Ning Nihua's eyes also showed a hint of surprise.
From Ma Shanwei's reaction, she could sense that if this kind of person were allowed to live, there was no telling when he would come charging at you like a mad dog, tearing you apart when you were at your weakest.
In the extremely oppressive atmosphere, Su Yi spoke again:
"Since I kindly taught you how to be a decent human being, shouldn't you tell me who allowed you to humiliate Huang Qianjun like that?"
Ma Shanwei shouted loudly, "Blame it on my own foolishness, being blinded by beauty. When I learned that Nan Ying and Huang Qianjun had always been at odds, I wanted to help Nan Ying vent her anger, which resulted in a grave mistake. The appearance of Young Master can be considered as an opportunity for me to repent, and I deeply feel ashamed and sincerely convinced!"
Everyone was startled, and their gazes all turned towards Nan Ying.
At this moment, Nan Ying's pretty face turned pale and ugly.
Even she hadn't expected that the Vice Commander of the Qingjia Army would readily betray her like this!
Seeing everyone's accusing gaze, Nan Ying couldn't help but shout, "I didn't do it! You're spouting nonsense! I am just a centurion, how could I order a vice commander to do such a thing!"
As she spoke, she knelt with a thump, her voice trembling with pleading, "Senior Brother Su, I swear to the heavens, I never made Ma Shanwei do this!"
Ma Shanwei shouted loudly, "I've said it, blame only myself for being lured by desire!"
The implication was that he fell for Nan Ying's beauty scheme.
Seeing this, Su Yi couldn't help but look deeply at Ma Shanwei and said, "I've encountered many people like you before, even more ruthless and shameless than you. Perhaps they have experienced countless life and death tribulations and deeply realized the horror between life and death. Therefore, in order to survive, they would abandon all dignity and face without hesitation."
Ma Shanwei's body suddenly stiffened, his face changing unpredictably.
Su Yi's words made him feel as if his body and mind were being seen through, and a chill ran through his whole body.
"Guess how those people like you end up?" Su Yi smiled faintly and asked.
Facing Su Yi's indifferent and profound gaze and his emotionless smile, Ma Shanwei's pupils suddenly contracted like needles, and deep fear surged uncontrollably in his heart.
After a long while, Ma Shanwei suppressed his inner fear and said word by word, "I dare not speculate, but I swear that in this lifetime, I will only be grateful for your kindness, and I will never have any thoughts of revenge!"
"No, you can choose to seek revenge," Su Yi calmly said, "And I have said these words to many people like you before. However, I am still alive and well until now, as for them..."
Ma Shanwei screamed in terror, "I understand! I understand!"
Su Yi shook his head, lifted his foot from Ma Shanwei's face, and said, "You don't understand. In my eyes, you are not qualified to be my enemy."
With that, he couldn't be bothered to look at Ma Shanwei again.
He went straight to Huang Qianjun and said, "I'll leave him to you to deal with. Consider it as a whetstone. Can you do it within three months?"
Huang Qianjun clenched his lips and nodded fiercely, "I can!"
Everyone in the audience heard this conversation, and amidst their astonishment, they couldn't help but feel doubtful.
How could Huang Qianjun, a martial artist in the early stage of Qi Gathering Realm, defeat Ma Shanwei, a formidable opponent at the Martial Master First Layer, within three months?
Ma Shanwei also heard this conversation. He lay on the ground, gasping for breath, and shouted, "To be seen as a whetstone by Young Master Huang Qianjun is a great honor for me! I also thank Young Master for sparing my life today!"
Everyone remained silent.
Su Yi ignored Ma Shanwei and looked at Zhang Yiren, saying, "Commander Zhang, let's find a place to talk?"
Zhang Yiren took a deep breath and smiled, "Please, Su Young Master! Lord Hou has mentioned that if Su Young Master comes, we should treat him with the 'Burnt Cloud Wine' brewed with 'Hundred Demonic Spirit Blood.' It's a rare and exquisite wine in the world."
"You come too," Su Yi said, glancing at Huang Qianjun.
Huang Qianjun quickly agreed.
Immediately, Zhang Yiren led Su Yi and the others away from the training ground.
As they watched Su Yi and the others leave, the expressions of the nearby Qingjia soldiers were filled with complexity.
Su Yi's strength shook their hearts and aroused their admiration.
The rules in the military were simple: the stronger the person, the more respect they received.
Su Yi effortlessly suppressed Ma Shanwei, who was in the Qi Gathering Realm, and it was difficult for those Qingjia soldiers not to be impressed.
Meanwhile, Nan Ying, who had been kneeling in the training ground all along, was dumbfounded.
She had been anxious and fearful, thinking that Su Yi would surely be furious and might even kill her.
But who would have thought that Su Yi never even glanced at her from beginning to end?
Being completely ignored was even more unbearable than being humiliated!
"This guy... is becoming more and more terrifying..."
Li Moyun sighed inwardly, feeling indescribable emotions surging within him.
In the past, he was a prominent figure among the young generation of Guangling City, a dazzling disciple of the Qinghe Sword Sect's inner sect.
In the past, he had looked down on Su Yi, the son-in-law of the Wen family, and had even tried to secretly eliminate Su Yi because of his pursuit of Wen Lingzhao.
But now...
Li Moyun realized how immature and laughable his past self was.
"Silence is the best response to a fool. In Su Yi's eyes now, I must be a pitiful creature that is not even worth mentioning..."
Just as Li Moyun had this thought, Ma Shanwei's voice suddenly sounded in the field:
"Take her away and detain Nan Ying. When Lord Hou returns, he will personally decide her fate!"
Li Moyun abruptly looked up and saw a group of Qingjia soldiers rushing forward, pouncing on the kneeling Nan Ying.
No matter how terrified she screamed, it was in vain. In the end, she was dragged away.
A sense of absurdity surged in Li Moyun's heart.
From beginning to end, Su Yi completely ignored Nan Ying.
What's ironic is that Ma Shanwei, who had been severely dealt with by Su Yi before, now targeted Nan Ying...
Ma Shanwei might be resentful for falling into Nan Ying's trap, leading him to act this way, or perhaps he did it to show goodwill to Su Yi?
No one could guess.
But Li Moyun understood one thing very well.
When you have enough power, those you disdain to deal with will naturally be taken care of by someone else!
Just like at this moment.
Su Yi didn't even mention how to deal with Nan Ying, but who couldn't see that even if Ma Shanwei didn't give the order, when Martial Spirit Marquis Chen Zheng returned, Nan Ying would not be spared?
...
As the twilight faded, night descended.
Inside the rough stone-built hall, the lights blazed fiercely, illuminating the entire hall.
Steaming dishes were presented, all cooked with various types of demon beast meat and blood, emitting a strong fragrance that made one's mouth water.
In front of Su Yi and the others, each on their respective desks, stood a jar of "Burnt Cloud Wine," with a bright red color resembling burning clouds.
This wine was brewed from the blood of hundreds of demon beasts and various spiritual herbs. It was strong and fiery, igniting the hidden potential of a warrior's blood and qi when consumed.
Su Yi took a sip, and the taste was indeed unique. It felt like a sharp blade sliding down his throat, with the scorching hot liquid tearing through his body like molten lava, setting his blood and qi aflame.
With a slight taste, between his teeth, a pleasant and mellow aroma permeated.
Ordinary warriors probably couldn't handle such a strong wine and would get drunk after a single cup.
During the feast, Su Yi and the others ate and chatted, quickly learning some important information from Zhang Yiren.
The imminent beast tide about to erupt in the Blood Thistle Demon Mountain had attracted the attention of many top figures in Da Zhou.
Some major forces had already taken action in advance, entering the Blood Thistle Demon Mountain from other regions.
The top-notch figures from the ten major academies of Da Zhou, such as the Luyang Academy, Kongtong Academy, and Xingya Academy, were all led by prominent figures and had entered the Blood Thistle Demon Mountain some time ago.
In addition, there were also some formidable individuals from other forces.
This made Su Yi and the others realize that if there was truly a remarkable opportunity in the depths of the Blood Thistle Demon Mountain, it would undoubtedly attract numerous competitors.
"This could be troublesome."
After learning all this, Shen Jiusong furrowed his eyebrows slightly. The more competitors there were, the more inevitable conflicts would arise.
"Why worry about these things? Until now, no one knows for sure whether the anomaly in the depths of the Blood Thistle Demon Mountain is an opportunity or a disaster," Ning Yihua shook her head dismissively. "Moreover, with our strength, we can easily handle any sudden danger."
As she said this, she looked at Su Yi with a charming smile and asked, "What do you think, fellow Daoist?"
Su Yi casually replied, "Let's see the situation when the time comes."
In his previous life, he had ventured through countless dangerous places and explored numerous ancient ruins. He had obtained opportunities and encountered devastating calamities.
There were even many instances where he was pushed to the brink and barely survived.
If we talk about experience, it was naturally incredibly rich.
However, Su Yi understood even more clearly that when dealing with unknown dangerous areas, one should not make rash assumptions and must never underestimate the situation.
Ning Yihua nodded and said, "Then, fellow Daoist, when do you think we should set off?"
Su Yi looked at Zhang Yiren and asked, "Where did Martial Spirit Marquis set off from originally? Do you have a specific route?"
Zhang Yiren quickly replied, "Yes."
He took out a piece of animal skin map and handed it to Su Yi, saying, "This is a map related to the Blood Thistle Demon Mountain, personally drawn by the Marquis. Please take a look, young master."
Su Yi opened it and saw that although the map was somewhat crude, it roughly depicted the overall layout of the Blood Thistle Demon Mountain.
Many places were marked with red ink, indicating danger, extreme danger, detours, or blocked paths, and so on.
In a large area deep within the Blood Thistle Demon Mountain, however, there was only a blank space with a single sentence marked:
"This is a place of great danger, but it also hides great mysteries!"
After looking at it for a moment, Su Yi passed the animal skin map to Ning Yihua beside him.
His gaze then turned to Zhang Yiren as he said, "Your Marquis has been gone for five days, and it's highly likely that he has encountered some troublesome matters or is in a dangerous situation."
"When you tell me later about the time, location, route, and purpose of his journey to the Blood Thistle Demon Mountain, I hope it will be detailed enough that we might be able to help him when we go to the mountain."