Even an Immortal Would Struggle to Save Them
Misty Clear Realm.
Shen Clan.
Shen Tianxun suddenly raised his hand.
There was an ornament in the palm of his hand.
Two jade pendants hung on it, but at this moment, one of the pendants was only half intact, showing signs of being broken.
Shen Tianxun's tightly furrowed brows twitched, but he couldn't quite bring himself to tighten them.
His expression changed accordingly, revealing suspicion, shock, and anger.
"That's impossible!"
Shen Tianxun spoke.
The next moment, he took a step forward, and his figure disappeared from the spot.
When they reappeared, they were in a huge palace.
Holding his token, Shen Tianxun entered the hall, arriving at the place where the soul lamps of the clan's high-ranking members were stored.
Above Shen Tianzhi's soul lamp, a soul lamp sat Jingjing, without any light.
Shen Tianxun didn't say a word, but his face was already extremely gloomy.
The next moment, he raised his hand, took down the soul lamp, went to a corner of the main hall, and placed it into a well.
There seemed to be water in the well; the soul lamp was placed in the water, and the well quickly returned to calm.
Shen Tianxun waited Jingjing.
Time passed by, bit by bit.
However, no images were displayed on the water's surface.
Shen Tianxun suddenly raised his hand and used his strength to retrieve the soul lamp, then walked directly out of the main hall.
Just as he was about to step into the air and leave.
Suddenly, Shen Tianxun looked to the side.
Then, he decisively changed direction and came to where he could see.
There, an old man in a yellow robe sat Jingjing on the ground. His hair and beard were all white, and he had the air of an immortal, yet he showed no trace of a cultivator. He was no different from an ordinary person.
Shen Tianxun appeared, and before he could speak, the old man in the yellow robe opened his eyes and took the initiative to say:
"Dead?"
Shen Tianxun stared at the old man and said:
"Is this what you meant by 'ignore him and let him do as he pleases'?"
His words already carried a hint of anger.
Even if Shen Tianzhi is a good-for-nothing, he is still his own younger brother, and blood is thicker than water.
"Yes." The old man in the yellow robe spoke calmly, his gaze fixed on Shen Tianxun's brow, and said:
"How long have you been frowning like that?"
"Eight months, a year?"
Shen Tianxun was already showing signs of impatience, but he still chose to answer:
"Just wrinkled, less than a day ago."
The words had barely left his mouth.
But the old man in the yellow robe had completely changed his tone:
"Less than a day?!"
As he spoke, the old man in the yellow robe sprang to his feet and retreated ten miles away.
Seeing this, Shen Tianxun instinctively tried to frown again, but then realized he couldn't, and his mood became even more irritable.
What do you mean?
"Don't worry about it." The old man in the yellow robe waved his hand downwards and said:
"I've been to some bad places recently, and I'm afraid I might have picked up some bad luck that could affect you."
After saying that, as if he had thought of something, he added before Shen Tianxun could say anything:
"Ask your father about your questions. If he is willing to tell you about the sins he has committed, you will understand."
"Sir, I am not familiar with your Shen Clan, so I will not say more."
After saying this, the old man in the yellow robe made a series of rapid taps in front of his chest with both hands, then with a resolute look in his eyes, he slapped his chest with one palm.
Puff.
Crimson blood spurted out at Shen Tianxun, turning into a cloud of blood mist.
The old man's aura immediately weakened, and the decline was extremely rapid.
But the old man still forced himself to take out an artifact and activate it.
Brush.
As the power fluctuated, the surrounding scenery changed.
Not long after, the old man in the yellow robe arrived at a place with beautiful scenery.
Smack
The old man in the yellow robe plopped down on the ground, and after a moment, a look of exasperation appeared on his face.
"One death, one frown—it all happens in less than a day. Even a god couldn't save them!"
"How could such a terrible calamity occur? What exactly did the Shen Clan offend? Could it be those few..."
There was still a strong sense of confusion and speculation in his words.
But soon, he stopped speaking and shook his head:
"No, I can't think about it anymore. I have nothing to do with the Shen Clan. If I think about this too much and get dragged into it again, that would be really..."
"It's a pity that this calamity came like a landslide, before we could even finish planning. We gained nothing, and instead lost 30% of our strength. It's truly..."
By the end, the old man in the yellow robe was filled with deep sorrow and grief.
On the other side.
Shen Tianxun also realized the meaning behind the old man in the yellow robe's words and actions.
He was furious.
Even if it's tainted with bad luck, it's clearly directed at him!
Damn it!
Shen Tianxun cursed, his teeth itching for a moment.
To behave so disrespectfully is one thing.
At least tell yourself what really happened.
He didn't say a word, just left that one sentence; that's the most hateful thing ever!
I calmed myself down a bit.
Shen Tianxun got up and left.
When they reappeared, they were in an extremely large courtyard.
"Father."
Shen Tianxun spoke up directly.
Soon, a man who looked quite similar to Shen Tianxun appeared.
He looked Shen Tianxun up and down, then said:
"Xun'er, judging from your appearance, you've come for matters concerning the clan?"
Shen Tianxun nodded, and the man waved his hand:
"Have you forgotten that I don't care what happens in the clan?"
"I haven't forgotten." Shen Tianxun looked at the man and said:
But Tianzhi is dead.
"Dead?" The man's expression clearly changed.
"How did he die?"
"The soul lamp isn't showing up, and the message hasn't been returned yet," Shen Tianxun said.
The man frowned, his expression more one of suspicion, as he looked at Shen Tianxun:
I'll go ask.
"Forget it." Shen Tianxun sneered.
"He was there, but upon hearing about this, he immediately ran away, distancing himself from my Shen Clan."
His words were full of contempt.
"Did it run away?" The man was somewhat surprised, then gently shook his head:
"Although only 40% of what he said is believable, I never expected him to be so cowardly. This kind of person not only scares others, but seems to scare himself quite a bit too. But it's just a trivial matter, so he's done with it."
After saying that, he turned to turn around:
"Wait, I'll go find him and ask him myself."
At this moment, Shen Tianxun spoke up to stop him, saying in a deep voice:
"Father, he said if you tell me about the sins you've committed, everything will become clear. I want to know why he said that."
He desperately needs an answer right now.
The man stopped moving, looked at Shen Tianxun, and frowned:
"He really said that?"
Shen Tianxun nodded and said:
"Father, you no longer interfere in or care about the Shen Clan. What are you hiding from me?"
The man smiled upon hearing this and waved his hand, saying:
"It's just a small matter, nothing to worry about."
"I need to know," Shen Tianxun said in a deep voice.
The man did not speak.
Shen Tianxun continued:
"Over the years, I have led the Shen Clan to achieve considerable development. Now, I am fully capable of handling things independently. Moreover, if it concerns the Shen Clan, as the clan leader, it is my duty, no matter what..."
As they were talking, the man raised his hand and interrupted Shen Tianxun.
"Only four-tenths of what he said is believable; his claim that it's a sin is merely his side of the story."
"Everything is simply an attempt to do something better; there's no inherent good or bad, right or wrong."
The man paused, remained silent for a moment as if organizing his thoughts, before continuing:
"It only complicates the relationships between relatives a bit, but if everyone acts independently, it's really not a big deal."
"Your mother is your sister; your wife is your niece, and of course, she's also your sister."