Chapter 4

Wei Zhengyang.

An outer disciple of the Qinghe Sword Mansion, and a direct descendant of the Wei family, one of the top clans in Yunhe County.

This status alone is enough to make the Wen family treat him with respect.

"It turns out it's Junior Brother Wei."

Su Yi nodded slightly.

During the three years of cultivation at the Qinghe Sword Mansion, Wei Zhengyang always saw himself as a competitor.

But during those three years, no matter how hard Wei Zhengyang tried, he was always overshadowed by Su Yi.

In other words, for those three years, Wei Zhengyang lived in Su Yi's shadow!

At this moment, Wei Zhengyang looked at Su Yi with a bold gaze for a while, then sighed deeply and said with a sigh:

"Who would have thought that the prestigious outer sword leader of the Qinghe Sword Mansion would fall from grace in the blink of an eye, not only losing his cultivation but also becoming a son-in-law by marriage, how tragic, how lamentable?"

His voice echoed through the grand hall, lingering on.

The expressions of the crowd became strange.

Su Yi smiled faintly and said, "It seems Junior Brother Wei has forgotten the lessons of the past. Shall I help you remember?"

These words seemed to hit Wei Zhengyang's sore spot, reminding him of some unpleasant memories, and his face gradually turned dark.

"Su Yi, you must not be disrespectful to Young Master Wei!"

Clan leader Wen Changjing suddenly stood up, scolding sternly, his eyes cold and threatening.

Although Su Yi had long known that the Wen family looked down on him, he was still somewhat surprised.

The prestigious clan leader of the Wen family!

Yet, in front of everyone, he was threatening his own son-in-law on behalf of an outsider?

Looking at the other important figures of the Wen family, their expressions were filled with barely concealed disdain and coldness, and no one felt that Wen Changjing's words were inappropriate.

Undoubtedly, in their hearts, this son-in-law was just a decoration, to be manipulated at will.

"Very well."

At this moment, Su Yi's expression became even more calm, but in his heart, he had completely severed ties with the Wen family.

"Su Yi, I didn't come all the way from Yunhe County just to mock you!"

Wei Zhengyang spoke coldly, having seen the attitude of the Wen family towards Su Yi, feeling even more emboldened.

"Oh, then what for?" Su Yi asked.

Wei Zhengyang's lips curled slightly, his eyes like a hawk's, staring at Su Yi. He extended two fingers and said deliberately:

"I came for two reasons."

"First, tomorrow, I will go to the Tianyuan Academy with Lingzhao. Rest assured, I will take good care of Miss Lingzhao and ensure she suffers no injustice!"

"Second, remember your place, a son-in-law by marriage who has lost his cultivation, you are not worthy of being with Lingzhao!"

"One day, when I come to the Wen family again, I will definitely help Lingzhao dissolve the marriage contract, and you, Su Yi... will be expelled from the family!"

"At that time, if you can't even feed yourself, you can stay by my side as a servant. I don't mind spending money to support a useless person!"

His words were resounding and forceful.

Wei Zhengyang's gaze was like that of a hawk, full of arrogance and confidence.

The grand hall was silent, not a sound.

The expressions of the crowd were strange.

No matter what, Su Yi and Wen Lingzhao were still husband and wife.

Yet, Wei Zhengyang said these words in front of all the important figures of the Wen family, which was undoubtedly the greatest insult to Su Yi!

However, the meaning of Wei Zhengyang's words also made Clan Leader Wen Changjing and the other important figures somewhat uncomfortable.

But no one dared to say anything.

The Wei family was a top clan capable of influencing the nineteen cities of Yunhe County!

And Wei Zhengyang was the direct son of the current clan leader of the Wei family, his status so noble that the Wen family dared not offend him.

On the contrary, Qin Qing's eyes lit up, carefully observing Wei Zhengyang, then comparing him with Su Yi, feeling even more uncomfortable.

If her daughter had married this Wei young master... which Wen family member would dare to look down on her?

Surprisingly,

Even after suffering such a great humiliation, Su Yi's expression remained calm, his composed and indifferent demeanor making the crowd somewhat surprised.

This guy...

Isn't he at all angry?

Wei Zhengyang's brows furrowed. He came to show off his power and to humiliate Su Yi by "stealing his wife."

But who would have thought that Su Yi seemed completely unaffected, making him feel like hitting a wall of cotton, with no place to exert his force.

Su Yi took in the expressions of everyone in the grand hall, remaining calm, like a deity looking down on a small farce in the world.

A few fleas, ridiculous and laughable!

"He is in such a dire situation, yet he still has such a detached and calm attitude..."

No one noticed that Wen Lingzhao, who had been coldly observing the scene, had a hint of barely noticeable doubt and surprise in her star-like eyes.

At this moment,

Su Yi scanned the crowd in the grand hall and said calmly, "No matter what, as long as the marriage contract is still in place, I am still Wen Lingzhao's husband and a son-in-law of the Wen family."

"And now, an outsider stands in the grand hall of the Wen family and openly declares that he will take care of my wife in the future."

"Gentlemen, if this news spreads, how will the world view the Wen family?"

"And how will they view... Wen Lingzhao?"

His words were calm and composed.

But they were like a thunderclap, shaking the grand hall!

The faces of Wen Changjing and the other important figures changed, and they could no longer sit still.

They didn't care about Su Yi's feelings, but they had to care about the reputation and dignity of the Wen family!

Qin Qing and Wen Changtai suddenly realized the gravity of the situation, their faces turning grim. If this news spread, the most embarrassed would undoubtedly be them as parents.

At this moment, even Wen Lingzhao's cold and beautiful face showed a hint of gloom, her clear eyes filled with anger.

Wei Zhengyang's heart sank, realizing the situation was bad.

He hadn't expected that Su Yi's words would change the attitude of the Wen family so quickly. If he didn't explain, the misunderstanding would be even greater!

However, Su Yi didn't give him a chance to speak, saying calmly:

"Junior Brother Wei, if your Wei family knew that you were determined to take another man's wife, how would they view you?"

"At that time, the entire Yunhe County would know that the direct son of the prestigious Wei clan leader likes to take other people's wives."

Su Yi looked at Wei Zhengyang, his eyes filled with a hint of pity, "Once this evil reputation is confirmed, it will be impossible to wash it away for the rest of your life."

"In that case, even as the direct son of the Wei clan leader, your status in the Wei family will be severely affected, and the consequences... can you bear them?"

With that, he patted Wei Zhengyang's shoulder, "I'll leave it at that, you think about it carefully."

The grand hall was silent and oppressive.

Su Yi's words echoed in everyone's heart like a thunderclap, making their faces turn pale.

Looking at Wei Zhengyang, his cheeks first turned red, then pale, his forehead veins bulging, his body trembling with anger, his eyes filled with rage and shame.

"You..."

He was so angry that he wanted to punch Su Yi to death.

Wen Lingzhao suddenly stood up, her star-like eyes coldly looking at Wei Zhengyang, "Senior Brother Wei, have you finished speaking?"

Her beautiful face was cold and icy, her voice filled with unhidden anger.

"Junior Sister Lingzhao, don't misunderstand, I swear to heaven, that's not what I meant!"

Wei Zhengyang, who was already furious, felt like being doused with a bucket of cold water, completely panicking.

He hurriedly explained to Wen Lingzhao, "I was thinking that in the future, when we cultivate at the Tianyuan Academy, we can look out for each other. After all, we met at the Qinghe Sword Mansion, and we can be considered... friends. Friends should help each other, right?"

"I'm tired, I'll go rest first."

Wen Lingzhao's face was cold and icy, and she left the grand hall.

But as she passed by Su Yi, a hint of unnoticeable emotion flashed in her star-like eyes.

After suffering such humiliation, he could still remain calm, and in a light-hearted conversation, he had completely disrupted the situation. This guy... doesn't seem as useless as I thought...

Then, she shook her head.

In the end, she and he were strangers.

Su Yi is Su Yi.

She is she.

Though they have the name of husband and wife, it's best not to meet again in this life!

Wei Zhengyang stood there, his face extremely ugly.

He was worried about being completely misunderstood by Wen Lingzhao, feeling like an ant on a hot pan, his mind in chaos.

Su Yi stood with his hands behind his back, coldly watching the scene unfold.

He didn't care how Wen Lingzhao viewed him.

But if, under the name of being husband and wife, Wen Lingzhao was with Wei Zhengyang, it would undoubtedly be a green hat for him, Su Yi.

Such a reputation, once confirmed, would be a lifelong stain.

No matter how detached Su Yi's mindset was, he could not tolerate such a thing to happen.

Therefore, he had spoken up earlier, completely overturning the entire situation!

"In the future, I need to find an opportunity to get rid of Wei Zhengyang, who has ill intentions towards Wen Lingzhao. Better to prevent being cuckolded without even realizing it..."

Thinking of this, Su Yi lost interest in the drama.

"Everyone, you can continue chatting. I'm tired, I'll leave first."

Leaving these light words, Su Yi turned and walked away.

"Su Yi, you stand still!"

Wei Zhengyang, full of anger, shouted loudly.

"Junior Brother Wei, harsh words are beneficial for action. I advise you to be careful, or you will bring disaster upon yourself."

Su Yi waved his hand without turning back, his steps leisurely, his figure quickly disappearing into the night outside the grand hall.

Inside the grand hall, under the candlelight, everyone's faces were ugly.

Outside the grand hall, the moon illuminated the night sky, the evening breeze was refreshing, just like Su Yi's mood, light and composed.

Just a small farce, easily overturned!

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