Chapter 981: 464: Really a Good Person!

Chapter 981: Chapter 464: Really a Good Person!

The lunch was a big pot of stir-fried noodles.

Zhao Xiaochang rushed home to cook right after getting off work. When Father Shen returned, the stir-fried noodles were served piping hot.

“Thank you for your hard work. Strictly speaking, our Shen Family is a prestigious household with a good reputation. We really should have hired two servants.”

Shen Shi’an said apologetically.

“It’s all because we had to save this brat. It’s not a big deal; we’ll just endure for a while longer until we earn some money.” Zhao Xiaochang said nonchalantly.

Her profession was healing, and her level of skill was quite impressive.

Shen Ye listened to their conversation, a look of reminiscence gradually appearing on his face.

This world was in utter chaos.

All sorts of monsters emerged one after another.

It was said that during a desperate flight across this multiverse, many Ultimate Creations attacked simultaneously. Although they eventually made their escape, some of the pursuers from these Ultimate Creations were left behind in the universe, resulting in the current situation.

These king species were such entities.

In such a world, normal people could only hope to live a stable life by seeking shelter under a noble family.

The Shen Family, though impoverished, was still an established family of lineage.

They were qualified to employ servants.

And there was another crucial point—

The currency in this world was unique from all other worlds.

The circulating currency consisted of three types of jade: Star Jade, Moon Jade, and Gold Jade.

Shen Ye truly couldn’t produce any of it.

Equipment and resources from other worlds weren’t traded here.

Perhaps particularly valuable items could be exchanged for this world’s currency.

But at this time, Shen Ye, who was newly arrived, had no way of finding the proper channels.

Thus, after saving Shen Ye, the Shen Family truly found themselves in dire straits.

“Thud.”

A sudden sound echoed.

Both Father Shen and Mother Shen turned to look.

They saw Shen Ye place a package on the table and open his mouth to speak:

“These items should be worth some money, right?”

“What is it?” Father Shen asked.

“—While I was practicing sword techniques in the back garden, someone tossed in this package from outside. By the time I climbed up the wall to take a look, there wasn’t a soul in sight.”

Shen Ye wore an expression that seemed to dissociate himself completely from the matter, and after speaking, he bowed his head to focus on eating his noodles.

Father Shen hesitated for a moment, got up, walked over, and opened the package.

Two swords.

Two pairs of gauntlets.

Two sets of inner armor.

Two black combat outfits.

Two pairs of shoes.

That was all.

“The swords are great, and the armor is decent… But why are there two sets of everything?”

Father Shen examined the items and couldn’t help but comment.

“Maybe it’s because the two of us—father and son—are both in combat professions, so someone thoughtfully prepared these for us.” Shen Ye speculated in a nonchalant tone.

“There’s also a note.” Mother Shen said.

She picked up the note and read aloud the scrawled words written on it:

“Dedicated to the Shen Family—A gift from a volunteer passerby.”

For a moment, the room fell silent.

Shen Ye dipped his chopsticks into some chili sauce, placed it in his mouth, and quickly ate a few more bites of noodles.

—When grown-ups were thinking things over, he never interrupted.

“Maybe it really is the act of a kind-hearted person.”

Mother Shen murmured.

She wasn’t inclined to believe it, but they were running so low on resources that they hardly had a choice.

Father Shen picked up one of the longswords for closer examination. Then he repeatedly inspected the armor and clothes before finally speaking:

“These items are good quality—they’re brand new, barely ever used.”

“Brand new?”

“Yes.”

“Then maybe they really are intended for us to use.” Mother Shen said with a note of relief in her voice.

“—But why would anyone think so highly of my Shen Family?” Father Shen said with a furrowed brow.

“Hmph, you’re so thorough during your patrols; maybe someone just wanted to show their appreciation.” Mother Shen nudged him.

“…It still doesn’t sit right with me.”

Father Shen hesitated, eventually heading to the back garden to investigate.

However, there were no signs of any fighting in the back garden.

The flowers and dense foliage flourished, undisturbed. In a bird’s nest perched among the trees, a few fledglings were quietly resting.

—No damage at all.

Everything seemed normal.

The entire matter increasingly appeared genuine.

Father Shen had no choice but to return to the room and finish lunch with his wife and son.

After resting for a while, it was nearly time to head out for work.

Father Shen and Mother Shen left together.

—They took the package with them.

Once the door shut—

Only Shen Ye remained at home.

For someone like him, who had just obtained proof of identity, he was required to undergo a three-day “silent observation” period at home.

If no anomalies occurred during those three days, he would finally be allowed to go outside.

Shen Ye washed all the pots, bowls, and utensils, put them back into the cabinet, then washed his face before returning to the back garden to continue practicing the newly-integrated version of the Long Resentment Sword Technique.

Time passed slowly.

An hour later.

On the garden wall—

Three silhouettes appeared silently.

“Is it him?”

The figure in the center asked.

“Yes.” The two individuals flanking him nodded.

“The Law Realm 15th Layer… To immobilize the two of you, that’s no small feat.”

The man’s expression sharpened as he descended into the garden.

“And you are?” Shen Ye asked.

“You don’t need to know who I am,” the man said leisurely. “Knowing that you’re about to die is enough.”

“Oh.” Shen Ye replied.

In an instant, the man disappeared from where he stood.

The two individuals on the wall also vanished.

The next moment!

Three figures suddenly appeared around Shen Ye, tightly encircling him.

Each of the three simultaneously drew their weapons, raising them high—

A string of glowing text materialized:

“Blast Drummer and War Dance Songstress have formed a linkage!”

“The compatibility of the two entries is extremely high, creating a Truth Suppression, forcing the enemy into an extended stunned state.”

“—Even though the opponent was prepared, they couldn’t counter the combined suppression of the two entries!”

The glowing text vanished in a flash.

All three stood holding their longswords, facing Shen Ye, completely motionless.

Shen Ye pulled out a handkerchief, dabbed at the corners of his eyes where no tears existed, and sighed:

“Such noble righteousness—you not only delivered items yourself but even recruited a subordinate to join you in offering more.”