Of course, from this point of view, the two are fair.

There were quite a few people backstage at the scene before the sinking.

Aside from Shi Dingyan, there's also Second Senior Sister Cheng Qingqing, Fourth Senior Brother Wu Jun lurking in the shadows, Professor Ning Zhiyuan, and the possibly appearing Tantai Qin, among others...

Well, after thinking it over rationally, I decided to eliminate Tantai Qin from the list.

He was the one who cut down someone else's junior brother.

Even if Duke Yanshan could really come back from a great cost to save Wang Shuo, it wouldn't really matter before he slept.

It's just another strike.

"If there was any loss today, it was probably that we exposed our trump card, 'Shadow Blade'."

He pondered this for a moment.

Those who had seen him use Shadow Blade before were basically all dead.

This can be considered a very powerful trump card before sinking.

But using both Shadow Blades today, especially considering the potential enemies before and after the sinking, wasn't particularly wise.

Shen Qian knew he had a hundred ways to defeat Wang Shuo, but he was just too annoyed.

Of course, now that we've come this far, "Shadow Blade" can no longer be considered our trump card before the storm, so its exposure isn't really a big deal.

He has even stronger and more outrageous methods he hasn't used yet.

The Great Dao Projection, the Ten Directions Creation Body, the Calamity Buddha... Compared to these true trump cards, "Shadow Blade" is just a junior.

The only problem is that he once used Shadow Blade in that spirit witch world. If his three companions were watching TV, they would definitely make some connections.

But it doesn't seem to matter that much anymore.

Shen Qian stood by the river, gazing at the water, letting the river wind tousle his already rather long hair.

At this moment, the setting sun was like blood, the water was surging, the sky and water met in the distance, and the red clouds were like fire. Shen Qian's heart was also inexplicably stirred.

"The great river flows eastward, its waves sweeping away countless heroes of the past."

He murmured before sinking down.

Today's cut feels like closing a chapter in my life.

Shen Qian had a vague feeling that, regardless of whether this matter was over or not, he would embark on a brand new journey.

But at this moment, the road ahead is unknown.

"West of the old fortress, people say, is the Red Cliff of Zhou Yu of the Three Kingdoms."

Suddenly, a soft laugh rang out from behind Zi Chen, "Junior brother, why are you feeling sentimental here after showing off all that? This poem, 'Remembering the Past at Red Cliff,' is about the lament after one's ambitions have been extinguished, but right now you should be full of confidence!"

"Third Senior Brother..."

Shen Qian turned around and saw Shi Dingyan strolling over. He scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "I originally wanted to remember the line 'Kunpeng strikes the water for three thousand miles,' but I really can't remember the second half of it right now. I didn't memorize it back then."

After a moment of surprise, Shi Dingyan burst into laughter.

Seeing Shi Dingyan's hearty smile for the first time, Shen Qian was also infected by it and burst into laughter as well.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The laughter of the two startled the Yellow River, causing its waters to surge and countless fish to leap, creating a magnificent scene, but unfortunately, no one had the chance to appreciate it.

After a while, Shi Dingyan's laughter subsided, and he patted Shen Qian on the shoulder and sighed, "I really didn't expect that you could actually kill Wang Shuo in front of Ji You."

"Third Senior Brother, how strong is Ji You this time?"

Shen Qian asked the question he most wanted to know.

"What, you're starting to have ideas?" Shi Dingyan glanced at Shen Qian, then shook his head. "I'm not trying to criticize you, but I know you're incredibly talented and no one is worth your attention. However, you haven't been cultivating for long enough..."

"Ji You is not someone you can fight against at this stage."

"Although I insulted him today, he has not really made no progress in the past ten years. Judging from the aura emanating from him, he has probably already stepped into the seventh level of the Mountain and Sea Realm."

"Seven Heavens of Mountains and Seas?"

Upon hearing what Shi Dingyan said, Shen Qian's expression instantly became much more serious.

He had just fought against a powerful expert at the seventh level of the Mountain and Sea Realm not long ago.

The combat strength of that Spirit Witch Clan's Grand Elder is at least 30,000.

And martial artists of the same level must be even more terrifying.

Even if the system intervenes, it won't make a difference.

Perhaps it was for this reason that the fourth senior brother, Wu Jun, did not act rashly, but instead Shi Dingyan appeared directly.

Judging from Ji You's volatile personality, if we can't completely subdue him, a major battle is probably inevitable.

However, Shen Qian's thoughts shifted, and he thought of another aspect.

"Third Senior Brother, since Ji You is so wary of you, you must be much stronger than him, right?"

Although Shen Qian left first, he still watched the entire confrontation between the two.

What are you trying to say?

Shi Dingyan glanced at Shen Qian.

"Hehe, why did Third Senior Brother let him go so easily?"

He didn't shy away from the topic before he was smothered.

Although Shi Dingyan was always refined and easy-going, that did not mean he had a good temper.

Despite his loud and boisterous nature, and his occasional outbursts even towards his teachers, Liu Changqing is known for his exceptional politeness towards Shi Dingyan.

So Shen Qian originally thought that Shi Dingyan would at least teach Ji You a lesson.

Moreover, there is actually another matter involved here.

Shi Dingyan and Ji You had a past grudge, which Liu Changqing mentioned when he was sorting out the relationships in Meiyuan for Shen Qian.

Although the specifics of the grudge are unknown, judging from Liu Changqing's tone... it's not ordinary.

"That's one of the reasons I came to see you today."

Shi Dingyan suddenly exhaled a breath of stale air.

"What?"

He was stunned for a moment.

"The reason I changed my mind at the last minute and let Ji You leave is because I sensed a familiar aura."

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