Was it you that night?
Chapter 160 - 158: Did You Save My Elder Sister?

Chapter 160: Chapter 158: Did You Save My Elder Sister?

Rong Yu and An Lu broke out in a cold sweat, both turning to look at Nan Sheng’s disheveled appearance and realizing that they had walked through Ghost Gate Pass.

This time, they truly understood one fact, Shen Qinghe was no longer the powerless ordinary girl they once knew.

Not only had her cultivation base improved rapidly, but she also held a terrifying magical treasure that could put someone on death’s door at any moment.

The crowd outside the Council Hall also witnessed this scene, looking at each other in disbelief, suddenly feeling that Shen Qinghe was somewhat frightening. Despite her beautiful appearance and gentle smile, her magical treasure could effortlessly render a once-in-a-millennium genius girl useless.

Such a person should not be offended.

But the cultivation world is a place that admires strength, the stronger you are, the more you are revered.

The moment the Shen sisters stepped out of the Council Hall, the disciples of the Sky Pole Sect automatically made way for them, their eyes filled with respect when they looked at Shen Qinghe.

Shen Zhiyao walked airily, still in a daze when she returned to the Simple Residence Courtyard.

Shen Qinghe, seeing her like this and thinking that Zhiyao was still not reconciled, said, "Although we have suffered silently this time, there will be many opportunities in the future for Nan Sheng to repay her debt. Elder sister, do not take momentary glory and disgrace to heart."

She had said that she would snatch away whatever Nan Sheng wanted in the future, making her live in her shadow for the rest of her life.

Finally coming to her senses, Shen Zhiyao laughed and said, "Where have we suffered? Although we have no proof that Nan Sheng deliberately harmed me, we gave her a lash that nearly shattered her Golden Core. Speaking of which, is the Black Rope really that powerful? I even heeded your advice and didn’t lash that wretched woman with force."

Shen Qinghe slightly relaxed when she saw Shen Zhiyao’s open-mindedness, "I guessed the outcome wouldn’t be too good, so I had already instructed the Black Rope early on to help elder sister seek justice in this way. It couldn’t let elder sister suffer that sword blow for nothing. Sister didn’t use force, but the Black Rope can exert hidden strength on its own."

Shen Zhiyao looked at the inconspicuous piece of Little Black on her wrist and couldn’t help but sigh, "I used to look down on it, yet today it helped me avenge that sword."

She pondered if she hadn’t made it through this time, would Qinghe have possibly lashed Nan Sheng to death directly with the Black Rope?

"Elder sister, do you really not remember what happened after you were stabbed? Why do I feel like Second Senior Brother is hiding something?" Shen Qinghe returned to the matter at hand.

Shen Zhiyao was startled, again recalling her dire condition at that time.

"I just remember that after I was injured by the Thousand Shadows Sword, my injuries were severe. After Nan Sheng and the others fled the Simple Residence Courtyard, I felt myself slipping away. That’s when I saw Yan Changsheng, and then I lost consciousness. The moment I closed my eyes, I thought I was dead," Shen Zhiyao said, touching her face which had a temperature, thankfully still alive.

Shen Qinghe tightened her grip on Shen Zhiyao’s hand.

She knew that elder sister had faced a death threat this time because of her; she was the main culprit.

She always said she wanted to protect elder sister, but in the end, elder sister was targeted by Nan Sheng because of her. She could only protect herself and her elder sister by diligently cultivating and enhancing her cultivation base.

"Qinghe, I know what you’re concerned about. You also know that we live in a world inside a book, and in the book, you die early, and in the end, I also meet a bad end. This indicates that neither of us sisters is fated for a long life. I think there’s no need for you to take the blame upon yourself. Ultimately, it was my insufficient cultivation base. Otherwise, even if the three of them ganged up on me, I wouldn’t have been exploited," Shen Zhiyao lightly patted her sister’s hand, "Don’t blame yourself, am I not alive and well now? And I feel that after waking up, the spiritual energy inside me is more abundant than before."

"Because Mr. Wuya fed elder sister an Immortal Pill," Shen Qinghe clarified for Shen Zhiyao.

Shen Zhiyao was stunned, not expecting that she had actually gained an Immortal Pill from her misfortune—an unexpected delight.

If she did not cultivate diligently, it indeed would be a disservice to Mr. Wuya.

Hearing that she had consumed an Immortal Pill, Shen Zhiyao became even more motivated, immediately taking up serious cultivation at every opportunity.

Shen Qinghe deliberately left Black Rope to protect Shen Zhiyao before she departed from Simple Residence Courtyard and headed for Shaonian Tower.

Yan Changsheng had not expected Shen Qinghe to come looking for him, he was at a loss, feeling nervous about where to position his hands.

It was only after he had brewed a cup of tea for Shen Qinghe that he belatedly remembered she was now a Cultivator.

"Changsheng, I came to you because there’s something I want to understand clearly," Shen Qinghe stated her purpose.

When Yan Changsheng first heard Shen Qinghe call him by name, he felt both sweet and frightened at the same time.

He knew that today, her calling him Changsheng was definitely not because of their romantic past, but most likely for Shen Zhiyao’s sake.

"Speak," Yan Changsheng’s gaze fell on Shen Qinghe’s face.

"I want to know exactly what happened after elder sister fell into a coma," Shen Qinghe said, serious, meeting Yan Changsheng’s attentive eyes.

Yan Changsheng struggled not to look away and replied softly, "I thought I had made it clear at the Council Hall."

"I don’t believe your story; what are you hiding? You said you found elder sister covered in blood, and then you were attacked and lost consciousness, not knowing what happened afterwards. I feel that you haven’t disclosed the whole truth about the matter," Shen Qinghe did not beat around the bush and directly stated her thoughts.

While speaking, she didn’t forget to observe Yan Changsheng’s expression, but unfortunately, his expression management was very normal, and no abnormalities could be seen.

"Qinghe, you are overthinking it," Yan Changsheng looked at Shen Qinghe helplessly, "I also find this matter very strange, but I really don’t know what happened afterwards."

"Changsheng, was it you who saved elder sister?" Shen Qinghe suddenly asked without warning.

Yan Changsheng’s perfect composure cracked slightly, but he quickly returned to normal, laughing wryly, "How could I have such ability?"

"Who knows? The fact that elder sister could survive the Thousand Shadows Sword this time, I think it’s not just simple luck. If you did intervene to save elder sister, I want to say ’thank you’ on her behalf," said Shen Qinghe as she stood up, intending to leave.

Seeing her about to leave so quickly, Yan Changsheng felt a bit reluctant, "Qinghe, it’s been a long time since you last came, why not stay a little longer?"

"No, thank you," Shen Qinghe promptly exited Shaonian Tower.

She had once been very familiar with this place, feeling very warm every time she visited, but now what remained was only a sense of strangeness.

She knew that some things, once lost, were gone for good, just like the passionate fondness she had once felt for Yan Changsheng.

Yan Changsheng quietly followed Shen Qinghe, seeing her out of the Shaonian Tower.

He had many things he wanted to say to her but also no face to utter them.

He still remembered the vicious tone he had used when speaking to her on the day he wounded the Master, at that time she was already so seriously ill.

Back then, all he could see and care about was Nan Sheng, even considering Qinghe to be a stumbling block in his path of love.

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The reason Black Rope has not been named is because it will continue to change and grow stronger along with the increase of Qinghe’s cultivation base; it will become ever stronger, and so will Qinghe.