Chapter Eighty-Three: Is There a Possibility?
When you think about it, this fatherly system has already tricked me more than once.
I should have gotten used to it by now.
But for some reason, this latest trick left Sang Zhe feeling particularly frustrated.
Especially when he saw Shi Qingyan grinning triumphantly as she rode on his back, leaving the bathroom together.
Sang Zhe couldn’t shake the feeling that his future life might become even more thrilling.
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During dinner, Sang Zhe informed everyone that Shi Qingyan had regained her memory.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoying looked at Shi Qingyan with a more complex and regretful expression.
Si Jingzhu immediately pouted in boredom, dejectedly saying:
“Ah, Senior Sister Shi regained her memory so quickly.”
“Such a letdown. I thought I could experience being an older sister a bit longer.”
“You have the audacity to say that?”
Although Shi Qingyan still had the body of a little girl, her calm demeanor during dinner was mature, like an adult.
“Thinking back, I was such a fool to agree to your request to save Xiaoying, completely falling into your trap.”
“You were the one who led me into this mess; why am I the unlucky one here?”
Si Jingzhu was left speechless and eventually just stuck out her tongue.
“I, I didn’t mean to go out of the sect alone.”
“Yu Xia was watching me so intently; if it weren’t for Senior Sister Shi’s secretive connections, I wouldn’t have escaped easily.”
“Speaking of which…” Shi Qingyan blinked, “Is the Sect Leader captured now too?”
“This matter is still a closely guarded secret in the Demon Cult and hasn’t been made public yet,” Yan Rouwan said softly.
Shi Qingyan nodded thoughtfully and continued eating in silence.
Seeing her look as if she wanted to say something but held back, Sang Zhe couldn’t help but ask, “What’s up? Are you feeling sorry for our Sect Leader?”
“Not really.”
Shi Qingyan sighed, “It’s just a bit regrettable. After all, the Sect Leader treated us well when we were part of the secret guards.”
Upon hearing this, Si Jingzhu frowned and mumbled unhappily:
“What good heart can that bad woman have… she’s a villain.”
“The Sect Leader can hardly be called a good person.”
“Being part of the secret guards, I know it best.” Shi Qingyan whispered, “In order to maintain the prosperity of the Water Moon Sect, the Sect Leader has done many things that aren’t exactly honorable behind the scenes.”
Sang Zhe had heard of this as well.
The righteous path always appeared harmonious on the surface, but behind the scenes, it was full of scheming and power struggles.
After all, in the same territory, there are only so many cultivation resources.
The more you occupy, the stronger your sect becomes; the less you have, the weaker it is.
If we’re honest, the enmity between the righteous sects is even greater than that with the Demon Cult.
“But I can’t deny that the Sect Leader is quite capable. The secret guards of the sect have never been at a disadvantage in the countless skirmishes with surrounding sects.”
“Whether it’s Qiankun Sect, Chi Yu Sect, or Fu Yu Hall, they can only watch as the Water Moon Sect grows stronger day by day, devouring the surrounding resources with no way to counter it.”
“If I had to evaluate her… the Sect Leader might be considered a great hero of her time.”
“She had too much ambition, and in the end, it will still be her own inflated ambition that brings about her downfall.”
At this point, Sang Zhe suddenly remembered something and couldn’t help but ask:
“By the way, hasn’t the Water Moon Sect already about reached its end?”
“Not much can be done.” Yan Rouwan slowly sighed, “The Sect Leader’s master was too conspicuous and inevitably caught the attention of the Qiankun Sect’s leader.”
“Now that the Sect Leader is in trouble, and the Water Moon Sect has fallen from power, the nearby sects that have suffered in the past won’t let this delicious piece of cake go.”
“We in the Demon Cult also planned to get a piece of the pie.”
“But the Heavenly Punishment Department has suffered heavy losses on previous missions, and there aren’t many folks we can use. Just maintaining the company’s normal operations is becoming a struggle.”
“So we can only let them fight it out.”
Sang Zhe nodded thoughtfully and asked, “If all goes well, how soon do you think the Water Moon Sect will be completely divided?”
“Let me think… maybe in a little over a month.”
Yan Rouwan said softly while nibbling on her chopsticks, “After all, the Water Moon Sect is still a major sect with deep roots and many Elders; things will be more tense and drawn out since everyone has their own secrets.”
That still felt like a while away.
Actually, it was just a fleeting thought in Sang Zhe’s mind.
What if he could successfully lead Yu Xia to the dark side?
He wondered if, with Yu Xia’s skills, she could reclaim control of the Water Moon Sect after returning.
If that were possible, it would be a timely solution for the company.
But that’s all it was—a thought.
Right now, Yu Xia’s recruitment progress hadn’t even started.
Better wait and see.
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Since Shi Qingyan had regained her memory, she should be sleeping by herself now.
Sang Zhe finally shook off this burdensome item and could freely get cozy with Zhang Xiaoying.
But that night, Shi Qingyan was standing at the foot of his bed, holding a pillow.
“I want to sleep with you and your parents.”
“Absolutely not.”
“Why not? Am I not your daughter?”
“You’ve regained your memory; why are you still acting like a little girl, old lady! Are you really getting too deep into character?”
Shi Qingyan pouted, looking all wronged.
Her crystal-clear big eyes brimmed with tears as she blinked at Zhang Xiaoying, innocently pleading with that pitiful little face:
“Mom… don’t you want me anymore?”
Zhang Xiaoying’s heart trembled, and her maternal love nearly overflowed.
Sang Zhe’s heart was also shaken.
Oh no, this little demon truly remembers everything.
She targeted Zhang Xiaoying, fully aware that she had no resistance against children.
This wouldn’t do. He needed to quickly convince Zhang Xiaoying to have a child or turn her back to normal.
Otherwise, Zhang Xiaoying would be captivated too.
Seeing Zhang Xiaoying growing soft-hearted, she struggled quietly:
“Husband, what if…”
Sang Zhe couldn’t refuse Zhang Xiaoying.
Seeing Shi Qingyan’s face of cunning victory, he clenched his teeth in frustration.
Hmph.
You think that just because you pulled this, I can’t deal with you?
Let me tell you, I, Sang Zhe, have been through the Punishment Department for thirty years; I have plenty of ways to torture people.
I’m going to see if you can last between us!
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Sure enough.
In the middle of the night, with the suppressed sounds from the two beside her making her face burn, Shi Qingyan could no longer tolerate it.
“Ahhh!”
“I can’t take it anymore!”
“Can’t you two think about the feelings of a child?”
“Well, there’s nothing we can do.” Sang Zhe hugged Zhang Xiaoying, grinning, “Your dad and mom also have normal physical needs.”
“Why, is your dad and mom being affectionate making you unhappy? We’re just making little brothers and sisters for you~”
Shi Qingyan’s face turned red, feeling both anxious and angry.
In the end, she still conceded.
“Fine. I’ll sleep in the next room.” She gloomily clutched her pillow and left the room.
