Chapter 1449 - 423: Why Did This Old Guy Suddenly Show Up?

Zhou Qing exhaled deeply, "Uncle is rather wise."

"Bang!"

Shen Hanyi suddenly flicked her fingers, causing spiritual power to explode the fire pit with embers flying everywhere, "Who’s your uncle!"

Zhou Qing awkwardly dodged the flying embers, yet he missed seeing the slight curve that appeared at the corner of Shen Hanyi’s mouth beneath her veil...

Not long after, both remained silent, Zhou Qing quickly handed her the roasted meat.

Shen Hanyi accepted it, gently tearing off a small piece, and elegantly placed it in her mouth.

"How did you and uncle come to this decision, suddenly deciding to remove your second uncle?" Zhou Qing asked cautiously.

Shen Hanyi’s movements paused while eating, then she sighed, "Reached the limit of compromise."

"What about your third uncle?"

Shen Hanyi looked up at the bright moon, its cold light falling on her silver hair, "I don’t know, father told me not to worry, he will handle it."

She was silent for a moment, seemingly choosing her words before ultimately deciding to be honest with Zhou Qing, "In fact, over the years, father has nearly completed his investigation secretly."

"Aunt’s realm..." Shen Hanyi’s voice deepened, "has a bewitching nature. Under her realm’s control, third uncle foolishly allied with the Flying Bandits Alliance to intercept us."

"Third uncle’s original intent was just to cause some business mistakes for father, but..." Shen Hanyi’s voice choked, "the Flying Bandits Alliance also took money from second uncle..."

In the moonlight, Zhou Qing saw her eyelashes tremble lightly, "So they... struck with lethal intent..."

Shen Hanyi took a deep breath, forcing herself to continue speaking, "They killed mother, completely crushed father..."

"Since they are so determined to take that position," her voice returned to calmness, yet carried an icy coldness, "father might as well let them have it, and no longer participate at all."

"This time..." A glint of cold flashed in Shen Hanyi’s eyes, "second uncle stole third aunt’s dowry anomalous fire and hired a Blood Contract Pavilion assassin to target me, intending to frame it on the third branch, letting me count new and old grudges together."

Saying this, she turned to look at Zhou Qing, the moonlight reflecting the complex emotions in her eyes, "Back when I returned to seek the breakthrough Spirit Slash you asked for, my return was originally to confront third aunt..."

"It was father who stopped me," Shen Hanyi said softly, "and revealed his suspicions."

Zhou Qing fell silent for a long time.

"So that’s how it is..." he murmured softly, his eyes showing a hint of complexity.

Unexpectedly, Lin Jingtang, who seemed dignified like a matriarch, could actually comprehend a realm that bewitches others.

Truly, one cannot judge a person by their appearance.

However, since she chose to bewitch Shen Lieyang, she must have received orders from the first branch, Shen Tianhong.

The opponent is Supreme Realm, right now he has no means to face off against such power.

Thinking of this, Zhou Qing rubbed his temples and sighed softly, "A bit messy, a headache."

"Don’t meddle in this matter!" Shen Hanyi suddenly spoke, her tone carrying an unmistakable determination.

Zhou Qing looked up at her, then gently nodded, a helpless smile tugging at his lips, "Alright."

"Since you’re already here," Shen Hanyi turned around, "go back and see your junior sister, she... is worried about you."

"Hmm." Zhou Qing replied briskly, but his gaze unconsciously returned to her stomach.

After a long time, Zhou Qing cleared his throat somewhat awkwardly, "This time out, I especially gathered some information..."

He was a bit embarrassed, "If pregnant in the Spirit Severing Realm, the pregnancy lasts around a hundred years."

He carefully observed Shen Hanyi’s reaction, continuing, "So even though you don’t show much now, due to the nourishment of spiritual power, maybe..."

His voice grew softer, "One day, it might just suddenly happen..."

Shen Hanyi’s face instantly flushed, and she instinctively touched her abdomen.

After a brief contemplation, she spoke, "The little one kicked me today."