248: Chapter 248 You're Not Allowed to Talk About Him!

Shen Xingchen recalled the white saber intent from just now and couldn't help feeling it looked a bit familiar.

It seemed to originate from the same source as senior Zhou Xinghe's sword intent, both giving people a chilling, murderous intent that was pure to the extreme.

Yu Juezhi saw through his thoughts and asked with a smile: "Want to learn?"

Shen Xingchen curled his lips: "No need, but if you insist on teaching me, I can reluctantly learn it."

His painstaking Heart-Nurturing Sword was inherited from senior Sword Saint Cui Ping, who was a King-class figure known as the Sword Saint. Solely in terms of swordsmanship, he might even surpass senior Zhou Xinghe.

Yu Juezhi smiled and said: "It's indeed useless for you to learn it. Everyone who reaches the peak of the Xiang Realm must walk their own path to cross that bottleneck and advance to the King class."

His saber intent was a path that belonged solely to him; it was imitated from senior Zhou Xinghe, yet it had its differences.

For instance, Zhou Xinghe's sword intent leaned more toward the kingly way, whereas his saber intent tended closer to dominance.

Before this path reached its end, no one could determine which was superior.

Shen Xingchen rolled his eyes at Yu Juezhi: "Then what the hell are you talking about!"

He felt that this middle-aged man particularly liked to mess with him, and making him eat humble pie seemed to be a source of joy.

"You're a student of a martial arts university after all, how can you speak so vulgarly!" Yu Juezhi first expressed his dissatisfaction, then expanded his domain and said to the two of them: "Stand firm, we're leaving!"

Humans could only stand in the void once they reached the Xiang Realm.

Yu Juezhi felt that the two of them walking back was too slow, so he was going to fly them back.

Shen Xingchen had already experienced being "carried in flight" once, so there was nothing novel about it; he just felt it was very fast.

After a few flashes.

Shen Xingchen landed on the battlements of Snowfield Dragon City.

As soon as he landed, he felt a warm jade-like figure enter his embrace; it was Jiang Qingyao, who had run over and thrown herself into his arms.

Feeling the fragrance wafting from the tip of his nose, Shen Xingchen felt that most of the exhaustion from the journey had vanished.

He felt that Jiang Qingyao's body was fragrant and soft, and he could hold her for a lifetime...

Just as he was thinking this.

Suddenly.

Shen Xingchen felt something was amiss; a gaze was staring at him very unkindly, its expression as gloomy as water.

It was... Jiang Shuo.

Shen Xingchen's originally cozy mood instantly cooled by more than half, and he said somewhat awkwardly into Jiang Qingyao's ear: "Uncle Jiang is watching..."

Jiang Qingyao only then realized something was wrong, swiftly pulling her body away, her cheeks slightly flushed as she secretly glanced at her father.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Shuo's expression grew even darker.

They were already acting like this right in front of him; what kind of scenes must happen in private?

Jiang Shuo shouted sternly: "You brat..."

"Dad!"

Who would have thought that before Jiang Shuo could even finish two sentences, he was interrupted by Jiang Qingyao, her tone filled with tender resentment.

Shen Xingchen looked at Jiang Shuo with an innocent face, thinking to himself: "I didn't say anything at all."

Jiang Shuo grew even angrier. Looking at that brat's green tea act, still pretending to be innocent, he completely couldn't bear it!

But then seeing his daughter's expression, this surge of anger was forcibly suppressed.

Fine, fine, fine, brat, you just wait for me!

Jiang Qingyao said with dissatisfaction: "Dad, if Brother Xingchen tells me afterward that you bullied him, I'll be mad too!"

Jiang Shuo was dumbfounded: "Daughter, this..."

What Brother Xingchen?

How can anyone help an outsider like this?

Aside from looking a bit handsome, being a bit strong in strength, and having a somewhat nice personality, what else did this brat have that could be brought out? Is he worth you defending him like this?

At this moment, this King-class expert standing at the peak of the human race actually felt so powerless.

Shen Xingchen said very considerately: "Uncle Jiang has always taken quite good care of me."

This was naturally Shen Xingchen's true thought, but heard in Jiang Shuo's ears, it changed flavor.

Jiang Shuo angrily said: "You brat, do I need you to help smooth things over for me? Also! Who gave you special treatment? What kind of person are you to me that requires my special treatment? Don't be so narcissistic!"

"Dad!" Jiang Qingyao's pure eyes carried disappointment as she protected Shen Xingchen behind her, "Brother Xingchen is clearly speaking up for you, yet you don't appreciate it. If you keep this up, I'm going to hate you!"

Even with his King-class strength, Jiang Shuo still took two steps back in disbelief: "???"

This surnamed Shen brat... exactly what kind of soul-confusing potion did he feed you?

Jiang Qingyao's eyes flashed with light: "During the Six Academies Grand Competition, I was almost severely injured by someone, and it was he who saved me. During the martial arts college entrance exam, I was hunted down with nowhere to run, and it was also he who saved me."

When I was locked in the attic by the family, he was also the one who took me out and helped vent my anger... My white jade hairpin was bought by him, and my frost dragon-locking sword was given by him,

He was there when I was afraid, he was there when I was lonely, he was there when I was sad...

You don't know anything, you only know how to envy him!"

Jiang Shuo was retorted to speechlessness: "..."

Shen Xingchen looked at the eloquent Little Miss Jiang, feeling warm inside.

Being firmly chosen by someone was the most precious blessing in this uncertain world.

Jiang Qingyao pouted her little mouth: "I even eat my meals at his house; I'm already half a member of the Shen Family..."

"Ah?" Jiang Shuo widened his eyes.

"Ahem..." Seeing that it was getting more and more outrageous, Shen Xingchen immediately gave a light cough to remind her.

Although Little Miss Jiang was clearing his name, it wouldn't do to completely cold-shoulder her father; after all, the two had been separated for more than a decade.

Jiang Qingyao immediately stopped talking, looking affectionately at Shen Xingchen.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Shuo also knew that his daughter's feelings ran deep, penetrating to her very bones, making him feel as though his heart had been stabbed by a sword.

Actually, he was just putting on an act. Who told that surnamed Shen brat to keep things hidden and not tell him?

To be honest, this kid Shen Xingchen was indeed outstanding enough. He looked somewhat human, his talent was passable, and his character was very... handsome and dashing.

Everyone else also saw the clues.

So this Shen Xingchen had secretly charmed away Mr. Jiang's daughter; no wonder Mr. Jiang was so furious.

But more people felt envious.

As a King-class figure, how many people wanted to attach themselves to Mr. Jiang? Yet Little General Shen took an alternative path and directly won over Mr. Jiang's daughter. This really made people... envious.

Moreover, Jiang Qingyao was an only daughter and was definitely deeply pampered; this could be glimpsed from just their conversation earlier.

Mr. Jiang, who was normally stern and unsmiling, didn't dare say a single harsh word in front of his own daughter; it was all doting affection.

Jiang Shuo suddenly asked: "Yaoyao, why did the people in the family lock you up in the attic?"

Getting injured in the Six Academies Grand Competition wasn't rare; he had seen a few cases back then. Being hunted down during the martial arts college entrance exam must have meant encountering someone with a vicious mind, and he would thoroughly question and hold them accountable another day.

But how could she still suffer grievances at home?

Jiang Qingyao pouted her little mouth: "You don't need to worry about this, anyway it wasn't because of Brother Xingchen."

Jiang Shuo: "..."

Is this right?

This little girl needs to have some limits when protecting her Brother Xingchen.

Jiang Shuo asked again: "What Dad means is, besides Shen Xingchen, are there any other factors?"