Chapter 18: Red Sun and Silver Moon<\/p>\n
Shen Yan stayed in the Library Pavilion until evening. After she completely memorized the moves of ‘Meteor Fire Fist’, she left the Library Pavilion and headed for her own West Jade Court.<\/p>\n
Night fell, and there were still some lights on the paths of the Shen Family.<\/p>\n
At this moment, the two guards following Shen Yan exchanged a look.<\/p>\n
They did not know exactly what Shen Yan had learned inside the Library Pavilion, but the one thing they were sure of was that she not only tore the mouth of a disciple who was full of foul language outside the Library Pavilion, but also indirectly caused over a dozen disciples to be expelled from the Library Pavilion.<\/p>\n
The Second Young Miss had really changed.<\/p>\n
Because of this, the Young Master could also be much more at ease.<\/p>\n
When Shen Yan returned to West Jade Court, she saw Shen Tianhao, who was waiting for her return.<\/p>\n
As soon as Shen Tianhao saw her, his eyes lit up slightly, and there seemed to be an indescribable tenderness in their depths. He immediately stepped forward, raised his large hand to pat her head, and asked affectionately, “Yan’er, are you hungry? Father has already ordered a table of dishes prepared.”<\/p>\n
Shen Yan looked up and stared at him for two seconds.<\/p>\n
“I am hungry.”<\/p>\n
She really was hungry, which was why she had returned to West Jade Court, because she was not like a Cultivator who could go for days, or even months, without eating or drinking.<\/p>\n
“If you’re hungry, then eat your fill,” Shen Tianhao said with a gentle smile. Then, he asked somewhat cautiously, “Were you happy today?”<\/p>\n
Shen Yan nodded. “Yes.”<\/p>\n
Since Shen Tianhao returned this time, he had paid even closer attention to everything Shen Yan experienced, so he roughly knew about what had happened to her today.<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Shen Tianhao let out a sigh of relief.<\/p>\n
He patted her head again, as if treating her like a child, and coaxed softly, “If there’s anything that makes you unhappy, you must tell Father.”<\/p>\n
Shen Yan felt a little uncomfortable and nodded in agreement. “Okay.”<\/p>\n
Shen Tianhao suddenly laughed a bitter laugh. “You are being too obedient now, Father is still not quite used to it.”<\/p>\n
Shen Yan: “…”<\/p>\n
The two guards who had been following Shen Yan twitched their mouths when they heard this. They couldn’t help but recall the scene this morning where the Second Young Miss tore someone’s mouth with her bare hands. It was really too brutal!<\/p>\n
The Second Young Miss, obedient?<\/p>\n
Young Master, you are really overthinking it!!!<\/p>\n
The two guards screamed inwardly, their expressions almost losing control.<\/p>\n
Afterwards, Shen Yan followed Shen Tianhao to have dinner. During this time, Shen Tianhao’s care for her could be described as meticulous. He also told some corny jokes from time to time to amuse her.<\/p>\n
Shen Yan, not wanting to let him down, pretended to be amused.<\/p>\n
…<\/p>\n
Shen Yan put down her chopsticks and said seriously, “Father, I want to go to Lingyan Forest tomorrow.”<\/p>\n
“Lingyan Forest?”<\/p>\n
Shen Tianhao was stunned. He asked, “Why?”<\/p>\n
Shen Yan found an excuse. “Because I dropped something important in Lingyan Forest.”<\/p>\n
Shen Tianhao frowned, worried. “Father can go retrieve it for you.”<\/p>\n
Shen Yan shook her head. “I want to retrieve it myself.”<\/p>\n
Shen Tianhao was caught off guard. He sighed deeply, a feeling of helplessness rising in his heart. He couldn’t help but think to himself that his daughter had grown up after all and had her own ideas.<\/p>\n
“Yan’er, even if you want to go to Lingyan Forest tomorrow, you can’t,” he said, explaining, “Word has spread through the Imperial City. Today, Lingyan Forest has been jointly sealed off by the Nine Countries because the Qiutian Sect is about to hold a competition within Lingyan Forest.”<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Shen Yan’s heart sank.<\/p>\n
She had read about the Qiutian Sect in books. The Qiutian Sect belonged to the mid-to-upper tier of powers within the Pingze Western Region, and its overall strength was not to be underestimated.<\/p>\n
Lingyan Forest sealed off by the Nine Countries…<\/p>\n
Shen Tianhao asked, “What exactly is it that you care so much about?”<\/p>\n
Shen Yan said, “It’s a jade pendant that Brother Ah Huai gave me.”<\/p>\n
Shen Huai had indeed given her a jade pendant that absorbed impurities from the body, but it had been tricked away by Shen Xue a year ago.<\/p>\n
Shen Yan’s eyes darkened slightly. Shen Xue had taken far, far too many things that originally belonged to the original owner, both openly and secretly. She would definitely make Shen Xue pay it back multiple times over.<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Shen Tianhao was slightly stunned and quite moved. He tentatively asked, “Do you miss Ah Huai?”<\/p>\n
Shen Yan: “Sort of.”<\/p>\n
Then she added, “Father, I want to go out and look around tomorrow.”<\/p>\n
Shen Tianhao instinctively said, “Father will accompany you.”<\/p>\n
“Father, there’s no need. I just want to go for a stroll by myself. Besides, I’m not a child anymore,” Shen Yan looked at him.<\/p>\n
Shen Tianhao nodded, feeling quite dejected. “Alright, in that case, Father will send a few guards and maids to accompany you. Will you go by carriage?”<\/p>\n
“Yes, thank you, Father.”<\/p>\n
Shen Tianhao said with a gentle expression, “Yan’er, don’t thank Father, because that seems too distant. Your injuries are not yet healed. If you feel unwell outside, come back immediately, you understand? Also, Father has already dealt with that maid Lingyuan. Father picked two attentive maids for you. Take a look; if you think they are suitable, then keep them.”<\/p>\n
As he spoke, Shen Tianhao made a gesture.<\/p>\n
In an instant, two young women dressed in Shen Family maid attire appeared. The one on the left had delicate and pretty features, the one on the right was charming and lovely.<\/p>\n
Both of them bowed toward Shen Yan.<\/p>\n
“Hong Ri\/Yin Yue greets the Second Young Miss.”<\/p>\n
At first glance, Shen Yan felt that they probably were not weak in strength, not like ordinary maids, because their auras were very steady.<\/p>\n
Shen Yan actually did not need others to serve her.<\/p>\n
She looked at Shen Tianhao and slowly shook her head. “Father, I do not need maids to serve me. I am used to being alone now.”<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Hong Ri and Yin Yue immediately knelt down.<\/p>\n
Shen Tianhao hesitated. “Are they not satisfactory?”<\/p>\n
Shen Yan: “It’s that I don’t need them.”<\/p>\n
Shen Tianhao sighed and couldn’t help but persuade her. “Yan’er, you are a girl after all. For some things, like applying healing ointment, you need someone of the same gender to do it for you. Besides, Father is also not at ease with you being alone. Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone to chat with?”<\/p>\n
Under Shen Tianhao’s persistent coaxing, Shen Yan finally agreed. Her only condition was that the person Hong Ri and Yin Yue were loyal to must be her. Without her orders, Hong Ri and Yin Yue could not privately tell Shen Tianhao about her affairs.<\/p>\n
For the sake of his daughter having someone to talk to and protect her, Shen Tianhao could only nod and agree.<\/p>\n
…<\/p>\n
West Jade Court, the pavilion.<\/p>\n
Inside the room, Shen Yan looked at the two maids before her and asked, “What are your Cultivation Levels? Do not hide anything.”<\/p>\n
Hong Ri and Yin Yue exchanged a look, feeling somewhat surprised. Neither of them expected the Second Young Miss’s first question to be this.<\/p>\n
Hong Ri said with a smiling face, “This servant’s Cultivation Level is Yellow Grade Realm third layer.”<\/p>\n
Yin Yue said respectfully, “This servant’s Cultivation Level is Yellow Grade Realm fourth layer.”<\/p>\n
As expected, their Cultivation Levels were already top-notch among maids, comparable to some of the Shen Family’s younger disciples. Even Shen Xue’s Cultivation Level was only Yellow Grade Realm seventh layer.<\/p>\n
Shen Yan said unhurriedly, “Entering my West Jade Court, I have only one requirement: absolute loyalty. If you betray me, I will kill you with my own hands.”<\/p>\n
Hong Ri and Yin Yue were intimidated by the invisible aura she exuded. In this moment, they had already forgotten that Shen Yan was a waste who could not Cultivate.<\/p>\n
They half-knelt, bowed their heads, and respectfully responded, “Yes, Second Young Miss!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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