Chapter 421 The Pear King and the Shen Family Propose Marriage
The dust settled quickly in the alley.
The gang leader lay sprawled on the ground, looking at Huali and Yin Nan with an expression as if he had seen a ghost.
"What a disappointment." Yin Nan flicked her wrist, her tone full of disdain for the underworld boss.
She turned to look at Huali, "Where did you learn this skill? I've never seen it before."
You're right, you've never seen her before. She wouldn't know any kung fu. Relying on her strong spiritual power, she'll just unleash a barrage of electric attacks!
Yin Nan asked casually, and before Hua Li could respond, he put his thumb and forefinger to his lips and whistled. Immediately, a patrol team rushed in from the alley entrance.
Huali was slightly taken aback by her actions; it was just like when the young master summoned the Pegasus.
Is this a characteristic of military camps in Canglan Prefecture?
"General." The men bowed respectfully.
Yin Nan nodded. "Lock these people up, but I'll keep the ringleader for interrogation myself."
"Your subordinate obeys."
"Sister, you really are a general?" No wonder you're so handsome; you're a woman who's just as capable as any man.
Yin Nan casually hummed in agreement.
“I grew up in the military camp with my father since I was little. We killed a lot of Xuan Tie cavalry. That’s where I met my husband.” She turned her head and glanced at the sky: “Little sister, it’s getting late. Do you know where your husband is right now? Do you need my help?”
"I know, no need." Huali waved her hand knowingly, "Then I hope we'll meet again someday, sister."
Yin Nan nodded.
The two parted ways, each turning around and walking in the same direction.
...
But as she walked, Huali gradually realized that something was wrong.
If going in the same direction is a coincidence, then why is this woman still following her after she has crossed an entire street and turned several corners?
Huali hesitated again and again, but finally turned her head and said tactfully:
"Sister, what are you doing following me...?"
Are you coming home with me?
The two voices rang out at the same time, and then both of them were stunned.
"I'm not going home with you."
"I wasn't with you."
The worst thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet...
While looking completely bewildered, a bold idea suddenly popped into Huali's mind: "Sister, where are you going?"
Yin Nan pointed and said, "The General's Mansion."
A signboard came into view not far ahead.
"The General's Mansion? You're from the Shen family?" Hua Li asked in surprise.
Yin Nan nodded and was about to speak when a figure rushed out of the door, carrying an exquisitely crafted cloak. "Nan Nan, why are you so late? It was windy just now, aren't you cold?"
Yin Nan let the other person drape the cloak over his body and handed him the meat, saying, "Oh, stop nagging, it's just a few steps."
As soon as Shen Ming saw the meat, his brows furrowed. "How many steps? I heard that the butcher at the street corner is shirtless again. That's where the bad habits are the worst! You...you didn't take a second look, did you?"
"No."
Shen Ming's brows relaxed. "I knew my wife was the best..."
"I watched him for a few moments," Yin Nan said honestly. "His meat-cutting movements are becoming more and more skillful, quite impressive. I'll take you with me another day."
Shen Ming: "..."
"Nannan, tell me honestly, don't you love me anymore? If I had known, I shouldn't have let you win me over so early..."
Yin Nan sighed and gestured to him with her eyes, "Shen Ming, mind your image, there are other people here."
Shen Ming then noticed Hua Li beside him, glanced at her casually, and felt that she looked somewhat familiar. Just as he was about to look away, his gaze suddenly fixed on her face.
A few seconds later, the eldest young master of the Shen family in Canglan Prefecture's pupils dilated slightly, and he blurted out, "Pear blossom?!"
Yin Nan was stunned for a moment, "Who?! Hua Li!!"
Back when that kid Shen Yu was in the Dream Realm trial, he had just developed feelings for someone when Chang Liu immediately sent over the Rosewood Image Stone.
Therefore, Shen Ming recognized him at a glance!
"You've come to see Ayu?"
Before the words were finished—
"Knock knock knock!"
A series of hurried and hurried footsteps came from the gate of the mansion, and the next second, a figure in black stumbled into the doorway.
Shen Yu had obviously rushed out after hearing the "sensitive words".
His ponytail, which was always tied high, now had a few unruly strands that fell down, brushing against the corners of his eyes, which were slightly red from running.
As soon as the young master stopped, he saw the girl he had been longing for standing at the bottom of the stone steps, smiling and waving at him.
A clear ripple spread across Shen Yu's pupils—
There was shock, disbelief, but more than anything, a burning surprise and bewilderment.
He could hardly believe his eyes.
"Huali, you... what brings you here?"
A second later, he immediately explained, "I'm not angry, I just..."
"Chen Yu".
Huali interrupted the young master, ran over in a few steps, took his slightly cool hand, and smiled:
"I've come to take you home."
Shen Yu's pupils suddenly contracted!
These words were like a spell, striking directly at the young master's defenses.
He was about to reach out and pull Huali into his arms—
Buzz—
However, a subtle yet undeniable fluctuation of spiritual energy emanated from the side.
Shen Yu seemed to have thought of something and suddenly looked at his brother. He caught Shen Ming moving the communication stone aside and casually tying a cloak around his wife's neck.
The next second, two powerful auras approached from afar, tearing through space as they emerged.
Karin turned her head curiously.
The middle-aged man at the head of the group was as burly as a mountain, wearing light armor covered in grass clippings and spiritual dust, looking as if he had just rushed back from the training ground or camp.
Beside him stood a woman whose features bore a striking resemblance to the young master. She was also dressed in a smart riding outfit, and her eager, excited gaze suddenly fell upon Huali.
"Oh my, so this is Huali! I've finally met the real thing."
The beautiful woman rushed forward, like a fangirl seeing her idol, and "whoosh" pulled a portrait of Kaori from her storage bag. "Could you sign this for me?"
Karin was completely stunned. "Huh?"
Shen Yu, her ears red, cried out, "Mother!"
"Me too, me too!" Yin Nan, finally realizing what was happening, rushed up as well. "Mother, is there anyone else?"
"Yes, how about this Blood Sea Kiss from the Prelude Dream Realm?"
"No, give me a picture of Kaori alone."
Shen Yu, unable to bear it any longer, yelled at Shen Ming, "Brother, aren't you going to do anything about your wife?!"
Mother? Brother? Sister-in-law?
Huali looked at the enthusiastic faces in front of her and slowly blinked.
*
"I was terrified."
Inside the General's Mansion, Huali used the excuse of going to the toilet to meet with the belated Steward Ao, a member of the underground Communist Party.
"Something's not right!" she said quickly. "Didn't you say that General Shen was a powerful figure at the peak of the Tribulation Transcending stage, guarding a region? But just now, he didn't seem distant at all; he seemed very approachable."
Ao Bai burped and said, "You've already angered the young master so much that he went back to his parents' home. They're still being so kind to you. Could it be that they're taking advantage of your momentary lapse in vigilance to throw five mines at you and tell you to leave her son?"
Huali gasped, "Five mines?"
"So how should I spend this money?"
Ao Bai: "...No, you sold the young master out of five mines?" King Meow Meow was exasperated. "It should have been at least ten!"
"They didn't make you sign any agreements, did they?"
Huali was still immersed in the plot of "the domineering mother-in-law throwing down a check, and the poor little girl leaving for a foreign land in tears," shaking her head and nodding at the same time, "But they asked me to sign it?!"
"Could it be...?"
It's not a poster, it's a deceptive divorce agreement?
*
The same tense atmosphere was playing out in the main hall.
"Such a big thing, why did you wait until we got to the door to tell us!"
General Shen paced back and forth in the living room. "That's Hua Li, the hottest rising star in the entire cultivation world. She's a half-step immortal who single-handedly turned the tide. Your mother and I actually went to see her in our dirty training clothes. What kind of behavior is that!"
"Do you think our Shen family is so lowly? Although we may lack the power and status, we have the advantage of abundant wealth!"
Shen Ming took a sip of tea and shook his head, "Financial resources... might not be that great either."
“Xianbo had a rich list last year, and Huali was second only to our family,” Yin Nan added. “Note that it was last year.”
Shen Yu: "......"
He rubbed his temples, sighing helplessly, "I say you guys are exaggerating. Hua Li's arrival was sudden, and I already notified her in time. Besides, what can you do here? My phoenix crown isn't even finished yet."
“What’s the use of saying all this!” Mother Shen slapped her thigh. “The key is now! Huali has come all the way to find Ayu, so our whole family must work together to make a good impression on the young lady.”
"From now on, listen to me!"
*
So when Huali returned with the script of "being dumped by a wealthy family," Madam Shen had already ordered a large table of dishes to be prepared.
Shen Yu stepped forward and pulled her to his side, whispering, "My parents are a bit too enthusiastic, don't be afraid. If you're not used to it, let's go..."
"Good child, you must have had a long journey." Madam Shen said with a smile, "My son Ayu is stubborn and taciturn. If he does something wrong, feel free to give him a slap."
"Don't feel embarrassed, this is a tradition of our Shen family."
Hua Li shook her head, her eyes sincere: "No way! Shao... Shen Yu is really great! He's cool and handsome, and he always does his best to protect me. We love each other." So please don't break us up!
Upon hearing this, Shen Yu turned her head to look. She felt that everything was as beautiful as a dream.
The moonlight was perfect, and the breeze was gentle.
The boundless Canglan Prefecture, the Shen Mansion where he grew up, his father, mother, brother, sister-in-law, and the girl he loved... all of them were gathered together at this moment...
The young master's hand, hanging by his side, twitched slightly. Although he forced himself to remain calm, a faint smile crept onto his tightly pursed lips.
Hearing what Huali said, Madam Shen felt that was enough, so she cleared her throat and got to the point: "Little Huali, since this is your first time visiting our home, we don't have any particularly nice gifts to give you..."
Huali suddenly felt a jolt.
They're here! They really are here!
Madam Shen said with a smile, "We thought that you young people would need resources to cultivate, so here are ten spirit stone mines for you to play with. It's also a token of our appreciation."
Ten? Spirit Stone Mines?
Good heavens, is this still Chinese?
Seeing that King Pear was blinded by money, Steward Ao immediately warned, "Be careful, there might be a trap!"
Huali snapped out of her daze, first gripping the young master's hand tightly, before tentatively asking, "Do you... need me to sign an agreement?"
Madam Shen was slightly taken aback by the question, then suddenly realized, "Oh right! That's natural, the mine has changed hands, so we..."
"No, no, no! I refuse!" Huali immediately shook her head.
"Even if you gave me a hundred spirit mines, I wouldn't break up with Shen Yu!"
Madam Shen: "...Huh?"
......
...
The worst thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet...
King Pear was so engrossed in his own script that he had forgotten all about the world around him.
She turned her head and patted the young master's hand, reassuring him, "Don't worry, with me here, no one can separate us."
Shen Yu: "?"
Huali took a deep breath and raised her head. "Uncle and Aunt, brother and sister-in-law, I apologize for my abruptness. I should have come to visit much earlier."
“I have no elders in this world, so the young master’s family is my family.”
A warm feeling flashed in Shen Yu's eyes. Though silent, he stood firmly behind Hua Li.
Curious, he watched as the girl picked and chose from the Qinglin Pendant, then handed four White Bone Grasses to her father and said earnestly:
"This is for you, your wife, your brother and sister-in-law. I heard from Shen Yu that the Xuan Tie Cavalry still invade from time to time, so keep this in case of emergency."
General Shen was taken aback, and Shen Ming's expression changed as well.
White Bone Grass, capable of reviving the dead and restoring flesh to bones, is priceless even for a single plant, let alone four in total, which is tantamount to giving them a second life.
But the girl wasn't finished yet; she continued to pull out rare and precious medicines.
"And this Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Grass, it nourishes the body and protects the heart."
"The blood ginseng that has been cultivated for ten thousand years can replenish qi and blood and repair the body's foundation."
"Oh right, and this Ice Heart Snow Lotus, a holy detoxifying agent that can counteract miraculous medicines and purify spiritual energy."
"besides……"
"Don't take it! Don't take it!" Madam Shen, realizing what was happening, hurriedly pressed her hand down. "This...this is too valuable! You must keep it safe yourself and never let outsiders..."
"It's alright, this is a gift I brought especially for you. If you don't accept it, I'll have to secretly hide it in the mansion and tell you when I leave," Huali said with a sly smile.
The little girl's eyes were clear and unreserved.
"And I brought these out...not to show off, nor to curry favor."
"I just feel that if you love someone, then you should cherish what they cherish. Shen Yu loves you all, so naturally she hopes that everyone can be together happily."
“And I…” Huali was a little nervous, but still said word by word, “I love Shen Yu, so naturally I hope that all his wishes can be fulfilled.”
"So...everyone, please don't refuse...Young Master, he is really very good, these things are not even worth a single hair on his head."
The little girl's ears were bright red, and she didn't look like a powerful figure who had single-handedly saved the entire cultivation world. But somehow, she just felt so approachable and adorable.
General Shen, including Madam Shen, and Shen Ming and Yin Nan couldn't help but soften their expressions.
They suddenly understood why the proudest young general of the Shen family had so firmly declared, "I will marry no one but her in this life."
He understood why so many exceptionally talented individuals in the cultivation world failed to catch his eye, yet he had etched this particular figure into his heart.
What this little girl offered was not a fancy "etiquette," but a simple and unpretentious "hope."
Because she loves them so much, she shows them the most genuine and fundamental care and protection.
This sentiment is far more precious and sincere than any sweet words or earth-shattering romance.
Madam Shen's gaze softened further as she turned to look at her proudest youngest son.
Shen Yu's gaze remained fixed on Hua Li.
Looking at her serious profile, he felt an overwhelming sense of pride and tenderness welling up inside him.
The young master's eyes were slightly red, and his knuckles were white from clenching his fists. His heart, pounding wildly in his chest, was being completely overwhelmed by an unprecedented, scalding, and surging emotion.
That cannot be summed up by a simple word like "love," and even words seem inadequate to describe it.
He always felt that he needed to exert all his strength to even touch that glimmer of light.
But now, Karin is showing him through her actions—
His sun, without hesitation, had already poured the entire sea of light upon him.
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