Chapter 7

With a roar of anger, a black figure darted through the doorway and stood proudly in the hall.

"Su Han?"

"It's Su Han!"

"..."

The people of the Su family in the hall immediately recognized the figure who had entered proudly.

Su Yan, who was seated high in the main seat, looked at Su Han standing in the center of the hall, his eyes narrowing slightly, a glint of something unusual flashing in them. Having risen from humble beginnings and weathered countless storms to found a family, his judgment was extremely sharp. He could see at a glance that Su Han had used the Su family's movement techniques in his actions.

Su Mingqiang, looking at Su Han standing in the hall, his eyes flashing with cold light, roared angrily, "How dare you! How can a troublemaker like you interrupt when the elders are speaking? Do you think it was because of you that our Su family suffered this great disaster? Get out of here quickly!"

In the hall, various gazes, whether angry or cold, focused on Su Han. Only a few, like Su He, who were close to Su Zhengtian, looked at Su Han with sympathy. Although most people knew that Su Han was a victim of an unjust fate, the Su family's predicament was indeed caused by Su Han. Even Su He could not speak up for Su Han.

Amidst the gazes of anger, coldness, and sympathy, Su Han clenched his fists tightly, gritted his teeth, and abandoned his pride, kneeling on the ground in humiliation. He bowed deeply to Su Yan, who was seated on the high platform.

"Head of the family, all of this is because of me, and has nothing to do with Ningxiang. Please, do not marry Ningxiang to Zhao Jun. It will ruin her life!!"

When Su Han's forehead hit the ground heavily, a streak of blood flowed from his forehead, but he seemed unaware, continuing to bow and pleading with each word.

At this moment, only Su Yan could save Luo Ningxiang. If Su Yan was unwilling to protect Luo Ningxiang, her fate would be tragic. Su Han was very clear that he was still powerless and unable to protect his sister. For his most precious sister, he was willing to abandon his pride and beg Su Yan.

Luo Ningxiang, seeing Su Han, who had abandoned his pride, kneeling on the ground and bowing repeatedly, blood splattering, felt a pang in her heart, her nose tingling, and tears streaming down her beautiful eyes.

Seeing Su Han kneeling in the hall, the anger and coldness in the eyes of the other Su family members lessened somewhat, and sympathetic gazes fell upon him.

Su Yan, looking at Su Han kneeling in the hall and bowing repeatedly, remained silent, his eyes flickering.

At this moment, Su Zhengtian, who was sitting to one side, sighed deeply, stood up, walked into the hall, and knelt before Su Yan, speaking clearly, "Father, you once taught us that our Su family can stand in Xiyuan Town because we are united, with clear rewards and punishments, and a united front. Han's mistake has already been punished according to the clan rules, so it is in the past. Ningxiang grew up under my watch, like my own daughter. She is also a member of our Su family. I disagree with marrying her to Zhao Jun as a concubine. Please, Father, reject the Zhao family's proposal!"

After speaking, Su Zhengtian also bowed deeply to Su Yan. When he raised his head, a streak of bright red blood flowed from his forehead.

"Father, as Fourth Brother said, our Su family can stand in Xiyuan Town because we are united, with clear rewards and punishments, and a united front." Su He also stood from his seat, looking around, his gaze sweeping over the Su family members before finally settling on Su Yan, speaking passionately, "And are we Su family men no longer? If we are men, why must we sell our daughters to gain wealth? Please, Father, reject the Zhao family's proposal! Even if the sky falls, we have hundreds of brave men in our Su family to bear it together. If any enemy dares to harm our Su family, I, Su He, am willing to be the vanguard and fight to the death!"

Hearing Su He's passionate words, the blood of the young men of the Su family boiled, and they all stepped forward, kneeling on the ground, speaking proudly, "Please, Head of the family, reject the Zhao family's proposal, and let us, the men of the Su family, bear it together!!"

The voices, slightly immature but firm and passionate, echoed in the hall, a spirit of defiance resonating in them.

The Su family, their blood still hot!

Hearing the passionate words of the young men of the Su family, Su Han's heart was filled with emotion, his sense of belonging to the Su family deepening. Even though many of the Su family members were dissatisfied with him, in the face of crisis, they did not choose to betray Ningxiang but stood up to face the future dangers together, which moved and warmed him.

Su Yan, looking at the young men of the Su family kneeling on the ground, a glint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes, was relieved that the family he had built from scratch had not become a cold and indifferent aristocratic family.

Zhao Jun, looking at this scene coldly, only sneered and looked at Su Yan rudely, saying, "Su Yan, what do you think? Think carefully, don't make a decision you'll regret."

Su Yan's eyes flickered, looking at the Su family members kneeling in the hall, his voice deep and authoritative, "All of you, get up."

The young men of the Su family in the hall all stood up and returned to their positions.

"Damn, I am still too weak. If my cultivation could reach the Ninth Level of the Later Heaven Master, I could crush Zhao Jun and uproot the Zhao family. If I could advance to the level of a Pre-Natal expert, even the Great Yan Dynasty would not dare to protect that dog, Yun Tianhai."

Su Han could only return to his position, clenching his fists tightly, gritting his teeth, and looking anxiously at Su Yan, his mind racing. Although he had obtained the *Nine Heavens True Water Technique*, a divine technique that could slowly repair a damaged dantian, his realm was still too low, and his fate was still not in his own hands. At this moment, in Xiyuan Town, the only one who could save Luo Ningxiang was Su Yan.

Su Yan's sharp gaze swept over Zhao Jun, then he slowly said, "Zhao Jun, if you want to marry Ningxiang, it's not impossible. If you can defeat Su Han, a member of our Su family, in the arena, then I will agree to your conditions. But if you lose, your Zhao family must pay us ten thousand taels of silver within five days. What do you think?"

"What?"

"Father!!"

"How can that be? Su Han's dantian is damaged, he is not even as strong as an ordinary person, how can he enter the arena?"

"..."

Hearing Su Yan's words, the young men of the Su family all changed color, exclaiming in shock. The older generation of the Su family, however, had a look of resignation in their eyes.

"Shut up!" Su Yan roared, a powerful aura spreading out.

Under Su Yan's pressure, everyone in the Su family fell silent.

Su Yan, who had built the Su family in Xiyuan Town from scratch, had immense prestige in the family, his word being as good as law.