Chapter 424: Coming for Revenge

The two elders of the Kong family walked straight up to Su Yan, their eyes scanning her up and down, from head to toe.

"Just like her! She really is just like her!"

Su Yan's facial muscles tightened; when they said she was "just like her," they must have meant she resembled her mother.

"Master Su, let me introduce you. These are the Second Elder and the Third Elder, Martial Uncle Kong Ling, and Martial Uncle Kong Chao," Gan Hua immediately introduced both sides with utmost respect.

"Two Martial Uncles, they are..."

"Enough, no need for you to speak. This girl is Su Yan; we already know."

Kong Ling was clearly a man of a volatile temperament, not even waiting for Gan Hua to finish his sentence.

As for Zhou Li, who was standing beside Su Yan, he was completely ignored.

"Su Yan, I didn't expect that after all these years, you would grow up so well. We heard about your performance in the Zhou family ancestral lands earlier; it was quite a surprise."

Kong Ling's attitude at this moment made it seem as though this wasn't his first time meeting Su Yan, acting as if they were incredibly familiar.

Su Yan let out a cold laugh. "The two Elders naturally wouldn't have expected me to grow up so well."

The somewhat enthusiastic atmosphere came to an abrupt halt because of her words.

The expression on Kong Ling's face vanished without a trace, and he exchanged a glance with Kong Chao.

This kid is clearly speaking with hidden meanings!

But it didn't matter; there was plenty of time ahead.

"We know you have a misunderstanding with the Kong family. Since it is a misunderstanding, we just need to explain it clearly." This time, Kong Chao spoke. Although his tone wasn't as casual as Kong Ling's, he was serious and solemn.

Su Yan had no more patience to play games with them.

"Fine. Since the two Elders are being so straightforward, I won't beat around the bush either. The reason I came here is because I want a truth—the truth from fourteen years ago."

When she mentioned fourteen years ago, the expressions of both Kong Ling and Kong Chao darkened significantly.

So, she had come here to demand an accounting.

"What happened fourteen years ago?" After a brief silence, Kong Chao asked with feigned confusion.

Kong Ling shook his head like a rattle, indicating he didn't know either.

A shadow crossed the depths of Su Yan's eyes. Were they intentionally playing dumb with her?

"Then let me make myself even clearer. Fourteen years ago, under your coercion, my mother, Kong Xiangrou, was forced to bring me back here. After we returned, my mother passed away from an untreated illness."

By the end, her voice had turned extremely grim.

This was information that neither Gan Hua nor Zhou Li knew; both of their hearts sank.

So, Su Yan's mother was killed by the Kong family?!

Zhou Li finally understood where Su Yan's hostility toward the Kong family originated.

However, she had said it so bluntly, and they were currently on Kong family territory. If the Kong family decided to kill her to silence her...

Thinking of this, Zhou Li felt uneasy, and the defensiveness in his eyes reached its peak.

"Such a thing happened? I remember now, fourteen years ago, the two of us weren't even in the clan; we were traveling the world. Therefore, we know absolutely nothing about what you are saying," Kong Chao said with great solemnity.

How could Su Yan possibly believe that?

"Then why don't we just ask Kong Shan Kui and Kong Xiang?"

"Oh dear, it seems the Clan Leader has very important matters to attend to today. But there's no need to rush; once the Clan Leader is finished with his business, he will certainly come to see you. Since you have already returned, stay and live here for a few more days. Get along well with these senior and junior brothers and sisters. Get along well." Kong Chao proactively changed the subject and then looked toward Gan Hua.

"Gan Hua, you are quite familiar with Su Yan, aren't you? Then for these next few days, you will be responsible for their daily lives. You must ensure they are completely satisfied, understood?"

Gan Hua immediately complied, "Yes."

Kong Chao gave Kong Ling a look, and then the two of them made up some random excuse and strode away.

Su Yan watched their departing figures, a surge of hostility rising in her eyes.

"Master Su, the two Elders truly did not lie to you. The Clan Leader and Martial Uncle Kong indeed have important matters today. The Clan Leader previously instructed that if you arrived, I must notify him immediately."

Gan Hua felt it was necessary to explain things clearly to Su Yan.

Su Yan knew Gan Hua would not lie to her.

"Master Su, Young Master Zhou, you must be exhausted from your journey. I will arrange guest rooms for you right now so you can rest. Once the Clan Leader and the others are finished, I will inform you immediately."

As Gan Hua spoke, he kept an eye on Su Yan's reaction.

If Su Yan truly came for revenge, then with her terrifying strength, the entire Kong family would likely fall into a massive crisis.

Therefore, for the sake of all the Kong family disciples, he had to soothe Su Yan's emotions.

"That's right, Senior Sister Su. Since we are here, we might as well make ourselves at home. Let's wait patiently," Zhou Li chimed in.

Su Yan said nothing more. Regardless of whether Kong Shan Kui was hiding from her, or what kind of plans they had, she would not back down!

"Master Su, Young Master Zhou's room is right next to yours. There are also Kong family disciples outside; if you need anything, you can ask them directly."

Gan Hua was very attentive to Su Yan's needs, arranging everything in meticulous detail.

Su Yan waited until he finished speaking before she opened her mouth.

However, the very first thing she said caused Gan Hua to show a troubled expression.

"How is Kong Nian doing now?"

Her memory was still with Kong Nian, so she naturally intended to retrieve it during this trip.

As for how to retrieve it, it would depend on whether Kong Nian was willing to cooperate.

Gan Hua lowered his eyes, unsure whether he should answer the question.

"What? Is it inconvenient to say?"

"Junior Sister Kong Nian is also in the manor, but you might not see her for the next few days," Gan Hua chose to speak after a moment of hesitation.

Su Yan raised an eyebrow, not very satisfied with his explanation.

"Junior Sister Kong Nian is currently undergoing treatment for her eyes; I don't know when she will emerge from her seclusion," Gan Hua explained with difficulty.

"Her eyes can still be cured?" Su Yan asked back, somewhat surprised.

Gan Hua stammered, "Probably... maybe."

Su Yan laughed instead of getting angry. "Tell me, if Kong Nian knew I was here right now, what would she think?"

Gan Hua froze slightly, clearly not understanding her meaning.

"Kong Nian has always been yearning for these eyes of mine," Su Yan said, sounding more like she was talking to herself.

Gan Hua's heart trembled violently. "This... it couldn't be?"

Looking at his current reaction, Su Yan realized he truly seemed unaware.

"It seems she hasn't told you that the reason her hostility toward me is so intense is that she wants to seize my eyes for herself. To be precise, she wants the energy from my eyes."

The energy in her eyes was no longer a secret, so there was no need to be secretive now.

Gan Hua's face turned extremely grim. "How could that be possible?"

"Why wouldn't it be? They already tried doing this fourteen years ago, though they weren't thorough back then. If they had just killed me directly, that would have been truly pulling up the weeds and destroying the roots."