Old Master Shen looked at everyone present with confusion in his eyes.
"Grandpa, are you really awake?"
Shen Tianyin was by his side. Seeing that the old master had actually woken up, her face lit up with surprise, and she quickly stepped forward.
However, she was stopped by Divine Doctor Hao.
"The patient's condition is still unstable. You must not startle him or make him angry. Otherwise, if he gets agitated, even immortals might not be able to save him."
No one dared to refute Divine Doctor Hao's words. The fact that he could bring the old master back from the brink of death proved that his medical skills were not in vain.
"Patient? When did I get sick?"
Old Master Shen frowned, his face full of confusion as he looked at Divine Doctor Hao.
Gradually, the shock on his face faded, as if he had recalled what had happened before. The redness on his face, which had been gradually returning, was replaced by pallor once more.
Seeing this, Divine Doctor Hao's brow furrowed deeply.
"Old Master, life is full of disappointments, about seven or eight out of ten. You must always look at things in a positive light. When heaven closes a door on you, it will surely open a window."
As he spoke, his silver needles fell, stimulating Old Master Shen's meridians, causing his blood to flow and preventing blockages.
"Heh, my good granddaughter."
Old Master Shen suddenly spoke, his voice cold. Immediately after, he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
The sudden surge of anger, coupled with his already weakened body, dealt another blow, worsening his injuries.
Fortunately, Divine Doctor Hao used acupuncture to stimulate his bodily functions, preventing Old Master Shen from losing consciousness.
The old master's words stunned the entire Shen family. Their gazes then turned to Shen Shiyun and Shen Tianyin.
Only these two were the old master's granddaughters.
Shen Tianyin looked confused, not understanding what the old master meant.
Shen Shiyun, however, narrowed her eyes, a strong killing intent flashing within them.
At this moment, life and death could be decided in an instant.
A sycophant of Shen Shiyun's immediately jumped out, "Shen Tianyin, even the old master said you are the culprit. What else do you have to say?"
"Nonsense."
Unexpectedly, the old master suddenly roared in anger. He looked as if he had aged several years in an instant.
"Grandpa, you must not get angry. Divine Doctor Hao said you absolutely cannot get angry."
Shen Tianyin quickly stepped forward, took the old master's hand, and said anxiously.
What if something happened to the old master?
Looking at Shen Tianyin, tears welled up in the old master's eyes, and he held her hand.
"Heaven has not been unkind to me. Although there is one who is worse than a beast, there is still a filial one. Tianyin, Grandpa knows you are soft-hearted. For years, I've been tempering your disposition, hoping you would become ruthless. But to this day, you are still like this. It seems Grandpa was wrong. I shouldn't have always tried to change you."
The fact that the old master could speak so kindly and tenderly already explained everything.
Shen Bao gritted his teeth, clenching his fists tightly.
"Shen Shiyun, what else do you have to say? After all this, are you still not going to confess honestly?"
Shen Bao was furious. If it weren't for the ties of kinship, he would have rushed forward to confront Shen Shiyun long ago.
But Shen Shiyun curled her lips into a cold smile.
"Confess? Confess what?"
To everyone's surprise, even though the old master had woken up, Shen Shiyun remained as calm as ever. She looked as if Shen Bao, not she, was the one who had made a mistake.
Shen Bao completely lost control. He raised his hand and slapped Shen Shiyun hard across the face.
To everyone's shock, Shen Shiyun did not dodge or evade, but took the slap head-on.
"Slap." A bright red handprint immediately appeared on her cheek.
However, Shen Shiyun did not get angry; instead, she smiled.
"Shen Bao, this slap is the witness to the severance of our relationship."
Her voice was filled with bone-chilling coldness.
"Shiyun, has Grandpa ever mistreated you over the years? I put in all my effort to cultivate you, wanting you to become the future head of the family. Why were you so impatient? To harm Tianyin, you even poisoned me. Have you lost your conscience?" The old master's body trembled, his face filled with rage.
All his painstaking efforts had been repaid with ingratitude. Even his own kin, the old master could not forgive her.
He also couldn't understand why she had done it.
In an instant, Shen Shiyun was the target of everyone's condemnation, her previous arrogant demeanor completely gone.
"Now that things have come to this, what's the point of saying more? I, Shen Shiyun, have managed the Shen family for so many years. If I haven't contributed, I've at least worked hard. For the development of the Shen family, I've spared no effort. Therefore, whoever wants to snatch power from my hands is merely indulging in wishful thinking."
As her words fell, dozens of men in black rushed in, surrounding Shen Tianyin and the others tightly.
"What? You want to resort to force?"
Shen Bao roared, raising his hand to issue an order: "Prepare to fight."
The muzzles of guns were aimed at the men in black, and the law enforcement officers were ready for battle.
Seeing these law enforcement officers, Shen Shiyun let out a cold laugh.
"Shen Bao, do you think these useless subordinates of yours can deal with me? Let me tell you, the slap you just gave me, I will repay it sooner or later."
With another wave of her hand, dozens more people descended from upstairs. This time, these men in black were all armed.
The battle was imminent, and the atmosphere had become extremely tense.
"Clap, clap,"
The sound of clapping echoed, and then, Zhou Youde was seen walking down slowly from upstairs.
"Wonderful, truly wonderful. The Shen family is indeed one of the prominent families in Jiangcheng, and it's truly unexpected. However, do you think these few small fries can stir up trouble? How ridiculous."
The smile on Zhou Youde's face grew wider, and even the corners of his mouth curled into a sneer.
"Zhou Youde, this is the Shen family. It's not your place, an outsider, to point fingers here."
Upon seeing Zhou Youde, Shen Tianyin's expression immediately turned grim.
But Zhou Youde shook his head, "That's a bit too polite. After tonight, the Shen family will become a subordinate family of the Zhou family. We are family, why be so formal? To tell you the truth, your lives are now in my hands. If you don't want to die, then stand aside obediently, otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."
As he spoke the last sentence, a cold, sinister killing intent flashed in Zhou Youde's eyes.
Clearly, for tonight's conspiracy, he and Shen Shiyun had made thorough preparations.
They had dug the pit and were just waiting for Ye Fan and Shen Tianyin to jump in.
Hearing Zhou Youde's words, the Shen family members were immediately thrown into a panic. Soon, more than a dozen people hastily moved to the side.
Seeing this, the old master's eyes flashed with grief.
He had worked tirelessly for the Shen family for so many years, dedicating himself to the family and these scoundrels.
But unexpectedly, in the end, they were all greedy for life and afraid of death, cowardly and timid.