Ninth floor of the Flowing Cup Tower.
Phoenix Cry Hall.
"Lady, the esteemed guest is waiting inside. I shall take my leave first."
Qiao Yu smiled and spoke gracefully.
Su Yi nodded and watched Qiao Yu leave, then said to Fang Yuan, "Wait here."
After that, he pushed open the door and entered Phoenix Cry Hall.
Inside the elegantly classical hall, there was only one figure sitting alone, dressed in a jade robe, with a handsome appearance.
It was none other than Prince Zhou Zhili of Da Zhou.
Seeing Su Yi, he immediately stood up and approached with an apologetic expression. "Brother Su, I apologize for making you personally come here. It's because of my special status. If I were to go to the Song Feng Villa myself, I would surely attract a lot of attention. I hope you understand."
Su Yi waved his hand. "Just tell me, what's the urgent matter mentioned in your letter."
It was Zhou Zhili who had sent the letter through his men at the Song Feng Villa.
If not for that, Su Yi wouldn't have bothered to come personally.
As he spoke, Su Yi casually sat down and picked up the wine jug on the table, pouring himself a drink.
Zhou Zhili, on the other hand, was not as at ease. He said with concern, "Brother Su, I advised you before not to come to the Jade Capital City, but I never expected that you would still come..."
He sighed.
Su Yi asked, "Are you worried that I will encounter trouble in this Jade Capital City?"
Zhou Zhili quickly shook his head and said, "No, that's not it."
After some thought, he said seriously, "Brother Su, if you'll allow me to ask, how do you plan to treat your father, Su Hongli, now that you have come to the Jade Capital City? Could it be... that you really intend to kill him?"
Su Yi took a sip of wine and casually said, "Why? Is it not possible?"
Zhou Zhili bitterly smiled and said, "It's not that it's not possible, but Brother Su, you simply don't have the opportunity."
Su Yi raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean by that?"
Zhou Zhili took a deep breath and lowered his voice. "At this point, I won't hide it from you. Neither my father, the Emperor, nor the State Teacher, Hong Canshang, will allow such a thing to happen!"
"This means that even if Brother Su has the chance to defeat Su Hongli, if you were to attempt to kill him, you would face the opposition of my father, the Emperor, and State Teacher Hong Canshang!"
Su Yi nodded and casually said, "Do you think they can stop me?"
Zhou Zhili shook his head. "Brother Su, the reason why the Great Zhou Dynasty can maintain control over the world is not solely reliant on secular power. Otherwise, how could we suppress the formidable cultivation force of the Hidden Dragon Sword Sect?"
Su Yi showed interest. "What do you mean by that?"
Zhou Zhili hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Within my Zhou imperial family, there exists an extremely mysterious and powerful force called the 'Hidden Dragons.' Each Hidden Dragon is an extraordinary figure transcending the mundane world, with unfathomable strength."
"Many years ago, my father, the Emperor, gained the recognition of the Hidden Dragons, which allowed him to ascend to the Dragon Throne!"
"The Hidden Dragons disregard worldly affairs and possess power in their hands that is enough to make the Hidden Dragon Sword Sect tremble."
"In recent years, my father has used all his power to gather cultivation resources throughout the world. Many precious spiritual materials and elixirs have been sent to the Hidden Dragons."
"Especially in the past few years, my father mobilized forces and obtained numerous treasures from the Eight Great Demon Mountains, all of which ended up in the hands of the Hidden Dragons."
Zhou Zhili paused and took a sip from his tea cup. He sighed, "Brother Su, now you should understand why I tried to dissuade you. If my father were to seek the assistance of those Hidden Dragons, anyone in this Jade Capital City would be destined to face inevitable defeat, isolated and without support."
Su Yi pondered for a moment and asked, "How many of these Hidden Dragons are there?"
Zhou Zhili thought for a moment and replied, "There should be no fewer than ten."
Su Yi smiled and said, "Then tell me, what consequences would the Great Zhou imperial family face if all these Hidden Dragons were to perish?"
Zhou Zhili was stunned.
Su Yi continued, "I understand your concerns. There's no need to say more. If your father truly has the courage to face such consequences, I wouldn't mind unleashing a bloodbath in this Jade Capital City."
With that, he stood up and decided to leave.
Zhou Zhili quickly stood up as well, unable to help but ask the question once again. "Brother Su, are you... really planning to kill your father?"
"Killing him would be too merciful."
Su Yi spoke as he walked toward the exit of the Phoenix Cry Hall.
After all, it was Su Hongli who had deposed his mother, Ye Yufei, and imprisoned her in the Cold Palace, ultimately tormenting her to the point of death.
How could Su Yi let Su Hongli have such an easy death?
Killing someone is the easiest thing to do.
To live in agony is the cruelest punishment!
Of course, if necessary, Su Yi had no qualms about killing Su Hongli directly.
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Wenyuan Hall.
"Second brother, it's all my fault that Xinglin died. I shouldn't have written a letter seeking help from our eldest brother. I never expected that it would lead to Xinglin being killed by that wretched Su Yi."
You Qingzhi's eyes welled up with tears, grief evident on her face.
Sitting across from her was a man dressed in a plain robe, wearing a tall crown on his head, with a lean and clean-shaven face. His eyes flashed with cold brilliance, sharp as a sword.
You Tianhong!
He was an elder of the You Clan in Daqin, a junior brother of the Master of Xuan Yue Temple, and a legendary sword cultivator in the current era, renowned as the "Heavenly Sword Lord."
"This matter cannot be blamed on you. If it weren't for confirming that Su Yi was responsible, I wouldn't have believed it myself. A young martial artist at the Martial Master realm actually managed to kill Li Changning, a transcendent figure," You Tianhong's gaze flickered, radiating an intimidating aura. "However, since I am here now, I will personally take this boy's head back to our clan and offer it as a sacrifice to Xinglin's departed soul!"
His words were as sharp as a sword, exuding a formidable killing intent.
At this moment, Su Bonan, who had been silent all along, couldn't help but speak up, "Uncle, my father said he would personally deal with Su Yi on the fifth day of the fifth month."
You Tianhong sneered, "Su Hongli has been hiding for ten years now, and he's nothing more than a cowardly turtle. It's understandable. After all, Su Yi is his son, and he wouldn't be willing to take action himself."
You Qingzhi explained, "Second brother, you've misunderstood. Hongli has always been a man of his word, and he won't go back on his promise. Besides, although Su Yi is his son, he is also the person he hates and despises the most. I believe he will definitely eliminate that wretched Su Yi!"
You Tianhong couldn't help but express his surprise, "A tiger does not eat its cubs, let alone a human. Does Su Hongli really have the courage to commit such a 'patricide'?"
You Qingzhi's eyes looked peculiar as she said, "It has nothing to do with courage but rather with Su Yi's mother, Lady Ye Yufei."
You Tianhong furrowed his brow, "What do you mean by that?"
You Qingzhi shook her head, "I'm not entirely sure about the details, but I can guess that it has something to do with Lady Ye Yufei's identity."
You Tianhong nodded and said, "Regardless of these matters, I won't rely on Su Hongli to eliminate Su Yi."
Su Bonan asked, "Uncle, when do you plan to take action then?"
You Tianhong played with the wine cup in his hand, his gaze deep, and said, "After all, I come from Daqin, and this is the city of Yujing. If I were to act here without the consent of the Emperor of Da Zhou, it would easily invite unnecessary trouble. I plan to challenge him three days from now on the Jiuci Mountain outside the city!"
Su Bonan asked, "But what if he doesn't dare to accept the challenge?"
You Tianhong calmly replied, "Don't worry, I will make sure he has no choice but to fight."
With that, he stood up and said, "Let's go."
You Qingzhi and Su Bonan also quickly stood up and followed.
"Uncle, when you kill Su Yi, may I go and watch the battle?"
When they walked out of the main gate of the Lushang Tower, Su Bonan couldn't help but ask, his face filled with anticipation.
You Tianhong smiled and said, "When the time comes, feel free to come."
Su Bonan was overjoyed, "That's great! Uncle, you don't know, I have been restless recently, wishing for that wretched Su Yi to disappear from this world as soon as possible!"
A hint of a smile appeared on You Qingzhi's lips as well.
When You Xinglin died, she was also filled with anger and self-blame. Naturally, she couldn't wait for Su Yi to die.
At this moment...
"Su Bonan, who do you call a wretched one?"
A calm voice rang out.
Su Bonan abruptly turned around and saw a young man in a green robe walking towards the gate of the Lushang Tower.
"Su Yi!?"
Su Bonan's face slightly changed, disbelief evident in his expression. "How could you be here?"
Almost simultaneously, anger surged in You Qingzhi's eyes, her beautiful face transformed, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "So, it's you, you wretched brat!"
You Tianhong turned around, his eyes filled with a cold gleam like a sword, looking at Su Yi. This young man... was indeed Su Yi?
It was quite a coincidence to meet him in front of the Lushang Tower like this!
Su Yi didn't expect to encounter You Qingzhi and Su Bonan when leaving the Lushang Tower. Seeing their unpleasant expressions, he couldn't help but smile.
"It's been many years, and seeing both of you still alive truly brings me joy."
Although he was smiling, there was no emotional fluctuation in his expression.
If there were people that Su Yi hated the most besides Su Hongli, it would be this mother and son duo.
Since the age of four, he had endured the coldness, mockery, suppression, and humiliation inflicted by these two people in the Su family.
During those years, Su Hongli paid no attention to him.
You Qingzhi regarded him as an eyesore, manipulating servants and others to humiliate and suppress him, making his entire childhood live in a dark and oppressive atmosphere of humiliation.
At that time, Su Yi clearly remembered that when he was eight years old, he was beaten brutally by Su Bonan and a group of people. A maid pitied him and secretly sent him some medicinal soup to help with his injuries. However, the next day, that maid was whipped to death by You Qingzhi's order!
How could Su Yi possibly forget these things?
Even the fact that he became a burden to the Wen family was orchestrated by You Qingzhi!
Therefore, seeing You Qingzhi and Su Bonan alive and well, Su Yi was genuinely delighted. If they died, how could he seek revenge?
Upon hearing Su Yi's words and seeing his sincere smile, a chilling sensation inexplicably ran through You Qingzhi and Su Bonan's hearts.
They were well aware that the current Su Yi was no longer the pitiful worm they could bully and trample upon in the past.
Moreover, just the thought of the power Su Yi possessed now made their hearts uncontrollably tremble. Their expressions changed unpredictably, filled with fear.