Free Web NovelChapter 269: Chapter 266: Shocking Master and Senior Sister
White Ape Martial Arts Hall.
As Su Yu and Qin Yu stepped into the front courtyard, the surrounding disciples immediately stopped what they were doing. They scrambled to offer cupped-fist salutes, their eyes filled with fervent awe.
"Senior Brother Su, Senior Sister Qin!"
"Yes, carry on."
Su Yu waved his hand, gesturing for them to continue, and walked further in with a calm expression.
With his current status, he was essentially the head disciple of the White Ape Martial Arts Hall. Even Senior Sister Lin could no longer compare.
After all, his reputation was formidable, and his humble origins had long made him a role model for many disciples.
In fact, most of the new disciples joining the White Ape Martial Arts Hall were drawn by Su Yu’s fame.
Even if they couldn’t be Su Yu, they could still be his junior brother.
The two passed through the Moon Gate and ran right into Chen Fan. freёweɓnovel.com
"Junior Brother Chen, what a coincidence," Su Yu greeted, his expression unchanged.
But a flash of alarm crossed Chen Fan’s eyes. He composed himself quickly, but with Su Yu’s perception, he instantly noticed something was wrong.
"S-Senior Brother Su, Senior Sister Qin, you’re back. How did things go in the Ten Islands Region?"
Chen Fan’s expression was stiff, and his tone was forced.
Qin Yu didn’t notice anything amiss. "It’s all taken care of," she replied. "We were just about to tell Dad."
"Oh... then you two should hurry. Master is in the tea room." freewebnσvel.cѳm
Qin Yu continued on, but Su Yu paused. A faint smile touched his lips as he stared into Chen Fan’s eyes. "Junior Brother Chen, it’s chaotic out there right now. I even ran into an ambush on this trip. You must cultivate diligently and raise your realm as quickly as possible. Otherwise, you’d best not go out."
After speaking, Su Yu clapped Chen Fan heavily on the shoulder and then headed toward the tea room.
’There are two possibilities for how the Huyan Family managed to ambush me this time.’
’One: they’ve been watching me all along, stationing men to lie in wait near the city or bribing the city guards to track my movements.’
’That’s not impossible, but it’s prone to error and not very reliable.’
’The other possibility is that someone tipped them off. And only a handful of my martial brothers and sisters knew I was going to the Ten Islands.’
’After seeing the look in Chen Fan’s eyes, I’m almost certain he was the informant.’
’Junior Brother, if it really was you, then you’ve truly crossed my line. Don’t blame me for forgetting the bonds of our brotherhood.’
...
He pushed open the carved wooden doors of the tea room.
In the Grandmaster’s Chair, Qin Fangqiong was messily gnawing on a plate of braised chicken feet, his mouth slick with grease, without a care for his image.
Nearby, Lin Wanzhu and Jiang Liuchuan were seated on either side. Seeing Su Yu and Qin Yu return, their faces lit up with joy.
"Haha, back so soon! It seems things went well, then?" Qin Fangqiong spat out a bone, laughing heartily.
Qin Yu walked forward with a wide smile. "They certainly did, Dad. The trade routes over there are all stable now, and we didn’t lose an ounce of profit."
At her words, a look of surprise crossed Qin Fangqiong’s face. "Not bad! How did you manage that? Since when has Ghost Mist Island been so cooperative?"
"We killed them all. That makes for easy negotiations."
Qin Yu walked to the table and picked up a small tangerine. She peeled it with practiced ease, carefully removing the white pith before handing half of the segments to Su Yu. Only then did she pop the other half into her own mouth.
This intimate gesture did not go unnoticed by Lin Wanzhu, who was watching from the side. A flicker of displeasure crossed her limpid, autumn-pool eyes.
’Junior Sister Qin has always been so proud and aloof,’ she thought. ’Why is she being so attentive to Ah Yu after this trip?’
"Killed them all? Senior Sister, you can’t be serious." Jiang Liuchuan snapped his folding fan shut, his face a mask of disbelief. "Ghost Mist Island has run rampant in the Ten Islands for years, and their power has only grown. How could they be so easy to deal with?"
Lin Wanzhu’s tone held a hint of subtle resentment as she looked at Su Yu. "That’s right. Qin Bashan was at Refining Flesh Realm Perfection. He was no pushover. Tell us exactly what happened."
Seeing their skepticism, Qin Yu’s tone grew even prouder. "Why won’t you believe the truth? Ghost Mist Island really has been uprooted, and Qin Bashan has been killed. But it was all thanks to Senior Brother Su. He did it all by himself!"
"Whoa, whoa, Senior Sister, your story is getting more and more absurd. Senior Brother, you tell us what really happened." Jiang Liuchuan turned to Su Yu, who was quietly eating his tangerine.
Su Yu swallowed the last sweet segment of fruit, then nodded calmly. "It’s true."
As soon as he spoke, the tea room fell into a deathly silence.
They might not have believed anyone else, but Su Yu never boasted or told lies. For him to admit it so calmly... it had to be true.
Jiang Liuchuan felt his scalp tingle. He sucked in a sharp breath and stammered, "S-Senior Brother... what... what realm are you in now?"
"Late-stage of the Flesh Refining Realm," Su Yu replied calmly.
CRACK!
Qin Fangqiong had just finished his chicken feet and was raising a celadon teacup to his lips. When he heard this, he lost control of his strength, and the fragile cup was instantly crushed in his hand!
"Ahem, cough, cough... I’ve had some insights into the Martial Arts recently, didn’t quite control my strength," Qin Fangqiong said, forcefully suppressing his shock. "Su Yu! Come here, give me your arm. Let your master check your Qi and Blood!"
Su Yu understood his master’s shock. After all, it had only taken him a little over a month to advance from the mid-stage to the late stage. Such speed was indeed unheard-of.
Still, he stepped forward and held out his right arm.
Qin Fangqiong placed three fingers on his wrist, sending a pulse of energy to probe him.
Su Yu only circulated the Qi and Blood of an ordinary Late-stage of the Flesh Refining Realm practitioner. However, his current physical aptitude had reached the supreme tier, the very peak of the mortal grade. The purity and sheer power of his Qi and Blood were still breathtaking.
As Qin Fangqiong felt that wave of Qi and Blood, his eye twitched involuntarily.
’Damn it all, is this disciple of mine the reincarnation of some ancient powerhouse? He really did break through to the Late-stage of the Flesh Refining Realm.’
Refusing to accept it, he quickly began to feel Su Yu’s bones, his shock growing with every passing moment.
"Supreme-tier aptitude!!!"
"Your aptitude has improved again, you little rascal! Did you undergo a second bone refinement?"
Su Yu nodded in confirmation. "I believe so, Master. I’ve been meaning to tell you. I found an Ancient Cave Mansion near the Black Water River and obtained a pill inside. After I took it, my aptitude changed again."
"I also found a storage ring, which had quite a few good things inside..."
"Hey, hey, Senior Brother, what kind of ridiculous luck is that? It’s enough to make a man die of envy!" Jiang Liuchuan didn’t doubt him for a second, because his own Jiang Family had once discovered an Ancient Water Mansion, which was the very foundation of their current power.
The story was entirely believable!
"Good! Good! Good!"
Qin Fangqiong couldn’t help but repeat the word three times, more excited than anyone else in the room.
’This disciple of mine already had heaven-defying insight,’ he thought. ’With this aptitude on top of it, his future on the path of Martial Arts is limitless.’
’I fear Black Stone City will no longer be his final destination.’
He was reminded of the great figure he had followed in his youth. Perhaps Su Yu could be like him—a legend of Black Stone City!
"Someone! Go to the Drunken Immortal Tower and order their finest banquet! I want to hold a proper welcoming feast for Su Yu and Qin Yu and have a good drink!"
"Oh, and get Xu the kid over here! The nerve of him, letting Su Yu surpass him in cultivation. It’s a disgrace! I need to give him a good talking-to."
As he said this, Lin Wanzhu’s expression stiffened.
’If Su Yu can even kill Qin Bashan... doesn’t that mean his strength has surpassed even mine now?’
At this thought, her heart fluttered in a panic, and a sense of urgency washed over her.
’No! No! No!’
’I must break through to the Muscle Forging Realm immediately! Otherwise, I’ll be completely pinned beneath him!’
