Shen Han slightly frowned, not quite understanding what Chai Haifu meant by this.

While at Tianyi Academy, Shen Han either went to the Book Collection Pavilion to read or stayed in his room to cultivate.

Apart from Chai Haifu and two other classmates, he had virtually no contact with others.

Come to think of it, he really had no chance to hear any rumors about himself.

Reflecting on his behavior during this period, it didn't seem too ostentatious...

At the Secret Realm trials, he didn't show his strength at all.

"Brother Chai, I truly do not comprehend the meaning of your words."

Shen Han didn't blindly speculate and directly asked.

Hearing this, the three of them exchanged glances, hesitating for quite a while before speaking.

"Brother Shen, lately there have been rumors about you in the academy..."

"Is it about the Shen Family again saying I am ungrateful and don't follow the family's arrangements?"

Shen Han instinctively thought so, but he guessed wrong this time.

Chai Haifu paused, choosing not to hold back any longer.

"This time, the rumor is that you are still pining for Fairy Su Jinyu.

The reason you came to Tianyi Academy is to improve yourself and surpass your cousin Shen Ye...

To win the beauty from him."

Just hearing this, Shen Han felt a bit speechless.

How did he inexplicably get caught up in these rumors?

Who is fabricating these rumors...?

Su Jinyu is not some Profound Lady descended from the heavens, does everyone truly think they'll fall for her?

Coming to Tianyi Academy, the first reason was to leave the Shen Mansion.

After leaving the Shen Mansion in Yun'an City, his safety could be assured.

The second reason was indeed self-improvement.

He did have plans to surpass Shen Ye, but definitely not because of Su Jinyu.

His path in cultivation was for a sense of freedom and peace.

Once his strength was enough, no one would dare to bully him again.

Likewise, he could protect those around him.

Su Jinyu, in his mind, was just a passerby.

Moreover, an annoying passerby.

"Brother Shen, I heard that Fairy Su Jinyu is a peerless beauty, it's normal to strive hard in cultivation for her.

But I've heard your cousin Shen Ye seems quite displeased about it..."

Hearing Chai Haifu's words, Shen Han still wanted to explain.

"These rumors are utter nonsense; my engagement with Su Jinyu has been annulled, and I have no ties with her anymore.

There are plenty of women in the world far better than her.

Not everyone would be fixated on her."

As Shen Han spoke, there was a hint of coldness in his tone.

Beside him, Chai Haifu and the others could also hear the displeasure in Shen Han's voice.

Usually, Shen Han would never talk this way.

"Brother Shen... Are you truly indifferent to the Su Family Fairy?"

"Of course, it's real, must all noblemen in the world fall for her?"

"But many classmates have seen you frequently visiting her father, General Su...

Tonight, didn't you go to his courtyard too..."

On hearing this, Shen Han was momentarily stunned.

It took him a while to realize that Su Zhensheng, Mr. Su...

Is Su Jinyu's biological father...

He had chatted with him for so long, only to find out now.

Shen Han didn't know how to respond. In others' eyes, it appeared he was indirectly approaching Su Jinyu.

The surname 'Su' in Great Wei wasn't uncommon; Shen Han felt a bit helpless, never figuring this out.

Furthermore, Su Zhensheng looked rugged and bore no resemblance to Su Jinyu.

"Brother Shen, didn't you know Mr. Su is Su Jinyu's father..."

Seeing Shen Han's surprised expression, Chai Haifu faintly sensed something amiss.

Upon hearing this, Shen Han could only let out a wry smile: "I truly didn't know that Mr. Su was her father..."

After a brief chat with his three classmates, Shen Han returned to his room.

Reflecting on past events.

His meetings with Su Zhensheng were somewhat coincidental, not intentional.

But as a teacher in the academy, Su Zhensheng wouldn't find it hard to find out his identity.

Su Family and Shen Family have always been on good terms, yet the Shen Family despised this descendant to the extreme.

These days, Su Zhensheng has shown him a lot of kindness.

Just what exactly is he after...

Lying on the bed, Shen Han kept frowning and pondering.

His initial favorable impression of Mr. Su dwindled sharply after hearing he was Su Jinyu's father.

Perhaps it was a deeply-rooted prejudice in his mind.

Upon seeing people from the Shen and Su Families, he always thinks the worst of their actions.

A night passed and it was already dawn.

The two pills refined from the Vermilion Cloud Ginseng had been handed to Shen Han.

Having promised to give one to Mr. Zhong Nan, Shen Han definitely wouldn't be stingy.

Speaking of which, Mr. Zhong Nan is indeed a nice person.

Obtaining this Vermilion Cloud Ginseng was thanks to him revealing the Secret Realm's location.

Sharing one is also the right thing to do.

Shen Han understood clearly that by being so generous, Mr. Zhong Nan would treat him better in the future.

If there's more information about secret realms, even if he doesn't mention it, Mr. Zhong Nan would probably tell him proactively next time.

After breakfast, Shen Han stepped out of the courtyard, and before walking too far, ran into the classmate Qiu Shuyin again.

Recalling that she had once guided him, Shen Han smiled and nodded at her as a friendly gesture.

Just as he was about to leave, Qiu Shuyin quickly stopped him.

"Is there something you need, Fairy Qiu?"

Seeing Shen Han's puzzled expression, Qiu Shuyin smiled too, with quite a sweet smile.

"Don't call me Fairy Qiu, it seems too formal. Just call me Shuyin.

Or if you'd like, you can call me sister-in-law~"

Calling herself sister-in-law, Qiu Shuyin had a hint of playfulness and shyness.

In her heart, she should be quite looking forward to Shen Han calling her that.

Hearing these words, Shen Han felt a bit speechless inside.

This Qiu Shuyin was truly head over heels for Shen Ye, even her choice of address was filled with fantasies.

However, Shen Han was not interested in knowing more about her and Shen Ye.

Whether Shen Ye chooses her has nothing to do with him.

And his relationship with the Shen family was really just a theoretical kinship.

"Classmate Shuyin, what brings you to me today?"

He changed the address, but it still sounded somewhat distant.

"I have some good news to tell you today."

Qiu Shuyin seemed to deliberately keep him in suspense, pausing for a moment without continuing.

But Shen Han showed no interest in pursuing the topic.

The Qiu Shuyin before him seemed to have nothing but Shen Ye on her mind.

She couldn't say three sentences without mentioning Shen Ye, he really wasn't interested in chatting with her.

Realizing Shen Han didn't pursue the topic, Qiu Shuyin pouted and decided to continue herself.

"You probably know, right? I had always been studying at Mountain Sea Academy, until your elder brother was seduced by that vixen Su Jinyu, which angered me and made me come to Tianyi Academy.

Even after leaving Mountain Sea Academy, I still have great relationships with my former classmates..."

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