The City’s Strongest Son-in-law

Chapter 1069: Chapter 1068: Oath

Even though Shangguan Wenchuan was unwilling in his heart, Shangguan Sichen had now already issued the order, and even he must obey it.

So he directly knelt in front of Su Changfeng.

”From now on, Su Changfeng will be your only master. Once Su Changfeng enters Tuo Shi, you will manage the affairs of the Shangguan Family, but you must swear to the heavens that you shall never have any rebellious thoughts in this lifetime,” Shangguan Sichen said gravely.

Kneeling on the ground, Shangguan Wenchuan looked up at Shangguan Sichen in shock upon hearing these words, his eyes filled with disbelief.

In fact, not just Shangguan Wenchuan, even Su Changfeng found this too unbelievable.

To actually make him Shangguan Wenchuan’s master?

What exactly was Shangguan Sichen planning in his mind? Did he not care at all about the dignity of the Shangguan Family now?

”Grandpa, this...”

”Do as you are instructed, now swear at once,” Shangguan Sichen said coldly.

With his head lowered, Shangguan Wenchuan was filled with reluctance. Previously, he could accept Su Changfeng becoming the head of the Shangguan Family, mainly because after Su Changfeng went to Tuo Shi, he would be the one in control of the Shangguan Family, holding significant power, even if not in name as the Family Head. This persuaded him to obey Su Changfeng in the future, and not compete with him.

But now, Shangguan Sichen demanded that he directly address Su Changfeng as master, which was hard for Shangguan Wenchuan to accept, since he was, after all, a distinguished young master of the Shangguan Family. To be reduced to subservience before an outsider was a huge disparity he could hardly stomach.

”You look like you’re unwilling. Let me tell you, if you disagree, I will immediately expel you from the Shangguan Family, even removing your name from the family registry. You’ll have no ties with the Nangong Family in the future at all,” Shangguan Sichen said mercilessly.

Shangguan Wenchuan looked at Shangguan Sichen in disbelief. He couldn’t believe his grandfather was willing to sacrifice him to please Su Changfeng.

However, Shangguan Sichen was the head of the Shangguan Family. Even now as he intended to pass this position to Su Changfeng, he still wielded significant power. Shangguan Wenchuan had no power to refuse.

Being expelled from the Shangguan Family meant losing everything, being worse than a beggar. It was something he could not accept.

From a wealthy young master of the Shangguan Family to an unemployed vagrant was unacceptable to anyone.

”I, Shangguan Wenchuan, hereby vow that from this day forth, Su Changfeng shall be my master. I will remain eternally loyal, and if I betray him even slightly, may I be struck by lightning and never find peace in life or after,” under Shangguan Sichen’s pressure, Shangguan Wenchuan was forced to swear.

Hearing this, Shangguan Sichen was very satisfied. Smiling, he said to Su Changfeng, ”I believe Wenchuan will be eternally loyal to you.”

Su Changfeng shook his head helplessly. He wasn’t very approving of Shangguan Sichen’s actions, but he was very perplexed by what Shangguan Sichen was up to.

However, he knew clearly that Shangguan Sichen valued him highly, otherwise he would not have made Shangguan Wenchuan swear such an oath.

”Hmm, since things are roughly settled, I’ll take my leave now,” Su Changfeng said blandly.

”Alright, then I shall await your esteemed presence at the Shangguan Family,” Shangguan Sichen said with a smile to Su Changfeng.

When Su Changfeng’s figure gradually disappeared, Shangguan Sichen slowly put away his smile and said, ”Wenchuan, you may rise.”

Hearing Shangguan Sichen’s instruction to stand, Shangguan Wenchuan finally dared to stand up, though his head remained lowered in dissatisfaction, fearing Shangguan Sichen might see and reproach him further.

”Shangguan Wenchuan, I know you are not satisfied with grandpa’s arrangement, but in the future, you will understand why grandpa asked you to do this. Remember that what I’m having you do now will not harm you in the future. As for the other matters, I cannot tell you yet. But when the time is right, you will know,” Shangguan Sichen said. His words brought some reassurance to Shangguan Wenchuan, urging him not to stir up trouble.

”Grandpa, will the benefits in the future be enough to compensate for the humiliation I’m suffering today?” Shangguan Wenchuan asked, taking a deep breath and trying to soften his tone, though he was clearly reluctant.

Shangguan Sichen flashed a smile and said lightly, ”Humiliation? What you see as humiliation today, you’ll not think so once you know the benefits. This...in comparison to the benefits at hand, any humiliation is trivial.”

Shangguan Wenchuan frowned slightly, deeply puzzled, unable to comprehend what great benefit Shangguan Sichen referred to that could outweigh humiliation. After all, the Shangguan Family was one of the wealthiest in the world, with all desires easily attainable. What benefit was beyond their reach?

”Grandpa, your words are too profound. Can’t you just tell me a bit now?” Shangguan Wenchuan asked softly.

”You are not qualified to know as of now, but rest assured, when the time is right, I’ll reveal everything to you. This concerns the most mysterious secret of the Shangguan Family, handed down for generations,” Shangguan Sichen said enticingly.

This aroused more curiosity in Shangguan Wenchuan, making him want to ask more. But he knew Shangguan Sichen wouldn’t disclose anything more, so he refrained from asking further to prevent angering him.

Meanwhile, Su Changfeng had returned to the villa, finding Ye Qingtian and Huo Tian tending to the garden in the courtyard.

”Grandpa, why are you outside in this cold weather? Go back inside, let the servants handle this gardening,” Su Changfeng said with concern.

”No worries, no worries, Huo and I just came out for a bit. By the way, Changfeng, you just went to see that old fox Shangguan Sichen, what did you discuss?” Ye Qingtian asked with curiosity. Ye Qingtian believed that Su Changfeng’s meeting with Shangguan Sichen was a battle of wits and that Su Changfeng would not lose. He was eager to know all about it.