Just then, Feng Qiwen also walked out. Hearing Ye Yu's words, he could not help but freeze where he stood.
Xu Xiuwan looked Ye Yu up and down, her gaze lingering especially on his face. After pondering for a long while, her expression suddenly turned icy, and the jade bracelet on her wrist smashed straight toward Ye Yu.
Ye Yu clearly had not expected Xu Xiuwan to attack so suddenly, but he reacted quickly. The Purple Firmament Sword appeared in his hand, and he slashed at the jade bracelet.
Clang!
A crisp sound rang out. The jade bracelet was knocked back by the Purple Firmament Sword, while Ye Yu himself staggered back several steps.
Xu Xiuwan stared fixedly at the Purple Firmament Sword in Ye Yu's hand, then suddenly smiled. "It is not Autumn Water. It seems you truly are not."
Ye Yu frowned, understanding at once. Xu Xiuwan had been testing him.
Xu Xiuwan then drew a deep breath and spoke resolutely. "If you truly are her child, then you must die now. Because you alone have broken through the curse, you will obtain everything the Xu Family possesses—naturally, including everything held by our Second Meridian."
Feng Qiwen's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.
Ye Yu glanced at him, then nodded. "Thank you for clearing that up."
With that, Ye Yu returned to his room, and Feng Qiwen hurried after him.
"Young Master, she cannot represent the Xu Family by herself," Feng Qiwen said hurriedly after entering the room.
Yet Ye Yu said, "What are you so nervous about? She is right. If it were me, I would do the same. That is perfectly normal."
"No, that is not normal. Young Master, believe me, the Xu Family is extremely united internally. I have lived in the Xu Family for