Upon looking up, Yan Yue was greeted by Zhou Shu's calm smile, and her mood involuntarily relaxed.
With a hint of nervousness, she whispered, "Junior Brother, how are you?"
Zhou Shu smiled at her, saying nothing. He simply pulled the Patriarchal Order from his bosom and gently placed it in front of her. "Not bad, I didn't disappoint you, Senior Sister."
"Ah!"
Yan Yue gasped in surprise at the Order, then wiped her eyes before carefully holding it in her palm.
Her eyes fixed on it, stroking it constantly, the corners of her mouth twitching slightly, revealing her deep emotion.
After decades away from the Yan family, the Order was finally back in their hands. Did this moment signify the Yan family's revival?
She took a deep breath, looked up at Zhou Shu, and bowed deeply. "Thank you, Junior Brother."
Zhou Shu quickly reached out to help her, but Yan Yue persisted, completing the formal greeting before standing up.
Yan Yue looked at Zhou Shu and asked softly, "Junior brother, how did you get it? Are you hurt?"
Zhou Shu shook his head. "No, it was a complicated process, that's all..."
He briefly explained. His simple words made Yan Yue gasp in amazement. Her gaze towards Zhou Shu was filled with gratitude and a deep admiration. It
was a young girl's natural admiration for a powerful being. She, who had always been somewhat aloof, had never expected to develop such feelings towards Zhou Shu. Regardless of their age or cultivation level, it seemed inappropriate, yet it happened just like that.
She looked at Zhou Shu very tenderly, secretly wondering what it would be like if Zhou Shu's cultivation level was higher, and whether she should...
Zhou Shu was a little speechless under her gaze, and stopped and said, "Senior Sister, you have been looking at me for too long..."
Yan Yue's thoughts had long drifted away, and when she heard Zhou Shu's words, her face suddenly flushed. "Uh, Junior Brother, I'm thinking about something. Sorry."
Zhou Shu smiled, and then said lightly, "Haha, actually there's nothing much to say, but Senior Sister, there is something I want to tell you. In the end, Yan Mengchu was killed by me."
"Huh?"
Yan Yue was stunned, staring at Zhou Shu with a dull look in her eyes, not knowing what to say.
The atmosphere was a little stagnant and silent for a long time.
"Why?"
Yan Yue whispered, "was it because he was too ruthless, so Junior Brother had no choice?"
"Yes and no, I was sure before that Yan Mengchu must die."
Zhou Shu's originally smiling face became much more serious, "He is too dangerous. As long as he is around, the Yan family shop and I will always be in crisis, and even the Yan family will be in danger."
"I know, but..."
Yan Yue's expression was a little complicated. She knew that what Zhou Shu did was right, but Zhou Shu killed his own people after all, and she couldn't accept it for the time being.
Zhou Shu was a little helpless, "Senior Sister, think about it carefully."
"I'm sorry, Junior Brother, you did the right thing. It's all my fault. Maybe I'll be fine after a while. Although he is bad, he is the only cultivator in the Yan family besides me. I, I still hope that he can turn back and do good for the Yan family..."
Yan Yue seemed a little incoherent.
Looking at her, Zhou Shu couldn't help but sigh and console her, "Senior Sister, you've done your best for the Yan family, but cultivators like Yan Mengchu are better off with one less. With you, the Yan family shop, and the spa talismans, the Yan family will rise sooner or later. You've got the Patriarch's Order, haven't you?"
Yan Yue was startled at the words and immediately looked at the Order in her hand.
Junior Brother was right. The long-lost Order had returned. Perhaps this meant that the Yan family would never be the same again. Cultivators like Yan Mengchu... perhaps they really weren't needed anymore.
After Yan Yue calmed down for a while, Zhou Shu said gently, "Senior Sister, there is one more thing."
Yan Yue stroked her forehead, calmed her turbulent mind, and her face became much calmer, "Junior Brother, tell me."
Zhou Shu said seriously, "Yan Mengchu is dead, the patriarch's order is lost, and the Liuchu Sect can no longer lay a hand on the Yan family's shop, but they may vent their anger on the Yan family. Have you made the preparations I asked you to make before?"
"Yes, I have."
Yan Yue answered seriously, "Now the dozens of people in the Yan family have moved to the vicinity of the Heyin Sect. I have advised them a long time ago that there is no point in guarding those dozen or so first-level spiritual fields. Now no one is planting them, so it is better to just sell them. But if it weren't for the Yan family's shop, I guess they would still be reluctant to give it up."
Zhou Shu nodded lightly, "That's good. The Liuchu Sect will definitely not dare to act recklessly around the Heyin Sect."
From the fact that the Liuchu Sect occupied Yujiazhuang and stretched out their hands to the market, it can be seen that they are not good people. It is better to take precautions early to avoid any trouble.
Yan Yue sighed slightly, wanting to say something but stopping herself, "Junior brother, you have done so much for the Yan family, I don't know how to thank you..."
Zhou Shu shook her head, her expression slightly solemn, "Don't thank me, I'm doing this for myself. Senior sister, you just need to run the shop well and make the business better and better. Of course, it's best not to fall behind in your cultivation. If you reach the Foundation Establishment Realm, things will be much easier in the future."
Yan Yue nodded quickly, "Junior brother, I will definitely work hard."
"Then I won't say much, I'm leaving, Senior Sister." Zhou Shu smiled and bowed, and wanted to leave.
"Wait."
Yan Yue seemed to remember something, and caught up a few steps and said, "Junior brother, do you mind telling me where you live? I may need to find you for something..."
As she spoke, her face flushed slightly, and she seemed a little nervous.
"Well..."
Seeing Zhou Shu hesitate, Yan Yue's mood suddenly darkened. "It's okay. It doesn't matter if it doesn't work out."
Zhou Shu pondered for a moment. "That's not the case. I plan to move to the Pavilion District. I'll tell you the address after I move in a few days."
Yan Yue breathed a sigh of relief, a knowing smile on her face. "Okay, thank you, Junior Brother."
"Oh, it's okay." Zhou Shu smiled and turned to leave.
Watching Zhou Shu leave, Yan Yue stood quietly for nearly a quarter of an hour before slowly leaving.
Zhou Shu left the shop and went straight to the general affairs hall in the center of the town.
As soon as he entered, he saw Shen Bailie and bowed quickly.
Shen Bailie frowned slightly, "Zhou Shu, what are you doing here again? Since you are valued by the manager, just concentrate on your cultivation and don't meddle in the Yan family's affairs."
"Deacon Shen misunderstood. It's okay now. I'm here to change my residence."
"Change residence?"
Zhou Shu nodded seriously, "I plan to move to the pavilion area for better cultivation."
Shen Bailie was slightly stunned, then smiled, "Pavilion area? I underestimated you. It seems that you have a lot of wealth."
Zhou Shu shook his head, "A little bit. I think the environment in the pavilion area is better and more suitable for cultivation. It is worth spending all my wealth for this."
Shen Bailie nodded slightly, "That's right. The residences in the pavilion area all have spirit gathering arrays. The spiritual energy is abundant, which is really helpful for cultivation."
He waved his hand, "Yuzhou, take him to have a look and pick out an unused pavilion for him. It's best to be cheap."
Not far away, a blue-shirted cultivator came over and agreed.
"Thank you for your care, Steward Shen."
"It's just a small matter. Go ahead." Shen Bailie waved his hand and turned to leave.
Zhou Shu followed Yu Zhou into the hall.
"It's all fine now. Could it be that the Yan family's affairs were resolved by this kid?" Shen Bailie was suddenly stunned when he thought of Zhou Shu's previous words.