sjar Chapter 603 - 583: Luo Zuchen’s Death, Has Shen Han Stepped Into the Immortal Realm?
Chapter 603 - 583: Luo Zuchen’s Death, Has Shen Han Stepped Into the Immortal Realm?
The Great Wei Emperor had previously imagined things to be quite favorable.
Shen Han’s talent and potential were outstanding, and his connection with the Cloud family was very close.
After bringing Shen Han under control, it was as though he also brought the Cloud family into the inner circle of the Imperial family.
Now, just like Shen Han, the Cloud family had suffered persecution from Luo Zuchen.
The Imperial Court suppressed Luo Zuchen but did not eliminate him.
With this control, they could continue to hold sway over Shen Han and the Cloud family.
However, today, Shen Han by himself eliminated Luo Zuchen.
From today, the Great Wei Emperor also understood.
Shen Han would no longer be the young man who could be easily swayed and influenced.
Wherever he stood, he was already a force to be reckoned with.
This news quickly spread throughout Great Wei.
The Yun Mansion in Anyang City also received the news from the Capital City.
After improving their strength, the Cloud family had established its own information channels throughout Great Wei.
Information is indeed the primary force of production.
Although the Patriarch Yun focused only on Pills, he knew how to arrange these things well.
Shen Han was heading to the Capital City, responding to the invitation from the Imperial family.
Yun Shuang and Cailing both knew that Shen Han was going to enter the palace today.
Worried, Yun Shuang only had two spoons of soup the entire day.
In the courtyard.
The master and servant both had a subtle heaviness between their brows today...
"If only I hadn’t followed that day.
Young Master Han wouldn’t have gotten angry or behaved like that..."
The meaning behind Cailing’s words was that she thought the key to the whole matter was Shen Han’s action of killing the younger generations of the Zuoqiu family and the Dou family.
But in fact, Shen Han’s visit to the Imperial Palace this time.
Neither the Great Wei Emperor nor the ministers of the court.
Nor even Luo Zuchen, mentioned the matter of the Zuoqiu family and the Dou family.
These two declining families, surviving barely on the blessings of their ancestors, had picked up ranks and titles.
What opinions such families had were of no importance at all.
Around 5:00 PM, when Shen Han returned to Tianyi Academy, he sent a message to Madam Yun, assuring her of his safety.
He briefly mentioned that everything had been taken care of.
Safe and smooth.
Hearing this, Yun Shuang and Cailing felt reassured, and their appetites seemed to suddenly improve considerably.
During dinner, both the master and the servant ate a lot more.
After dinner, returning to the yard.
Patriarch Yun chased after them with hurried steps, having just received news from the Capital City.
Shen Han had eliminated Luo Zuchen...
Moreover, according to rumors, Shen Han had already stepped into the Immortal Realm.
Upon hearing this, Madam Yun was filled with surprise and delight.
Like everyone else, she had long hoped for the demise of Luo Zuchen, and upon receiving the news, couldn’t help but ask a couple of questions.
About how Luo Zuchen died, whether the news was accurate, and so on.
Patriarch Yun answered that it was a rumor.
Because the incident occurred inside the Imperial Palace, everything was based on hearsay.
If it’s just a rumor, then the reliability of the news significantly decreases.
A strong person in the Immortal Realm doesn’t die so easily.
Upon hearing the news that Shen Han possessed the strength of the Immortal Realm, Yun Shuang just smiled and said it’s good that he wasn’t hurt.
To her, this news seemed exaggerated.
In fact, Yun Shuang wasn’t the only one who didn’t believe it; many others were skeptical once the news spread.
Many felt that it was the Imperial family who acted against Luo Zuchen.
And to avoid completely angering Luo Changping, the blame was shifted onto Shen Han.
Meanwhile, they attributed a title to Shen Han.
Saying that Shen Han had already stepped into the Immortal Realm.
The difference between Fourth Grade and Third Grade is just one level.
Yet, even unschooled commoners know how vast the difference is between Fourth Grade and Third Grade.
How many Fourth Grade individuals are there?
How many truly step from Fourth Grade into Third Grade?
For someone as young as Shen Han, stepping into the Immortal Realm was even more unbelievable for many.
Including members of the Shen family.
On the day of the incident, spies stationed by the Shen family in the Capital City sent back the news.
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingshan simply replied, "Go and inquire further."
Because, to Shen Qingshan, this news was absurd.
Shen Han killed Luo Zuchen and even had a showdown with Luo Changping?
To say it out loud, who would believe it?
What kind of roles are Luo Zuchen and Luo Changping?
And what kind of role is Shen Han?
After one day, the spies sent back information again.
The message still claimed the same thing.
Saying Shen Han had entered the Immortal Realm, killed Luo Zuchen, and forced Luo Changping to retreat.
After instructing the spy to verify the news, the second day, the claims remained unchanged.
This made Shen Qingshan wary.
With the Shen family in military service for years, their information channels naturally surpassed those of the Cloud family.
In the Capital, they had four spies.
These four spies didn’t know each other and only communicated with the upper echelons of the Shen family.
Regarding this news, the four spies almost unanimously agreed.
Subsequently, at the newly established Shen Mansion estate, all Shen family members were summoned back.
In the main hall, today the gathered individuals made it the most complete attendance.
Previously, in Yun’an City, the eldest Shen Lingwei, because of military matters, never attended.
Today, everyone was present.
"You all must have heard the news. What are your thoughts on it? Share them."
Sitting in a high position, Shen Qingshan’s expression remained calm.
In reality, he still harbored disbelief towards this news in his heart.
Luo Zuchen has died, and Shen Han has entered the Immortal Realm?
Even if secret agents conveyed the news, Shen Qingshan would harbor doubts.
Once the words fell, Shen Lingsheng stood up first.
"Father, starting a few days ago, people outside have picked up many family letters.
It is said these family letters were written by the families of soldiers in our army.
For a while, it has made some people uneasy.
I have already arranged for people to deal with these family letters, trying to minimize their impact."
As Shen Lingsheng finished speaking, the topic shifted.
"In the army, they use those family letters to disrupt morale, and in our Shen Family, they aim to affect our temperament with that news.
In my opinion, unsurprisingly.
This is all the Imperial Court’s means, trying to coerce us into submission.
Would Mr. Luo as such a strong Immortal Realm be so easily killed?
Could that unfilial son enter the Immortal Realm so easily?
These absurdities, even in a drama script, wouldn’t be written this way.
If we believed it, we would truly be foolish."
Shen Lingsheng’s words resonated deeply with everyone.
The face of Madam Shen unconsciously showed a hint of a smile.
"If that scourge could enter the Immortal Realm, last time he clashed with Ye’Er, he would have taken a deadly hand already.
Would Ye’Er still be sitting here gracefully?"
As she spoke, everyone’s gaze turned to Shen Ye.
He had crossed paths with Shen Han many times.
And after Shen Han returned, only Shen Ye had clashed with Shen Han.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Shen Ye lightly coughed a few times.
He seemed to have recovered quite a bit, but recently he often felt unwell.
In theory, possessing the Spirit Bone, he shouldn’t feel fatigued or listless.
But ever since he put on the prosthetic leg again, Shen Ye felt very tired daily.
As if he had fought a battle with someone.
In reality, the reason was very simple.
Shen Han applied [words with slight poison] on that prosthetic leg.
From the outside, nothing seemed amiss, but once attached, the slight poison was constantly seeping into his body.
"Ye’Er, are you feeling unwell? Do you need to see a physician?"
Shen Ye waved his hand before continuing with the main topic.
"As the Old Dowager said, if he were truly so formidable, he would have already killed me.
Upon entering the Immortal Realm, he would have no worries anymore, nor fear Mr. Luo’s threats.
Our Shen Family wouldn’t be able to restrain him at all.
Thus, he has no reason to spare me.
His greatest wish is to eliminate me and replace me.
With such strength and opportunity, why would he choose to spare me?"
Upon hearing this, everyone around nodded their heads in agreement.
They found Shen Ye’s words very logical indeed.
But in fact, Shen Han long ago ceased to consider Shen Ye.
Replace him?
For Shen Han, it would be a downgrade.
Since returning, Shen Han had never considered Shen Ye.
His thoughts were consumed with how to eliminate Luo Zuchen.
What’s more, the current Shen Ye had fallen way behind talents like Sikong Miaomiao.
Only he himself and others in the Shen Family viewed themselves so highly.
Sitting in the high seat, Shen Qingshan frowned tightly.
Luo Zuchen’s death and Shen Han entering the Immortal Realm sounded quite absurd.
Yet these days, secret agents arranged by the Shen Family in the Capital City reported the same news.
If not factual, it must surely be the Imperial Family’s deliberate act.
"Ling Wei, what is your view on this?"
Shen Qingshan turned to Shen Lingwei, his most admired son and in his eyes, the most excellent.
Seeing Shen Qingshan looking at him, Shen Lingwei hesitated momentarily, then spoke:
"The Immortal Realm is not something one can enter casually.
I have cultivated for many years, still just one step away from the Immortal Realm.
Shen Han entering the Immortal Realm is likely a deliberate act of misdirection by the Imperial Court.
Recently, those family letters fell outside the military camp.
I picked up a few and examined them thoroughly.
I even summoned soldiers to compare, and indeed, the contents matched the soldiers’ identities.
I now suspect whether the Imperial Court has obtained the roster of stationed soldiers.
If that is true, our control over the stationed forces could be greatly compromised."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingshan also nodded.
He agreed with his eldest son’s words, believing it to be the Imperial Court’s act of misdirection.
To distract the Shen Family’s attention.
"Ye’Er, have you communicated with Mr. Luo?
Is there any response?"
Shen Ye shook his head: "Mr. Luo hasn’t replied to me these days, but this time in the Capital, he is accompanied by my auntie.
If Mr. Luo were truly in danger, wouldn’t Auntie act?"
The Shen Family present contemplated this and found it indeed logical.
Immortal Realm, unless one seeks death.
Being killed is truly unlikely.
As the words fell, Shen Qingshan seemed to have thought of something else and brought it up.
"Also, pay some attention to those strange light phenomena in the skies.
Recently, I’ve heard rumors that some have been absorbed into those light phenomena.
There are indeed disappearances within the military.
Keep an eye on this matter, see if someone is playing tricks, or what."