When Wen Lingzhao saw the young man in the blue robe standing under the pine tree with his hands behind his back, she visibly paused.
Immediately, her brows, as majestic as distant mountains, furrowed slightly, and a hint of indescribable emotions surged within her tranquil heart.
Resistance, rejection, confusion, astonishment...
Complex and subtle.
Perhaps she had never expected to see this "husband" whom she had always been unwilling to mention on the peak of Shenxiao in the Tianyuan Academy, in her secluded dwelling place for cultivation.
After a moment of silence, under the gaze of numerous astonished and puzzled eyes, Wen Lingzhao walked directly toward Su Yi.
As she drew closer, her cold and beautiful face became extremely calm.
Calm as still water, without a ripple.
Zheng Muyao's eyes darted around, instinctively creating some distance between herself and the others.
She was excited, realizing that she might find some answers to the doubts that had arisen in her heart along the way!
Meanwhile, in the distance, when Xiang Ming and the others saw Wen Lingzhao approaching the young man in the blue robe, they all paused for a moment, wearing expressions of confusion.
Who was that guy?
No one recognized him, leading them to one conclusion: this young man in the blue robe was certainly not an heir of their Tianyuan Academy!
Under the verdant pine tree, Su Yi looked at Wen Lingzhao as she approached, his expression as indifferent as ever.
In Wen Lingzhao's eyes, this expression reminded her of the contemptuous and disdainful reprimands from the influential figures of the Wen family in the ancestral hall, and Su Yi's seemingly indifferent attitude towards it all.
"Why are you here?" the young woman stopped three steps in front of Su Yi, her voice calm and cold, dressed in white like snow, ethereal and aloof.
It wasn't intentional; it was just her nature.
Su Yi's gaze showed a hint of strangeness. It was quite absurd, considering that since their marriage a year ago, this was only the third time he had met his wife, Wen Lingzhao.
And this was the first thing Wen Lingzhao had said to him.
It felt as if they were complete strangers.
Interestingly, although Wen Lingzhao's words seemed plain, they carried an imperceptible sense of rejection. She probably never imagined that Su Yi would suddenly appear here.
This unexpected situation clearly displeased her.
How could someone like Su Yi not discern it?
He chuckled and said, "Do you think I wanted to come?"
Wen Lingzhao remained silent for a moment before saying, "I heard that your cultivation has recovered, and you've become the champion of the Dragon Gate Tournament. Even the Old Grandmother sent a letter saying that you have changed, but you should know that I have never cared about such things. Even if you have extraordinary abilities, it will never make me accept our marriage."
Her words were cold, serene, and ethereal.
Zheng Muyao, not far away, gasped, shaken in her heart. Could it be that Uncle Su was really the useless son-in-law of the Wen family!?
Heavens!
This was too stimulating, right?
Zheng Muyao almost couldn't help but exclaim, but in the end, she managed to restrain herself.
Su Yi nodded and said, "You care about dissolving our marriage, and you're eager to change that. I know."
Wen Lingzhao seemed slightly puzzled, not fully understanding.
Su Yi couldn't help but sigh lightly and said, "Do you really think that I tried to change your opinion and make you accept me as your husband because my cultivation has recovered? Is that what you believe?"
Wen Lingzhao thought for a moment and said, "Isn't it?"
Then, she seemed to feel that her answer might be inappropriate and continued, "What I'm about to say may sound harsh, and it may make you uncomfortable, but I can't think of any other reason why you would run from Guangling City to here and wait for me."
Su Yi was taken aback.
Before he could respond, Wen Lingzhao sighed softly, seemingly no longer concealing her inner thoughts, and continued:
"Now that we've come to this point, I might as well speak frankly. In my eyes, we are two unrelated individuals who were forced to have the title of husband and wife because of a piece of paper."
She lifted her clear and sparkling eyes, looking directly into Su Yi's eyes, and said, "I don't want you to use this marriage as a means to make me acknowledge you, accept you, and embrace you. Do you understand?"
Su Yi found it somewhat amusing. Did she really think he came here to reconcile with her?
He didn't bother to explain and said, "Do you have paper and a pen?"
Wen Lingzhao visibly paused and asked, "What do you need them for?"
"To write a divorce letter. We'll each leave our handprints on it, and from then on, we'll go our separate ways. You can be the heir of your Tianyuan Academy, and I'll pursue my own path of cultivation. We'll have no more ties, and we won't bother each other anymore."
Su Yi's response was decisive and straightforward.
Not far away, Zheng Muyao widened her beautiful eyes. So, Uncle Su actually came here to divorce his wife!?
Wen Lingzhao's clear eyes slightly narrowed, seemingly surprised, and after a moment, she said, "It seems my words have hurt your pride, which is why you respond with such an angry retort."
"Angry retort?" Su Yi's brows furrowed.
Wen Lingzhao's eyes turned cold and indifferent. "If it's not an angry retort, how could you not know that you are the unwanted son-in-law of the Wen family? According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, only my family, the Wen family, can handle you. A divorce letter... ha, I actually wish you could use a piece of paper to completely sever this marriage!"
As she spoke, her previously serene and calm emotions finally showed a trace of fluctuation, no longer concealing her resistance, disgust, and rejection towards this marriage.
"Are worldly laws the only thing that can restrain cultivators?" Su Yi's expression remained calm. "Feel free to bring paper and a pen. As long as we both agree, we don't need to concern ourselves with anything else."
Su Yi was someone who acted according to his own principles. How could he care about worldly conventions?
However, Wen Lingzhao's face darkened, seemingly irritated. Coldness filled her clear eyes as she said, "Can't you stop being so childish? Don't you realize the forces involved behind this marriage?"
Childish?
Su Yi's brows furrowed, and he glanced at Zheng Muyao, not far away. "Leave."
Zheng Muyao was immersed in her turbulent thoughts, feeling deeply stimulated. Being scolded in this manner, she was somewhat reluctant to leave, but she obediently turned and walked away.
In this scene, Wen Lingzhao couldn't help but feel surprised. She naturally recognized Zheng Muyao and knew how headstrong and rebellious the daughter of the Zheng family was. She was considered a little witch within the Tianyuan Academy, and many fellow disciples would turn pale at the mention of her name. Few dared to provoke her.
But unexpectedly, this little witch seemed somewhat afraid of Su Yi...
Soon, Wen Lingzhao suppressed this doubt and stopped thinking about it. At this moment, it was irrelevant.
Su Yi calmly said, "The marriage only involves the Su family in the Yujing City. In your eyes, you may think it is an unimaginably powerful entity, but in my eyes, it's nothing more than a small clan in the mortal world."
As he spoke, a trace of coldness flickered in the depths of his profound gaze. "This point doesn't need your reminder. When I go to Yujing City in the future, I will settle this matter completely."
His casual and indifferent words were full of absolute disdain and self-confidence.
Wen Lingzhao was dumbfounded.
Even with her cold and icy temperament, she almost burst into laughter due to anger.
The Su family in Yujing City stood among the top dominant forces in the entire Da Zhou Dynasty. They wielded great power and influence, capable of affecting the overall situation of the entire dynasty!
As a descendant of the Su family, Su Yi actually spoke such ridiculous words. It was simply insane and unreasonable!
Amidst her annoyance, a sense of inexplicable disappointment welled up in Wen Lingzhao's heart. This was her nominal husband?
No wonder the old Madam said that the most disregarded person in the entire Su family was this Third Young Master Su!
Wen Lingzhao sighed inwardly.
Not long ago, she learned the true identity of Su Yi from a letter sent by the old Madam. She understood why the Wen family accepted Su Yi as a son-in-law back then.
Everything was related to the Su family in Yujing City!
This fact had already weighed heavily on her heart. She realized that it would be incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to dissolve this marriage through her own means.
However, she didn't give up. On the contrary, she became even more diligent in her cultivation.
Because she firmly believed that one day, when she became a renowned noble like Wanghou Yuliushen, even the Su family in Yujing City would have to agree to dissolve this marriage!
Three years!
As long as she was given three years, Wen Lingzhao was determined to rise to power just like Yuliushen, step by step, and ascend to the throne of the Da Zhou Dynasty!
But she never expected that the Su family in Yujing City, which she regarded as an insurmountable mountain, requiring her full effort to become a noble, would be portrayed so unfavorably by Su Yi's words...
To make it worse, Su Yi himself was a descendant of the Su family in Yujing City, and yet he spoke such words. How absurd and laughable!
"Whether you believe it or not, it doesn't matter," Su Yi calmly said. "What matters is that I came here today to put an end to the matters between you and me."
Wen Lingzhao suddenly snapped out of her daze and became clear-headed amidst her chaotic thoughts.
Looking at Su Yi in front of her, Wen Lingzhao felt that this person exuded ignorance and arrogance, a laughable combination of unawareness and self-importance.
She couldn't help but say, "Daring to act in the name of the Su family, you shall be condemned! Daring to set foot in Yujing City, you shall be condemned! Have you forgotten these two statements? How can I believe that you can resolve the matters of the Su family?"
Su Yi furrowed his eyebrows slightly and asked, "Did the old Madam tell you all of this?"
Wen Lingzhao's gaze grew colder, and her attitude towards Su Yi changed. With a hint of disappointment, she said, "If I didn't know all of this, I probably wouldn't be able to imagine that you, after restoring your cultivation, would become so arrogantly self-assured."
Su Yi naturally sensed the change in Wen Lingzhao's attitude and couldn't help but shake his head inwardly. The wise men of ancient times were indeed not deceiving.
He didn't want to say much anymore and said, "Regardless of what you think, write the divorce letter first. Afterward, we'll each go our separate ways."
Wen Lingzhao's face turned cold, and she said each word with emphasis, "It's improper and against the rules. Moreover, you, as a redundant husband, have no qualifications to divorce me. I advise you to stop causing trouble, otherwise, you will only make me more and more disappointed in you!"
After speaking, she turned around and was about to leave.
At that moment, Su Yi calmly said, "You're right. Writing a divorce letter might be somewhat humiliating for you. How about this? Let's sign a contract to dissolve the marriage. We'll part ways and find our own happiness. How does that sound?"
Wen Lingzhao halted her steps, feeling an uncontrollable surge of anger in her heart. She turned abruptly, her clear eyes as sharp as a blade, staring at Su Yi, and said:
"A person should have self-awareness. While I still have patience, it's best for you to leave Tianyuan Academy now!"