"He probably wants to inform Zhen Lingrong, or claim credit, or blackmail her," Yimao Dun said in a low voice.
Shen Xiaoyan's eyes flashed with cold light.
Yan Rulie’s courage was truly not small to dare to plot against her.
Thinking about it, she was someone who had just arrived from the small world with Yizixie. In Yan Rulie’s eyes, she might not even have cultivated, so how could Yan Rulie take her seriously?
The reason why his attitude towards her in the palace was strange was also because of her face, which might bring Yan Rulie unexpected gains.
Thinking of this, Shen Xiaoyan smiled coldly.
Indeed, there would be unexpected gains, but she didn't know if it was the gain he wanted.
It was just…
Shen Xiaoyan lowered her eyes and asked softly, "Have you heard if Zhen Lingrong had any men around her…"
Hearing Shen Xiaoyan’s question, if Yimao Dun still didn't understand.
She just wanted to know who her father was, right?
"It seems I heard that during the years Zhen Lingrong disappeared, she was very close to a man named Zheng Wenzhen. Someone had seen them together from afar, but only once or twice. After that, Zhen Lingrong completely disappeared."
Hearing this, Shen Xiaoyan let out a long sigh.
Since things had come to this point, what else was there to not understand or figure out?
Zheng Wenzhen, Zhen Wenzheng, could it be that they were the same person?
"Do you know his identity?" Shen Xiaoyan continued to ask.
This time, Yimao Dun shook his head. "I don't know his identity. I haven't heard of him. After Zhen Lingrong returned, there was no such man around her."
Then, according to this, Zheng Wenzhen wasn't the one who rescued Zhen Lingrong in the first place?
If not him, then who could it be?
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Shen Xiaoyan.
Could it be that no one rescued Zhen Lingrong at all?
She herself, after recovering her memory, spiritual power, and strength, ran out of the tomb and then returned to the Sacred Spirit Continent?
Thinking of this possibility, the temperature of Shen Xiaoyan's whole body instantly dropped several degrees.
What kind of woman could abandon her own children?
Zheng Wei, feeling Shen Xiaoyan's emotional instability, reached out and hugged her.
"Mimi, don't overthink it. I'm here for everything," Zheng Wei comforted her softly. "Besides, everything you hear is false until you see it with your own eyes. You told me this yourself. Have you forgotten?"
Shen Xiaoyan smiled bitterly. How could she forget?
It was just that most people in this world were like this. When they heard about other people's affairs, they could say all sorts of comforting words.
But when it happened to themselves, all comfort became so pale and powerless.
She really didn't want to believe that Lingrong could be such a person, but the facts forced her to believe it.
Shen Xiaoyan's silence made everyone's mood a little heavy.
Yizixie sighed even more. He didn't expect that their lives wouldn't be peaceful after arriving at the Sacred Spirit Continent. What was the reason for this?
Shen Xiaoyan didn't remain silent for long. She took a deep breath, suppressed her chaotic thoughts, and then smiled, "Alright, I won't think about it anymore. No matter what happened, I don't care, and I believe Xiaoming doesn't care either."
As Shen Xiaoyan spoke, her eyes were fixed on Shen Xiaoming's eyes.
She was not the original body, so even if she was abandoned by her parents, she wouldn't feel much.
Her emotional outburst just now was entirely because of Shen Xiaoming.
She knew how much Shen Xiaoming longed for his parents and how determined he was to find them.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have run out of the house without a word, just to search for the whereabouts of Zhen Lingrong and Zheng Wenzhen.
But after suffering so much, this was the news he received.
Could Shen Xiaoming really accept this?
Shen Xiaoming looked at Shen Xiaoyan's eyes full of concern, feeling extremely bitter.
He always said he was no longer a child and could make his own decisions.
But now, just hearing about the possible relationship with his parents made his sister look at him so worriedly, as if she was afraid he would do something terrible on impulse.
He gave a bitter smile inwardly, but said outwardly, "Big sister, don't worry. You are my most important family member. As for others, they don't matter. Besides, this is just a possibility. Just because you look alike doesn't mean you are mother and daughter, right?"
"If that's the case, then as your younger brother, shouldn't I also look like her?"
Yin Susu chuckled, "You child, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. You and your big sister don't look alike at all. How could you look like her?"
"Haven't you thought that you might look like your father?"
Yin Susu successfully changed Shen Xiaoming's expression.
He had said that because Zheng He and Zheng Jiang looked like Shen Xiaoyan, but he had forgotten that appearance doesn't necessarily follow one person.
Shen Xiaoyan looked at Shen Xiaoming's hesitant expression and couldn't help but smile.
He was indeed still a child.
But before she could say anything else, Shen Xiaoming suddenly looked up and said seriously, "If she is our mother, will my half-body be a stain on her? What will she do?"
Shen Xiaoyan was surprised.
Why would Shen Xiaoming think of this question?
She herself had no intention of comforting Shen Xiaoming right now.
Because she thought of someone… Long Xuan.
Long Xuan and Long Hao had seen what Shen Xiaoming’s half-body looked like.
Even if she didn't admit it, they would definitely not give up their suspicion just because she denied it.
If Yan Rulie found out about this and used it to claim credit from Zhen Lingrong, would Zhen Lingrong, feeling disgraced, send assassins?
In an instant, countless scenes flashed through Shen Xiaoyan's mind.
None of these scenes were figments of her imagination.
However, if even one of them became reality, she would be completely unable to accept it.
Shen Xiaoming had clearly fallen into his own thoughts, his aura becoming more and more depressed. Shen Xiaoyan was extremely angry watching him.
She quickly walked up to Shen Xiaoming, made him look up at her, and said seriously, "It's not your fault, and I'm not saying it's her fault. It's all my fault. I didn't protect you well. If she really wants to blame someone, let her come to me."
If Ning Yi dared to come to her with ill intentions, she would definitely make her realize what she had missed over the years.
Shen Xiaoming's eyes were slightly red as he heard Shen Xiaoyan take all the blame on herself. "Big sister, it's not your fault. It was me who was ignorant before. From now on, I will never leave you. Even if you drive me away, I won't go."
Hearing Shen Xiaoming's promise, Shen Xiaoyan felt relieved.
What she had said earlier was all deliberate.
As for her purpose, it was to make Shen Xiaoming say that last sentence.
No matter what the reason was for Zhen Lingrong, a person who could abandon them, brother and sister, for more than ten years without any regard, truly gave Shen Xiaoyan a bad impression.
She herself didn't care. After all, she wasn't the original body and wouldn't have deep feelings for the original body's parents.
Especially parents like this.
But Shen Xiaoming was different. Shen Xiaoming was an emotional person.
She was truly afraid that Shen Xiaoming would run away with Zhen Lingrong just because of a few casual words from her.
This was not out of jealousy, but because she was afraid that someone would use this to deal with her and Shen Xiaoming.
Or, use them to deal with Zhen Lingrong.
Wasn't Yan Rulie doing exactly this now?
Since she had reached an agreement with Shen Xiaoming, Shen Xiaoyan put the matter aside for the time being.
She turned to look at Yimao Dun and said, "Elder, can you tell me about the matters concerning the Medicine King Valley?"
Yimao Dun chuckled softly. "What's there to not say about that?"
"Susu is the youngest daughter of the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley, but she disliked these things since childhood. Therefore, she ran away from home early and joined the Sun Heat Sect."
"This was originally nothing, but later, all the disciples in the Sun Heat Sect suddenly fell ill. The doctors in the sect were all helpless, so Susu volunteered to return to Medicine King Valley to seek medical treatment."
"When Susu arrived at Medicine King Valley, the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley, who was Susu's father, said that it was a matter of another sect and he was not convenient to intervene, so he was unwilling to help."
"It was only when Susu threatened to die that her father reluctantly agreed to help. However, because of this incident, Medicine King Valley suffered quite a blow."
"Although Susu's father is the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley, there are still a group of elders in Medicine King Valley. Medicine King Valley suffered such a disaster for no reason, and they all blamed Susu. Therefore, they demanded that the Valley Master sever ties with Susu, otherwise, they would choose a new Valley Master and expel Susu's entire family from Medicine King Valley."