Junior Sister is too competitive, she drastically alters the Joyful Union Sect.

Chapter 93 How about I walk the path of ruthlessness?
Looking at his father, who had visibly aged considerably, Shen Youqing's thoughts drifted away.

She had heard her uncle mention that her father and mother were deeply in love when they were young, their intense affection burning like fire, so hot that it could burn away all difficulties and obstacles.

But now...

Did they ever imagine this situation back then?
"Youqing, you are still a child of the Shen family." After a long silence, Shen Lin finally spoke.

Coming to her senses, Shen Youqing looked at Shen Lin, who had aged considerably, and with a last shred of conscience, she said, "I know."

Shen Lin didn't say anything more, and he dragged his tired body away.

Shen Youqing glanced back at Shen Lin's lonely and weary figure, then looked away and walked into the courtyard.

Yue Shi had heard the commotion outside the door long ago, and wasn't too surprised when Shen Youqing came in.

"Mother."

Shen Youqing called out, then walked over and sat down next to Yue Shihao, her voice softening, "Mother, you look very sad."

Yue Shihao was stunned for a moment.

Shen Youqing took out a few white crisp fruits and handed them over, "They're sweet."

Looking at those fist-sized white crisp fruits, Yue Shihao couldn't help but tear up.

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, neighbor," Yue Shihao said, choking back tears. "I was so stubborn and didn't think about how you would end up in the Shen family..."

“Mother,” Shen Youqing interrupted Yue Shihao.

Looking at Yue Shihao, who was filled with remorse and guilt, Shen Youqing said earnestly, "You are yourself first, and then our mother. Shen Quelin and I will respect all your decisions."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Youqing handed over the best white crisp fruit.

Looking at the carefully selected white crisp fruit, Yue Shihao finally shed tears.

"If you have to compromise for the position of young master, Shen Quelin probably won't take it." Shen Youqing pulled up his sleeve and gently wiped the tears from Yue Shihao's face.

Yue Shihao looked at the young Shen Youqing and couldn't stop her tears from falling.

I really feel so sorry for Youqing and Quelin.

Shen Youqing looked at Yue Shihao, who was crying and heartbroken, and gently wiped away her tears while sighing a few times.

While waiting for the moon to calm down, Shen Youqing's sleeves became quite wet.

"Let your mother rest a bit, and you should go back and get some rest too." Yue Shihao affectionately patted Shen Youqing's head.

Shen Youqing nodded, left a few more crispy white fruits, and then got up to leave.

Back at Wanhua Courtyard, Shen Youqing saw Yue Xunzhu and Xiao Ke sitting to one side drinking tea, and went up to ask, "Mother seems downcast, how can we cheer her up?"

Yue Xunzhu paused for a moment.

Before he could ask, Xiao Ke spoke first.

"Are you sad?" Her peach blossom eyes revealed concern.

It wasn't that he was intentionally eavesdropping, but the distance was so small that going inside to avoid it wouldn't work.

Shen Youqing shook her head, met Xiao Ke's gaze, and asked in return, "Why should I be sad?"

The father and mother only wanted to sever their relationship as Daoist partners, not their father-daughter or mother-daughter relationship.

Looking at Shen Youqing, who remained aloof and unresponsive, Xiao Ke gave her a deep look.

She wasn't oblivious to feelings, but perhaps she was somewhat indifferent.

When parents are at odds, or even on the verge of falling apart, it's rare for a child to remain so calm.

Shen Youqing's calmness and indifference were strange.

Shen Youqing turned to look at Yue Xunzhu, "When I went over, it seemed that Father had agreed. Brother, after Father and Mother severed their Daoist relationship, will the interests of both families be affected?"

Upon hearing this, Yue Xunzhu looked at Shen Youqing with concern in her eyes.

"Jinjin, if you're sad, you can make a fuss," Yue Xunzhu said worriedly. "I'm really worried about you looking like this."

He raised Jinjin himself, how could he not know what Jinjin's temper was like?

Her demeanor was like the calm before a storm, making it hard to feel at ease. Shen Youqing sat on a stool to the side, thought seriously for a moment, and answered earnestly, "I'm not sad."

Under Yue Xunzhu's increasingly worried gaze, Shen Youqing said, "Isn't it a good thing that Mother has come to her senses and is willing to leave this place of confinement?"

Yue Xunzhu frowned.

“Mother stopped loving him a long time ago, otherwise how could she get along so well with the other ladies?” Shen Youqing reached for the teapot. “How could anyone who loves someone not have a possessive streak?”

Yue Xunzhu paused for a moment, then suddenly realized something as if struck by lightning.

"I'm not as insightful as you, Jinjin." Yue Xunzhu couldn't help but shake her head.

Perhaps from the day my aunt calmed down, today's situation was only a matter of time.

Shen Youqing glanced at Yue Xunzhu, who had suddenly realized something, and shook his head slightly.

"I'm going to find my father." Yue Xunzhu got up and left.

After watching Yue Xunzhu leave, Shen Youqing withdrew his gaze, lowered his eyes, and took a sip of tea.

Xiao Ke gazed at her quietly.

The intense, piercing gaze was so powerful that it couldn't be ignored, and Shen Youqing put down her cup to look at it.

"Senior brother."

The soft voice seemed to be reminding Xiao Ke to tone it down a bit.

Xiao Ke responded, his gaze fixed on Shen Youqing.

He didn't know what restraint was.

"Youqing, your feelings have changed somewhat." The clear, deep voice softened, revealing a hint of concern.

"I have some feelings." Shen Youqing raised her hand to support her cheek, relaxing her leaning body a little.

In her past life, there weren't so many messy things. Her mother didn't propose severing their Daoist partnership, but her relationship with her father was practically the same as if it had been severed.

Feeling sentimental?

Xiao Ke didn't speak, but silently reached out and picked up the teapot to pour himself a cup of water.

Shen Youqing cleared his mind for a moment, then said something that made Xiao Ke break out in a cold sweat: "Feelings are so complicated. Cultivation is more practical."

Shen Youqing seemed to have made up his mind, and Xiao Ke felt uneasy.

"Senior brother, what do you think of me taking the Path of Ruthlessness?" Shen Youqing looked up at Xiao Ke, his beautiful, clear phoenix eyes reflecting Xiao Ke's panicked expression.

Shen Youqing's words sent a chill down Xiao Ke's spine, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave. He felt his hands and feet turn cold instantly. "You..."

Hesitantly, Shen Youqing stammered as she looked at the man who was so nervous he was fidgeting, her eyebrows curving slightly.

Are you that scared?
"Senior brother..."

Xiao Ke raised a hand, signaling Shen Youqing not to say anything that would make him anxious or afraid.

Shen Youqing's curved eyebrows held a hint of a smile as she reached for her teacup and took a sip of water.

When Xiao Ke realized what was happening, he looked at Shen Youqing's calm and smiling face and felt a chill run down his spine.

This grudge must be remembered!

"Senior brother was frightened?" Seeing that Xiao Ke was still a little shaken, Shen Youqing became more serious. "I'm sorry, I'll do it next time..."

Xiao Ke interrupted Shen Youqing, saying, "I'm going to starve you for three days."

Shen Youqing was taken aback, but after realizing what he meant, he cooperated and said, "If Senior Brother dares to go without food, I dare to cook. I'm just afraid that Senior Brother won't dare to eat."

"..." Looking at Shen Youqing, whose malice was written all over his face, Xiao Ke spoke softly, "My crime does not warrant death."

Shen Youqing was delighted.

After a few laughs and jokes, the previous topic was changed.

When Yue Hehua arrived, Shen Youqing was cultivating under the shade of a tree, while Xiao Ke was refining pills on the side. The two did not disturb each other.

(End of this chapter)