Chapter 172: Although It Cannot Be Achieved, Aspiring to It

In the past, Zhou Zhiyi would definitely hesitate and ponder over such matters.

After all, he had tried to win over Su Yi several times before, but each attempt ended in failure.

This made him deeply aware that someone like Su Yi, who had transcended the mortal world, was not someone he could control.

But now, not to mention that Su Yi had saved Chang Guoke's life, just the fact that Su Yi effortlessly killed three martial arts experts by his brother's side made it impossible for Zhou Zhiyi to agree to Yu Baiting's conditions.

He looked up and said expressionlessly, "Elder Yu, let me tell you, in my eyes, the support of your Yu family is worth less than a single finger of Master Su."

"Your Yu family... take care of yourselves!"

With that, he stood up and left with a flick of his sleeve.

Qingqin, Chang Guoke, and Mu Zhongting followed closely behind.

They couldn't help but find it laughable. Kill Su Yi?

Yu Baiting must have gone mad!

Watching them leave, Yu Baiting sat there with an indifferent expression, motionless for a long time.

A servant standing nearby couldn't help but whisper, "To offend our Yu family for the sake of Su Yi, Prince Liu's actions are quite foolish."

"Foolish? He's actually quite smart."

Yu Baiting picked up the wine jug and poured himself a drink. "A young Qi-gathering stage cultivator who can hunt down a Wolf King among a pack of Bloodfire Wolves, even Grandmasters like Qiao Leng would find it impossible."

"Moreover, Elder Wen... also died at the hands of this young man..."

Speaking of this, a shadow of gloom appeared between Yu Baiting's eyebrows, and he felt a faint pain in his heart.

Elder Wen was proficient in various secret arts and was also a martial arts expert at the Second Layer. Over the years, he had been one of Yu Baiting's right-hand men.

He could effortlessly resolve many things that couldn't be brought to the surface.

But Elder Wen died in front of that young man last night!

Yu Baiting had examined Elder Wen's wounds, which appeared to be caused by the red snake devouring his flesh and blood, but the fatal injury was inflicted on his soul!

Even Elder Wen's strongest "Soul-Capturing Eye Technique" was broken!

This undoubtedly highlighted how terrifying Su Yi was.

"Smart?"

The old servant next to him was somewhat puzzled.

"If I had such a terrifying figure like Su Yi by my side, how could I be foolish enough to destroy him in exchange for support? It's no different from disabling my own martial arts."

Yu Baiting drank a cup of wine, savoring the spicy taste like a knife, and said softly, "As early as last night, I had already made up my mind to support the Second Prince together with Xiang Tianqiu. The reason I came to see Prince Liu today was just to test his attitude."

The old servant beside him was moved and said, "So the Lord had made a decision early on."

"It's not that I made a decision early on, but the words that Su Yi had Qiao Leng relay to me last night forced me to do so."

Yu Baiting's eyes turned cold.

"What did he say?"

"He said that whenever he's unhappy, he would come and pay a visit to our Yu family... Haha, I haven't felt this threatened in a long time."

"This young man is simply too arrogant!"

The old servant's face darkened.

Yu Baiting's smile became sinister, his eyes filled with lingering killing intent. "Arrogant? No, young people like him, if they dare to say it, they will certainly dare to do it. There's only one way to dispel his thoughts."

He picked up the wine jug and poured another cup of wine, speaking in a calm tone. "Kill him, and it will be a permanent solution."

After finishing the cup, he said, "Sir, does that mean we will confront Prince Liu head-on in the future?"

"Wrong."

Yu Baiting suddenly revealed a faint smile.

"The reason I went to see Xiang Tianqiu last night was to use the Second Prince's power to resolve this matter."

The old servant's eyes brightened.

In the city of Gunzhou, among the top forces aligned with the Second Prince, there were the Governor's Office, the Zhao family, and the Bai family!

They could be considered the three giants.

If their Yu family joined forces with them, the Sixth Prince would have no chance of touching the position of the new governor!

What's more, their Yu family could use the power of allied forces to crush the Sixth Prince.

Once the Sixth Prince fell, how could Su Yi possibly escape?

"Xiang Tianqiu agreed yesterday that as long as our Yu family publicly supports the Second Prince, he will help resolve this matter."

Yu Baiting said indifferently, "Such a good knife would be a waste if not used..."

...

"I wonder what Su Gongzi did last night to make Yu Baiting so angry that he wants to exchange conditions with me. He's simply confused."

On the way back to the Zheng family, Zhou Zhili sneered.

The arrogance Yu Baiting had displayed earlier had also infuriated him.

"Your Highness, for us, this is actually a good thing!"

Mu Zhongting smiled and said, "Through this incident, although Su Gongzi has not officially joined our camp, it doesn't make much of a difference. With Su Gongzi's methods, he will surely make Yu family suffer a great loss!"

Chang Guoke frowned and said, "Master Mu, are you suggesting we use Su Gongzi as a pawn?"

There was a cold tone in his voice.

Mu Zhongting quickly said, "Please don't misunderstand, Senior Chang. I would never have any thoughts of using Su Gongzi. I'm just analyzing the pros and cons of the situation."

Zhou Zhili solemnly said, "Senior Chang is right. Su Gongzi has shown great kindness to us, and we must not harbor any thoughts of using him. Once my uncle finds out Su Gongzi's whereabouts, I will personally visit him and inform him of Yu Baiting's attitude. Whether he needs help or not, I promise to stand by his side!"

His words were resolute and firm.

Chang Guoke couldn't help but admire, "Clear distinctions between grudges and favors, a broad and upright mind. A true man should be like this!"

Qingjin couldn't help but curl her plump red lips in disdain. She said, "Senior Brother, you don't know that in the Sixth Prince's heart, Su Yi holds an irreplaceable position. If Su Yi were a woman, the Sixth Prince would have long fallen at her feet."

Zhou Zhili immediately felt embarrassed and said, "Senior Uncle, you shouldn't say that. It's called mutual admiration. In my heart, Su Gongzi is an unparalleled talent, his elegance and brilliance are unmatched. Although I can't reach that level, I admire him."

Qingjin rolled her eyes and said, "Save those flattering words for him."

Zhou Zhili sighed inwardly. Indeed, after Su Gongzi slapped him, Senior Uncle's mouth had become bitter.

...

Golden Stone Pavilion.

"From now on, with this medallion, you can enjoy VIP treatment at any branch of our Golden Stone Pavilion."

A seductive and charming beauty in a water-green long dress smiled and handed a medallion to the young man in a blue robe before her.

Her name was Huayan, the person in charge of the Golden Stone Pavilion in Gunzhou City. She appeared to be in her early twenties, with a subtly elegant and exquisite appearance. The well-tailored long dress accentuated her curvaceous figure, and her slender legs were alluring. She had an excellent physique.

Su Yi casually took the medallion and handed it to the girl beside him, Chajin. "You keep it."

Chajin carefully received the medallion, behaving obediently.

A trace of curiosity flashed in Huayan's beautiful eyes.

Chajin possessed both grace and beauty, and what was rare was her enchanting and pure demeanor. It surprised her that such a beauty would serve as a maid beside this young man in the blue robe.

Thinking back to the weapons and spiritual materials that Su Yi had just sold, she couldn't help but feel curious about the identity of this young man.

"If you have free time in the future, feel free to visit again."

Su Yi turned and left.

"I will always be ready to welcome the young master's visit."

Huayan smiled and personally saw him off.

As they walked out of the Golden Stone Pavilion, Su Yi suddenly asked, "You said your name is Huayan. Could it be that you have a sister named Qiaoyu?"

Huayan was taken aback for a moment, then pursed her lips and chuckled, blinking her eyes. "Young master is truly insightful. I indeed have a sister named Qiaoyu."

"Twin sisters?"

Su Yi was surprised.

Huayan smiled mysteriously and said, "If the young master has the opportunity to visit the Golden Stone Pavilion in Yujing City in the future, perhaps you will find the answer."

"Interesting."

Su Yi smiled as well, folded his hands behind his back, and departed with a confident stride.

Chajin followed closely behind, secretly muttering in her heart, "Huayan and Qiaoyu, a pair of sisters?"

I think they are just using sweet words to seduce men!

However, it seems that the young master is somewhat interested...

Could it be that he's attracted to this woman who is much older than him?

If that's the case, he really has no taboos...

Unexplainably, Chajin felt a slight sense of unease and melancholy in her heart.

As Su Yi and Chajin gradually walked away, Huayan wiped away the smile on her lips and turned back to the Golden Stone Pavilion, quickly entering a secret chamber.

"Miss."

Inside the secret chamber, an old man with white hair stood up and greeted respectfully.

"Eagle Uncle, can you discern the origins of those weapons?"

Huayan sat down, displaying a graceful and elegant demeanor.

On the desk in front of the old man called Eagle Uncle, there were many weapons.

"This umbrella is called Blood Thorn, it conceals mechanisms and is an extraordinary spiritual weapon. It belongs to Master Hua Lianshou."

Eagle Uncle spoke in a deep tone, "These two giant axes are called Mountain Breakers. If I'm not mistaken, they should belong to Master Ji Changhe."

Huayan's beautiful eyes narrowed as she said, "Yesterday, I received information from the 'Ten Realms Pavilion' that three of the Third Prince's Martial Grandmasters, who were by his side, died in a deep mountain three hundred miles away from Gunzhou City."

"Besides Hua Lianshou and Ji Changhe, there was also Yin Tong, the strategist by the Third Prince's side."

As she said this, a hint of astonishment appeared on her face. "Could it be that the young man just now was responsible for all of this?"

The Ten Realms Pavilion was a mysterious underground organization known for its well-informed intelligence network, with branches spread throughout the secular kingdoms of Da Zhou, Da Wei, and Da Qin.

This power focused on trafficking various kinds of information and occasionally released news related to martial artists.

The "Great Zhou Grandmaster Rankings," which martial artists in the world eagerly discussed, was the work of the Ten Realms Pavilion.

This list was revised every six months, only revealing the top one hundred grandmasters and including commentary from the Ten Realms Pavilion. It had a great influence among martial artists in Da Zhou and was recognized as the most authoritative ranking.

Since the news of Hua Lianshou and the others' deaths came from the Ten Realms Pavilion, there was no doubt about its accuracy.

However, Eagle Uncle shook his head and said, "Miss, in my opinion, that young man should only be a fence. I don't believe that a young martial artist at the Qi Gathering realm could kill three renowned grandmasters who have been famous for many years."

Huayan nodded, but her doubts grew stronger. She muttered, "A fence can have such a stunningly beautiful woman by his side. Who is the person behind him?"