Chapter 368 The Grand Finale

The two figures on the trial stage were locked in a fierce battle with swords and knives, their movements fluid and unpredictable.
Below the stage, the disciples cheered and watched in awe to study the tactics used in the fight.
Although Shen Shuju had been with the Spirit Immortal Sect for months, she had never really taken the time to learn the intricacies of their fighting techniques.
This time, if it weren't for the order from the elder to participate in the trial as a member of Lingxian Sect, she would not even want to sign up even if she was beaten to death.
Yaoxian followed her eagerly.
不经意的瞥见仿若陷入沉思中的沈舒姝，便轻轻的推了她一下：“沈妹妹，你在想什么？莫不是怕了？”
听到窈仙师姐的话，沈舒姝不由得偏眸，歪着脑袋，睁着乌溜溜的眼眸盯着她：
"What are you afraid of?"
"Are you afraid to go on stage?"
Yao Xian hesitated for a moment and asked, "But don't worry, although the elder did ask you to come and participate in the trial, the disciples in the trial vary in strength. You can choose a weaker one to challenge..."
Listening to Yaoxian's serious advice, Shen Shuju was stunned for a moment, but then she covered her mouth and chuckled quietly. She secretly held onto a glimmer of hope, saying, "Yaoxian Senior Sister is overthinking things. The trial will last for ten days, and there are many senior brothers and sisters here. It's unlikely that I will be chosen to compete. Besides, it's possible that even the Elder-in-Charge has already forgotten about this matter."
Yao Xian was stunned by her arguments. Is Shen Meimei trying to avoid going on stage?
However, when it comes to the memory of the elder, it is very unlikely that he would forget such minor details, even if they are things that happened many years ago.
再说，既然是大长老的意思，想要让他把这事给忘了，怕是难于登天。
本是想要说点什么比较现实的窈仙，见着小姑娘脸上灿烂的笑容，又默默的将到了嘴边的劝说全数咽了下去，罢了，既然大长老一日还没点到沈妹妹，那就暂且让她这般觉得好了。
窈仙的欲言又止，沈舒姝并没有注意到，反倒是被试炼台上的比划给引去了注意力。
台上的两道身影缠斗起来，一红一蓝。
The movements of the red-clothed disciple were smooth and consistent, with the sharp blade in hand, pressing towards the opponent. With a crisp sound, the blue-clothed disciple was kicked off the stage.
In this match, the red-clothed disciple emerged victorious!
紧接着，又有一白衣弟子跳上台。
......
一整天下来，沈舒姝自认为还是很安全的，并没有被任何师兄师姐给点中了。
窈仙倒是上台打了一场，险胜。
She was supposed to continue challenging the disciples in the audience, but she was called over by the elder and her turn was postponed until tomorrow.
As for Shen Shuqing, with his level of cultivation, there was no disciple who dared to challenge him at the moment.
“哥哥，我在这里！”
沈舒姝眼尖，一眼就能从众多师兄里瞧见自家亲哥，不由得有点兴奋的冲着他扬了扬手。
见状，沈舒卿对着她展颜一笑，漆黑的眸子尽是宠溺，忍不住快步的朝着这边走过来。
“可有什么感悟？”
他抬手揉了揉她的脑袋，瞅着她红彤彤的脸颊，又忍不住轻轻的掐了一下：“不是让你跟着窈仙师妹，你怎么就乱跑了。”
"Oh~"
Upon hearing this, Shen Shushu pretended to suddenly understand, purposely looking to the left and right with a teasing smile in her eyes: "So Brother wants to see Fairy Yaoxian."
"Sister is talking nonsense again."
Shen Shuqing tapped her on the head and couldn't help but laugh at her. He never said he wanted to see Fellow Yao again!
"Hiss"
Caught off guard, Shen Shujie instinctively shrank back her head and pouted with a puffed cheek, grumbling dissatisfiedly: "Actually, I did think about it! You always say I'm talking nonsense. Hmph, brother, you're not honest at all!"
Shen Shuqing: "..." helplessly.
Where did you hear this from again?
But concerning the reputation of Fairy Yaoxian's younger sister, Shen Shuqing still reminded her: "In the future, younger sister cannot speak nonsense. Brother has no such intentions."
"Huh?" If Senior Yaoyao finds out about this, wouldn't she be very sad?
But when it comes to feelings, you can't force it.
Shen Shu shu secretly glanced at her brother's expression and obediently swallowed all her words back into her stomach.
“不说就不说嘛。”
"Understood."
沈舒卿又轻轻的掐了小姑娘的脸颊，惹得她忙不迭的从他的手中挣脱出来。
既然试炼台并未点到他们二人，自然就没必要再待在这里候着。
They walked slowly towards the villa they lived in.
But when they were close to their room, Shen Shuqing suddenly stopped and looked up at the sky. "Sister, I'm going to the kitchen to check if dinner is ready."
沈舒姝愣了愣：“哥哥饿了？”
“你饿了。”
沈舒卿揉了揉她的脑袋，音调温和的道：“先前一直见到你站在台下，又没有用糕点，这个时辰，怕是饿坏了。”
Shen Shushu had not really noticed that she was hungry, let alone realized that every move she made was seen by her own brother.
The little girl couldn't help but feel warm-hearted, and even the smile on her face became brighter: "Hmm! Can brother prepare more, and we can eat together?"
"Okay."
As Shen Shuqing left, Shen Shujie planned to go back to her room to freshen up and change her clothes.
But as soon as she pushed open the door, she sensed a familiar scent.
Her footsteps hesitated, and her hand on the door tapped softly as she spoke in a hesitant voice, "Is anyone there?"
殊不知话音刚落，整个人却蓦地被一股力道给扯了进去。
沈舒姝根本来不及反应，本以为要摔在地，可预想中的疼痛却并并没有发生，反倒是落入了一个温热的怀抱。
"Niu Niu, I'm here."
A low and clear voice suddenly sounded above her head.
Shen Shushu suddenly looked up and unintentionally met a pair of deep and dark eyes.
She was dumbfounded.
The words of Zhan Yu during the day, "I'm afraid I won't be able to come back in half a month," still echoed in Shen Shushu's ears, but now he suddenly appeared in front of her.
Sensing a bad premonition, Shen Shushu's lips moved and hesitated slightly, "Brother Zhan, you came back so quickly. Did someone else occupy the Devil's Palace, so you...?"
这么快就回来？
瞥见酆御眸底似笑非笑的神色，她缓缓的剩下的几个字给咽回去，罢了，她也不懂，还是不问了。
他仍然是将她揽入怀里的动作，两人迟迟未动。
过了良久，酆御缓缓应下她的话——
“妞妞，确实如你所想，我没有地方可去了，就不知你愿不愿意收留我？”
"Huh?"
沈舒姝还真的没想到酆御竟然不反驳，还顺着她的话应承了下来，难懂魔宫真的是被其他魔教的人给强占了？
But he was kicked out?
It seems not impossible?
After all, Zhan Yishi often stays by his side and does not care about the affairs of the Demon Palace.
Thinking about it, this is still her fault.
一时之间，沈舒姝并不知道该怎么回安慰他才好，犹豫了一下，她缓缓的抚上他的脸颊，沉默。
"Not willing?"
酆御眼眸眯起，慢慢的逼近她，他靠得很近，温热的唇佯装不经意的落在她白皙的耳垂。
Shen Shushu was startled, and instantly snapped out of her thoughts, blurting out, "Whatever Brother Feng says!"
Upon hearing this, a certain someone's eyes gradually filled with amusement, and he asked, in a good mood, "Really?"
"Of course, it's real!"
"If I ask Nuanuan to stay with me wholeheartedly, would you be willing?"
"...Yes, I would be willing."
Without any hesitation, the little girl agreed. After all, the homeless demon lord looked a bit pitiful, so she could reluctantly take care of him for a while.
Zheng Yugu curled his lips and smiled.
"Then I will trouble you, Niuniu."
As long as the little girl is willing to stay by his side, he doesn't need the magic palace.
- End of the story