Quick Transmigration Cannon Fodder's Record of Counterattacks-Chapter 2972: You Might as Well Keep Pretending I Don’t Exist

Yu Xiongfeng turned to Yu Liuli and said, “Since this is your contracted divine beast, you must treat each other well, show mutual respect, and support one another.”

Yu Liuli’s expression was mocking. Before, he had always either ignored her or treated her coldly. He had never viewed her as his granddaughter.

Now that he saw she had contracted a divine beast, his attitude had completely shifted.

“Grandfather, you might as well keep pretending I don’t exist. Just act like you don’t have this granddaughter,” Yu Liuli said, her tone icy as she clasped her hands behind her back and walked into the residence.

As she passed Yu Linglong, she said softly, “Clown, you better not jump around in front of me again. I haven’t even settled what happened in the mountains with you yet.”

Yu Linglong’s smile wavered slightly, and her hand clenched into a fist inside her sleeve. Still, she responded calmly, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Yu Liuli snorted coldly and strode away.

As Ning Shu walked past Yu Linglong, she noticed the longing in Yu Linglong’s gaze.

It was clear Yu Linglong hoped to one day contract with a divine beast herself.

Ning Shu followed Yu Liuli into the residence. The Yu family estate was vast, with intricate carvings, painted beams, rock gardens, and expansive courtyards.

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There was even a large martial training field.

The estate spanned a massive area and housed multiple branches of the Yu family.

Yu Liuli eventually stopped at a small, desolate courtyard.

She pushed the door open, and it creaked loudly in protest.

“This is the life I lived in the Yu family. My parents have passed away, and Grandfather ignores me,” Yu Liuli said as she sat down on a chair and reached for the kettle on the table to pour herself some tea.

But not a single drop came out.

Yu Liuli’s face darkened.

Ning Shu glanced around the room. The furnishings were sparse, and everything looked old and worn.

With a wave of her hand, Ning Shu brushed the dust off a chair and sat down.

“Not bad. There’s at least food and drink,” Ning Shu said.

Yu Liuli sneered. “I’ve been bullied endlessly in the Yu family, and my grandfather hasn’t said a single word. It’s like he doesn’t even recognize me.”

Ning Shu played with her fingers, admiring how beautiful her hands were. “So, what do you want? For the whole family to worship you and treat you like a princess?”

Ning Shu thought Yu Liuli might have a bit of a princess complex.

“Not to that extent,” Yu Liuli said, scowling. “But there’s no need to treat me so coldly. If it weren’t for my engagement with the Fifth Prince, they’d probably treat me even worse.”

Yu Liuli was clearly displeased that Ning Shu wasn’t siding with her. As her contracted beast, Ning Shu should’ve been aligned with her, not mocking her.

“Are you saying the bullies are the ones who are in the right?” Yu Liuli glared at Ning Shu.

Ning Shu shrugged. “You used to be someone who couldn’t cultivate. In a world where the strong are revered, resources naturally go to those who can cultivate. Giving them to someone who can’t? That’s just a waste.”

“Strength is what keeps a family standing tall. You were already under the spotlight because of your engagement with the Fifth Prince. If your grandfather had spoiled you too, it would’ve drawn even more trouble.”

“Can your grandfather protect you every moment of every day?” Ning Shu asked, tilting her head.

“If you’re powerless but still occupying a lot of resources, of course people will resent you.”

Ning Shu felt that Yu Xiongfeng’s approach was practical. As the head of the family, he had to think about the bigger picture.

What benefit is there in elevating someone who couldn’t cultivate? By ignoring her, he probably reduced the amount of attention she attracted.

“If people worked hard to cultivate while you sit there doing nothing and live better than they do, of course they would try to kill you.”

Ning Shu’s words were blunt.

The original Yu Liuli had likely attracted disaster precisely because of her engagement with the talented Fifth Prince.

Everything happened for a reason.

Yu Liuli glared at Ning Shu, sneering. “You’re so disloyal. Do you even know what my life was like before?”