Was it you that night?-Chapter 53 - Dust Settles
Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Dust Settles
Chapter 53 -53: Dust Settles
Shen Qinghe meticulously recalled everything and confirmed that there was no such scene in the book where Nan Sheng married Xiao Chen.
Within the book, Nan Sheng’s emotional entanglements with the male lead and male supporting characters were complex and ever-changing, but certainly, there was no scene where she married Xiao Chen so early on.
Could this development be a sign of an impending plot collapse?
If the plot really did collapse, wouldn’t that mean Shen Zhiyao’s ending wouldn’t unfold as it did in the book?
Thinking of this possibility, Shen Qinghe felt so happy she could fly.
Seeing Shen Qinghe’s beaming smile, Shen Zhiyao thought it was because Yan Changsheng and Nan Sheng had parted ways, which made her younger sister so cheerful.
“So it is said, ‘Retribution will come, it’s just a matter of time.’ Yan Changsheng treated you that way back then, and now he has ended up making the bridal attire for Xiao Chen. Such an outcome is really satisfying,” Shen Zhiyao said with a smile brimming across her face, feeling very good.
Shen Qinghe nodded repeatedly, feeling that this was indeed the case.
Whether it was because she was in too good of a mood or for some other reason, Shen Qinghe actually felt sleepy after lunch.
She took the rare opportunity to be lazy, lied down on the bed, and took a nap, during which she dreamed about the plot of the book again.
When she woke up, she suddenly couldn’t laugh anymore.
Because in her dream, there indeed was a scene in the book where Nan Sheng, out of spite, married Xiao Chen, but the reason she couldn’t marry him smoothly was that Yan Changsheng had gone to snatch the bride.
That said, the current plot hadn’t collapsed; it was still developing methodically according to the book’s storyline.
And she had been happy too soon.
After waking up, Shen Zhiyao found her darling sister emanating a murderous aura and looking ferocious during their sparring, even though her serious expression appeared very cute, making her reluctant to go hard on her adorable younger sister.
“We’re sparring, not playing around. Can elder sister take this seriously?!” Shen Qinghe immediately noticed Shen Zhiyao was not serious and felt a bit angry.
“Alright, let’s go again!” Shen Zhiyao said, and her swordplay turned sharp.
Shen Qinghe wielded her sword to meet the attack but still felt that the sword in her hand was not suitable, although it posed no major problem when facing Shen Zhiyao.
The two sisters practiced for a shichen, and Shen Zhiyao was drenched in sweat, while Shen Qinghe remained cool and refreshed, seemingly not exerting any effort, which made Shen Zhiyao envious.
“I want to have my own spiritual weapon; this sword isn’t good,” Shen Qinghe’s brows and eyes softened.
She knew she was still at the Foundation Establishment Stage. It was only when she reached the Golden Core Stage that she would be qualified to go to the spiritual weapon vault of the Sky Pole Sect to select a weapon.
Yet every time she felt like she was about to make a breakthrough, she was still hovering in the Early Foundation Establishment Stage, and she had no idea where the problem lay.
“Don’t worry, you can pick a sword when you become a Golden Core Stage cultivator,” Shen Zhiyao also noticed her sister was anxious. “You used to be very patient. What’s gotten into you today?”
Shen Qinghe shook her head; she couldn’t very well say she was panicked because of a dream about the book’s plot, could she?
If her cultivation base continued to stagnate in the Foundation Establishment Stage, never able to break through, how would she be able to protect Shen Zhiyao?
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After all, she was born a mortal with no immortal fate, and it was Dongfang Wuya who had pulled her back from Ghost Gate Pass. Her immortal fate was deeply and inextricably linked to the main characters.
If her cultivation base remained stagnant, would she ever be able to free herself from these lunatic protagonists?
That was the real reason for her anxiety.
Although she loathed dealing with the protagonists, she had no choice but to be near them due to her lack of spiritual energy. She was afraid that this immortal fate obtained in such a way might suffer a backlash one day.
“It must have been the nightmare I had at noon that caused my anxiety. It’s okay, it will pass soon.” Shen Qinghe forced a spirited appearance and continued practicing her swordsmanship.
The news of Xiao Chen and Nan Sheng’s impending marriage became the talk of the Sky Pole Sect.
Another person who attracted everyone’s attention was, of course, Yan Changsheng.
When Yan Changsheng first returned from his trials, he brought back Nan Sheng and dissolved her engagement with Shen Qinghe. Having made such a commotion, Yan Changsheng even fell out with the entire Shen Zhuo family. But in the end, Nan Sheng unexpectedly turned to the embrace of Xiao Chen.
It was only then that everyone truly realized how ruthless Nan Sheng really was.
Anyone with eyes could see that Yan Changsheng deeply loved Nan Sheng, and he was certainly outstanding, not just in appearance but also in his cultivation talent.
Yet, such a favored son of heaven was abandoned by Nan Sheng, thus people said that Nan Sheng’s heart was indeed ruthless.
Naturally, there were also those who thought this was Yan Changsheng’s retribution. It was Yan Changsheng who first betrayed Shen Qinghe, and now being abandoned by Nan Sheng and losing face, wasn’t this the retribution for his initial betrayal and eventual abandonment?
Yan Changsheng, the moment he found out that Xiao Chen was going to marry Nan Sheng, felt a sense of finality.
Perhaps because Nan Sheng had already forewarned him in the morning, and he had suffered once, that when he actually received the news, he felt an unprecedented calmness within himself.
He even thought that perhaps this was for the best, as from then on, he wouldn’t have to toss and turn, nor would he have to worry about not being able to keep Nan Sheng or about losing her.
Despite the sympathetic or contemptuous looks from everyone, his heart remained tranquil.
Life continued peacefully like that until the day when Sword Master Tian Yan would teach the ways of the sword.
Before Shen Zhuo was injured, it was Shen Zhuo who taught the class. After Shen Zhuo fell into a coma, Sword Master Tian Yan took over Shen Zhuo’s duties.
Everyone arrived at the Sword Practice Field early in the morning, only to discover that someone was there even earlier—it was Yan Changsheng.
Yan Changsheng had once been Shen Zhuo’s proudest disciple, upright and principled. But since he brought Nan Sheng back to the sect, the things he did surprised everyone, and they could no longer find any trace of the old Yan Changsheng.
Now, seeing Yan Changsheng practicing the sword so early in the morning, everyone felt as though they were glimpsing the once wholly devoted Yan Changsheng.
Shu Xiu couldn’t help but mutter softly in amazement, “After leaving Nan Sheng, Second Senior Brother seems to have returned to normal. That’s a good thing, isn’t it?”
A female cultivator who disliked Nan Sheng agreed, “Exactly. Ever since he brought Nan Sheng back to the Sky Pole Sect, which of Second Senior Brother’s actions has been normal? It’s only Big Senior Brother and him who seemed to have gone mad over a woman, always causing Qinghe to get hurt.”
While they were talking, the Shen sisters arrived at the Sword Practice Field.
Seeing Shen Qinghe’s face, Sword Master Tian Yan felt a piercing pain in his body.
A month ago, he was punished with forty lashes of the Thunder Whip, his first punishment since joining the sect. Furthermore, given his current status and position, receiving the punishment of the Thunder Whip was a true humiliation.
The most infuriating thing was that Shen Qinghe somehow managed to climb up to Dongfang Wuya. With Dongfang Wuya backing her, he couldn’t even give Shen Qinghe a lesson in humility.
The only thing he could do now was to try as much as possible to ignore the Shen sisters.
Shen Qinghe’s purpose for coming to the Sword Practice Field was certainly not to learn swordsmanship but because her spiritual energy was depleted, and she needed to draw on the spiritual energy from the protagonist.
Shen Zhiyao saw Yan Changsheng practicing the sword alone and, under the watchful eyes of everyone, she walked over to him.
Shen Qinghe wanted to pull Shen Zhiyao back, but Shu Xiu stopped her, saying, “If you don’t let Zhiyao vent her frustration, she will still look for an opportunity to approach Second Senior Brother later on. Just let her be.”
Thinking of Shen Zhiyao’s temperament, Shen Qinghe felt that Shu Xiu’s words made sense.
