Wu Shattered Star River

Outside a luxurious manor in Wushan City.

Meng Yi waited anxiously outside, having been there for a long time.

After Meng He sent a message, she immediately came here to seek an audience with her grandfather, Meng Changhe, but Meng Changhe had not seen her, saying he was dealing with important matters…

She had been waiting for more than an hour, and she was extremely anxious. After waiting a while longer, she said to the steward at the door, "Grandfather Chen, I know my grandfather is free at this moment. Please, help me inform him again. I really have something urgent, and any delay will be too late."

"Let her in!"

An old voice came from inside the courtyard. Meng Yi was overjoyed and hurriedly entered the manor, then went to the backyard.

In the backyard, an old man was fishing by the pool, his eyes half-open and half-closed, as if he was about to fall asleep.

Meng Yi quickly walked over and cupped her hands, saying, "Grandfather, please help my friend. He is an honorary member of the Heavenly Hidden Pavilion…"

"No need to say more, his name is Jiang Han, right!"

Meng Changhe waved his hand, not looking at Meng Yi, and said lightly, "I just received news that he killed Bei Yuanshan and has already fled. Bei Wangtian is leading people to hunt him down. This matter is probably already reported to the Immortal Kingdom's Ministry of Justice."

"Ah?"

Meng Yi's face turned pale. She pondered for a moment, then raised her head and looked at Meng Changhe, saying, "Grandfather, you knew all along? You deliberately delayed seeing me because you didn't want to get involved?"

"Of course!"

Meng Changhe glanced at Meng Yi indifferently and said, "From the first day Jiang Han arrived in the Immortal Kingdom, I had already grasped his information. How could I let someone of unknown origin get so close to my precious granddaughter?"

Meng Yi's expression changed for a while. She said, somewhat puzzled, "Since Grandfather knows Jiang Han's situation, then you should know that he is Miss Yu Xi's friend. You are aware of Miss Yu Xi's identity, aren't you?"

"Of course, I know!"

Meng Changhe said coldly, "Precisely because he is Yu Xi's friend, I didn't see you today. You may not know… Old Master Yu is dying!"

"Once the Old Master dies, the Xing family may annex the Yu family. At that time, anyone related to the Yu family may be implicated. So… you can be friends with Jiang Han, but the Meng family cannot get too close to him, understand?"

"Ah?"

Meng Yi was unaware of these matters. She sighed slightly, knowing that she couldn't borrow the Meng family's strength to help Jiang Han.

Her grandfather had the final say in the Meng family. If her grandfather didn't speak, she couldn't mobilize anyone in the Meng family.

"Grandfather, I'll take my leave now!"

Meng Yi didn't say much. She gave a bow and turned to walk outside.

The Meng family's Old Master didn't say anything either, continuing to fish with his eyes half-closed, like a senile old man.

…

Meng Yi quickly left the Meng family's compound and went to the Heavenly Hidden Pavilion, entering the main hall where Yu Hong worked.

Yu Hong was currently holding a piece of information in his hand, his face very heavy.

After Meng Yi entered, she cupped her hands and said, "Steward Yu, I'm sorry, my grandfather doesn't want to get involved in this matter. I… am powerless."

Yu Hong didn't seem surprised. He pondered for a moment and said, "Accompany me to the Shi family."

Meng Yi frowned slightly and said, "Steward Yu, the Heavenly Hidden Pavilion has an iron rule, not to interfere in local disputes. Is it too risky for you to come forward personally? If the higher-ups find out, your position as steward may not be secure."

"There's no other way!"

Yu Hong sighed and said, "If I don't come forward, the Shi family won't give me face, and Jiang Han will surely die. Then I won't be able to explain to Miss."

Yu Hong didn't say anything more, getting up and walking outside. Meng Yi could only follow helplessly.

They entered a large compound in the north of Wushan City. Yu Hong's identity was special, and he was politely invited inside.

However…

The Shi family's patriarch didn't come out. Only a middle-aged man from the Shi family came, Shi Xian.

He was the Shi family patriarch's eldest son, usually responsible for the Shi family's daily affairs, and the Shi family's number two figure.

Shi Xian personally received Yu Hong, seeming to give him a lot of face. But Yu Hong and Meng Yi's hearts sank. If the Shi family patriarch didn't come out, it seemed this matter would be difficult to negotiate.

Sure enough!

When Yu Hong said he wanted to see the Shi family patriarch, Shi Xian said his father had been in seclusion for half a month. Moreover, it was a deep seclusion, instructing that he wouldn't see anyone except if the Emperor summoned him.

"Half a month…"

Yu Hong and Meng Yi exchanged a glance, sneering inwardly. The Heavenly Hidden Pavilion's intelligence system was very strong. The Shi family patriarch had just met a guest a few days ago, how could he possibly be in seclusion for half a month?

This was clearly that they didn't want to see them. Not wanting to refuse Yu Hong's request, they simply didn't meet.

Yu Hong pondered for a moment, still wanting to try. He cut to the chase and said, "Jiang Han is a distant nephew of mine. He was a bit impulsive in his work in Beixing City and made a big mistake. Shi Xian, do you think… is there a possibility of remedy?"

Yu Hong had already said this much, and Shi Xian didn't dare to play dumb. He pondered for a moment and said, "I also just received news about this matter. To be honest… Bei Wangtian only has one son, you should be able to understand his feelings. Moreover, this matter has been reported to the Ministry of Justice. You also know that the Emperor governs the country strictly."

"If someone else came to say this, I definitely wouldn't pay attention. Since Steward Yu has spoken, my Shi family can't not give face. I will try my best to mediate, but the final result will depend on his fate."

"Alright!"

Yu Hong got up and cupped his hands, not saying much more.

Shi Xian seemed to give a lot of face, but in fact, he had already refused in disguise. His underlying meaning was very clear—the Shi family would not personally take action against Jiang Han, but they would not prevent Bei Wangtian from seeking revenge. They wouldn't care if the Immortal Kingdom's Ministry of Justice wanted to investigate…

The Shi family gave Yu Hong some face, but not much!

Yu Hong led Meng Yi out. He glanced in the direction of the Ministry of Justice and sighed softly, muttering, "The world is cold and fickle, everyone pushes a falling wall…"

If the Yu family's Old Master hadn't had an accident, let alone Jiang Han killing Bei Yuanshan, even if he killed a direct descendant of the Shi family, they wouldn't possibly not give him face if he came forward.

Now that the Yu family's Old Master was dying, and Xing Gu was pressing step by step, the Yu family felt like they couldn't hold on. The Shi family and the Meng family were no longer giving Yu Hong face.

As for the Ministry of Justice, Yu Hong didn't dare to go!

The Heavenly Hidden Pavilion had an iron rule, strictly prohibiting interference in local disputes and internal strife. Yu Hong had already committed a great taboo by coming to the Shi family privately.

If he dared to go to the Ministry of Justice, this matter couldn't be concealed. It was estimated that an envoy from the Heavenly Hidden Pavilion would soon arrive, directly dismissing Yu Hong from his position as steward and arresting him for questioning.

Yu Hong and Meng Yi returned to the Heavenly Hidden Pavilion. Meng Yi said anxiously, "Steward Yu, what do we do? Should I go and beg my grandfather again, or have my father secretly take action?"

"It's useless!"

Yu Hong waved his hand and said, "I understand your grandfather's personality. Even if you knelt and died in front of him, he wouldn't soften his heart."

Meng Yi smiled bitterly and said, "Then what do we do? Just watch Jiang Han die?"

"There's no other way…"

Yu Hong sighed slightly and said, "I'll personally go to Beixing City. That way… after I leave for half a day, you take my token and a personal letter to the higher-ups and seek an audience with the Dragon Inspector, helping me to resign!"

"The Heavenly Hidden Pavilion's power can't be moved. I can only rely on myself to take Jiang Han away and escape from the Wushan Immortal Kingdom."

"Ah?"

Meng Yi's eyes widened, and a look of shock appeared on her face. Yu Hong was actually willing to give up his identity as steward for Jiang Han?

She saw Yu Hong writing furiously, already starting to write the letter, and she couldn't help but ask, "Is it worth it for a Jiang Han?"

"I'm not just doing it for him!"

Yu Hong didn't even raise his head. He said, "Miss sent me a letter, saying that Jiang Han… is a genius alchemist. She is looking for the ancient miraculous pill's recipe. When the time comes, she will ask Jiang Han to refine the pill. Maybe he can save the family head."

"Although the hope isn't great, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, we can't give up. So… Jiang Han must not die!"