Chapter 1416 - 415: Reunion!

"Silly boy, why are you still standing there stunned?" Second Uncle forcefully slapped his shoulder.

"I’ll go out first and keep an eye out for you. Shen Hanyi is back, and the people from the other three branches will definitely be watching secretly. With me around, you two can catch up without worry!"

After speaking, Second Uncle straightened his clothes and reopened the hall door.

"Miss Shen, my master requests your presence." He said respectfully.

Shen Hanyi slightly nodded and gracefully moved forward.

Shen Yunzhou was about to follow, but Second Uncle immediately blocked him: "Blond hair, non-array masters, and other males are prohibited from entering!"

Shen Yunzhou touched his hair, glanced around, and looked speechless.

Isn’t this targeting too obvious?

You might as well just say you don’t want me to go in.

"The two Array Masters need to exchange experiences, and miscellaneous people should not disturb them." Second Uncle said righteously, "Including myself."

Shen Yunzhou had no choice but to sit directly down on the ground and wait.

...

Inside the hall, Shen Hanyi walked slowly.

The hall door slowly closed behind her, making a muffled sound.

Her gaze fell on the figure in the depths of the hall, who was facing away from her. She studied him closely but could not find a trace of familiarity.

"I am Shen Hanyi, greeting the master." She respectfully bowed.

Zhou Qing clenched his fists tightly and slowly turned around.

At the moment their eyes met, Shen Hanyi’s heart trembled—this unfamiliar face, these unfamiliar eyes, it wasn’t him.

A difficult-to-explain sense of loss surged in her heart.

Yet Zhou Qing’s gaze involuntarily fell on her flat belly.

Noticing his gaze, Shen Hanyi frowned slightly and instinctively stepped back half a step.

Only then did Zhou Qing realize his faux pas and quickly withdrew his gaze.

After all, except for "Number One," no one should know about her pregnancy.

He waved his hand and set several sound insulation restrictions, his voice trembling slightly, "Thank... thank you for waiting for me in Celestial Wave City for ten years."

Shen Hanyi’s pupils constricted, and a hint of joy flashed by: "You really are..."

The words were about to slip out, but she quickly changed her phrase, "You really are still alive?"

Zhou Qing nodded and took a few steps forward until he stood before her.

He smiled a familiar smile: "Yes, I came to the Shen Family to find you, but you were never there."

Looking at this unfamiliar face yet hearing such familiar words, Shen Hanyi’s heart trembled, and the tight strings finally relaxed.

[Heart Mirror Points +9]

Soon, the [Bastard] tag above her head quietly changed to [Big Bastard]!

Zhou Qing saw this and couldn’t help but laugh more merrily.

Shen Hanyi felt a bit guilty from his laughter, especially facing this unfamiliar middle-aged face, she didn’t know what to say for a moment.

"Yaoyao really misses you." She said involuntarily.

Zhou Qing, feeling a bit nervous, followed her words, "How is she doing?"

"She’s well, she always believed you were alive and has been working hard; she has now progressed to the Late Stage of Divinity Transformation Realm." Shen Hanyi said.

"That’s impressive." Zhou Qing sincerely praised, yet his gaze unconsciously fell on her.

The hall suddenly became quiet, leaving only the sound of their breathing.

Both recalled some things yet didn’t know how to start.

"You..."

"I..."

"You speak first." They said in unison.

Another bout of silence.

Zhou Qing took a deep breath and broke the stalemate first: "These years, have you... been well?"

Shen Hanyi’s heart jumped, her hand unconsciously moved to touch her belly but stopped forcefully, saying quietly, "I... I’ve been alright."

"That’s good, that’s good..." Zhou Qing’s voice was slightly hoarse, "It’s my fault for making you suffer these years, I..."

He suddenly raised his head and looked straight into Shen Hanyi’s eyes.

He had never pursued a girl before, let alone one who bore his child.

He originally planned to slowly build affection until it naturally took place, but at this moment, his mind was blank, and he didn’t know what to say or do.

That incident was an accident, almost ruining her innocence as a heavenly chosen girl.

He feared saying the wrong thing and causing her to resent him again.

Shen Hanyi noticed his gaze and hesitated, suddenly realizing something.

"You..."

Zhou Qing gritted his teeth and confessed: "My Second Uncle—it’s the one wearing the Tiger Head Hat, he... can see some changes in you. I’m sorry!"

He directly sold his Second Uncle out, using him as a shield for now.

Shen Hanyi’s body trembled, her cheeks blushing slightly under the veil.

The hall was so quiet, a pin dropping could be heard.

After a long time, Shen Hanyi finally raised her hand, gently stroking her belly, and said quietly, "I..."

"I will definitely be a good father!" Zhou Qing suddenly said, then added, "I’ll also be a good husband."

Shen Hanyi’s ears instantly turned red.

Zhou Qing earnestly said, "I know we’re not of equal status, but I believe I can bridge this gap. I want to try."

Shen Hanyi glanced at his determined eyes, hesitated a moment, and said softly, "Can you... speak in your real appearance?"

Zhou Qing paused, just about to answer, when Second Uncle’s voice suddenly echoed in the hall: "That really can’t be done, it needs more time."

Both of their faces instantly turned red.

Zhou Qing helplessly called out, "Second Uncle you..."

"This time it was an accident, I won’t listen anymore, you two take your time talking!" Second Uncle’s voice gradually faded.

Zhou Qing embarrassedly looked at Shen Hanyi: "My Second Uncle is just like this, I reached the Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown thanks to him."

Shen Hanyi lowered her hand and could only switch topics: "Let’s not talk about that now, how did you come out from the void?"

Seeing her not resist the earlier conversation, and even willing to continue communicating, Zhou Qing was delighted.

In fact, for such a long time, her not choosing to transform the fetus into spirit had already explained everything.