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

Bonus chapter 401! Happy New Year!
After Qingya finished speaking, the flower hall fell into a slight silence.

Lin Youran was a little confused.

"What's going on with you guys?" Liang Shimu looked at them, a thoughtful look in his eyes. "Except for Jiang Chenying and Wei Ningguang, they're all involved in incest."

Shen Youqing shook his head to indicate that he did not know.

"Compared to you all, we all seem normal," Lin Youran said quietly.

Shen Youqing picked up his chopsticks. "What's wrong with that?"

"Jinjin almost got married to Quelin," Yue Ruoshui added calmly.

Shen Youqing shrugged. "When she first arrived, she was a bride again."

Even the shrewd and worldly-wise Xie Changting was at a loss for words.

This secret realm is truly amazing!

"By the way, since Young Master Xie is here..." Shen Youqing looked at Jiang Chenying.

Jiang Chenying nodded knowingly.

Xie Changyan looked at the two people plotting openly in front of him and instantly felt uneasy.

"Shen Qiu is in the West Garden," Jiang Chenying said to her second junior brother. "We need you."

What do we need from him?
Meeting Xie Changyan's wary and cold gaze, Jiang Chenying parted her lips slightly, "The beauty trap."

Xie Changyan: ?

Seeing his younger brother looking confused, Xie Changting glanced at Shen Youqing.

It was definitely a wicked trick devised by Miss Shen.

"Nothing much is needed, just say a few words to her and let her have some ideas?" Shen Youqing gestured with his hand.

"..." Xie Changyan said coldly, "I refuse."

The fact that he didn't kill Shen Qiulu with a single sword strike shows he has some manners.

He simply couldn't bring himself to give Shen Qiulu even the slightest bit of a friendly look.

Seeing Xie Changyan's resolute attitude, Lin Youran had a sudden inspiration. She looked at her junior sister and said, "Why not try a different approach?"

Shen Youqing looked over, puzzled.

"Love can drive people crazy." Lin Youran curled her lips into a smile. "Jealousy, on the other hand, can drive people insane."

Xie Changting glanced at his cold-faced younger brother, a thought flickering in his mind.

"I have an idea," Xie Changting's warm voice rang out. "You and Changyan should talk a little more and go out for walks more often."

Looking at the cold and aloof Xie Changyan, Shen Youqing pointed to herself, "Me?"

She's not a chatterbox, and Xie Changyan is an ice block, so how could the two of them talk much?

I'm afraid that within three sentences, she'll infuriate Xie Changyan to the point that he'll draw his sword and fight to the death.

Lin Youran nodded. "Yes."

Xie Changyan's intentions were rather subtle, and Shen Qiulu couldn't possibly be unaware of them.

Only Junior Sister could really provoke Shen Qiuluo.

"Are you really not going to draw your sword and fight to the death in less than three sentences?" Shen Youqing asked.

Xie Changting: ...

She was at least aware of her own mouth.

"No," Xie Changyan said coldly.

Jiang Chenying was already quietly eating.

"Alright then." Shen Youqing picked up a piece of chicken.

The group of people at the table ate and exchanged information they had.

After dinner, everyone went home.

The next day.

Xie Changyan arrived just in time for breakfast.

After having breakfast in the flower hall, he and Shen Youqing went out, ostensibly for sightseeing, but actually to gather information.

In the evening, the two returned to the Jiang family home and ran into Shen Qiuluo as they were about to go to the flower hall.

The sudden appearance of Xie Changyan gave Shen Qiulu a pleasant surprise.

But when she saw Shen Youqing standing next to Xie Changyan, the joy in her eyes vanished.

Xie Changyan didn't even bother to glance at it.

The maids following behind Shen Qiuluo all greeted Shen Youqing.

"This is the East Garden. Even if you are the elder brother's guest, you shouldn't come this way." A cold voice rang out.

Upon hearing this, the maid behind her immediately reached out and grabbed Shen Qiuluo.

"Miss, this is the second young mistress. She is the second young master's darling, and you mustn't offend her."

"Let's go quickly."

Two maids half-dragged, half-pulled Shen Qiulu away.

After watching Shen Youqing and Xie Changyan walk away together, Shen Qiulu clenched her palms and asked, "Who is that next to the Second Young Madam?"

"It's the second young master of the Xie family. I guess he's been entrusted by the second master to look after the second mistress," the maid said in a respectful tone. Shen Qiuluo secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as the second senior brother isn't the second master!
When the two arrived at the flower hall, Jiang Chenying and Yue Xunzhu were not there.

“They have something to do, we’ll eat,” Wei Ningguang said.

Shen Youqing walked over and sat down. "Now we just wait for the Hundred Flowers Banquet?"

Wei Ningguang nodded and said, "The Hundred Flowers Banquet isn't far off."

Shen Youqing calculated the time and then felt that time had passed very quickly.

"You ran into Shen Qiuluo?" Wei Ningguang took a sip of old duck soup.

Shen Youqing responded, "Before obtaining the Chaos Pearl, I'm afraid Shen Qiuluo won't do anything."

At this point, Shen Youqing suddenly thought of asking Jiang Chenying about the pearl hairpin.

But Jiang Chenying was a sensible person and didn't go.

Mentioning the Chaos Pearl, Wei Ningguang put down her porcelain bowl. "I have no news at all."

Xie Changyan looked up at Shen Youqing.

Could it be that Shen Youqing has already found the Chaos Pearl?
After dinner, the group dispersed.

Too lazy to travel back and forth, Xie Changyan was arranged to stay in a guest room in the East Garden.

late at night.

Shen Youqing, who was sleeping in the side room, suddenly felt a chill behind him.

"You little heartless one."

A low, gloomy voice sounded in my ear.

Shen Youqing subconsciously felt that this illusion was very real.

Wait, that’s not right!
The illusion has no temperature. What was that cool touch just now?
Shen Youqing suddenly rolled over and sat up to look.

There were no candles in the room, but Shen Youqing still saw the phantom.

The unreal figure lying on the bed raised its eyes and looked at Shen Youqing with a leisurely air, but its gaze was full of intense possessiveness.

Shen Youqing stretched out his hand, his five fingers passing through the illusory image, which did not dissipate.

"Not an illusion?"

Seeing Shen Youqing looking somewhat dazed, Xiao Ke raised his hand and waved it in front of her, "What illusion?"

Shen Youqing did not answer, but only called out, "Senior Brother?"

"I'm here."

"Xiao Ke?"

"I'm here."

……

The repeated confirmations made Shen Youqing uneasy; she felt the test was too real.

Looking at Shen Youqing, whose eyes were filled with lingering sorrow, Xiao Ke felt nothing but heartache.

Why is she having such a hard time?

"Qingqing, this is not an illusion."

Xiao Ke sat up and faced Shen Youqing, his clear, deep voice gentle as he said, "I'm not sad."

Shen Youqing reached out his hand again.

But she couldn't touch Xiao Ke in his spirit form; her five fingers passed through the phantom once more.

"Don't blame yourself." Xiao Ke raised his hand and traced Shen Youqing's features in the air. "You must live happily."

How did the little girl, whom we finally managed to fatten up, suddenly become so thin?
When he comes back, I'll definitely fatten her up to make her bigger.

"Will you come back?"

"meeting."

Xiao Ke smiled and said, "Qingqing, I will come back."

Does it really happen?

Shen Youqing dared not ask any more questions, leaving himself only a sliver of hope.

"Qingqing, try to be happy..."

As if knowing that his spirit body wouldn't last long, Xiao Ke began to give long, rambling instructions.

Don't train too hard, don't think about revenge, eat more and rest well...

The illusory image gradually disappeared before Shen Youqing's eyes.

Five fingers pass through the illusory image, but cannot grasp it.

She failed to keep Xiao Ke once again.

No knife, just a male ghost flute carving [not really].

Sooner or later, Qingqing will drive me crazy [just kidding].

Happy New Year! May everything go well for you! May all your wishes come true!