91: Leng Yaozhu's exorbitant compensation

After confirming that Shen Guyan was fine, Leng Yaozhu breathed a sigh of relief and regained her usual composed demeanor.

“Chief of Staff Shen, this happened so suddenly. I, Leng Yaozhu, can only offer my apologies. This visit is only on my personal behalf, and I hope you understand.”

Leng Yaozhu took a deep breath and said calmly, “There have been some misunderstandings. I am willing to use my authority to provide the Shen Family with additional compensation, on top of helping the Young Master of the Shen Family fuse with a ten thousand year spirit soul.”

A ten thousand year spirit soul?

Hearing this, the members of the Shen Family, including Shen Guhong, were all stunned. Shen Guhong had not followed them up, so he naturally didn't know about Shen Guyan's Fusion with a ten thousand year spirit soul.

“The incident where the Young Master of the Shen Family was harmed originated from offending the current heir of the Qiangu Family, as well as some other... cough, cough, cough!” At this point, a faint blush appeared on Leng Yaozhu’s beautiful face.

She couldn't exactly tell everyone present that Qiangu Dongfeng had caught her kissing Shen Guyan! What would Old Master Shen think? How would Yali look at her?

An old cow eating tender grass? The key was that she couldn't even be considered an old cow anymore; she and Yali were old monsters of the same generation. In terms of age, she was even older than Old Master Shen... Being a woman herself, Yali was very keen to pick up on something. While shocked in her heart, she tacitly didn't call her out.

This was a good thing! At least this woman wouldn't be thinking about her man all day anymore. A micro-curve appeared at the corner of Yali's mouth... “According to Pagoda Master Leng... if I insist on an explanation, will I have to personally meet with Pagoda Master Qiangu?”

Old Master Shen snorted coldly, seemingly dissatisfied with Leng Yaozhu’s attempt to shift the blame.

With the Shen Family's foundation, even if they couldn't do anything to Leng Yaozhu or Qiangu Dongfeng themselves, they could still cause trouble for the Spirit Pagoda in the parliament.

“The Spirit Pagoda did indeed act improperly this time. Since the Young Master of the Shen Family is safe and sound, my Spirit Pagoda is willing to provide him with all the spirit souls he will need in the future.” Leng Yaozhu also knew they were in the wrong, so she had no choice but to release another piece of heavy news. She paused and added, “Including a 100,000-year spirit soul.”

“What?”

Everyone present was shocked by Leng Yaozhu's grand gesture.

A 100,000-year spirit soul—what did that concept mean? A 100,000-year spirit soul wasn't something a ten thousand year spirit soul could become just by using the Spirit Ascension Platform; it was a genuine 100,000-year Spirit Beast that voluntarily became a human Spirit Master's spirit soul.

One had to know, how many 100,000-year Spirit Beasts were left on the current Douluo Continent? A 100,000-year spirit soul was the ultimate treasure of the Spirit Pagoda!

Even Leng Yaozhu herself probably didn't have a true 100,000-year spirit soul, right?

Having said all this, even Old Master Shen, who still wanted to find fault, didn't know how to mock her anymore.

Even the Holy Spirit Douluo Yali had a look of disbelief on her face. She could hardly believe that Leng Yaozhu would agree to give the Shen Family such generous compensation.

Was this still the Leng Yaozhu she knew?

Of course, only Leng Yaozhu knew in her heart that she was willing to make this promise out of her own selfish motives.

As soon as she said it, she actually felt a bit of regret, but since she had already spoken, with her level of pride, she would naturally fulfill this promise.

It was just a 100,000-year spirit soul... she remembered Qiangu Dongfeng mentioning that the organization was in the Far North... Putting aside those messy thoughts, Leng Yaozhu took one last deep look at Shen Guyan on the bed before taking her leave from Old Master Shen and the others.

“Remember to only feed him some liquid food during this time.” After leaving a word of advice, Yali also left the Separate Courtyard.

As the two great female legends of the current era left one after another, the Separate Courtyard returned to its previous silence.

However, this time it was no longer the desperate, deathly silence from before Holy Spirit Douluo Yali arrived, but a peaceful silence of relief.

Through questioning, Old Master Shen also learned from Shen Guhong that his grandson seemed to have maintained some kind of contact with Leng Yaozhu.

At the moment, Old Master Shen hadn't thought in that direction yet; he simply felt that the Spirit Pagoda seemed to want to use Shen Guyan as an entry point to turn the Shen Family's support in the Federal Council in the future.

If the Shen Family also leaned toward the Eagle Faction, or turned neutral, then the Federation's launch of war against the other two continents would be a certainty... At the thought of this, Old Master Shen felt a headache.

Looking at the current situation, if not for the incident where Qiangu Dongfeng attacked Shen Guyan, his grandson would undoubtedly be more inclined toward the Spirit Pagoda.

Compared to the Spirit Pagoda, Old Master Shen naturally hoped his grandson could enter Shrek Academy to study, and then use the Family's connections to enter the high-level military to maintain the status quo.

“When this kid is twelve, let him apply for Shrek Academy.” Old Master Shen instructed Shen Guhong.

With Shen Guyan's talent, entering Shrek Academy shouldn't be too difficult, right?

His grandson wasn't even ten years old yet, but he was already a Three-Ring Soul Elder. By the time he reached twelve or thirteen, even a Fourth Ring probably wouldn't be a problem.

“Yes, Master.” Shen Guhong agreed very readily, but in his heart, he was muttering to himself.

With the Young Master's headstrong personality, would he really accept the Family's arrangements?

He thought it was unlikely.

More importantly, he remembered that Shen Guyan expressed great disdain for Shrek Academy's self-proclaimed status as the maintainer of order on the continent. In Shen Guyan's eyes, the so-called Shrek Academy was like a powerful Martial Forest Alliance Leader who wanted to interfere in government affairs all day long.

Shen Guyan had even curiously asked Shen Guhong how such a power had survived to this day.

“Yue'er, you stay behind to take care of your brother. Everyone else, come with me.” Old Master Shen had no idea what Shen Guhong was thinking. After leaving a word for Shen Yue, he hurriedly led the people out of the room.

Shen Yue and Shen Guhong saw Old Master Shen to the main entrance of the Separate Courtyard.

“This is far enough. Regarding your affairs over at the legion, I will have someone handle them on your behalf.” Old Master Shen waved his hand, signaling the two not to follow further; the latter part was naturally said to Shen Yue.

As Old Master Shen left, the two returned to the courtyard side by side.

“Uncle Hong, over these years, thanks for taking care of Guyan.” Shen Yue gave a gentle smile to Shen Guhong and thanked him.

“Eldest Young Miss is too polite.” Shen Guhong smiled awkwardly. He couldn't really claim to have taken care of him; during his time in the Shen Family Separate Courtyard, he spent more time practicing the Mind-Cultivation Technique and Martial Skills that Shen Guyan had given him, and then comprehending his own Self-created Spirit Ability.

As the days passed, Shen Guhong increasingly felt that following Shen Guyan had more of a future than staying in the Family.

Besides, Shen Guyan didn't usually spend much time in the Separate Courtyard, and even when he returned, he always wore that bronze mask, acting mysteriously all day.

Old Master Shen also felt a deep headache over this situation; he couldn't exactly catch the kid and lock him up in the Shen Family home for supervision, could he?

“Alright, I'll go make him something to eat.” After Shen Yue finished speaking, she headed toward the kitchen. It had been more than half a day since Shen Guyan was brought back to the Separate Courtyard by Shen Guhong. Even in a coma, the human gastrointestinal functions still needed to be maintained.

“Then I'll trouble the Eldest Young Miss.” Shen Guhong nodded and walked toward Shen Guyan's room.

“Hmm?”

As he approached the room, he seemed to discover something. His footsteps paused, and he immediately used a movement technique to hide to the side.

Inside the room, Gu Yue's hands were propped on the bed as she leaned over Shen Guyan, her tender red lips pressed tightly against his—