My brother is so cunning

Chapter 967: Women are not allowed to stay in college

The oppressive aura emanating from the Queen Mother of the West reminded Wen Rui of many years ago when he was still a mere mortal.

At that time, he was in the Yin Shang army, leading a defeated army whose commander had been killed in battle. He was desperately trying to break through the encirclement and suppression of the Zhou army when he was blocked by a golden immortal.

It was Yun Zhongzi, who had just burned Wen Zhong to death with the Heavenly Fire Pillar.

Yun Zhongzi released the pressure of a Golden Immortal, and Wen Rui fell off his horse on the spot, lying on the ground unable to move. The defeated soldiers lost all courage and knelt on the ground, begging the immortal to spare their lives.

At that time, Wen Rui had already developed firearms, and he carried a large-caliber revolver and a few grenades, but he didn't even have the courage to take them out.

The enormous difference in power made Wen Rui realize that even if he risked everything, he could only wait to die. Not to mention the chance of winning, the chance of escaping was almost zero.

However, Yun Zhongzi did not make a move. He merely glanced at Wen Rui with disgust and contempt before ascending into the sky on his sword, showing no interest in killing this mortal who was like a maggot or an ant.

At that moment, Wen Rui felt deeply humiliated. In the eyes of the immortals, mortals were not even qualified to be killed.

Even though Wen Rui believed that his level five intelligence was definitely a hundred times smarter than Yun Zhongzi, who was known for his ingenuity.

The difference between humans and immortals is simply too great. For an exceptionally intelligent ant, under the crushing force of absolute power, no matter how much effort it puts in, it seems meaningless.

Now, even when facing the pressure of an immortal, even the full pressure from a Primordial Golden Immortal who is far superior to a Golden Immortal, Wen Rui only feels as if he is bathed in a spring breeze.

The Queen Mother's extremely angry appearance was not scary at all; in fact, it even had a cute, slightly fierce charm.

From different perspectives, the Queen Mother's oppressive aura gives people vastly different feelings. Princess Longji, who was next to Wen Rui, trembled slightly all over, as if she had been triggered by bad memories and had PTSD.

Inside the main hall, hundreds of fairies, celestial maidens, and celestial nuns were all deathly pale, kneeling on the ground, their bodies drenched in cold sweat, yet they endured the pain without uttering a single groan.

The aftershocks of the oppressive aura alone nearly destroyed a group of fairies at the True Immortal realm.

Although Wen Rui's cultivation level is not that of a Primordial Golden Immortal, the divine power bestowed upon him by his divinely appointed position makes him completely unafraid of the impact of the spiritual realm.

His physical body was replaced with that of a bio-engineered demon, and his immense, tangible immortal power was easily blocked by his body, which was as sturdy as the indestructible body of a Golden Immortal.

"Your Majesty, there is a saying in the mortal world: 'A person without integrity cannot stand.'"

Wen Rui calmly said, "I've always taken this as my motto in business, and I've always regarded it as the guiding principle."

As he spoke, he leisurely picked up the jade cup, took a sip of the fine wine to moisten his throat, and then continued, "Your Majesty may think that I am a merchant, which is why I value integrity? But in fact, no merchant is without guile. I cheat people far more often than I am honest and trustworthy in my business dealings, it's just that the people I cheat don't realize it."

"what do you want to say in the end?"

The Queen Mother of the West unleashed her oppressive aura, creating an incredibly tense atmosphere, but it was like punching cotton. Wen Rui, however, kept changing the subject and didn't confront her at all.

"Your Majesty, I just want to explain that keeping promises is not a necessary and sufficient condition for being a good merchant."

Wen Rui put down his jade cup and smiled meaningfully, “But it is a necessary and sufficient condition for being a good immortal.” “If a person is dishonest, the worst that can happen is that their reputation is ruined, they die socially, and they live a difficult life. However, Heaven is often blind and allows them to cheat others and make a fortune, enjoying endless wealth and honor.”

"But what if God is not faithful..."

As Wen Rui spoke, his tone grew colder and his expression became more serious: "Then you can't be a god. A god is a god only because of the faith of the gods. Once faith collapses, even the most glorious, majestic, and supreme image is just a dream bubble that can be burst with a single prick."

At this point, Wen Rui took out the jade slip from which he had just signed the contract and waved it in front of the Queen Mother of the West: "Of course, gods often deceive the masses, but unfortunately, the masses are ignorant, blindly obedient, and superstitious, and even if they are deceived, they still blindly believe. Perhaps that is why Your Majesty has the confidence to go back on your word. At worst, you can change the explanation of the Way of Heaven and use a new lie to cover up the lie that has been seen through before."

"But I must remind you that there are costs associated with breaching a contract. If you fool ordinary people, they will at most curse you as a scoundrel from heaven."

"Unilaterally breaking the contract signed with me..."

Wen Rui narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone still calm, yet revealing a chilling murderous intent: "I guarantee you will pay a price countless times greater than the breach of contract penalty stipulated in the contract! I will make you lose everything you own, and you will also owe me immeasurable karmic retribution, which you will never be able to repay even after countless calamities!"

He did not release any pressure, and his tone of voice was very calm, but the Queen Mother of the West felt a chill rush from her dantian to her Baihui acupoint.

If Wen Rui had been furious, the Queen Mother wouldn't have reacted much. But these few words were surprisingly calm, which only confirmed the absolute seriousness and determination of Wen Rui's beliefs.

"You...you still dare to commit regicide and defy the heavens?"

Subconsciously, the Queen Mother's question slipped out, and she immediately regretted it. Wasn't this just reminding the other party what to do next?

Fortunately, Wen Rui did not answer, but carefully put the contract back into his bag.

"Thanks to Your Majesty's hospitality, this feast of fine wine and delicacies has not only satisfied my appetite but also imbued me with the pure and ethereal energy of the Jade Pool. I have benefited immensely from it."

Wen Rui stood up and bowed to the Queen Mother of the West, saying, "It is getting late, and I fear I may disturb the tranquility of the Jade Pool. I must take my leave now. If I have the time in another day, I will bring a small gift to visit you and discuss matters of the Tao with Your Majesty over tea."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the main entrance of the hall, and left in a leisurely manner.

Princess Longji was at a loss for what to do. She hurried after Wen Rui for a few steps, but felt a chill run down her spine. She glanced back and saw the Queen Mother staring at her with eyes that could kill.

After hesitating for a moment, Princess Longji finally sighed, lowered her head, turned back, knelt before the Queen Mother, and whispered, "Your child is unfilial, but the grave mistake has been made. Please punish me, Mother..."

The Queen Mother of the West angrily raised her hand, but her jade palm, imbued with terrifying power, remained suspended in mid-air, unable to fall for a long time.

It wasn't that she couldn't bear to hit her daughter; she even felt like killing Princess Longji. But then she remembered that the contract Wen Rui had taken away stated that if Longji voluntarily divorced and remarried, then her status would automatically change to Wen Rui's fiancée.

If Long Ji were still the eldest princess of the Heavenly Court, the Queen Mother could beat her however she wanted.

But now she has the added identity of being the Daoist partner of the Creation Celestial Venerable. If anything goes wrong, Wen Rui has already declared that the Queen Mother of the West will be so poor that she won't even be able to afford a decent undergarment, and the karmic retribution will take millions of lifetimes to repay.

(End of this chapter)