351: Chapter 351 You all surpassed me, bro, I'm so frustrated!

When Long Yun returned to her seat, a blush still lingered on her face.

Pei Shuyun's gaze swept over her face, then glanced toward the distant palace gates, laughing softly:

"Her Majesty was looking for you, why did you come back so quickly?"

Long Yun stole a glance at Li Shengyuan and quickly looked away, her voice unconsciously lowering: "Her Majesty said... if I want to see Great Gan in the future, I can go with you all."

Hearing this, Pei Shuyun's eyes crinkled into crescents as she reached out to take Long Yun's hand: "That's perfect. When the time comes, I'll take you everywhere. Although Great Gan isn't as vast as the Demon Domain, it has more of a worldly atmosphere. I'll take you to see my home; it's quite different from Holy Dragon City."

A glimmer of anticipation flashed in Long Yun's eyes as she nodded heavily: "Mhm!"

Li Shengyuan listened from the side, his gaze falling on Pei Shuyun's smiling profile, but his heart stirred slightly.

The Pei family...

In this battle for the Demon Domain, the Demon Cult Leader had been executed, and the rebel Demon Kings and a few Venerables of the Demonic Cult had either died or fled. Yet from start to finish, not a single member of the Pei family had appeared.

According to what Pei Shuyun had said, her Pei family were officials of the former dynasty with deep roots in the Demonic Cult, and they had long ago sided with that fellow Yu You, the Demon Cult Leader.

However, the Pei family had been nowhere to be found during the previous Blood Sacrifice Grand Array in Jiangnan, and they remained silent even now during this earth-shattering battle in the Demon Domain...

Two thoughts crossed Li Shengyuan's mind.

First, the Pei family was loyal to the Great Priest, but since the Great Priest was heavily injured and in hiding, and the Demon Cult Leader was not on the same side as the Pei family, they stood by and watched Yu You go to his death.

Second, the Pei family had long since wanted to stop being manipulated by the Demonic Cult. Pei Shuyun had been following him for a long time, and it was impossible for the Pei family not to know. They might have wanted to use his hand to get rid of Yu You, allowing the Pei family to completely escape the control of the Demonic Cult—killing two birds with one stone.

Which one was it?

Li Shengyuan lowered his eyes, having already made his decision.

No matter what the Pei family was planning, after returning to Great Gan, he should also pay a visit to Pei Shuyun's family home...

While he was pondering, a series of staggering footsteps approached.

Chu Chunqiu was clutching his wine gourd, his face flushed red and his steps unsteady, practically hanging off Song Zhen.

Song Zhen was being squashed, grimacing with a reddened face as he desperately propped up Chu Chunqiu's arm.

"Eldest Senior Brother! S-slow down! I can't hold you up much longer!"

Chu Chunqiu turned a deaf ear, stumbling over to Li Shengyuan and hooking an arm around his neck, the stench of alcohol wafting over.

"Li Shengyuan..." He let out a long sigh, looking quite dejected. "Tell me, how exactly do you Cultivate? Your old brother has been stuck at Second Grade for so many years, unable to cross that threshold no matter what."

"Now look at you, you've surpassed me, and that dull Second Junior Brother is almost catching up to me too. I just hope he doesn't surpass me in a while as well..."

He slapped Li Shengyuan's shoulder hard, his tone filled with grief and indignation: "Your old brother is under a lot of pressure! When we get back, I have to get that old man, the Chancellor, to help me Breakthrough to First Grade, otherwise, where will I hide my face as the Eldest Senior Brother!"

Song Zhen pouted and muttered quietly: "Teacher Chancellor is only at the First Grade himself, how is he supposed to help you Breakthrough..."

Chu Chunqiu had sharp ears; hearing this, his eyes widened as he grabbed Song Zhen's ear: "You have the nerve to talk! You've been cultivating for so long, but all you do is gamble every day! You haven't even reached Third Grade yet; you're the slowest of all!"

"Ow, ow, ow! Senior Brother, let go!" Song Zhen's tears were almost falling as he cried out pitifully, "Breaking through to Third Grade isn't that simple! If things go wrong, people can die! And my luck is so bad, I'll definitely lose my life!"

Cursing under his breath, Chu Chunqiu dragged him away by the ear: "Let's go! Your Senior Brother will teach you how to Breakthrough to Third Grade tonight! Don't even think about running!"

"Senior Brother! Senior Brother, you've had too much to drink! That's not how you teach the Third Grade! Don't go giving me Qi Deviation..."

The two of them pulled and tugged at each other as they moved further away.

Song Zhen's miserable cries echoed in the night, causing several Demon Kings who hadn't left yet to burst into laughter.

Li Shengyuan watched this scene and shook his head with a chuckle.

Pei Shuyun hid a smile behind her hand, but when she looked back, she noticed something unusual in Long Yun's expression.

Long Yun kept her head down, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes. After a long silence, she looked up at Li Shengyuan and asked softly:

"Are you... all leaving soon?"

Li Shengyuan was silent for a moment before nodding slightly: "Yes, soon..."

Long Yun gave a soft acknowledgement but didn't press further. She only lowered her eyes, the smile at the corners of her mouth appearing somewhat forced.

Pei Shuyun glanced at her, then at Li Shengyuan, but said nothing.