"Dad, no!"
Shen Lingxue stared blankly at Jiang Xinghai, who made no move to defend himself. She immediately shook her head.
'This seemingly harmless man had taken her seven times in a single night!'
'He had also saved her from Wang Junhao's clutches. He was her savior!'
'Everything Jiang Xinghai had done wasn't for his own selfish reasons—it was all to help me!'
'And killing Wang Zhenhu was entirely to protect the Shen Family!'
'How could the Shen Family repay his kindness with such betrayal?'
A sharp glint flashed through Shen Zhengye's cloudy eyes. He could tell the relationship between his daughter and Jiang Xinghai was complicated.
His gaze then fell upon Jiang Xinghai. "You killed Wang Zhenhu in a single strike. That means you must be a Martial Arts expert of at least the Grandmaster realm, correct?"
"That's right." Jiang Xinghai nodded.
Shen Lingxue was shocked. 'So Jiang Xinghai wasn't lying!'
"To have the cultivation of a Grandmaster at such a young age... I suppose your domineering style is to be expected." Shen Zhengye nodded thoughtfully.
Jiang Xinghai simply smiled without a word.
"So, when I said I planned to hand you over to the Wang Family, you didn't argue. Is that because you believe my Shen Family lacks the power to capture you?" Shen Zhengye asked nonchalantly, as if they were just chatting.
"Not at all."
Jiang Xinghai shook his head with a light chuckle. "As I said, I'm the descendant of the couple who met with disaster at sea all those years ago. I came to the Shen Family purely to repay a debt, and I was also hoping to learn more about my parents. Nothing more."
Shen Zhengye shook his head. "You're mistaken," he said flatly. "With this frail body of mine, how could I possibly go diving in the sea?"
"My dad has been suffering from a chronic illness for years. He has trouble just walking," Shen Lingxue added.
Unsure of Jiang Xinghai's true identity, she could only play along with her father's evasiveness.
"I see. Perhaps my information was incorrect."
Jiang Xinghai gave a wry smile. 'This father and daughter don't know my background, so it's natural for them to be wary. I'll just have to find another chance to confirm things.'
"Lingxue, see him out."
Shen Zhengye was decisive. "Then, before word of Wang Zhenhu's death gets out, we need to pack our things and leave Jizhou immediately. We should still be able to make it."
"Actually, I'd suggest the Shen Family hand me over to the Wang Family," Jiang Xinghai said, suddenly taking a step forward.
"What did you say?" Shen Zhengye exclaimed in shock.
"Jiang Xinghai, are you crazy?!" Shen Lingxue was also stunned.
"Don't think you can dismiss the Wang Family just because you're a Grandmaster," Shen Zhengye's expression soured. "You should know that the Wang Family is deeply entrenched in Jizhou! They have at least three Grandmasters and two Great Grandmasters in their service. What gives you such confidence?"
"I killed one of the Wang Family's Grandmasters at the hospital this morning," Jiang Xinghai said with a shrug and a smile.
"You!"
Shen Zhengye was speechless.
The man's expression remained completely unfazed. He seemed to have a powerful backer and didn't look like he was joking.
"Dad, what if..." Shen Lingxue began, but then hesitated.
"The time isn't right."
Shen Zhengye knew Shen Lingxue wanted to reveal the truth about what happened five years ago. He immediately shook his head. "Although he saved our family, he also brought us harm. Send him away before I change my mind."
"Dad!"
Shen Lingxue said anxiously, "This morning, Wang Junhao came to the company..."
She then recounted the entire story in one breath—how Wang Junhao came to her with ill intentions, drugged her, and how Jiang Xinghai had saved her.
However, she deliberately left out what had happened between her and Jiang Xinghai.
"What? That animal dared to lay a hand on my daughter!"
Shen Zhengye's expression turned icy. His daughter was the most precious thing in the world to him; how could he tolerate someone violating her?
Even if the Wang Family was powerful enough to blot out the sky, as a father, he could not back down!
In that moment, he finally understood why Wang Zhenhu had stormed over so aggressively.
"Dammit! I'm not running away!"
Shen Zhengye hadn't cursed in years, but now he was resolved to take the Wang Family down with him!
Then, his cloudy eyes began to gleam. "Jiang Xinghai, I misjudged you. Please forgive me. Now, I'm begging you—take my daughter and get far away from here. The sooner, the better!"
"Dad, what will you do if you stay? We have to go together!" Shen Lingxue begged.
"I want the Wang Family to know that the Grandmaster they crippled all those years ago still has some fight left in him!" Shen Zhengye's face grew increasingly colder.
He had once been a widely respected Martial Arts Grandmaster, but three years ago, Wang Enkui had crippled his Dantian.
From then on, the Shen Family's fortunes had been in steady decline.
He had endured this for three years...
'This debt must be paid. It would be an affront to heaven itself not to!'
"Chairman Shen..." Jiang Xinghai began.
"Call me Uncle. It's more familiar."
Shen Zhengye looked at Jiang Xinghai with a complex expression. "Say what you need to say, quickly. Then take my daughter and get far away from here. She will give you the answers you're looking for."
Jiang Xinghai's expression turned serious. He said solemnly, "Uncle, even a Great Grandmaster is nothing but an ant in my eyes. The Wang Family is doomed. Not only will the Shen Family be safe, but you will rise from the ashes because of this."