40: Reversal

Shen Wanqian withdrew his gaze and asked, "Director Liu, these ants have disturbed your peace. How about I make them disappear completely?"

Shen Wanqian spoke lightly, as if eliminating the Qian and Liu Families, who were comparable to giants, was merely a matter of his words.

However!

Qian Wanli and Liu Shan, facing this public judgment, didn't even dare to fart.

They only dared to stare anxiously at Liu Jiangyi, their eyes full of pleading.

Hiss!

Liu Jiangyi gasped.

Before, he only knew that in City 39, the words of the Six Great Giants were like an imperial edict!

But he really didn't know that the Six Great Giants could be so powerful!

Even the powerful Qian and Liu Families could be destroyed just by their words?

Liu Jiangyi hesitated.

He did understand the killing intent.

The Qian Family had completely offended him; if he didn't deal with them, it might be like letting a tiger return to the mountains.

The Liu Family and he were, after all, a transaction. Although they sold him out, they did it for self-preservation, so their crime wasn't punishable by death.

Only appropriate punishment was needed.

But the problem was!

If Liu Jiangyi allowed Shen Wanqian to do that, he would owe Shen Wanqian an enormous favor.

After all, no matter how strong the Six Great Giants were, destroying two Families would undoubtedly come at a considerable cost.

Even though it was a high-Martial Artist society now, where lives were like grass.

But wherever there were people, there was Jianghu, and a debt of gratitude was the hardest to repay.

Thinking of this.

Liu Jiangyi shook his head and said, "Forget it. Their two Families don't deserve death. Let's just drop this matter today."

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Shen Wanqian's eyes.

He said that because he wanted Liu Jiangyi to owe him a huge favor, so that after Liu Jiangyi went to Upper City, he would repay the Shen Family more.

But Liu Jiangyi refused, so he was naturally disappointed.

After all, such a good opportunity to curry favor with Liu Jiangyi might not come again in the future.

"Director Liu, letting a tiger return to the mountains is unacceptable!"

Shen Wanqian thought for a moment and still wanted to try to persuade him.

Thump!

Qian Wanli and Liu Shan, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, both trembled.

Their hearts, which had settled, rose again.

At the same time, they also understood even more clearly Liu Jiangyi's position in Shen Wanqian's heart!

They were no longer just on good terms!

Even a fool could see it.

Shen Wanqian was actively currying favor with Liu Jiangyi!

Why?

Liu Jiangyi was merely a Third-Rank Martial Artist. Even if he had some strangeness that allowed him to defeat a Sixth-Rank Martial Artist, that shouldn't be enough to earn Shen Wanqian's favor to such an extent, right?

Everyone couldn't figure it out, but they secretly remembered Liu Jiangyi's name in their hearts, listing him as one of the people they absolutely could not offend.

Qian Wanli and Liu Shan were filled with regret.

If they had known about Liu Jiangyi's background earlier, how could they have made a move against him?

The Liu Family would naturally have rushed to curry favor, and even if the Qian Family couldn't bring themselves to curry favor because Qian Qiang was beaten senseless, they certainly wouldn't have dared to directly attack Liu Jiangyi!

Thump, thump, thump...

Their heartbeats grew more intense, and they broke out in a cold sweat from anxiety.

"Forget it."

Liu Jiangyi shook his head, his arrogant eyes sweeping over Qian Wanli and Liu Shan. "In my eyes, these people are not worth mentioning."

The stone in Qian Wanli's and Liu Shan's hearts crashed to the ground, but they also felt incredibly stifled.

Not worth mentioning?

This kind of humiliation made them extremely uncomfortable.

Shen Wanqian shook his head helplessly, "Alright, since Director Liu has made his decision, I, Shen, will not press the matter."

With that, Shen Wanqian turned and glared at Qian Qiang and Liu Shan.

"You two listen carefully. If you still hold a grudge against Director Liu, you can come and find trouble with me, Shen, anytime."

"But if you dare to harm Director Liu, whether I have evidence or not, both of your Families... will die!"

"No, no, no... I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare..." Liu Shan quickly shook his head.

Qian Wanli remained silent, but his tightly clenched fists slowly relaxed, and his entire being seemed to age by more than ten years in an instant.

Shen Wanqian nodded in satisfaction, exchanged a few pleasantries with Liu Jiangyi, and then took his leave.

Liu Jiangyi felt a surge of emotion.

Shen Wanqian's final words also put an end to the Qian Family's thoughts of seeking revenge later.

In this instance, Liu Jiangyi still ended up owing Shen Wanqian a favor.

However, this favor, Liu Jiangyi had to owe.

Otherwise, if the Qian Family went all out against him, Liu Jiangyi would truly be in a precarious situation.

After Shen Wanqian left.

Qian Wanli also didn't dare to stay. He had people carry the delirious Qian Qiang away, leaving in a hurry.

From beginning to end, Qian Wanli didn't say a single word, nor did he make any eye contact with Liu Jiangyi.

He disappeared from everyone's sight like a wisp of air, silently.

...

The Liu Family was extremely awkward, completely unsure how to face Liu Jiangyi.

However!

The other people on the scene went crazy, rushing towards Liu Jiangyi, currying favor and offering gifts, wanting to befriend him.

For these people, befriending the Six Great Giants was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

But now, this man, whom even Shen Wanqian actively curried favor with, stood alive before them, giving them an opportunity to curry favor.

Even if they didn't know Liu Jiangyi's background.

They knew that if Shen Wanqian needed to curry favor with someone, they couldn't go wrong by following suit.

Liu Jiangyi also welcomed them all, exchanging warm pleasantries and accepting all their gifts.

Jianghu was like this.

Where was there any true emotion?

There was only eternal profit.

Since it was mutual utilization, why not choose to have more friends and more paths?

Therefore, Liu Jiangyi didn't take to heart the previous sneers from the crowd.

To the side.

Liu Shan struggled for a long time, then asked Liu Ruyan, whose eyes were dull, "Ruyan, what is your relationship with him, exactly?"

Liu Ruyan said woodenly, "He's a shield I hired, nothing more."

At this point, Liu Ruyan had nothing left to hide.

Qian Qiang had gone mad, and Shen Wanqian's sudden appearance determined that as long as the Qian Family didn't want to die, they wouldn't be able to trouble the Liu Family again.

Nor would they dare to continue devouring the Liu Family's industries.

Upon hearing this, Liu Shan's mood was extremely complicated.

He even felt a hint of loss.

After all, Liu Jiangyi's power exceeded his understanding.

If Liu Ruyan had truly conceived Liu Jiangyi's child, wouldn't the Liu Family have firmly latched onto Liu Jiangyi's thigh?

Wouldn't that mean the Liu Family had latched onto the thigh of Shen Wanqian, a giant?

Not to mention the Qian Family wouldn't dare to further encroach on the Liu Family's industries.

Would the Qian Family dare to say no if they were asked to return the industries the Liu Family had lost?

No!

They wouldn't dare!

But now, the Qian Family only dared not to provoke the Liu Family further, but they would absolutely not return those industries they had already acquired.

Thinking of this, Liu Shan gritted his teeth and said with a forced smile, "Ruyan, I was wrong before. I didn't want to sell you out, but I had to consider the hundreds of lives in the Liu Family, so I had no choice."

"Although Liu Jiangyi is older, he is a good man."

"Martial Artists have long Lifespans, and it's not strange for a man to be older than a woman."

"Now that we no longer have the threat of the Qian Family, if you truly like him, Father will not object."