Shen Sanruo's gaze was cold and gloomy. "City Lord Tian will personally punish him? That sounds nice, but in the end, whether he is punished or not is just a matter of City Lord Tian's word."
"If you want to settle this matter peacefully, you must give me a clear explanation."
Her attitude was extremely firm and resolute.
"Otherwise, I will have no choice but to return to my sect and have a proper talk with Sect Master Shen."
Of course, she had no intention of returning to the sect; she was just saying it to scare them.
Judging from the reactions of the father and son, it wasn't simply fear of the Flying Cloud Sect; it seemed more like the Flying Cloud Sect held some kind of leverage over them, or they needed something from the Flying Cloud Sect.
She figured she might as well take advantage of the free opportunity.
When you're out and about, your identity and deeds are all determined by yourself.
"You knocked out my teeth, and I still apologized to you like that, what more do you want?!" Tian Haotian covered his face, raised his voice, and looked extremely aggrieved.
"That was merely my self-defense at the time, how could it be considered your punishment?" Shen Sangruo replied indifferently.
Tian Yuanshan knew he couldn't fool anyone anymore, so he spoke as if to compromise: "Then, Miss Yisangruo, what do you think is the best way to handle this matter to your satisfaction?"
Both father and son looked at her, and she said, "It will be dealt with according to the laws of the city."
And then there was no second sentence.
Huh? That's it?
Tian Yuanshan thought she would be difficult to deal with, but he didn't expect her to have such a simple request.
Tian Haotian did intend to sexually assault her, but ultimately he didn't cause her any real harm. After all, he was beaten back by Chen Sangruo. At most, it was considered an attempted sexual assault, and he would be locked up for a few days.
The city lord's mansion also has places to detain prisoners, so it's reasonable for Tian Haotian to be "detained" in the city lord's mansion, right?
The two of them could barely contain their smiles.
They should have said so earlier; why did they have to waste so much breath?
“I’m not just talking about this matter,” Shen Sanruo said with a smile, adding quietly, “I’m talking about making sure that everything Tian Haotian has done is dealt with according to the city’s laws, and that it is all made public.”
Their thinking is quite simple.
"What?!" Tian Haotian's smile vanished instantly.
Heaven knows how many evils he committed in the city, how many girls he ruined; if he were to be punished for all of them, he wouldn't have enough lives to spare.
“Miss Sang Ruo, we are discussing matters between you and my son.” Tian Yuanshan’s expression also turned cold. “What is the meaning of you involving others in this? Are you deliberately here to cause trouble?”
The punishment was bad enough, but she actually went so far as to make it public, attempting to ruin the reputation of their city lord's mansion. Relying on her status, she became arrogant and presumptuous.
Is he just a figurehead as the city lord?
If you really piss him off...
"Alright, then I'll return to my sect. Someone will naturally come to punish your son on behalf of City Lord Tian." Shen Sanruo accurately grasped their sore spot and turned to leave.
They won't listen to her? No problem, she'll just find someone who can make them listen.
Tian Yuanshan clenched his fists; this was the first time he had ever seen such a shameless sect disciple.
Aren't those sect disciples supposed to be self-righteous and call themselves gentlemen?
How come Shen Sangri is even more arrogant and domineering than these villains?
His hand, hidden under his sleeve, was itching to move.
Shen Sanruo keenly sensed his impending attack and continued unhurriedly, "I forgot to mention, I carry a Moon Shadow Stone that can display my location. If something happens to me in Qionglou City, I'm afraid it won't just be Tian Haotian who will be punished."
Of course, this was all made up by her. As the saying goes, when you're out in the world, everything you have is something you have to earn yourself.
If Shen Sang were to retaliate with an untargetable combo, attacking her would only hasten their demise.
"Lord Tian, you should think twice before you act," she drawled.
She turned around and gave Tian Yuanshan and Tian Haotian a bright smile, which immediately caused their blood pressure to spike.
That bright smile almost made them so angry they coughed up blood.
That's so annoying! That's so annoying!
With that smug look on his face, who's the villain here?
The problem is that they can't do anything about her, which is really infuriating.
Especially Tian Yuanshan, who, despite his advanced age, was so angry that his temples throbbed and his chest heaved violently, as if he was about to faint from anger at any moment.
Okay, okay, you're threatening him, right? Huh?
Tian Yuanshan gritted his teeth.
If you really piss him off, ha!
“Miss Sang Ruo, we can talk things over. Why bother going back to the sect? That would be too much trouble.”
The next second, Tian Yuanshan flashed a standard smile, his tone extremely obsequious.
He would then nod and lower his head, politely discussing the matter further.
“I think Miss Sang Ruo’s suggestion is excellent. This unfilial son is idle and extravagant all day long. He should be taught a lesson so that he will remember his mistake.”
Tian Haotian, still marveling at his father's ability to change his expression: ? ? ?
No, is this really his biological father?
"Dad!" Tian Haotian exclaimed, trying to awaken his fatherly love.
Tian Yuanshan hardened his heart, "You unfilial son! You've gone astray and offended Miss Sang Ruo's eyes. Today, your father will act on behalf of Heaven to punish you!"
My son, it's not that your father doesn't want to help you, it's just that you can't compete with his father's influence. His father is the Flying Cloud Sect Master.
"Guards, take him away to await further punishment!"
Immediately, someone came and took the wailing Tian Haotian away.
"Is Miss Sang Ruo satisfied now?" Tian Yuanshan practically spat out the question through gritted teeth.
Shen Sanruo smiled with narrowed eyes, "Satisfied, of course I'm satisfied."
Tian Yuanshan finally breathed a sigh of relief, having finally calmed down this troublesome person.
"Does Miss Sang Ruo intend to stay in Qionglou City for a long time? I will have someone treat her well."
"No need, I will leave the city in three days."
Tian Yuanshan breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, it wasn't a long-term stay.
If this old lady were to stay long-term, she would probably turn his city upside down. But he couldn't hit her or scold her; he could only suffer indignation.
"Lord Tian, why don't you first list out all the crimes your son has committed, and then decide how to punish him?" she brought the topic back.
“That’s natural.” Tian Yuanshan’s eyes kept flashing.
Shen Sangruo knew in his heart that it was impossible for Tian Yuanshan to kill his son, and it would be easy for him to save Tian Haotian's life.
Making Tian Haotian suffer some physical pain can be considered as a way of avenging those who were bullied by him.
As for his life, she would not let the person who provoked her get away with it.
However, her main goal now is to find the ingredients for the Xuan Shuang Qing Xin Dan for Su Xiyu.
Su Xiyu is far more important than a mere Tian Haotian.
So she watched as Tian Yuanshan publicly displayed Tian Haotian's crimes in the city, and then beat Tian Haotian half to death in front of everyone before leaving Qionglou City and heading to the next place.
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