Chapter 124: Flattery and Assassination

"Su Yi, Young Master Su, has arrived!"

Amidst the loud shout, all eyes turned towards the entrance of the drill ground.

A carriage stopped there, and a slender figure stepped down from it.

Wearing a green robe and standing with hands behind his back, he exuded an air of calm detachment.

It was indeed Su Yi.

Following behind him was Huang Qianjun, quietly accompanying him.

"He is Su Yi. He doesn't look particularly special. If you didn't know, you would think he's just a weak scholar," commented a girl dressed in exquisite clothes, slightly disdainful.

Beside her, an elderly man's face turned solemn as he said, "Young lady, you mustn't speak recklessly. After the battle last night, it has already been proven that Su Yi is far from ordinary. Even formidable figures like Zhou Huaiqiu, the old master of Qingfeng Sword, couldn't withstand a single sword from him. His martial strength is enough to make those senior figures in the city feel ashamed and bow their heads. How can someone like him be underestimated?"

"Yes, grandfather," the girl lowered her head, showing a hint of remorse.

At this moment, countless eyes converged on the young man in the jade-like green robe. Many of the former prominent figures who were once considered outstanding couldn't help but feel a sense of discomfort.

A year ago, Su Yi was merely the leader of the outer disciples of the Qinghe Sword Sect.

Now, he dared to wield his sword and kill within the ninth floor of the Fengyuan Pavilion.

Even more astonishingly, with just a single sword, he suppressed Zhou Huaiqiu, the fourth-ranking elder among the inner disciples of the Qinghe Sword Sect!

This was something no one in the previous generation of Yunhe County could achieve!

"It really is that guy..."

When Chapter Yuanxing saw Su Yi's familiar figure, his expression completely changed.

He had also heard about what happened at the Fengyuan Pavilion last night, but he couldn't believe it at first.

However, when he truly saw Su Yi, that last shred of hope in his heart was completely shattered.

"I promised him that with my power, I could send him to the pinnacle of the world, but he probably regarded me as a fool..."

Chapter Yuanxing felt an indescribable sense of shame in his heart.

And when he thought back to the time when they almost came to blows at the Xinghuang Cottage in Guangling City, him and Uncle Xiong nearly being killed by Su Yi, cold sweat broke out all over his body.

"If Yuan Luxi hadn't appeared back then, this kid probably would have killed Uncle Xiong," Chapter Yuanxing's expression changed erratically.

"What's wrong with you?" Chapter Zhiyan furrowed his brows and spoke suddenly.

"It's nothing," Chapter Yuanxing shook his head. He would never reveal such embarrassing things.

"This Su Yi carries himself like the rising sun, solemn like the wind beneath the pines. He lacks the restlessness and extravagance commonly found in young people. Such a rare temperament! What's even more terrifying is his courage. Given the opportunity, he may become another Zhenyue Wang!" Chapter Zhiyan sighed.

Zhenyue Wang, Mu Xi!

The most remarkable martial prodigy among the nine non-royal kings of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who reached the Martial Master realm at the age of only twenty. Eight years ago, at the age of twenty-three, he became the youngest non-royal king in the Great Zhou Dynasty!

The Great Zhou Emperor bestowed upon him the title of "Zhenyue," meaning the Mountain-Controlling.

As Chapter Zhiyan praised Su Yi by comparing him to Zhenyue Wang, nearby influential figures couldn't help but be astonished, and a hint of envy surged within their hearts.

They had worked hard for many years in their cultivation, yet most of them were still stuck at the Qi Gathering stage.

Su Yi was only seventeen years old, yet he received such high praise from the esteemed Chapter clan leader. How could it not evoke jealousy?

Only Yuan Wutong furrowed his brows slightly and said, "Chapter brother, with your status, isn't it a bit beneath you to flatter a young man like this?"

Chapter Zhiyan laughed heartily and said, "Flattery? Not at all. On the contrary, if Brother Yuan cannot protect this young man today, no matter how much you say, it will all be in vain."

A chill ran through the hearts of the onlookers.

They keenly sensed the confrontation between Yuan Wutong and Chapter Zhiyan, the two top figures in Yunhe County.

"Is the head of the Yuan family really going to stand up for that Su Yi?"

Many people trembled in their hearts.

"He's finally here..."

Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried that Su Yi wouldn't dare to show up. But now, with Su Yi's appearance, his worry was replaced by excitement.

These past few days, he had lost his appetite and couldn't stop thinking about how to seek revenge!

"You wait here."

Walking into the drill ground, Su Yi paid no attention to the gazes around him and casually instructed.

Huang Qianjun quickly complied.

However, at this moment, Qin Wenyuan, sitting on the central seat of the high platform, let out a cold snort and said, "Huang Qianjun, you have disappointed me greatly!"

Huang Qianjun stiffened, his face changing unpredictably.

After a while, he took a deep breath and said, "Uncle, you..."

But before he could say anything, Qin Wenyuan waved his hand to interrupt him, saying, "Don't call me 'uncle' anymore. I, Qin Wenyuan, don't have a nephew like you, who only knows how to take advantage of others!"

The entire audience was stunned.

They suddenly realized that the young man who came with Su Yi had such a relationship with Qin Wenyuan.

It was evident that the fact that this young man associated with Su Yi had already infuriated Qin Wenyuan.

Huang Qianjun's face flushed with anger. "Damn it, I didn't say anything, and you're already labeling me as 'taking advantage of others.' Do you really deserve to be called an uncle?"

"You go aside for now," Su Yi said, his gaze turning towards Qin Wenyuan. He continued, "You, the county governor, humiliate someone by my side. Are you trying to establish your authority over me?"

The whole scene fell silent, and many people gasped in astonishment.

No one had expected that in this Qingding Drill Ground belonging to Qin Wenyuan, Su Yi would remain unyielding and incredibly dominant.

"Bold! Su Yi, do you not realize your current situation? How dare you speak so arrogantly? Aren't you afraid of being killed by a stray blade?" Qin Feng pointed at Su Yi and scolded loudly.

Qin Wenyuan frowned, about to stop his son from speaking, but it was already too late.

Because he knew very well that in this verbal clash, his son, as a former loser, would only humiliate himself.

Sure enough, Huang Qianjun, who had already walked to a corner, became furious upon hearing Qin Feng's words and sneered, "Qin Feng, who was the one kneeling on the ground that night, slapping himself while apologizing? This matter caused a sensation throughout the city long ago. I never expected that you still have the audacity to come out and speak at this moment. I'm embarrassed for you!"

"You..." Qin Feng's face turned green with anger.

"Shut up," Qin Wenyuan's eyes turned cold and indifferent. With just one sentence, he made Qin Feng shudder and fall silent.

Even so, the expressions of the people present became peculiar.

Like father, like son, that's usually how it goes.

Naturally, Qin Wenyuan could also sense what everyone was thinking, and his expression became even more indifferent.

If Su Yi was not dealt with today, no matter where his son appeared in the future, he would likely be humiliated over this matter.

With this in mind, he calmly said, "Su Yi, I invited you here today, both of my own accord and on behalf of the Qinghe Sword Mansion."

After a pause, his expression suddenly became majestic and intimidating as he continued, "I can overlook the humiliation suffered by my son. After all, he was not skilled enough and can only blame himself. But those six guards of the County Governor's Mansion cannot die in vain!"

His words reverberated throughout the drill ground.

The thousands of stationed soldiers and the influential figures from the County Governor's Mansion surrounding the area all wore unfriendly and cold expressions as they stared at Su Yi alone.

The oppressive atmosphere made many prominent figures present tense up, their faces slightly changing.

Su Yi, seemingly oblivious, swept his gaze around and calmly said, "If you think they shouldn't die in vain, then come at me. I came here this time to thoroughly eliminate some hidden dangers."

Everyone was stunned.

Although Su Yi was standing alone, he gave off the impression of a deity overlooking the world. It was not just dominance; it was sheer arrogance to the extreme!

Qin Wenyuan narrowed his eyes slightly and suddenly asked, "Brother Yuan, are you sure you want to speak up for this young man?"

Su Yi's composure was too strong, making it difficult for him to grasp where Su Yi's confidence came from.

Yuan Wutong smiled and replied, "That depends on whether Master Su needs my assistance. If he doesn't, then my intervention would be unnecessary."

"Old fox!" Zhang Zhiyan cursed inwardly.

He could naturally see that Qin Wenyuan wanted Yuan Wutong to express his stance immediately, but Yuan Wutong didn't fall into the trap at all.

Nevertheless, regardless of the situation, everyone could tell that the Yuan family, represented by Yuan Wutong, stood with Su Yi!

Qin Wenyuan fell silent for a moment and looked towards a row of seats on the right side. He said, "Gentlemen, Su Yi is the murderer who killed the youths of your respective families last night. Now he stands here before you. How do you think we should deal with him?"

Those seated were the elders of Qian Yunjiu, Huo Long, Liu Ying, and others.

Upon hearing this, an elderly man with white hair stood up, grieving and shouting, "Such a wicked scoundrel deserves to be cut into a thousand pieces!"

Others also clamored, "Yes, he should be cut into a thousand pieces!"

For a moment, Su Yi became the target of everyone's accusations.

But he didn't even bother to lift an eyelid and completely ignored them.

He couldn't be bothered to say a single word.

If worldly matters could be resolved through verbal abuse, what would be the point of cultivation?

Qin Wenyuan had been closely observing Su Yi, and when he saw the youth remaining calm and unaffected, his eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.

He spoke in a deep voice, "Su Yi, don't you have any remorse or shame?"

At this moment, Su Yi also frowned and replied impatiently, "I came here to deal with hidden dangers, not to listen to your nonsense. Or perhaps you intend to stall for time until the people from the Qinghe Sword Mansion arrive, so we can all act together?"

Being questioned so rudely made Qin Wenyuan's eyes flicker with cold light.

As the county governor and a martial arts grandmaster whose name resounded throughout the Gunzhou region, when had he ever been treated with such disdain?

If he hadn't yet figured out Su Yi's true strength, he would have already struck him down with thunderous force.

Even the prominent figures present secretly marveled at the situation.

Most of them were seeing Su Yi for the first time, and witnessing such a young man displaying such dominance at this moment was truly shocking. Who wouldn't be amazed?

Only Yuan Wutong secretly admired, "Only such a character can write such a peerless masterpiece!"

Last night, he observed that piece of calligraphy for the entire night, mesmerized by it. Not only did he not find it tedious, but he also had a faint sense of enlightenment, causing his own martial arts cultivation to show signs of improvement!

This revelation, coupled with the shock he felt, made Yuan Wutong even more aware of the extraordinary nature of the "Mr. Su" mentioned by his daughter.

"The presence of Senior Mu Cangtu, the Master of Qinghe Sword Mansion, has arrived!"

Suddenly, a loud shout came from outside the training ground, causing the entire audience to tremble, and all eyes turned in that direction.