Chapter 617
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Chapter 617: The Holy Maiden
“Uncle Su, there’s no need to be so polite. Since the patriarch is already in seclusion, I won’t disturb him. I will visit him another day.”
Liu Ruoxi bowed and took her leave.
“I’ll see you off,” said Su Jingting. The Su family members didn’t dare to slack off.
“Uncle Su, please stay.”
Liu Ruoxi smiled, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to speak. She curved her lips and lightly asked Su Jingting, “Uncle Su, do you have any news about Su Yi?”
“Su Yi…”
Su Jingting looked surprised, and the Su family elders present also looked puzzled.
“Does Miss Liu not know that Su Yi has already met with an accident on the way to Sacred Mountain?” one of the Su family elders said.
“Is that so…”
Liu Ruoxi’s expression remained unchanged, but a shadow passed through her clear eyes, adding a touch of emotion that was deep and unfathomable.
“Uncle Su, please accept my condolences.”
After a moment of silence, Liu Ruoxi bowed and left.
Su Jingting and the other Su family members escorted Liu Ruoxi all the way to the entrance. The beautiful steward and other attendants from Sacred Mountain, who had just arrived, were waiting outside the gate. It seemed that they had encountered Liu Ruoxi at the entrance.
“Uncle Su, please go back.”
Liu Ruoxi bid her farewell and mounted her horse before leaving.
The middle-aged beautiful woman from Sacred Mountain looked at Su Jingting and the others with a displeased expression. Her eyes were indifferent, and she then followed Liu Ruoxi as she left.
“Master, it seems that our Su family has offended Sacred Mountain.”
As they watched the people from Sacred Mountain leave, several Su family members had a worried expression. They were fully aware that offending a behemoth like Sacred Mountain was something the small Su family couldn’t afford.
Although Sacred Mountain holds great power, our Su family, though small, has its own pride and resources. We do not need to rely on Sacred Mountain for anything. From now on, let us not bring up this matter again. If the patriarch were not in seclusion, he would have handled it the same way!
Su Jingting’s expression grew solemn, exuding an unspoken authority.
The elder members of the Su family dared not voice further objections. Even in the patriarch’s absence, his influence remained overwhelming, and they understood his temperament well.
Though Su Yi had perished and the engagement was now void, the manner in which Sacred Mountain treated the Su family today—leaving behind the elixir as if delivering a final judgment—was undoubtedly a grave insult.
If the roles were reversed and the Su family stood as the powerful entity while Sacred Mountain was but a minor force, would Sacred Mountain dare act with such arrogance?
“However, Su Wei is still within Sacred Mountain. If we offend them, Su Wei might suffer for it. What if someone decides to make things difficult for him? How do we respond then?”
Some elders voiced their concerns. Su Wei represented the Su family’s future and hope. Any setback in his progress would impact not just him but the entire family.
“We have only done what honor dictates. Let fate take its course,” Su Jingting said, holding the medicine bottle in his hand, lost in thought.
“Master, what do you make of Liu Ruoxi’s visit? Could she truly be unaware of this situation?”
Some family members remained perplexed. Liu Ruoxi’s attitude starkly contrasted with that of the Sacred Mountain steward. Was this intentional, or did she genuinely not know? The elders could not decide.
“It has been years since I last saw Liu Ruoxi. She has grown into a fine young woman, truly worthy of the esteem Sacred Mountain places in her. Liu Zongyuan has raised an exceptional daughter,” Su Jingting remarked.
He sighed with regret. Such an outstanding young woman—a phoenix emerging from the humble Man City. It was a shame that Su Yi never had the fortune to witness this transformation. Had fate been kinder, the agreement between the Su and Liu families might have secured a great future for the Su family.
“It is a pity. The Golden Thunder Heaven Pill is nearly at the yellow-grade level.”
“A rare treasure. If consumed, it would surely enhance one’s cultivation instantly.”
Some Su family members murmured about the returned Golden Thunder Heaven Pill—a Star-grade high-level elixir, something they had never encountered before. Such a priceless treasure, worth more than the entire Su family itself, had been unceremoniously returned.
Su Jingting remained silent. In the past, he might have hesitated to part with such a precious artifact. But now, his heart was untroubled. The cultivation resources brought by experts from the Divine Sword School far surpassed the value of the Golden Thunder Heaven Pill.
Boom…
The Liu family’s mounts galloped away, kicking up a trail of dust.
“Steward Wang, this is still Man City. Inform me beforehand if we are to visit the Su family again.”
Liu Ruoxi remained poised atop her mount, her delicate features unchanged as she addressed the middle-aged woman beside her. Though her words were polite, they carried an unmistakable edge.
“Holy Maiden, this was the Saint Sovereign’s decree. Now that Su Yi has perished, the engagement holds no meaning. If the Su family fails to conduct themselves properly and insists on dwelling on this matter, then…”
The middle-aged beauty spoke coldly, a glint of frost in her gaze.
“I have made myself clear. If another visit to the Su family is necessary, inform me in advance. I do not wish to repeat myself. As for the Holy Lord, I will handle the explanation personally.”
A flicker of emotion surfaced in Liu Ruoxi’s eyes as she turned toward the middle-aged woman, her demeanor carrying an unspoken majesty.
“Yes, Holy Maiden.”
The middle-aged woman’s gaze wavered slightly as she nodded, seemingly cautious.
Beyond Man City, mountain ranges stretched endlessly, peaks rising and falling like rolling waves. Towering ancient trees pierced the heavens, their lush canopies obscuring the sun. Vines twisted around the mountains, clinging tightly to the trees like coiling dragons.
Roarrrr…
Night fell, and a chorus of beastly roars echoed beyond Man City’s borders. The ground trembled, the vibrations shaking the city to its core, sending a chill down every spine.
“What is happening?”
On the city walls, the leaders of Man City’s five great families gathered, their faces somber.
“There are numerous demon beasts, and they seem to be getting closer.”
Mo Lai, head of the Mo family, furrowed his brows. His slightly chubby figure was tightly wrapped in his robe, making him appear younger than his years.
“If these demon beasts launch an assault on Man City, the consequences will be unimaginable!”
He Yikuan, leader of the He family, spoke gravely. His broad face was tense as his sharp gaze fixated on the horizon.
“If these demon beast hordes truly attack, the devastation will far surpass what we suffered when the Immortality Gate struck Man City.”
Song Ming, head of the Song family, shuddered at the memory of that horrifying battle—the rivers of blood, the narrow escape from death.
The expressions of the gathered leaders darkened. A full-scale assault by demon beasts was a disaster Man City was ill-equipped to withstand. If such an attack came, the entire city would be plunged into catastrophe.
On the city tower, the powerhouses of the five major families of Man City gathered, all wearing solemn expressions.
“There are many demon beasts, and it seems like they are getting closer!”
The head of the Mo family, Mo Lai, furrowed his brows with narrowed eyes. His slightly chubby figure was wrapped in a robe that seemed a bit tight, making him look younger than his forties.
“If those demon beast armies attack Man City, the consequences would be unimaginable!”
He Yikuan, the head of the He family, spoke. With a broad and big face, his gaze fixed on the distance, his expression extremely grave.
“If these demon beast armies attack Man City, the consequences would be much more severe than when the Immortality Gate attacked Man City.”
Song Ming, the head of the Song family, spoke. He vividly remembered the scene of rivers of blood when the Immortality Gate attacked Man City. He had almost lost his life in that bloody battle.
Everyone’s expression became extremely grave. If a large number of demon beasts truly attacked Man City, with the city’s current strength, it would be impossible to stop them. It would be a catastrophe for the entire city of Man City.
