Chapter 76: As a Live-in Son-in-Law, Your Life and Death are

This works too. Ill be going to the Cloudriver Prefectural Capital soon anyway, so Ill be able to visit Lingxue at Blueriver Sword Manor regularly?Su Yi suddenly relaxed significantly.

Qin Qing hesitated for a moment, her beautiful face suddenly solemn. Su Yi, theres something Id like to ask you.

Say it.

Qin Qing said, In the year since your marriage into the Wen Family, have you Have you ever resented us?

Su Yi shook his head.?To the person hed become, no one in the Wen Family was worthy of his resentment.

What did it mean to resent someone?

It meant you couldnt let something go!

This was something Su Xuanjun only felt when he encountered an enemy he temporarily couldnt overcome. Only then would he carry resentment in his heart.

As for minor figures he could easily dispose of, people he could turn to ash in minutes? He couldnt possibly?resent?them.

You really dont? Qin Qing didnt quite seem to believe it.

Su Yi sighed in exasperation. I really dont.

This was what they meant when they said Summer insects dont speak of ice, and cicadas know nothing of spring or fall.

Qin Qing visibly relaxed. If you dont harbor resentment in your heart, you shouldnt bring disaster upon us. After all, arent we victims of this marriage arrangement too? If you want to blame someone, you should blame.

She was just about to say the matriarch when her mouth clamped shut.?Finishing that thought would be too disrespectful!

Su Yi couldnt help but laugh. I understand what youre trying to say. I have no reason to keep this from you: Ill be leaving Guangling City in the near future, and Im afraid I wont come back. You can relax knowing that, yeah?

Youre leaving? exclaimed Qin Qing. Where are you going?

Wen Changtai couldnt help but look over. Youre the Wen?Familys?live-in son-in-law. With the marriage contract still in place, Im afraid the family head wont let you leave so easily.

If I want to leave, said Su Yi, No one in this world can stop me.

His tone was casual, but his words revealed his confidence and disdain.

Qin Qing and Wen Changtai glanced at each other, obviously caught off guard. Neither of them could have anticipated that Su Yi had such plans.

It was then that a servant rushed in and reported, Third Elder, the family head has ordered Su Yi to see him in the clans great hall.

Qin Qings expression shifted, and she hurriedly reminded Su Yi, Dont forget the warning I gave you just now. Im afraid the family head wont let you off lightly. Youd best bite your tongue and endure; dont talk back. If you do, not even your father-in-law and I will be able to help you.

Wen Changtai nodded repeatedly. Thats right. Endure, and itll be over soon. A true man knows when to lower his head; thats the smartest way to live your life.

This was Su Yis first time experiencing his in-laws concern. Despite his momentary surprise, he soon shook his head and laughed. Itll be fine.

With that, he gripped his bamboo staff and left the atrium.

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The Wen Family, the clan hall.

Family Head Wen Changjing, Second Elder Wen Changqing, and several other Wen Family higher-ups had gathered inside.

It was just, all of their expressions were stunned and uncertain.

Wen Jueyuan sat in the last, lowest-ranked seat, looking bewildered.

Hed just repeated everything hed experienced in the Immortal Gathering House, but even now, he felt an indescribable sense of frustration, dejection, and shame.

What dog-** good luck! That Su Yi actually managed to sink his claws in the prefectural capitals Yuan Family? Wen Changqings expression was sour and unsightly.

The others found it hard to calm down too.

The live-in son-in-law theyd always ignored had, just a few days prior, taken first place in the Dragons Gate Banquet, becoming a household name and a famed rising star overnight. Gtt the ltest vls at .o/(v)/e/l/bi(.)co

Now, just a few days after that, this live-in son-in-law had established a connection with the daughter of the Yuan Family. This was enough to surprise anyone!

The medicine picker, Guo Bing, helped Young Miss Yuan too. From the look of things, it seems that Su Yi hasnt really established a relationship' with her. Hes at most won her recognition and appreciation, said Wen Changjing indifferently. I called you all here to discuss what we should do with Su Yi.

The crowds eyes flashed with thoughtful light.

Hes not the waste he was once. On the contrary, his cultivation base is a bit stronger than even?Jueyuans. Throughout our entire younger generation, Im afraid only Lingzhao can compete with him, said an elder gravely. If you ask me, if we treat him with importance, we can train a talent of his caliber into a highly useful member of the family!

When he heard this, Wen Changjing furrowed his brow, and Wen Jueyuan felt stifled. He was the leading figure of the familys younger generation, but now, others saw him as no more than Su Yis stepping stone!

We cant, said someone else. The boys schemes run too deep. Before he took first place in the Dragons Gate Banquet, none of us knew hed recovered. We still dont know when he regained his cultivation. Furthermore, hes been insulted and denigrated ever since he married into the family; Im afraid his heart is already full of accumulated resentment!?Putting him in a position of power would be no different from raising a tiger; hell just turn around and bite us. It would be the height of foolishness.

This argument won quite a few peoples approval.

This was a young man who surely already resented them, someone who knew how to endure in silence. As soon as hed accumulated enough power, his revenge was sure to be incomparably terrifying. It would be unavoidable and difficult to guard against.

If you ask me, said someone else, We should just kick him out of the family, draw a line between him and us, and be done with it.

Another immediately argued, Ridiculous! Su Yi just took first place in the Dragons Gate Banquet, and City Lord Fu Shan thinks highly of him. Even the Huang Family favors him. If we expel him from the family, well become the laughingstocks of the entire city!

Soon, the entire hall was in uproar as the family higher-ups?argued?amongst themselves, unable to reach an agreement.

Wen Changjings expression darkened in response.?Who would have thought that a mere live-in son-in-law already had enough influence to affect the family higher-ups to this degree?

Enough! Wen Changjing suddenly spoke up and suppressed all other voices. Ive already decided.

Everyone froze, stunned.

Elder Brother, what do you plan to do? Wen Changqing couldnt help but ask. The others pricked up their ears as well.

The matriarch wont agree to simply dissolve Su Yis wedding contract. In that case, we cant just exile him either. Wen Changjing took a deep breath, and his eyes glinted. But if we give him too much power, it really will be no different from raising an untamed tiger. In that case, we need someone to keep a leash on him and make sure he puts his fangs to use for the familys benefit!

As soon as he said this, a servant solemnly reported from beyond the hall, Family Head, the Wen Family son-in-law, Su Yi, has arrived!

Whoosh!

Everyone looked over and saw Su Yis tall, lean figure, his long hair pinned up. His robes were jade-green, neat, and clean, and he had an indifferent, detached air.

He approached, leisurely and unhurried, carrying a bamboo walking stick. He completely disregarded the crowds gazes as he strolled into the hall.

When they saw this, many of the family higher-ups looked conflicted.?If only this kid were surnamed Wen.....

What did you want to see me about? Su Yi stood in the center of the hall, hands behind his back, staring directly at Wen Changjing. He offered no respectful greeting, nor did he lower his head. He just got straight to the point.

Wen Changjings face twitched subtly. When I got back last night, I heard that you recovered your cultivation, and that you took first place in the Dragons Gate Banquet, he said flatly. You outshadowed every other competitor. I called you here, first to congratulate you on becoming a martial artist once more, and second, to share a piece of good news.

Good news? Su Yis eyebrows shot up. Then Ill just have to clean out my ears and listen up.

His words carried a hint of sarcasm, which made many of the listeners uncomfortable.

Wen Jueyuans expression darkened.?This Su Yi. Just how brazen is he?

But?Wen?Changjing didnt linger on that. He continued, Just now, the elders and I discussed the matter. Starting tomorrow, youll be the younger generations captain of the guards. Youll receive eight thousand taels of silver per month, as well as a stalk of spiritual medicine, and youll be assigned eight servants. How does that sound?

Everyone turned to look at Su Yi.

These conditions werent?that?lavish, but they werent shoddy, either.

But Su Yi merely froze. Youre planning to put me to work for the Wen Family?

Wen Changqing snorted. Youre?our?live-in son-in-law. Working for us is the natural order of things. Whats so inappropriate about that?

If youre displeased with the conditions Ive offered you, please feel free to say so, said Wen Changjing, feigning magnanimity. I just have one request: once you begin your role as the younger generations captain of the guard, you are to obey Jueyuans orders. You are to ensure his safety, but you are not to go against his commands. Youre both young, so I trust that the two of you will get along.

When they heard this, the crowd instantly understood.?The family head is planning to have?Wen?Jueyuan?keep?a leash on Su Yi!

As the captain of the guards, Su Yi would be like a sharp sword in Wen Jueyuans hand!

The family head really is shrewd. Hes essentially just paved his sons way forward. With a tough customer like Su Yi under his command, what need will Wen Jueyuan have to worry about maintaining his position as the next family head??Many of them sighed with emotion.

Wen Jueyuan was briefly dazed, but then, he practically went mad with delight.?Even he would never have guessed that his father would make such a wondrous arrangement.?Doesn't this mean that Su Yi is to become my underling?

It wont matter that Su Yi has the higher cultivation. Even if Su Yi were tougher than he already is, in terms of rank, hell still be a full head lower than me!

The more he thought about it, the more excited?Wen?Jueyuan felt. It was as if his fathers words had swept away all the stifled anger and dark clouds hed accumulated over the past few days. His whole body relaxed.

But it was then that Su Yi couldnt hold back any longer. He burst into laughter. Wen Jueyuan? What even is he? Is he worthy of my allegiance?

The entire hall fell silent.

Everyone was flabbergasted; they almost didnt dare believe their ears.

Wen Jueyuan was the heir of the family head, the future leader of the Wen Family. How could Su Yi say something so depraved?

Wen Jueyuan had been brimming with excitement just seconds before, but now, he practically jumped up and down with rage. He couldnt help but bellow, Su Yi, cease your impudence!

Su Yi sighed, his gaze pitying. How could you be this stupid? Didnt you learn anything from what happened at the Immortal Gathering House this morning? Anything at all?

Bang!

Wen Changjing slammed his chairs armrests, shattering them. He glowered, his expression terrifyingly dark. Su Yi! Dont forget your position! Not even the daughter of the Yuan Family can intervene in our familys private affairs!

He continued icily, Also, City Lord Fu Shan cannot help you here. No matter what, youre still the Wen?Familys?live-in son-in-law, and the Wen Family is well within its rights to discipline you as it pleases. I advise you to behave yourself!

His words were cold and callous, and they carried a blatant threat.

The Wen Family higher-ups expressions frosted over.

This live-in son-in-law has clearly let his pride go to his head. Does he really think that finding a backer or two is enough to let him overturn the heavens?

According to the laws of the Great Zhou, a live-in son-in-laws fate is under the control of the family he marries into. We can kill and cripple him as we please, and theres nothing he can do about it!

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