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Chapter 672: Chapter 650: The Miserable Shen Ye

After returning to Great Wei, Shen Han took to the air and observed the surroundings.

In this eastern region, it was previously the area guarded by the Shen Family.

After the Shen Family fled, this place was garrisoned by the Su Family.

However, today, as Shen Han searched around this area, he found no signs of any military presence at all.

Could it be that even the borderlands no longer have stationed troops?

After a fruitless search, Shen Han then sent a message to Shi Yuezhu.

The place they are hiding now is still within the borders of Great Wei Country.

And they have returned to the vicinity of Anyang City.

After confirming the location, Shen Han set off in the direction of Anyang City.

There is a significant distinction between the Old Method and the New Method.

Which is the external display of power in the New Method.

Even the topmost experts find it hard to conceal their own power.

There will always be slight leaks.

Therefore, those who practice the New Method find it difficult to hide their whereabouts.

Conversely, those who practice the Old Method, under normal circumstances, don’t need to deliberately hide if they don’t use their power.

Their power would not be exposed.

This is the fundamental difference between the two cultivation systems.

Old Method cultivation involves tempering one’s own power and honing one’s own mentality.

Because of this reason, after hiding, everyone’s safety has more assurance.

The location of Anyang City is already on the eastern side of Great Wei.

On the way back, several cities will be passed.

While passing by, he entered the city and sat leisurely between tea houses and restaurants.

Listening to the chatter and gossip of the people of Great Wei.

Wanting to understand the current situation, sitting in these tea houses and restaurants truly allows one to hear a lot.

It seems that every place is like this.

Although their status is low, these diners and tea drinkers must discuss the state of the world over food and drink.

This seems to be the case everywhere.

All Shen Han needed to do was order a cup of tea and some snacks to get a lot of information.

From noon, many guests flocked to tea houses and taverns everywhere.

Shen Han sat down, did not speak much, just watched and listened on the side.

The emergence of the Southern Heaven Continent has already started to influence the entire situation of Great Wei.

In various cities, many shops have stopped accepting the currency issued by the Imperial Court.

Or even if they accept it, the price is much higher compared to using silver.

Even ordinary people can feel that there will be significant changes in the world’s political situation.

The Imperial Family currently ruling Great Wei has started to shrink its power, no longer expanding like before.

For ordinary people, they only hope that the power struggles will not harm them.

Sitting on the side, Shen Han realized that most of the guests had already discussed these matters thoroughly.

For now, the changes in Great Wei are still relatively small.

In comparison, Qi Country and Yan Country are facing more troubles.

The surrounding small countries, previously dissatisfied with the distribution of benefits, have begun to stir.

In these tumultuous times, many of the imperial families of various countries have chosen to compromise.

Even though the power of the Southern Heaven Continent hasn’t come to plunder, it has caused great influence on the countries here.

Listening from the side, Shen Han found that the common people truly knew quite a lot.

There might be some exaggeration, but many words should be true.

Nowadays, all countries are seeking backing from the Southern Heaven Continent.

The resurgence of the Shen Family should have given a great shock to the royal families of various countries.

After Shen Ao was valued over there, he only invited a strong expert, yet it was enough to intimidate a nation.

With this event, naturally, many forces have started striving to attach themselves to the strong experts from the Southern Heaven Continent.

In the city, it remains relatively stable.

Although the control of the Great Wei Imperial Family is rapidly declining.

Ordinary people’s life order has not changed much.

This time, it’s affecting the upper echelons.

The re-emerging strong ones will make the vested interests in Great Wei relinquish a large portion of their interests.

Even a change of dynasty is possible.

During this, Shen Han also heard news about the Shen Family.

The Shen Family, which was initially severely damaged, has now returned to Great Wei.

The old residence in Yun’an City has also returned to the hands of the Shen Family.

Furthermore, the city of Yun’an and the surrounding area are all under the jurisdiction of the Shen Family.

This is not all, the Shen Family has now started.

Openly recruiting soldiers, blatantly recruiting soldiers.

With no thoughts of disobedience, no intentions of rebellion, just openly exposed in front of the Great Wei Imperial Family.

Yet after the experts from Tiger Peak Manor visited, the Great Wei Imperial Family made no comment.

Shen Han sat for two time periods, and when he was about to leave, he heard the name of Shen Ye again.

"The once-proud talent of the Shen Family, Shen Ye, is said to be living quite miserably now."

A group of tea drinkers had a teasing look on their faces.

That description of "quite miserably" is quite heavy.

But before the words were finished, someone immediately refuted.

"Even if those geniuses live miserably, it’s still better than you and me."

Those around nodded in agreement.

Indeed, many who rose to power, even if their fortunes have fallen, still live better than ordinary people.

And the person hearing this just chuckled softly.

"He might live better than I do, but definitely not as freely as I do.

Perhaps, Shen Ye might even want to live a life like mine.

"I don’t want to stay at the Shen Family just to be humiliated."

After speaking, everyone’s gaze turned towards him.

"It seems like you’re quite knowledgeable about the current situation of the Shen Family?"

This kind of idle boasting, the highest honor is the attention of those around.

"To be honest with you, I actually know quite a lot about the Shen Family.

My spouse’s hometown is Yun’an City.

I visited my maiden family recently and heard a lot. I assure you the news is accurate.

At least, roughly, it is definitely accurate."

As he spoke, quite a few people in the tea house turned their heads to look.

Shen Han also looked at the right moment.

"In fact, Shen Ye also went over there, and he went with Shen Ao.

To be precise, the younger generation of the Shen Family all went there.

Shen Ye was once celebrated as a prodigy and admired by many here.

But after they went over, they went to test their potential in those sects.

Once a prodigy, Shen Ye, obtained results that were extremely poor.

He was far behind his younger siblings."

Hearing this, one of the onlookers suddenly remembered something.

"Wait a minute, I remember there were rumors before.

Shen Han went over there to test his talent, and it was also very poor, and he ended up having to be a servant disciple."

"Could it be that the more talented you are here, the worse you are over there?"

"It’s really possible!

I heard that several geniuses went over and their talents tested very ordinarily.

Instead, those who were less prominent here turned out to be quite outstanding there!"

The group of people whispered as if they discovered a big secret.

But the person who just spoke tapped the table directly.

"Stop imagining, others have long thought about these speculations.

Someone even compiled, to see if it is really like that.

The final conclusion is that there’s a certain relationship.

The top talents here, when tested there, are mostly very poor.

But some ordinary talents perform quite well when tested.

And the foolish ones here, still fare just average over there.

So, don’t think that a fool here can turn out to be tremendously powerful elsewhere."

Hearing this, the murmuring crowd chose to shut up.

Indeed, if there was really a pattern, it would have been noticed by others long ago.

They wouldn’t need ordinary folks like us to speculate.

"Stop discussing these useless things, let me tell you more about the Shen Family.

Nowadays, Shen Ao has become the absolute core of the Shen Family.

He is now a core disciple of a sect in the Southern Heaven Continent.

I heard that sect only takes a few each generation, but each one is highly regarded by the sect.

You might think, since Shen Ye is Shen Ao’s biological brother, surely Shen Ao should protect him, right?"

The speaker’s face wore a smile.

And those around him, intrigued, grew even more curious.

"Quickly, tell us, tell us, is it possible that Shen Ao would actually torment his own brother?"

Everyone’s attention was on him, waiting for the tea guest to explain the reason.

"I’ll tell you, Shen Ye indeed has not been tortured, but he has suffered much humiliation.

Many people in Yun’an City know, Shen Ye is now forced to cultivate in public.

If he doesn’t improve and meet the requirements, he’ll be punished to stand.

The once prodigious Shen Ye now is like a child, often punished."

Hearing this, everyone imagined it in their minds.

The son of a prodigy, who was always praised and admired.

Now, to be forced like this, is really embarrassing...

Just thinking about it, everyone felt embarrassed and ashamed.

Not to mention, having someone like Shen Ye, who was once prodigious, punished to stand in public.

Even for them, slightly older ordinary folks.

To be punished to stand in public is quite humiliating.

Not even they could endure it.

"Shen Ye is his biological brother, why would Shen Ao treat his elder brother like this?"

Hearing this, the tea guest sighed somewhat helplessly.

"It’s said Shen Ao has always held a grudge.

When he was a child, Shen Ye often treated him like that.

If he didn’t meet Shen Ye’s standards, he would be punished to stand.

Others couldn’t intervene, and what Shen Ye said went.

Anyone who tried to intervene would worsen the punishment.

Speaking of this, the tea guest couldn’t help but pause.

"Shen Ao, that child, probably started harboring resentment since then.

It’s just that he was no match for Shen Ye back then.

Even if Shen Ye got hurt, he was no match for this former prodigy.

Destiny is unpredictable, neither Shen Ao nor Shen Ye probably foresaw this drastic turn of events."

After speaking, many people already understood.

Shen Ye’s former discipline over Shen Ao was completely unacceptable to Shen Ao.

But due to pressure, he could only keep it bottled inside.

Now that he has gained power and status, he is certainly unleashing all the resentment stored within.