Chapter 20: Unwelcome Guest

As soon as Huang Yunchong's voice fell, an old servant stepped forward, holding a jade box in both hands and presented it:

"Two of you, inside the box are a pair of Nine-Leaf King Ginseng, which is gifted to Mr. Su and Mrs. Su from my master. Please accept it on their behalf."

Nine-Leaf King Ginseng!

Everyone in the grand hall completely lost their composure.

Many important figures were shaken in their hearts, their gaze changed.

This was a genuine "spirit medicine," extremely rare and precious, with astonishing value. It was not something that could be easily bought on the market!

A grand gesture, definitely a grand gesture!

Who could have imagined that the esteemed Huang Clan Patriarch, while offering birthday wishes, would personally present such a generous gift to the seemingly insignificant family of Wen Changtai, who held the lowest status in the main lineage of the Wen family?

Even Wen Changjing and Wen Changqing were somewhat perplexed, unable to understand Huang Yunchong's intentions.

Wen Changtai and Qin Qing could no longer remain seated, becoming flustered and pleasantly surprised.

"T-Thank you... thank you very much..."

Wen Changtai hastily clasped his hands, his voice stuttering. He was originally an honest and straightforward person who had never experienced such a scene before.

Huang Yunchong smiled and said, "Brother, you have a good daughter, and a good son-in-law!"

The term "son-in-law" was emphasized heavily by him, carrying a subtle emotion.

Wen Changtai was overjoyed, his face beaming with a smile.

Being praised by the head of the Huang family gave him a sense of pride.

"Are you saying that this pair of Nine-Leaf King Ginseng is prepared for Lingzhao?"

At this moment, Qin Qing, seemingly unable to believe it, couldn't help but speak up to confirm.

Huang Yunchong glanced at the old servant beside him, and the latter quickly explained, "Madam, this gift is prepared for both your daughter and son-in-law."

Qin Qing's face immediately lit up with a smile. For her, whether it was prepared for her daughter or her son-in-law, it was all the same!

What made her feel the most comfortable was that previously, their table with Wen Changtai was extremely deserted and ignored by everyone.

But now, with Huang Yunchong's arrival, not only did he greet them, but he also presented them with a special gift, instantly making them the center of attention!

This feeling was undeniably delightful!

"Lingzhao has become more and more remarkable. Although she hasn't returned, she has still given her mother a face-lift!" Qin Qing thought happily in her heart.

Huang Yunchong didn't say much more. His words were already clear enough, and whether Wen Changtai and his wife understood or not was their own business.

And the thought of finally giving away this "gift" that was originally meant as an apology to Su Yi brought a sense of relief to Huang Yunchong.

"Su Yi may not care about this gift, but he will surely sense the sincerity of our Huang family's apology. That should be enough..." Huang Yunchong thought to himself.

"Huang, please take a seat."

Wen Changjing walked over with a smile, inviting Huang Yunchong once again.

This time, Huang Yunchong didn't refuse. However, before taking his seat, he said to Huang Qianjun beside him, "Go sit outside."

Huang Qianjun was taken aback but quickly understood. He turned around and walked out of the ancestral hall without even looking elsewhere. He went straight to Su Yi's table and muttered in a low voice, "Su..."

Su Yi glanced at the young man who used to be arrogant and unruly but now appeared submissive and obedient in front of him, casually saying, "Today, you are a guest, and I am not the host here. Sit wherever you like."

Huang Qianjun felt relieved and quickly and cautiously took his seat.

Wen Lingxue frowned, feeling puzzled. She always felt that Huang Qianjun was different today, acting guilty and appearing extremely obedient.

Was this still the arrogant and ruthless playboy?

The people in the nearby area were also confused, looking at each other. What was happening today?

Even the younger generation of the Wen family, including Wen Shaobei, noticed that something was off. They all had an expression of doubt.

Su Yi, the disregarded son-in-law, drank alone while Huang Qianjun, the renowned playboy of Guangling City, sat there reserved and obedient.

That scene was particularly eye-catching.

But no one explained anything to them.

Su Yi wouldn't say anything.

And Huang Qianjun certainly wouldn't expose his own flaws.

For a while, there was a slightly strange atmosphere in the surrounding area.

Not long after, another announcement came from a distance:

"Li Tianhan, the patriarch of the Li clan, is here to celebrate!"

Boom!

The whole venue was in an uproar, and many people couldn't sit still.

The Li clan was the first clan in Guangling City, and the current patriarch, Li Tianhan, had extensive connections and remarkable influence. They had interactions with many powerful and influential families in Yunhe County.

But everyone in Guangling City knew that the relationship between the Li clan and the Wen clan was not good!

Especially in recent years, as the power of the Wen clan declined, the Li clan had long been eyeing their territory, attempting to swallow up some of the businesses controlled by the Wen clan.

It could be said that the relationship between the two families was already extremely tense, not just a rivalry but a mutual hostility.

Yet now, Li Tianhan, the patriarch of the Li clan, appeared at the birthday banquet of the Wen family's matriarch!

Was he here to celebrate?

Or did he have other motives?

Amidst the astonishment and doubt of the crowd, a middle-aged man dressed in dark blue robes, with a sharp and slender figure, walked over from a distance.

His eyes were like cold lightning, and he walked with an imposing presence. No one dared to speak along his way; silence prevailed.

This person was Li Tianhan, the renowned and powerful figure of Guangling City.

And following behind him was a young man in a magnificent robe, handsome in appearance, with a sword hanging from his waist. There was a slight resemblance between his facial features and Li Tianhan.

Li Moyun!

Li Moyun, the eldest son of Li Tianhan and a disciple of the "Eastern Court" of the Qinghe Sword Mansion, was a prominent figure among the younger generation in Guangling City.

"When did this guy come back?"

The expressions of Wen Shaobei and the young members of the Wen family changed.

For the young generation of Guangling City, Li Moyun was like a towering mountain, suppressing their peers to the point where they couldn't even lift their heads. He was unparalleled!

Compared to Li Moyun, Wen Jueyuan, the son of Wen Changjing, though also outstanding, was slightly less renowned.

"Brother Li, your arrival is an honor, but we should have gone to welcome you instead."

Wen Changjing, alerted by the commotion, came out to greet Li Tianhan. However, his demeanor was cold, far from the warmth he showed when welcoming Huang Yunchong.

"Today, with the birthday celebration of the matriarch, there are distinguished guests from the Wen family. How could I, Li, be absent? By the way, I came uninvited. I hope Brother Wen won't hold it against me."

Li Tianhan spoke calmly.

Wen Changjing replied expressionlessly, "How could we dare? You are a guest, please enter the main hall for a conversation."

Li Tianhan nodded.

At this moment, Li Moyun suddenly spoke up, saying, "Father, please wait."

Amidst the gazes of everyone present, he walked towards a nearby table and approached Su Yi. He said, "Junior Brother Su, long time no see."

Looking down on Su Yi, his eyes filled with amusement, he continued, "Anything important?"

Su Yi couldn't be bothered to stand up and casually asked.

During their time at the Qinghe Sword Mansion, Su Yi was the head of the outer disciples, while Li Moyun was an inner disciple of the Eastern Court. In terms of status, cultivation, and position, Li Moyun was a step above him.

However, they didn't have much interaction back then.

Li Moyun stared at Su Yi for a moment and then said seriously, "I just wanted to tell you that someone like you is completely unworthy of Miss Lingzhao!"

After dropping these words, he turned around and returned to his father, Li Tianhan, heading towards the main hall of the ancestral hall.

Su Yi didn't even look at Li Moyun from start to finish.

That indifferent, arrogant, and disdainful attitude was displayed to the fullest without a trace of intention.

The expressions of the people nearby became strange.

Today, Su Yi was truly stealing the spotlight!

First, Clan Chief Huang Yunchong of the Huang family came and took the initiative to greet him.

Now, Li Moyun, the young leader of the younger generation, also took the initiative to approach and bluntly stated that Su Yi was unworthy of Wen Lingzhao.

Both incidents drew all the attention.

Of course, this kind of spotlight was highly controversial.

But Su Yi didn't care at all.

Originally, he had no intention of attending this birthday banquet. If it weren't for wanting to see Wen's matriarch and ask about the past, he would have left long ago.

"This guy is really despicable!"

Wen Lingxue, who was on the side, said indignantly.

"He's probably just like Wei Zhengyang, harboring improper thoughts about your sister."

Su Yi responded calmly.

"Su... Su-ge is truly insightful!"

Huang Qianjun, who had been sitting quietly all this time, cautiously spoke up, "From what I know, Li Moyun has been infatuated with Miss Lingzhao for many years. He has repeatedly stated that he will only marry Miss Lingzhao in this lifetime..."

He glanced at Su Yi's expression secretly, seeing that he didn't get angry, so he gathered his courage and continued, "But how can he compare to Su-ge? Just based on what he said earlier, he should be given a good slap!"

Su Yi looked at him with a smile that wasn't quite a smile and said, "Are you trying to provoke me into dealing with that guy?"

Huang Qianjun stiffened and cold sweat broke out all over his body. He quickly waved his hand and said, "Su-ge, please don't misunderstand. I just think that guy's words were too malicious, and they made me very angry!"

After experiencing Su Yi's methods at the Ju Xian Tower yesterday, Huang Qianjun both respected and feared Su Yi. He was more afraid of him than a mouse encountering a cat. How could he dare to entertain any ulterior motives?

Su Yi remained silent but couldn't help feeling somewhat unusual.

Both Wei Zhengyang and Li Moyun were infatuated with Wen Lingzhao, which undoubtedly highlighted Wen Lingzhao's extraordinary charm.

However, it also made Su Yi sense some hidden risks. What if one of these guys ends up cheating on him? How could he tolerate that?

Even if it's just in name, a husband and wife are still a husband and wife!

Su Yi didn't want to bear the reputation of being a cuckold when he started over in this lifetime!

"In the future, I'll find an opportunity to completely sever the marital relationship with Wen Lingzhao, so I won't have to worry about this kind of situation again..."

Su Yi contemplated, "Before that, I must find a way to eliminate the thoughts of Wei Zhengyang and Li Moyun. If that doesn't work, I can always kill them!"

Meanwhile, inside the ancestral hall.

After presenting the birthday gift, Li Tianhan swept his gaze around and finally landed on Wen Changjing. He said, "Apart from wishing you a happy birthday, I have two other matters to discuss."

As soon as these words were spoken, the distinguished figures in the hall revealed a look of anticipation, as if they had already guessed that Li Tianhan had ulterior motives for coming here.

Wen Changjing's heart sank, his eyes narrowing as he said, "Brother Li, is there something that can't wait until after the birthday banquet? Moreover, there are still many esteemed guests yet to arrive, and I don't have much time to discuss matters with Brother Li."

Li Tianhan smiled and said leisurely, "Esteemed guests? With the current situation of the Wen family, does Brother Wen still think that the City Lord will personally come? As far as I know, Brother Wen Changqing has been repeatedly turned away when he tried to visit the City Lord's mansion!"

His words were filled with faint disdain and mockery.

The atmosphere in the hall immediately became extremely silent and oppressive.

Even the most oblivious person could tell that Li Tianhan's visit was not a good sign!