Wen Lao!
One of the trusted aides of Yu Bai Ting, the head of the Yu family, a formidable individual skilled in various sinister secret arts.
And yet, he died just like that!?
Outside the elegant room, Qiao Leng hadn't heard any sounds of a fight. It was only when he heard Wen Lao's screams that he realized something was wrong and rushed in.
But looking at the situation in the room, Su Yi remained calm and seemingly untouched.
Yet, all that remained of Wen Lao was a thin layer of skin and bones!
Qiao Leng's mind went blank, and he stood there in a daze, his limbs ice-cold.
Pfft!
Suddenly, Wen Lao's skull cracked open, and a bright red snake emerged, flashing lightly as it attempted to escape.
However, Su Yi flicked his sleeve, and the crimson snake was trapped between his right index and middle fingers. It hissed and struggled frantically but to no avail.
"Did this 'Blood Viper' kill Wen Lao?" Qiao Leng exclaimed, recognizing the red snake. He knew it was Wen Lao's cherished pet, nourished with blood.
But who could have expected that Wen Lao would be killed by this little monster himself?
Su Yi exerted force with his fingertip, lightly pinching the red snake, causing it to immediately faint and be concealed within his sleeve.
Only then did he look up at Qiao Leng and ask, "Are you planning to avenge him now or go back and report?"
Qiao Leng trembled all over, his expression changing constantly.
When he encountered Su Yi in the gorge earlier today, he sensed that although the opponent appeared to be only at the Qi Gathering Realm, their actual combat strength was immensely powerful, even making him, a grandmaster, feel fearful and apprehensive.
But he never would have imagined that someone as powerful as Wen Lao would die under such mysterious circumstances.
This only further emphasized the horror of Su Yi's methods.
"You're practically tearing the face off the Yu family, young master," Qiao Leng sighed heavily, his emotions complex.
He felt grateful to Su Yi, but he couldn't deny that when he visited Su Yi earlier, the latter's domineering attitude made him feel uncomfortable.
And now, he truly realized why Su Yi dared to be so assertive.
However, he also understood that with Wen Lao's death, the head of the Yu family, Yu Bai Ting, would never let the matter rest!
"The Yu family? Just a secular martial clan that doesn't know gratitude and instead suspects me, Su, of harboring evil intentions. They simply don't know their own limits," Su Yi said indifferently. "If you have no intention of avenging this dead man, then go back and tell your clan leader that I, Su Yi, will be waiting here tonight. If he wants revenge, he's welcome to come."
Qiao Leng took a deep breath, his gaze complex. "Young master, please forgive my audacity, but may I ask if your actions this time were sanctioned by the Sixth Prince?"
Su Yi couldn't help but laugh and said, "Why? Even now, do you still think that Zhou Zhilu is my backer?"
Qiao Leng's bitter tone came forth, "If not, I can't think of any other reason why the young master would do this. After all, confronting the Yu family offers you no benefit and only brings harm."
"Why did I do this..." a cold and sharp arc formed at the corner of Su Yi's lips. "I saved your lives as an afterthought, with no intention of seeking your gratitude
Qiao Leng quickly shook his head, "I would never dare to think that way."
"If you did, you would have ended up dead, just like him."
Su Yi stood up tall and said, "Tell the people from the Yu family exactly what I said. If they don't come tonight, I won't mind paying a visit to the Yu family whenever I'm displeased."
Saying that, he confidently walked out of the room. "Remember to take those gifts back with you."
Qiao Leng's expression changed uncertainly, and in the end, he shook his head dejectedly and began to busy himself.
First, he tidied up Wen Lao's body, then hurriedly left with the stack of gifts on the table.
...
Back in the room, Cha Jin was feeding the young beast with crushed spiritual herbs. Her delicate face was filled with tenderness.
The little creature ate with relish, occasionally extending its pink tongue to lick Cha Jin's fingers, making her purse her lips and laugh.
"Young master, is everything resolved?" Cha Jin hastily restrained her smile and got up to greet Su Yi.
"Not yet," Su Yi casually replied. "Originally, I had no intention of having them repay their debts. But since they chose to repay kindness with resentment, they owe me a debt that will eventually be repaid."
"Repaying kindness with resentment..." A hint of anger flashed in Cha Jin's beautiful eyes. "It must be that self-righteous girl causing trouble."
Su Yi picked up the wine jug from the table, poured himself a cup, and drank it all in one go. "All of that doesn't matter anymore."
He remembered something and took out a small crimson snake from his sleeve, handing it to Cha Jin. "Let this little one eat it. It's a rare and nourishing delicacy."
Cha Jin was taken aback.
Before she could react, the young Crimson Flame Azure-eyed Beast leaped out of her embrace, grabbed the crimson snake in its mouth, and then thudded to the ground.
But it seemed indifferent, lying on the ground and enjoying this unique feast, with its mouth covered in bloodstains.
Cha Jin wrinkled her nose and said, "How can such a cute little thing eat something so bloody and disgusting?"
"Cute?" Su Yi sneered. "If it has the ability, it will eventually grow up to become a generation's Demon King. If it can't even eat something like this, can it still be called a Demon King?"
Cha Jin's eyes flickered as she said, "Young master, would you like to give it a name?"
In fact, she had already thought of many names, but she didn't dare to make the decision on her own.
Sure enough, when it came to something as trivial as naming, Su Yi couldn't be bothered to think and simply waved his hand. "You decide."
Cha Jin was delighted and said, "Young master, the little one is a descendant of the Crimson Flame Azure-eyed Beast. According to what you said, it likely has the bloodline of the Qilin as well. In my opinion, let's call it 'Chi Ni'."
Without any hesitation, Su Yi replied, "Sure."
Cha Jin's heart was instantly filled with immense satisfaction, and a smile appeared on her face.
This was the first time since becoming a maid that she had come up with an idea and received Su Yi's approval. Naturally, it held significant meaning.
"Tonight, you will sleep on the bed," Su Yi said abruptly.
"Ah?"
Cha Jin's face turned red in an instant, her hands and feet fumbling. After a moment, she bit her lip and said, "Young master, I... Can I refuse?"
Her words stuttered, as if she had exerted all her strength.
After speaking, her heart trembled. Wasn't this too fast?
Ugh! How could I possibly share a bed with this archenemy!?
Wouldn't that mean completely becoming his plaything?
But... if he really forced himself on me, how could I possibly resist...
Sigh!
Why can he be so direct? Doesn't he know that if he is rejected, it hurts both people's pride and emotions?
No, wait, how could I have feelings for him...
Cha Jin's jade-like face flickered with uncertainty, and in an instant, her mind was in chaos, filled with various thoughts.
But then she saw Su Yi also froze for a moment, seemingly understanding. His gaze became strange, and he teased, "You don't want to?"
Cha Jin's face was blushing like a sunset glow, embarrassed and ashamed. Her hands tightly clutched her clothes, and she trembled as she said, "If you force yourself, I truly can't resist. But if that's the case, I... I will hold a grudge against you for the rest of my life..."
Su Yi laughed and no longer teased her. He said, "You're overthinking. As for matters of love between men and women, I, Su Yi, have never forced any woman, and I won't in the future. You can rest assured of that."
What a joke! In his previous life, Su Xuanjun didn't need to resort to force at all. With a flick of his finger, there were plenty of peerless beauties offering themselves willingly!
How could he stoop to using force?
Could someone who resorts to force still be considered a man?
Cha Jin immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Her tense body relaxed. She knew that Su Yi was extremely proud and would never go back on his word.
Then, she lightly bit her rosy lips. "So... what did the young master mean just now?"
"Perhaps there might be danger tonight. I will sleep on the soft couch to be prepared for any unexpected situations," Su Yi said, already lazily lying on the side of the couch. "Remember, from now on, I won't explain similar matters again."
Whoosh!
The young beast, Chini, jumped onto Su Yi's chest and affectionately tried to rub its head against Su Yi's cheek.
However, Su Yi slapped it away with the back of his hand, saying, "Your mouth is covered in blood, and you still want to rub against me? You're such a little troublemaker."
The little creature tumbled and rolled several times when it fell on the ground. When it stood up, its head was a bit dizzy, looking at Su Yi with a pitiful expression, as if not understanding why it was hit.
Seeing this, Cha Jin quickly picked up the little creature and gently comforted it.
"To even harm such a cute little creature, he's so heartless..." Cha Jin muttered to herself.
Su Yi didn't think much about it.
He didn't even bother to consider whether the people from the Yu family would seek revenge.
"After arriving in Gunzhou City tomorrow, find a place to stay first. Then, familiarize ourselves with the situation in the city, sell any useless items we have, and once everything is in order, we can visit the Tianyuan Academy..."
As he contemplated, images of Wen Lingxue involuntarily appeared in Su Yi's mind, followed by the lonely and icy figure of Wen Lingzhao...
...
In the mansion's main hall.
The air was frozen, oppressive, and stifling.
Yv Bai Ting, sitting at the head, looked expressionless at the remains of Wen Lao's skeletal body on the ground not far away, remaining silent for a long time.
Qiao Leng stood beside the body, his heart pounding, feeling even the act of breathing becoming difficult.
Earlier, he had explained the situation in detail.
Yv Bai Ting didn't fly into a rage. He just sat there, looking at Wen Lao's body with indifference, not uttering a word.
But the more he remained like this, the heavier Qiao Leng's heart felt.
After an unknown period of time, Yv Bai Ting suddenly spoke, "Qiao Leng, go and carry out three tasks according to my orders."
His expression was calm, his voice indifferent without any emotional fluctuations, resounding through the hall.
"Tell the people in the mansion to pack up. We will set off and return to Gunzhou City in fifteen minutes."
"Use a falcon to send a message to Governor Xiang Tianqiu. Tell him that I will visit for a discussion about the tea party in ten days, one hour from now."
"At the same time, send a message to the Sixth Prince. If he wants to chat with me, I will be waiting for him at the 'Moyun Tower' before noon tomorrow. I won't wait if he's late!"