A long time passed in silence, but Shen Jiusong didn’t so much as open the letter.

After a while, he said calmly, “If something happens to my son, as his father, I will naturally seek justice for him. However, if you think you can use him to threaten me and force me to back down, forget it!”

His voice boomed as he made that final declaration.

Everyone was stunned, and the atmosphere was instantly even heavier.

“Cloudlight Marquis, you aren’t even going to look and see what’s written?” Yue Qing couldn’t help but ask.

Rrrrip!

Shen Jiusong tore the letter directly in half, then said with utter equanimity, “If the Su Family dares kill my boy, I solemnly swear that, so long as I live, I’ll get revenge, no matter the cost!”

Everyone was in a daze. Shen Jiusong’s decisive attitude shocked them deeply.

What frame of mind was he in to stand by Su Yi even if meant disregarding his son’s life?

“You didn’t have to do that,” sighed Su Yi.

“Young Lord Su, I say this without fear of mockery: I’ve spent years fumbling through this world. I might have few other skills, but I’ve always held fast to a certain principle,” said Shen Jiusong softly. “There are times when you can back down, and there...