After waking up early in the morning, Wen Lingxue meticulously dressed up and planned to go find Su Yi for a meal before noon.
However, Zhu Guqing's decision made her somewhat hesitant.
After thinking for a moment, she whispered, "Senior, before we leave, can I go see someone?"
Zhu Guqing nodded and said, "For you, leaving right now is indeed a bit rushed. If you want to see someone, I'll accompany you."
"Well..." Wen Lingxue hesitated for a moment before nodding.
Soon, she finished preparing herself.
Zhu Guqing said, "By the way, you don't have to worry about Qinghe Sword Mansion not letting you go. I have already met with Mu Cangtu and informed him about your situation."
"I have no attachment to Qinghe Sword Mansion, and the person I want to see is not here," Wen Lingxue lightly shook her head.
She had only recently entered Qinghe Sword Mansion for cultivation, and the people and events here were like floating duckweed to her.
"In that case, let's go meet the person you want to see, and then we'll leave. How about that?" Zhu Guqing pondered.
Wen Lingxue nodded. When she thought about parting with her brother-in-law, a trace of sorrow appeared on her delicate eyebrows.
However, she immediately rallied herself, thinking, "I can't let my brother-in-law see that I'm unhappy. It will only worry him."
As they walked out of Qinghe Sword Mansion, Zhu Guqing noticed that Wen Lingxue seemed uneasy. Lost in thought, she asked, "Lingxue, is the person you want to meet your sweetheart?"
Blushing slightly, Wen Lingxue replied, "Senior, I'm going to meet my brother-in-law."
Zhu Guqing was taken aback and asked, "The young man who married into your Wen family?"
"That's right," Wen Lingxue said softly. "My brother-in-law treats me very well, and he is now in Yunhe County City."
Her voice softened.
Zhu Guqing frowned slightly, her tone carrying a hint of reproach. "Didn't they say he lost all his cultivation and became a useless person? Moreover, as a son-in-law, his status is extremely lowly. Even your sister is determined to end this incredibly humiliating marriage. How can you still be on good terms with him?"
Wen Lingxue was stunned. She keenly sensed Zhu Guqing's bias against Su Yi and couldn't help but say, "Senior, my brother-in-law is a very good person, and his cultivation has already recovered. He is no longer the useless person he once was."
Hearing Wen Lingxue defend Su Yi, Zhu Guqing couldn't help but sigh lightly and said, "I don't know if you've drunk his ** soup, but it seems you're speaking up for him."
Her exquisitely cold countenance turned serious as she said, "Lingxue, as an elder, I have to remind you that reality is cruel. Your sister and Su Yi are already at odds with each other. What you should do is not sympathize with and pity Su Yi, but rather distance yourself from him."
Before Wen Lingxue could respond, a trace of indifference appeared in Zhu Guqing's eyes as she continued, "Moreover, even if his cultivation has recovered, so what? He can never compare to your sister in this lifetime."
"And you are about to become the successor of Tianyuan Academy. Your identity and status are no longer comparable to someone like Su Yi. If you let him entangle you, you will only harm yourself."
After listening, Wen Lingxue felt an indescribable anger welling up in her heart. Her tone became cold as she said, "Senior, that's your opinion, but it's not mine."
Zhu Guqing was taken aback, seemingly surprised that the seemingly obedient and beautiful girl would dare to talk back.
Immediately, she couldn't help but smile gently and said in a soft voice, "You're still young and unaware of the dangers in people's hearts. It's understandable to be angry. But in the future, you will understand that I'm doing this for your own good."
Wen Lingxue pursed her lips and remained silent.
Zhu Guqing lightly patted the girl's shoulder and said, "Alright, don't be angry. I'll accompany you to meet him. Speaking of which, I've only heard occasional mentions of him from your sister. I don't truly know what he looks like or what his personality is like."
Wen Lingxue's mood improved significantly and she said, "Senior, once you meet my brother-in-law, your opinion will definitely change."
"Is that so? I'm actually quite curious then," Zhu Guqing responded nonchalantly, her tone somewhat perfunctory.
For someone of her caliber, unless they were extraordinarily stunning and outstanding, there weren't many young people who could catch her attention.
Wen Lingxue remained silent.
She suddenly remembered something her brother-in-law had said before—that the higher one's status and the stronger one's power, the more likely they were to be stubborn, self-righteous, and inevitably biased in their interactions with others.
Now she realized that it was indeed the case.
Zhu Guqing, the prestigious elder of Tianyuan Academy and a martial arts master renowned in Yunhe County, was seen as almost godlike in the eyes of everyone in Guangling City, someone to be revered.
But her attitude toward her brother-in-law, wasn't it also a manifestation of stubbornness and bias?
"I must never become like this in the future..." Wen Lingxue muttered to herself.
The two of them walked, attracting countless gazes along the way.
Wen Lingxue was naturally beautiful, with delicate and clear features. Shortly after entering the Qinghe Sword Mansion, she was crowned the title of the number one beauty.
Zhu Guqing, on the other hand, exuded even more charm. With hair as white as snow and clear eyes as cold as ice, she appeared to be in her early twenties. Wearing a simple and elegant long dress, she exuded an otherworldly and extraordinary aura.
When these two extraordinary beauties walked side by side, one small and one tall, it caused a great commotion along the way.
If it weren't for the overwhelming coldness emanating from Zhu Guqing, it's likely that many people would have approached them to strike up a conversation.
However, as they gradually approached the entrance to Hulu Alley and looked at the familiar scene, Zhu Guqing couldn't help but furrow her brows, recalling a painful and unforgettable experience.
"Where does your brother-in-law live?" Zhu Guqing couldn't help but ask.
"In the front, in Hulu Alley," Wen Lingxue pointed ahead.
"It really is Hulu Alley..." Zhu Guqing's jade-like face slightly changed. Just yesterday, she had almost been infuriated by an ignorant fool in this place.
"Senior, what's wrong with you?" Wen Lingxue keenly noticed that Zhu Guqing seemed somewhat off.
"It's nothing." Zhu Guqing suppressed her annoyance and shook her head. She would never mention what happened yesterday—it was like picking at a scar.
It wasn't until they followed Wen Lingxue into Hulu Alley, step by step, getting closer to the location of the humble dwelling, that an uneasy premonition unconsciously surfaced in Zhu Guqing's heart.
Unable to restrain herself, she said, "Lingxue, tell me what your brother-in-law looks like and if he has any distinctive features."
Wen Lingxue's voice was clear as she replied, "We'll be at my brother-in-law's home soon. Senior, you'll know as soon as you see him."
Zhu Guqing felt a sense of suffocation in her chest, but she couldn't press for more information.
"It definitely can't be that boy. With his abilities, how could he have humiliated himself by marrying into the family? Moreover, if he were really someone that young lady had married, Lingzhao shouldn't have such aversion and rejection towards him..." Zhu Guqing comforted herself inwardly.
At this moment, Wen Lingxue approached the courtyard gate of the humble dwelling, her steps light and brisk.
Knock, knock, knock!
The knock on the door was very light, but to Zhu Guqing's ears, it exploded in her heart like thunder. Her delicate body stiffened, and her exquisite and cold jade-like face changed completely.
It was really the place where that guy lived!
She fully realized that something was amiss.
Creak~
The door opened, and both Chajin from inside the house and Wen Lingxue from outside were momentarily stunned.
Wen Lingxue almost thought she had come to the wrong place.
Chajin was secretly amazed. This young girl in front of her was unbelievably beautiful. Her bright eyes and white teeth, her exquisite and lively appearance, and the youthful and beautiful aura she exuded all made Chajin, as a woman herself, feel her eyes light up, finding her particularly enchanting.
"Miss, who are you looking for?" Chajin smiled and asked.
"I'm looking for my brother-in-law," Wen Lingxue replied. Her star-like eyes looked towards the courtyard, where the scenery remained the same, but she didn't see familiar figures like Huang Qianjun and Feng Xiaofeng.
Naturally, she didn't see Su Yi either.
"Your brother-in-law?" Chajin was taken aback and smiled, "May I ask who your brother-in-law is?"
"It's me."
At that moment, the door on the courtyard steps opened, and a tall figure strode out.
Wen Lingxue's face immediately lit up with a smile, and she waved, saying, "Brother-in-law, I thought I came to the wrong place!"
Boom!
But upon hearing Su Yi's response, it felt like a thunderbolt resounded in her ears, completely shattering the last trace of hope in Zhu Guqing's heart.
"It... It really is that guy? How is this possible? How could a lowly person who married into the family possess the power to kill grandmasters and still be able to chat and laugh with the Martial Spirit Marquis?"
Zhu Guqing was stunned.
At the same time, Chajin couldn't help but be astonished as well.
If Su Yi was this girl's brother-in-law, did that mean Su Yi was already married?
Thinking of this, Chajin felt a strange mix of sourness and complexity in her heart.
"The place can be wrong, but the person can't be wrong," Su Yi laughed and asked.
The young girl had clearly put extra effort into her appearance today, appearing even more lively and beautiful. She wore a light green long dress that accentuated her slender and graceful figure.
However, when Su Yi caught a glimpse of Zhu Guqing, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and say, "Why are you here again?"
His words lacked any politeness.
Chajin also snapped out of the subtle and dark emotions in her heart, sensing Zhu Guqing's presence not far away. Her beautiful eyes suddenly narrowed.
Who is this again?
What's happening today? One after another, peerless women are coming to visit?
Upon hearing Su Yi's slightly surprised and indifferent words, Zhu Guqing felt provoked once again in her heart. Her beautiful face turned ice-cold as she retorted, "I never expected that you would be the son-in-law of the Wen family."
Her words carried a hint of sarcasm.
Su Yi laughed and said, "So what if I'm a son-in-law? Just because you're Wen Lingzhao's master, don't think I won't be impolite to you. If you don't believe me, you can provoke me again and see what happens."
Wen Lingxue keenly sensed that something was amiss and couldn't help but ask, "Brother-in-law, have you met Senior Zhu before?"
Zhu Guqing's heart sank, worried that Su Yi might reveal what happened yesterday. She quickly interjected, "Lingxue, this is a personal grudge between me and him. It has nothing to do with you. Don't get involved."
Although she said so, Wen Lingxue faintly felt that Zhu Guqing seemed uneasy and somewhat guilty.
What did her brother-in-law do to this senior for her to feel ashamed of mentioning it?
Wen Lingxue's curiosity grew stronger.
"You're right. If I involve Lingxue in our affairs, I guarantee you will pay a price you can't afford," Su Yi said calmly.
"You..." Zhu Guqing's beautiful face was a mix of anger and paleness. She was furious that this guy had no respect for his elders. He was too audacious!
Not far away, Chajin watched Su Yi and Zhu Guqing confront each other, and her gaze became slightly strange.
No matter how she looked at it, it seemed like a quarrel between a couple, and they both rejected involving others in their matters.