Chapter 607: The Booklet

"This is truly an eyesore!"

Who could have imagined that a charming and alluring beauty would throw herself into the arms of an old man? Uh, that doesn't seem entirely impossible, either.

It's just that this one before him is a bit more special; the old man has a look of complete unwillingness, while the lady is full of zest, her scorching gaze almost as if she wants to devour him alive.

The two were soon intertwined, and the scene was so eyesore-inducing that Shen Yu could hardly bear to watch; truly, the hearts of men are not what they once were, and morality has collapsed.

Waves of power surged from the old man's body into the woman's, yet it was like mud oxen entering the sea. The woman didn't seem to gain the slightest benefit, not even a ripple; this was somewhat strange.

No matter how one looked at it, this woman appeared to be an ordinary person, with no sign of possessing any Martial Arts.

It couldn't be that she was hiding it too deeply; even when someone is devouring another's cultivation, she didn't reveal a single trace, which is simply impossible.

If that is the case, then where did the power forcibly devoured from the old man go? Even if it dissipated into the air, there should have been some disturbance.

Being unable to see through it is the biggest problem.

This old man also has some tricks up his sleeve, lasting much longer than Qiu Ziye. Who could have imagined that the Qiu Family of Santu City is merely a second-rate family, yet they actually have a Transcendence Realm expert holding the fort.

It's just that this Transcendence Realm expert has an unstable foundation and, in the end, cannot compare to those who truly rely on their own efforts.

Moreover, judging by this posture, whether this so-called Transcendence Realm expert can even maintain his realm is uncertain. When a woman turns ruthless, she is far stronger than a man.

While this eyesore-inducing battle was taking place on one side, the Qiu Family Family Head, Qiu Zihe, quietly entered a very small secret room and took out a booklet from under the floorboards in the corner.

Sitting to one side, he seemed to be writing something in the booklet. After a long while, he closed the booklet and then walked out of the secret room.

Looking at the moonlight outside, Qiu Zihe sighed deeply. Then, as if having made some decision, he walked outside with a look of determination.

Just after the other party left, Shen Yu stepped into the secret room and opened the booklet left behind.

It was a bit different from what he had expected; this Qiu Family Family Head, Qiu Zihe, seemed to be writing a diary.

Who would have thought, this Qiu Family Family Head has such a hobby.

Soon, lines of rather unsightly handwriting fell into Shen Yu's eyes. It was clear that this Qiu Family Family Head's literary talent was truly hard to look at.

It was bad enough that the writing was poor, but the whole thing was written in plain, colloquial language, and there were even a few typos; he was completely a rough-hewn man.

Fortunately, the Qiu Family is a family of Martial Learning rather than a literary family; otherwise, with this level of skill, how could he have attained the position of Family Head.

It is also fortunate that their Qiu Family has a deep heritage, with people who could teach him hand-in-hand. Otherwise, he might not even be able to understand those Martial Learning secret manuals; it hasn't been easy for the Qiu Family to end up with such a Family Head.

"Jinglong Year 2, October 18th. Today, Qing Nan seemed to become a bit strange. She often hid to the side and talked to herself, as if speaking to someone, or as if she were afraid of something."

"A few days ago, we just went to Jingshan for an outing. Qing Nan disappeared for more than an hour in the middle of it, and after she returned, she became a bit different."

"Could it be that she encountered something at Jingshan? But why didn't she tell me!"

"Jinglong Year 2, October 29th. Qing Nan has become increasingly like a stranger, as if she has turned into another person. And ever since we returned from the Jingshan trip, she has refused to share a room with me."

"We are husband and wife; I know her best. But recently, I can very clearly feel that she has changed. Not only in her personality, but even her face has become increasingly alluring, increasingly beautiful, and increasingly makes one feel afraid."

"Why, when I look at my own wedded wife, do I feel fear and unease!"

"Jinglong Year 2, December 9th. Some of the maids and songstresses in the house suddenly died suddenly. These people had all served Grandfather before. The house is in a state of panic; no one dares to go and serve at Grandfather's place!"

"Jinglong Year 3, January 10th. I saw Qing Nan walk into the place where Grandfather was in seclusion, and she came out with disheveled clothes more than an hour later."

"Why, why, what have I ever done to wrong you!"

Spots of ink remained on the booklet, showing that Qiu Zihe was somewhat distraught at the time; he might have even had the heart to secretly take a knife and kill those two that night.

"Jinglong Year 3, February 19th. It was suddenly rumored in Santu City that a flower-plucking thief was running rampant. The families targeted by the flower-plucking thief couldn't even find the bodies of the women in their households; there are rumors that these women were left with no bones remaining."

"People have gone missing in the house again. Some say the Qiu Family has also been targeted by the flower-plucking thief. But I know, the women of the Qiu Family weren't targeted by the flower-plucking thief, but by Grandfather, who is in seclusion!"

"He isn't in seclusion at all, but is deceiving the public. He is that flower-plucking thief; he is the greatest thief in Santu City!"

"Jinglong Year 3, May 21st. Heavy rain fell from the sky, and I saw Qing Nan enter the place where Grandfather was in seclusion again. But on Grandfather's face, I only saw fear."

"He is afraid, afraid of Qing Nan!"

"Jinglong Year 3, September 6th. Qing Nan suddenly found me and asked me to kill her. She said she couldn't control herself anymore. But then, a terrifying smile appeared on her face."

"I still cannot forget that smile to this day; it makes one feel like a stranger, makes one feel fear, makes one want to flee."

"The next moment, I felt dizzy and muddled, as if my body and even my thoughts were completely out of my own control. Then I heard Qing Nan's shouting and struggling; she seemed to be arguing with someone."

"In all these years, this was the first time I heard her curse out loud. I could tell she was in great pain, yet I was powerless. I have never felt as powerless as I did today!"

"Since then, I have never been able to see the Qing Nan I was familiar with again. This current Qing Nan is another person; she harmed Qing Nan and wants to harm the entire Qiu Family. I absolutely will not allow it!"

"Jinglong Year 4, January. Why, why is this happening! Why has the Qiu Family become like this? Why would a dignified, prestigious family fall to such a state."

"I don't know when it started, but the direct descendants of the Qiu Family have all become addicted to the Dual Cultivation Method, and everyone, from top to bottom, is using unscrupulous means to improve themselves."

"Why has it all become like this? Why does this Qiu Family look so strange to me? Is the dignified Qiu Family going to produce nothing but flower-plucking thieves and libertines!"

"Ziye hasn't noticed yet; ignorance is also a blessing. I must find a way to make Ziye leave the Qiu Family immediately!"

"Jinglong Year 4, March 9th. I was wrong. Although Ziye doesn't know the truth, he is already deeply mired in the Dual Cultivation Method. He secretly found someone with a special constitution and is cultivating them using drugs and secret techniques."

"After I found out about this, he even promised to share them with me. Heh, crazy, everyone in this family is crazy; the Qiu Family is finished!"

"If I want to survive, I can only pretend to be as crazy as them. I must survive; only by surviving is there hope!"

Flipping through this booklet, there were originally a few pages in the middle, but they had all been torn out later. The next page went directly to Jinglong Year 10.

"Jinglong Year 10, October 11th. I had originally entrusted Sixian to the Great River Sword Sect; why did she come back? Who called her back!"

"Originally, it was Qing Nan who saw she was pitiful and adopted her, but I didn't expect her to have a special constitution, so I sent her away early, fearing she would be targeted."

"She shouldn't have come back. I can only pretend to have long coveted her so that I can protect her. I will cut off the claws of anyone who dares to reach for Sixian!"

"Jinglong Year 11, May. Grandfather suddenly revealed that he wanted Sixian to serve him. What should I do? Is it finally impossible to protect her!"

"Must I really use her as bait to do that thing? I seem to have no choice; I can only wrong you, Sixian!"

The last line didn't have a date either, only a short line: "Let me be the one to end all of this, even if it means death. Sixian, your father has failed you; I can only hope to make it up to you in the next life!"

Closing the booklet, Shen Yu frowned slightly. If his guess was correct, Qiu Zihe was seeking death, and he was using Qiu Sixian as bait!