Su Yi looked at the Dustblade Sword in his hand and said calmly, "From the beginning, I disdain any conflict with your Wen family. But you insist on being stubborn, and even now, you dare to ask me such a question..."
He raised his gaze and revealed a faint smile. "Well then, I don't mind ending it here today with a satisfying kill."
In an instant, a terrifying aura of cold-blooded slaughter spread from his body, freezing the air and filling the hall with a bone-chilling intent to kill.
Everyone trembled, their faces pale with shock.
What a terrifying killing intent!!
Even Wen Changjing's breath stagnated, and an inexplicable fear surged in his heart. He was momentarily intimidated and dared not utter another word.
Wen Changqing, sitting in front of Su Yi, felt the strongest impact. He felt as if countless sword blades were pressing against him from all sides. As long as Su Yi had a thought, his fate would be a certain death!
"Enough!"
Suddenly, a stern shout came from outside the hall.
Su Yi turned his head and saw the elderly Lady Wen standing there, her white hair giving off an aura of gloom and fury. Her face was grim and iron-blue.
In her right hand, she tightly grasped a jade talisman.
This talisman was called the "Star Blade," given to her by Su Hongli, the head of the Su family in the Jade Capital City. With one strike, it could kill a Martial Grandmaster!
Su Yi naturally recognized this talisman.
Back then, in Lady Wen's tea room, she had used it as a threat to warn Su Yi.
"Lady, after that birthday banquet, you didn't tell them not to provoke me?" Su Yi said calmly.
Lady Wen glanced at the panic-stricken Wen family members and then looked at Wen Changqing, who was sitting on the ground with a sword piercing through him. A trace of grief and anger surged between her brows.
She took a deep breath and looked back at Su Yi, saying, "Can you give this old woman some face and let this matter end here today?"
Su Yi thought for a moment and replied, "Just this once."
In the year since he married into the Wen family, although he had endured numerous ridicule and sarcasm, no one had actually dared to lay a hand on him.
Not because the Wen family was kind-hearted, but because it was the idea and command of Lady Wen herself.
Now, even the old lady who had long held power was personally bowing down and pleading. He had to give her this face.
Su Yi's words made everyone in the hall feel as if they had survived a catastrophe, and they all let out a sigh of relief.
The dark expression on Lady Wen's face also eased a bit as she said, "I will remember this favor, young man."
Su Yi sheathed his sword, not bothering to look at the people in the hall anymore, and turned to leave.
However, as he passed by Lady Wen, he stopped and whispered, "I will soon leave Guangling City, and from now on, I will no longer interfere in the affairs of your Wen family."
"Of course, if you're not satisfied, you can write a letter to the Su family in the Jade Capital City and ask for their help to deal with me."
With that, he walked away, his figure gradually fading into the distance, and no one dared to stop him from beginning to end.
Lady Wen's face changed several times, and after a long sigh, she collected the jade talisman tightly held in her hand.
Then, she walked into the hall.
The mess and blood on the ground were so glaring, and looking at the anxious and frightened expressions on everyone's faces, an indescribable emotion welled up in her heart.
In the vast Wen family, not a single man was capable of turning the tide!!
"Those who are injured, go and treat your wounds. The rest of you stay."
Suppressing her grief and anger, Lady Wen spoke coldly.
Soon, the injured Wen Changqing and the guards were helped up and taken away.
Wen Changjing recounted everything that had happened without any concealment.
After listening, Lady Wen trembled with anger, furious beyond measure. She suddenly stepped forward and slapped Wen Changjing's face hard.
Smack!
The crisp sound of the slap left Wen Changjing dazed.
Everyone else in the hall was stunned. What was happening to the old lady?
Lady Wen burned with anger and shouted, "When Su Yi married into our Wen family, did I personally tell you that regarding him, it's his own life and death, and no one should interfere?"
Wen Changjing fell silent. He naturally remembered those words.
"If he were just an ordinary son-in-law, killing him would be killing him. But as the head of the Wen family, haven't you realized until now that Su Yi is not an ordinary person?" Lady Wen scolded with frustration. "For the head of the mighty Wen family, a young man who can win first place in the Longmen Competition and gain the favor of Fu Shan and Huang Yunchong, is he only worthy of being your son's subordinate?"
Wen Changjing's face turned ugly.
Not far away, Wen Jueyuan felt extremely uncomfortable, wishing he could find a hole to hide in.
"Lady, I have also considered the consequences of giving Su Yi important responsibilities. I was worried about nurturing a tiger. But if I were to drive him away, you wouldn't agree either. That's why I proposed such conditions," Wen Changjing explained in a low voice. "And besides, I have already made it clear that if he needs any other privileges, he can ask for them. I thought he was just a seventeen-year-old boy, and as our son-in-law, receiving such treatment should be enough to make him useful to us. Who would have thought that he would..."
Speaking of this, he couldn't help but feel a wave of regret in his heart.
If he had known that Su Yi's martial strength had already reached such a level, would he have been foolish enough to do what he did?
Lady Wen let out a long sigh and said, "It's also my fault. I have been following an order and couldn't explain Su Yi's identity to you clearly. Otherwise, today's events might not have happened..."
Her voice was filled with bitterness and self-blame.
"Lady, does Su Yi have another background?" Wen Jueyuan couldn't help but ask.
The other important figures in the room also looked towards Lady Wen.
Lady Wen mocked herself and said, "Do you really think I have a heart of stone and would give Lingzhao to a discarded disciple from the Qinghe Sword Sect as a daughter-in-law? Back then, I had no choice..."
Everyone couldn't help but be shocked. Even the old lady was forced to accept this marriage. It seemed that there was indeed a problem with this marriage!
Wen Changjing seemed to recall something, and he was struck as if by lightning. He exclaimed, "Lady, could Su Yi be related to the Su family in the Jade Capital City..."
"Shut up!"
Lady Wen immediately interrupted him.
But this sentence still aroused speculation and association in the hearts of the people. Apart from Wen Jueyuan, the other elders of the Wen family had doubtful expressions.
They all knew very well that many years ago, the young Lady Wen was a personal maid by the side of the head of the Su family in the Jade Capital City!
The Su family, one of the top aristocratic families in the Jade Capital City!
Compared to that, their Wen family was like ants, looking up in awe!
And Su Yi, his surname was also Su...
With such a connection, who wouldn't be shocked?
Lady Wen sighed inwardly. Her face, however, became extremely serious and grave as she said, "This matter must not be leaked in the slightest, otherwise, our Wen family will face annihilation. This is not an exaggeration!"
The hearts of the people trembled, and a chill ran down their spines.
With the power held by the Su family in the Jade Capital City, they didn't even need to take action themselves. Just a few words would be enough to have countless people come and wipe out their Wen family!
"If we had known that there was something suspicious about Su Yi's identity, I... I wouldn't have come to this..." Wen Changjing lost his composure, completely distraught.
"No, you're mistaken."
Lady Wen's expression turned indifferent. "Su Yi is Su Yi. He doesn't represent anyone. He's just a bastard from that force. The more he jumps around in the future, the closer he is to death."
Everyone was stunned. Su Yi was considered a bastard?
This was truly thought-provoking.
"The events of today end here, and Su Yi will not stay in Guangling City any longer. For our Wen family, this is also a good thing."
Lady Wen stood up and walked towards the main hall. "Remember what I said, don't have any more contact with this child. He is a disaster, harming others and himself!"
Wen Changjing suddenly remembered something and caught up to ask, "Lady, what about Lingzhao? If this child persists in breaking off this marriage and provokes Su Yi, won't something happen to her?"
Lady Wen paused, her expression changing uncertainly.
Wen Lingzhao is now a disciple of the Tianyuan Academy, the successor of the martial arts master Zhu Guqing, and the hope of their Wen family's revival.
Such a promising talent cannot be ruined.
"I will personally write a letter to tell her what to do."
After saying that, Lady Wen left directly.
On that day, the incident that occurred in the Wen family ancestral hall was tightly sealed off and did not spread.
Fortunately, it happened in the ancestral hall, and there were no idle people nearby.
Otherwise, the news would inevitably be impossible to conceal.
However, even so, Wen Changjing and the others understood that this news might be hidden for a while, but it would definitely not be hidden forever.
But for now, they could only do this much.
...
The evening fell.
The apricot-yellow residence.
Su Yi stood with his hands behind his back under the old locust tree in the courtyard, squinting as he looked up at the sky through the branches. He appeared calm and relaxed.
"The world of Guangling City is just the size of a palm, nothing worth seeing."
After a long time, Su Yi withdrew his gaze and walked into the room to pack his things.
Originally, he had planned to wait for Wen Lingxue to return and spend some more time with her.
But now, since Wen Lingxue had stayed in the Qinghe Sword Sect to cultivate, he no longer had any concerns in his heart. He decided to leave early tomorrow morning and head to the Yunhe County City!
The sky gradually darkened.
Su Yi had finished packing and lazily lay in the bamboo chair in the courtyard, watching the sunset on the horizon.
In his heart, he quietly contemplated some matters, most of which were related to his upcoming cultivation and some memories and past events related to the Yunhe County City.
He had practiced in the Qinghe Sword Sect for three years and had frequently visited the Yunhe County City.
However, most of the memories of those three years were filled with dark colors—sadness, regret, and frustration.
When he entered the Qinghe Sword Sect at the age of thirteen, he was alone and destitute.
Coupled with his introverted and unsociable nature, his refusal to please the senior members of the sect, and his unwillingness to bow down to those wealthy and influential disciples, he became the target of countless bullying, setbacks, insults, and exclusion...
But all of this did not defeat him. Instead, it ignited a fire of hatred within him, driving him to practice diligently and strive for excellence.
In just three years, he gradually became the top disciple of the outer sect of the Qinghe Sword Sect!
However—
Before he could take revenge for the accumulated hatred of three years, an accident occurred, causing him to lose his cultivation.
As a result, the hatred he experienced during those three years, the grudges and anger buried in his heart, have yet to be resolved.
"The former me could only endure silently, pitiful and lamentable. But I had an unyielding spirit and never bowed down to fate..."
In the bamboo chair, Su Yi let out a long breath, and a glint of fiery determination gradually flickered in his deep eyes.
"This time, when I go to Yunhe County City, I will settle the grievances of the past one by one and resolve all the injustices in my heart!"