"Wen Ling Xue, has your brother-in-law really restored his cultivation?" Wen Ling Xue whispered at the banquet.
"Yeah," Su Yi nodded. "I have already reached the initial stage of Qi Gathering Realm."
Wen Ling Xue widened her clear eyes in surprise. "Really?"
It had only been a month since they last met. Not only had her brother-in-law's cultivation been restored, but he had also advanced to the Qi Gathering Realm?
"I knew my brother-in-law was extraordinary," Wen Ling Xue exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with astonishment and admiration.
"You're right about that," Su Yi chuckled.
As they were conversing, a young man in luxurious robes lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "Have you all heard about the earth-shattering incident that happened at the Qingding Training Ground yesterday?"
"What happened at the Qingding Training Ground?" Many people were curious.
Yan Yufeng narrowed his eyes slightly and calmly said, "My grandfather mentioned it briefly. He said that yesterday, County Governor Qin Wenyuan and his son Qin Feng offended a formidable figure and died a tragic death at the Qingding Training Ground."
Everyone at the table was shocked.
Even Wen Ling Xue showed a keen interest.
"Yan Junior Brother, who is that formidable figure? Can you give us a hint?" Meng Lu playfully pouted.
"Yeah, Yan, this news is too terrifying. If you don't tell us, we'll be completely clueless," another girl chimed in.
Seeing everyone's attention focused on him, Yan Yufeng smiled and shook his head. "To be honest, this matter is of great magnitude. Even my grandfather can only keep it to himself and dare not disclose any information. However, there are some things that I can share with all of you."
Curiosity sparked among the crowd.
Only Su Yi's eyes looked peculiar as he played with his wine cup.
"It is said that at the Qingding Training Ground yesterday, the top figures from the four major forces gathered, even our Qinghe Sword Sect's Sect Master personally went there. But no one knows what they were up to," Yan Yufeng whispered. "My grandfather only mentioned that the formidable figure was extremely young, around our age, and seemed like a transcendent being, possessing unimaginable abilities!"
"Young like us?" Everyone was dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief.
"That's right. I also heard that this person's identity is extremely special. County Governor Qin Wenyuan's power is well-known to all of you, but after this formidable figure killed him, no one at the scene dared to reveal what happened!" The young man in the luxurious robe nodded repeatedly.
Another person whispered, "I also heard that our Sect Master was defeated by that young formidable figure. I don't know if it's true or not..."
Upon hearing this, even Wen Ling Xue was a little dazed.
How could such a young person be so terrifying?
"Ah, I wish I could know such a young powerhouse," Tian Yao's eyes revealed a longing and infatuated look.
Not only her, but everyone else was moved and lost in their thoughts.
"Brother-in-law, do you think someone like that is still human?" Wen Ling Xue muttered quietly in Su Yi's ear.
Su Yi: "..."
His lips twitched imperceptibly as he replied, "Don't listen to their rumors. It's not as exaggerated as they make it sound."
This statement, however, stirred dissatisfaction among Yan Yufeng and the others. Who was this person who lost all his cultivation talking nonsense?
"Su Yi, what do you mean by rumors? Do you also know about what happened at the Qingding Training Ground yesterday?" The young man in the luxurious robe spoke unhappily.
"Yeah, come on, enlighten us. What do you mean by rumors?" Others chimed in.
Seeing this, Yan Yufeng smiled inwardly, his eyes filled with mischief. He wanted to enjoy the spectacle.
He had long noticed that Wen Ling Xue had been whispering with Su Yi, and their intimate appearance had made him quite unhappy.
Chen Jinlong, witnessing this, broke out in a cold sweat. He couldn't care about anything else and quickly said, "Everyone, I think we should drop it. We rarely get together like this, and it's not good to spoil the mood."
"What do you mean by spoiling the mood?" Meng Lu retorted, annoyed. "We just wanted to hear Su Yi's opinion. Besides, with our identities, how could we possibly care about someone like him, a... a useless person?"
She managed to stop herself in time, or else she would have blurted out the word "waste."
Others also joined in.
Seeing this scene, Chen Jinlong was so infuriated that he almost vomited blood. Wasn't I trying to help you guys?
A bunch of idiots. If you were to witness how Yan Yunqiao and Yan Chengrong died, I'm afraid you would kneel in front of Su Yi begging for mercy!
Chen Jinlong didn't bother saying anything more.
"Are you guys going too far?"
Wen Ling Xue furrowed her brows and grew somewhat angry.
Seeing this, Yan Yufeng couldn't care less about the spectacle and quickly said, "Alright, everyone calm down."
Only then did everyone stop, but their gazes towards Su Yi were filled with disdain.
A useless person like him, if it weren't for Wen Ling Xue, how could he have the qualification to sit with them?
Now he dares to speak so arrogantly, truly bringing disgrace upon himself!
"Brother-in-law, are you not angry?" Wen Ling Xue asked softly.
Su Yi shook his head with a smile and said, "I'll let it go this time for the sake of them being your classmates. It would spoil your mood if things got unpleasant."
Wen Ling Xue was momentarily stunned, then she flashed a sweet smile.
On the other side, Tian Yao felt a bit disappointed. Losing his cultivation wasn't a big deal, but as a man, how could he have no backbone when faced with such questioning?
To endure such humiliation and still shamelessly say that he wouldn't mind for the sake of Wen Ling Xue's face... this excuse was too ridiculous!
"It seems that a man without cultivation, no matter how good-looking, is nothing but a useless idiot..." Tian Yao sighed inwardly, unconsciously distancing herself from Su Yi.
She liked handsome men, but she didn't like handsome men who were all show and no substance!
"Hahaha."
Upon hearing Su Yi's words, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Even Yan Yufeng was speechless. At a time like this, he still had the audacity to be so shameless. It was really asking for trouble.
Chen Jinlong's face changed, and he suddenly felt the urge to leave early.
If it ended up like last time, just a simple meal that ended with him kneeling in front of others, it would be too unfair!
A cold expression appeared on Wen Ling Xue's pretty face, showing some annoyance.
Just then...
The elegant door of the elegant room was pushed open.
The "Uncle Huang" followed behind a young man in a jade robe, respectfully walking in and smiling as he spoke, "Everyone, our young master has come to toast you all."
Upon seeing this young man in the jade robe, Yan Yufeng and the others hurriedly stood up, their expressions filled with deference and awe.
"Master Zhang has personally come, truly surprising us," Yan Yufeng said with a smile, feeling a glow on his face.
After all, for someone of the other party's status to personally come and toast them, it was a treatment that not ordinary people could enjoy.
Others clearly realized this as well, and their gazes towards Yan Yufeng carried a hint of admiration.
"I heard that the first beauty of the Qinghe Sword Sect has graced the Yinxue Mountain Villa today, so I specially came to see her," the young man in the jade robe said with a warm smile.
Just as he said that, his gaze paused and he looked towards a figure sitting with his back facing him.
Yan Yufeng also noticed this scene, and his face immediately turned grim as he scolded, "Su Yi, didn't you see that Master Zhang has arrived? Get up and pay your respects!"
The others also showed displeasure. This was exactly what it meant to be useless, not understanding basic etiquette!
Su Yi remained seated and said, "Oh, are you sure you want me to get up and pay my respects?"
The young man in the jade robe's face froze, and his hand holding the wine glass trembled. He felt a chill running up his spine, as if he had fallen into an icy cave.
How... How could this guy be here too?!
At that moment, Uncle Huang's face turned grim, and he coldly spoke, "Impudent! Who do you think you are to speak to our young master like this? Simply..."
Smack!
At this moment, the young man in the jade robe slapped Uncle Huang across the face.
"Young... Young master?"
Uncle Huang's nose and mouth were bleeding, and he was dumbfounded, covering his face and at a loss for what to do.
"You're a dog as stupid as they come! Apologize to Mr. Su... Su Gongzi!" the young man in the jade robe angrily scolded.
His heart was churning like a storm, and his knees went weak.
How could he forget? It was just yesterday at the Qingding Drill Grounds, when Su Yi defeated Mu Cangtu with his sword, swept through a thousand armored soldiers, and wiped out Qin Wenyuan and his son.
How could he forget how his own father bowed his head in apology? Even he himself could only kneel in the cold and muddy ground with his head lowered!
But he never expected that just one day later, he would see the other party again...
This young man in the jade robe was naturally Zhang Yuanxing, the son of the Zhang Clan's patriarch.
"Mr. Su, this old dog lacks insight and speaks disrespectfully. I hope you can forgive him," Zhang Yuanxing quickly apologized, sweat dripping down his forehead.
Everyone present was dumbfounded.
As they watched Zhang Yuanxing bow and scrape like this, each and every one of them was speechless, their jaws almost dropping.
What was going on?
He was just Su Yi, a waste with lost cultivation, and yet the legitimate son of the Zhang Clan's patriarch was apologizing like this?
Some people began to sense that something was amiss, and their expressions changed slightly.
Chen Jinlong sucked in a breath of cold air. As expected, I knew it would turn out like this!
Tian Yao was also at a loss, feeling like she was in a dream.
She naturally recognized Zhang Yuanxing. Among the young aristocrats of the Yunhe County City, Zhang Yuanxing was undoubtedly among the top elite.
Even when combined with Yan Yufeng and the others present, they were far inferior!
But now, such a distinguished figure was apologizing to Su Yi on his own initiative. Who could accept it all at once?
Even Wen Lingxue was stunned for a moment. Just how many secrets does her husband carry?
Su Yi remained seated, his back turned to Zhang Yuanxing, and casually said, "You can offer a toast now."
Zhang Yuanxing immediately felt relieved, realizing that Su Yi would no longer dwell on the little conflict just now.
He quickly picked up the wine jug, walked over, and personally poured a cup for Su Yi, apologizing with a forced smile, "I will first punish myself with three cups to show my heartfelt apology. Please enjoy, Mr. Su."
As he spoke, under the astonished and surprised gazes of everyone, Zhang Yuanxing drank three cups of wine in a row.
His cautious and submissive posture was reminiscent of a child who had made a big mistake facing his elders.
With this, everyone realized that something was wrong, and the atmosphere became heavy and strange.
Only Su Yi sat there, completely ignoring Zhang Yuanxing. He just gently pulled Wen Lingxue's jade hand and softly said, "Lingxue, stop dawdling and take a seat."