Chapter 2942 — Xiao Shu's Betrothal
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"What is it?" Shen Yushu asked. "If it's about dealing with Wei Zhao, forget it. I can't kill him."
"The matter of dealing with Wei Zhao is set aside for now! The Old Family Head has spoken—this is no longer something you can take part in. You needn't concern yourself with it anymore," Yu Yi said.
Shen Yushu was startled and delighted; the weight finally lifted from her heart. Still, she understood well enough that this was the result Wei Zhao had won for himself. Wei Zhao was strong now, strong enough to kill a Heaven Rank expert in an instant—for the Hidden Yu Family to abandon their designs on him was the wise move!
Outwardly, however, she only gave a very indifferent "Oh," then said, "I understand. Anything else?"
"Yes!" Yu Yi paused, then said, "That matter I spoke to you about long ago—it's time to put it on the agenda. Make your preparations..."
"You mean go marry that so-called outstanding young man... and then receive the inheritance?" Shen Yushu's heart quivered as she asked.
"Correct. The plan for that betrothal and the inheritance is about to begin. Such is your mission as well!" Yu Yi said.
"Then... will you keep your earlier promise, spare my parents, and let me see them?" Shen Yushu hesitated before asking.
"Spare them? Naturally, no problem. But seeing them—that can only happen after you've successfully received the inheritance!" Yu Yi said. "Until you've successfully received the inheritance, your mission is not complete!"
"All right..." Shen Yushu sighed. "When do I leave?"
"Wait for my notice. This time I'm only telling you to prepare yourself mentally—a few months at the shortest, a year or two at most!" Yu Yi said. "And don't tell anyone about this, Wei Zhao included!"
"I know..." Shen Yushu nodded and answered, somewhat helplessly.
"Good. I'm hanging up." With that, Yu Yi ended the call.
Shen Yushu was left alone, standing blankly on the balcony. A long while passed before she came back to herself, put away her phone, and headed back toward the classroom...
For the rest of the class, Shen Yushu seemed dazed, her usual liveliness gone. Gu Mengyao found it puzzling, and when school let out she could not help asking, "Xiao Shu, what's wrong? Is something on your mind?"
"What could be on my mind, Yao Yao? Why would you ask that?" Shen Yushu grinned, baring her teeth. Of course she would not admit it—the matter of the inheritor was no secret anymore, but the Hidden Yu Family had forbidden her to speak of it, holding her parents over her head. Naturally she dared not say a word.
In truth, Yu Yi also feared Wei Zhao would stir up complications. Wei Zhao was no longer the man he had been; if he threw his weight against Shen Yushu's receiving the inheritance, he would surely draw down the wrath of the Five Luminaries Sect—but the Hidden Yu Family would be dragged in as well, and the loss would far outweigh the gain.
"Nothing?" Gu Mengyao was still doubtful. From the way Shen Yushu had looked a moment ago, something clearly was wrong—but now she seemed perfectly fine...