Shang Xin Ci had a kind and benevolent nature, yet when she acted now, she was incomparably forceful, suppressing the entire situation in an instant.
The Gu Cultivation World was just like this—strength was revered above all.
Yet although Shang Xin Ci imprisoned everyone, she did not punish them. Instead, she publicly promised once more that she would compensate them at double the price.
And although she understood that some among them harbored sinister intentions, she did not strike at them. Instead, she released them one by one.
"Shang Xin Ci actually let all those people go!"
"Hmph, a woman's softheartedness."
"She actually did not make a move. If it were me, I would rather kill a thousand by mistake than let even one slip through."
Shang Ya Zi and the others discussed it in secret, all expressing disdain to conceal the unease in their hearts.
Shang Qiu Niu, however, wore a complicated expression. "Perhaps this is precisely what makes Shang Xin Ci different from us. It is also why Father values her and made her the Clan Leader."
"Shang Qiu Niu, what do you mean by that?" Someone immediately retorted.
Shang Qiu Niu said calmly, "You all saw it with your own eyes just now. Shang Xin Ci's strength is so great that she has absolutely surpassed every one of us. When she previously served as Clan Leader, she kept the Shang family as steady as a mountain, and every business prospered vibrantly. Although she abolished the slave trade, the Shang family's profits only declined for a period before rising again, even surpassing their previous level."
"We must admit one thing: Shang Xin Ci's abilities surpass ours. Now, her reputation for kindness and benevolence has spread even farther. Father passed the position of Clan Leader to her precisely because