Chapter 284: Chapter 284: Must You Marry the One Who Saved You from Drowning? (55)

The system abandoned Shen Xiang without hesitation, clearly this host couldn’t bring him any benefit.

Moreover, it was extremely dangerous here.

It was impossible for Shen Hui and the others to hear them talking without reason, there must be something strange.

He sensed danger.

As the system detached from Shen Xiang, 997, with permission from Ah Chen, pounced on it swiftly.

The slower Check-in System watched as 997 swallowed the plundering system in one gulp, dumbfounded.

Seriously, bro, you swallowed it all in one bite so unceremoniously?

[Call me ’bro’ and I’ll give you some.] 997 said.

Check-in System: [Bro, are you Lin Chen’s system?]

[Yes, you called me bro, so I’ll give you some.] 997 was very generous, putting an arm around the Check-in System’s shoulder, [In the future, follow my host’s lead. I assure you, every task will be easy…]

Seeing 997 whispering secrets to the Check-in System, Ah Chen didn’t intervene.

The sudden withdrawal of the system left Shen Xiang momentarily confused, then his appearance started to change, with a lot of gray hair and the face aging significantly in a short time.

He was clearly a young man, but now looked like he was at twilight.

Shen Xiang sensed something was wrong, glancing at the back of his hand, seeing the aging skin, he couldn’t help but scream. No—how could this happen?

How could he age like this?

Shen Hui sighed, his gaze falling on the still somewhat bewildered Shen Xi.

“Fifth brother, take Shen Xiang back.”

Shen Xiang was no longer a concern, on the account of his fifth brother, Shen Xi, he didn’t plan to take Shen Xiang’s life, but those forces behind him needed to be eradicated completely.

Shen Xi got up and bowed, “Imperial Brother, I will definitely investigate all the matters as soon as possible.”

He was disheartened by this son, Shen Xiang.

Neither he nor his imperial brother had ever wronged Shen Xiang; on the contrary, because Shen Xiang was his son, his imperial brother had taken extra care due to filial love. He didn’t understand how Shen Xiang became this way.

“Sister-in-law, thank you.” Shen Hui said.

This was also to tell Shen Xi and others that Ah Chen was indeed the high master.

Shen Xiang suddenly raised his head, looking at Ah Chen in disbelief, realizing it was Lin Chen who exposed his conversation with the system!

Instinctively, he tried to ask the system why it couldn’t see Lin Chen’s uniqueness, but with no response, he finally remembered the system had abandoned him and turned him into this state, so he wouldn’t get a reply.

“I’m not willing!” he shouted, clearly, he was a reincarnator and had bound to a powerful system, so why was this the ending?

In Yun Tong’s past life, he at least managed to get Shen Hui killed, how could this life be worse than Yun Tong’s last life?

Is it Lin Chen? Is it because of this Lin Chen?

“Who are you exactly?” Shen Xiang glared viciously at Ah Chen, “You definitely aren’t a human, are you some demon?”

Shen Xuan sneered, “You think by talking nonsense people here will believe you? Chenchen is not some demon; Chenchen is an immortal!”

“Right, bro, you saw it, Chenchen is a True Immortal reincarnated.”

With all the nonsense already fabricated, it wouldn’t hurt to add a little more.

In fact, he thought maybe Chenchen really was a fairy, otherwise, how could she be so powerful?

Shen Hui, however, spoke earnestly to everyone, “Sister-in-law is indeed an immortal reincarnated.”

Shen Xi’s eyes widened, really?

The imperial brother’s expression was so serious, and considering who else but an immortal could expose Shen Xiang’s secrets?

Shen Xi believed it.

Shen Xiao believed it too.

Even Shen Xiang somewhat believed it, staring at Ah Chen incredulously; if the other party were truly an immortal, his loss would be understandable.

Shen Hui and Shen Xuan were both people with great fortune, with an immortal’s help, how normal would that be.

Shen Xiang sat on the ground, defeated, not uttering another word.

He had completely lost.

With no chance of a comeback.

Ah Chen laughed inwardly but didn’t refute what they said.

Her true form indeed wasn’t human and could be considered as an immortal.

Shen Xiang was locked up by Shen Xi, publicly announced as having a sudden mental breakdown.

Without the plundering system to cover for him, the forces Shen Xiang held were soon uncovered and eradicated.

Yun Tong was secretly sent to the Yun Family, along with a letter from Shen Hui to the Yun Family Master.

After reading the letter, the Yun Family Master immediately gave up those ideas and offered up most of the family business, taking their entire family back to their ancestral home, and Yun Tong never appeared again.

Shen Xuan gave most of the system’s rewards to Shen Hui, those could be used, then proposed to leave.

“Come see me often,” Shen Hui said.

Shen Xuan replied, “Then, bro, quickly get someone to pave the road with cement, it won’t take long then, and if we get cars, it will be even faster. The rewards from the system are plenty; when I return, I’ll focus on completing tasks and send you good things.”

“Of course, even if the road is still the way it is, I’ll bring Chenchen to see you every year.”

Shen Hui was pleased, “That’s good.”

Even though he couldn’t bear it, the younger brother had his own life too.

Even if he stayed in Capital City, as the Emperor, he couldn’t play with him every day.

Going to Lanru County was good too, he would be busy in the future; Capital City would have many upheavals.

Shen Heng still felt like he was dreaming; his brother had been enfeoffed as king, sworn brotherhood with the Emperor, and called the Emperor ’bro’. Seeing their intimacy, they seemed like real brothers.

Shen Heng came up to remind Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan said, “Don’t worry, big brother, I won’t neglect myself, I assure you. Even if it’s a rushed journey, it will be leisurely. But big brother, focus on studying.”

After passing as a scholar, he should quickly go work like a horse for his brother, contributing, so even his brother, the Emperor, could relax a bit.

He wasn’t trying to be harsh; he just felt this big brother Shen Heng must also be eager to contribute to Lan Country, wasn’t this according to his wishes?

“It’s finally resolved.” Shen Xuan lay in the carriage, hugging Ah Chen tightly, “I wonder what expression father will have then, he wouldn’t dare to hit me with a bamboo stick now.”

Ah Chen laughed, “That might not be so certain, you’re still father’s son, you know.”

Shen Xuan snorted, “I’m already married, it wouldn’t be appropriate to hit me again, right?”

He hugged Ah Chen, brushing against her cheek.

Then he said seriously, “I am a principled person.”

After speaking, he loosened his grip and sat to one side, his face somewhat flushed.

“Why does it still take a year!” he wailed, “If only there were a progress bar for life, we could just swipe it to next year.”

Ah Chen didn’t go over to disturb him, just stayed in her spot watching him act out.

Before setting out, she had talked with Shen Hui, his big brother, about Shen Xuan’s past life in a private conversation.

Shen Hui said Shen Xuan’s current personality might be related to the oppression in his past life. Back then, Shen Xuan was serious and proper, immersed in making money every day.

So he asked her to be more forgiving.

She didn’t find any fault, every time she saw him, she felt very happy. Every word he spoke would make one happy.

After a while, Shen Xuan came close to Ah Chen again, pulling her out of the carriage to play.

People outside just reminded them there were lots of blooming flowers on either side.

Once they went out, they indeed saw that spring had already arrived with blooming flowers everywhere.

“These flowers have no owner, right? If not, I’m not being polite.”

“Even if they have an owner, I’ll still take action, compensate with some silver then.”

“It shouldn’t be like the regulations at my father’s side, where touching them means going to jail, right?”

Shen Xuan moved through the wildflowers, picking the beautiful ones, finally returning with a bunch in his arms to present to Ah Chen.

“When I return, I will definitely plant the courtyard with all the flowers you like,” Shen Xuan said.

Ah Chen accepted the flowers, smiling at him, “Okay.”

[Brother Tong, get some flower seeds as a reward!]

System: I am a Check-in System, not a romantic relationship system!

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