Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

After Shen Jingshu ended her live stream for the evening and hung up, the live stream came to a complete close.

Almost simultaneously, she received three private messages from the three lucky netizens who won the amulet in the lucky bag that night, sending their shipping addresses.

Shen Jingshu casually clicked to check, and the delivery addresses of the three people were clearly visible: one of the netizens was in the same city, which was very close; the other two netizens were in other cities and needed to be sent by express courier.

After finishing all this, as night deepened, she carefully packed up the stack of talismans she had just drawn and stored them in her spatial storage for future use, awaiting her trip to the mountain village the next day.

After the live stream ended, Shen Jingshu looked at the three winning addresses in the background and already had a plan in mind.

The local lottery winner planned to have Luo Yurou make a trip. Luo Yurou was originally a ghost cultivator, capable of moving freely and disappearing without a trace at night, making her perfect for delivering a message late at night.

Shen Jingshu raised her hand and unscrewed the jade bottle she carried with her, releasing Luo Yurou. She handed her the local talisman and detailed address, instructing her to deliver it immediately.

As for the amulets of the other two winners from out of town, she carefully sealed them, ordered SF Express to pick them up, and asked her roommate Xu Zhixia to help send them out tomorrow, making proper arrangements for all the trivial matters.

After finishing all the matters, Shen Jingshu washed up and rested, going to bed early to conserve her energy and prepare for the trip to the mountain village the next day.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking and the first rays of light pierced through the thin mist, Shen Jingshu woke up precisely on time. After a quick wash, a message popped up on her phone—a cautious inquiry from Lin Yueru: "Jingshu, are you awake?"

Shen Jingshu replied, "She's awake."

"Great! I'm already downstairs at your dorm!"

Shen Jingshu quickly tidied herself up and immediately went downstairs.

A light mist hung over the campus in the early morning, and the air was crisp and clean. Lin Yueru, dressed in a neat tracksuit with her hair tied in a high ponytail and a small backpack slung across her shoulder, looked refreshing and capable.

Upon seeing Shen Jingshu, she immediately smiled and waved. The words "Sect Leader" that were about to slip out were quickly changed, and she called out naturally and affectionately, "Jingshu! Over here!"

"Let's go, let's go straight to the airport," Shen Jingshu said calmly.

"Okay! I've arranged all the tickets and itinerary. I'll just meet the person I'm supposed to meet at the airport. You don't need to worry about anything," Lin Yueru replied with a smile.

The two took a taxi directly to Beijing Airport, remaining silent and focused on their journey.

Upon arriving at the airport, Lin Yueru took out her phone and made a call. After a brief conversation, she turned to Shen Jingshu and said, "Jingshu, let's go in. They're already waiting for us at the boarding gate."

Shen Jingshu nodded gently and followed.

Today, she dressed simply and understatedly in a comfortable casual sportswear outfit, carrying only a small cloth bag containing her phone and a few commonly used talismans. All other luggage and belongings were stored in her personal space, making her look light and efficient.

The two walked quickly to the boarding gate and immediately saw the young man waiting there.

The young man was clean-cut and upright. The moment he saw Lin Yueru, he immediately raised his hand and waved enthusiastically.

Lin Yueru pulled Shen Jingshu forward and quickly introduced the two of them to each other.

"Senior Brother Xuanfeng, this is Shen Jingshu from our Xuanmen sect. She is my junior aunt, you can call her Miss Shen. Jingshu, this is Senior Brother Xuanfeng from the Maoshan sect. His master and my master are old acquaintances, and I have partnered with Senior Brother Xuanfeng on several missions before."

The reason why they referred to Shen Jingshu as their junior uncle was something the two of them had agreed upon beforehand.

Lin Yueru originally wanted to directly reveal Shen Jingshu's identity as the head of the Xuanmen sect, but then she thought that Shen Jingshu looked too young. If she were to say that she was the head of the sect right away, outsiders would only think that she was talking nonsense and deliberately boasting. However, if she addressed her as an equal, it would be too disrespectful and would mess up the seniority of the sect.

After weighing the options several times, they settled on this explanation: to the outside world, they would only say that Shen Jingshu was their master's junior sister, that is, her senior uncle. This way, they could maintain proper etiquette between elders without making the seniority too intimidating and arousing suspicion from others.

Seeing that Shen Jingshu appeared to be around the same age as them, yet held a higher seniority, Xuan Feng dared not be negligent in the slightest. Within the Xuanmen sect, age was never the determining factor; only cultivation and ability mattered. Since Lin Yueru referred to this person as her junior aunt, the junior sister of True Person Lingxu, she must possess extraordinary skills.

He focused his senses, but couldn't detect any special spiritual energy fluctuations from Shen Jingshu. He simply assumed it was because his own cultivation was too shallow to see through her true strength. With a solemn expression, he respectfully performed the Xuanmen Fellowship Salute to Shen Jingshu.

"Xuanfeng greets Junior Uncle."

"No need for formalities. When we're out and about, you can just call me by my name, just like Yue Ru," Shen Jing Shu said calmly.

"Absolutely not, we cannot break the rules of our sect." Xuanfeng was a person who strictly adhered to etiquette and was unwilling to overstep the bounds. "Then this junior will address you as senior."

"Do as you please," Shen Jingshu said, not insisting further.

After getting acquainted, the three lined up to board the plane. Lin Yueru had booked economy class, and after taking her seat, she felt a little embarrassed and lowered her voice to explain to Shen Jingshu, "Junior Martial Aunt, I'm sorry to trouble you to sit in economy class. Are you not used to it?"

"It's alright, it's only been a few hours." Shen Jingshu didn't take it seriously.

The plane slowly took off and ascended into the clouds. Shen Jingshu leaned back in her seat, closed her eyes, and sat quietly to regulate her breathing, silently refining the merit she had gained from resolving the calamity during last night's live broadcast.

Lin Yueru and Xuanfeng, who hadn't seen each other for over a year, huddled together and chatted in hushed tones. Their conversation started with their daily cultivation insights and gradually shifted to the strange events in the village they were about to deal with.

Time flew by as they chatted, and with a slight turbulence, the plane landed smoothly, and the three arrived at the airport in Province C.

Their actual destination was a small mountain village in Province C. After leaving the airport, Xuanfeng took care of all the liaison and coordination. The three of them got into an off-road SUV, driven by Xuanfeng himself, and sped away from the city towards the mountains on the outskirts.

The mountain road was winding and bumpy; after several hours of swaying and jolting, they finally arrived at the foot of a mountain. By then, it was completely dark, and night had enveloped the mountains. The three decided to rest there for the night and continue their ascent the next day at dawn.

The scenery along the way in Province C was beautiful. Shen Jingshu enjoyed the scenery along the way, but after a whole day of traveling by plane and car, she was quite tired.

The three of them checked into a hotel in a small town at the foot of the mountain. After settling their belongings, they went downstairs to meet up and planned to go out to find some dinner.