Lei Chi was overjoyed and said, "Sister, you have saved me twice. How can I ever repay you?"
Shen Danru smiled slightly: "Brother Lei saved me too, so we're even."
Upon hearing this, Lei Chi burst into laughter: "Good, good, my sister is truly a straightforward person."
If it were anyone else, they would have already taken advantage of the favor to seek revenge.
He had a vague idea in his mind, but he was afraid that Shen Danru would disagree.
"Since you saved my life, if you don't mind, I'll be your older brother, and you'll be my dear sister from now on."
Upon hearing this, Shen Danru was startled. Did this mean he wanted to recognize her as his god-sister?
It is truly an honor for her to recognize the leader of the Jue Ming Sect as her elder brother.
In this way, wouldn't she become the revered young lady of the Deadly Sect, a figure respected by everyone in the martial arts world?
The Jue Ming Men organization is spread throughout the country. With Jue Ming Men as her protective talisman, she can roam freely in the martial arts world.
Who wouldn't want to take advantage of a good deal? Shen Danru quickly clasped his hands in a fist and bow, saying, "Big Brother."
Lei Chi smiled and said, "Little sister."
Lei Chi took out a token from his pocket and handed it to Shen Danru.
"This is a gift from your elder brother. With this token, you can command all the disciples of the Death Gate across the country."
This gift was so generous that Chen Danru hesitated to accept it.
"Brother, this..."
"Just take it. It's a token of my appreciation."
Seeing Lei Chi's sincerity, Shen Danru had no choice but to accept.
"Speak, you must have come here for something, not just to chat with your older brother, right?"
Shen Danru pursed her lips: "Brother guessed right. I did come to see you today because I have something to discuss. I want you to help me find out why my grandfather has not returned to the capital yet."
So Shen Danru told Lei Chi about the matter of Duke Shen.
She thought that since Lei Chi had already given her the token of the Deadly Sect, she, as his younger sister, certainly couldn't keep it a secret from Brother Lei any longer.
This surprised Lei Chi somewhat; the girl he had just recognized was actually the granddaughter of General Shen Shi.
He had also investigated Shen Danru before and always thought that the Shen family were just country folk. Because of the mix-up at birth, Shen Danru had lived in the Marquis's mansion since childhood and was raised by the Marquis's mansion.
He later returned to the Shen family.
Unexpectedly, this girl's true identity was quite remarkable.
I wonder if the Marquis's mansion will regret kicking her out once they find out.
And then there's that reckless Shen Yingxue, the granddaughter of an illegitimate son, who actually dared to hire someone to kill Shen Shi's own granddaughter.
When General Shen returns and learns of this, he will surely expel her from the mansion.
However, Lei Chi was genuinely surprised by Shen Danru's trust in his elder brother.
"Don't worry, little sister, I'll send someone to investigate right away, and I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."
Shen Danru clasped her hands in thanks once again.
Three days later, Lei Chi came to find Shen Danru.
He brought news of the sinking, but it wasn't good news.
"Little sister, General Shen Shi has indeed returned in triumph. This fierce battle lasted five years, and General Shen Shi has finally been able to return to Shengjing."
"However, when we reached Yongyang City, an urgent battle report came from the border that the enemy had suddenly launched an attack and the situation was extremely precarious."
"Without hesitation, General Shen Shi immediately led his troops back to the battlefield. He quickly ordered the entire army to prepare for another expedition."
Upon hearing this, Shen Danru was filled with mixed emotions.
She knew all too well that loyalty to the country and filial piety could not be reconciled.
As a general and a subject, my grandfather had a responsibility to dedicate his strength to the country and its people.
She felt even more sorry for her grandfather, for his dedication to the country and its people, but for the fact that he had never lived for himself.
Even after his son, who had been missing for nearly forty years, was finally found, he could not return to acknowledge her.
Although she supported her grandfather's decision, she would never marry such a man.
He was indeed a good general and a good minister, but he was by no means a good husband or a good father.
He dedicated his life to the country and its people, but neglected his wife, leading to her death at the hands of a villain, and even failed to protect their only son.
This matter cannot be told to Father. He will surely feel sorry for Grandfather if he finds out. Grandfather is almost sixty years old and still has to lead troops into battle personally.
Shen Danru nodded expressionlessly.
"There's more bad news. I heard that General Shen Shi was assassinated," Lei Chi said solemnly.
Seeing Lei Chi's expression, Shen Danru's heart suddenly trembled, and she hurriedly grabbed Lei Chi and asked, "Is my grandfather's injury serious?"
Lei Chi looked at Shen Danru with concern.
General Shen Shi's injuries were indeed quite serious, and he did not want to deceive Shen Danru.
He had no parents and had long regarded Shen Danru, who had saved him twice, as family.
Lei Chi nodded.
Shen Danru's heart skipped a beat.
She decided not to tell her father, knowing he would definitely worry.
"Brother Lei, I am aware of this matter."
"Little sister, do you perhaps intend to risk traveling to the border?"
He nodded deeply.
"No, this road is fraught with danger."
Shen Danru said firmly, "Brother Lei, don't worry, I will definitely return safely."
Seeing that she had made up her mind, Lei Chi had no choice but to say, "Then I will send a few people to accompany you. There are branches of our Absolute Killing Sect in every city. I will send messages by carrier pigeon, and the disciples in various places will also protect your safety."
Seeing how concerned her elder brother was, Shen Danru knew that this elder brother was truly worth befriending.
After Lei Chi left, Shen Danru went to the Jiang residence again.
She didn't dare to go to Old Madam Jiang, knowing that Old Madam Jiang would never agree to her going to the border.
Then they saw Jiang Shuyou and Jiang Jingxian.
Jiang Shuyou and Jiang Jingxian disagreed with Shen Danru going to the border no matter what.
Jiang Jingxian: "Sister Ru, the border is too dangerous, I can't let you go."
Jiang Shuyou frowned and said firmly, "No, I disagree. The border is harsh, and there are always swords at work. It's too dangerous."
"Cousin, don't worry, I will take Qingtan and Xiao Wei with me and won't put myself in any danger."
Jiang Shuyou thought for a moment, then said, "Then I'll go with you."
"Cousin, you still have to participate in the autumn imperial examination, and Madam Jiang's health is not very good. I hope you will not let her down."
Under Shen Danru's insistence, Jiang Shuyou reluctantly agreed.
"Then promise me you'll take good care of yourself."
"Thank you for your concern, cousin. I have one more thing to ask of you. After I leave, I would like to trouble you to help me find a good academy for Yuyan."
Jiang Shuyou immediately nodded in agreement; it was just a small matter to him.
For Shen Yuyan, getting into the academy in Shengjing was a trivial matter.
Moreover, Shen Yuyan was also his cousin, whom he liked very much. Every time he saw him, his cousin would always follow him around and ask him for advice.
My cousin is indeed a hardworking and ambitious young man.
If his cousin wants to go to an academy, he will definitely find a good one for him.
If his cousin doesn't want to go to the academy, he can teach him himself.
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