Chapter 940 - 298: Doom (Part 2)

Carefully receiving the two Jade Scrolls, Zhou Xuan slightly bowed and said, "Uncle Shen, rest assured. Xuan’Er will certainly protect him well."

Shen Wen’an nodded with a smile and then escorted her to the courtyard gate.

Outside the gate, Shen Chongzhen saw the two coming out and hurriedly stepped forward to greet them with cupped hands.

"Father."

Shen Wen’an gently patted his shoulder and said, "Your grandfather asked me to remind you to be humble and smooth in your actions, don’t be stubborn and headstrong."

"Zhou Xuan is a good girl; you must listen to her well in the future."

"Once you are at the Ice God Palace, focus on your cultivation. When the Shen Family is completely stabilized, I will find a way to contact you."

"Go on."

Shen Chongzhen’s eyes reddened slightly, and he wanted to speak again, but Shen Wen’an sternly said, "Don’t be so hesitant, acting like a girl."

"Not to mention losing the Sword Cultivator’s integrity, you’re also embarrassing yourself in front of the girl you admire."

"Go on."

Waving his hand again, he directly walked back into the courtyard and sent out a spiritual power to shut the courtyard door.

"Father..."

Shen Chongzhen’s voice came from outside the door, but Shen Wen’an just stood quietly at the courtyard gate, not responding.

After a long time, sensing that the two outside had left, he slowly turned around, watching as two streaks of flowing light flew away through the Ren Water Concealing Spirit Array.

Watching the streaks of light disappear, Shen Wen’an sighed with his hands behind his back, then flickered and arrived at the ancestral home.

In the backyard of the ancestral home, all the women and younger members of the family had already moved to the Five Elements Secret Realm, leaving only Shen Wenxing and Shen Chongming father and son, along with Shen Li and Xu Zhan.

Shen Chongming was still in seclusion, while Shen Wenxing, Xu Zhan, and Shen Li were sitting in the pavilion in the backyard of the ancestral home.

When Shen Wen’an appeared, all three of them looked over.

Seeing him, Shen Li and Xu Zhan stood up and cupped their hands, calling out "Third Uncle."

Shen Wen’an nodded and cupped his hands toward Shen Wenxing, "Eldest Brother."

Shen Wenxing nodded and pointed to a spot beside him, "Have a seat."

Once seated, Xu Zhan curiously asked, "Were those two streaks of light just now from Chongzhen and Zhou Xuan of the Ice God Palace?"

Shen Wen’an nodded, "Father said Chongzhen is a person destined for calamity, carrying many of our Shen family’s tribulations."

"I’ve thought it over for a long time, and I understand that the Ice God Palace is better equipped to protect him."

At this, he looked apologetically toward Shen Wenxing, "Forgive me for being selfish, Eldest Brother."

Shen Wenxing chuckled lightly, "What nonsense are you saying?"

"Father transferred so many people’s calamities onto a few of us. Chongzhen, that kid, is only at the Late Stage of Fetal Breathing, bearing stress he shouldn’t have to."

"Keeping him here would only distract us."

Shen Li agreed, "If Chongzhen can preserve himself, he has already made a significant contribution to the family, Third Uncle, don’t think like that."

Shen Wen’an nodded, then shifted the topic, "Any news from Chongxu?"

Previously, Shen Yuan had instructed him to write to Shen Chongxu, in case of any unforeseen changes at the Southern Border, to quickly withdraw.

Now, several months had passed, and there was still no news from Shen Chongxu, which inevitably worried him a bit.

"Second Brother replied, saying he was in seclusion previously and has just broken through."

"He plans to return to Yunshui City soon with a few members of the sect."

Shen Li spoke softly, "Li’Er and Uncle and Brother Xu Zhan were just discussing how to settle his subordinate Demon Cultivators once Second Brother returns."

"Third Uncle, do you have any thoughts?"

After listening, Shen Wen’an pondered for a moment and looked at the three of them.

"Are you worried the Demon Cultivators will affect the Shen Family’s reputation?"

Shen Wenxing nodded.

"Even though many forces within the Seventy-Two Cangmin Realms behave more like Demon Cultivators behind the scenes, they at least maintain a righteous facade on the surface, and no one openly supports Demon Cultivators."

"Now that the Dao has collapsed, our Shen Family occupies the Five Elements Secret Realm, and we need to gradually integrate into the Cultivation Realm of the Cangmin Sea Region."

"Maintaining a good reputation is crucial for our future development."

The Cultivation Realm is not short of cultivators and factions who pride themselves as "righteous." If news of the Shen Family harboring Demon Cultivators spreads, those "righteous" cultivators could easily use this as an excuse to invade the Five Elements Secret Realm.

After some thought, Shen Wen’an solemnly said, "In the future, as the Shen Family moves through the Cangmin Sea Region, there will inevitably be situations where it is inconvenient for us to act openly."

"I believe Chongxu and his Demon Cultivators could indeed be the sword the Shen Family hides in the shadows, not something to give up."

"Once Chongxu brings them back, let them first hide in the Five Elements Secret Realm."

"When the time is right, we will find a chaotic small world to send them to. With the Shen Family’s support from the shadows, they should grow quickly."

Hearing this, the three fell into contemplation.

After a long time, Shen Wenxing finally made a decision.

"Let’s go with this plan."

"Chongxu is a son of the Shen Family; we cannot abandon him."

"If one Demon Cultivator poses a problem, a group of them should not make much difference. Why worry about others then?"

"Chongxu already mentioned that his Demon Cultivators are practicing the cultivation techniques of Ancient Demons, which differ from current Demon Cultivators. Once they mature, their power will be even greater."

"With this being the case, there is even less reason to give them up."

Hearing this, Shen Li and Xu Zhan also nodded in agreement.

After settling the matter, the four could not avoid discussing the current state of affairs.

"As the Dao Source is being rapidly extracted, many places in the Yangnao Land are showing signs of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Veins drying up."