Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes - Chapter 371 - 370: Who Is the Stepping Stone, Who Is the Green Leaf
Chapter 371: Chapter 370: Who Is the Stepping Stone, Who Is the Green Leaf
Shen Han being able to push Shen Ye to such a state is already astonishing enough.
Even the Old Dowager of the Shen Family, who always looked down on Shen Han and belittled him, had to start acknowledging Shen Han’s talent and potential.
But no matter what, they could not foresee such an outcome.
Facing Shen Ye amplifying his strength, Shen Han actually managed to…
The outcome of the spar was already decided, and Shen Han merely glanced at Shen Ye, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said nothing.
He sheathed his sword and walked directly toward Dean Tianyi.
There wasn’t a single taunt or mockery.
This indifference made Shen Ye feel worse than being ridiculed.
Those who came to watch were all somewhat dazed.
They also needed some time to accept this result.
Even those confident in Shen Han like Liu Xilan and Shi Yuezhu took a while to come to their senses after seeing Shen Han claim victory.
The prodigy, Shen Ye, from being nonchalant at the beginning to giving it his all, still couldn’t defeat Shen Han.
An era is changing, and from now on, perceptions of Shen Han must thoroughly change.
Shen Han spoke briefly with Dean Tianyi, then walked to Shen Qingshan.
In front of countless people, Shen Han saluted Shen Qingshan.
“Grandfather, I, Shen Han, have won this battle. Please announce the result, Old Duke.”
While speaking, Shen Han also looked at the members of the Shen Family.
When he was in the Shen Mansion, he was mistreated and oppressed in many ways.
They probably never expected today to come, right?
“Please announce it, Old Duke.”
Seeing Shen Qingshan remain silent, Shen Han urged once more.
In this duel, Shen Ye not only lost the Shen family’s title but also the arrogance in his heart.
Even his prestige dissolved entirely today.
In the future, Shen Ye wouldn’t be as legendary as before.
The myths bragging about him have been shattered completely.
Everyone in the Shen family knew that a great change was coming.
The first to accept this result were the many servants of the Shen Mansion.
They looked at Shen Han with much more respect.
All prejudices and mistreatments vanished completely.
From this moment on, the servants of the Shen Mansion recognized Shen Han with a new identity.
The Young Master, the future heir of the Shen family.
However, the other people in the Shen Mansion seemed not as quick to accept this result.
For many years, Madam He regarded the Shen family’s assets as already in her son’s grasp.
Now, this long-held wish seemed to be crumbling.
Seeing Shen Qingshan still not speaking, Dean Tianyi stepped forward.
“General Shen, the outcome is clear, and the distinction is evident.
This result of the spar should be announced, right?
Even though all the heroes and elites present witnessed it, and everyone knows the result.
But rules are rules.
Right, General Shen?”
Even with Dean Tianyi pressing for an answer, Shen Qingshan, the Patriarch, still appeared dazed.
At that moment, many thoughts flooded his mind.
The scenes of how he treated Shen Han played out vividly in his mind.
Thinking back, he realized he had many opportunities to reconcile with his grandson.
But he failed to seize them, scarcely even wishing to befriend him.
When Shen Han first showed his edge, when Shen Han was taken care of by the Yun Family.
Shen Qingshan, like everyone else in the Shen family, only thought about suppressing him entirely.
Because of this, the Shen family missed the chance to reconnect with Shen Han.
In the Shen Mansion, despite the large crowd watching the duel, it was extremely quiet.
Under everyone’s gaze, Shen Qingshan finally stood up.
“For this family evaluation, Shen Han, wins…”
A simple sentence, yet to Shen Qingshan, it felt like it drained his energy.
Beside him, the Old Dowager of the Shen Family appeared dazed and confused as Shen Qingshan spoke these words, as if her very spirit was shaken.
And when she heard the words “Shen Han wins”, everything around seemed to darken, and she fainted.
She couldn’t accept that the Shen family’s hard-won marquis title would be passed to Shen Han.
The vast family assets were to be given to the Shen Han she detested most.
Overwhelmed by her emotions, having never practiced martial arts, the Old Dowager couldn’t handle such immense stress.
In this moment as she fainted, only her maid Cai Xue thought to help her.
The others seemed stunned, taking a long time to come back to their senses.
After a while, many in the crowd couldn’t help but express their feelings.
“The world says, that a prodigy stands tall, and others are but stepping stones, background for them.
But now it seems, even those once humble, have the chance to rise to the peak.
Who is stepping stone, who is background, nothing is certain.”
The duel ended, and Shen Han, without pausing, left the Shen Mansion with Dean Tianyi.
Before leaving, Shen Han naturally still paid his respects to the elders of the Shen family.
In his words, he mentioned he would return to the Academy to continue his cultivation, and then he departed.
After the main protagonists of the duel left, the onlookers, including various dignitaries and officials, found excuses to depart as well.
Before the duel, Madam He conversed with many about potential partnerships.
Now, they all vanished like fleeting clouds.
The people from Xiaoyao Peak also left the Shen Mansion together.
The group of martial siblings didn’t return immediately but instead found a tavern to sit down.
Shi Yuezhu was also with the Xiaoyao Peak people, but she kept thinking about finding an excuse to leave alone.
She too could see that Shen Han’s strength had suddenly leapt to the Fourth Grade, just like Shen Ye.
He must have used that cultivation technique she had given him before.
Although he won today, she was still deeply worried about the terrifying backlash of that cultivation technique.
In the tavern, Liu Xilan’s master, Cen Yunzi, was still frowning.
After a while, he looked at everyone and spoke: “What insights do you have from the duel between the two Shen family juniors?
Especially you youngsters, what do you think?”
The young people who came along were the elites of Xiaoyao Peak.
But now it seemed there was quite a gap.
Upon hearing this, the young ones looked at each other, unsure how to respond.
“I don’t mean to blame any of you, as long as you strive forward in your cultivation with a clear conscience.
The strength of these two Shen brothers doesn’t represent the current youth’s strength; they are exceptions.
All of you must gain insight from observation, and find your own realizations.”
Cen Yunzi said no more, not pressing further on anyone.
He turned to Liu Xilan: “Xilan, I heard that you know Shen Han.
During the duel, I seemed to see Shen Han execute Lin Yuanlong’s Misty Sword Intent.
Was it you who taught him?”
Hearing this, Liu Xilan quickly explained: “Master, that Misty Sword Intent was entrusted to Shen Han with Uncle Lin’s consent…
It wasn’t me who…”
