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Shen Yu’an slowed down her pace and asked, “What happened to my second brother?”
Hua Nan pouted and replied, “He’s unconscious.”
Shen Yu’an thought to herself, “Can’t I tell that he’s unconscious?”
Meanwhile, Shen Erlang, who was piggybacking on Hua Ji’s back, heard the conversation around him and subconsciously murmured, “It’s so noisy. Are we in a hurry?”
Shen Yu’an’s face turned dark. They were so worried about him, yet he was sleeping so peacefully.
She approached and grabbed Shen Erlang’s ear tightly.
“Ouch, my ear!”
Shen Erlang, who was just waking up, instinctively covered his own ear and suddenly opened his eyes.
As soon as Shen Erlang opened his eyes, he felt his ear being twisted by Shen Yu’an in front of him.
Surprised, he exclaimed, “Sister? Why are you twisting my ear?”
After saying that, he looked at the unfamiliar people around him and asked in confusion, “Where are we?”
His eyes gradually widened as he realized, “I remember now! It seems like I fell into that hole!”
Shen Yu’an looked at him as if he were a fool and then continued to sit back down.
Shen Erlang glanced at Shen Yu’an and Fei Yanchen, then looked at the people around him, and decisively followed behind Shen Yu’an.
Shen Yu’an turned around and calmly looked at Hua Ji and Hua Yun, saying, “Clan Leader Hua, I heard from A Chen that you know what’s wrong with my body?”
As she said that, Hua Ling slowly moved in front of Shen Yu’an.
“I’m sorry, sister Yu’an. I didn’t keep an eye on that Gu insect, and it managed to escape,” Hua Ling said.
Upon hearing these words, Shen Yu’an had a feeling of “I knew it,” realizing that it was indeed a Gu insect.
She continued to ask, “What kind of Gu worm is it, and is there any way to remove it from my body?”
“It’s a companion Gu worm,” Hua Ling’s voice weakened. “It’s unlikely that it can be removed.”
Shen Yu’an was somewhat puzzled. “companion Gu worm?”
Yesterday, she and Fei Yanchen were taken by Hua Ling to visit the Gu room, and she heard her introduce dozens of Gu species, but she hadn’t heard of this kind of Gu.
Hua Yun stepped forward to explain the meaning of the companion Gu and said, “As the name suggests, Miss Shen is now connected to this companion Gu. They will live and die together.”
Upon learning that the Gu worm couldn’t be removed, Shen Yu’an began to think about maximizing the benefits from this situation.
She asked, “Does that mean I will also be able to refine Gu worms for my own use in the future, like you?”
Hua Yun was caught off guard by the question but still replied, “In theory, it should be possible.”
Shen Yu’an coughed lightly and ‘weakly’ sat back in the chair.
She asked, “As someone who is also a victim in this matter, I wonder if I can obtain a few methods of refining Gu?”
“But…”
“Yun-niang!”
“Niang!”
Two different voices sounded simultaneously as Hua Ji and Hua Nan looked at Hua Yun with disapproval.
The art of Gu refinement has been passed down within their clan for generations. How could they teach it to an outsider?
Hua Yun hesitated for a moment but made a decision. She said, “Yes, but I also have a request. I hope Miss Shen can agree to it.”
Before Shen Yu’an could ask what it was, Hua Yun proactively spoke, “As you may have already noticed, our clan has been hiding within these mountains, and my children, Nan’er and Ling’er, haven’t had the opportunity to go out. I would like to request that when you leave, you take them with you.”
Hua Nan immediately objected, saying, “Mother, I won’t leave!”
Meanwhile, Hua Ling joyfully exclaimed, “Really? Can I go outside with sister Yu’an?”
‘Sister is injured?’ Shen Erlang, who was puzzled, could only look around and eventually chose to remain silent.
Shen Yu’an and Fei Yanchen exchanged a glance, both pondering over Hua Yun’s request.
Fei Yanchen’s gaze deepened. He didn’t really care about these matters, but it seemed like An’an was very interested in their Gu techniques.
In that case, if they bring along these two “burdens,” they could instruct Shen Yu’an on the methods of Gu refinement.
Shen Yu’an naturally had her own methods as well, but she felt annoyed at the thought that this force was eventually captured by the Fourth Prince in the original book.
In the past, she didn’t know Fei Yanchen, so it didn’t matter. But now, Fei Yanchen was considered her companion.
Fei Yanchen’s parents were still in the hands of those people in the capital. He wouldn’t sit idly by after recalling those events. Sooner or later, he would confront them.
Instead of benefiting others, it would be better to win over these people.
After coming to a realization, Shen Yu’an said, “Deal!”
Because the Gu insect was located in her heart after all, Shen Yu’an asked many questions about the companion Gu.
…
With Shen Erlang joining them, the Hua family arranged for him to stay in a room next to Fei Yanchen’s.
At night, after Shen Yu’an and the others had all fallen asleep, the four members of the Hua family gathered in a room.
Hua Yun looked at Hua Nan’s unhappy expression and spoke, “Nan’er, don’t you want to leave with Miss Shen and the others?”
Hua Nan nodded.
Hua Yun gently patted his shoulder, signaling for them to all sit down. After exchanging a glance with Hua Ji, she began to speak, “Do you know why our clan has been hiding here?”
Hua Nan and Hua Ling looked on with curiosity.
Was it true that the people outside couldn’t tolerate their strength, so they had to go to such lengths to exterminate them?
Could it be that it wasn’t the case?