Chapter 60

Su Chacha didn't even have time to let out a miserable scream before she turned to ash.

Zhao Yue was completely dumbfounded……

"Cha, cha,"

She stared blankly at the now-nonexistent Su Chacha, still not reacting.

The entire Shen clan, including Pei Jianshu and his entourage, never expected Shen Qingli to kill so cleanly.

The Mysterious Envoy murmured, "Dear younger sister, you just—just killed her like that?"

Pei Jianshu's hand also tightly gripped his cuff, his clear eyes gazing deeply at Shen Qingli.

"Clap clap clap clap!"

A sudden burst of applause rang out, drawing everyone's gaze to the clapper.

It was the little fire phoenix, its wings flapping together in joyous celebration!

Shen Qingli rose to her feet, the ashes on the ground drifting away in the wind.

"You killed Chacha!" Zhao Yue shrieked, her voice breaking.

Shen Qingli glanced at her, "As you can see."

"You—you—" Zhao Yue stared at the radiant Shen Qingli, blazing like the morning sun, then looked away toward Shen Yuan, unable to meet her gaze, "The clan head also witnessed this—such a ruthless one who slaughtered her own sister—do you, the Changshui Shen clan, still dare to acknowledge her?"

Shen Qingli also looked at Shen Yuan, her eyes calm and clear, without ripple, without warmth.

Shen Yuan sensed her gaze, and what came back was unreserved appreciation and satisfaction.

His reply was even more direct, "I announce that, effective immediately, Shen Qingli is the Young Master of my Changshui Shen clan."

Zhao Yue gasped! What is this supposed to be?

She immediately looked at the other Shen clan juniors, refusing to believe they would agree!

As she expected, the second eldest, Shen Yue, frowned and objected, "Elder brother, how can you be so arbitrary?"

"Exactly!" Shen Kuo's other brothers all chimed in, "Whether or not there is a Young Master isn't something you can decide alone."

"Don't we juniors also have voting rights?" Shen Qingli's cousins also grew annoyed.

Zhao Yue breathed a sigh of relief; at least Chacha's death wasn't in vain.

However——

"Cough!"

Shen Yue cleared his throat, signaling everyone to quiet down.

"Let me say a few words."

As he spoke, he glanced at Shen Qingli; seeing her barely react, he began to smile.

"We all agree! It's not just Shen Yuan agreeing." Shen Yue declared.

Behind him, Shen Qingli's third, fifth, and sixth uncles all nodded with smiles.

"We all agree!" the youngest generation of the Shen clan exclaimed in unison.

Shen Qingli blinked, having thought they were truly opposed—or at least some were paying lip service—but as she looked each person in the eye, she realized they all supported her from the heart.

She didn't understand, "Why?"

Su Chacha should truly have been her sister.

They had never interacted with her before, so weren't they worried that she could be so ruthless today in killing Su Chacha, and would show them no mercy in the future?

"Because you are one of us Shen clan members," Shen Yuan answered for everyone, "Sharing bloodline is only part of it; your temperament and methods are just like ours—you're family! And you're far stronger than your father."

Phoenix blood, revering strength!

It has always been this way since ancient times.

Not only must strength be strong, but character must be strong as well!

Shen Qingli's innate talent is beyond doubt; given time, she will surely become the strongest the Changshui Shen clan has seen in ten thousand years.

What also convinces the whole clan is her character; having just returned, she does not flatter or make polite overtures to the clan for its prestige, but instead directly executes her assailant before everyone.

As an ancient clan that has endured generations, the Changshui Shen clan fears no mistaken decisions; their foundation is solid enough to correct errors, but they cannot have a hesitant, stagnant leader, for that would drain the clan's vital spirit—pride!

"Come, let Elder Uncle show you around the clan?" Shen Yuan said again.

Before Shen Qingli could speak, he added to the others, "It's fine, everyone can disperse; tonight there's a welcome feast for A Li—discuss what you need, prepare what you need, and come back tonight."

Everyone had no objections, each bade farewell to Shen Qingli, and then dispersed.

Shen Qingli hadn't even finished recognizing everyone yet, and these people just left……

By the bustling altar, only Shen Yuan, Shen Kuo, and Shen Duo remained to accompany Shen Qingli; Zhao Yue didn't even know when she had been "cleared" away.

Pei Jianshu had not yet left, and Shen Yuan looked at him with icy eyes, "Young Master Pei, you deceived the clan head—how delightful for you?"

"Sorry." Pei Jianshu offered no excuse, but his words were infuriating, "I merely wanted to avoid trouble, so I went along with the flow, but the person I intend to marry has always been Young Master Li."

Shen Yuan's face darkened!

Shen Kuo's face also darkened!

Pei Jianshu had already bade farewell, "Then we'll see each other tonight."

Having said that, he fixed his gaze on Shen Qingli's face, "Young Master Li."

Shen Qingli again looked at the markedly improved cultivation and transformed demeanor of Pei Jianshu, feeling no inner disturbance.

She calmly nodded, aloof, causing Pei Jianshu to tighten his grip on his cuff once more, his eyes sinking as they stared at her!

This is the state he fears most seeing; even if he had done something excessive, she felt no anger or dissatisfaction.

Too calm!

This is not what he wanted.

Even if she were annoyed with him, rebuked him, questioned him, that would be fine.

But she didn't even want to talk to him—she was truly decisive.

Young Master Pei, please, do you still want me to personally send you?

Shen Kuo spoke coldly, directly placing himself between the two, shielding his daughter behind him.

Pei Jianshu's clear eyes slightly narrowed, his aura vast and righteous, yet he secretly leaked killing intent!

Shen Kuo's phoenix eyes instantly narrowed; in the moment of eye contact, he clearly sensed that this junior before him was no longer the same, as if he had awakened some Magnanimous Legacy.

"How do you think, Young Master Pei, that flaunting your Granary Saint God Venerable Legacy will let you forcibly take my Shen clan's young master?" said Shen Yuan with amusement.

Pei Jianshu sank his gaze, 'Sorry, the newly awakened legacy is somewhat uncontrollable; I did not mean to offend. Also, thanks to the Noble Outstanding Person Earth Spirit, I could achieve this gain. Tonight, I, the junior, will surely present a great gift. Farewell.'

After finishing the ceremony and leaving, Pei Jianshu still took a deep look at Shen Qingli.

All the Mysterious Envoys also bowed farewell to Shen Qingli, 'Young Master Li, we meet again.'

Just now seeing these familiar Mysterious Envoys actually surprised Shen Qingli; recalling their previous help, she still gave them face, 'You three seniors have gone to great trouble.'

The three Mysterious Envoys lightly laughed, 'The young master of the Changshui Shen Clan is indeed worthy. Farewell.'

'See you off.' Shen Qingli returned the salute.

The three Mysterious Envoys felt even more favorably toward Shen Qingli; if the young master could truly have his wish, that would be really good.

Are you curious why the Mysterious Envoys of Xuan Mountain follow and honor Pei Jianshu as their lord? Shen Kuo looked at the backs of the four departing, introducing directly, 'Xuanti Continent has always been a subordinate region of the Azure Cloud Realm.'

Not bad; logically, those heavenly pride who come from Xuanti Continent usually enter the Azure Cloud Realm. Shen Duo interjected, 'But there are exceptions, like you, A Li, from an aristocratic family, or a follower of a great power, who then return to their own families.'

Although the spheres of influence are divided, the control isn't that strict, right? Shen Qingli asked.

Shen Yuan nodded, 'Yes, even the inheritance grounds within each faction can have mutual entry quotas.'

This was somewhat beyond Shen Qingli's expectations, 'The exchange has gone this deep?'

Head of Family, Young Master Li, the Matriarch of the Su Nv Sect Holy Mother Sect requests an audience.

Shen Yuan was somewhat surprised, 'Could you explain the purpose?'

Shen Qingli then remembered!