[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes":3,"chapter-engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-chapter-255":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},144793,203,"Chapter 255 - 254: Completely Incapable of Self-Reflection","engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-chapter-255",255,"\u003Cp>The horse carriage simply stopped there, the horse occasionally taking a few idle steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Shen, sitting in the carriage, must have sensed something amiss and pushed aside the left curtain of the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she got off, the maid beside her tried to assist her but was pushed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given her years of experience, Madam Shen was well aware of what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patriarch Shen Qingshan of the Shen Family had returned to reprimand her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, if she didn’t attempt to act pitiful, she might not know how severe the scolding would be later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she walked to the mansion’s entrance, Madam Shen’s steps were staggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She already appeared aged, but now she seemed genuinely pitiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, Shen Qingshan would have softened and instructed the maids to quickly help her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, Shen Qingshan just stood at the mansion’s entrance, his expression revealing nothing, simply watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A maid wanted to assist but was halted by his sharp gaze after just one move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stumbled all the way to the mansion’s entrance, and Shen Qingshan looked up at Madam Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long moment, he said nothing, then turned and walked into the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Shen Qingshan for so many years, not even a defeat in the military had made him this angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Shen trembled and followed into the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancestral hall of the Shen Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, Madam Shen would sit below the ancestral hall, watching the younger generation kneel inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, Shen Qingshan spoke coldly, \"Kneel down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her age, she was actually being made to kneel and admit her mistakes in the ancestral hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In front of the ancestors of the Shen family, first admit your wrongs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our Shen Family has flourished for how many years now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And you, this woman, are going to ruin it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having found an outlet, Shen Qingshan finally started to scold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Throughout these years, every time I returned, you would dismiss Shen Han as useless, with poor talent, hard to nurture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this what you call poor talent? Is this what you call useless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you know what kind of strength Shen Han showed during the Capital City Academy competition?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sixth Grade Fruit Realm, it’s the Sixth Grade Fruit Realm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he mentioned the Sixth Grade Fruit Realm, Shen Qingshan was almost hysterical, loud enough for the entire Shen Mansion to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His anger was palpable to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, since the academy competition results reached the Shen Mansion, everyone knew that sooner or later the Patriarch would erupt in such a fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, when this day truly arrived, there was still a sense of dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maids and servants standing in the ancestral hall all kept their heads down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid to let their gaze fall upon Shen Qingshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering, Shen Han has begun to shine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Shen, what were you thinking at that time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You still spoke derogatorily and belittled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, during the clan’s assessment, even that Qianmu Fan lost to Shen Han, yet you still criticized him, belittling him in your speech!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qingshan’s words left Madam Shen on the brink of tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were these words? At that time, she was indeed belittling and looking down on Shen Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was doing so in response to Shen Qingshan’s demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Shen Qingshan who thought that Shen Han was at odds with the family, so he chose to suppress him thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family had already decided that the heir would be Shen Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supporting Shen Han further would only displease Shen Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given these circumstances, Shen Qingshan set the tone, and she dared to follow suit...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her grievances, Madam Shen didn’t dare speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that if she argued, with Shen Qingshan’s temperament, he might punish her even more severely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To tell the truth, in her current state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Madam Shen wouldn’t admit it verbally, she already felt some regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t understand how Shen Han, whom she had despised and given no resources, could come this far...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want to admit it and wasn’t willing to acknowledge it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But deep down, she knew Shen Han’s excellence couldn’t be dismissed with mere words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had nothing left but to maintain her façade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kneel here, kneel for a day, and see to what extent you can reflect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think he even contended with Shen Ye in the competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a young scion of the Shen family, yet you treated him with such neglect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without punishment, we can’t appease the wrath of our ancestors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throwing down his words, Shen Qingshan left the ancestral hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, he sternly looked around at those present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He harshly warned that anyone who tried to help the Madam would face family punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, who among the maids and servants dared help Madam Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Shen, having lived comfortably in the Shen Mansion, was indeed physically well, quite robust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But robust as she was, she hadn’t practiced the Martial Path, how could she endure long kneeling?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a short while, she was already sweating from exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her maid, Cai Xue, could only wipe Madam Shen’s sweat but dared not help her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To defy the Patriarch’s command, Cai Xue wouldn’t want to live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam... what should Cai Xue do...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Shen also knew, today Shen Qingshan was genuinely furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go fetch a Sound Transmission Magical Artifact from my room, and notify Dalang, Erlang, and Sanlang of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just tell them that their mother is about to faint.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Cai Xue immediately ran towards the small courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the Sound Transmission Magical Artifact and quickly relayed the message to Madam Shen’s three sons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, all three immediately expressed they would find a way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour, two hours...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Shen couldn’t kneel any longer, and the servants reported this to Shen Qingshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qingshan somewhat relented, allowing Madam Shen an hour to rest and eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after an hour, she must continue kneeling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qingshan was truly consumed by anger over this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Han, a talented young man comparable to Shen Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He practically stood in opposition to the Shen family now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family had painstakingly descended a prodigy, now simply handed over to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this prodigy held resentment against the Shen family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At nineteen, having reached the Sixth Grade Fruit Realm, barring any major changes, he was almost certain to enter the Immortal Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shen family had essentially marked a future Immortal Realm enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These issues could have been easily resolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the Shen Family treated Shen Han slightly better, providing for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, it wouldn’t have cost much...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Shen Qingshan thought, the angrier he became, grabbing the teacup from the table, smashing it to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shards scattered, yet it couldn’t alleviate his anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, the deputy general beside him leaned closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General, a message just came, saying that General Ling Yong and General Lingsheng have already set out on horseback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems they’re coming to the Shen Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps they’ve heard of your punishment of Madam Shen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Shen Qingshan couldn’t help but snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They only know to ask their sons to plead for mercy, not to reflect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1207,"2026-05-29T03:40:11.653Z","2026-06-01T04:29:06.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","d43d3b586d25f19c5e971759293e820f5814cff048b894323072b662ad22416b","engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-chapter-256","engagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-chapter-254",546,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fengagement-canceled-i-can-extract-prefixes-cover.jpg"]