Chapter 500 - 496: Great-Grandfather, Could It Be That You Also...

Shen Han’s great-grandfather’s words scared Yao Wanning.

"Great-grandfather, could it be that you also..."

Seeing her great-grandfather nod, Yao Wanning now understood that the reason she was this way was due to inheritance...

These are the traditions of the Yao Family.

After knowing this, the panic in her heart seemed to disappear all at once.

Yao Wanning used to think she was an anomaly, but now she feels it’s perfectly normal.

"Feeling better now?"

"Yes, now that I know it’s not a personal issue, I have nothing to be anxious about.

But, great-grandfather...

Is it because that person is our destined one that this is happening?"

Yao Wanning seemed to have thought of something, and she asked tentatively.

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Yao unconsciously furrowed his brow, but after a moment, his expression relaxed.

He still wore a kind smile on his face.

"You’ve got quite the imagination, child. This is just your body’s reaction.

Besides, there’s no such thing as a destined one.

The person destined for you, Wanning, should be the one you think and care about in your heart. Don’t let these thoughts sway you."

Upon hearing her great-grandfather’s words, Yao Wanning also nodded.

At this moment, she indeed felt much better.

At least she no longer felt the earlier panic and confirmed that she was normal.

"Since you’ve figured it out, I’ll take my leave now. There’s still a lot to be done these days."

Yao Wanning didn’t make a fuss. She understood well how complex her great-grandfather’s duties were as the patriarch.

Then, stepping on a magical artifact, Patriarch Yao flew off into the distance.

But after flying a certain distance, he turned around and looked back a few times.

At this moment, there was a trace of gravity in his eyes, as if he were worried about something.

A day passed, at Patriarch Yao’s private residence.

A pond was built in the courtyard, and Patriarch Yao held a fishing rod in his hand.

Fishing is supposed to be a leisure activity, but sitting by the pond, Patriarch Yao had a furrowed brow.

Although Yao Wanning no longer seemed anxious, he, as the patriarch, began to worry.

Before long, two figures flew in from afar.

"Have you found anything?"

After the two landed, they greeted him and said:

"We’ve found out. That person named Shen Han is not a disciple of the Celestial Sword Sect but someone from Star Tower."

"Star Tower? Never heard of it."

Patriarch Yao’s reaction seemed anticipated by the two in front of him.

"Grandfather, it’s normal that you haven’t heard of it. That Star Tower is just a sect from the Outer Domain.

It holds no reputation within the Inner Domain."

The Outer Domain is vast, with countless sects in every direction.

Even just remembering the larger ones requires considerable effort.

Besides, why should the Inner Domain forces know about the Outer Domain sects?

"What do you think of this, that child Wanning already has some feelings.

Speak up, you two are Wanning’s parents; you also have the right to make this decision for her."

Upon hearing this, Yao Zhonggu stepped forward.

"As Wanning’s father, I’ll state my position first. I disagree with this matter.

Not to mention whether this Shen Han is excellent, just his identity is uncertain for us.

The spies we sent out couldn’t ascertain which family he came from.

They only said he came from a place like the Northern Mountain Domain, such a remote location.

With an unclear identity, how can we let him near Wanning?

There’s also a possibility that this Shen Han might be sent by some force with ill intentions."

Patriarch Yao furrowed his brow but didn’t comment on Yao Zhonggu’s views.

Then he looked at the woman beside him.

"The granddaughter-in-law agrees with Zhonggu’s view, such a person with an unknown background shouldn’t be allowed to contact Wanning."

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Yao put down the fishing rod in his hand.

"But Wanning is not someone you or I can easily dissuade.

Once she has decided on something, when have we elders ever managed to persuade her...?"

Beside him, the two seemed to have already decided.

"Grandfather, Zhonggu and I already discussed this on the way here.

The simplest way is to deal with this Shen Han.

Someone from such a remote and wild place probably had bad intentions from the start when meeting Wanning."

Yao Wanning’s mother said this as Yao Zhonggu nodded.

Clearly, they had already planned this on their way here.

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Yao stroked the long beard on his chin.

There was a hint of worry in his eyes.

"Taking action against that child Shen Han is indeed an easy way.

But he just helped us unravel the Secret Realm, and attacking him now.

Seems somewhat inappropriate..."

Patriarch Yao didn’t quite agree with this method.

Obviously, it’s his great-granddaughter who’s taken a liking to someone else and now wanted to take a fatal action against them.

Moreover, the person had shown kindness to Snow Mountain House, as they had been researching that Secret Realm for years.

They invited many people and even publicly invited geniuses from two sects.

Yet none of them could solve it.

In the end, it was this Shen Han who came and resolved the issue.

But now, they still intended to act against someone.

Thinking of this, Patriarch Yao found this method rather vile.

Seeing this, Yao Zhonggu spoke again.

"Grandfather, you needn’t worry, we won’t have to do this ourselves.

We just need to speak with the Jun Family, let them find a way to handle it.

Throughout the process, there will be no trace of our Yao Family or Snow Mountain House."

This was indeed a method.

In Patriarch Yao’s view, it’s feasible, though it felt constraining in his heart...

"Then what about the quota for training in the Forbidden Land?"

"The quota meant for the Celestial Sword Sect should continue to go to them.

I believe as long as the quota remains, losing one disciple shouldn’t be a big issue.

If it really involves us, at worst, we can also give them next year’s qualification for training in the Forbidden Land.

Grandfather, you know that Wanning’s identity is special.

We need to protect her a little better.

Besides, haven’t we already chosen the young man from the Jun Family?

If at this time Wanning changes her heart towards someone else, it might be hard for you to explain."

After listening to the statement from his grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Patriarch Yao hesitated for a long time but finally nodded.

"Tell the Jun Family to spare that child.

Prepare some compensation to at least ensure he lives a comfortable later life..."

Yao Zhonggu listened and could only nod helplessly.

Then, he and his wife left together.

On the way out, he seemed unable to hold back his grumbling.

"Grandfather is always so soft-hearted...

To accomplish great things, one mustn’t get entangled in such trivial matters."

Beside him, Yao Wanning’s mother gently tugged at his hand.

"Grandfather isn’t entirely wrong after all, the person did help us..."

"So what?

He can only blame his own bad luck; is it that easy to enter a grand family?

Wanting to get involved with our Wanning, he should first check his identity, see if his fate is qualified."