Free Web NovelChapter 33: Chapter 33: Hopeless, Expelled
The moment Lu Chao and Cheng Yunsu appeared, the entire Cheng Mansion fell silent. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
A breath later, whispers erupted...
"So that’s the Life-taking Bone Calamity Star. I heard he’s been secretly in love with the Cheng Family’s eldest young miss for years. Looks like he finally got his wish."
"Pfft..."
"The old Miss Cheng would have never given a guy with a Life-taking Bone a second glance. Now she’s treating him like a treasure."
"What choice does she have? Besides a freak with a Life-taking Bone, who else would dare marry her?"
"Yeah, Cheng Yunsu is just terrifying now. I saw her with my own eyes that day. Lost my appetite for days."
The surrounding voices were filled with ridicule and the glee of watching a good show.
Suddenly, another guest asked in a low voice, "Tell me, why is Miss Wu so cruel to Cheng Yunsu? Even after she’s become this... ghastly thing, she still won’t let her go?"
This question made countless people shake their heads; no one knew the answer.
It was just too cruel!
First, she wanted Cheng Yunsu to marry her foolish younger brother.
And after the Life-taking Bone Calamity Star appeared, she demanded the Cheng Mansion hold a grand wedding, turning them into the laughingstock of all of Yangzhou City.
Something big was bound to happen soon. Miss Wu would definitely come to humiliate Cheng Yunsu further.
Such insane retaliation... one would believe it was revenge for killing her father and stealing her husband.
As the crowd murmured amongst themselves, Lu Chao and Cheng Yunsu had already walked to the center of the Cheng Mansion’s main hall.
Cheng Weishan sat in the seat of honor, surrounded by the core members of the Cheng Mansion.
Below him were Bai Wenrong and the other most powerful figures in Yangzhou City.
Bai Wenrong stared daggers at Lu Chao, his face cold, looking like he wished he could rush up and kill him on the spot.
At the same time, Bai Xin’s voice came from the Cheng Mansion’s main gate: "Patriarch Zhang, what a generous gift! Thank you so much for attending my good daughter Cheng Yunsu’s wedding. Please, come in and take a seat."
She, the mother, was greeting guests with a heart full of joy...
Even though the Cheng Mansion was about to become the biggest joke in Yangzhou City, she was as happy as if she’d won the grand prize.
Suddenly, an announcement rang out from outside...
"From the City Lord’s Mansion, Miss Wu has arrived! From the Great Wu Imperial Academy, Tutor Han Shu has arrived!"
As the voice faded, the entire hall fell silent in an instant...
Miss Wu had arrived, but what was even more shocking was that someone even more important was with her.
A tutor from the Great Wu Imperial Academy had actually come.
At that moment, Cheng Yunsu, whose hand was held by Lu Chao, trembled slightly. She whispered, "Lu Chao, that’s one of my tutors. Her cultivation is at the Innate Sixth Layer, but she always used to ostracize me. I’m afraid she hasn’t come with good intentions."
’Anyone arriving with Wu Xin can’t be here for anything good.’
’More importantly, someone at the Innate Sixth Layer is far too powerful for the current Lu Chao. I’m afraid he won’t be able to handle her.’
Ripples of unease disturbed Cheng Yunsu’s once calm and resolute heart. freēwēbnovel.com
Hearing this, Lu Chao squeezed her hand and replied calmly, "Don’t worry. We’ll just handle things as they come."
’Of course, he couldn’t face an Innate Sixth Layer master head-on right now,’ he thought, ’but an assassination is another matter.’
At this moment, Cheng Weishan and the others rushed to the main gate and quickly ushered the guests inside. In front of Wu Xin and Han Shu, Cheng Weishan had completely lost the air of a Patriarch, doing nothing but bowing and scraping...
Bai Wenrong and the patriarchs of two other Yangzhou Clans were much the same.
But Han Shu showed an extremely impatient expression. These nobodies from Yangzhou City weren’t even qualified to kiss up to her.
Thus, Han Shu got straight to the point. "Attending the wedding is just a side matter. I heard that during the break, Cheng Yunsu suffered a cultivation deviation and became a cripple. I’ve come to confirm it."
At her words, the entire hall instantly fell silent.
Then, Han Shu suddenly stopped walking and commanded coolly, "Cheng Yunsu, come here."
By now, she had of course seen Cheng Yunsu, dressed head to toe in red with a red veil covering her head...
At Han Shu’s words, Lu Chao calmly led Cheng Yunsu toward the crowd, one step at a time. He had, of course, also seen Wu Xin standing beside Han Shu, but he skipped past her with a casual glance.
Wu Xin, likewise, didn’t give him a second glance, her face wearing only a triumphant sneer.
At this, Cheng Yunsu gave a slight bow. "Greetings, Master Han."
"Today is my wedding banquet, so I’m afraid I cannot remove my veil here. Would you be willing to accompany me indoors, Master Han?"
She spoke with extreme politeness, the very picture of an obedient student.
But Han Shu simply waved her hand dismissively...
"No need. I have no desire to see your inhuman, ghostly face."
"I’m afraid I’ll lose my appetite for dinner later."
In front of everyone, a dignified tutor from the Imperial Academy had actually uttered such humiliating words.
It left everyone in the hall exceptionally surprised.
The old Cheng Yunsu would have probably been heartbroken, but now, gripping Lu Chao’s hand tightly, she didn’t waver in the slightest.
Before Cheng Yunsu could say another word...
Han Shu spoke again, her voice cold. "Alright, I have confirmed that you have become a cripple, completely beyond saving. You are hereby officially expelled."
At these words, the hall grew even quieter. So she had come to expel Cheng Yunsu after all, and so directly.
To Han Shu, this was a matter of course. ’She’s already a cripple. If I don’t expel her, what am I supposed to do, keep her around for New Year’s?’
"You all... may continue."
Han Shu shrugged, ignoring everyone around her. Without giving Cheng Yunsu so much as half a glance, she said condescendingly, "Get me a seat."
Cheng Weishan quickly snapped out of it, forcing a smile. "Thank you for gracing us with your presence, Master Han. Please, please, come in."
As he spoke, Cheng Weishan looked at Lu Chao and Cheng Yunsu standing before him and shouted, "You two, get out of Master Han’s way!"
Holding Cheng Yunsu’s hand, Lu Chao didn’t move. Instead, he stared intently at Han Shu...
"Master Han, is it? Are you sure? You’re confirming that Xiao Su’er is beyond saving just like that? Shouldn’t you at least perform an examination first?"
To declare Cheng Yunsu beyond saving without even the slightest examination was simply a farce.
Many people present also felt that Han Shu’s actions were improper. Even if everyone knew Cheng Yunsu was crippled, she should at least put on a show of due process.
Unfortunately, Han Shu just sneered...
"An examination? Hmph, what a waste of effort!"
"And a thing like you shouldn’t speak to me. I’m afraid I’ll be tainted by the bad luck of the Life-taking Bone."
After scolding Lu Chao, Han Shu turned back to Cheng Yunsu and said coldly, "Remember, you are no longer a student of the Imperial Academy. From now on, you are forbidden from calling me Tutor. You... are not worthy!"
With that, she used her True Qi to sweep Lu Chao and Cheng Yunsu aside and strode toward the very center of the wedding banquet.
With her back to Lu Chao and Cheng Yunsu, the corners of Han Shu’s mouth curled up slightly. ’The gifts from Wu Xin were quite generous, and she is the daughter of the Yangzhou City Lord. Since she hates Cheng Yunsu so much, I might as well add a little more humiliation.’
’No examination, just a direct expulsion. It’s a trivial matter, so why not have some fun with it?’
The whole crowd remained silent as Master Han moved...
Cheng Weishan was the first to react, quickly having Cheng Chuyan and Bai Xin lead Master Han to the most important seat.
And beside him, there was still the main guest, Miss Wu, to entertain.
At that moment, Wu Xin smiled with satisfaction.
She looked at Lu Chao and Cheng Yunsu and said airily, "Cheng Yunsu, we were classmates once. On this day of your grand wedding, I have also prepared a grand gift for you. Men... bring the gift forward."
