Chapter 2

"Look, that's Su Yi!"

"A year ago, he was still the outer gate swordmaster of the Qinghe Sword Mansion, rising to fame. But due to a sudden change, he lost all his cultivation and became the son-in-law of the Wen family, a tragic and pitiful fate."

"Pity Wen Lingzhao, such a great beauty, unparalleled in her charm, recognized as the first beauty of our Guangling City, yet she married such a waste of a man. Sigh!"

...

It was just after school.

As figures, both male and female, emerged from the Songyun Sword Mansion, their expressions changed when they saw Su Yi in the distance, and murmurs began to spread.

A hint of helplessness appeared at the corners of Su Yi's lips, and he found it somewhat amusing.

He hadn't experienced this kind of "treatment" for a long time.

Recalling his past life, in the vast land of Dahuang, countless heroes of the ages competed for supremacy.

The six great Daoist sects stood tall, overlooking the world.

The three major demon sects dominated, their armies wreaking havoc in the chaotic era.

Heavenly deities and Buddhas wielded their power, stirring the world, painting the land with blood.

Yet, the one who stood alone in Dahuang, suppressing all under the nine heavens and ten thousand lands for 108,000 years, was none other than Su Xuanjun, Su Yi himself!

Even the mighty 'Imperial Realm' beings, standing at the peak of the heavens, had to lower their brows and respectfully call him "Lord."

"If the old fellows from my past life saw this scene, they would probably laugh until their bellies burst..."

Su Yi shook his head inwardly.

At this moment, he was tall and slender, with a clear and refined face, dressed in a simple green robe, standing with his hands behind his back, exuding a sense of calm and ease.

"But they are right about one thing; I am indeed in a sorry state now..."

Su Yi's eyes narrowed slightly, lost in thought.

This body was originally the neglected illegitimate son of the Su family in the Jade Capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

At the age of five, his mother, "Ye Yufei," fell seriously ill and passed away.

At fourteen, he entered the "Qinghe Sword Mansion" in Yunhe County to cultivate.

In just two years, at the age of sixteen, he became the first disciple of the outer gate of the Qinghe Sword Mansion, earning the title of "outer gate swordmaster."

But due to a sudden change, he lost all his cultivation.

Soon after, under the arrangement of the Su family in the Jade Capital, he became the son-in-law of the Wen family, one of the three major clans in Guangling City, Yunhe County.

"But no one knows that I am no longer the same person I was before..."

A strange emotion welled up in Su Yi's heart, and a light that could not be described flickered in the depths of his eyes.

Clang!

As if sensing Su Yi's thoughts, a clear and cold sword chant echoed in his mind, then fell silent again.

It was a mysterious immortal sword.

The sword's name was "Jiuyu"!

This sword was bound by nine layers of "divine chains."

A year ago, the night before the "sword discussion trial" at the Qinghe Sword Mansion,

When Su Yi broke through to the "Qi Gathering" realm, the shadow of the "Jiuyu Sword" appeared in his mind.

The price he paid was his cultivation.

This was the true reason for Su Yi's loss of cultivation.

During the year he spent as a son-in-law in the Wen family, Su Yi spent every day and night sensing the Jiuyu Sword in his mind, trying to uncover its secrets.

Three days ago, when Su Yi tried to communicate with the "Jiuyu Sword" again, he accidentally broke the first layer of the sword's seal.

This also awakened the memories of his past life as 'Su Xuanjun.'

"Seventeen years like a dream, now I finally know who I am. A dream in the South, nothing more!"

Su Yi mused to himself.

He was only seventeen years old, in the prime of his youth, full of vigor and hope, like the sun rising at dawn.

"Although my current situation is dire, with the experiences and skills from my past life, changing everything is not a big problem."

Su Yi stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes occasionally revealing a depth and maturity that belied his age, a calmness that came from experiencing the ups and downs of life.

"No rush, I was reborn to break through the cultivation barriers of my past life and to achieve the supreme sword path."

"Now, the world is still good, and my youth is still young. One day, I will return to the nine lands of Dahuang and settle the accounts of my past life with those scoundrels!"

Images from his past life flashed through Su Yi's mind.

There were the Vimalakirti War Emperor, the Qingtang Empress, the Golden-Winged Great Peng, the Feathered Sword Court, the six great Daoist sects...

Hmm?

Suddenly, Su Yi sensed something and looked toward the main gate of the Songyun Sword Mansion.

It was just after school, and many young men and women were walking out, the atmosphere lively and noisy, exuding the youthful energy of the young.

But at that moment, the noisy atmosphere suddenly fell silent.

At the main gate of the Songyun Sword Mansion, the crowd parted, making way for a path.

Under the gaze of many, a young girl walked out of the Songyun Sword Mansion.

The girl was about fourteen or fifteen years old, with lustrous black hair that fell smoothly, delicate and beautiful features, and skin as white as snow, a true beauty.

She wore a loose, well-fitting green robe, her figure delicate and graceful, glowing with a misty, dreamlike luster in the setting sun.

She seemed like a fairy descending from the heavens!

Many of the nearby young men stared with wide eyes.

Most of them were around fifteen years old, in the prime of their youth, still learning to hide their admiration and passion.

Some of the more bashful young men had already lowered their heads, feeling inferior and not daring to look directly.

The girls had varied expressions, some jealous, some envious, some melancholic.

Among them were also some who were charming and beautiful, but compared to the girl in the green robe, they seemed inferior.

Like fireflies compared to the moon, they could not compete.

In the quiet atmosphere,

The girl in the green robe walked at a steady pace, her features delicate and fair, her large eyes deep and clear.

However, her expression was very cold, like an isolated iceberg, making people hesitant to approach.

Wen Lingxue.

In just one year since entering the Songyun Sword Mansion, she had become the "rare beauty" in the eyes of all the teachers, a recognized ice queen.

The head of the Songyun Sword Mansion, "Xie Jiwei," once remarked that her beauty and talent were like a brilliant pearl in the Songyun Sword Mansion.

In Su Yi's eyes, this girl, who would always attract attention wherever she went, was Wen Lingzhao's younger sister.

And also his... sister-in-law.

"The little girl has grown even more beautiful."

A smile appeared at the corners of Su Yi's lips.

During the year he spent as a son-in-law in the Wen family, almost everyone looked down on him, mocking and ridiculing him.

Only Wen Lingxue truly treated him as her "brother-in-law" and often stood up for him.

"Brother-in-law, why are you here?"

When she saw Su Yi from a distance, a look of surprise appeared in her deep, gem-like eyes, and she was clearly very surprised.

Then, her pink lips curved into a genuine smile.

This smile was like a ray of sunshine breaking through the ice, melting the cold.

Many of the boys were momentarily dazed, their hearts pounding.

"So beautiful..."

Someone muttered involuntarily.

"She... she actually smiled..."

Someone's eyes were wide with disbelief.

"If you don't believe me, this is the first time I've seen the first beauty of our Songyun Sword Mansion smile in a year!"

Someone sighed.

This drew many nods of agreement. In their memory, Wen Lingxue, as her name suggested, was a beauty of unparalleled charm, but her personality was as cold as ice.

Although they were classmates, almost no one had ever seen her smile at anyone!

"Ah, if I were as beautiful as her, I wouldn't have been chasing after Xiao Shixiong for so many years without success."

A girl's expression was complex.

Even the girls had to admit that Wen Lingxue, in terms of both temperament and appearance, put them under immense pressure.

In the Songyun Academy, if not necessary, no girl would want to be friends with Wen Lingxue, as it would only highlight how stunningly beautiful she was.

Under the various gazes, Wen Lingxue, who had been walking at a steady pace, suddenly quickened her steps and ran lightly to Su Yi!

The boys' pupils all contracted, as if they had suddenly woken up.

"Just now... just now Wen Lingxue smiled at that wimp?"

They seemed to disbelieve, looking at each other in confusion.

As far as they knew, although Su Yi was Wen Lingxue's brother-in-law, he was still a son-in-law!

His status was low, and not only were the important figures in the Wen family disdainful of him, but even the servants and maids dared to mock and ridicule him.

This was well-known throughout Guangling City.

But Wen Lingxue's attitude toward Su Yi was unusually intimate, and her surprise at his arrival was completely different.

Anyone with eyes could see that Wen Lingxue was very happy at this moment.

Unusual!

Too unusual!

The boys couldn't believe their eyes for a moment.

Looking at the bright and beautiful smile on the girl in front of him, Su Yi smiled and said, "I didn't know you were like this at the academy."

This was the first time he had come to pick up Wen Lingxue after school.

It was also the first time he had seen Wen Lingxue's cold and aloof demeanor.

In Su Yi's memory, during the year he spent as a son-in-law in the Wen family, Wen Lingxue had always been bright, lively, and playful when facing him, completely unlike an ice queen.

"If I didn't keep a cold face at the academy, I would be constantly bothered by annoying people. That would be too troublesome."

Wen Lingxue smiled, her voice clear and sweet, like a clear, cold spring.

Su Yi understood.

Indeed, from his past life's perspective, Wen Lingxue was already a top-tier beauty, and she would only become more beautiful as she grew older.

Such a beauty would inevitably attract the attention of admirers.

At this moment, Wen Lingxue looked at the stunned and surprised expressions of her classmates and suddenly felt a bit guilty. She pouted and muttered, "Oh no, because I was so happy, all the effort I put into maintaining my cold image for a year is ruined..."

Then, the girl chuckled and waved her hand with a bold and carefree gesture, "Forget it, I don't care what they think. I'm happy, and that's what matters."

She affectionately linked her arm with Su Yi's, her eyes full of joy, and said happily, "Brother-in-law, let's go home."

"Okay."

Su Yi nodded with a smile, and they left together.

As they watched their figures disappear, the area around the Songyun Sword Mansion fell into silence.

"Can someone tell me why Miss Lingxue is so close to a wimp?"

A handsome young man asked through gritted teeth.

Everyone looked at each other, equally puzzled.

"A son-in-law ridiculed by everyone in Guangling City, a waste of a man who has lost all his cultivation, married a great beauty like Wen Lingzhao, and now he's even reaching out to her sister? How despicable!"

Many of the young men were indignant, filled with jealousy and hatred toward Su Yi.

At this moment, even the girls couldn't understand, finding it very strange.

Wen Lingxue, so proud and cold, not only had extraordinary cultivation talent but was also one of the top disciples in the Songyun Sword Mansion.

She...

How could she look favorably upon Su Yi?

Even if Su Yi was her brother-in-law, it was rumored that her sister Wen Lingzhao despised and rejected him the most!

"Brother-in-law, you usually don't like going out. Why did you suddenly come to pick me up today?"

On the way back to the Wen family, Wen Lingxue blinked her bright eyes and asked curiously.

The girl was graceful and lively, her figure exuding a bright and vibrant youth.

"Your sister is back."

Su Yi said casually, a subtle emotion stirring in his heart.

Wen Lingxue's beautiful eyes lit up, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Sister... she finally came back?"

A year ago, on the night of her wedding to Su Yi, Wen Lingzhao suddenly left without a word, heading to the Qinghe Sword Mansion in Yunhe County to cultivate.

Everyone believed that this was Wen Lingzhao expressing her dissatisfaction with her marriage, harboring resentment.

Even Wen Lingxue herself knew that her sister Wen Lingzhao strongly opposed and despised this marriage and had never accepted her brother-in-law, Su Yi.

But now, after a year, Wen Lingzhao had returned!

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