Chapter 15

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The heavy and powerful sound of kowtowing echoed repeatedly in the private room.

Fu Shan and Nie Beihu, who were accustomed to bloodshed, could not help but feel a chill run down their spines at the sight.

Huang Yunchong's brows furrowed with pain, and his hands, hidden in his sleeves, clenched tightly, nails digging into his flesh.

As a father, how could he not hate and feel heartache, seeing his son forced to kowtow repeatedly?

But he could only endure!

The situation today left no room for him to retaliate.

If he did, he and the entire Huang clan would face unpredictable disasters!

"This matter ends here."

A moment later, Su Yi suddenly spoke, his interest waning.

When he left Juxian Tower yesterday, he had a premonition that Huang Ganjun would seek revenge.

But he never expected that, sitting here without moving, someone else would resolve the issue for him.

This left Su Yi with little sense of accomplishment.

Fu Shan let out a sigh of relief. He had been on edge, worried that Huang Yunchong might lose control and do something rash.

Fortunately, such an incident did not occur.

"Thank you, Master Su, for your mercy!"

Huang Yunchong bowed deeply, his voice hoarse.

"I said, I don't like to use power to oppress others, but... you were lucky today."

Su Yi gave Huang Yunchong a deep look, then stood up and walked out of the private room.

If he had acted personally today, there would have been heads rolling!

Unfortunately, Huang Yunchong and the others probably didn't realize this; otherwise, they would be grateful to still be alive.

"Old Huang, I advise you to abandon any thoughts of revenge, or you'll risk the lives of your entire clan!"

Seeing Su Yi leave, Fu Shan coldly warned Huang Yunchong and hurriedly followed.

"Take care of yourselves."

Nie Beihu, no longer interested in the spectacle, also left.

The private room was left with only Huang Yunchong, Huang Ganjun, and Huang Yin.

Huang Yunchong's figure wavered, as if he had lost all strength, and he collapsed into a chair, his eyes lifeless, looking much older all of a sudden.

"Father..."

Huang Ganjun sobbed, his forehead bruised, blood and tears mixing on his face, looking exceptionally terrifying.

On one side, Huang Yin clutched his broken hand, his face pale and translucent from blood loss.

"A single misstep, almost leading to eternal regret..."

After a long while, Huang Yunchong seemed to come back to his senses, his voice hoarse, "Child, remember, until you become a Master or a noble, you must... must not seek revenge..."

His voice was filled with deep fatigue and bitterness by the end.

"Clan Leader, are we just going to let this go?"

Huang Yin's eyes were full of resentment.

Huang Yunchong suddenly sat up straight, his face cold and terrifying, and said, word by word, "If you dare to cause trouble, don't blame me for taking drastic action!"

Huang Yin stiffened, falling silent.

At this moment, Huang Ganjun, the young dandy, finally realized the harshness of reality.

Even their Huang family had times when they had to endure humiliation!

And all of this was due to that Wen family's son-in-law...

Thinking of this, Huang Ganjun felt a sense of bewilderment. How could that son-in-law, a laughingstock in Guangling City and a useless waste, have such terrifying power?

On the first floor of Juxian Tower.

As Su Yi's figure appeared at the staircase, a well-dressed, plump middle-aged man who had been waiting there bowed deeply, his face full of flattery.

"I knew it, Master Su would surely turn danger into safety and return unharmed!"

This man was none other than the owner of Juxian Tower, Yue Tianhe, a powerful figure in Guangling City.

When Su Yi arrived earlier, Yue Tianhe had been gloating, but now his face was full of enthusiastic smiles.

"The reputation of Juxian Tower is indeed solid, with little damage."

Su Yi said sarcastically.

Yue Tianhe laughed awkwardly but, with his thick skin, said with a look of shame, "Master Su flatters me, making Yue feel ashamed. To express my regret, all future visits by Master Su will be free!"

Su Yi merely said "Oh" and continued walking out of Juxian Tower.

City Lord Fu Shan and Nie Hu followed closely behind.

"Lord Fu, Lord Nie."

Yue Tianhe hurriedly bowed.

"Fortunately, Master Su is unharmed, otherwise, I would have torn down this Juxian Tower!"

Fu Shan coldly snorted and left without looking back.

Only after Su Yi, Fu Shan, and Nie Beihu disappeared from the entrance did Yue Tianhe straighten up, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

His heart was still pounding with fear.

"If I had known Master Su had such great abilities, I wouldn't have dared to be so disrespectful..."

Yue Tianhe muttered to himself.

He was still puzzled. How could a useless person like Su Yi have connections with Fu Shan and Nie Beihu?

This completely defied his imagination!

...

Outside Juxian Tower.

"Lord Fu, Master Su, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

Nie Beihu said solemnly.

Fu Shan nodded and instructed, "Don't leak today's events."

As Nie Beihu turned to leave, Su Yi suddenly said, "Lord Nie, your son is quite good."

Nie Beihu paused, not turning back, but a smile appeared on his face.

In his heart, his son Nie Teng was clear-minded and grateful, naturally very good!

"Everyone in Guangling City has misjudged Master Su. Who would have thought he is a good friend of Princess Lingyao?"

"Fortunately, Teng has earned a bit of Master Su's favor. Perhaps in the future, we can further strengthen our relationship..."

Nie Beihu began to ponder.

"By now, Master Su must have guessed Princess Lingyao's identity, right?"

Fu Shan smiled warmly, his tone respectful.

Su Yi nodded, "I just didn't expect that she would have people follow me these past few days. Otherwise, Lord Fu might not have arrived at Juxian Tower so quickly."

Fu Shan's smile froze, and he hurriedly explained, "Master Su, don't misunderstand, it's just that the Princess..."

"Lord Fu, no need to explain. Regardless, you helped me today, and I don't like owing favors. If you have any unsolvable issues in the future, you can come to me."

With that, Su Yi turned and left.

In a blue robe, he walked through the bustling crowd, standing out as a solitary figure.

"Master Su must have many secrets that are unknown to others..."

Fu Shan watched Su Yi's figure disappear, then收回目光.

He had many questions, but he also knew some things should not be probed rashly.

The most urgent task now was to report back to Princess Lingyao.

...

In the city lord's residence, a side courtyard.

Under a lush wutong tree, Zijin listened quietly to Fu Shan's report.

She had long, slender legs that made her figure tall and graceful. Her black hair was casually tied up, revealing a face of extraordinary beauty, with arched eyebrows, red lips, and eyes as clear and bright as a spring.

Even in a simple, wide-sleeved dress, she exuded an air of nobility.

"Are you saying Master Su went alone and remained calm throughout?"

After hearing Fu Shan's account, Zijin's eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

"That's right. By the way, before leaving, he said something strange."

Fu Shan pondered.

"Tell me."

Zijin was interested.

Fu Shan respectfully replied, "He said he doesn't like to use power to oppress others, and today's events were just their luck."

"Luck..."

Zijin's eyes sparkled, "It seems even without your intervention, Master Su had a plan. By the way, has he guessed my identity?"

Fu Shan nodded.

"Did he react?"

Zijin asked.

"This..."

Fu Shan hesitated but then said, "Princess, he has guessed that I have been following him these past few days."

Zijin's heart tightened, "Is Master Su angry?"

Fu Shan quickly shook his head, "Not at all. He only said I helped him, and if I have any difficult issues in the future, I can seek his help."

Zijin nodded, "Uncle Fu, you may go now."

"Yes."

Fu Shan turned and left.

Zijin walked directly into a room in the side courtyard.

Inside, the slender and pale Xiao Tianque was brewing tea, looking more relaxed and his complexion much better.

Seeing Zijin enter, Xiao Tianque said, "I heard your conversation. It seems Fu Shan's intervention at Juxian Tower actually helped Huang Yunchong. Otherwise, with Master Su's methods, they might not have survived."

Zijin hesitated.

"Say what you want; there's no one else here."

Xiao Tianque smiled and shook his head.

Zijin took a deep breath and said seriously, "Grandfather, all the information we gathered proves that Master Su is not a hermit or a mysterious immortal. He is just a son-in-law of the Wen family. Why do you still value him so much?"

Xiao Tianque laughed, "When you reach my age, you'll realize that identity, status, and power are all unimportant. What matters is one's mindset, wisdom, and cultivation!"

"Given Master Su's skills and insight that day, it's not surprising if he is a hermit. But he is a discarded disciple of the Qinghe Sword Mansion and an unimportant son-in-law of the Wen family, which is the strangest part!"

Xiao Tianque's eyes grew deep, "I can be certain that Master Su has secrets we don't know, and that is what makes him most formidable!"

Xiao Tianque looked at Zijin, who still had doubts, and chuckled, "Don't think too much. Don't forget, since I started taking the medicine Master Su prescribed, my injuries have almost fully healed. That alone proves how remarkable Master Su is!"

Zijin nodded, "The prescription is indeed miraculous."

Xiao Tianque suddenly remembered something and said solemnly, "Tomorrow morning, we will meet Master Su. Remember not to be impolite or show any disrespect."

Zijin pouted, "Grandfather, you've reminded me many times! Do I look like someone who doesn't know how to behave?"

Xiao Tianque laughed heartily, "Don't blame me for being nagging. That day, I thought I was doomed, but unexpectedly, Master Su saved me, giving me a new lease on life. I... I'm just happy!"

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PS: Here's the extra chapter. There won't be any more today, so don't wait!