Chapter 549: Chapter 542: Only the Two of Them in Each Other’s Eyes

The news of Shen Han’s return spread quickly.

It has only been a day, yet many places already knew about it.

However, many people still hold a skeptical attitude towards this news.

After all, it was only hearsay, and Shen Han had not officially shown up in public.

Today at the noon banquet, Patriarch Yun invited many people to attend.

Nowadays, the power of the Yun Family is rising steadily, and their status in Great Wei is continuously improving.

Who would refuse an invitation from the Yun Family?

If not for the urgency of the Yun Family’s grandfather’s invitation this time, many people would not have made it in time.

Otherwise, there would have been even more attendees.

It was almost noon.

The banquet was already set up in the courtyard of the Yun Mansion.

Many guests had already taken their seats, waiting for the official start.

In addition to socializing with the Yun Family, many people genuinely wanted to see Shen Han, to see if he had truly returned alive.

Before Shen Han disappeared, he was already famous in Great Wei.

At that time, Shen Han went beyond the national borders to participate in the Ten Nations Grand Competition.

If not for Shen Han’s heroic efforts, Great Wei would not only have lost a large amount of resources, but also its face.

That confrontation allowed everyone to understand Shen Han’s strength.

After that battle, Shen Han became famous and highly regarded in Great Wei. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Afterward, Shen Han even defeated his prodigious brother.

After obtaining the Marquis inheritance qualification from the Shen Family, his status and position rose even further.

But unfortunately, he offended the rebellious Luo Zuchen.

To be honest, most Great Wei citizens assumed Shen Han was dead.

In their view, being assassinated by an Immortal Realm expert leaves no suspense...

But now, the Yun Family claims Shen Han has returned.

This indeed piqued the curiosity of the Great Wei public, curious about the true story.

As noon approached, the Yun family members finally walked out from the inner courtyard.

Shen Han followed beside Madam Yun, also attending this banquet.

Some who recognized Shen Han couldn’t help but stand up, their eyes focusing intently on him.

Observing closely, it seemed that Shen Han not only returned, but he was completely fine, without any obvious injuries or signs of harm.

Some guests had already taken out their Sound Transmission Magical Artifacts to report, spreading what they witnessed.

Shen Han was not only alive but appeared uninjured as well.

The guests took their seats, and the host addressed them.

Patriarch Yun slowly stood up: "Today’s banquet, as you friends and family already know,

is to celebrate the return of my good grandson, and I thank you all for coming.

Two years ago, young Shen Han was assassinated by that scoundrel Luo Zuchen.

Fortunately, heaven was watching, and did not let him succeed.

Now he has returned safe and sound, but the feud with Luo Zuchen remains unresolved.

If any of you have information on that villain, my Yun Family will offer a grand reward."

After Patriarch Yun finished, he said some polite words and then announced the start of the banquet.

In the courtyard, people began to eat some dishes.

Soon, they started toasting and mingling, creating a lively atmosphere.

Amid the banquet, there was the sound of clinking glasses.

Occasionally some would come and say a few words to Shen Han, showering him with compliments, believing the Yun Family valued him greatly.

Shen Han understood this, whether it was genuine or insincere.

These conversations and toasts at the table were just part of social interactions.

Although Shen Han wasn’t fond of it, he wasn’t interested in criticizing it either.

As people drank, the duration of the banquet often extended.

After a few drinks, people usually became more talkative.

Amidst the mingling, a graceful silhouette arrived riding on a Flying Sword.

The sound of the Flying Sword cutting through the air prompted people to raise their heads.

Typically, those using Magical Artifacts would land outside the city.

But today, Shi Yuezhu seemed truly urgent.

The Flying Sword landed directly outside the Yun Mansion’s gate.

At this moment, Shen Han had already rushed out, even knocking over several chairs on the way.

Shi Yuezhu of Xiaoyao Peak, the youngest Immortal Realm Sword Cultivator of Great Wei.

Some had never seen Shi Yuezhu, but they had heard her name.

Not only was her strength extraordinary, but she was also incredibly beautiful.

During the two years of Shen Han’s disappearance, Shi Yuezhu had avenged him multiple times.

Even against Luo Changping, who was a notch stronger than her, she had faced off several times.

Because of these events, rumors of a romance between Shen Han and Shi Yuezhu had spread.

Throughout Great Wei, there was gossip about Shen Han and Shi Yuezhu being involved...

Shi Yuezhu’s sudden visit today, and Shen Han’s hurried reception,

will likely only fuel the gossip further.

At this moment, outside the Yun Mansion’s gate.

Shi Yuezhu looked at Shen Han, and Shen Han looked at her.

The two, whose statuses didn’t quite match, were gazing at each other.

In the springtime of Anyang City, gentle breezes often visited.

But in their eyes, it seemed as if the world had come to a standstill.

Even the freely flowing breeze seemed bound.

At that moment, they saw only each other.

Light flickered in their eyes.

Behind Shen Han, many guests who came for the banquet followed out to watch.

It was really difficult for onlookers not to misunderstand the state of the two before them.

Many people had already started to whisper among themselves.

It seemed that the rumors from before were about to escalate.

Not far behind Shi Yuezhu, Cen Yunzi and Gu Simin also witnessed this scene.

The intimate posture of the two made Cen Yunzi furrow his brows tightly.

"What exactly are those two up to..."

Beside him, Gu Simin also frowned: "Senior Brother, do you think those rumors from before might be true?

Could it really be that Junior Sister Yuezhu and this young one are..."

Hearing Gu Simin’s words, Cen Yunzi immediately shook his head.

"How is it possible? Let alone this young junior, even among their peers, which one could be worthy of Junior Sister Yuezhu?

Don’t say such nonsense, Shen Han is not qualified to match Junior Sister Yuezhu."

Upon hearing this, Gu Simin showed a hint of helplessness on her face.

"Matters between men and women aren’t just about whether they are a match.

You and I, as senior brother and sister, know that Shen Han is not a match for Junior Sister Yuezhu.

But if she insists on being delighted, what can we do..."

Hearing this, both of them frowned even more deeply.

In fact, Cen Yunzi admired Shen Han quite a bit; at his young age, he already possessed Fifth Grade strength.

Faced with Luo Zuchen’s assassination attempt, he hid for two years and still survived.

He could truly be said to have great fortune.

If Shen Han were to get close to his disciple Liu Xilan, he might actually support it and even think they were well-matched.

But with Shi Yuezhu, it’s a different story...

There’s a generational gap between them.

Shi Yuezhu’s former disciple Su Jinyu even had a marriage agreement with Shen Han.

With all these things entangled, if Shi Yuezhu truly got close to Shen Han, who knows how much gossip it would attract.

In front of the mansion, Shen Han and Shi Yuezhu exchanged glances for quite a while.

Suddenly, they both smiled.

They smiled with the joy of spring, smiled with the delight of flowers and grass.

Seeing this, Cen Yunzi seemed unable to hold back any longer.

With a leap, Cen Yunzi directly stood between Shen Han and Shi Yuezhu.

Seeing Cen Yunzi suddenly appear, Shi Yuezhu was taken aback; she hadn’t expected her senior brother to follow her.

"Se...Senior Brother?"

In the next moment, Gu Simin also stepped forward.

"Senior Sister?"

It wasn’t just Cen Yunzi; Senior Sister Gu Simin had also come.

Standing between the two, Cen Yunzi said nothing to either of them.

He looked up at the people standing at the gate of Yun Mansion.

"The Patriarch of the Yun Family is hosting this banquet today. Our Xiaoyao Peak wasn’t invited, so we came shamelessly. Please don’t blame us, Patriarch Yun."

As he spoke, Cen Yunzi also turned to look at Shi Yuezhu.

"Junior Sister, why didn’t you wait for me and your Senior Sister? These old bones of ours can’t keep up with your pace."

His words seemed to be an effort to explain.

To prevent onlookers from misunderstanding the relationship between Shen Han and Shi Yuezhu.

Hearing Cen Yunzi say this, Patriarch Yun also spoke up.

"What are you saying, Peak Master Cen? It’s because I failed to arrange things properly.

I thought Xiaoyao Peak was a bit far, and this banquet was arranged hastily, so I took it upon myself not to invite.

If you do not mind, I invite you three distinguished guests from Xiaoyao Peak to join us."

Upon hearing this, Cen Yunzi also smiled and agreed.

However, he remained standing between Shen Han and Shi Yuezhu, preventing the two from getting closer.

Seeing this, Shen Han understood what this Senior Cen meant.

Clearly, he looked down on him, thinking he was not a match for Shi Yuezhu.

Shi Yuezhu also understood that her senior brother and sister did not support her getting close to Shen Han.

Xiaoyao Peak and the Yun Family had many collaborations, and the pills provided by the Yun Family were not only of high quality but also very reasonably priced.

As expected, given the Yun Family’s hospitality, Xiaoyao Peak really should show face.

Thus, the first meeting between Shen Han and Shi Yuezhu in two years was interrupted like this...

The banquet was filled with leftover cold dishes, and Patriarch Yun had already instructed the household servants to set up a new table.

At the banquet, Cen Yunzi, intentionally or unintentionally, said a lot.

The implication was that Shi Yuezhu’s relationship with Shen Han was that of a senior caring for a junior.

Given the Yun Family’s extensive support for Xiaoyao Peak, it was only natural that Xiaoyao Peak’s people should reciprocate by looking out for the Yun Family juniors.

Though an explanation was offered, whether others believed it was another matter.

Moreover, while saying these things, Cen Yunzi suddenly thought of something.

Why was the Yun Family so accommodating to Xiaoyao Peak?

Those high-grade pills, even if sold at a higher price by thirty or forty percent, other powers would still scramble to buy them.

Could it be that this young man had harbored intentions towards Shi Yuezhu long ago?

Thinking of this, Cen Yunzi’s gaze at Shen Han became more disdainful.

Seeing Cen Yunzi and Gu Simin’s disapproving looks, Madam Yun was somewhat displeased.

Subsequently, she walked over to Shen Han and led him to the back garden to rest.

In Yun Shuang’s view, it was true that her family’s Shen Han was climbing up to Shi Yuezhu.

But in public, Cen Yunzi and Gu Simin shouldn’t have made it so obvious.

The entire Yun Family doted on and cared for Shen Han.

She didn’t want Shen Han to be degraded by them.

Before leaving, the two exchanged another glance.

Shi Yuezhu felt a bit regretful; she had been somewhat impulsive today.

If she could have been more restrained and not displayed so openly in public, perhaps things wouldn’t have turned out this way.

But in her heart, there was always a trace of impulse.

That made her want to completely ignore those rumors.