Chapter 771

"I understand that naturally."

The green-robed youth chuckled lightly. "However, I believe that with the Shen Family Head's intelligence, you surely would not let your clansmen be implicated, would you? And Shen Xiu's parents and younger sister are also the most outstanding geniuses in your family, aren't they? So long as Shen Xiu does not die, even if he breaks through to Spirit Emperor, you will not be threatened, right?"

"Correct."

Hearing the green-robed youth's words, the Shen Family Head took a deep breath. "But Shen Xiu now possesses the strength of the Spirit Venerable Realm! If he is allowed to continue growing, no one in the Shen Family will be able to stop him in the future. I am not afraid of him seeking revenge, but I fear that he will drag his family and friends into it."

The green-robed youth smiled indifferently. "Shen Family Head, do not forget that Shen Xiu possesses the strength of the eighth rank of Tiangang. If he truly wanted revenge, he would have enough power to slaughter the entire family clean. Yet he chose to endure for three years. What does that indicate? I believe you understand."

Hearing this, the Shen Family Head's cheek twitched. Although his mind worked quickly, he had not considered this aspect.

Now that he thought about it carefully, he truly understood.

If Shen Xiu had truly wanted revenge, he could have charged straight into Heavenly Desolate Ancient City, stormed into the Qin Family residence, and slaughtered every last one of their clansmen.

Yet Shen Xiu had chosen to endure, choosing to conceal his strength. There were only two reasons for such a choice.

The first was that he wanted to use the Heavenly Desolate Ancient City competition to raise his cultivation. After all, this world contained countless resources