But the tyrant spared his last breath.

Shen Qingye had mixed feelings.

Although I hate to admit it, I've recently heard that the tyrant has not only tempered himself a bit, but he's also stopped taking lives so often. This is all because the dancer by his side doesn't like him killing people.

If the dancer were simply a dancer, he would feel nothing, and might even praise her for being beautiful and kind-hearted.

But the dancer was actually Shen Jiao! He couldn't stand it. What did she do to deserve the tyrant's favor?

There are countless beauties in the world, is the tyrant blind? How could he possibly fall for someone like Shen Jiao?

This is outrageous, absolutely outrageous!

Although, Ji Yan wasn't a good person either.

Shen Jiao is a member of the Shen family; she carries the blood of the Shen family, and her name is engraved on the family genealogy—something that can never be changed in this lifetime.

Even if the tyrant doesn't want Shen Jiao to have anything to do with the Marquis of Anbo's mansion, does Shen Jiao herself have the guts to sever all ties with them?

No, she didn't; Shen Qingye was certain of that.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have cried so bitterly and knelt down begging her elder brother not to send her away on the day he sent her to Huguo Temple.

Thinking of this, Shen Qingye decided to take the risk and find Shen Jiao, advising her that it is wise to be pragmatic and that if she still wanted them to recognize her, she should hurry back to Huguo Temple and repent and atone for her sins.

Don't always show your face in public, it's improper!

Shen Qingye was no longer afraid that the tyrant would kill him. After all, with Shen Jiao as a shield, would she just stand by and watch her own second brother be killed?

That's completely impossible.