Chapter 787

Shen Xiu sat atop a massive boulder in the dense woods outside the City Lord's Mansion, quietly resting with his eyes closed.

Beside Shen Xiu, the Shen Family disciples stood ramrod straight, looking thoroughly well-trained.

Suddenly, Shen Xiu opened his eyes. His sharp gaze swept over the surroundings before settling on the woman beside him. Smiling, he said, "What? You couldn't wait to come looking for me?"

Hearing Shen Xiu's words, the woman pursed her red lips and said, "Shen Xiu, can you not be like this? You know perfectly well that you killed my brother. What a devastating blow that was to the Shen Family—so why are you still acting so arrogantly?"

The woman gritted her teeth as she spoke, clearly deeply displeased by Shen Xiu's arrogant attitude.

After the Eldest Miss of the Shen Family finished speaking, the Shen Family disciples all looked up at Shen Xiu, their faces filled with wariness.

As their gazes fell upon Shen Xiu, a trace of chilling coldness surfaced on his calm face.

Shen Xiu's indifferent gaze swept over the Shen Family disciples before he said coldly, "I'm arrogant? Heh heh, I, Shen Xiu, like being arrogant. I like being arrogant! What can you do about it?"

Hearing Shen Xiu's arrogant words, the Eldest Miss of the Shen Family's pretty face flushed red. She was plainly furious.

Yet she said nothing more. She merely shot Shen Xiu a vicious glare, then turned to leave.

"Wait!"

Just as the Eldest Miss of the Shen Family turned to go, Shen Xiu's voice rang out again.

Hearing Shen Xiu call out, the Eldest Miss of the Shen Family stopped.

The Eldest Miss of the Shen Family gritted her pearly teeth, turned back, and said coldly, "What else do you want?"

Shen Xiu looked at the