Fated to Meet, Doomed to Part

Shen Junshi had kept his position as Clan Leader. Beyond his gratitude toward Qin Jishi and Xuanyuan Tianji, he also felt guilty toward Shen Yi.

Looking at his niece, Shen Junshi said apologetically, "Yi'er, your second uncle has wronged you these past years. I was always thinking of Peng'er, and it changed my state of mind. It will not happen again. Here, your second uncle apologizes to you..."

For Shen Junshi to lower his head was enough to show that he had realized his mistake.

Shen Yi smiled faintly. "Second Uncle, let the past be the past..."

"Yes, yes, yes..." Knowing that Shen Yi had forgiven him, Shen Junshi smiled. "Let all those unhappy things drift away with the wind."

"Father!"

As Shen Junshi spoke, he turned around. "Great Elder Xuanyuan and Little Friend Qin have come all this way, yet we have not properly received them. Shall I go prepare a banquet now?"

"Mm." Shen Faguan nodded. "Go make the arrangements."

After Shen Junshi left, Shen Faguan walked smilingly over to Qin Jishi.

"Little Friend Qin, our Shen Family will remember your kindness in our hearts. Great kindness needs no words of thanks. If you ever have need of the Shen Family in the future, just speak."

"..."

Shen Faguan knew better than anyone that his renewed lease on life this time, as well as his cultivation rising rather than falling, were all thanks to Qin Jishi.

Furthermore!

A peerless prodigy like Qin Jishi was someone the Shen Family absolutely had to build a good relationship with.

"Old Patriarch Shen, you are too kind. What happened before was not worth mentioning."

"Hahaha!" Shen Faguan laughed heartily upon hearing this. "There are not many young people with a disposition like yours, Little Friend Qin."

"I wonder if Little Friend Qin