I don't talk about love with my Martial Sister

Chapter 72

The three of them, led by Yun Duan, arrived in front of her family home. Shang Can heard Wan Shao's exclamation nearby: "Yun Zhong Jun's family has such a large courtyard! It's clear they come from a prestigious background!"

When Shang Can had come to Yun City to clean up the aftermath years ago, she had visited this place as well. In her memory, the decor was antique and elegant, the courtyard neatly maintained. It was easy to see the owner's serious and upright nature, which was indeed a good match for Yun Duan. Although she couldn't see it now, Shang Can felt a sense of nostalgia about returning to an old place. Yun Duan was pulling her inside, saying, "It's just an ancestral home; it's nothing remarkable."

Wan Shao didn't know about the past events that had occurred in Yun Duan's family. Concerned that Wan Shao might inadvertently touch on sensitive topics, Shang Can was about to change the subject when suddenly, a woman's surprised voice rang out not far away: "Little Immortal!"

Shang Can stopped in her tracks, understanding immediately that the woman was calling for Yun Duan. After all, Yun Zhong Jun was well-known in the cultivation world, and in her birthplace of Yun City, she was held in high regard.

The woman hurried over and greeted Yun Duan warmly, "Yun Duan, you're back! It's been so long since I last saw you; you've become even more beautiful!"

The familiarity in her tone showed no fear of the cultivator; it was more like the concern one would show for a neighbor's daughter. Shang Can was puzzled as to why the woman had just called Yun Duan "Little Immortal" when she noticed the woman rushing up and grabbing her hand, leaving her startled and stiff.

"Little Immortal, you've finally returned to Yun City!" The woman's face lit up with joy, and her words carried a hint of nostalgia. "Back when the demon tide hit Yun City, you helped out, and you were the one who helped find my son's body..."

Shang Can was taken aback and quickly realized that the woman before her was a relative of one of the victims from that demon tide incident. She hadn't encountered such situations often and awkwardly apologized, saying, "I... didn't really help much. I couldn't save him; I'm truly sorry..."

"What are you saying!" The woman patted her hand with concern. "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't even have known where my son died. And besides, you saved Yun Duan! I've wanted to thank you for looking after Yun Duan in Qingyu all these years, and now I finally have the chance!"

"..."

Shang Can was momentarily stunned. She instinctively turned toward Yun Duan, who timely spoke up, her voice slightly awkward: "Aunt Wang, we plan to stay at my home for a while. A Can has just arrived; let her rest first."

"Alright, alright." Aunt Wang finally let go of Shang Can. Before leaving, she enthusiastically added, "It's rare for you to bring friends back; if you need any help, just come find Aunt Wang. Don't be shy!"

After Aunt Wang left, Shang Can remained dazed. She hesitated for a moment before speaking up: "...All these years, you..."

Seemingly choosing her words carefully, Yun Duan's tone conveyed a hint of confusion: "I haven't returned here often these years; I've been relying on Aunt Wang to take care of things. Whenever I came back, I'd sometimes talk with her about you, but she never... mentioned your departure from Qingyu..."

It was the first time in nearly a decade that someone who didn't know the truth treated Shang Can as if she were still from Qingyu, leaving her feeling a bit lost. Her thoughts were somewhat scattered, and before she could figure out what to say, she heard Wan Shao, who had been quietly observing, suddenly ask, "You talked about Shang Can? What did you say?"