In this world where the strong are respected, being a waste is the original sin.

Chen Yan raised her eyes and looked directly at the head of the Shen family, and replied: "I just want her to die."

Hearing this, the head of the Shen family's expression changed, and he stared at Chen Yan with complicated eyes. He took a deep breath as if helpless.

"Chen Yan, why are you so stubborn? Now that things have come to this, if we really do as you ask, it will only hurt both of us. Xue'er treats you very well on weekdays, and she didn't mean to hurt you. Can't you just make a big deal out of a small matter?"

Before Shen Yan could speak, Shen Tianhao was furious. He sneered and accused: "Father, how can you say such biased words? This is not fair to Yan'er at all!"

Patriarch Shen calmly replied, "Tianhao, there is no absolute fairness in the world. Fairness is earned through one's own efforts."

The third elder echoed excitedly, "That's right! Even if a piece of trash has the blood of our Shen family, it's a waste! She can give back to the Shen family in another way, which can be regarded as her contribution to the Shen family. Since Xue'er has become a summoner, then she is the daughter of the Shen family! Chen Yan, tell me, what qualifications do you have to ask for Xue'er's death?"

Just as Shen Tianhao was about to go berserk, a slender hand grabbed his arm.

Shen Tianhao's expression froze and he turned back to look at her.

She only heard her say slowly: "Dad, I understand now, it's impossible to reason with them."

When you talk to them about reason, they will mention strength.

Therefore, in the hearts of everyone in the Shen family, honor and strength are even higher than blood relatives.

Chen Yan now sees through the true nature of the Shen family, which is extremely vain.

If she attacked Shen Xue now, she would probably be captured by the Shen family before she could kill her. If she wasn't careful, she might even be 'accidentally killed' by them...

Moreover, the head of the Shen family thought highly of Shen Tianhao, so he asked for compensation from her.

Thinking of this, Chen Yan raised her eyes, looking at the most powerful and highest-ranking master of the Shen family with clear eyes. She smiled and said, "Okay, Shen Xue can be spared, but as compensation, I want 100,000 taels of gold and a month of study in the Shen family library."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the elders present changed instantly.

The Third Elder flew into a rage, "Chen Yan, you're asking for too much! One hundred thousand taels of gold? Why don't you just go and rob them? Also, you're a piece of shit, what qualifications do you have to enter the Shen family's library?!"

Chen Yan said calmly, "So, in your eyes, Shen Xue's life is not worth more than 100,000 taels of gold and a month's study in the library?"

The Third Elder's face froze, and he was speechless for a moment.

Chen Yan said calmly, "If her value is not as good as what I said, then I can lower my compensation requirements."

"Sister Yan'er, why... do you want to humiliate me like this?" Shen Xue asked with a slight choke in her throat, seeming to be extremely aggrieved.

But Chen Yan didn't even look at her.

Seeing this, the Great Elder glared at Chen Yan fiercely, then turned his head to look at the head of the Shen family and defended Shen Xue, saying, "Head, Xue'er's value is far more than this. If Chen Yan is willing to settle the matter peacefully, what's wrong with giving her 100,000 taels of gold? But the condition that she wants to study in the library is not acceptable!"

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Shen looked at his granddaughter, who had changed so much, with complicated eyes.

Even if Chen Yan is no longer stupid, she is still a waste.

Shen Tianhao looked deeply at the head of the Shen family and said firmly, "Father, if you don't agree to the compensation Yan'er has proposed, Yan'er and I will sever all ties with the Shen family and leave."

"Tianhao!"

The head of the Shen family was shocked. He could abandon his granddaughter Shen Yan, but he couldn't let his son Shen Tianhao leave the Shen family! Not only was it a blood relationship, but he was also one of the most talented summoners in the Shen family...

What's more, Shen Tianhao's youngest son, Shen Huai, is the most outstanding summoner in the Shen family. He summoned the mythical beast Suzaku when he was ten years old, so he was admitted to the Western Region Academy as an exception two years ago.

Western Region College is the top institution of higher learning in the Western Region of Pyeongtaek.

Shen Tianhao once brought honor to the Shen family, and now Shen Tianhao's son Shen Huai has brought supreme honor to the Shen family...

The head of the Shen family naturally felt reluctant to see Shen Tianhao leave.

Although Chen Yan and Chen Huai are twins, they are worlds apart. One is a shameful waste, and the other is a gifted genius.

The head of the Shen family had no choice but to compromise.

"Okay, I promise."

"Later, I will send someone to deliver 100,000 taels of gold and a token to enter the library to your courtyard."

Hearing this, Shen Tianhao's expression eased a little, but he still couldn't stop feeling cold in his heart, because he was becoming more and more disappointed with this family that could 'eat people'.

Shen Tianhao turned around and looked at Shen Yan with a guilty look.

As a father, he failed to protect his child and could only let the murderer go unharmed. A feeling of powerlessness surged in his heart.

"Dad, let's go back." Chen Yan seemed to see through his thoughts at a glance. She didn't feel much in her heart, but her tone softened.

Shen Tianhao quickly agreed: “Okay, Daddy will find a doctor to heal you.”

Chen Yan nodded slightly.

As she left, her cold gaze paused on Shen Xue's face.

When Shen Xue met her gaze, she felt a chill on her back, her breathing stagnated, and an uneasy premonition spread in her heart.

Looking at Chen Yan's departing back, Shen Xue silently clutched her robe tightly at her side, feeling suspicious: Chen Yan was clearly dead at that time, so why was he still able to survive?

Could it be that Nangong Yu betrayed her?

The Great Elder looked at Shen Xue lovingly: "Xue'er, congratulations on becoming a summoner. You are now completely part of our Shen family."

Shen Xue came back to her senses, her face filled with worry. She lowered her head as if feeling guilty: "But, Sister Yan'er..."

The Great Elder sneered: "Don't mention her, it's bad luck."

Shen Xue looked up at the head of the Shen family, still kneeling, and said tearfully, "Grandfather, Xue'er hurt my sister Yan'er and caused grandfather and the elders to be misunderstood by father. Xue'er is truly ashamed. Now that the matter is settled, Xue'er will work hard on her cultivation and repay the Shen family to the best of her ability."

The head of the Shen family could actually see through some of her little tricks, but he did not expose them. Firstly, Shen Xue was indeed very talented, and secondly, Shen Xue was actually the daughter of an old friend of his.

An old friend passed away and entrusted the young Shen Xue to him. In order to give Shen Xue an identity, he made her Tianhao's adopted daughter.

The head of the Shen family looked at Shen Xue's face, which was extremely similar to that of an old friend, and his heart softened. He said, "Get up quickly."

"Thank you, Grandfather."

After Shen Xue got up, the head of the Shen family sent someone to ask a doctor to treat Shen Xue's injuries.

If outsiders didn't know the truth, they would probably think that Shen Xue was the granddaughter of the head of the Shen family, and Chen Yan was like a strange outsider.