In the Demon Realm, Zhou Shu had inexplicably encountered a woman who was suspected to be human, and she even knew the Emperor Xuan Jade Book. This made Zhou Shu feel ridiculous.
He didn’t even know how such a thing could happen.
“Who exactly are you?” Zhou Shu said coldly.
“You cultivate the Emperor Xuan Jade Book, so you should be a member of the Yin family, right?” A strange glint flashed across the woman’s eyes. “Then, you should have heard of the name Yin Yuzhu.”
The woman raised her head slightly and puffed out her chest, as if she felt that as long as she said this name, Zhou Shu and the other two should express their admiration.
But Zhou Shu and the other two’s reactions were completely different from what she had expected.
“You don’t know about me?” The woman looked incredulous when Zhou Shu didn’t respond. “You’re a descendant of the Yin family. How can you not know me?”
“Is it strange that I don’t know about you? My surname isn’t Yin.” Zhou Shu frowned.
The woman also frowned. “Your surname isn’t Yin? How is that possible? You clearly cultivate the Emperor Xuan Jade Book, and—”
“And what?” Zhou Shu said.
“It’s nothing. The Emperor Xuan Jade Book is the legacy of my Yin family. If your surname isn’t Yin, how did you learn it? Could it be that my Great Xia’s Yin family no longer exists?” The woman gripped the hilt of her sword tightly and stared at Zhou Shu with hostility, looking like she would draw her sword at any moment.
Zhou Shu was naturally not afraid of this woman’s threat. She was only a first-rank martial artist, and he could easily defeat her.
But, this woman who called herself Yin Yuzhu seemed to have a deep relationship with the imperial family of Great Xia. She might even be Yin Wuyou’s relative.
As such, Zhou Shu couldn’t kill her before figuring out the situation.
“You two…” Zhou Shu looked back at Mi Ziwen and Wang Xin. “Forget it. I’ll watch her. Go get Wuyou.”
These two fellows were so lustful that if they watched her, they might not be able to keep an eye on this woman who called herself Yin Yuzhu.
Moreover, although Yin Yuzhu looked injured, she was still a first-rank expert. Mi Ziwen and Wang Xin were only second-rank martial artists. The two of them combined were not strong enough to fight her.
Mi Ziwen and Wang Xin looked at each other in embarrassment.
They had thought that their advancement to the second rank of the Martial Dao was already fast. In the end, it seemed that the second rank was not enough.
The two of them turned around and went back into the karst cave.
Zhou Shu couldn’t block Yin Yuzhu’s gaze. In any case, if she was on their side, she would find out about the existence of the karst cave sooner or later.
If she wasn’t one of them, then sorry, but Zhou Shu would definitely not let her go.
Zhou Shu stared at Yin Yuzhu intently. Yin Yuzhu frowned, and a look of pain flashed across her face, as if her injuries had acted up.
“You still haven’t answered me. How is my Great Xia’s Yin family?” The hand holding the sword hilt was so pale that her skin was almost transparent, and her veins were bulging.
“Great Xia is doing very well, and so is the Yin family,” Zhou Shu said. After a moment’s thought, he added, “At least they were fine when we left.”
It had been several days since he left the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament. He didn’t know what the situation on the Ten Nations Continent was now.
Perhaps they wouldn’t be destroyed so easily.
“What generation is the current emperor of Great Xia?” Yin Yuzhu frowned.
Zhou Shu glanced at her but said nothing. I don’t think you’ve figured out who you are, have you? Who are you to ask me?
Zhou Shu wouldn’t admit it. How would he know which generation Emperor Yuan Feng was?
Zhou Shu narrowed his eyes and didn’t say anything. Yin Yuzhu asked a few more questions but didn’t receive any response. She frowned and walked away.
Swish!
A sword beam flew past her face. A strand of hair fell gently.
Yin Yuzhu’s face turned pale as shock and anger flashed across her eyes.
“What are you doing?!” she snarled.
“If I were you, I’d stay right where I am,” Zhou Shu said coldly. “Until your identity is confirmed, any actions you make will be viewed as hostile by me. There will be no hesitation from my sword.”
Yin Yuzhu was shocked and furious. Blood flowed from the corner of her mouth. She glared at Zhou Shu, but she didn’t dare to continue.
“What do you want?!” she roared.
“I’m getting someone to confirm your identity,” Zhou Shu said coldly.
They stood facing each other at odds.
The two of them stopped talking. Zhou Shu even closed his eyes, but his divine sense was always locked onto Yin Yuzhu. As long as she made the slightest movement, she would face Zhou Shu’s thunderous attack.
Before long, a rustling sound came from behind a nearby mountain wall. Then three figures emerged from the bushes.
It was Yin Wuyou, Mi Ziwen, and Wang Xin.
“Zhou Shu, are you looking for me?” Yin Wuyou used her movement technique and landed beside Zhou Shu, her eyes shining as she looked at him.
“I want you to identify someone.” Zhou Shu nodded. “Wuyou, have you heard of the name Yin Yuzhu?”
Yin Wuyou thought for a moment and said, “Yin Yuzhu? I’ve heard of her. My great-grandmother is called Yin Yuzhu.”
Mi Ziwen and Wang Xin had found her and only said that Zhou Shu had called her. They didn’t tell her why.
She didn’t know why Zhou Shu asked this, but she still replied.
“Yin Yuzhu is the eldest daughter of the founding ancestor of Great Xia, Emperor Xuan. She’s a true heroine. I’ve always regarded her as my idol,” Yin Wuyou continued.
“In that case, you should have seen Yin Yuzhu’s portrait, right? Then come and see if this person is Yin Yuzhu.” Zhou Shu pointed at Yin Yuzhu.
Only then did Yin Wuyou notice that there was actually an outsider here.
She had been so focused on Zhou Shu that she hadn’t noticed that there was another person here.
“Yin Yuzhu? How is that possible?” Yin Wuyou said. “Yin Yuzhu’s great-grandmother is the eldest daughter of Emperor Xuan. She lived a thousand years ago, so how could she have lived until now?”
As Yin Wuyou spoke, she turned around and was stunned.
“How is this possible?!” She cried out involuntarily.
“You’re a junior of the Yin family?” Yin Yuzhu also heard something. She sized Yin Wuyou up and nodded proudly. “You’re already a first-rank martial artist at such a young age. You’ve made the Yin family proud. Not bad.”
“Who exactly are you?” Yin Wuyou shouted, her face full of anger.
“When I left all those years ago, I left a portrait in the palace. Since you’ve seen my portrait, shouldn’t you know who I am?” Yin Yuzhu’s face turned cold.
“Impossible! You may look exactly like Great-Grandma Yuzhu, but she couldn’t have survived this long!” Yin Wuyou said coldly. “Even a first-rank martial artist can’t live for a thousand years! You must be fake. Who are you? Why are you pretending to be my great-grandmother?!”
With a clang, Yin Wuyou drew her sword and pointed it at Yin Yuzhu.
“I’m Yin Yuzhu. Why do I have to pretend?” Yin Yuzhu said proudly. “Since you’re a descendant of the Yin family, you should know that our Yin family bloodline has a way to verify our own identity.”
Yin Yuzhu looked at Yin Wuyou and continued, “On account of the special situation here, I won’t hold it against you for offending me. I agree to let you verify my identity.”
Zhou Shu, Mi Ziwen, and Wang Mu all looked at Yin Wuyou.
Only Yin Wuyou was a member of the imperial family of Great Xia, and only she would know if Yin Yuzhu was telling the truth.
“Is there really a way to verify if she’s from the Yin family?” Zhou Shu looked at Yin Wuyou. Could it be that there’s a DNA test in this world?
Or will it be a blood test?
That would be a bit unreliable.
“Yes.” Yin Wuyou nodded solemnly.
“Is it reliable?” Zhou Shu asked.
“Yes,” Yin Wuyou said. “The imperial family has never made a mistake with this method. Do we really want to try?”
She looked at Zhou Shu, her eyes filled with inquiry.
