The vicious female supporting role is posted in the opposite direction by the cub

This is not something that can be easily guarded against. Several elders are clearly trying to bribe her...

Thinking of Keynes on the plane, it seems this was a test that had been going on since she returned.

She has a husband, Junli, and they are legally married with two beloved sons. She really has no intention of marrying anyone else.

But this ball, which was aimed at her, was a spectacle by everyone, human or ghost, and Yan Yueqing accepted it calmly, wanting to see what other tricks they were up to.

The return ceremony was exceptionally grand, and within just one night, almost all the important members of the family knew that their young patriarch had returned.

The next day.

The main residence of the Jiang family stands majestically in the heart of the mountains of S Continent, where clouds and mist linger year-round, creating a scene resembling a fairyland.

This place offers both unparalleled convenience brought by cutting-edge technology and a profound ancient Eastern charm, with these two distinct qualities seamlessly integrated through exquisite design.

Yan Yueqing rested briefly in her luxurious yet quiet bedroom for the night, temporarily suppressing the overt and covert probing of the Jiang family elders at the ball last night and the lingering unease caused by Jiang Ke's shadow in her heart.

As dawn breaks, a thin mist flows like a veil among the branches of ancient trees.

Accompanied by her mother Jiang Yuwen's gentle yet concerned gaze, Yan Yueqing embarked on the winding path leading to the back mountain of the Jiang family's forbidden area.

The mountain road was rugged, with ancient trees towering on both sides, their gnarled branches and lush canopies almost blocking out the sky, with only sparse, dancing golden spots of light leaking through the gaps.

The air was crisp and pure; every breath seemed to cleanse the dust from the depths of the soul, bringing a strange tranquility.

Jiang Yu's steady steps and soft voice broke the silence of the forest: "The teachers were all very happy to hear that you were back. Teacher Feng Yuzhen has returned to China. You've met her. She's staying with that Junior Brother Zhang now, and I doubt she'll be coming back."

Now that Professor Feng is over ninety years old, he will naturally not leave his hometown again easily.

Yan Yueqing nodded.

Jiang Yu continued, “Teacher Jiang Chuanning is still in China handling important matters for you and will probably not return until next month. Teacher Li, who was very influential in the political world, passed away from illness not long after you left the Jiang family… The one who is currently in seclusion in the mountains is Teacher Gu Shouzhou, who is staying at ‘Panshi Residence’ in the deepest part of the back mountain.”

Yan Yueqing nodded slightly. Although her memories of Teacher Gu were somewhat blurred due to her rebirth, the sense of awe that came from the depths of her soul was as clear as a brand.

The Jiang family has always spared no effort in cultivating successors, recruiting extraordinary talents from all over the world.

Every teacher represents the pinnacle of their field.

Teacher Gu Shouzhou was the "rock" that tempered her body and forged her will, enabling her to grit her teeth and persevere through countless rigorous training sessions.

After passing through a dense, verdant bamboo forest where the bamboo leaves rustled, a bright and open view suddenly appeared before me.

An ancient stone house, entirely built from huge rocks, stands quietly on a naturally formed stone slab.

The stone house was extremely simple, without any ornamentation, yet it exuded a sense of weight and vicissitude that shared the same origin as the mountains. At the edge of the stone platform, a slender figure dressed in an old-fashioned gray training uniform was practicing his boxing at an extremely slow, almost stagnant pace.

His movements, at first glance extremely simple, are just a few basic boxing stances in a cycle, yet they contain an indescribable rhythm.

His arms stretched out like ancient pine branches, his steps moved like an old turtle wading through water, every breath seemed to resonate with the mountain breeze, every shrug of his shoulders seemed to echo the earth. He was not tall, even somewhat thin and frail, yet standing there quietly, he gave people an unshakable sense of composure, as if he himself had become a part of the Rock Dwelling, rooted in this world.

Jiang Yu quietly stopped at the edge of the bamboo forest, gave Yan Yueqing an encouraging look, and gestured for her to come forward.

Yan Yueqing took a deep breath, and the crisp air seemed to carry some kind of power, calming her chaotic thoughts.

She straightened her neatly arranged clothes and walked resolutely towards the small courtyard in the center of the stone platform. About five steps away from the figure practicing martial arts, she stopped, clasped her hands in front of her, bowed deeply, and performed an ancient and solemn disciple's salute, her voice clear and respectful:
"Teacher, your disciple Xiaoxing is back."

The slow, flowing movements of her fist came to an abrupt halt as she spoke.

The figure in gray slowly turned around.

A thin, refined face came into Yan Yueqing's view.

Time had etched deep marks on his forehead and the corners of his eyes, but his eyes shone with an astonishing brightness, as deep and unfathomable as an ancient well, as if starlight that had settled for millennia, capable of piercing through the skin and gazing into the deepest recesses of the heart. This was none other than her body-refining teacher, Gu Shouzhou.

Gu Shouzhou's gaze fell calmly on Yan Yueqing, without any of the joy or warm greetings that one would expect from a long-awaited reunion, only a scrutinizing gaze, almost like that of a precision instrument.

His eyes, which seemed to be able to see through the mysteries of time and space, lingered on Yan Yueqing's face, her whole body, and especially her eyes that had regained their vitality for only a few breaths.

Immediately, his stone-carved brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, as if he had seen a complex scene that was both unexpected and yet perfectly logical.

"Xiao Xing." Gu Shouzhou's voice was deep and steady, neither too loud nor too soft, yet it carried a peculiar penetrating power, clearly echoing on the tranquil mountain plain, drowning out the rustling of the bamboo leaves. "Come closer."

Yan Yueqing did as instructed and took two more steps forward, now only three steps away from her teacher. She could clearly feel the aura emanating from her teacher, as solid as a mountain yet as vast as the starry sky.

Gu Shouzhou fell silent, simply gazing at her quietly and intently. Time seemed to stretch out at that moment. The mountain breeze continued, rustling through the bamboo grove, its gentle whispers only amplifying the breathtaking stillness between them.

Yan Yueqing could even hear her heart beating steadily and powerfully in her chest. This half-minute of silence was more oppressive than any harsh words, as if her soul was being repeatedly weighed and dissected by an invisible gaze.

Finally, Gu Shouzhou spoke slowly, his tone unusually solemn, breaking the silence:

“You…” His gaze seemed to transform into a tangible beam of light, piercing through Yan Yueqing’s flesh and bones, and looking directly at the essence of her soul, “having undergone an extremely bizarre and complex ‘transformation’.”

He carefully chose his words, each one carrying immense weight. "His soul was in turmoil, and his very essence was severely damaged. Although he now appears to have 'returned to his rightful place' and is stable, deep within his foundation, there are still subtle yet profound 'cracks' that have not been healed, like ice patterns on fine porcelain. His aura is mixed and impure, as if... an extremely powerful 'external force' forcibly stitched the broken pieces together, leaving fresh marks."

Yan Yueqing's heart trembled violently!
As expected! This Teacher Gu's unfathomable perception far exceeded her expectations!
At a glance, he almost revealed the core secret of her rebirth—the intervention from the future Jun Li (Su Zihu) who reversed time! (End of Chapter)