Every social class has its own wisdom for survival.
For the servants of the Shen Mansion, it doesn’t matter who becos the Patriarch, as long as they don’t target them, it’s all the sa.
As long as a change in ownership doesn’t affect their interests, they have no opinions about the new master.
Right now, Madam He wants them to mistreat Shen Han.
They are servants, not fools.
At present, Shen Han is a contender for the Shen Family’s title and heir.
Even though Madam He is confident Shen Ye will win, to the Shen Family’s servants, it’s still uncertain.
For now, they prefer not to offend either side.
When the ti cos, whoever takes power won’t affect them much.
With the guidance of the servants in the mansion, the two soon arrived at the east side of the Shen Mansion.
A place that was once sowhat ssy was unexpectedly cleaned up, revealing a rather large open space.
Seeing Shen Han arrive, all eyes around fell on him.
Especially many won who ca out of admiration and were seeing Shen Han for the first ti, showed a bit of surprise.
They didn’t expect that Shen Han was not only exceptionally skilled.
But his appearance also seed quite extraordinary...
Shen Han found a place to sit with Dean Tianyi, quietly waiting for the competition to begin.
It was less than a quarter of an hour until noon, so it wouldn’t be long.
After a short wait, a large group indeed flowed in.
They were previously invited by Madam He to rest and chat in the living room.
And the other protagonist of today’s event, Shen Ye, also entered the arena.
He imdiately spotted Shen Han.
Soone who used to seem like dust in his eyes could now compete with him on the sa stage.
Sharing the stage was one thing, but Shen Ye couldn’t even confidently claim a guaranteed victory.
He could no longer completely overlook or despise Shen Han like before.
Even as he reassured and admonished himself.
Yet seeing Shen Han, he still felt a hint of uneasiness.
On the contrary, Shen Han seed much calr, only glancing at Shen Ye.
The reactions of both were naturally observed by the onlookers.
This kind of competition, tinged with resentnt, was more entertaining for the spectators.
Beside Shen Ye was his ntor, Luo Zuchen.
Compared to Shen Ye, Shen Han knew well that the greater threat ca from Luo Zuchen.
This Immortal Realm expert always made him uneasy, forcing him to constantly guard his safety.
At noon, Patriarch Shen Qingshan and Madam Shen erged together.
Patriarch Shen exchanged a few pleasantries, as Shen Qingshan knew how to maintain surface decorum.
After so courteous conversation, it was ti for the main event of the day, the clan assessnt.
The Shen Family holds clan assessnts every year, usually at the year’s end.
As Patriarch, Shen Qingshan used this opportunity to assess the family’s younger generation.
In the past, this clan assessnt was more of a playful competition.
During the year-end festivities, the family enjoyed being together.
Shen Qingshan wasn’t too harsh on anyone.
But this year’s clan assessnt was drastically different from the past.
The solemnity of the event was evident from the extravagant arrangents.
Before Shen Han and Shen Ye faced off, Shen Qingshan had other family juniors undergo assessnt.
Previously, Shen Qingshan valued reputation and wouldn’t allow unremarkable juniors to showcase themselves.
But after the previous provocation, Shen Qingshan seed to change completely.
He arranged for a deputy general to directly assess other family juniors.
And instructed not to spare the family’s face.
Under these orders, the deputy general was still sowhat lenient.
Yet even so, the Shen Family juniors’ performances were disappointingly poor.
Apart from Shen Ao, who seed slightly better and could manage a few moves, the others were unspeakable.
This mischievous Shen Ao was also sowhat distracted during the competition.
His eyes frequently wandered to Shen Han.
Initially punished by Shen Han, he had thought of countless ways to seek revenge, whether on his own or by enlisting others’ help.
Determined to make Shen Han suffer.
In the beginning, Shen Ao even disdained to ask his brother Shen Ye for help.
Now, almost two years have passed, and Shen Han has reached the level where he can compete with Shen Ye.
Shen Ao’s thoughts of revenge seed like re fantasy...
During the entire process, as Shen Ao participated in the assessnt, Shen Han didn’t even glance at him, showing no concern.
Filled with resentnt yet powerless, Shen Ao’s gaze turned to Shen Ye, placing all his hopes for revenge on his brother’s shoulders.
Throughout, Shen Han’s eyes were searching around.
Finally, at the back of the east side, he spotted Shi Yuezhu, and the two exchanged a knowing glance, without any further interaction.
A large number of people from Xiaoyao Peak ca for today’s competition.
Several Peak Masters even ca to the Shen Mansion to observe.
As the Sword Cultivation Holy Land of Great Wei, the Xiaoyao Peak disciples held notable positions.
However, both Shen Han and Shen Ye’s strength and realms indeed left them all astounded this year.
Beside these Peak Masters were Ye Tianxing, Liu Xilan, and others.
The entire competition had turned sowhat grand...
The other Shen Family juniors took about an hour to complete the entire clan assessnt.
Everyone couldn’t help but shake their heads.
The quality of the Shen Family’s younger generation differed too greatly.
They couldn’t compare at all to Shen Han and Shen Ye.
After they dispersed from the center of the field, Shen Han and Shen Ye finally stepped in.
Shen Han raised his eyes to look at the person in front of him.
In truth, he and Shen Ye hadn’t exchanged many words.
In Shen Ye’s view, perhaps family juniors like him were supposed to sacrifice and contribute for him.
Now being able to stand together and confront each other, he wondered what Shen Ye felt inside.
Before the competition began, Luo Zuchen stepped forward.
Indifferently pointing at Shen Han.
"In front of so many renowned families of Great Wei, save your despicable tactics.
If there’s to be a competition, let it be a fair one, don’t resort to lowly tricks like sneak attacks or sches.
Last ti, I allowed you after a failed sneak attack with hidden weapons, but if you dare again, don’t bla for slaying you at all costs."
Luo Zuchen’s words were overtly threatening.
Besides advising, he intended to unsettle Shen Han’s temperant, making him worry during the competition about Luo Zuchen’s potential intervention.
Seeing this, Dean Tianyi imdiately intervened, "You may not care about consequences, but neither will I.
I’d like to see if you can overpower my thods."
Luo Zuchen didn’t argue with Dean Tianyi, simply returning to his seat after speaking.
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