Du Niansheng: Oh No, My Efforts to Make a Good Impression Might All Be for Nothing!

"Senior Brother Gu, where do you plan to go next?"

On the way back, Qin Li asked Gu Chen.

Gu Chen withdrew his attention from the system, pondered for a moment, and said:

"I plan to gather some information over the next period of time."

"Get information?" Qin Li glanced at Gu Chen:

"About the Misty Clear Realm?"

Gu Chen nodded:

"In addition, there is the Shen Clan."

"Because of what happened today?" Qin Li asked.

Gu Chen looked at Qin Li and said:

"That person today was very disrespectful to you, Junior Sister. As your senior brother, how could I stand idly by?"

As soon as the words were spoken, Du Niansheng's voice suddenly appeared and followed up:

"I feel the same way. If you need me to roll up my sleeves, please feel free to speak up."

As soon as he finished speaking, Du Niansheng appeared.

Gu Chen was slightly taken aback, and said:

"Senior, you..."

Although we don't know much, judging from today's situation, it seems that the powerful members of the Shen Clan are no match for their opponents.

If he were to take the field, would he still need to roll up his sleeves?

Gu Chen's words, however, had a different meaning in Du Niansheng's ears.

However, it has lived for so many years.

Although I know that my current attitude might seem a little too eager, it's still in front of a junior.

At that moment, Du Niansheng revealed a meaningful smile and slowly said:

"It all depends on human effort."

At this moment, Qin Li gently shook her head and said:

"I can handle these things myself."

She had originally planned to do some accounting, and this was just one more expense added to her list.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen looked at Qin Li:

"We are fellow disciples; if I stand idly by, how can I live up to my title as the senior disciple?"

Qin Li remained silent.

Beside him, Du Niansheng's throat bobbed, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped himself.

But in the end, he didn't say anything.

For a time, it was indeed difficult to find a reason.

"What are your plans, Senior Brother?" Qin Li asked, looking at him.

Gu Chen pondered for a moment, then looked at Du Niansheng:

"Senior, is the Shen Clan very strong?"

"Strong." Du Niansheng nodded.

Gu Chen nodded and said:

"Based on the experience in the book, since the enemy is strong and we are weak, the only way to target them is to strike at their weak points. With my current strength, it would be extremely unwise to face these older generation powerhouses today. Therefore, I plan to attack their younger generation of prodigies."

Upon hearing this, Du Niansheng immediately perked up and said directly:

Shen Wentian.

"Shen Wentian?"

Gu Chen was slightly taken aback and looked at Qin Li, who directly stated a name:

"Shen Wenxi, from the Myriad Laws Academy, is Junior Brother Xiao's Daoist partner."

Gu Chen nodded. "I remember, it just felt a bit..."

"Familiar, right?" Qin Li said, turning to look at Du Niansheng:

"Senior, have you ever heard of Shen Wentian's younger sister? Is her name Shen Wenxi?"

At this moment, Du Niansheng's brows were already furrowed.

"Shen Wentian does indeed have a younger sister, and her name is indeed Shen Wenxi. We just don't know if she's the same person as the junior brother you mentioned whose Daoist partner she is."

After a pause, Du Niansheng tentatively asked another question:

"So, has your Junior Brother Xiao's partner revealed anything about this?"

Gu Chen shook his head, "I've never heard of anything like this before, but perhaps it's just a coincidence."

After saying that, Qin Li shook her head:

"It's either a coincidence or..."

Gu Chen looked at him with a mixture of surprise and curiosity.

Qin Li did not answer or explain.

She noticed some clues when she was with Shen Wentian back then, but she didn't investigate further later.

But now, based on my experiences from my previous life and the information I already have, I can basically deduce the truth with a high degree of accuracy.

The world of cultivation becomes increasingly brutal the higher you go.

Fratricide, even cannibalism, while not common, is not uncommon.

On the other side, Du Niansheng saw Qin Li's certainty.

At this moment, I am somewhat unsettled.

Shen Tianxun's daughter is the Daoist partner of a disciple of the Aptitude of a Great Emperor. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the Aptitude of a Great Emperor and the Shen Clan are related by marriage.

If the Shen Clan has this connection, then what he did today...

Saying that the flood washed away the Dragon King Temple is somewhat inaccurate.

After all, the Shen Clan has connections, but he doesn't!

The difference in closeness or distance between people can be seen from this!

"Is it possible that after all this effort, we've failed to achieve our goal and are now digging our own grave?"

Upon realizing this, even with his extensive experience, Du Niansheng felt a pang of regret, as if he had shot himself in the foot.

At this moment, Qin Li spoke up and asked:

"Shen Wentian's younger sister shouldn't have become too well-known over the years, right?"

Du Niansheng's thoughts paused for a moment.

There are no solutions at the moment, so we can only wait and see how things develop.

He didn't ask, so he didn't say; when he did say it, he was surprised; he was astonished, and he wondered how that could be; he could keep it a secret for as long as possible.

After a brief moment of reflection, Du Niansheng answered:

"Although the two are siblings born of the same father and mother, their aptitudes and talents have never been equal. It is said that Shen Wentian has stronger talent and bloodline, while his sister is much weaker. In addition, the Shen Clan concentrates its resources on cultivating Shen Wentian, so Shen Wentian's sister has not achieved anything remarkable."

"I understand." Qin Li nodded and said nothing more.

He couldn't help but feel a sense of awe at how small the world was.

Who would have thought that in this life, Shen Wentian's younger sister would actually be his own sister-in-law?

At this moment, Du Niansheng said to Gu Chen:

"If you intend to target a junior member of the Shen Clan, young friend, Shen Wentian is undoubtedly the best choice. The Shen Clan has devoted all its efforts to cultivating Shen Wentian, and no one in the Shen Clan can surpass him. You only need to defeat him to severely damage the Shen Clan."

"I will choose Shen Wentian." Gu Chen pondered for a moment, then said:

"However, I don't intend to challenge only one."

"Challenge two?" Du Niansheng's expression shifted slightly.

Gu Chen shook his head, raised a finger, and said:

"Today's actions, and those of the younger generation, at least a hundred of them."

"One hundred," Du Niansheng said softly, casting an approving glance at Gu Chen.

"Based on my understanding of the Shen Clan, I have great faith in you and am confident that you can accomplish this task with ease."

"Thank you for your praise, senior." Gu Chen said with gratitude.

Du Niansheng waved his hand. "There's no need for that. Everything I've said is based on evidence."

After that, there was another conversation.

Du Niansheng only left after confirming that there was nothing else that needed answering or assistance.

Their positive attitude was so incredible that even Gu Chen found it somewhat unbelievable.

After all, no matter what, the other party was a powerful expert with formidable strength.

Moreover, judging from their previous style of doing things, they really don't seem to be from the Five Symbols Sect.

"Never mind, I'll stop thinking about it now."

Regaining his composure, Gu Chen refocused his attention on the system.

The system was completely silent.

After a long silence, Gu Chen sighed softly:

"So much time has passed, and as expected, it's still the same as the last time a mission appeared—only the mission penalty is displayed, but no reward is given upon completion?"

As soon as the words were spoken, a system notification sounded at the opportune moment:

[Task rewards have been distributed.]