What do you call a scumbag of the highest order?
One who has to confess to his wife before trying to pick up girls!
Upright and honorable—
Even though Yang Xiao rarely returned to Emperor's Valley now, she had never let go of her "long-arm jurisdiction" over Li Nanfang.
Yue Zhitong, the great matriarch of Emperor's Valley, had been infinitely glorious in her youth and had experienced all the world's splendors. Now, she devoted all her attention to enjoying family bliss; she had handed over the crucial task of disciplining a certain scumbag to Yang Xiao.
"What? You're already this old and still want to chase young girls?"
Yang Xiao was about to get angry upon hearing this.
But the next moment, after a pause, she asked, "You mean, Zhuang Wujian's daughter, Luo Huayin, wants to chase you?"
Zhuang Wujian, who deliberately annoyed Yang Xiao to no end, also perked up her ears.
She even raised her hand to put an arm around Yang Xiao's shoulder, like a sister of many years, to eavesdrop on her phone call with Li Nanfang.
But as soon as she leaned in, Li Wujiang caught her hair and pulled her aside.
Zhuang Wujian was furious, "Damn it, let go of me!"
Li Wujiang didn't stop walking, "If you dare curse again, I'll knock you out, then hang you upside down in the city center for public display!"
The two of them walked away, bickering and dragging each other along.
Looking at their retreating figures, Su Ziyu was filled with bewilderment.
She just couldn't understand—
Last night, her mother-in-law and Zhuang Wujian were mortal enemies, with her mother-in-law having killed all seven of Zhuang Wujian's subordinates in the most brutal way possible. Yet, as they argued and scuffled now, they weren't truly fighting.
Was this perhaps the world of martial arts masters?
As Su Ziyu thought this, a flash of inspiration struck her: "I get it! The reclusive masters of the Eastern Land actually have unbreakable bonds! When principles and interests conflict, they fight to the death. When there are no conflicting interests, they are like dear friends."
A full half hour later.
Yang Xiao finally ended her call with Li Nanfang, a smug smile on her lips.
She rather admired Li Nanfang's plan to help Changsun Li Qianfan bring down Luo Huayin.
"I knew that no matter how much of a scoundrel Nanfang was, he wouldn't lay a hand on a young girl."
Yang Xiao sighed, then asked Su Ziyu with a kind smile, "Ziyu, do you agree with your husband's father's plan? Although the grandfather and grandson targeting a young girl and resorting to such despicable and vulgar means is indeed base and vulgar. But only this can resolve the trouble with the War Demon Hall. After all, Luo Huayin, like Zhuang Wujian, cannot die an untimely death."
Alas.
Su Ziyu sighed, "Grandmother, can I object?"
Yang Xiao said sanctimoniously, "I'm afraid not. The key is that only this way can Zhuang Wujian help you plant the蛊 (gu)."
Alas.
Su Ziyu sighed again, "Then I can only agree."
"Still my eldest grandson's wife, the most understanding. You have a bit of my spirit from back then."
Yang Xiao flattered herself again, then raised her hand and waved into the distance.
Only then did Li Wujiang release Zhuang Wujian.
"Yang Xiao!"
Zhuang Wujian rushed over at top speed, her already unsightly face now even more grotesque and terrifying, "Whatever skills you have, bring them on! What right do you and Li Nanfang have, as elders, to bully a junior!?"
Before she could finish speaking—
Su Ziyu said coldly, "Zhuang Wujian, aren't you also Qianfan's junior? If you can forcefully take Qianfan, then my husband's father can forcefully take Luo Huayin. We are doing this because you set the example."
Zhuang Wujian was stunned.
What Su Ziyu said was entirely correct.
Zhuang Wujian, as an elder, had even dared to swear to sleep with Li Qianfan.
Then what reason did Li Nanfang have to refuse Luo Huayin, who was willingly throwing herself at him with ill intentions?
"You can go now."
Su Ziyu picked up her phone and said, "I'll send my husband's father a red envelope right now to congratulate him on 'a pear blossom pressing upon the sea of flowers' tonight. In the future, when I see Luo Huayin again, I will respectfully call her 'Little Grandmother'."
Zhuang Wujian—
Shivered uncontrollably, she slowly sat down on a rock, cradling her head in her hands, "Yang Xiao, I agree to plant the 蛊 for Su Ziyu. After planting the 蛊, you immediately notify Li Nanfang to release my daughter!"
Yang Xiao's eyes lit up with joy.
But Su Ziyu said, "Just planting the 蛊 for me isn't enough."
"Then what else do you want?"
Zhuang Wujian suddenly looked up, her eyes fierce as she stared at Su Ziyu.
With Yang Xiao and her mother-in-law accompanying her, Su Ziyu was not afraid of Zhuang Wujian and met her gaze bravely, "Sever your own meridians. Return to Longxu with me, and I will support you in your old age."
Zhuang Wujian was stunned once again.
After a long pause.
She let out a cold laugh, "Impossible! Even if Huayin is defiled by that scumbag, I cannot abandon the dying wish of my ancestor Zhuang Lie."
"Then there's nothing more to discuss."
Su Ziyu said leisurely, "I thought you were willing to do anything for Luo Huayin. Turns out, hehe."
Zhuang Wujian could see that Yang Xiao and Li Wujiang, these two devils, doted on Su Ziyu immensely.
As long as she could deal with Su Ziyu, she could ensure Luo Huayin's safety.
Even though, to this day, she didn't know how Luo Huayin, who was lurking in Sijiu, had her identity seen through by that scumbag.
"Su Ziyu. For Huayin's sake, I can promise you that I will never set foot in the Eastern Land for the rest of my life, and I will give up coveting Li Qianfan."
After Zhuang Wujian slowly uttered these words, she closed her eyes in pain.
This was because she knew very well that by saying this, she would never be able to return to Misty Village in her lifetime.
The burden of fulfilling her ancestor's wish would have to be placed entirely on her daughter's shoulders.
Oh!
Su Ziyu's eyes lit up immediately.
Yang Xiao and Li Wujiang, the mother and daughter-in-law, also secretly let out a long sigh of relief.
After all, no matter who it was, having an enemy as malevolent as Zhuang Wujian, who couldn't be killed, would be a headache.
Her never setting foot in the Eastern Land and completely giving up on Li Qianfan for the rest of her life was a huge piece of good news for the three generations of the Longxu family.
"Moreover, to demonstrate my utmost sincerity."
Zhuang Wujian opened her eyes and continued, "I can also tell you a big secret."
Yang Xiao couldn't help but interject, "What big secret?"
Zhuang Wujian smiled, "I guarantee that after you hear this big secret, you will be so shocked that you won't know what to do."
Yang Xiao's curiosity was thoroughly piqued.
But before she could say anything, Su Ziyu cut in first, "Zhuang Wujian, you only needed to give up your obsession with Qianfan and stop entering the Eastern Land. Why must you tell us a big secret? Will this big secret make us not only shocked but also stir up trouble out of nowhere?"
"Yes, yes, that's definitely it."
Yang Xiao and Li Wujiang suddenly understood and said in unison, "Ziyu, you can think of this, truly worthy of being my good daughter-in-law (eldest grandson's wife)!"
Zhuang Wujian—
Unable to stand the sight of this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law pair, who were desperately flattering themselves, she let out another strange laugh and said shamelessly, "Yes. This big secret will make you stir up trouble out of nowhere. Otherwise, why would I insist on telling you?"
Su Ziyu made a decisive statement, "I don't want to hear it."
Yang Xiao and Li Wujiang, however, remained silent.
The more capable a woman was, the stronger her curiosity.
In their opinion, a heaven-shattering secret that caused heaven-shattering trouble was nothing to them!
But since Su Ziyu was in charge of the negotiation now, they couldn't oppose Su Ziyu in front of Zhuang Wujian.
Zhuang Wujian, however, said, "If you don't want to hear it, then I'll go around and shout it from the rooftops. It will still achieve the effect I want."
The mistress of Longxu for three generations—
She had seen people who risked their lives to know others' secrets, but she had never seen someone who risked their life to use a secret as a bargaining chip to tell others.
Isn't that just pathetic!?
Hehe.
Su Ziyu chuckled, "Then forget it."
Zhuang Wujian said slowly, "This secret has to do with why the Miao疆 Gu King was willing to be killed by me. It's related to Su Nanyin and Du Junlin. It's even related to your father, Su Laiyun."
What?
It was normal for this secret to be related to her killing the Miao疆 Gu King.
It was even normal for it to be related to Su Nanyin and her daughter.
How could it be related to my dad?
As Su Ziyu's eyes widened, her uncontrollable curiosity was immediately piqued.
The pair of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law beside her quickly pricked up their ears.
Everyone could see.
Given Zhuang Wujian's status, she certainly wouldn't fabricate a false secret to deceive Su Ziyu.
She raised her hand and wiped the corner of her mouth.
Su Ziyu then asked softly, "How can your secret be related to my dad?"
Zhuang Wujian replied, "First, swear to the heavens! Now and in the future, Longxu will not force Huayin to do things she doesn't want to do! Moreover, you must not interfere with Huayin's confrontation with Li Qianfan. Because from the day Huayin was born, she has been entrusted with the heavy responsibility of reclaiming Misty Village. If you disagree, then we have nothing more to discuss. I will let this big secret remain buried forever."
Just now, she had been desperately trying to get Su Ziyu to hear this big secret.
But now, Zhuang Wujian said this!
This was precisely her brilliance.
First, she piqued the strong curiosity of the three female leaders of Longxu, and then used the secret as a threat to secure the greatest benefits for herself!
Su Ziyu looked at Yang Xiao and Li Wujiang.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law both nodded slowly, signaling Su Ziyu to make her own decision, and that they were just spectators.
"Alright. I swear. As long as Zhuang Wujian never sets foot in the Eastern Land again and stops pestering Li Qianfan, then now and in the future, Longxu will not force Luo Huayin to do things she doesn't want to do! Moreover, we will not interfere with Luo Huayin's confrontation with Li Qianfan. If this is violated, may I, Su Ziyu, be abandoned by Qianfan ten thousand times!"
Su Ziyu raised her hand and swore to the heavens.
Only then did Zhuang Wujian breathe a sigh of relief.
Looking at Su Ziyu, she said, "You and Du Junlin are actually half-sisters."