added to her charm and grace.

This is Sima Tian, ​​the mother of Xiao Youqi and Xiao Ke.

"Madam Sima," Shen Youqing said, bowing with his hand raised.

Sima Tian went up and helped Shen Youqing up, then praised her highly, "She is truly a favored daughter of heaven. She has reached the Nascent Soul stage at such a young age. My Xiao Er is really not good enough for you."

She has talent, ability, and status; being beautiful is truly her least noteworthy advantage.

Xiao Er has such high standards!

Shen Youqing smiled faintly, "Senior brother is very good."

“She likes me.” Xiao Ke walked up and pulled Shen Youqing away from his mother’s arms, then called out, “Mother.”

Sima Tian looked at Xiao Ke, who seemed normal, and asked in surprise, "The Mind-Bewitching Array has been broken?"

“It’s not broken,” Xiao Youqi said.

Sima Tian glanced at Xiao Ke, his eyes asking a question.

“Miss Shen is here,” Xiao Youqi said. “Mother can try to see the consequences of Miss Shen not being here.”

Sima Tian raised his hand and waved it.

This is not something you can try!
Sima Tian said to Shen Youqing in a cheerful and enthusiastic manner, "This is not a place for people to live. I will go and arrange accommodation for Miss Shen right away."

Shen Youqing raised his hand in a salute, "Madam Sima, there's no need for that trouble. The Yue family and the Shen family are currently being attacked, and as a descendant of both families, I cannot stand idly by."

Sima Tian didn't offer any further advice, but simply inserted a hairpin into Shen Youqing's hair, saying, "Be careful."

Shen Youqing, overjoyed to receive the ritual implement, bowed and expressed his gratitude.

Sima Tian gave Xiao Ke a few instructions, which were basically to protect Shen Youqing.

Xiao Ke nodded, as if he had taken it to heart.

As for Xiao Ke's future, everyone assumed he would follow Shen Youqing.

After all, they didn't want to experience Xiao Ke's madness again.

A Golden Core cultivator possesses astonishing destructive power!

Shen Youqing tacitly agreed to take Xiao Ke with him.

"You go first, I'll go to the Yue family later," Xiao Youqi said to Shen Youqing.

Shen Youqing nodded.

After leaving the Xiao family, Shen Youqing took Xiao Ke to the Shen family.

Shen family.

Shen Youqing, who came from the back mountain, was the first person he encountered when he met Elder Shen.

"Youqing." Upon seeing Shen Youqing, Elder Shen breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that you're back... You've reached the Nascent Soul stage?!"

Shen Youqing nodded, then bowed, "Elder."

Elder Shen waved his hand, "The patriarch is a bit tied up, so he asked me to come and pick you up."

With that, Elder Shen led Shen Youqing and Xiao Ke toward the study.

A Nascent Soul cultivator who is not yet thirty years old!

This is the future pillar of the Shen family!

Looking at Elder Shen, who appeared somewhat tired, Shen Youqing asked, "This matter shouldn't be too difficult for the Shen family, right?"

"The matter of the campaign itself isn't the troublesome part. What's troublesome is that you and the young master have fallen into the hands of the Demon Lord, hasn't it?" Elder Shen sighed. "If the young master hadn't informed you of your return in time, I'm afraid the patriarch would have already led the two ancestors to attack Zizhou City."

Shen Youqing remained noncommittal.

Elder Shen spoke as he walked, “Your affair with the Demon Lord is common knowledge. Those collateral branches can’t hold back any longer, and now they’re all in the study.”

"No wonder." Shen Youqing nodded. "It's beset by internal and external troubles."

Sending her to the study at this time is probably intended to get her to engage in a debate with a group of people.

Honestly, all I do is boss her around all day!
We absolutely must get that miserly father to give us spirit stones!