Chapter 23: Past Grudges and Firm Determination

Huaming Hall.

When Su Yi arrived, only the old lady was sitting there.

She had white hair and despite being eighty years old, she appeared spirited and exuded the imposing aura of one who had long held a position of power.

"Young Master San, apart from you and me, there is no one else here. You don't need to pay your respects," the old lady said, pointing to a seat on the side of the hall. Her expression was cold. "Sit."

Young Master San!

This title made Su Yi's eyes flicker with a hint of confusion.

In this lifetime, he was a legitimate child of the Su family in the city of Yujing. He was the third in line, with an elder brother and sister above him and a younger brother below him.

However, because he was a illegitimate child and his mother, Lady Ye Yu, had died early, he had been neglected since childhood. His status was even lower than that of a steward in the Su family.

"Why did the old lady summon me?" Su Yi shook his head inwardly and casually sat down, appearing relaxed.

Among the entire Su family, only he knew that the old lady, Lian Wenbi, had once been a servant of the Su family in Yujing City. She had served Su Hongli, the patriarch of the Su family, for thirty years.

And Su Hongli was the father of Su Yi in this lifetime!

"What is it?" Su Yi asked indifferently, casually taking a seat. In the entire Su family, only he knew that Lian Wenbi had been a maid of the Su family in Yujing City for thirty years, serving by the side of Su Hongli, the patriarch of the Su family.

"What is it?" The old lady's gaze turned cold. "Have you forgotten everything that happened at the birthday banquet just now, Young Master San?"

"Others may think that Fu Shan, Nie Beihu, and Huang Yunchong came for the sake of Lingzhao, that little girl, but I don't!"

"Now, I'm only asking you, Young Master San, do you have anything to explain to me?"

Her words were forceful and her tone was severe!

In the past, Su Yi might have been intimidated by the imposing aura emanating from the old lady.

But now, how could he be frightened by an old lady?

However, Su Yi also had something to ask the old lady, so he didn't mind these things. He replied lightly, "If my speculation is correct, they did come for the sake of my reputation."

Slap!

The old lady clearly became angry. She slapped the armrest of the chair, her face turning dark and terrifying as she sternly said, "Young Master San, do you still remember the message your father asked me to convey to you when you married into the Wen family a year ago?"

Without waiting for Su Yi to speak, she emphasized each word, "If you dare to act in the name of the Su family, you will be punished!"

"If you dare to set foot in Yujing City, you will be punished!"

The atmosphere suddenly became extremely oppressive.

These words filled with killing intent and ruthlessness were indeed spoken by Su Yi's father, Su Hongli.

Because of this, in the year that Su Yi married into the Wen family, not only the people of Guangling City, but even the Wen family themselves, only Lian Wenbi, the old lady, knew his true identity.

"Does the old lady think that I used the title of Young Master San of the Su family to invite Fu Shan and the others to the banquet?" Su Yi couldn't help but laugh.

Lian Wenbi furrowed her brows tightly, her expression growing colder. "Isn't that the case?"

"Whether it is or not, you can go and ask Fu Shan and the others. With the power you currently possess, it shouldn't be difficult to find out. And what I can tell you is that I, Su Yi, will not act in the name of the Su family now, nor will I ever in the future!"

His tone was casual, but his eyes remained indifferent, with a hint of disdain lurking in the depths of his pupils.

As the prestigious Sword Master Xuanjun, why would he need to rely on such a false reputation?

Lian Wenbi was visibly taken aback and couldn't help but take another look at Su Yi. She felt an indescribable sense of unfamiliarity.

It was as if the Young Master San she was familiar with had suddenly become someone else.

After a moment of silence, she finally said, "I will investigate this matter thoroughly myself!"

Su Yi smiled and didn't explain further.

"Although I'm currently unaware of why Fu Shan, Nie Beihu, and the others value you so much, I must say that in the eyes of the Su family in Yujing City, characters like Fu Shan are insignificant ants on the ground. The Su family doesn't even need to act themselves. With just a word, they will have nowhere to bury their dead bodies!"

Lian Wenbi's expression turned cold, and when she mentioned the Su family in Yujing City, a trace of arrogance unconsciously emerged in her tone.

"Therefore, I advise you to behave yourself. Otherwise, those who are related to you might all suffer because of you!"

Su Yi recalled the situation in the Su family in Yujing City and had to admit that Lian Wenbi's words were not an exaggeration.

Yujing City was the imperial capital of Da Zhou.

The Su family ranks among the top four prestigious families in the capital city of Yujing.

In comparison, Guangling City is merely one of the nineteen cities in Yunhe County. Figures like Fu Shan and Nie Beihu are truly insignificant in front of the Su family.

The difference is like heaven and earth!

Unfortunately, Lady Wen is unaware that Su Yi has no intention of relying on anyone's help.

Not to mention Fu Shan, even the Su family in Yujing City is nothing more than a small force in his eyes, with no significant difference from the secular world.

"Fu Shan is indeed far inferior to the Su family, but today, the Wen family needs to rely on Fu Shan to save face at the banquet."