Chapter 21: Impotent Rage<\/p>\n
Nangong Ying felt panicked inside, but she still pretended to be calm and said coldly, “Do you think just because you have a backer, this Princess wouldn’t dare to act against you? Don’t forget, my Imperial Father is the Emperor of the Nangxiao Kingdom!”<\/p>\n
She tried to intimidate Shen Yan.<\/p>\n
Shen Yan, however, replied calmly, “I know.”<\/p>\n
But in this world, the strong were respected, and only with power did one have a say. So, being a ruler of a kingdom did not mean one could control everything.<\/p>\n
Shen Yan slowly lifted her eyes and stepped closer toward Nangong Ying. “If you want to act, do it quickly.”<\/p>\n
Nangong Ying’s face turned ashen. She was truly in a difficult spot because she was genuinely afraid Shen Tianhao would act like a madman and retaliate against her recklessly. She remembered that after the envoy was seriously injured, not only was Shen Tianhao fine, but the emperor of that country even killed the envoy to appease Shen Tianhao’s anger.<\/p>\n
And her Imperial Father also deeply feared Shen Tianhao.<\/p>\n
Twenty-five years ago, Shen Tianhao was an astonishingly gifted Summoner in the Pingze Western Region. Many countries and powers extended olive branches to him, but he did not join any of them.<\/p>\n
It was said he disappeared for ten years and only returned to the Shen Family in the Nangxiao Kingdom fifteen years ago, bringing with him a pair of twins.<\/p>\n
He could have revitalized the Shen Family, but to everyone’s surprise, his power had severely declined.<\/p>\n
Even so, Shen Tianhao was not someone anyone could provoke casually.<\/p>\n
While Nangong Ying was still recovering from her fright, a male voice suddenly came from outside.<\/p>\n
“Shen Yan, what are you doing here?!”<\/p>\n
Everyone looked toward the sound and saw four young men walking in. The leader wore a cyan brocade robe. He was handsome with a tall, straight nose and sharp eyes fixed on Shen Yan.<\/p>\n
The moment Shen Yan saw him, images of being tortured in the Dungeon flashed in her mind, along with his sinister and mean appearance, impossible to forget.<\/p>\n
Shen Yan sneered coldly, “What does it have to do with you?”<\/p>\n
Hearing this, not only was Nangong Yu stunned, but even his little followers like Hou Yuanjia were shocked.<\/p>\n
Nangong Ying, as if grasping a chance to breathe, immediately ran to Nangong Yu and said pitifully, “Brother Yu, this waste injured my hand just now. It hurts so much!”<\/p>\n
Nangong Yu’s attention was instantly drawn to Nangong Ying’s injured arm. He reached out and touched it, and Nangong Ying screamed in pain.<\/p>\n
Her small face turned deathly pale.<\/p>\n
It didn’t seem fake.<\/p>\n
Nangong Yu grew angry. He looked at Shen Yan impatiently and ordered, “Kneel and apologize to the Princess!”<\/p>\n
Shen Yan: “…”<\/p>\n
Nangong Yu said in a deep voice, “I know you’ve regained your senses. Don’t play dumb. You’d better kneel and apologize to the Princess. Otherwise, I’ll teach you a proper lesson on her behalf!”<\/p>\n
Shen Yan laughed coldly. “Nangong Yu, do you want me to reveal everything you did?”<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Nangong Yu’s face changed slightly. Then he stared at Shen Yan with a dark look, pretending not to know anything. “Whatever I did has nothing to do with you.”<\/p>\n
He was eager to distance himself, afraid she would expose his attempt to murder her.<\/p>\n
Nangong Ying said furiously, “Shen Yan, what are you trying to falsely accuse Brother Yu of?”<\/p>\n
Shen Yan began to recount without changing her expression.<\/p>\n
“A few days ago, I went missing…”<\/p>\n
Nangong Yu’s face darkened slightly, and he interrupted, “Shen Yan, that’s enough! No matter what lies you make up, I will never like you. You’d better give up this idea soon!”<\/p>\n
As soon as he said this, passersby outside the Weapon Shop seemed to hear some gossip and started discussing among themselves.<\/p>\n
Shen Yan said calmly, “I don’t like scum like you. Don’t flatter yourself. Sometimes you should take a look at yourself in a puddle of urine and ask if you’re really that great. Now that I’ve regained my senses, trash and scum like you, even if given to me as a dog, I wouldn’t want. Your mind is too foul and dirty. In a couple of days, I’ll have my Father go to the Prince’s mansion to cancel this engagement.”<\/p>\n
Nangong Ying and the others looked at her in utter shock upon hearing this.<\/p>\n
Then, they turned to look at Nangong Yu.<\/p>\n
Nangong Yu’s face was now green with rage.<\/p>\n
He was furious!<\/p>\n
He wished he could strangle Shen Yan right now.<\/p>\n
He roared, “Say that again?!”<\/p>\n
“Are you throwing an impotent rage?”<\/p>\n
Shen Yan gave him a cold glance and warned subtly, “Do you need me to tell everyone now what you and Shen Xue did before?”<\/p>\n
Nangong Yu clenched his fists tightly, his eyes red as he stared at Shen Yan.<\/p>\n
Shen Yan’s words led people’s imaginations to run wild.<\/p>\n
Even Nangong Yu’s little followers pictured some things, thinking Nangong Yu and Shen Xue had already gotten together.<\/p>\n
Actually, what Shen Yan referred to was their joint plot to kill the original owner.<\/p>\n
For a moment, silence fell over the scene.<\/p>\n
Shen Yan looked up, her eyes icy. “Since there’s nothing more, everyone should mind their own business.”<\/p>\n
The reason she wasn’t killing Nangong Yu for revenge now was because she wasn’t strong enough.<\/p>\n
During the Apocalypse, she could strike down enemies because she had the power. Now, without enough strength or certainty, she had to use an indirect way to protect herself first, then deal with the enemy.<\/p>\n
Shen Yan turned and started walking. Perhaps intimidated by her aura, the soldiers who had surrounded her actually stepped aside to both sides, making way for her.<\/p>\n
She stopped in front of the Weapon Shop owner and said, “Boss, I’d like to see the best dagger in your shop.”<\/p>\n
The Weapon Shop owner hadn’t snapped out of it yet. He paused, then quickly nodded with a smile. But in his heart, he was startled. After regaining her senses, the Second Miss Shen actually faced down the Princess so the Princess didn’t dare to act against her, and even Nangong Yu suffered a setback here!<\/p>\n
This Second Young Miss Shen…<\/p>\n
She was remarkable!<\/p>\n
It’s just that her inability to practice Cultivation was a point of criticism.<\/p>\n
Nangong Ying’s arrogant and contemptuous voice came, “Shen Yan, today this Princess is magnanimous and will let you off once! Trash like you will always be worthless mud that can’t be helped up a wall. Having you in the Shen Family is a disgrace! Having Sister Xue in the Shen Family is an honor!”<\/p>\n
With that, after saying goodbye to Nangong Yu, Nangong Ying quickly left the Weapon Shop because her hand really hurt too much.<\/p>\n
Nangong Yu stared intently at Shen Yan’s back, a flash of killing intent passing through his eyes.<\/p>\n
Shen Yan, who was currently selecting a dagger, had a slightly darkened look in her eyes. She sensed killing intent from behind, but it quickly disappeared.<\/p>\n
No need to guess, the owner of that killing intent was definitely Nangong Yu.<\/p>\n
Shen Yan lowered her eyes, hiding her emotions.<\/p>\n
She needed to find the Blood-Devouring Pearl quickly. She couldn’t remain passive forever. Even with Shen Tianhao as a backer, that could only protect her when there were many people around. If she was alone, then those who wanted to kill her would have no reservations.<\/p>\n
Her desire to become stronger had not changed in the slightest.<\/p>\n
Soon, Nangong Yu left with his followers.<\/p>\n
Shen Yan’s attention returned to selecting a dagger. When her fingertips touched the dagger, it was cold, but it stirred ripples in her heart, as if recalling the excitement of killing zombies during the Apocalypse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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