txolops Chapter 6 It's Like an Old Friend Returns
Chapter 6 It's Like an Old Friend Returns
"Young master, this way."
Following two servants, Shen Che walked while still adjusting to the power he had regained.
The world Lu Sheng was in was still at a somewhat low level. Even though he burned himself out, he never reached the Innate Realm.
It was that final, fleeting moment of brilliance that allowed him to achieve a final, profound transformation, barely managing to reach the threshold.
By solidifying and reclaiming this strongest power, Shen Che's strength also surged to the half-step innate realm.
Among the younger generation of Cangjian Manor, this is an absolute precipitous lead.
"Something's not right!" As he walked, Shen Che realized something was wrong; this didn't seem to be the way to the ancestral hall.
At this moment, two servants had already sandwiched him between them.
Although these two were skilled in martial arts, Shen Che could tell that they posed no threat to him whatsoever.
Since I always thought it was sent by Uncle Tong, I let my guard down. Little did I expect that I would be taken advantage of.
"Young Master, come with us." One of them flanked Shen Che from the front and the other from the back, holding a knife to his heart.
"Alright!" He quietly placed his hand on his waist, where he had found a soft sword from the Hidden Sword Pavilion, which was tucked into his belt.
The sudden surge in strength gave him confidence, and the indomitable spirit he had cultivated through day and night battles did affect his temperament to some extent.
In the past, he would never have taken the slightest risk.
But at this moment, he really wanted to see who was going to deal with him.
"Is this Uncle Qi's back residence?"
As he walked towards the back of the house, he stopped and someone suddenly stretched out their right hand and struck him on the neck with just enough force to knock an ordinary person unconscious.
The two then immediately carried him into the backyard. As soon as he entered, Shen Che could smell a faint scent of rouge wafting from the tip of his nose.
He slightly raised his eyelids and looked around.
Judging from the furnishings, this is a woman's boudoir, probably the room of Seventh Uncle's concubine.
"Shen Che!" A young voice rang in his ears, and Shen Che could vaguely sense that the other person was looking at him.
"Shen Che, oh Shen Che, you've been hiding in the Hidden Sword Pavilion for so long, but I've finally managed to catch you!"
"Auntie, my dear auntie, we're entrusting our young master to you!"
"I understand, but..."
"But what? Are you afraid I'll break my promise to you? Don't worry, once I become the young master of the manor, I will definitely marry you."
Hearing the sweet, intimate sounds of two people nearby, Shen Che couldn't help but peek open his eyes.
It just so happens that they know each other. One is the son of Shen Changye, the second uncle from a collateral branch, and the other is the concubine of Shen Changning, the seventh uncle from a collateral branch.
These two are really vying for attention, but who would have thought their families are so loving and affectionate in private?
What a misfortune for our family! Uncle Qi's hair is practically dyed.
Seeing the two people embracing each other so intently that they were almost lost in each other's thoughts, Shen Che sighed slightly and quietly channeled his inner energy.
Since you two are so inseparable, why don't you just stay together?
On the other hand, at the clan meeting place in the ancestral hall, almost all the Shen family members who were qualified to enter the ancestral hall were present, and even two of the clan elders who had been in seclusion and practicing asceticism were invited out.
"Hey, we're all here, why hasn't our young master arrived yet?"
"Yes, it's not right for us elders to wait for a junior like him."
For a moment, the Shen clan members were discussing it, and even those who were originally neutral couldn't help but frown.
"Cough cough!" After coughing twice, one of the elders calmly swept his eyes around.
"Perhaps he's asleep; young people shouldn't be so harsh. Come, go and fetch the young master!"
After a long while, a servant hurriedly came to report.
"We've searched all the places the young master usually frequents, but we haven't found him. However, some people say..."
"What are you saying? Stop stammering! What can't you say?"
"Speak! Tell me you saw the young master go to the seventh master's new concubine in the inner quarters!"
"Nonsense!" A furious voice rang out, and the speaker had a distinct profile, giving people a sense of strength and authority. It was Shen Che's seventh uncle from a collateral branch, Shen Changning.
Shen Che's second uncle, Shen Changye, who was about forty years old, slammed his hand on the table and immediately stood up.
After waiting for so long, it finally arrived.
That little brat is so incompetent; the position of manor lord is beckoning him!
"Whether it's true or not, you'll know once you go; the truth cannot be hidden, and the false cannot become true!"
"If such a despicable thing truly happened, then he is absolutely incapable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of the young master!"
One sentence made many people's eyes light up.
Shen Changye strode away, and the others followed suit.
In theory, they are mostly not allowed to enter the inner quarters at will. At this point, rules and regulations are secondary; what matters is whether the matter is true.
Things developed so fast that even the head steward, Shen Tong, hadn't had time to react.
As the head steward, he was not a member of the Shen family. Without the guidance of the young master Shen Che, he could not enter the main hall at all.
When you realize something is wrong, it's already too late; all you can do is pray silently.
Young master, please don't let anything happen to you.
A group of people rushed into the inner courtyard, immediately detaining all the maids and servants in the yard, and then sent an old nanny into the house first to check the situation.
"Oh dear, oh dear..." Not long after entering the door, the old woman covered her eyes and hurriedly left.
Now, the people outside the door had a better understanding of the situation.
Judging from the old nanny's behavior, it's highly likely that they weren't just in the same room; she probably wasn't even wearing underwear.
"What's going on inside?"
"This... Oh dear!" Surrounded by so many people, the old woman didn't say anything, only looked embarrassed.
"What are you yelling about? Get out of here!"
Shen Changning casually pushed the old nanny aside and then kicked the door open.
Upon seeing the clothes scattered all over the floor, and on the bed, through the curtain, two figures were vaguely visible, almost overlapping each other.
A fair, smooth arm was exposed outside the curtain, with several new scratches on it.
Everyone couldn't help but glance at Shen Changning. Judging from his performance, the battle was incredibly intense!
"You bitch!" Shen Changning's eyes widened in anger, his rage almost igniting all his reason.
It's not scary that something happens, it's scary that so many people are watching.
At this moment, whether he was the young master or not was unimportant; he wouldn't be able to quell his hatred until he tore the two of them to pieces.
"Seventh brother, your concubine is seducing the young master! How can you manage a household like this?!"
"The old lord has been incredibly kind to us!"
The sudden accusation startled Shen Changning, but he quickly regained his composure.
It turns out that not only do they want to bring down Shen Che, the young master of the manor, but also the most capable fighter.
He's only in his early thirties, yet he's already reached the Innate Realm, and his future is promising. Because of this alone, he has quite a few supporters.
With this stain on his record, he is essentially out of the competition.
His gaze swept over several competitors, and anger surged within him.
You bunch of bastards are really ruthless, despicable, absolutely despicable!
"What seduction? Why are all my uncles and elders out in the back courtyard instead of in the ancestral hall? I've been looking for them everywhere!"
A familiar voice sounded from behind, and the group of people all turned around to look.
Behind everyone, Shen Che was curiously peeking out, seemingly wondering why everyone was gathered here.
"Young Master, you!" Shen Tong, who was originally so anxious that he was sweating profusely, almost collapsed when he saw Shen Che.
Young master is here, young master is alright!
"What's wrong? Why are you all looking at me like that?"
Pushing through the crowd, Shen Che managed to squeeze in and saw the scene of her lying there, her body exposed.
"Seventh Uncle, isn't this your concubine's courtyard? You're here, and what's in there...?"
"Oh dear, oh dear, what a misfortune for our family! What has happened?"
As he spoke, Shen Che's gaze secretly met Shen Tong's. Shen Tong, the head butler, seemed to immediately understand what was happening, and silently raised her hand.
A gentle breeze blew by, and the curtains beside the bed were blown open, revealing the two people lying inside.
"Hey, isn't that Second Uncle's younger brother? What's he doing on Seventh Uncle's bed?"
"How could this be?" Shen Changye's face turned ashen.
The curtain had just been lifted, and he could see everything inside. He never imagined his son was lying there.
Although they are having an affair, this shouldn't be happening!
"Second Uncle, you owe Seventh Uncle an explanation, and you owe an explanation to everyone in the clan!"
"You, I..." Looking at Shen Che's expressionless face, a chill suddenly rose from his heart.
For some reason, just a moment ago, he suddenly felt that his seemingly harmless nephew possessed an aura that instilled a strange fear in him.
"Uncle Tong, according to the rules of the manor, how should this be handled?"
"According to the village rules, women should be drowned in pig cages, while men should be flogged ninety times, stripped of their martial arts skills, removed from the family register, and expelled from the village to fend for themselves!"
"Of course, if Seventh Master does not wish to follow the rules of the manor, he also has the right to execute the adulterer on the spot."
"Then let's do it according to the rules."
"Seventh Uncle, Second Uncle, you don't have any objections, do you?"
Turning around, his gaze swept over the two of them, a look that made them involuntarily tense up.
This young man's profile was strikingly similar to the imposing figure that weighed heavily on their hearts.
It was as if an old friend had returned.