Chapter 1259: Chapter 1258: Shen Rushuang Gets Slapped in the Face
"Shen Rushuang, I’m certain, but you seem too confident. Have you considered that the news of me taming the Blood Lion will likely reach the higher-ups in Xingluo quickly? They’ll soon come to find me. Entering Xingluo City now is effortless for me, so why should I regard you with any significance?" Wang Junyi glared at her coldly.
These words were completely unkind. Wang Junyi had no intention of sparing Shen Rushuang any face. After all, she had even expelled his master from the Shen Family; why should he give her any dignity?
Su Changfeng had already been driven out of the Shen Family, and so Shen Rushuang had no connection to his master anymore, making her not even his nominal master’s wife.
Shen Rushuang’s face turned completely pale. She was very angry at Wang Junyi’s words, yet she couldn’t find a reason to refute him. Every word he said was true. Why should someone who could easily enter Xingluo hold her in any esteem?
"Wang Junyi, don’t be too overbearing!" At this moment, Shen Yaowen finally couldn’t bear it anymore and chided Wang Junyi, looking displeased.
"Shen Yaowen, what right do you have to speak here? You should consider who you are before addressing me like this!" Wang Junyi shot a cold glance at Shen Yaowen. Over the years, this old fellow had not hesitated to bully those in the City Lord Mansion, relying on his status to trample them.
Who would have thought that the situation would reach this point, yet he couldn’t see the change in circumstances? Wang Junyi was no longer who he used to be, and the City Lord Mansion was not the same as before either.
"Shen Yaowen, you best take a good look. The current City Lord Mansion is not something you can manipulate as you did before. I could destroy your Shen Family with a mere flick of a finger. Are you sure you want to speak to me like this?" Wang Junyi said.
A few words, like a cold shower on a frigid winter day, drenched Shen Yaowen to his core.
Yes, even if they joined forces with the other three major families, they couldn’t stand against the City Lord Mansion. Given Wang Junyi’s status, the seven-star Beast Tamer is far more crucial than a mere family, so Xingluo would hardly object to the Wang Family taking action against them.
"Times have changed. You old folks better recognize the situation and be cautious with your words and actions. If something happens in the future, don’t blame me for not warning you." Wang Junyi sneered at Shen Yaowen.
Such direct insults left Shen Yaowen without the courage to rebut. In his heart, the young master of the City Lord Mansion, whom he had long despised, now possessed the strength to overwhelm the Shen Family. He hardly dared to admonish him.
They had come to extend an olive branch; Shen Yaowen, naturally, did not wish to see their reconciliation efforts result in increasingly strained relations, which would do the City Lord Mansion no good.
"Wang Junyi, the Shen Family promises to no longer interfere with the City Lord Mansion’s affairs. I hope you and your father understand." Shen Yaowen said, his words replete with compromise and concessions, practically discarding the family’s dignity and pride.
Nonetheless, Shen Yaowen had no choice but to show his stance. The wheel of fortune turned, and with the City Lord Mansion now enjoying power, they could only avoid its edge.
Unexpectedly, in the next moment, Shen Rushuang knelt down straight away.
Shen Yaowen was visibly surprised by Shen Rushuang’s sudden action. He believed he had made the greatest concession, so why would Shen Rushuang kneel?
"Rushuang, what are you doing?" Shen Yaowen hurriedly walked up to help Shen Rushuang up, but she shook her head and directly pushed Shen Yaowen away.
"Wang Junyi, I understand. What I did back then was indeed wrong. I hope you’ll forgive me." Shen Rushuang looked at Wang Junyi and said.
Shen Rushuang’s actions left Wang Junyi quite stunned. In his mind, Shen Rushuang had always been an untouchable goddess, high above, and he never expected the goddess to kneel to him with such a humble posture.
However, unfortunately, whether he was willing to forgive her or not didn’t matter, nor could it change the Shen Family’s status in Tianshui City, let alone alter Shen Rushuang’s image in Wang Junyi’s heart.
Actually, this matter from start to finish was the Shen Family’s retribution for their arrogance, for failing to recognize Su Changfeng’s caliber and driving such an exceptional talent away, which was utterly laughable.
Thinking of this, Wang Junyi laughed—an unabashed laugh of mockery and ridicule. If only Shen Rushuang had treated the master better, the Shen Family’s future would have been unimaginable. It would have taken just one word from Su Changfeng for Shen Yunlong to join Xingluo.
"Shen Rushuang, you truly have no idea what you’ve missed. Perhaps one day you’ll realize this; it may turn out to be your greatest regret." Wang Junyi said softly, not sparing a glance at Shen Rushuang before turning away and leaving.
Shen Rushuang felt quite bewildered by Wang Junyi’s words. What had she missed? Wasn’t it just that when Wang Junyi pursued her, she never showed him a good face? She had already knelt down and apologized, even willing to marry him. What else did he want?
"Rushuang, let’s go back." Shen Yaowen hurriedly helped her up, feeling a deep pang for his daughter’s state.
Shen Rushuang appeared devastated. Initially, she had come here full of confidence, never imagining that the end result would be so unfavorable. Moreover, she was puzzled by Wang Junyi’s final words.
Back inside the mansion, Wang Chongxing approached Wang Junyi and said, "Well, does your heart finally feel unburdened? Having been oppressed by these families for years, are you now truly happy to finally triumph?"
Wang Junyi had often fantasized about becoming empowered someday, seizing the chance to trample those who looked down on him. He imagined he’d feel great satisfaction from it.
Yet now that the day had arrived, he surprisingly felt little.
Satisfaction? Happiness? They seemed unimportant now. Even if Shen Rushuang came personally to say she would marry him, even if she knelt before him, other than slight surprise, he felt no sense of relief.
Instead, he felt amused, and naturally, he ridiculed the Shen Family for failing to recognize greatness and missing their chance to soar.
"Father, I’ve thought countless times about how it would feel if I grew stronger and could trample them underfoot. But now, indeed, I feel nothing significant." Wang Junyi replied calmly.
"Hahahaha..." Wang Chongxing couldn’t help but laugh as he heard this, saying, "Exactly, this proves you are truly strong now and no longer part of their world, which naturally means their opinions won’t matter to you."
Wang Junyi nodded. Perhaps it’s true; now he indeed no longer cares about such matters.
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