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Chapter 82 - Chapter 82: Love

Shenhe's small actions did not escape Ming Jun's eyes. Ming Jun was an experienced man and immediately realized that the young man beside his niece was extraordinary. He began to scrutinize Yuto.

That was the exclusive gaze of an elder scrutinizing a junior!

Under Ming Jun's gaze, Yuto felt an unprecedented pressure. Even though he was just an ordinary person, and he had once faced the pressure of the Divine-Attired Monarch, the pressure this old uncle gave him seemed to be even greater than the Monarch's pressure.

Shenhe seemed to notice Yuto's predicament and took a step forward. With that one step, Ming Jun's gaze shifted back to Shenhe.

"One year when I returned, I heard the story of the White-Haired Immortal Lady from passing merchants, but I never expected it to be you. Your father and I were close friends. I had the chance to stop him from holding the ritual back then, but out of softheartedness, I let him be, which ultimately led to a great mistake.

Every year, I bring some flowers back, and I've always felt I owed you an apology."

Shenhe shook her head and said, "Why apologize? Even if you had stopped him then, he would have found a way through other means. For the sake of his beloved, he would stop at nothing."

"Then... do you still hate him?"

"I don't know. Now, when I recall the past, it's less about hate or not hate, and more about indifference. The last time I came here, I was still very sad, but for some reason this time, I don't feel that way anymore."

"Haha, it's easy to overthink when you're alone, but this time, aren't you with friends? And you have such a special friend by your side. May I ask this young friend's name?"

Ming Jun's words made Shenhe silently lower her head, trying to hide her expression, but she still stole a glance at Yuto.

"Uchiha Mikage, you can just call me Yuto."

"Young friend Yuto, thank you for taking care of A-He. To be honest, after that incident, I lived in guilt every day. Now, seeing A-He safe and sound, with friends by her side, I feel a little better. I entrust A-He to your care from now on."

"Ah? Ah! Yes, Uncle Ming Jun, please rest assured, I will definitely take good care of Shenhe."

The old uncle had said so much that Yuto had no room to refuse. However, when Shenhe heard Yuto's words, her usually ice-cold face broke into a smile, and a faint blush gradually appeared on her pale cheeks.

Ming Jun looked at the talented couple before him with satisfaction, his smile uncontrollably bright, and then he spoke to Shenhe again.

"A-He, since you've moved on from the past, look forward. Your future is still very long. I'll take my leave now. If there's another chance, I can tell you more about the past."

With that, Ming Jun left directly, his deeds hidden deep.

After Ming Jun left, and only Yuto and Shenhe remained, the atmosphere became uncontrollably ambiguous. With the mood having progressed this far, Yuto felt that if he didn't act decisively, he would probably be poked to death by certain people.

He looked back at the others who were still searching for clues in the distance, took a deep breath, and then said to Shenhe, "Shenhe, I like you! Let's be together."

The short sentence seemed to drain all his strength. After saying it, Yuto looked at Shenhe with burning eyes. When Shenhe heard Yuto's words, the blush on her pale face could no longer be contained, and she felt completely lightheaded.

Shenhe, who had always been very proactive before the confession, now showed a hint of shyness after it.

"I... I can't cook."

"It's okay, I can't either. We can just eat out every day!"

"I... I still can't control my emotions well."

"It's okay, I don't care. A little scolding is a sign of affection."

"I... I don't know if I can still integrate into human society."

"It's okay, I'll help you like before."

"I..."

"Shenhe, you don't need to think so much. You only need to consider one thing: do you want to be my girlfriend?"

Shenhe whispered, as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "Yes..."

"Louder, I didn't hear you."

"Yes!"

Shenhe looked at Yuto, then shouted loudly, which startled Yuto and also attracted the others who had found clues and were on their way back.

Yuto and Shenhe looked back and saw that everyone was already on their way back. They couldn't help but quickly adjust their demeanor, especially Shenhe. The Cryo Vision at her waist even glowed, forcefully icing down her already flushed cheeks.

This made Yuto, who was beside her, somewhat suspicious: Was Shenhe's previous poker face also partly due to this?

"Shenhe, we're back. You just seemed to shout 'yes'. Did something happen? Oh, has that old uncle already left? I still wanted to thank him."

"Nothing, that old uncle just talked about some of Shenhe's past, and I was guiding Shenhe to release her long-suppressed emotions."

"I see, um... past..."

In fact, while they were searching for clues in the village, besides records about the secret china stone, they also found some leftover notes and texts.

Based on these surviving pieces of information, Yun Jin also realized that this was the village where the divine damsel of devastation took place, and Shenhe was that little girl. The truth of the matter was far darker and more cruel than the story told in the opera.

She didn't volunteer; instead, she was pushed by her own father... directly in front of the monster.

This truth also made Yun Jin realize that the divine damsel of devastation, created by her father, contained many inaccuracies. Although opera itself is an adaptation of reality, the protagonist of the opera was right in front of her. She couldn't ignore Shenhe's feelings. It seemed a revision was necessary.

However, when she explained her desire to make changes to Shenhe, Shenhe refused: "It's okay, I really like the version you told earlier. My master once said that it means I, Shenhe, understand how to use my power for others, and when I can truly integrate into human society. So, I also hope that one day I can be like the one in the opera, stepping forward to protect others."

After hearing Shenhe's words, Yun Jin suddenly had some inspiration. This script must be changed! But not by cutting from the original script, but by adding to it later.

However, while Yun Jin was still thinking, she was interrupted by Paimon, who was worried about someone else getting ahead. She had no choice but to go find the secret china stone first. The script could wait.

Finally, at dusk, everyone found the secret china stone near the center of the lake south of Mt. Tianheng. Then, they rushed back to Hanfeng's Ironworks and handed the required ore to Master Zhang.

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