CH 70

TL: Moonlit

Shen Ye was preparing to go out with Xu Ce.

Just as they walked into the courtyard, Mr. Shi called on the phone and said that Zi Yi and the old Taoist had left.

Shen Ye: “…”

“Sorry for making you go through all that trouble.” Mr. Shi said on the other end, “They came in aggressively, and I thought they wanted to cause trouble. But it turns out Zi Yi came to apologize. She said she knew the culprit wanted to harm her, and Ning Shihua was implicated because of her. She’s willing to make amends.”

Shen Ye: “Oh, did you agree?”

Mr. Shi said, “She rushed in with the old Taoist, not looking like she was apologizing at all. We definitely didn’t want to agree, but to avoid arousing suspicion, we pretended to accept her apology.”

Zi Yi’s attitude was arrogant and domineering: “I know you’re backed by Shen Ye, but you should know that there are always people stronger than him in the world. Shen Ye is formidable, but there are definitely more powerful people out there.”

Finally, she hinted that if they didn’t accept the apology, they should be prepared for the consequences.

Mr. Shi was furious. If it weren’t for Shen Ye’s instructions not to startle the snake, he wanted to curse at them.

“Well done,” said Shen Ye, “I’ll meet her the day after tomorrow and see for myself who in this world is truly more powerful!”

Mr. Shi quickly responded, “Thank you for your trouble.”

After hanging up the phone, Shen Ye was still a little angry.

Now almost everyone knows that Shen Ye is protecting Ba Jiao Entertainment. Zi Yi took the old Taoist to demonstrate, was this intentionally done to show him?

Does that old Taoist think he has three heads and six arms and believes he can defeat him?

Ye Ze sensed his emotions and touched his head, asking, “What’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing,” Shen Ye shook his head, turned over, and lay on Ye Ze’s lap. “Just two little monsters. I can knock them down with just one finger.”

The child had always been so confident, which amused Ye Ze. “Well, I believe in you.”

Shen Ye hugged Ye Ze’s waist and rubbed against it. “You continue with your work, I’ll take a nap.”

Ye Ze gently stroked his hair with his fingers. “Okay.”

He took a small blanket from the side and covered the child. It was getting hot outside, and with the air conditioning on in the study, it wouldn’t be good if the child caught a cold.

Soon, Shen Ye fell asleep.

Ye Ze finished handling the emails, closed his laptop, and carried Shen Ye horizontally back to the bedroom.

Whenever Shen Ye was with Ye Ze, he was completely relaxed. Being carried by Ye Ze from the study to the bedroom and placed on the bed, Shen Ye rubbed Ye Ze’s hand and fell back asleep without showing any signs of waking up in the middle.

A hint of amusement flashed in Ye Ze’s eyes as he leaned down and kissed Shen Ye, intending to take a nap with him.

However, as soon as he lay down, he noticed that the temperature in the room seemed to have risen abruptly.

Previously, Shen Ye had set up a formation in the bedroom to gather spiritual energy, with little effect. However, the temperature regulation effect was excellent, maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature.

The sudden rise in temperature in the bedroom was definitely not right.

Ye Ze looked in the direction of the formation’s core, where a small peach tree about half a person’s height was placed. At this moment, the peach tree was swaying its branches and leaves, as if it was trying to convey something to him or craving something.

Unfortunately, Ye Ze couldn’t understand.

He hesitated but ultimately decided not to wake Shen Ye.

No matter what the small peach tree was hinting at, the child’s sleep was more important.

Ye Ze lowered his head and glanced at his own fingertips, where the small golden dragon lay quietly without any reaction.

A few seconds later, the room temperature returned to normal.

Ye Ze didn’t pay any further attention to it and cuddled with Shen Ye, falling asleep.

In the afternoon, when Ye Ze woke up, he told Shen Ye about the previous situation.

Shen Ye immediately went to see the small peach tree.

Keeping a peach tree indoors was not particularly in line with feng shui principles, but Shen Ye didn’t have such concerns. It was a formation he meticulously arranged, and the small peach tree served as the core, emitting spiritual energy from its branches and leaves.

After checking, Shen Ye found that the small peach tree had long since quieted down.

“Maybe it also wanted some spiritual energy,” Shen Ye speculated.

Another possibility was that the small peach tree sensed the spiritual energy and was reminding him to find the source. When setting up the formation, he allowed the small peach tree to spontaneously absorb spiritual energy from various places.

Perhaps… some treasure is about to appear…

Shen Ye secretly speculated, holding Ye Ze’s waist, and said, “Something good is bound to happen.”

Maybe it could even help Ye Ze in his path of cultivation.

Ye Ze touched his face and remained silent.

In truth, whether something good happened or not didn’t matter as long as the child was by his side.

The more he knew about the child’s abilities, the more worried he became that the child would leave.

Seemingly sensing his concerns, Shen Ye smiled and kissed him, saying, “I will definitely help you in your cultivation.”

Ye Ze gazed deeply at him and softly responded, “Mm.”

The next day, Shen Ye went back to school for classes.

He sat together with Cai Zhiwei and took the opportunity while the teacher hadn’t arrived to ask in a low voice, “Do you know Zi Yi?”

“Yeah, I do,” Cai Zhiwei also lowered his voice. “She’s quite inspirational. I heard that she grew up in an orphanage and wasn’t very good-looking. After getting plastic surgery, she entered the entertainment industry and has come this far through her own efforts.”

Shen Ye frowned, “You have a good impression of her?”

Cai Zhiwei nodded, “I’ve interacted with her, and she’s very kind.”

This was strange.

Yesterday, Mr. Shi called him, and Zi Yi was swaggering with an old Taoist priest to the hospital, appearing as if she would bring misfortune if Ning Shihua didn’t accept her apology.

Perhaps Zi Yi’s kindness was just a disguise.

But why didn’t she pretend in front of Mr. Shi and Ning Shihua? Instead, she seemed to be provoking…

No matter how Shen Ye thought about it, it felt odd.

He went online and found Zi Yi’s photos, including her appearance before plastic surgery. Whether before or after, Zi Yi didn’t seem like a good person.

It seemed that she was just pretending.

Well, he would meet her the day after tomorrow.

Shen Ye thought expressionlessly, then asked Cai Zhiwei, “Do you know Deng Lingkun?”

Upon hearing Deng Lingkun’s name, Cai Zhiwei’s face lit up with gossip, “I know her. She’s been very popular recently. I heard her boyfriend is spending a lot of money to support her, and everyone says they are truly in love.”

Shen Ye: “…”

If it was true love, how could Zi Yi possibly snatch Deng Lingkun’s boyfriend?

“Do you know who her boyfriend is?” Shen Ye continued to ask.

Cai Zhiwei was a bit unsure, “Probably a CEO of a real estate company.”

Shen Ye glanced at him, “Aren’t you a gossip expert?”

Cai Zhiwei scratched his head, “I’ll ask some classmates in our class. Maybe someone knows.”

Shen Ye pondered for a moment, “Forget it.”

He was just curious, after all.

In fact, based on his observation of Deng Lingkun’s physiognomy, he already had a basic idea of what was going on in the love triangle between Deng Lingkun, her boyfriend, and Zi Yi.

“Did something happen between Deng Lingkun and Zi Yi?” Cai Zhiwei, true to his nature as a gossip expert, sensed that there must be some story behind it. “I haven’t heard any rumors about them recently.”

Shen Ye said, “I can’t tell you the details for now. Once they make the news public, you’ll know.”

Cai Zhiwei recalled how Shen Ye had previously predicted trouble for Xiao Yiyi and Li Xiaoqing, and it actually happened… So, Deng Lingkun and Zi Yi would surely encounter some issues, right?

He was itching to know the inside story, but he also understood Shen Ye’s character. If Shen Ye didn’t want to tell him, there was no point in asking.

“Alright, I’ll wait,” he sighed.

Just as the teacher walked in, their conversation came to a halt.

After class, Shen Ye packed up his things and prepared to go home for dinner.

At that moment, Xiao Yunqing approached him.

Xiao Yunqing was Xiao Yiyi’s cousin. Since the last time she tried to frame Shen Ye and was exposed by him, followed by being ridiculed by their classmates, Xiao Yunqing had become extremely low-key in the class, almost like an invisible person.

Shen Ye looked at the person blocking his way and asked, “What’s up?”

Xiao Yunqing lowered her head and whispered, “I just wanted to remind you that someone is out to get you.”

“Who?” Shen Ye asked.

Xiao Yunqing hesitated for a moment and said, “Zi Yi.”

Shen Ye showed no surprise and asked calmly, “How do you know that she wants to harm me?”

“I overheard it on the set…” Xiao Yunqing quickly said, “She has a master who is also a Taoist and seems very powerful. That day, I accidentally overheard her talking to her assistant, instructing the assistant to keep an eye on you. She mentioned your peach wood brush, so I guess she wants to steal your treasure…”

After Xiao Yiyi’s incident, Xiao Yunqing’s resources plummeted, and recently she could only play insignificant roles on the set.

A couple of days ago, she happened to overhear Zi Yi’s conversation and coincidentally, Shen Ye came to class today, so she couldn’t resist coming to warn him.

Shen Ye snorted coldly.

So, they wanted to kill him for his treasure?

It seemed that Zi Yi and her master were getting impatient with their lives.

He glanced at Xiao Yunqing and said, “Thanks for the warning.”

“You… You’re welcome,” Xiao Yunqing’s eyes turned slightly red upon hearing Shen Ye’s gratitude.

Shen Ye nodded at her, walked past her, and headed toward the door.

Xiao Yunqing clenched her lips tightly, and as Shen Ye was about to leave, she finally gathered the courage to say, “Shen Ye, I’m sorry.”

Since the last incident, she had become completely invisible in the class. Later, when her cousin encountered trouble, she became a laughingstock. During this period, she lived in constant fear, feeling like everyone around her was laughing at her.

Although she knew that everyone had their own concerns and she wasn’t a prominent figure, the act of framing Shen Ye was like a stain on her life, and she couldn’t get past that hurdle.

Her cousin didn’t force her with a gun back then; it was her own impulsive mind that led her to be manipulated by her cousin into tarnishing Shen Ye’s reputation.

She knew she had done wrong, but she never dared to apologize to Shen Ye. She was afraid that Shen Ye would do to her what he did to her cousin and send her to jail.

Today, she had finally gathered the courage to speak to Shen Ye, and fortunately, Shen Ye’s attitude was good. She couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief and naturally offered her apology.

Shen Ye turned back, his gaze scanning her face. “Be a kind person in the future, and you will have a bright future.”

He was a petty person who kept a record of anyone who had offended him. But in the end, Xiao Yunqing hadn’t done anything outrageous, and her essence wasn’t bad either. When Shen Ye gave Xiao Yunqing a fortune, it also meant that he no longer held grudges from the past.

Xiao Yunqing was stunned for several seconds, and tears streamed down her face. “Rest assured, I will be a good person!”

With Shen Ye’s words, she felt as if she had been reborn and could live proudly under the sun.

Shen Ye didn’t pay attention to Xiao Yunqing’s feelings and left after speaking.

He was thinking about something else.

Not many people knew about his peach wood brush, and he rarely used it outside… If Zi Yi’s master knew about his peach wood brush, then that person should be one of the four who went to Qi Lian Mountain together.

He had already killed the first two, and as a result, he obtained the peach wood brush and cinnabar.

So… What would the third old Taoist have in his possession?

Shen Ye was filled with anticipation.

He recalled the strange behavior of the small peach tree in his bedroom yesterday. Perhaps it sensed that something valuable was going to provide it with spiritual energy. His previous speculation about a treasure being born might have been correct…

After returning home, Shen Ye couldn’t wait and rushed into Ye Ze’s arms, saying, “I have good news.”

He had a feeling that whatever Zi Yi’s master had could help Ye Ze advance on the Daoist path.

At this moment, everyone in the family was present. Before Ye Ze could speak, Xu Sisi coughed heavily and said, “Mind your influence.”

Shen Ye originally wanted to retort, but when he turned his head and saw Grandpa Ye and Grandma Shen watching him and Ye Ze, he let go of his hand with a bit of embarrassment and said earnestly, “Uncle, I have good news to tell you. Let’s go to the bedroom.”

Ye Ze smiled at him and held his hand. “Sure.”

Shen Ye then led the man to the bedroom, but before leaving, he made a funny face at Xu Sisi.

Xu Sisi complained, “He’s been like this lately, looking at us as if we’re not human, as if our noses aren’t noses and our eyes aren’t eyes.”

“Because he’s jealous of us,” Shen Shimu casually handed a slice of watermelon to Zong Yiming beside him. “He’s feeling insecure.”

Ever since the incident where Shen Ye revealed his true colors, he was no longer Shen Shimu’s idol!

What kind of idol gets jealous of their fans driving cars…

Even if he doesn’t give out red envelopes, he should at least congratulate him on graduating from being single, right?

Shen Shimu said, “He’ll return to normal on his twentieth birthday.”

Xu Sisi nodded. “You’re right.”

So now, not only Shen Ye himself is looking forward to his birthday, but the people around him are also eagerly anticipating it.

The most important thing is to let him get his driver’s license and drive!

“Speaking of birthdays, shouldn’t we start preparing too?” Xu Sisi said.

That day is not only Shen Ye’s birthday but also the day Shen Ye and Ye Ze get married. They are considered Shen Ye’s family, and joking aside, they still care deeply about him.

“When the time comes, let’s all go to the capital,” Shen Shimu had already made plans. “Leave it to me, I’ll arrange everything.”

Meanwhile, Shen Ye pulled Ye Ze back to the bedroom and excitedly shared his speculations.

Although he had been happy when he obtained the peach wood brush and cinnabar before, it wasn’t as exciting as now.

Ye Ze knew it was because that thing was useful to him that the child attached such importance to it.

“I’ll accompany you to the set the day after tomorrow,” he gently held the child’s hand and kissed it lightly.

Shen Ye also kissed him and nodded with a smile. “Sure.”

As long as it didn’t interfere with the man’s work, he was more than willing to be affectionate with him.

So, on that day, Ye Ze personally accompanied Shen Ye to the filming set.

They met Mr. Shi at the entrance of the film and television city.

Ning Shihua was still in the hospital and couldn’t come to the scene, so Mr. Shi took Shen Ye to meet Zi Yi and Deng Lingkun. Originally, Mr. Shi had to take care of his family and didn’t have much time to deal with these matters. However, Ning Shihua was the number one star of Ba Jiao Entertainment, and Zi Yi and Deng Lingkun involved her in their grievances. It was clear that they didn’t regard Ba Jiao Entertainment highly. Mr. Shi was the boss, so he had to step in.

When they arrived at the filming set, the director was gathering the cast and crew for a worship ceremony. The unexpected incident involving Ning Shihua made the director feel like there might be something dirty in the crew, so he asked the staff to prepare sacrificial offerings and even burned paper money, making the atmosphere particularly solemn.

Shen Ye was a bit speechless.

Even if there really was something dirty in the crew, all this worship wouldn’t solve the problem.

When the director saw Mr. Shi appearing at the filming set, he was a bit surprised and immediately approached him, saying, “Why are you here?”

He was feeling a bit anxious because he could tell that Mr. Shi had come because of the incident involving Ning Shihua. He certainly couldn’t afford to offend the CEO of Ba Jiao Entertainment, but Zi Yi and the people behind her were also powerful, and he couldn’t afford to offend them either.

The director forced a smile and looked towards Shen Ye standing next to Mr. Shi. At a glance, he recognized Shen Ye.

And the exceptionally handsome man next to Master Shen should be his husband, rumored to be the head of the Ye family in the capital…

Well, no matter how influential Zi Yi and Deng Lingkun’s backgrounds were, they definitely couldn’t compare to Master Shen and the head of the Ye family.

He immediately plastered a smile on his face and said, “I’ll call everyone over.”

Today, apart from Ning Shihua, all the main actors were present, and Zi Yi and Deng Lingkun were waiting in the rest area.

Mr. Shi nodded. “Thank you.”

The director quickly had the staff bring all the actors over.

Deng Lingkun arrived before Zi Yi. She had a middle-aged man with him, followed by about ten bodyguards, exuding an imposing presence.

The director whispered, “That’s Deng Lingkun’s boyfriend, Mr. Wang, from Hongyu Real Estate.”

Mr. Shi was surprised. “Wasn’t it said that Mr. Wang was taken away by Zi Yi?”

He had already heard from Shen Ye that the incident involving Ning Shihua was orchestrated by Deng Lingkun, targeting Zi Yi. It was because Zi Yi had taken away Deng Lingkun’s boyfriend, Mr. Wang from Hongyu Real Estate. And Zi Yi had known all along that Deng Lingkun would frame her, so she turned the tables, pushing Ning Shihua out, which led to Ning Shihua’s accident.

Why was Mr. Wang now back with Deng Lingkun?

The director shook his head and said, “I don’t know about that.”

He was just a director, who would bother to manage the gossip between actors?

As they were talking, Deng Lingkun and Mr. Wang approached them.

When Deng Lingkun saw Director Shi and Shen Ye, her expression became a bit unnatural. As for Mr. Wang by his side, who had initially been imposing, he immediately became timid when he saw Ye Ze standing next to Shen Ye. It was evident that he was well aware of Ye Ze’s identity.

Shen Ye murmured in Ye Ze’s ear, “If I had known, I wouldn’t have let you come.”

He had wanted to enjoy the show, but Deng Lingkun and Mr. Wang backed off so quickly. It was disappointing.

Ye Ze pinched his cheek. “Don’t be mischievous.”

Shen Ye grinned and rubbed his palm against Ye Ze’s.

Mr. Wang took the initiative to greet them, “Master Shen, Mr. Shi, I won’t hide it from you. I was also worried when I heard about Ning Shihua’s accident. But please believe that Deng Lingkun really didn’t have any intention of targeting Ning Shihua. It was that despicable Zi Yi who deliberately implicated Ning Shihua…”

Shen Ye raised an eyebrow slightly.

Mr. Wang actually called Zi Yi despicable, which meant that Zi Yi hadn’t stolen him away.

But why did Zi Yi’s physiognomy indicate that she had taken Deng Lingkun’s boyfriend?

Mr. Shi was also surprised.

He was getting confused. What was the relationship between Zi Yi, Deng Lingkun, and Mr. Wang?

Shen Ye carefully examined Mr. Wang’s face and finally understood what was going on.

“Alright, let’s settle the score with Zi Yi first, and then we’ll deal with you and Deng Lingkun later,” he said, looking towards Mr. Wang and the person behind Deng Lingkun.

Zi Yi happened to be approaching them, accompanied by a short-statured old man, presumably her master.

Both of them exuded a strong Yin energy, indicating that they were burdened with lives.

Shen Ye furrowed his brows fiercely.

It seemed that these two had to be eliminated, or else who knows how many innocent people would continue to lose their lives.

“Oh, everyone is here?” Zi Yi noticed Shen Ye and Ye Ze, but she was not as obsequious as Mr. Wang. Instead, her tone carried a provocation.

The Taoist beside her even looked up to the sky, completely disregarding Shen Ye.

Everyone could tell that these two individuals were not here with good intentions.

Shen Ye couldn’t help but sneer.

Every person who had once flaunted their power in front of him ended up being pressed down and rubbed on the ground.

As for this old Taoist, Shen Ye could tell at a glance that his strength was completely inadequate. He wondered where the Taoist got the confidence to look down on him.

“Please ask all unrelated personnel to leave,” Shen Ye, still showing his kindness, turned to remind the director.

The director was also afraid of them fighting and quickly picked up the loudspeaker to notify other cast and crew members to evacuate.

“No, let everyone stay and watch,” Zi Yi stopped the director. “There should be witnesses to determine the winner.”

She was extremely confident in defeating Shen Ye.

Shen Ye was speechless.

He really detested Zi Yi and the old Taoist.

If they were just provoking him, he wouldn’t mind because, in the end, he could trample them under his feet. But the problem was that Zi Yi and the old Taoist were clearly trying to implicate innocent people. Just like the previous incident with Ning Shihua, she was framed by Zi Yi, leading to that undeserved calamity.

In other words, Zi Yi and the old Taoist didn’t care about anyone else!

No wonder their hands were stained with so many lives!

Shen Ye said indifferently, “Alright then, let everyone stay.”

He had the ability to protect everyone. He had only considered clearing the scene because he found it troublesome.

“Smart move,” Zi Yi smiled cunningly. “To be honest with you, my master has already set up an array, and no one can escape today.”

Shen Ye glanced at her. “I have something to say to you too.”

Zi Yi narrowed her eyes.

“Before your plastic surgery, you were ugly, and even after the surgery, you’re still ugly. Do you know why? Because your heart is ugly.” Shen Ye generally didn’t want to use sharp words, but if he did, he wouldn’t give the other person any face.

Zi Yi cared the most about her appearance, and her face twisted with anger.

However, Shen Ye ignored her and turned to the old Taoist. “Did you lead me here to get the peachwood brush and cinnabar in my possession?”

The old Taoist still had the same disdainful look in his eyes. “You better hand over the items, or else don’t blame me for taking action.”

Tsk, quite imposing.

“I just can’t understand. I was able to kill your two senior brothers, so what makes you think you can survive in my hands?” Shen Ye was genuinely curious.

He had now witnessed this kind of blind self-confidence, what an idiot.

Upon hearing this, the old Taoist’s expression changed, and then he sneered, “Because I have a magical weapon.”

As he said that, he revealed a black-painted incense burner.

Mr. Wang blurted out, “That’s from my house!”

Shen Ye had long known that the old Taoist had taken something from Mr. Wang.

In fact, the previous rumor about Zi Yi stealing Deng Lingkun’s boyfriend was actually Zi Yi casting a spell on Mr. Wang, causing him to fall in love with her unconsciously. She took this opportunity to search Mr. Wang’s house and found this incense burner.

Shen Ye looked at the incense burner and indeed, it was an ancient magical artifact. The yin and spiritual energy on it were particularly strong, even more powerful than the peachwood brush and cinnabar.

Moreover, this item not only gathered spiritual energy but also generated it!

No wonder the old Taoist was so confident in defeating him.

“I’ve always wanted to find a similar magical artifact to supply my man with spiritual energy. This thing really comes without much effort,” Shen Ye was delighted. He had originally planned to have some fun with the old Taoist, but now he didn’t have time to think about it. He directly waved three talismans and struck the old Taoist’s forehead.

In the next moment, the old Taoist spat out blood and fell to the ground.

Everyone: “…”

The old Taoist hadn’t even made a move yet, and he was already crushed.

Wasn’t he too weak?!

Author's note The chapter is complete with 6,000 words~ My darlings, I’m giving out red envelopes for this chapter ~~ Love you all~

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For a minute there, I was like “Who’s Xiao Yunqing?” and tried very hard to remember who that bish is. Luckily, the author mentioned that Xiao Yunqing is Xiao Yiyi’s cousin. HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA