She is the Side Character! — Watch Her Change her fate!-Chapter 283: Must You Marry the One Who Saved You from Drowning? (54)
Shen Xi was somewhat in a daze. Was this really his second son, Shen Xiang, speaking?
Previously, his Imperial Brother had found an opportunity to remind him. No matter what he heard today, he must remain calm and unphased.
He only thought the Imperial Brother had some plan, never imagining the matter would involve him.
From just a few words Shen Xiang spoke earlier, he easily connected everything together.
Shen Xiao was also stunned, fearing he would reveal a flaw, he quickly focused on his bowl. Imperial Uncle had once instructed him, no matter what he heard, to pretend he hadn’t heard anything. He never asked much and didn’t think much of it, let alone expected to hear his second brother’s innermost thoughts.
He could only guess that hearing these things must mean that Imperial Uncle sought the help of some expert.
Over the years, Imperial Uncle had indeed experienced many strange encounters.
Just the recent incident at Guangmao Mountain was enough to remember for a lifetime, so he believed in the existence of experts, and even Immortals, in this world.
The expert must be here.
Both Shen Xi and Shen Xiao thought this way and lifted their heads calmly. There were only two people here they weren’t very familiar with, Prince Shen Shen Xuan, and Princess Consort Shen Lin Chen.
Prince Shen took out the antidote medicine, could it be him? But he really didn’t look like an expert.
Shen Xi knew a bit more, feeling complicated inside. He couldn’t guess who the expert was either.
At this moment, a very strange and unfamiliar voice sounded.
[Host, I didn’t expect Shen Xuan to bring out an antidote, how could he possibly have one? Suffice it to say he truly is a formidable second master of destiny. What’s more puzzling is that Shen Hui listened to Yun Tong’s past experiences and knew that Shen Xuan was the founder of the new nation that overthrew Lan Country, yet completely didn’t mind, and even conferred him as Prince Shen.]
[I also want to ask you, does Shen Hui have a screw loose or something?] Shen Xiang’s voice was exasperated, [To someone like Shen Xuan who is a threat, shouldn’t we have nipped him in the bud early on, why confer him as a prince?]
If he had heard something like that, whether true or false, he wouldn’t have let Shen Xuan live.
Shen Xiao paused for a moment, is that true? He knew of Yun Tong, but didn’t know what Father had asked from her, only that Father seemed a bit anxious that day.
Both he and Shen Xi subconsciously glanced towards Shen Xuan, only to see him quietly discussing with Ah Chen which dish tasted better, occasionally serving her.
It was like this was home to him, as if he hadn’t heard Shen Xiang’s words.
But they had clearly seen his reaction before, which didn’t seem like he didn’t hear.
Then why didn’t he care?
Shen Xuan looked at the two of them, who quickly averted their gaze, using the excuse of eating to hide.
Shen Xuan snorted, holding Ah Chen’s hand while eating.
[They must be wondering why I’m reacting this way.]
[Let them wonder, they’ll never figure it out, the Emperor is my own brother.]
Ah Chen smiled, just gently tracing the palm of his hand in response.
[Looking at it this way, Shen Xiang really relies on the system, yet still is quite useless, unable to accomplish anything with it. Given someone capable, acquiring this system might really make a great success. Listening to the few sentences, he’s completely led by the nose by the system.] Shen Xuan said.
The conversation stopped here, as Shen Xiang continued his dialogue with the system.
[So, now what can we do? Don’t try to fool me with the same words, I don’t buy it. Shen Hui is even harder to remove now, more than in the beginning, isn’t that right?] Shen Xiang’s voice sounded somewhat panicked,[You can’t remove him anymore.]
[Host, we really have no way with Shen Hui now.] The system sighed, no longer deceiving Shen Xiang,[If Shen Hui and Shen Xuan turn against each other, we might have a chance. If they don’t, and even join hands, we have absolutely no chance. The two carry concentrated destiny, their cooperation is simply invincible.]
He was also helpless, not expecting such an accident to occur.
[I’m not willing, I’m really not willing, is there no other way?]
[There is, Host, there is another way.] The system’s voice made everyone present keenly attentive, what trick was it going to pull?
Ah Chen also grew curious about what more that plundering system had up its sleeve, holding back from letting 997 take action.
[Just let it finish speaking.] 997 said, no rush for now, with the host present here, there’s no fear of the other plundering system escaping.
Shen Xiang clenched his fist, hope brewing in his heart.
[System, what other way do you have, hurry up and speak.]
From the moment he was bound to the system at birth, he had been plotting everything, contemplating how to overturn Shen Hui and ascend as Emperor even while nursing. On the surface, he remained a libertine, but under the system’s cover, he hadn’t genuinely enjoyed a single day. Unfortunately, Shen Hui’s destiny was too overwhelming, his methods brilliant, preventing Shen Xiang from overstepping.
Over the years, Shen Hui had already thwarted many of his plans, even if the latter never realized it was him, which infuriated him.
If not for the system aiding in cover-ups, he wouldn’t know how many times he would have been caught.
He had to admit, his Imperial Uncle was truly formidable.
If only the other party had been a little more biased towards him, hadn’t treated him that way in the past life, he wouldn’t be forced to this extent!
What he did was because the other person wronged him first!
[Host, leave here, go west. We can’t contend with Shen Hui now, but we can go west to plunder the destiny of others, easier than dealing with Shen Hui. With me, I can extend your life, wait until Shen Hui is dead, then you can return.]
Shen Xiang paused, then asked:[He’s dead, what meaning is there for me to return?]
[How is there no meaning? When Shen Hui is dead, no one can stop you from doing whatever you wish with Lan Country. You can even use power to achieve immortality, isn’t that great? Without Shen Hui in the picture, the host can even conquer the entire world, isn’t that meaningful? Which is mightier: Lan Country’s ruler or the world’s ruler?] 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
Shen Xiang was stirred by the idea, the world’s ruler, indeed.
[Host, staying here, you cannot fight Shen Hui, leaving is the wise choice.] The system was also helpless, simply giving up wasn’t acceptable, moreover its power wasn’t enough to leave here, it needed the host to assist in plundering some strength.
[Alright, as you say, once we return today, we prepare, I’ll arrange for converting the underground business assets, we leave in a month!] Shen Xiang decided swiftly.
At that moment, Shen Hui spoke: "Shen Xiang, where are you going?"
"West." Shen Xiang reflexively replied, then realized his mistake, quickly raising his head, only to see everyone staring at him, and in an instant, chill coursed his veins.
"Imperial Uncle, I’m not going anywhere." He stammered out, how could they possibly hear his conversation with the system.
Just now... it must have been a coincidence.
[System, they didn’t hear, right?] he asked.
The system hesitated for a moment, then said:[They might have heard, host, you’re on your own now.]
What does that mean?
