webnovelvip Chapter 89 Liu Qingxuan's provocation brought him humiliation.
Chapter 89 Liu Qingxuan's provocation brought him humiliation.
He quickly looked away and gave the two of them an apologetic smile:
"I apologize for my abruptness. It's just that Miss Jiang looks so much like my late wife that I was momentarily distracted. I hope you two will forgive me. I am Jiang Zhenbang, the chairman of the Jiang Group."
He extended his hand to Shen Yu.
Shen Yu looked at him, slowly extended his hand, and shook hands with him.
The moment their fingertips touched, he clearly sensed a faint trace of Yin energy lingering within Jiang Zhenbang's body, as well as traces left by long-term use of Qi-dispersing medicine.
It seems that Liu Qingxuan has already made his move against Jiang Zhenbang, trying to wear down his body and luck little by little so that Jiang Manli can smoothly take over the Jiang family.
"Shen Yu." Shen Yu spoke calmly, withdrawing his hand without saying another word.
Just then, a voice carrying a deliberately gentle smile rang out, unhurried and with a touch of otherworldly superiority:
"President Jiang, so you're here too. This must be Mr. Shen from Jiangcheng, right?"
He nodded slightly to Jiang Zhenbang, then turned to Shen Yu, a perfectly measured gentle smile on his face. He cupped his hands in a respectful bow, exuding an air of otherworldly elegance.
"I have long admired Mr. Shen's reputation, and meeting him today, I can see that it is indeed well-deserved. My name is Liu Qingxuan, also known as Qingxuan. My friends in the capital are kind enough to call me Mr. Qingxuan."
He deliberately adopted the airs of a Taoist master, speaking in a distant and aloof tone, waiting for Shen Yu to respond respectfully like everyone else, and even taking the initiative to strike up a conversation.
In his view, even if Shen Yu had some ability in Jiangcheng, he should at least give him some face in Beijing, his home turf.
But Shen Yu merely glanced at him indifferently, his smile unchanged, his tone icy cold, even carrying an undisguised sarcasm:
"Mr. Qingxuan? I have no interest in getting to know him."
One sentence instantly froze the surrounding air.
Liu Qingxuan's smile froze abruptly, and the fingers holding the prayer beads tightened suddenly, his knuckles turning white.
He never expected that Shen Yu would be so disrespectful and humiliate him in public!
Throughout the entire capital city, even the heads of top wealthy families would treat him with utmost respect. How dare Shen Yu, an outsider, be so arrogant!
Jiang Zhenbang was also a little embarrassed and quickly tried to smooth things over:
"Mr. Shen, Mr. Qingxuan enjoys a high reputation in Beijing and has profound knowledge of metaphysics. He is also a distinguished guest of our Jiang family..."
"President Jiang, there's no need for further words." Shen Yu interrupted him, his gaze still coldly fixed on Liu Qingxuan. "I've never had much patience for people who play tricks."
"you!"
Liu Qingxuan was trembling with anger, but he couldn't lash out on the spot because of the image he usually cultivated as a reclusive sage.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, and put on a gentle smile again, but the sinister look in his eyes could no longer be concealed:
"Mr. Shen is joking. The way of metaphysics is mysterious but not empty; it is not about pretending to be a god or ghost. It seems that Mr. Shen does not understand metaphysics very well, which is why he has this misunderstanding."
Shen Yu scoffed, too lazy to waste any more words with him, and turned to leave with Jiang Xinlan.
Seeing this, Liu Qingxuan's anger intensified. He couldn't swallow this insult and wanted to test Shen Yu's true strength.
If Shen Yu really has some ability, he will endure it for the time being.
If he was just an arrogant fool, he would teach him a lesson on the spot and save face.
He remained outwardly calm, but secretly his fingertips twitched. Taking advantage of everyone's inattention, he made a secret hand seal, and a wisp of extremely thin black Yin energy quietly condensed, shooting silently towards Shen Yu's back like a venomous snake.
This wisp of Yin energy was refined by him using evil and yin substances. It was extremely well hidden and could not be detected by ordinary people. Once it entered the body, it would silently erode the meridians, making people gradually weaker. It would appear to be sick, but in fact, there was no cure.
He was certain that even if Shen Yu had some ability, he would never be able to detect this wisp of Yin energy.
But the next second, something happened that terrified him.
The moment that wisp of Yin energy approached within three inches of Shen Yu's body, it was as if it had struck an invisible wall of copper and iron, and was instantly bounced back. It was ten times faster than it had gone, and fiercely burrowed into Liu Qingxuan's own body!
"Hmm!"
Liu Qingxuan groaned, his face turning deathly pale. A piercing pain spread from his chest, and his blood seemed to freeze.
He staggered back half a step, and quickly grabbed the table next to him to steady himself.
"Mr. Qingxuan, what's wrong?" the person next to him asked hurriedly, his face full of concern.
"No...it's nothing."
Liu Qingxuan forcibly suppressed the metallic taste in his throat, waved his hand, and forced a smile onto his face.
"I was just a little dizzy, it's an old problem, it's nothing serious."
But a storm raged in my heart.
How is that possible?!
Who exactly is this Shen Yu?!
He was able to silently reflect his own Yin energy, and the power of the backlash was more than ten times stronger than what he had emitted!
This is a skill that no ordinary cultivator in the mortal realm could possess!
He looked up at Shen Yu, only to see Shen Yu looking at him with a half-smile, his eyes full of mockery, as if he were looking at a clown jumping around.
Liu Qingxuan's heart sank suddenly, and an unprecedented fear surged into his heart.
He knew he had bitten off more than he could chew this time.
This Shen Yu is far more terrifying than he imagined.
Seeing his disheveled appearance, Shen Yu's sneer deepened:
"Oh? So Mr. Qingxuan still suffers from dizziness? It seems you've done too many bad things in your life, and now you can't even take care of your own health. You should take good care of yourself, lest you suddenly collapse on the roadside one day and no one comes to your rescue."
Liu Qingxuan gritted her teeth and stared intently at Shen Yu, her nails almost digging into her flesh.
He desperately wanted to kill Shen Yu immediately, but he knew he was no match for Shen Yu.
Taking action here will only bring shame upon yourself.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger and fear in his heart, and smiled at the people around him:
"Please excuse me, everyone. I have something to attend to, so I'll have to stay a moment longer."
After saying that, he turned around and quickly walked to a deserted corner. With his back to everyone, he secretly took out a talisman and stuck it to his chest, barely managing to suppress the rampant Yin energy within his body.
He stared at Shen Yu's retreating figure, his eyes filled with resentment and murderous intent.
Shen Yu, you just wait. I will repay this humiliation a hundredfold!
Just then, a shrill scream suddenly came from the banquet hall.
"Chairman Zheng! Chairman Zheng, what's wrong?!"
Everyone turned their heads sharply to look, only to see Zheng Zangfeng, who had just been chatting and laughing with Jiang Zhenbang, suddenly clutching his chest, his face ashen, and his body convulsing violently.
The wine glass in his hand fell to the ground and shattered, and he fell straight backward.