The ultimate Valkyrie has fallen for me

After getting off work in the afternoon, Lu Yuan went back to change into a more formal outfit, and then went home with Shen Qiubing as she had instructed.

After all, she was meeting Shen Qiubing's elders, so she couldn't dress too casually.

"This is the Shen family..."

Deep within the Gangnam district, away from the bustling commercial streets, the wide, clean, and quiet streets are like a paradise in this era.

Nestled deep in the greenery, beside an artificial lake, lies a manor—this is the Shen family estate!

From his previous rented apartment to his new spacious penthouse in the Xingchen residential complex, Lu Yuan exclaimed that this was what life should be like.

Being selected for the Star Dou Squad and receiving a villa as a perk filled Lu Yuan with excitement, as if he had reached the pinnacle of his life.

Looking at the Shen family manor before him, Lu Yuan was once again stunned. Coming to his senses, he chuckled self-deprecatingly, realizing he was still just a frog in a well.

Although it is an outer street, as the residence of the Shen family, there are checkpoints at every intersection, and ordinary people cannot even get close. No wonder it can be built into a paradise in the center of the base.

"A grandmaster?"

As for why the Shen family received such preferential treatment, the reason is simple: Shen Fuyue is a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm!

It is said that there are only about one hundred innate grandmasters in the entire Dragon Kingdom.

Of course, this number is just a rumor and is probably inaccurate.

After all, if there are only one hundred innate grandmasters in the seven major base cities of the Dragon Kingdom, and each city only receives a dozen or so, it would be far too few.

The Chongming Base City alone has seven major martial arts forces, of which the Starry Sky Guild is just one, and Shen Fuyue is just one of the elders of the Starry Sky Guild.

But no matter how you look at it, the number of grandmasters is extremely small.

If warriors are the backbone of martial arts, then grandmasters are the leaders, the guardians of a city!

Under such circumstances, it is understandable that they would receive such treatment.

"arrive."

Near the lake embankment, there was a four-story villa. Shen Qiubing parked her car there.

Lu Yuan's car was forced to stop in the parking lot at the second checkpoint. He got out of Shen Qiubing's car, looked around, then looked at the villa in front of him, and nodded slightly.

It seems the Shen family owns a large estate.

It doesn't refer to a place, but to a family. Such a large place with so many houses must have a lot of people living there.

That's easy to understand. For example, Ye Qingluan's family is one of the seven major martial arts groups and two major families in Chongming Base City. There are even distinctions between the main family and branch families. In addition to the main branch, there are also a large number of collateral branches.

The Shen family shouldn't be as complicated as the Ye family, and the specifics are still unclear at the moment.

"Wait here for a moment."

While he was pondering, Lu Yuan and Shen Qiubing had already entered the villa. In the living room, Shen Qiubing said something and went straight upstairs.

Lu Yuan looked around and secretly curled his lip. How extravagant!

From the outside, it doesn't seem like much, after all, we've seen plenty of villas. But once you go inside, you realize what high society is all about. The decor and furnishings are simply extravagant.

In comparison, neither the villa that the club gave to Lu Yuan nor the apartment that Liang Hongyun had in Cuihu Mansion paled in comparison.

Just as I was watching, I suddenly heard footsteps, and Shen Qiubing came down.

Lu Yuan quickly sat up on the sofa, looking like a well-behaved child.

Besides Shen Qiubing, there is another person, who should be the elder Shen Qiubing mentioned.

The reason Shen Qiubing invited Lu Yuan was because her elder wanted to see him. As for why they wanted to see him, Shen Qiubing didn't say, but it probably wasn't what Lu Yuan had previously thought.

After all, even if he and Shen Qiubing were very close, they wouldn't skip the dating stage and go straight to meeting each other's parents.

"Hello, I am... Officer Shen!"

The two had already gone downstairs. Lu Yuan immediately stood up, but before he could introduce himself, he was taken aback when he saw the person next to Shen Qiubing.

Shen Humeng, one of the officers in the special operations team.

Although they are all members, Shen Humeng holds a high position in the team, as can be seen from her attitude towards Wu Jianming and the respect shown to her by other members.

"What's going on?"

Lu Yuan looked at Shen Qiubing with a surprised expression.

Wasn't it said that the elders of the Shen family wanted to see him? Why is it Shen, the cadre? Besides, Shen Humeng is only about thirty years old, not much older than Shen Qiubing.

"That's right, it's me who wants to see you."

Shen Humeng's expression remained as indifferent as ever, and she offered a monotone explanation.

"I am Qiubing's aunt."

"Oh, I see."

Lu Yuan opened his mouth, then nodded.

Yes, Shen Humeng also has the surname Shen, so it's perfectly reasonable for her to be a member of the Shen family.

Although not much older than Shen Qiubing, Shen Fuyue, as a master of innate cultivation, was still vigorous in his old age, so it was not impossible for him to have a daughter in his later years.

As an aunt, even if she is younger than Shen Qiubing, she is still an elder!

"Officer Shen, if you wanted to see me, you could have just said so in the team. There was no need to come all the way to the Shen family's house."

Lu Yuan smiled, feeling much more relaxed.

Although Lu Yuan hadn't had much interaction with Shen Humeng, and in his memory Shen Humeng always had a cold face, they were still in the same department.

"In the team, I am a member of the team; in the Shen family, I am speaking to you as Shen Humeng."

Shen Humeng spoke, her voice sounding even more stern.

Lu Yuan's smile gradually faded, not because he was intimidated by Shen Humeng's imposing manner, but because he understood her unspoken message.

Shen Humeng's identity is that she is the third young lady of the Shen family!

In other words, her meeting with Lu Yuan was on behalf of the Shen family.

Lu Yuan frowned slightly again. What did the Shen family want with him?

To win them over?

However, since they had previously killed Zhou Buyi together, he and the Shen family were already considered allies.

"Miss Shen, please speak freely."

"I have received news that Wu Jianming has officially recruited you into the Star Dou Squad."

Shen Humeng didn't mince words and asked directly.

What are your plans for the future?

"Intend?"

Lu Yuan was taken aback; he was indeed somewhat confused.

"What do I need to plan?"

"Then let me be blunt: which side are you planning to take?"

"Ms. Shen, please explain in more detail."

"snort."

Shen Humeng snorted coldly and simply stated it clearly.

"Dugu Chongxiao and the Master, whose side are you on?"

"So that's the side they're on."

Lu Yuan smiled and looked at Shen Humeng, then couldn't help but ask a question.

"The deputy curator seizing power is the curator's business. I'm just a nobody who wants to live a peaceful life. Can't I just not take sides?"

"cannot."

Shen Humeng's expression was serious, and her tone was resolute.

Previously, Lu Yuan could remain neutral and no one would care, but now it's different; he has been absorbed into the Star Dou Squad.

As elites within the special operations team, the Star Dou Squad's combat strength and influence within the organization far surpass those of ordinary martial artists. Although he is only at the Opening Meridian Realm, his influence already exceeds that of many generals!

In this situation, others can no longer ignore him.

Now that he has come under the scrutiny of the higher-ups, he must choose sides. His attitude will have an impact on the Shen family.

After all, just as Lu Yuan believed, he and the Shen family were already allies through Zhou Buyi's affair.

"Sorry, I don't want to take sides."

After a moment's thought, Lu Yuan said in a deep voice.