Wen Lingzhao

After her excitement faded, Wen Lingxue suddenly noticed something. Her clear, autumn-water eyes looked Su Yi up and down anew, and she said:

"Brother-in-law, ever since you married into our Wen Family, you shut yourself indoors, listless and weary of the world, gloomy and joyless. I worried about you for so long. I was truly afraid you'd suddenly fail to get past it and do something terrible."

She raised her eyes and stared at Su Yi, puzzled. "But now, we've only gone a month without seeing each other, yet Brother-in-law, you seem like a completely different person."

Su Yi was inwardly surprised. This girl's intuition is so sharp!

Pine Cloud Sword Mansion had two days off each month, and Su Yi had indeed gone a month without seeing Wen Lingxue.

Yet he had never imagined that the moment they met, Wen Lingxue would pick up on a few clues.

"During this time, I simply came to understand a few things. I won't be like I was before."

Su Yi said with a smile.

"So that's it."

Wen Lingxue was delighted. A radiant smile appeared on her pretty, otherworldly face, and she said in a crisp voice:

"That's wonderful. I like Brother-in-law the way you are now. There's a kind of... mm, indescribable feeling, just like what the books say: standing like fragrant orchids and jade trees, smiling like a bright moon entering one's embrace, unrestrained and lofty, beyond dust and vulgarity!"

The young girl had her hands clasped behind her back, her blue dress like jade, her smile like a flower. It was happiness from the heart, completely unlike the icy manner she'd had at Pine Cloud Academy before.

If those classmates of hers saw this, they would likely be shocked and dumbfounded all over again, their hearts dim with sorrow.

Su Yi could not help laughing.

A person's change often happened overnight.

All the more so now that he possessed the experience and vision of his past life; naturally, his state of mind and temperament could no longer be mentioned in the same breath as before!

The Wen Family.

One of Guangling City's Three Great Clans, it was located in the northwest district of Guangling City. It occupied a hundred mu of land, with courtyards scattered in tiers and mansions standing like a forest.

Night descended.

When Su Yi and Wen Lingxue returned, they saw a figure already waiting before the courtyard, looking rather anxious.

Qin Qing, Su Yi's mother-in-law, was already advanced in years, yet her appearance remained dignified and bright, with a unique, mature charm. In her youth, she had definitely been a great beauty.

"You good-for-nothing Rice-eating Loafer. All I asked was for you to pick Wenxue up from school, so why are you only back this late?"

Qin Qing's face was full of disgust, and she glared fiercely at Su Yi.

The sight of Su Yi made anger surge straight up inside her. Because of this son-in-law, she had lost count of how much mockery and gossip she had heard lately.

Su Yi's expression was calm; he paid it no mind at all.

He had already been a live-in son-in-law of the Wen Family for a year, so he naturally knew full well just how shrewish his mother-in-law's temper was.

However, Su Yi also knew that when it came to his marriage with Wen Lingzhao, Qin Qing had disagreed from the very beginning and had strongly expressed her refusal and dissatisfaction.

But this marriage had been personally ordered and arranged by the Wen Family's Old Madam. Qin Qing did not dare defy her, and in the end could only pinch her nose and accept it.

"Mother, I was delayed a little after school..."

Wen Lingxue, beside him, opened her mouth to explain on Su Yi's behalf.

"Enough. You, girl, hurry up and go eat."

Qin Qing waved her hand irritably, then cast Su Yi a cold glance. "You come with me. The clan leader and the others are all waiting in the Clan Hall!"

Hearing this, Wen Lingxue could not help asking, "The Clan Hall? Waiting for my brother-in-law? What are they going to do?"

"What are you blindly worrying about, girl? Stay properly at home for me. You're not allowed to go anywhere. Do you hear me?"

Qin Qing's words were stern.

Wen Lingxue gave an "oh." Without leaving a trace, she glanced at Su Yi, a thread of worry rippling through her clear lake-like eyes.

Su Yi smiled and said, "Be good. Go eat."

Only then did Wen Lingxue turn and walk into the courtyard.

Taking all this in, Qin Qing immediately grew wary. Her face darkened as she said, "Lingxue is still young. If you dare harbor any crooked thoughts, even if I have to stake everything, I'll cripple you!"

The corner of Su Yi's mouth twitched. Am I, Su Xuanjun, that sort of person?

"Come with me."

Qin Qing wasted no more words and was too lazy to look at Su Yi again, afraid she would lose control of the fire in her heart and curse this cheap son-in-law out once more.

The Clan Hall.

It was brightly lit and resplendent with gold and jade. The Wen Family's clan leader, Wen Changjing, and all the important figures had already arrived. They sat in order on the chairs along both sides of the hall, chatting and laughing with one another, the atmosphere relaxed and lively.

Only, the instant Su Yi followed Qin Qing into the hall, everyone stopped talking, and every gaze turned toward Su Yi in unison.

The gazes of those important figures all became strange: teasing, disdainful, pitying, mocking—there was no lack of variety.

The formerly lively and relaxed atmosphere grew slightly heavy along with it.

Although those gazes were directed at Su Yi, they made Qin Qing feel uncomfortable all over too. She lowered her voice and said coldly:

"Wait here."

She hurried over to her husband Wen Changtai's side and took a seat.

Su Yi, however, seemed as if nothing had happened. He stood alone in the center of the great hall, his gaze sweeping over the important figures of the Wen Family seated there.

Hm?

All of a sudden, Su Yi's eyes paused. He had seen a familiar, beautiful figure.

The young woman's brows were like distant mountains, her eyes bright and teeth white. She wore a pale blue dress, and sat with her long, jade-like legs together. There was not a single ornament adorning her body; she was just like a lotus rising from clear water, possessing a naturally ethereal, outstanding bearing.

She was a beauty through and through, gorgeous and beyond the vulgar world.

Only, between her brows and eyes, there was a trace of cold, sharp frost, a proud, aloof posture that rejected others from a thousand miles away.

Wen Lingzhao!

She was Su Yi's wife in name!

Guangling City's foremost peerless beauty, with a bearing like an immortal, her martial talent stunning beyond her peers. Who knew how many young talents admired her?

"So that's it. When that girl Wen Lingxue acted so coldly at Pine Cloud Sword Mansion, she was clearly imitating her elder sister."

Su Yi understood.

Wen Lingxue was pretending to be cold, but Wen Lingzhao was truly cold. That lonely, chilly temperament had already sunk into her very bones.

At the same time, Wen Lingzhao had clearly noticed Su Yi's gaze. Her Delicate Eyebrows furrowed slightly, then she immediately regained her calm. From beginning to end, her icy starry eyes did not look at Su Yi even once; she simply ignored him.

After a year apart, husband and wife met again, yet they were still like strangers on the road!

"Su Yi, we called you here this time because there is something we must inform you of."

From the main seat of the great hall, Wen Family patriarch Wen Changjing spoke in a casual voice, drawing every gaze in the hall to him.

He wore a purple robe, with willow-like whiskers and crane-white hair, his face like a jade crown. His hands rested on the back of his chair, and his towering figure was like a mountain, filled with authority.

"Lingzhao's talent is astonishing. During this year of cultivation at Green River Sword Mansion, she was fortunate enough to catch the eye of an important figure, who recommended her to go cultivate at Heavenly Origin Academy."

"In other words, the current Wen Zhao is already an official student of Heavenly Origin Academy."

Wen Changjing looked at Su Yi with indifferent eyes and said, "You were once the Outer Disciple Sword Leader of Green River Sword Mansion. Although you are now only a cripple, you should still understand what a transcendent and vast existence Heavenly Origin Academy is. To our Wen Family, Lingzhao's fortune in being able to enter and cultivate there can be called a heaven-sized joyful event."

So that was it.

Only now did Su Yi understand the reason these important figures of the Wen Family had summoned him tonight.

Heavenly Origin Academy was the number one Cultivation Place in Heavenly Origin State. Anyone who could become a disciple of Heavenly Origin Academy was almost always among the most top-tier, outstanding geniuses in the entire state!

A year ago, Wen Lingzhao had only just entered Green River Sword Mansion to cultivate, and a year later, she had already been recommended to go cultivate at Heavenly Origin Academy. One could well imagine how astonishing her martial talent was.

For the Wen Family, this was indeed a good thing.

But for him, Su Yi, it also meant that for a very long time to come, he probably would not see this wife of his again.

At that thought, Su Yi glanced at Wen Lingzhao not far away, only to see that the latter still wore that cold, lonely, expressionless look.

"Is the patriarch and all the elders asking for my opinion?" Su Yi asked.

Everyone present was startled, and all revealed strange expressions.

A derisive laugh abruptly rang out. "Su Yi, you're thinking too much. There's no room for discussion in this matter. Whether you agree or not, Lingzhao's splendid future will not be dragged down by a useless trash like you!"

Wen Changqing!

Wen Lingzhao's second uncle. He wore a brocade robe, his face pale and beardless, his eyes sinister, cold, and harsh.

A ripple of light laughter sounded through the great hall, as if everyone had been amused by Su Yi's words.

A live-in son-in-law still dared dream of giving his opinion on this matter?

Did this kid truly not know that in the eyes of the Wen Family clansmen, he was nothing but an insignificant good-for-nothing?

But to everyone in the Wen Family's surprise—

At this moment, Su Yi actually appeared exceedingly calm and composed, as if he were detached from the whole affair.

That calm, unruffled attitude instead made quite a few people who had been planning to watch a joke feel uncomfortable.

"Since all of you have already made your decision, why did you call me here?"

Su Yi asked casually.

If he had not awakened the memories of his past life, after suffering these humiliations that left one unable to keep face, he would certainly have been furious beyond restraint.

But the current Su Yi was no longer the same as before. How could he care about such things?

"I wanted to take this opportunity to meet Senior Brother Su."

A clear voice sounded from outside the great hall, and a handsome, imposing young man in a white robe with wide sleeves walked in.

Immediately, Wen Family patriarch Wen Changjing and the group of important figures seated there all rose in unison, their expressions turning warm.

"Young Master Wei is here. Please, quickly take a seat!"

"Young Master Wei, we originally planned to have Su Yi go pay his respects to you in person. Why have you come personally? This truly makes us feel somewhat overwhelmed by favor. We failed to welcome you from afar—please forgive us."

...Amid those flattering words was unconcealed fawning and sycophancy, each person more enthusiastic than the last.

Patriarch Wen Changjing personally welcomed that "Young Master Wei" into the great hall.

Watching scene after scene unfold, Su Yi secretly shook his head. This kind of posturing truly made one sick...

"Senior Brother Su, long time no see." At that moment, the White Robe Youth who had entered the main hall walked straight up to Su Yi, his bearing haughty and overbearing.

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