Chapter 46: City Lord Token, Yunzhou Grand Competition

“My biggest regret is not burying you, you criminal, alive in the pig farm.” A murderous light brewed in Su Xuefeng's eyes. He stepped forward toward Su Zhengtao, one step at a time, and roared, “Everyone, heed my command...”

Before his voice could even fade, a thunderous sound erupted from outside: “Su Xuefeng, Head of the Su Family, come out and receive the City Lord's Decree!”

As soon as this sound rang out, Su Xuefeng, who had been in the midst of a frenzied rage, felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over his head, leaving him feeling utterly miserable.

At this critical moment, what was the City Lord trying to do?

The guests in the hall exchanged bewildered glances, confusion mounting. What kind of order was the City Lord going to issue at a time like this?

“Su Xuefeng, did you not hear me?” the voice from outside rang out again.

Suppressing his fury, Su Xuefeng glared at Sikong Jing and the other three through gritted teeth. “I’ll let you live a little longer.”

Having said that, he had no choice but to go out.

Then, the voice of the City Lord's guard, who had come to deliver the decree, rang out: “The Lord of Yunzhou will be holding the Yunzhou Grand Competition. As one of the four great families of Yunye City, the Su Family must provide at least one young descendant to participate.”

As this voice echoed through the hall, the crowd erupted in startled cries. It was actually the Yunzhou Grand Competition.

“However, our Yunye City only has three slots. Therefore, a selection process for Yunye City will be held in seven days. Prepare yourselves well.”

With that, the City Lord's guard prepared to depart after delivering the order...

By this time, Su Xuefeng was completely stunned. How many people were left in the Su Family who could participate in the competition?

Su Shan was dead, Su Yang was heavily injured, and Su Yun knew no martial arts...

The other collateral descendants were even less capable of fighting. Compete with what?

But this competition was undoubtedly vital. If they could secure a slot to go to Yunzhou, or even achieve a good ranking in the Yunzhou Grand Competition, the Su Family's status in Yunye City would be further solidified.

Conversely, if the other three great families secured good rankings, they would surely tear the Su Family apart.

“Damn criminal, Su Shan, my Su Shan!”

Su Xuefeng roared inwardly. If Su Shan hadn't been killed, one of those three slots would have been theirs for the taking.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he asked, “My Lord, please wait! I wonder if our Su family's grandson-in-law can participate?”

He was, of course, referring to Sikong Jing. If this criminal possessed enough combat strength to participate, he could surely secure a slot.

The City Lord's guard stopped in his tracks and asked back, “Your grandson-in-law? You don't mean that criminal whom the Lord of Yunzhou personally bestowed in marriage, do you?”

Su Xuefeng gritted his teeth and nodded heavily.

Though he wished nothing more than to destroy Sikong Jing, currently, the Su Family only had him with enough strength to fight.

The guard's mouth twitched, and he barked in anger, “Are you joking? If it were an ordinary grandson-in-law, there would be no problem. But for an event as important as the Yunzhou Grand Competition, you want a criminal to participate?”

Su Xuefeng opened his mouth, but no words came out. A criminal indeed had no qualifications to participate; he couldn't even leave the city gates.

Watching the guard depart, Su Xuefeng returned to the hall with a dark face, staring at Su Zhenglong and the others with murderous intent.

“You heard what was just said, didn't you?”

“I originally intended to give you a chance to make up for your failures, but unfortunately, your son-in-law is nothing but a damn criminal.”

In his heart, Su Xuefeng was filled with resentment.

Su Zhenglong and Mei Xiaofang also sighed inwardly. This should have been the best opportunity for reconciliation.

But Sikong Jing—why did he have to be a criminal?

“Now, you must still die.” Su Xuefeng's killing intent surged once more.

At the critical moment, Su Yun's voice rang out: “Grandfather, I believe we truly should give them a chance to make up for their failures.”

“What?”

Su Zhengtao looked at his daughter in disbelief. Sikong Jing had killed your eldest brother; his body isn't even cold yet!

To give them a chance—what on earth was Su Yun playing at?

Su Yun, however, gave a light chuckle and said, “A criminal cannot participate, but his wife can.”

Huh?

The crowd froze upon hearing this and immediately looked toward Su Yuexi.

Mei Xiaofang's mouth fell open, and she couldn't help but cry out, “Su Yun, are you joking? Yuexi knows no martial arts!”

However, Su Xuefeng's eyes lit up. His mind raced, and a plan suddenly occurred to him.

“Right! Then let this ugly creature participate in the selection.”

“Haven't you all been saying that I am heartless and ungrateful?”

“You killed Xiao Shan, but as your grandfather, I can let it go. As long as Su Yuexi secures a slot for Yunye City to attend the Yunzhou Grand Competition, I might even give you a grand reward.”

Su Xuefeng spoke word by word, his old face twisted with a sinister expression, hiding whatever scheme he was brewing.

In the distance, Su Yun let out a long breath of relief.

*Damn, I was afraid the Yunzhou Grand Competition would require a direct descendant of the Su Family. If that were the case, besides Su Yuexi, it would only be me left.*

She certainly wasn't going to go there to die, so Su Yuexi could not die just yet.

“That's impossible. Yuexi doesn't know a single martial arts move. Why don't you let Su Yun go instead?” Mei Xiaofang reflexively countered.

Even the Yunye City selection was no joke; people could very well die.

Furthermore, sending someone who knew no martial arts to fight—wouldn't she be humiliated to the point of a breakdown by her opponents?

Mei Xiaofang would rather die now than have her daughter ridiculed and shamed by the entire city.

“I am willing to participate.” Suddenly, Su Yuexi's clear voice rang out.

Beneath her veil, her face was filled with determination.

The only way to save her family and appease her grandfather's rage over Su Shan's death was to accept this condition, so she did so without hesitation.

As she spoke, Su Yuexi looked at Sikong Jing beside her and said through bitten lips, “Brother Jing, please do not stop me.”

Sikong Jing was stunned for a moment, then smiled. “I have no intention of stopping you. Since you want to participate, then participate.”

Now that Su Yuexi's Crimson Spider Poison had been neutralized, the factor restricting her growth had vanished. He had checked her body last night; her martial talent was definitely not weak.

And there were seven full days left—enough time for him to help her grow.

Today, he would make Su Yuexi incomparably stunning.

In seven days, he would make Su Yuexi... the peerless martial powerhouse of Yunye City!

“Holy crap, Sikong Jing, are you sick in the head?” Mei Xiaofang exploded instantly.

However, Su Xuefeng laughed fiercely. “As expected of my good granddaughter. Someone, go to the City Lord's Manor immediately to register Su Yuexi.”

A member of the Su family took the order and hurriedly left the Su residence for the City Lord's Manor.

Su Zhenglong and Mei Xiaofang stood there agape; it was too late to stop them now.

“Everyone, disperse.”

Seeing this, Su Xuefeng waved his hand, and all the Su family elites who had been surrounding Sikong Jing and the others immediately retreated.

The banquet had, for some reason, returned to normal.

If it weren't for Su Shan's corpse still lying there, it would truly seem as if nothing had happened.

At this moment, Luo Tong's voice rang out: “Haha, congratulations, Great Uncle Su, on obtaining such a fine son-in-law. He is the one who personally destroyed the Su family's future.”

As soon as these words were spoken, Su Xuefeng nearly went into a frenzy again, but he forced himself to endure it.

“Husband, Old Master Su is doing this to ensure this ugly creature dies on the arena. When that happens, some impulsive criminal won't be able to help himself from rushing up to save her, and then he'll be hacked to death by the chaos.”

Luo Tong's wife giggled, as if she had seen right through Su Xuefeng's intentions.

(End of Chapter)