Scared Shitless

"This..."

Nie Teng's head went blank, and he stood there in a daze.

Wen Lingxue and the young girls beside her also revealed looks of shock, their hearts shaken.

Back then, Su Yi, who had been the Outer Disciple Sword Leader of Green River Sword Mansion, had only fallen into being a cripple who had lost all his cultivation because of an accident.

Everyone in Guangling City knew this.

Yet now, with just one strike, Su Yi had heavily injured Yang Sheng!

"Yang Sheng, are you all right?"

At the same time, Huang Qianjun's expression changed slightly.

Yang Sheng was one of the strongest fighters among his guards, a ruthless character at the Flesh Bones stage of the Blood Moving Realm. Now, he had actually been badly wounded by Su Yi in a single blow. Even Huang Qianjun could hardly believe it.

"Young Master... I... pfft!"

In the corner by the wall, Yang Sheng's face was full of pain. He tried to struggle to his feet, but suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his head lolling to the side as he fainted stiffly on the spot.

Huang Qianjun's face instantly turned savage and sinister. Furious to the extreme, he suddenly waved his hand and shouted violently:

"What are you still standing there for? Move! Kill him for me!"

The guards standing around him exchanged glances, then all stepped forward, charging in and attacking fiercely.

Every one of these guards had cultivation, and they were ruthless characters who often fought and killed. They were absolutely not comparable to ordinary fledglings.

When they charged out, they were like a pack of crocodiles lunging at prey!

That fierce, terrifying momentum alone made Wen Lingxue, Nie Teng, and the others' breathing catch. Their hands and feet went cold, and their minds turned blank.

Although they had begun cultivating the Martial Dao very early, they had grown up with food and clothing provided for them, and had never experienced bloody slaughter or life-and-death duels.

How could they have ever experienced such a scene?

Their minds and courage were directly stunned into stillness.

In the future, if there's a chance, I'll have to properly temper Lingxue. Martial Dao cultivation isn't just a matter of practicing and meditating. Tempering the mind, courage, and aura is indispensable too.

Su Yi took all of this in.

In such a situation, however, he remained unhurried and calm as ever.

Only when the enemies rushed over did Su Yi step forward and strike out with his palm.

Bang!

It looked like a casual, effortless palm, but the guard charging at the very front felt as if he had been smashed by a great mountain. His entire body was sent flying, and he shattered a Pear Blossom Wood Chair.

Without giving anyone time to react, Su Yi stepped forward, and with every step he took, a guard was slapped flying.

Some crashed into the wall, their bones breaking.

Some smashed through the dining table, soup and food splattering all over them.

Some were directly knocked to the floor by one slap, foaming at the mouth as they fainted...

By the time Su Yi had taken seven steps, the private room was already in complete disarray, figures sprawled across the floor.

All kinds of miserable screams rang out after that.

From beginning to end, his movements had been extremely simple: casual palm strikes, light as brushing dust!

"He... he..."

The young girls were tongue-tied, standing there in a daze.

This Son-in-law, whom they had ignored and looked down upon from the start of the banquet, was actually so powerful that he could sweep through a crowd of enemies all by himself?

This was completely beyond their expectations, shocking them beyond measure.

Nie Teng was dumbfounded too, his scalp tingling. When he thought about how he had just been considering how to step on Su Yi a few times, his heart trembled outright.

Under all those incredulous gazes, Su Yi had already arrived before Huang Qianjun. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of mockery rose at the corners of his lips as he said:

"You just said you wanted to kill me?"

The entire room fell deathly silent!

Huang Qianjun's face shifted between blue and white, uncertain and gloomy, his pupils filled with horror and bewilderment.

He had clearly been shocked as well. He had never expected that all his guards together could not even beat Su Yi alone.

This was completely different from the useless Son-in-law who had lost all his cultivation in Huang Qianjun's understanding!

At this moment, facing Su Yi, who was only a step away, and looking into those deep, calm eyes of his, an uncontrollable chill and terror surged up in Huang Qianjun's heart, and his body trembled violently.

However, he had been domineering and arrogant for many years, after all, so he braced himself and said, "Su Yi, so what if you can fight? Right now, you're just a lowly Son-in-law, while I am a direct descendant of the Huang Family!"

At this point, his courage seemed to swell considerably, and his tone turned cold and severe. "If you want to make a move, then go ahead. But afterward, just wait for our Huang Family's revenge!"

The reason Huang Qianjun had been able to act arrogantly in Guangling City for so many years was, at its core, that the Huang Family stood behind him. His father was even the current head of the Huang Family.

This was the true capital behind his arrogance.

Sure enough, after hearing Huang Qianjun's words, Wen Lingxue, Nie Teng, and the others' hearts sank. They realized just how serious and troublesome the consequences of this matter would be.

"Threatening me?"

Su Yi only smiled.

He suddenly reached out, seized Huang Qianjun by the throat, and lifted him bodily into the air. Then he said softly, "If you've got the guts, say one more word. Let's see whether I dare kill you or not."

Huang Qianjun's neck was in agony, his face swelling red from suffocation. And as Su Yi's fingers tightened, he could clearly feel his head growing heavy and his vision going black, as if he were on the verge of death.

The fierce instinct to survive drove him into a frantic struggle, but it was utterly useless.

In everyone's eyes, Huang Qianjun was like a grasshopper clenched in someone's fist, his life or death hanging on a single instant!

Could it be that Su Yi really intended to kill him?

That thought appeared in Wen Lingxue, Nie Teng, and the girls' minds all at once, giving them a fright. Every one of their expressions changed drastically.

"Why aren't you talking anymore?"

Su Yi asked with a smile.

Huang Qianjun's face twisted. His whole body thrashed violently, yet he clenched his teeth tight and did not dare utter a word. His eyes were filled with deep terror.

In all his years, this was the first time he had felt death's breath so close at hand. That feeling made him seem on the verge of complete collapse.

He had an intense intuition: as long as he said even one word, Su Yi would dare snap his neck!

Su Yi's nose suddenly twitched. His brow furrowed, and with a fling of his hand, he tossed him away.

Thud!

Huang Qianjun rolled onto the floor, and there was a glaring wet patch of urine at his crotch.

Seeing this, Wen Lingxue, Nie Teng, and the others were both shocked and tempted to laugh. Who would dare imagine that a tyrannical, vicious wastrel like Huang Qianjun would actually be scared into wetting himself?

"Friend, please show mercy!"

Suddenly, a voice rang out from outside the private room.

A middle-aged man in brocade robes hurried in and cupped his fist toward Su Yi. "I am Yue Tianhe, manager of Gathering Immortals Pavilion. Friend, please give me a bit of face and spare Young Master Huang this once."

Yue Tianhe!

Wen Lingxue, Nie Teng, and the others' pupils shrank.

They had all heard that Yue Tianhe, the owner of Gathering Immortals Pavilion, had hands and eyes that reached the heavens. His background was extremely mysterious, and the guests who came and went were without exception the top influential figures of Guangling City.

But to their surprise, Su Yi did not give Yue Tianhe any face at all!

Su Yi's gaze was indifferent as he said, "Earlier, when this fellow barged in and caused trouble, you didn't appear. Now that his life is hanging by a thread, you rush over to tell me to stop. Do you think your face is big enough, or do you think that I, Su... am easy to talk to?"

His words were casual, but his attitude was incomparably forceful.

Yue Tianhe was clearly stunned for a moment, as if he had not expected this son-in-law of the Wen Family to refuse even him face.

His gaze swept without a trace over Huang Qianjun and the others lying on the floor. His heart immediately chilled, and he said solemnly, "Young Master Su is right to admonish me. This matter is also my fault for arriving too late. Otherwise, I certainly would not have watched such a thing happen. I hope Young Master Su can be somewhat understanding. If there is a chance in the future, I will personally come to your door to apologize."

With that, he bowed apologetically.

Wen Lingxue, Nie Teng, and the others were utterly dumbfounded.

Given Yue Tianhe's status in Guangling City, there was absolutely no need for him to lower himself like this!

But the situation before their eyes left them unable to understand.

Su Yi shook his head and said, "There's no need to apologize. This matter has nothing to do with you, after all. However, I, Su, will put the ugly words first: if you truly intend to get involved, you had best be careful not to draw fire onto yourself."

Yue Tianhe's pupils suddenly contracted. It was as if he were seeing Su Yi anew; he found it completely impossible to regard the Su Yi before him as the same person as the ridiculed son-in-law of the Wen Family from the rumors.

The rumors were wrong!

After all, Yue Tianhe was someone who had weathered many storms, and he made that judgment in an instant.

At this moment, Su Yi turned his gaze back to Huang Qianjun and said, "In my dealings, I, Su Yi, have always distinguished grudges and hatred clearly. Now I'll lay my words out in the open: I'll give you the chance to take revenge. But as long as you do so, you must bear the consequences. Weigh it for yourself."

With that, he smiled and waved to Wen Lingxue nearby. "Lingxue, let's go."

After experiencing those shocking events just now, Wen Lingxue's head had long since gone dizzy. She subconsciously gave an "oh" and hurried to Su Yi's side.

"Do you all still plan to stay here?"

Su Yi glanced again at Nie Teng and the girls.

These young men and women, who were still sunk in shock and bewilderment, looked at one another. How could they dare remain any longer?

They immediately moved, following Su Yi out together.

From beginning to end, Yue Tianhe did not stop them.

Only after Su Yi and the others' figures had vanished did he let out a long sigh. "As expected of the Green River Sword Mansion's Outer Disciple Sword Leader from back then. Everyone in Guangling City has underestimated him by far..."

"Uncle Yue, you and my father are old friends. I've been bullied to this state, so why didn't you make a move and take him down?"

Huang Qianjun had already risen to his feet, his face frighteningly ashen.

"Idiot!" Yue Tianhe cursed inwardly, but aloud, he said with a bitter smile, "My dear nephew, I can't afford to provoke trouble like this. In my view, you still need to go to your father to resolve this matter."

Just as Su Yi had said earlier, getting involved in this matter was the same as drawing fire onto himself!

"I never thought Uncle Yue would actually be this kind of cowardly, trouble-fearing person, not even daring to offend a Wen Family son-in-law. Just pretend I never said anything just now!"

Huang Qianjun was furious. He threw down those words and stormed out the door, not even caring about his guards.

Yue Tianhe did not try to keep him.

A hint of disdain appeared on his face. This silkpants had clearly been spoiled rotten. Without his old man protecting him all these years, who knew how many times he would have been hacked to death by now!

"Wen Lingxue has the Wen Family behind her, Nie Teng has the Guard Commander of the City Lord's Mansion behind him, and the clan forces behind the others are all coiled roots and tangled joints. My brain would have to be muddled before I'd wade into this kind of Troubled Waters!"

As Yue Tianhe thought of this, his gaze swept once more over the Huang Family guards Su Yi had gravely injured all over the floor, and doubts sprang up thickly in his heart.

Wasn't it rumored that Su Yi had lost all his cultivation?