The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 311 - 307 Descendants of the Shen Family
Chapter 311: Chapter 307 Descendants of the Shen Family
Chapter 311 -307 Descendants of the Shen Family
“Daoist friend Shen, judging from your accent, you seem to be a local. But where did you live before, why are you injured, and why did you end up by the Luan Shui River?” Shen Huayuan’s gaze sharpened as he looked at Shen Luo and asked.
Shen Luo was momentarily at a loss on how to explain his origin. He decided to circumvent the question and ambiguously replied:
“Yesterday, in Dengping City, I encountered a monster attacking the city. I couldn’t resist and fought it. However, I was seriously injured by another powerful monster hidden in the clouds. I was then wounded by the monster again and fell into the river, unknowingly drifted here.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Huayuan’s expression slightly changed, and his gaze grew heavier.
Shen Yu furrowed his brows as well, a hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes.
The surrounding crowd that was watching Shen Luo also changed their expressions, with some whispering among themselves.
“Friend Shen Yu, why are you reacting in such a manner? Do you think I’m lying?” Shen Luo asked with a furrowed brow.
“Daoist Shen, the Dengping City you mentioned was overrun by demons more than a decade ago. It is no longer inhabited. You’re telling quite an crude lie.” Shen Huayuan coldly replied.
“What? Wasn’t that Dengping City?” Shen Luo asked in surprise.
“Head of the family, I suspect he is a spy for the demons, intentionally infiltrating our clan. He might be planning to follow us into the next city. I think we should bind him first and discuss it later,” a man who appeared to be a guest official suggested.
The rest of the crowd agreed upon hearing this, considering such incidents had occurred more than once among the surviving cities within the Great Tang Kingdom’s territory.
“You said you saw a giant worm attacking the city yesterday, and a powerful demon was hidden in the clouds?” Shen Yu pondered for a moment, then asked.
“Yes, the person hidden in the clouds seemed… seemed to be called Qianyan Ancestor,” Shen Luo recalled intensely, remembered a name, and quickly replied.
Upon hearing this, everyone present turned their gaze to him, their faces becoming even more puzzled.
“The city you saw yesterday was not Dengping City, but Chunhua City!” Shen Yu had already given out the answer before he could ask.
“What? That was Chunhua City?” Shen Luo couldn’t help but blurt out.
In his memory, Chunhua City was just a small county town with a population of no more than 100,000. How could it be the enormous city with towering walls that he saw yesterday?
“County Town? It seems you haven’t been to Dengzhou in a long time, have you?” Shen Yu asked with a furrowed brow.
“I haven’t been here since the disaster,” Shen Luo replied, concealing his surprise.
“That’s understandable. After Dengping City was overrun, the people who escaped from the city flocked to Chunhua City and stayed there, expanding the city to its current size. You probably mistook it due to your haste,” Shen Yu explained with a sigh of relief.
Upon hearing this, Shen Luo stood in a daze.
The city he saw yesterday was indeed Chunhua City, his genuine hometown.
The others relaxed after listening to this, casting doubtful glances at each other.
“What’s the current situation in Chunhua City?” Shen Luo, recalling the tragic scene of blood flowing like a river within the city, couldn’t help but ask after a while.
“When we escaped, the city gate had already been breached. Once the city gate is breached, it’s basically impossible to defend it. Afterwards, not only would the demons wreak massive slaughter upon the common people, they would also destroy the city and houses. We believe that it’s now reduced to mere scorched earth,” Shen Yu replied somberly, a touch of bitterness in his voice.
Upon hearing this, Shen Luo’s heart sank, and a hint of grief flashed across his face.
A moment later, he collected his emotions, raised his head and looked out. He suddenly saw a large, dark-red plaque tied to a carriage, inscribed with the three large characters “Shenjitang”.
Shen Luo was taken aback. Wasn’t “Shenjitang” the name of their Shen Family Pharmacy? How could it be tied to this procession? Could it be…
At this moment, he suddenly considered a possibility and his pupils involuntarily dilated.
“May I ask, Clan Head Shen, what business does your clan run?” Shen Luo tentatively asked.
Shen Huayuan, confused by Shen Luo’s sudden question, still answered, “Since our ancestor Yuan Ge, our family has been running a herbal business, operating ‘Shenjitang’ to heal the world.”
After hearing this, Shen Luo was shocked. He finally understood that this group of Shen clan members most likely were the descendants of his younger brother, Shen Ci, from a thousand years ago. He had never expected to reunite with them in such a way.
Seeing Shen Luo fall silent again, Shen Huayuan and Shen Yu found it strange. After exchanging glances, they asked:
“Daoist Shen, what are you thinking about? You seem very distracted.”
“Nothing much, I just find it incredible about this thing called fate. My ancestors were also doctors, although they were barefoot doctors with no substantial family property,” Shen Luo chuckled, replying.
“That’s indeed curious that our ancestors were of the same profession, and you share the same name as one of our ancestors. Perhaps it was fate that we got to meet,” Shen Huayuan commented, nodding in agreement.
Shen Luo’s heart stirred upon hearing this and he asked, “Speaking of which, I’m quite interested in this predecessor Shen Luo of yours. Is there any record of his life and achievements that you could share?”
Although his face seemed calm, his heart was full of tumult.
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If he could learn about his life history from these descendants, it meant that once he returned to his reality, he would know about things that hadn’t happened yet, which would be the equivalent of knowing the future.
Upon his question, Shen Huayuan hesitated, his eyes flickering with uncertainty. He made no immediate reply.
“Regarding the life and deeds of Old Ancestor Shen Luo, there are few records in our family. All we know is that he left the family early to embark on the path of cultivation. He rarely returns and has left only heritage skills for our family. Although we, the later generations, admire and yearn for him more than anything, we really don’t know what exactly had happened to him,” Shen Yu frankly answered.
“That’s a shame. Based on what you said, I think your ancestor Shen Luo was an extraordinary man. Having the same name as him is truly an honor.” Shen Luo smiled and replied after learning this news.
Although he was slightly disappointed, he did not continue questioning, as it might rouse suspicions.
“Daoist Shen, do you have any plans for where to go next?” Shen Yu also smiled and asked.
“Alas, to be honest, I’ve been living in seclusion in the mountains for many years, away from the world. Recently, many monsters were spotted in the valley where I lived. I had no choice but to travel to Dengping City…oh, I mean Chunhua City, but didn’t expect that the city would be attacked by the demons soon after my arrival. Now I have nowhere to go,” Shen Luo sighed heavily and said.
“Since the disaster, there are only a few cities left within the whole Great Tang where humans can still gather. Recently, numerous hordes of demons have begun to invade these cities in force. Chunhua City was the last remaining city in Dengzhou. Now that the city has been taken, we plan to go directly to Jianye City which is the largest surviving human city nearby. Since you have nowhere to go and your injuries have not yet healed, why not come with us?” After slight hesitation, Shen Yu made the suggestion.
