Chapter 1464 427: The Third Branch Su Yurou's Secret! (6k)_3

"No idea which provocateur whispered those sweet nothings, leading to the decision to assassinate Shen Hanyi and frame the third house."

She chuckled softly, "It's fine that they're dead; I'm relieved, not having to stay in the emotionless Shen Family."

Yun Jiumei exhaled a smoke ring, a playful glint flickering in her fox eyes: "Let me clarify, though we are the same, if you wish to merge with me..."

Her red lips curled slightly, "Be careful my consciousness overrules yours. After all, my cultivation is higher than yours."

Su Yurou heard this and gently waved her fan, her smile carrying deep meaning: "Once I acquired that cultivation technique years ago, I intended to sever the spirit and then unite the two as one."

She tapped the tabletop lightly with her fingertip: "Later, joining the Shen Family, under the Family Head's personal guidance, I successfully severed the spirit, hence I haven't needed you."

As she spoke, her gaze roamed over Yun Jiumei: "And you were equally fortunate outside, obtaining an ancient heritage. Not only did you successfully sever the spirit, but you even stepped into the mid-stage... It truly surprised me."

She suddenly leaned forward, lowering her voice: "You are me, I am you. Hence, I clearly know my own ambition."

Her fan shut with a snap: "Putting aside whose thoughts are whose, to unite, the doppelgänger must at least be willing. Are you... willing?"

Yun Jiumei took a deep drag from her cigarette, exhaling slowly: "Certainly not."

"That's why I won't merge with you." Su Yurou leaned back on the chair, her gaze softened a bit, "More importantly, I have children to care for."

"Though Shen Yunlan is gone, there was once love. These two children, I will raise them properly."

Yun Jiumei raised an eyebrow: "After all that, what did you come to see me about today?"

Su Yurou's fan unfolded again lightly: "You and I are essentially one, some memories should be shared. You should know that Shen Lieyang from the third house cultivates a second Nascent Soul?"

"Of course, I know." Yun Jiumei toyed with her cigarette holder, "But only part of our memories are shared. I can't know your specific thoughts."

"You know," Su Yurou's voice dropped further, "Shen Lieyang once used his second Nascent Soul to kill people from the Flying Bandit Alliance to silence them. Now that my spouse is dead, my current identity is that of a widow."

She gazed out the window, "Moreover, I have a feeling the Shen Family's internal strife will come to an end."

"The fourth house's Shen Hanyi is now at Spirit Slash Realm Perfection, a fourth-level Array Master... I reckon she's very likely to have the last laugh."

She turned back, a hint of plea flashed in her eyes, "So, I want to accumulate some virtue for the two children."

Yun Jiumei furrowed her brow: "Are you asking me to destroy Shen Lieyang's second Nascent Soul?"

Su Yurou partially covered her red lips with her fan: "No, just teach him a lesson, and while you're at it, record it and give me the Imaging Stone for future needs."

"Ha—" Yun Jiumei twirled her cyan jade cigarette holder between her fingers, "You say it so easily. Shen Lieyang's true self is at Spirit Slash Great Perfection, and his second Nascent Soul is already at the late stage."

She suddenly leaned forward, nine fox shadows dancing around her, "Who teaches whom is still a question."

Su Yurou's peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly: "But I believe... you will find a way."

Yun Jiumei stared at Su Yurou, smiling the next moment, then slowly leaned closer, her red lips almost brushing the other's earlobe: "I'll handle it. However—"

She gently exhaled a whiff of purple spiritual mist: "Should there come a day when you and I are nearing the end of our longevity, aiming for that Supreme Realm, I won't hesitate to use you as sustenance."

Su Yurou laughed softly after hearing this: "It's funny, I thought exactly the same. Though you are a small step ahead now, the future..."

She lightly traced the edge of her fan against Yun Jiumei's neck: "Who can say?"

"We'll see then." Yun Jiumei flicked her sleeve and stood, her figure transforming into a swirl of purple spiritual mist, dissipating.

Su Yurou was left in silence, her expression blurred, lost in thoughts unknown.

After a long pause, she tossed back the cold tea and departed as well.

Yet, no one noticed shortly after she left, a wisp of white spiritual power crawled silently from beneath the table to a corner across the street.

Shen Hanyi's silver hair shifted slightly, her delicate hand lifted, and the spiritual power melded into her brow.

Zhou Qing watched the departing silhouettes of the two, his brow slightly furrowed—he hadn't expected Yun Jiumei to be acquainted with the second house lady.

No wonder when they first met in an alley, that Fox Demon said those things.

More surprising was Shen Hanyi's ability to discreetly monitor from a distance with Spirit Slash Realm Perfection, remaining unnoticed so easily.

As he pondered, Shen Hanyi's soft sigh came from beside him.

"Sis, what did they say?" Shen Yunzhou eagerly moved closer.

Shen Hanyi didn't answer, merely raised her slender finger to touch her brow.

Two threads of spiritual power split like strands, entering Zhou Qing and Shen Yunzhou's brows.

Upon hearing, Zhou Qing's expression turned to surprise.

That Yun Jiumei turned out to be Su Yurou's doppelgänger!

And from their discussion, this cultivation technique specifically for severing the spirit is nearly identical to that of Sikong Yan and the white-clothed Lin Jin.

However, Lin Jin willingly chose to merge with Sikong Yan to leap into the Spirit Slash Realm.

"Truly remarkable." Zhou Qing murmured.

No wonder when first meeting Su Yurou from the second house, that charming fox aura always felt familiar.

After finishing the recount, Shen Yunzhou didn't expect his second aunt had such skills and fallback options.

He crossed his arms, coldness gleaming in his eyes: "Sis, what do we do next?"

Years ago, although Uncle was persuaded by Aunt using the realm concept, colluding with the Flying Bandit Alliance, ultimately... mother was forever lost on that rainy night.

Shen Hanyi's gaze remained cold: "Let's go, how to handle this, I trust father will have his judgement."