Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

"Shen Pingping, are you crazy? She's a disgraced daughter of the Shen family! You're not only ignoring her, but you're also punishing the family's higher-ups!"

Before anyone could react, Ye Shuangjin couldn't sit still any longer.

She was at the peak of the Mahayana stage and did not perceive the terrifying fluctuations of the Immortal-Slaying Sword.

It was assumed that Shen Pingping felt guilty towards Shen Nianqing, and now that she saw that Shen Nianqing had good qualities, she wanted to make amends and recruit Shen Nianqing back to serve the Shen family again.

But she absolutely would not allow that to happen!

"Shut up! You have no right to speak here!"

Shen Pingping immediately stopped him, leaving the newly arrived senior members of the Shen family staring at each other in disbelief.

What happened? Why are these old guys being identified as soon as they arrive?

How dare the head of the household yell at the mistress?

Also, how come that little girl across the street has Shen family blood flowing through her veins?

Unable to figure it out, they had no choice but to ask others for help via telepathy and began exchanging ideas with each other.

They were exchanging ideas at the same time.

Shen Pingping ignored Ye Shuangjin and looked directly at Shen Nianqing.

"Nianqing, I know that the time you spent living in the Shen family had a very bad experience for you."

"You might hate me, hate me for not standing up for you and your mother when everyone was bullying you."

"Actually... I also have my reasons."

Shen Nianqing looked at him without saying a word.

For her, there was no family affection here. If there was any, it was her birth mother, who was imprisoned in the dungeon.

Therefore, no matter what Shen Pingping's attitude was today, it could not stir up the slightest ripple in her heart.

"I wonder what troubles Patriarch Shen may be facing?"

Chang Wen asked on behalf of Shen Nianqing, but he wouldn't believe her one-sided story.

This attitude caused many high-ranking officials to look at Chang Wen with displeasure.

Just as he was about to reprimand Chang Wen for his audacity, he was pulled back by the people around him.

Shen Pingping seemed not to see it, and looked at Chang Wen, popping up a light screen.

Inside is the passage from the fortune teller's prophecy that Shen Nianqing would be the cause of the Shen family's downfall.

Everyone fell silent.

Including Shen Nianqing.

When Ye Shuangjin made trouble for her in the early years, Shen Pingping never showed her face. It could be said that in the seven years she lived in the Shen family, she only saw Shen Pingping a handful of times.

And every time they met, Shen Pingping would not take the initiative to speak to her.

I never expected it was because of this.

"Nianqing, I deliberately avoided you back then to protect the Shen family. That was my mistake."

Shen Pingping spoke sincerely, "But now I understand that all interpersonal relationships are a matter of fate. Since we're here, let's make the best of it."

He changed the subject, "However, what's done is done, and there's not much I can say. If you're willing to forgive me and give me a chance to be a father, I will certainly do my best. But if you're not willing... I won't force you."

After saying that, he didn't speak again.

The room fell silent.

Apart from Ye Shuangjin gritting his teeth, everyone else stood there stunned, without expressing any opinion.

This is the highest-level family matter in the Shen family. Although they are high-ranking members, they are not qualified to interfere and can only observe.

Chang Wen remained silent, waiting for Shen Nianqing to make her own decision, without interfering in the cause and effect.

"Words are not enough."

Shen Nianqing spoke calmly, her tone as aloof as she would towards strangers, "If you are willing to mobilize the Shen family's resources to aid the Northern Wilderness in its crisis, then the grudges between me and the Shen family will be wiped clean."

As soon as he said that...

Chang Wen, Lin Baoding, Xue Wuqing, and Chen Changsheng were all taken aback.

Unexpectedly, Shen Nianqing would consider the sect's interests at such a time.

Lin Baoding and Xue Wuqing, in particular, exchanged a glance and both saw pride in each other's eyes.

A sect's strength at its peak is nothing to boast about. But if its disciples think of helping the sect when it is in decline, that is something to be proud of.

Shen Pingping and the rest of the Shen family looked at Shen Nianqing in confusion. What happened in the Northern Wilderness?

They have been busy dealing with the demonic threat lately and are unaware of the major events in the Five Realms.

"Nianqing, what happened in the Northern Wilderness?"

Shen Pingping's eyes revealed hope.

He had expected Shen Nianqing to reject him, but she didn't. Since that was the case, he had to hear what difficulties Bei Huang had encountered.

The rest of the Shen family members also sat up straighter and became more focused.

"Let me handle this matter."

Seeing Shen Nianqing looking at him, Lin Baoding immediately understood and took the initiative to continue the conversation.

He succinctly explained the perilous situation in the Northern Wilderness to the Shen family.

They even mentioned that the Demon Ruins had gone to help.

"No! This crisis in the Northern Wilderness is a matter of great importance to the Five Regions! Although my Shen family is the overlord of the West, if we get involved, we will be in dire straits ourselves! You, Northern Wilderness, think you can get my Shen family to help with just a few words? That's wishful thinking!"

A resolute rebuttal resounded throughout the hall; it was Ye Shuangjin.

She looked at Lin Baoding, "Lin Baoding, you are supposed to be the head of a sect. How can you not even understand the most basic etiquette?"

"It's one thing to come over without prior notice, but now you're trying to get something for nothing?"

"That's enough!"

Shen Pingping slapped Ye Shuangjin across the face again, "You woman, are you determined to ruin my Shen family before you're satisfied?!"

If Chang Wen gets upset again, he might just slash him with his sword. Who can he complain to then?

Ye Shuangjin was stunned.

The Shen family's top management was also stunned.

"Master, the mistress is only thinking of the Shen family; surely it doesn't have to be this way!"

One of the Mahayana Peak Elders who supported Ye Shuangjin stood up and spoke, and dozens of Mahayana Peak Elders echoed in unison.

No matter what, Ye Shuangjin is one of their own. Even if you're going to betray your own people for the greater good, this isn't the way to do it. They can't stand by and watch.

"I have my own judgment on right and wrong; you have no need to interfere!"

Shen Pingping said coldly, then looked at Ye Shuangjin, "If you dare to spout nonsense again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

This attitude stunned not only the Shen family members.

Even Lin Baoding and Xue Wuqing were stunned.

Would the head of the Shen family publicly humiliate his own mistress for the sake of a few outsiders?

No matter how you look at it, something just doesn't seem right.

There must be a reason.

Lin Baoding and Xue Wuqing quickly made a judgment.

Shen Pingping's protectiveness of them is most likely related to Chang Wen.

Moreover, it is very likely related to the embroidered sword that Chang Wen had at the time!

Although they didn't notice anything special about the sword, Shen Pingping couldn't help but step forward after Chang Wen took it out.

Moreover, they unconditionally protect them, as if afraid of angering them.

In other words, he was wary of the sword in Chang Wen's hand!

Having reached this conclusion, the two of them simultaneously looked at Chang Wen, scrutinizing him closely. They were extremely puzzled as to where Chang Wen had gotten that sword.

The sword must have an extraordinary origin to make the head of the Shen family so wary!

The problem is coming.

How could Chang Wen have such a sword?

This is a big question.

But there's no time to worry about that now. We can ask Chang Wen after we've dealt with the important matters.

With that thought in mind, they continued to observe the situation on the field.

After being slapped again, Ye Shuangjin could no longer hold back, and his peak Mahayana aura suddenly filled the entire area!