CHAPTER 17:If I Say Yes, It Is Not Allowed to Say No on This Day!

At this moment, everyone in the Shen family was full of doubt.

Under Shen Lian's calming presence, Shen Man gradually returned to a state of tranquility.

"Grandma, you... are you all right?"

Seeing this, Shen Qingqing and the others hurriedly stepped forward with concern.

"I'm fine," Shen Man nodded.

It was strange. She had been on the verge of death, her energy so drained that even blinking had been exhausting. But the moment Shen Lian appeared, an inexplicable power surged through her, allowing her to speak and move as if she had never been sick.

Shen Qingqing and the others sighed in relief but hesitated before asking, "Grandma, he... is he really our uncle and grandfather?"

While speaking, Shen Qingqing looked toward Shen Lian, her expression filled with complexity.

From the bizarre massacre at the Grand Hyatt Hotel to the ability to freeze time with a wave of the hand, she wasn't naïve. She understood very clearly that Shen Lian was not someone who could be judged by ordinary logic.

"Well, even if he is your uncle, Grandma won't be mistaken," Shen Man smiled, then began introducing them to Shen Lian one by one.

"Brother Lian, this is my son, Shen Pangui. This is the daughter-in-law of the Shen family, Liu Mingjuan. This is our granddaughter, Shen Qingqing…"

"When I got married and had children, I insisted on one thing—the children would carry the Shen surname."

"Pangui, Mingjuan, greet your uncle."

At Shen Man's instruction, Shen Pangui opened his mouth in stunned disbelief, his face flushing slightly.

He truly wasn't convinced. How could someone who looked younger than him be his uncle? Calling him that felt awkward and unnatural.

However, Liu Mingjuan was more gracious. She stepped forward without hesitation and greeted with respect.

"Hello, uncle."

Seeing her example, Shen Pangui swallowed his pride and bowed deeply to Shen Lian.

"My name is Shen Pangui. I greet my uncle."

Shen Lian gave a light nod.

Shen Pangui... he waited for years... and didn't know what the name Pangui truly meant.

But the one he had been waiting for, the one that name had signified all this time, was Shen Lian.

"Granddaughter Qingqing greets Uncle and Grandpa," Shen Qingqing said respectfully, bowing without further hesitation.

Once all had paid their respects, Shen Man voiced the question on everyone's mind.

"Brother Lian, where have you been all these years? And why haven't you aged at all?"

Swish swish.

Shen Pangui, his wife, and Shen Qingqing all turned to Shen Lian, curiosity burning in their eyes.

They wanted to know too. What had happened to this man who vanished sixty years ago and now returned untouched by time?

How could he still be so young? Where had he gone that even the world forgot him?

Shen Lian paused, then said slowly, "It's a long story. After I disappeared sixty years ago, I actually went to another world."

The words dropped like thunder.

"Another world?!"

Everyone gasped, eyes wide in disbelief.

No one could have imagined that Shen Lian had vanished into another realm. The very thought was unfathomable.

"Brother Lian, then... you must have suffered a lot there, didn't you?" Shen Man's voice trembled with concern.

She didn't care what that world was like. All she cared about was how Shen Lian had survived in such a strange place, all alone.

Xuan Ba stepped forward, smiling.

"Old lady, don't worry. His Majesty Liandi did struggle at first, but soon he was reborn in that realm. He trampled the Immortal Dao, fought against the ancient Sacred Lands, and destroyed old enemies across ten regions."

"He made the starry heavens bow before him and suppressed the Three Thousand Great Domains."

"Today, His Majesty Liandi reigns supreme in Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. No one can disturb his peace. And there are old retainers like myself at his side, ensuring he never experiences sorrow."

Shen Man nodded slowly, her heart finally at peace.

He trampled the Immortal Dao… fought against Sacred Lands…

She didn't understand the specifics, but she knew it must have been an epic tale of blood and glory.

And from what she heard, Brother Lian had become someone incredible in that world.

Shen Qingqing, Shen Pangui, and the others could only stand frozen in awe.

They didn't fully understand Xuan Ba's words, but the grandeur in his tone painted a picture far beyond anything they could imagine.

"Brother Lian, I'm already nearing death. If I had more time, I'd want nothing more than to hear you tell me about that world yourself."

Shen Man sighed, eyes brimming with reluctant longing.

Before, she hadn't feared death. She had faced it peacefully.

But now, she wasn't ready.

She wanted to talk to Shen Lian more. Even just sharing a meal with him would be enough.

"Don't worry. With me here, not even Heaven can take your life."

Shen Lian smiled softly and reached out his hand.

"Remember? Before I disappeared, I promised to take you to see the peach blossoms. But I left before fulfilling that promise."

"Come. Let me make up for sixty years of regret. Let me fulfill what I left undone."

"Brother, but… it's autumn now. Where would we find peach blossoms…" Shen Man murmured in confusion.

Before she could finish, Shen Lian gently took her hand and lifted her from the bed with ease.

He laughed boldly.

"If I say yes, then today, no one is allowed to say no."

"Let's go. Let me take you to see those peach blossoms we've waited sixty years for. This time, you'll see them all."