Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2069: 545: The Second Palace Master’s Thoughts, Six Demon Lords!

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Shen Yiren fully grasped her second sister’s character and the deep-rooted conflicts tying her to the Six Paths Demon Consort. With a tone of helplessness, she remarked: "Second sister, how many times has it been already? Why do you insist on provoking her?"

From her standpoint, Shen Baishuang stood no chance whatsoever against the Six Paths Demon Consort.

Without the protection of her elder sister Shen Jianjia, such reckless taunts from her second sister might have left her fate uncertain, possibly even dead.

Above all, she considered these disputes utterly pointless.

All they achieved was heightening the strife between the two palaces.

"Hmph, what do you know."

Shen Baishuang frequently clashed in perspectives with her younger sister Shen Yiren. She lifted her brows and declared: "Should Si Guihua’s White Bone Demon Palace crumble, her power would take a massive hit, causing the Six Paths Palace to fracture with everyone pursuing their own agendas."

"Yet this time around, her Fourth Rank Ghost Pet got obliterated, and almost half her Dao Soldiers perished, dealing a heavy blow to her vital essence."

Though the Six Paths Palace outpowered the Goddess Palace overall, the Six Paths Demon Lord immersed himself purely in cultivation, entrusting all administrative duties to Demon Consort Si Guihua.

If Si Guihua suffered further grave wounds and retreated into seclusion, none would remain to control the Nascent Soul Elders and esteemed guests within the Six Paths Palace.

"Fourth Rank Ghost Pet destroyed?"

Shen Yiren’s lovely eyes bulged wide upon hearing this, brimming with astonishment and doubt, unable to accept it as true.

Her second sister usually ended up on the losing side against the Six Paths Demon Consort, so how could she possibly annihilate the foe’s Fourth Rank Ghost Pet all of a sudden?

This defied all imagination!

"Hmph."

Noting her sister’s skepticism, Shen Baishuang let out a cold huff, declining to elaborate further.

Moments later, something seemed to strike her; she tilted her head up slightly, her slender fingers idly twirling the glossy locks draping over her shoulders, then drawled: "Oh, by the way, sister, are you familiar with Elder Xuanmu’s puppets and spirit pets?"

The memory of Lu Changsheng’s array of techniques still left her somewhat bewildered, struggling to accept their reality.

Within the Goddess Palace, her sister and Elder Xuanmu shared the closest ties, making this the perfect moment to inquire.

"Puppets, spirit pets?"

A glint flashed in Shen Yiren’s starry gaze as she responded with surprise: "Haven’t I told you already? Elder Xuanmu owns a Fourth Rank puppet alongside a Third Rank Peng Bird spirit pet."

Despite their so-so sibling bond, Shen Yiren always shared vital information openly.

"No, that’s not all."

Shen Baishuang shook her head and explained: "Beyond the Fourth Rank puppet, Elder Xuanmu commands nine additional Third Rank puppets, every one at minimum Third Rank Superior Grade."

"Moreover, that Fourth Rank puppet hides more than meets the eye—likely harboring a Ghost Cultivator or cultivator’s soul expert in puppet arts."

Cases like Qian Zhuyan’s, where half the soul remains human while the other fuses into a Puppet Spirit within the puppet, were exceedingly uncommon.

Thus, both Shen Baishuang and the Six Paths Demon Consort suspected the puppet contained an advanced Ghost Cultivator or a fractured Nascent Soul.

"Nine Third Rank Superior Grade puppets? A puppet-savvy Ghost Cultivator?"

Shen Yiren’s crimson lips parted in shock, her expression a mask of utter disbelief.

She herself possessed a single Third Rank top-grade puppet.

Bestowed by her elder sister Shen Jianjia, she knew full well how scarce and precious Third Rank puppets truly were.

For Elder Xuanmu to wield not just a Fourth Rank puppet but also nine Third Rank Superior Grade ones—such extravagance stunned her.

And concealed within that prior Fourth Rank puppet lurked a Ghost Cultivator proficient in puppet manipulation?

Early-stage Puppet Masters might lag behind Array Masters, Alchemists, Artifact Refiners, or Talisman Masters in prestige.

But at Third Rank, Puppet Masters rivaled Talisman Masters, Alchemists, and Artifact Refiners—and thanks to their scarcity, commanded even greater demand.

In battles or delving into forbidden realms, Third Rank puppets proved invaluable.

Observing her sister’s stunned look confirmed Shen Baishuang’s words weren’t fabrications; she truly had no inkling. With a soft sigh, she pressed on: "Regarding spirit pets, apart from the Third Rank Peng Bird, Elder Xuanmu harbors a quasi-Fourth Rank one as well."

"This creature defies categorization as demon, devil, or ghost, excelling against Demon Path and Ghost Dao methods. It devoured Si Guihua’s ghost pet whole."

Mentioning the Soul-calling Beast, Shen Baishuang’s tone naturally wove in traces of awe and respect.

To her, the Soul-calling Beast’s feats even outshone Qian Zhuyan’s Fourth Rank puppet.

"Devoured Si Guihua’s Fourth Rank spirit pet!?"

Shen Yiren reeled in shock, left speechless.

Were she unaware of her second sister’s integrity, she’d dismiss it as utter fabrication.

The revelation was simply too staggering, too improbable.

As a Third Rank Talisman Master and Diviner, owning a Fourth Rank puppet already marked one as extraordinary.

Yet now her second sister revealed Elder Xuanmu boasted not only that, but nine Third Rank Superior Grade puppets and a quasi-Fourth Rank spirit pet to boot.

And that spirit pet had turned the tables to consume a Fourth Rank Ghost King.

This shattered all established norms.

Even with two Nascent Soul sisters, she refused to believe a Third Rank could topple a Fourth Rank.

Back when the Forty Great Bandits of the Constellations launched their assault.

The Desert Sea Crocodile God, a notorious fiend among them with dual Magical Cultivation prowess and top-tier combat might at his level.

Only Qian Zhuyan’s emergence with her Fourth Rank puppet body crushed him outright, leaving no room for resistance.

Not due to Qian Zhuyan’s overwhelming terror, but the vast chasm between Core Formation and Nascent Soul, nearly impossible to bridge.

But now, Shen Baishuang claimed Elder Xuanmu’s spirit pet had engulfed the Six Paths Demon Consort’s Fourth Rank ghost pet.

Suddenly, Shen Yiren jolted alert, as though a vital truth dawned on her. Urgency and worry laced her voice as she pressed: "Second sister, you weren’t facing the Six Paths Demon Consort solo, but had Elder Xuanmu and the rest with you?"