Chapter 269: Chapter 7: Surviving Direct Lineage of the Annihilated Clan (Part 7)

Li Shuning often wondered, what kind of mysterious entity was the force hidden behind the scenes. Through her analysis of certain phenomena, she inexplicably felt that the force was most likely not human.

This force supported the Qianzhu Clan and another clan, all of which were part of the Insect Clan, which was quite intriguing.

This time, Li Shuning found herself in the first family within the Divine Domain.

The Chu Family, originally ranked second in the Divine Domain, was previously overshadowed by the Li Family, but now they had turned the tide and become the masters.

After the annihilation of the Li Family, the members of the Chu Family began to act with high profile, establishing themselves as the top family in the Divine Domain.

The Li Family once had a daughter married into the Chu Family, but after the extermination of the Li Family, her husband strangled her without hesitation.

To the outside world, the woman and her husband appeared to be a virtuous couple.

One would fear that the woman never believed until her dying moment that her husband would strangle her when she was completely unguarded, right?

The woman was the daughter of the Clan Leader and the sister of Li Zuoming, the son of the Clan Leader.

Ironically, when Li Shuning encountered the son of the Clan Leader again, it was in the Chu Clan Territory.

It was also in the Chu Clan Territory where that giant insect was found.

How could Li Zuoming watch his own sister be killed? What was his mindset?

Li Shuning entered the Chu family through a legitimate selection process and became a follower of the lady of the Chu Family.

To put it nicely, she was a follower, but in reality, she was more like a guard.

Just like the elder who once followed Qianzhu Tian, at a critical moment, one must shield the master without considering whether they would survive.

Of course, as a follower, the treatment was also very good.

However, to control these followers, the families would imprint marks on them, making them easier to control.

This time, Li Shuning disguised herself as a mature woman, appearing somewhat weathered, keeping her powers controlled to the Profound Light phase.

Li Shuning, due to her unique divine skills among the other followers who joined at the same time, was assigned to Miss Chu, the eldest daughter of the current Clan Leader’s brother.

Since Li Shuning was a woman, she often showed wisdom in many aspects, leading Chu Youyou to somewhat rely on her.

She would take Li Shuning along with her on outings every time.

Although Li Shuning was also branded, she was not afraid; it was merely her avatar. Even the Chu family didn’t know about this situation.

On this day, Li Shuning received word that Miss Chu was going out and wanted her to accompany her.

When Li Shuning arrived to join them, she saw a person standing beside Miss Chu.

It was Li Zuoming, the traitor.

Li Shuning approached, “Miss.”

“Ning Shu, you’re here. This time we’re heading to the Ancient Secret Realm, let’s go.”

“Yes, Miss.”

The Ancient Secret Realm was a place where Divine Clan members in the Profound Light phase would undergo trials, but it wasn’t a place for ordinary Divine Clan members to visit.

Each family had a quota every year.

Miss Chu had not yet reached the Profound Light phase, so she was clearly not the one going in for training.

But Li Zuoming had already reached the Profound Light phase, which meant that Miss Chu was accompanying Li Zuoming.

Li Zuoming, after becoming a traitor, seemed to have a rather good life, didn’t he?

Li Shuning sneered coldly in her heart but didn’t do anything, merely controlling a large ship to fly towards the Ancient Secret Realm.

Throughout the journey, Li Shuning occasionally found chances to speak to Miss Chu.

The youthful mien on Miss Chu’s face was simply too conspicuous.

To enter the Ancient Secret Realm, those going in needed to make some preparations beforehand, so after the large ship took off, Li Zuoming left.

Li Shuning approached Miss Chu and said with a smile, “Miss, does that person like you?”

Li Shuning spoke tactfully.

She didn’t ask if Miss liked him but instead suggested that Li Zuoming liked Miss Chu.

If Miss Chu didn’t have that kind of feeling, saying so wouldn’t anger her.

If Miss Chu did like him, saying the other party liked her would probably make Miss Chu happier.

Sure enough, Miss Chu showed a gentle smile, “Yes, he is a very admirable man. But rather unfortunately, between us… Ning Shu, if you liked someone, yet everyone around you opposed it, what would you do?”

Li Shuning frowned slightly; this meant the Chu family was probably opposed to their relationship, right? After all, Li Zuoming’s sister was killed back then. Why would they allow a traitorous Li Zuoming to become the Chu family’s son-in-law?

Yet, Miss Chu still stayed with Li Zuoming, even helping him enter the Secret Realm. What did this indicate?

Even if there was a plot, there were still some things Li Shuning hadn’t figured out, but since she already encountered Li Zuoming, some things would eventually come to light.

“Miss, things you want should be pursued and seized for yourself.”

Miss Chu sighed but said nothing more.

Arriving at the Ancient Secret Realm, there was still some time before the realm opened.

Soon, the people from the ten great families all arrived.

This included the Qianzhu Clan and the Yu Family.

The war was over, but the rift between the two clans grew even larger. A force had made them cease hostilities, yet over a dozen years, both clans had suffered many casualties, which might jeopardize the ten great families’ status.

Li Shuning observed the arrivals and noticed someone familiar from the Yu Family, it was Yu Hua.

From the Qianzhu Clan came another familiar face, one of the insects under her control through Qianzhu Tian, unexpectedly sent here this time.

This was becoming quite lively.

Although Li Shuning’s appearance had changed at this moment, her contours slightly resembled those of Xiaoshu as Yu Hua once knew.

Upon seeing Li Shuning, Yu Hua was momentarily stunned; but after getting a clear look at her, he smiled bitterly; the woman before him was definitely much older, how could she resemble his Xiaoshu?

Xiaoshu was dead; even though Qianzhu Tian was also dead, he certainly wouldn’t spare any member of the Qianzhu Clan.

Coming this time, his father had secretly advised him to be cautious and that it was permissible to kill in the Secret Realm.

Once all members of the family gathered, they awaited the opening of the Secret Realm.

Miss Chu took out a white dagger, other families also produced daggers of various colors.

The daggers were engraved with mysterious runes, glimmering with fluorescence.

There were ten daggers in total; one for each of the ten great families.

They each drove their daggers into the ground, breaking their fingers; a drop of blood dripped onto each dagger. The daggers emitted beams of colored light, which converged in the air, intertwining together.

In the next moment, a black entrance suddenly appeared in the sky.

Miss Chu shouted loudly, “Brother Ming, go.”

Li Zuoming leaped and darted into the black entrance.

Members of the other families also entered the portal one after another.

As for those outside the ten great families, those who had arranged numbers according to an agreement paid some Marrow Jade before entering one after another.

Once the entrance disappeared, they each put away their daggers.

“Miss Chu, I wouldn’t have thought you’d really take a liking to that remnant, haha, really self-indulgent.”

“Humph, Huo Ru, be careful of your words. He’s already that person’s representative. With all your talk of remnants and such, ha…”

Huo Ru snorted coldly but dared not speak further.

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