Hearing Shen Muyan say this, Shen Muzhi was truly stunned this time.
Seeing his look of utter surprise, Shen Muyan immediately knew what he was thinking. His anger flared up even more. Glaring at Shen Muzhi, he continued to roar furiously, "When you sent my sister-in-law over, I already sensed something was wrong. But I never expected you to do something so dangerous! Fighting against an entire cultivation world with just three people, what were you thinking? I know the cultivators in our Water City aren't very strong, and perhaps we can't offer much help. But having more people is always good, right? Couldn't you have let me bring people to help you?"
Shen Muyan grew more and more enraged as he spoke.
Shen Muzhi could see that his younger brother wasn't really resentful of what he had done. The only thing that displeased him was the fact that he had been excluded and hadn't been able to help.
Truly not expecting his brother to be so unhappy about this matter, Shen Muzhi couldn't help but panic for a moment.
After thinking for a long time, he still hadn't figured out how to answer Shen Muyan's questioning.
In the end, Shen Muyan spoke again, "Forget it. Even if you don't explain, I can probably guess what you're thinking. It's nothing more than thinking that the situation back then was too dangerous, and if I had gone with you, you would have had to be distracted protecting us, making things much more complicated. So, in other words, in my brother's eyes, I am..."
"No, you are absolutely not a burden. It's not just you; You Siqi is the same. Even if your spiritual power isn't high, and you don't have many other skills, in my eyes, each of you is an absolutely vital part of my life. So don't talk about yourselves like that. I promise I don't look down on you at all. I'm just worried that if something really happened, I wouldn't be able to protect you properly."
Shen Muzhi anxiously explained his thoughts. After speaking, he looked at Shen Muyan with a troubled expression, falling silent.
After all, the two brothers were connected by blood. Since he had already said so much and seeing his brother's conflicted expression, Shen Muyan naturally understood that every word he spoke came from the heart.
The two brothers exchanged a look. Shen Muyan finally sighed deeply and changed the subject. "Brother, what are your plans now? After that battle, there's basically no one left in the cultivation world who isn't afraid of you. So, even if you want to find a new place to live peacefully, no one will stop you. What I mean is, Water City has been mostly built up by me. Not just you, sister-in-law, but your friends too, you can all stay here together. I'm in charge here. No matter what others think, I will welcome you all warmly."
Shen Muyan's words were heartfelt.
Unfortunately, Shen Muzhi smiled and shook his head at his brother's words. He reached out and patted his younger brother's shoulder, saying, "Muyan, I mentioned this to you once when we exchanged letters. I won't be staying in this world for too long. I'll be going to live in another world with my beloved. Perhaps we brothers won't have another chance to see each other, but you can remember that you once had a brother like me. I will always remember you, and no matter if we have the chance to meet again, I will never forget."
Hearing Shen Muzhi's words, Shen Muyan fell silent for a long time before finally asking, "Brother, when you told me about this before, I found it hard to believe. Since you've brought it up again, I want to ask you properly, the other world you're talking about... it's not the world beyond the Yellow Springs Road, is it?"
Shen Muzhi's mouth twitched violently.
What? After he had said it so many times, in his brother's eyes, he was planning to commit suicide?
However, after seriously considering his own words, Shen Muzhi felt that he shouldn't blame Shen Muyan entirely.
After all, if it weren't for You Siqi, if others told him about another world, he might have had the same thought and worried about their life.
Taking a deep breath, he looked into Shen Muyan's eyes again.
Shen Muzhi carefully considered his wording and then answered earnestly, "Muyan, your brother cherishes his life very much. Especially after having your sister-in-law, I would live well for her sake. So when I say I'm going to another world, I truly mean a world completely different from this one. This is something I promised her, and we've agreed on it. I've seen hope, so I wanted to tell you. It might not succeed soon, but if it happens suddenly, don't worry about me. I will live very well in that other world, and I will be very happy. You should also live well and do what you want to do, making this city more prosperous. That way, neither of us will worry about the other, because we'll both know that everyone is doing well and doesn't need to be overly concerned."
These were indeed words Shen Muzhi would say.
As his younger brother, Shen Muyan understood his elder brother's personality too well. When he had first heard about him associating with those demons, Shen Muyan had thought his brother had changed. But now, after meeting and talking, he was sure that his brother was still the same brother he knew. It was just that those people outside, for their own benefit, never hesitated to lie.
As for the matter of another world, although Shen Muyan didn't believe much of it himself, since his brother trusted it so much, he naturally wouldn't say anything to refute it.
After another moment of silence, Shen Muyan finally smiled at Shen Muzhi again. He said, "Brother, since you really want to go to that world, then go and see. But if it doesn't succeed, don't be too sad. You can always come back here. This place is the Shen family's, it's your home. You are always welcome here, and so are your friends."