NFBE Chapter 105 Show off your power
Chapter 105 Show off your power
The main gate of the Shen family was even more magnificent than that of the Wang family, with high courtyard walls, vermilion gates, gilded red lanterns on both sides of the gate, and two huge and powerful Pixiu placed beside the gate, all of which demonstrated the extraordinary and noble nature of this family.
As the year draws to a close, the Shen family seems to be particularly busy. People of all kinds are constantly coming and going inside and outside the gate. Every now and then, boxes of New Year's goods sealed with red banners are carried into the courtyard. The guards by the gate proudly raise their heads and look at the people coming and going with their chins.
"Who dares to trespass on the Shen family's property?" As Shen Xu approached the main gate, he was immediately stopped by the guards standing on both sides.
"My name is Shen Xu. I am one of the collateral descendants of my family who were selected to enter the Green Bamboo Sword Sect this year. I have returned home to visit my family as the year draws to a close and wish to pay my respects to the family head. I hope you two will inform him of my arrival!"
“You’re not wearing the sect’s robes, so I can’t confirm if what you’re saying is true. Besides, our family has many disciples in the outer sect of the upper sect, and it’s impossible for every one of them to be qualified to see the patriarch,” the guard said mercilessly.
Shen Xu couldn't help but feel a little strange. What exactly was the Shen family's attitude towards him? Not only had they not inquired about him at all since he returned, but they hadn't even greeted the guards at the gate. Was this a way of giving him a hard time, or did they really intend to ignore him and let him do as he pleased?
Regardless of the Shen family's intentions, he had to make a big fuss to let them know his power. The stronger and more arrogant he was, the safer Uncle Wang and the others would be in the Shen family.
"Thank you both for the reminder, but what if I say I insist on going in today?" Shen Xu looked at the busy scene inside the gate with a cold gaze.
"What? You're going to force your way in even though we won't let you in!" The two guards immediately drew their swords, and the surrounding crowd was so frightened that they moved away.
"The two of you can't stop me. Call your manager out. I don't want to hurt you."
"Haha, you think you can do this? Today we'll show you the consequences of trespassing on the Shen family's property." Two guards charged at Shen Xu with swords drawn.
"Get out!" As Shen Xu's voice fell, an invisible aura surged out from his body, and the surrounding crowd was instantly overwhelmed by this massive and overwhelming aura, making it hard to breathe.
The two guards who were closest to Shen Xu immediately knelt down in front of him, their long swords falling to the ground. They supported themselves with their hands, their faces pale, covered in cold sweat, and unable to move at all.
As soon as Shen Xu's figure passed the two guards and entered the gate, everyone felt the heavy pressure on their bodies instantly disappear.
In an instant, everyone around clutched their chests, bowed their heads, and gasped for breath, as if they had lost half their lives. The two guards collapsed in front of the gate, unconscious.
"Who is that boy? He's terrifying! I felt like I couldn't breathe just from looking at him," someone by the gate said, still shaken.
"No matter who he is, it's definitely not a good thing for such a powerful person to break into our house. We need to report to the head of the family right away."
Shen Xu had no idea what kind of uproar his actions would cause in the Shen family. At this moment, he was curiously wandering around inside the Shen family compound.
Compared to the Wang and Shen families, they are indeed lacking in cultural heritage. Many of their buildings are poorly planned, and there are many flashy but impractical items used to enhance their image. It's not without reason that people in Qingzhu City say that most of the people in Yunlong City are nouveau riche.
Most of the Shen family members were unfamiliar with Shen Xu's face and were curious about this seemingly idle gray-robed youth. They all cast questioning glances at him, while Shen Xu greeted them with a friendly smile, as if he were the master of the place.
Coincidentally, Shen Xu ran into an acquaintance while strolling around.
"Shen Xian, long time no see. I remember you used to like to come see me a lot, how come I haven't seen you lately?" Shen Xu greeted Shen Xian with a smile.
"Shen Xu!! How did you end up here?" Shen Xian's voice trembled slightly, and he involuntarily took a few steps back.
"Don't be afraid, I'm not going to eat you. But it's great that your throat is healed. How about you do me a favor to celebrate this happy occasion?" Shen Xu stepped forward and warmly put his arm around Shen Xian's shoulder.
"Shen Xu, what are you trying to do? Don't forget this is the Shen family, not a sect!" Shen Xian whispered a reminder.
"Take me to the Shen family's council hall." Shen Xu's cold voice sent a chill down Shen Xian's spine.
"What are you going to the council hall for?" Shen Xian couldn't help but ask, somewhat puzzled.
"Of course, we're going to discuss matters." A slight smile appeared on Shen Xu's lips.
Following behind Shen Xian, Shen Xu looked around at the layout of the Shen family's buildings. Suddenly, Shen Xian asked, "Will you participate in this year's Yunlong Martial Arts Competition?"
"Probably not, you're all too weak, there's no point in bullying you," Shen Xu said calmly.
“I have no argument against you saying such things in the outer sect, but there are many strong people in the inner sect, and Brother Guangru is a core disciple of the inner sect. Even if you participate, you will not get first place.”
"Did you get a new older brother?" Shen Xu asked curiously.
"You..." Shen Xian was speechless for a moment.
"That black building up ahead is the council chamber. Can you let me go now?"
Are you sure you don't want to go and see what's going on?
"I'm afraid of getting into trouble."
"That's not up to you. Take me there!"
As the two approached, the black building in front of them was revealed in full view of Shen Xu. It seemed to use the same materials as the Law Enforcement Hall and its layout was somewhat similar, but it only had the form but not the spirit, merely having the appearance!
"Shen Xian, is this a place you can just barge into? And you've brought an outsider with you. Get out of here right now and I'll pretend this never happened!" Before the two even approached the council hall, someone came out to stop them from going any further.
"Uncle Zhu, it wasn't me, Shen Xu forced me to come." Shen Xian immediately hid behind the man in front of her, then looked at Shen Xu with a smug expression.
"No matter who you are, trespassing into the Shen family's council hall is a serious crime. Surrender now!" The man reached out to grab Shen Xu.
Without dodging or flinching, an invisible aura stirred up the fallen leaves on the ground, and the man and Shen Xian behind him immediately knelt before him. Ignoring the two kneeling, Shen Xu strode forward towards the council hall.
When he arrived at the council chamber, he found that no one was inside. He only noticed a gold-plated plaque with the words "Upholding Morality and Kindness" hanging high in front of him.
Shen Xu couldn't help but smile, then sat down in the main seat and began to close his eyes to rest, while waiting for the person he was waiting for to come and find him.
Unfortunately, the main branch of the Shen family had no intention of letting him rest for a while. Soon he heard many footsteps approaching, but with a hint of panic. When he opened his eyes, he saw a group of people walking hurriedly toward the council hall. After the group entered the council hall, the middle-aged man at the head of the group looked at him with a solemn expression.
"Don't stand, sit down!" Shen Xu said to everyone.
"Shen Xu, who do you think you are, daring to sit here and speak to your elders like that?" someone in the crowd roared.
"Shen Wei, drag him out!" Shen Daye said to the middle-aged man beside him.
"Yes, Patriarch!" After answering, Shen Wei knocked out the person who had spoken earlier and dragged him out.
Then Shen Daye led everyone to sit down on both sides.
“Nephew, since Shen Guangjian did such a thing, it is my fault for not teaching him well. One should take responsibility for one’s own actions. I have already locked him up and left him to deal with as you see fit. I have no objection if you want to kill him, but please do not make things difficult for the Shen family. After all, this is still the place where you grew up,” Shen Daye said with utmost sincerity.
“Junior Brother Shen, we have already freed Uncle Wang from his slave status. Please rest assured, no matter what happens in the future, we will take good care of Uncle Wang. If you come back and find that Uncle Wang has any dissatisfaction with us, our family is at your disposal. What do you think, Junior Brother Shen?” Shen Guangru asked tentatively.
Seeing that Shen Xu had not yet spoken, Shen Daye continued, "To express our apology to our nephew, we have decided to offer a thousand Nourishing Essence Pills as compensation. However, we may not be able to come up with that many at once. Here are five hundred. We wonder if the rest can be given to us next year?" After Shen Daye finished speaking, he placed a small box next to Shen Xu.
"Uncle Wang is my only relative, while the Shen family means nothing to me." After saying this, Shen Xu stood up, glanced at everyone, and then walked out of the council hall under their gazes.
After Shen Xu left, Shen Daye dismissed everyone and asked Shen Guangru, "Guangru, do you know what Shen Xu meant? And he didn't accept our Nourishing Yuan Pills."
"Junior Brother Shen means that we should take good care of Wang Zhong, otherwise he will make the Shen family disappear from this world," Shen Guangru said quietly.
"Sigh! If it weren't for the lightsaber incident, this meeting would have been much easier and more pleasant." Shen Daye couldn't help but sigh.
“Shen Xu will definitely kill Guang Jian, because as long as he is around, Wang Zhong’s safety will always be threatened. Moreover, given Guang Jian’s current state, I suspect that one day he will not be able to resist attacking Wang Zhong.”
"What can we do? I can't just watch lightsaber die at Shen Xu's hands. Is there any way to keep lightsaber alive?"
"Send him away! Give him hope and then send him far away. Only in this way can we save his life."
"Where to send it?" Shen Daye asked immediately.
"I've heard that there's a Taixu Tower in the center of Ningzhou. Legend has it that as long as you can leave your name on the tower's inscription, you'll receive powerful strength bestowed by the Taixu Tower..."
After leaving the Shen family, Shen Xu felt much more relaxed. The Shen family hadn't come looking for him these past few days, probably because they were waiting for him to come knocking on their door. After all, they had even rehearsed their lines for dealing with him.
But whatever the Shen family thinks, at least they've shown him their attitude, so he should be able to rest assured about Uncle Wang.
The only uncertainty is that Shen Guangjian remains a threat. He needs to find an opportunity to kill Shen Guangjian, and he can't let the Shen family find out that he did it.