Chapter 61

Patriarchal Son-in-Law!

It has always been a term with a derogatory connotation.

Wen Jueyuan’s words were not sarcastic in tone, but the disdain was evident in his words.

Indeed, he admitted that if he were to take action, he would not be a match for Su Yi.

But in his heart, he still looked down on Su Yi.

Su Yi glanced at Wen Jueyuan, sighed lightly, and shook his head, saying, "Sometimes, admitting your own weakness is harder than acknowledging someone else’s strength. You are considered a leading figure among the young generation of the Wen family, yet you can only denigrate me based on my status. That’s truly unambitious."

"You…"

Wen Jueyuan’s face turned incredibly ugly, and Su Yi’s words were like a sharp blade, piercing the most painful part of his heart.

Su Yi said calmly, "What, are you angry and embarrassed? I’m right here. If you dare to make a move, I’ll take back what I just said."

Wen Jueyuan’s expression changed, his eyes filled with almost uncontrollable anger.

But in the end, he didn’t dare to make a move.

Because he knew he had no chance of winning. If he lost, he would only make himself look even more ridiculous.

Seeing this, Su Yi didn’t bother to say anything more.

Lacking both courage and the ability to admit his own weakness, this young leader of the Wen family was destined to achieve nothing great.

Wen Jueyuan, after a long pause, finally spoke, gritting his teeth, "Su Yi, don’t be too smug. My uncle said that once my father returns, he will convene a clan meeting to discuss how to deal with you!"

Su Yi responded with a casual "Oh," and said, "I actually hope your Wen family will dissolve my marriage with Wen Lingzhao."

"You…"

Wen Jueyuan was speechless.

At that moment, the sound of galloping horses came from the distance, and in a few breaths, they arrived in front of the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall.

On the lead, an extraordinary chestnut horse, sat a girl in military attire.

As soon as she arrived, she pointed at Wen Jueyuan with her whip, impatiently asking, "Have you found the person?"

The girl was tall and graceful, her beauty fiery, dressed in military attire with a bow and sword at her waist, adding a touch of valor. Her every move exuded a commanding presence.

Behind her, a group of attendants surrounded her, highlighting her extraordinary status.

Wen Jueyuan’s expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly bowed, saying, "Miss Yuan, don’t be anxious. We’ve found him. The person next to me is Guo Bing, and no one in the entire Guangling City knows more about Guimother Ridge than he does."

The girl in military attire glanced at Guo Bing, and when she saw his twisted, ghost-like face, her eyebrows furrowed.

But quickly, she suppressed her disgust and said to Guo Bing, "You will guide us to Guimother Ridge. In return, I will give you a thousand taels of silver."

Guo Bing shook his head, "Miss, I have already promised to take my son-in-law to Guimother Ridge…"

Wen Jueyuan immediately interrupted, "Guo Bing, you are a herbalist for the Wen family. Do as I say, or don’t blame me for being unfriendly!"

Guo Bing trembled but still said firmly, "Young Master, I… I cannot comply!"

"Jueyuan, what’s going on here?"

The girl in military attire was puzzled.

Wen Jueyuan glared at Guo Bing and then, with a forced smile, briefly explained the situation.

The girl in military attire looked at Su Yi for the first time, seemingly surprised, "You are also going to Guimother Ridge?"

Su Yi said calmly, "Why not?"

"That place is extremely dangerous. What are you going there for?"

The girl in military attire frowned.

"What are you going there for?"

Su Yi countered.

This group clearly had a significant background. If they were also after some treasures in Guimother Ridge, it would be quite a coincidence.

The girl in military attire snorted, "You don’t answer my question and want to pry into our affairs. You are not very honest!"

Su Yi smiled wryly and shook his head, too lazy to argue with this stubborn and unreasonable girl.

"Old Guo, let’s go."

Su Yi said to Guo Bing.

"What a disobedient fellow!"

The girl in military attire, seated on her horse, raised her whip and pointed at Su Yi, angrily saying, "I’m giving you one last chance. This old man must go with us!"

At her words, the attendants around her spurred their horses forward, their hands on their weapons, looking coldly at Su Yi.

Guo Bing shivered and缩了缩脑袋。

Wen Jueyuan’s eyes gleamed with excitement.

He was eager to use the girl in military attire’s power to teach Su Yi a harsh lesson!

No one knew better than him that in the face of the overwhelming power behind the girl in military attire, even the city lord Fu Shan would be powerless to protect Su Yi today!

However, Su Yi frowned slightly, his gaze cold and indifferent as he looked at the girl in military attire, saying, "At any other time, I wouldn’t bother with a girl who doesn’t know her limits, but now… you’ve made me a little angry."

As he spoke, a cold light flashed in his deep, indifferent eyes, and his aura changed abruptly.

The girl in military attire felt a sharp pain in her eyes, as if a sword had pressed against her throat, and a chill rose in her heart, causing goosebumps to form on her skin.

She was utterly terrified!

Before she could react, her chestnut horse let out a terrified neigh, its legs went weak, and it collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"Miss, are you alright?"

A middle-aged man in a gray robe, quick to react, leaped off his horse the moment the chestnut horse fell, caught the girl in military attire, and gently placed her on the ground.

"I… I’m fine."

The girl in military attire was clearly shaken, her beautiful face turning pale.

The chestnut horse whinnied pitifully, trembling all over, too scared to stand up.

Everyone was stunned, puzzled by the sudden change in the usually spirited chestnut horse.

The girl in military attire, her face now tinged with a hint of green, glared at Su Yi, gritting her teeth, "Was that your doing?"

The middle-aged man in the gray robe and the other attendants’ faces darkened, and they dismounted, their murderous intent directed at Su Yi.

However, Su Yi remained calm, seemingly oblivious to the impending danger, and looked at the fallen chestnut horse, saying, "This animal is much smarter than people."

"You dare to mock me!"

The girl in military attire’s eyes widened, her face darkening.

At the same time, Wen Jueyuan instinctively moved away, his eyes filled with pity.

This guy must not know who he’s offending right now, right?

Unexpectedly, at this tense moment, Guo Bing stepped forward, standing in front of Su Yi!

Facing the shocked gazes of everyone, Guo Bing stammered, "Don’t be angry, everyone. Since we’re all going to Guimother Ridge, we can travel together. If you bully my son-in-law, I… I’d rather die than guide you!"

By the end, the old herbalist’s expression had become resolute and determined.

Su Yi couldn’t help but look at the frail, bony old man beside him with more respect.

The middle-aged man in the gray robe and the others, who were ready to attack, hesitated, their eyes turning to the girl in military attire.

The girl in military attire’s expression was uncertain, and after a moment, she waved her hand, saying, "Fine, reaching Guimother Ridge is important. Traveling together is fine."

"That old rascal deserves a lesson!"

Wen Jueyuan was furious, his heart filled with disappointment.

He thought Su Yi was about to face a major disaster, but Guo Bing’s intervention had ruined everything at the last moment!

"Son-in-law, what do you think of this arrangement?"

Guo Bing asked cautiously.

Su Yi said, "It’s fine."

Guo Bing’s unexpected bravery had surprised and touched him.

An ordinary old man, without any cultivation, had not been scared away by such a formidable presence and had even risked his life to stand up. That was truly remarkable.

"That’s settled then."

Guo Bing smiled, visibly relieved.

He didn’t know that if he hadn’t stood up, the one who would have been bullied would not have been Su Yi at all.

Of course, the girl in military attire and her group had no idea that Guo Bing’s bravery had actually averted a disaster for them.

"Uncle Yong, give them a horse."

The girl in military attire ordered.

Her chestnut horse had recovered and stood up, nuzzling her arm affectionately, which improved her mood somewhat.

However, when she occasionally glanced at Su Yi, her eyes still held a cold edge.

Clearly, the girl from a prominent family was still harboring resentment over what had just happened.

"There’s no need for a horse. We’ll walk."

Su Yi said calmly.

The girl in military attire was immediately annoyed, saying, "Do you know you’re wasting time?"

Guo Bing quickly explained, "Miss, please calm down. I’m old and my body can’t withstand the jostling on horseback. My son-in-law and I will walk, and we’ll meet you at the乱坟岗 at the foot of Guimother Ridge outside the city."

The girl in military attire took a deep breath, impatiently saying, "Do as you please!"

With that, she nimbly mounted her horse, her long, sturdy legs urging it to gallop away into the distance.

The other attendants quickly followed.

The middle-aged man in the gray robe, called "Uncle Yong," came to Wen Jueyuan before leaving, saying coldly,

"Others here might not know my lady’s identity, but you should. Your behavior just now was very suspicious. I advise you to be careful!"

Wen Jueyuan’s face changed, and a cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He was about to explain, but the middle-aged man in the gray robe had already galloped away.

"How could this happen…"

Wen Jueyuan was disheartened.

Not far away, Su Yi shook his head.

When Wen Jueyuan was explaining the situation to the girl in military attire, he had subtly tried to incite conflict, thinking he could sit back and watch the show.

But no one is a fool. Wen Jueyuan knew the girl in military attire’s identity and, under normal circumstances, would have clearly explained the situation to help intimidate Su Yi.

However, he chose to remain neutral, which was unusual.

The middle-aged man in the gray robe had clearly seen through Wen Jueyuan’s intentions and warned him before leaving.

Trying to fan the flames and take advantage of the situation while remaining uninvolved is not clever, but stupid!

Su Yi didn’t bother with Wen Jueyuan anymore and walked out of the city gate with Guo Bing.

Wen Jueyuan watched Su Yi’s retreating back, his face pale and his hands clenched tightly.

"Su Yi, wait until my father returns, and see how long you can remain arrogant!!"

Wen Jueyuan believed that today’s events were all Su Yi’s fault.

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