Chapter 53

Zhou Huaiqiu's eyes flashed with a fierce light.

A castaway disciple actually dared to show off and mock the Qinghe Sword Mansion at this moment, how audacious!

Ni Hao and Nan Ying's faces also turned somewhat grim.

Mo Tianling's words were equivalent to mocking them as well.

The great figures in the venue also became restless.

In Yunhe County, the Qinghe Sword Mansion was renowned across nineteen cities, with immense power.

Mo Tianling, however, openly mocked the Qinghe Sword Mansion in front of everyone, how could this not shock people?

Suddenly, the city lord of Luoyun City, Li Jianyu, laughed loudly and said,

"Mo Tianling is young and impetuous, speaking without measure. Please don't take it to heart, Brother Zhou."

Pausing for a moment, his eyes gleamed with a strange light, and he continued, "To be honest, since Mo Tianling joined the Chilin Army, he has repeatedly achieved great military feats."

"It is precisely his rebellious temperament that earned him the admiration of 'Lord YunGuang,' who has already adopted Mo Tianling as his foster son!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Lord YunGuang, Shen Jiushong!

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, over the past hundred years, a total of twenty-seven non-royal dukes and marquises have been enfeoffed.

Among them, there are nine non-royal dukes and eighteen non-royal marquises, known as the "Nine Dukes and Eighteen Marquises."

These great figures are all dominant figures in their respective territories, each commanding powerful armies, guarding their regions, and wielding immense power.

Among them, Lord YunGuang Shen Jiushong and his Chilin Army are stationed in the Yunhe County of Junzhou!

Shen Jiushong not only wields immense power but is also a Master of the Nourishing Furnace Realm.

His Chilin Army is renowned for the saying, "Eight thousand iron cavalry shake the mountains and rivers, the red-scaled armor shines across the eight desolates."

In contrast, the Qinghe Sword Mansion is merely a martial force in Yunhe County, far from being able to compare with the Chilin Army, which commands a powerful army.

For Mo Tianling to be fortunate enough to be adopted by Shen Jiushong, this was akin to ascending to the heavens, with his status and position completely incomparable!

Only then did everyone finally understand where Mo Tianling's confidence to mock the Qinghe Sword Mansion came from, and their feelings became very complex.

Even Zhou Huaiqiu's brows furrowed, and he remained silent.

Lord YunGuang!

Such a powerful figure is indeed not someone the Qinghe Sword Mansion can easily offend.

Ni Hao's brows knitted, his expression flickering.

Nan Ying's beautiful eyes stared at Mo Tianling on the distant stage, lost in thought.

As for Wen Jueyuan, he had already conceded and left the stage.

Previously, he was the center of attention, basking in glory.

But now, he was just a loser, left to taste the bitterness of falling from a high place to the bottom.

"Is there anyone else who wants to play?"

Mo Tianling spoke lazily, enjoying the astonished and wary gazes of the crowd, his face filled with a carefree attitude.

Although there were many young people in the venue planning to participate in the Dragon Gate Competition, no one dared to speak up at this moment.

Regardless of Mo Tianling's identity, the awe-inspiring power he displayed by defeating Wen Jueyuan with a single punch had deeply shaken them. Who would dare to go up and seek humiliation?

For a moment, the crowd looked at each other, the atmosphere silent and oppressive.

Seeing this, the city lord of Luoyun City, Li Jianyu, laughed heartily, "Brother Fu, since no one is challenging, the title of the first place in this Dragon Gate Competition will belong to our Luoyun City!"

The people from Luoyun City were also extremely excited and joyful.

In contrast, many people from Guangling City looked like frost-bitten eggplants, dejected and dispirited.

"Wait a moment!"

At this moment, under the puzzled gazes of countless people, City Lord Fu Shan stood up.

He took a deep breath, his eyes scanning the crowd, and said solemnly, "Out of necessity, I must ask Mr. Su to lend a hand to Guangling City!"

Upon hearing this, the entire venue erupted in a commotion, everyone in an uproar.

Only then did they realize that Fu Shan had another ace up his sleeve for this Dragon Gate Banquet!

However...

Who is Mr. Su?

When did Guangling City have such a person whom City Lord Fu Shan valued?

Everyone was puzzled, their gazes searching everywhere.

"Mr. Su? Which Mr. Su?"

The city lord of Luoyun City, Li Jianyu, felt a jolt in his heart and asked coldly, "Why have I never heard of this name?"

Amidst the shock and doubt of the entire venue, a calm voice sounded,

"Since Lord Fu has invited me, I will not stand idly by."

A commotion arose in the crowd not far away.

Instantly, all eyes in the venue turned to the source of the voice.

The man, dressed in a green robe, was slender and tall.

It was Su Yi.

"Son-in-law, what are you doing..."

Hu Quan's face was full of shock, his eyes wide open.

He had been following Su Yi all along and naturally heard the voice clearly—it was Su Yi's!

"Su Yi, Lord Fu isn't calling you. Why are you responding recklessly? If you want to die, don't drag our Wen family into it!"

Wen Shaobei, who was nearby, couldn't help but scold harshly.

This was the Dragon Gate Banquet!

Didn't you see that so many great figures from Guangling City didn't dare to speak up? You, Su Yi, a waste of a cultivator who has lost all your cultivation, are standing up. This is sheer madness!

Especially now, with all eyes on him, those standing next to Su Yi all changed color, feeling extremely uncomfortable, and quickly moved away, fearing a misunderstanding.

Although Hu Quan didn't move away, his legs were already trembling, and he was drenched in cold sweat.

Being scrutinized by so many great figures was truly terrifying.

Only Su Yi remained calm, unaffected by the countless gazes.

"Don't be afraid, just wait here."

Su Yi patted Hu Quan's shoulder, offering comfort.

After saying this, under the astonished, doubtful, and disbelieving gazes of the crowd, Su Yi walked calmly toward the stage with his hands behind his back.

"This guy is courting death. No one should interfere. Remember, our Wen family has no such person!"

Wen Shaobei's face was grim, his teeth gritted as he gave orders.

Su Yi's path was like a tidal wave, with people on both sides moving aside.

Everyone looked at him with strange eyes. Who didn't recognize Su Yi, the famous赘婿in Guangling City?

Who didn't know that he had lost his cultivation?

Yet, Su Yi stood up at this moment!

"Is Brother Su... crazy?"

Nan Ying's face was full of shock, her hand covering her mouth, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

Ni Hao was also stunned for a moment, then shook his head repeatedly, "Seeking attention, a clown's act."

"Su Yi..."

Wen Jueyuan's face was as dark as water. He had just been defeated and had already lost all his dignity, feeling extremely bitter.

Now, seeing Su Yi stand up recklessly, he hated him so much that he wanted to kill him. Was this scoundrel not ashamed enough for the Wen family?

At the same time, Li Tianhan and other great figures from Guangling City who were unaware of the situation also frowned.

Although they felt puzzled, they refrained from saying anything.

Seeing Su Yi walk from a distance, Zhou Huaiqiu finally confirmed that it was the Su Yi he knew and couldn't help but ask, "Su Yi, what are you doing?"

Su Yi paused for a moment and casually replied, "Naturally, to participate in the Dragon Gate Competition."

Although Zhou Huaiqiu's heart was filled with more doubts, he敏锐lysensed something strange and didn't say more.

He wanted to see what Su Yi was planning to do.

Amidst the puzzled and confused gazes, Su Yi walked onto the stage, becoming the most controversial focal point.

"How is it that Wen family's son-in-law?"

"Didn't he lose his cultivation?"

"Ridiculous! Does Guangling City have no one else? Why would we let such a waste of a cultivator step onto the stage, planning to make all of us in Guangling City lose face?"

Numerous voices of shock and outrage erupted like a pot of boiling water.

On the surface of the Dacang River, people watching from afar were all anxious, many shouting and cursing.

Mo Tianling had already noticed Su Yi. When he saw him actually step onto the stage, he couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Su Yi, you lost your cultivation years ago and became a castaway disciple of the Qinghe Sword Mansion. Your situation is somewhat similar to mine. I won't make things difficult for you, just leave."

Mo Tianling sighed lightly, waving his hand, his eyes full of pity.

He naturally knew about Su Yi's tragic past and found his current actions both amusing and somewhat sympathetic.

Before Su Yi could speak, a mocking laugh echoed throughout the venue,

"Fu Shan, is this the Mr. Su you mentioned?"

The city lord of Luoyun City, Li Jianyu, laughed loudly, "I thought it was some divine being, but it's just the Wen family's赘婿! Hahahaha..."

Immediately, the great figures from Luoyun City also laughed.

A waste of a cultivator who had lost his cultivation, yet called Mr. Su by Fu Shan, was itself an extremely absurd joke.

Many people from Guangling City's faces turned grim, their anger towards Su Yi growing. If looks could kill, Su Yi would have been killed countless times.

But to everyone's surprise, Fu Shan said solemnly,

"Mr. Su's demeanor, how can you, Li Jianyu, defame it? If you dare to speak such nonsense again, don't blame me for turning my back on you!"

The entire venue fell silent.

Except for a few like Huang Yunchong and Nie Beihu, almost everyone was stunned.

"Is this Su Yi really the Mr. Su that Lord Fu mentioned?"

The crowd was speechless, doubting their own ears.

Even Zhou Huaiqiu, with decades of cultivation in composure, was somewhat dazed. What's going on?

How could a young man like Su Yi be respected by the esteemed City Lord Fu Shan?

Ni Hao and Nan Ying exchanged glances, both equally stunned. Mr. Su? Is this guy really the Mr. Su that Lord Fu mentioned?

Wen Jueyuan, Wen Shaobei, and other members of the Wen family were almost bulging their eyes out.

They knew Su Yi's background the best, but the events unfolding before them left them momentarily speechless.

"Look at these guys' faces!"

Huang Qianjun sneered inwardly.

Su Yi's unexpected appearance filled him with joy and anticipation.

"Fine, I want to see just how capable this Mr. Su is!"

In the distance, the city lord of Luoyun City, Li Jianyu, sneered.

At this moment, everyone sensed that the situation had become somewhat strange. Fu Shan seemed to have great confidence in Su Yi, which was highly unusual!

"Mr. Su? Haha."

On the stage, Mo Tianling was momentarily stunned, then sneered, his eyes turning cold and fierce, "I don't care who you are. Are you sure you won't leave on your own?"

His aura suddenly became overwhelmingly intimidating, his body radiating a fierce and deadly aura.

Su Yi glanced at him and said calmly, "I will give you a chance to draw your sword, so you can lose with no regrets."

His words were casual but almost made everyone's jaws drop.

How arrogant were these words!

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Note: The term "赘婿" (zhuìxù) is a term for a man who marries into a family and takes on the family name, often with a connotation of being a burden or a low-status position. In the context of the story, it is used to describe Su Yi's status in the Wen family, which is not a positive one.