After Luo Fengjiao left, neither the Su Family nor the Ji Family bothered Su Yunying at the Pin Yue Ju for two days.
Taking advantage of this rare peaceful time, Liang Hao and Su Yunying seized the opportunity to cultivate.
Shen Zhao also took the time to comprehend the secrets of the Blood Brahma Dragon Scripture, while pondering how to解除系统加在自己身上的禁锢.
However, someone soon shattered this rare peace and tranquility.
"Where is Miss Su? Get her out here to see me!"
Outside the door, a group of small fries surrounded the Pin Yue Ju with a menacing air, directly shouting for Su Yunying to come out.
Leading the way was a man in his early twenties, dressed in a black brocade robe and carrying a folding fan. He glared at his surroundings with a ferocious expression, giving off the aura of someone searching for an adulterer.
"Who the hell are you, coming here first thing in the morning looking for a fight?"
Shen Zhao, who had just been about to doze off, was extremely displeased, and naturally didn't give them a good look.
The folding fan-wielding man frowned slightly, and the lackey beside him immediately said arrogantly, "You don't even recognize our Young Master Huo? How do you even dare to hang around in Juzhou City? What a lack of foresight."
"You, a mere lackey, who gave you the guts to act so high and mighty here? Kneel down and speak to me first!"
Shen Zhao was in a terrible mood. With a low shout, the group of lackeys didn't even have time to react before they were directly forced to their knees by a force like Mount Tai.
Seeing someone dare to slap him in the face, Huo Huaisheng immediately frowned and pointed at Shen Zhao, saying, "What do you mean, Su Family?"
"How would I know what it means? Besides, do I have anything to do with the Su Family?
Have you perhaps not been watching where you're going and walked through the wrong door? Go out and turn left, ask around, and then come talk to me!"
Huo Huaisheng's eyes turned cold, but he quickly clasped his hands towards Shen Zhao and said, "I apologize for my previous rudeness. I am Huo Huaisheng.
Today, at my father's behest, I have come to visit my wife. I request that this fellow Daoist allow my wife to come out and meet me."
"You really need to get that illness treated. You can't keep your wife in check, so you come to my place demanding someone?"
"I have already been to the Su Family twice to propose marriage, but I haven't seen Miss Su.
I inquired and learned that she has been staying at Pin Yue Ju these days. I would trouble you to call her out."
"Wait a minute, you're saying you came to propose, but you haven't married yet, so how can she be your wife?"
"I've already come to propose, so she's definitely my wife!"
"If you propose to a sow, does that make the sow your wife too?"
Huo Huaisheng choked, momentarily at a loss for words.
Shen Zhao rolled up his sleeves, washing his face as he asked, "So, the person you're marrying is the Su Family's young lady?"
"Precisely."
"Then you've come to the wrong place. The Su Family's young lady, Su Xuejiao, isn't here. You'll have to go back to the Su Residence to find her."
"Friend, you misunderstand. The bride I'm marrying is the Su Second Miss's older sister. Her name is Su Yunying."
Shen Zhao's lips curled into a slight smile, and he casually wiped the towel on his leather boots, naturally hanging it on a nearby Karamie's head, as a reward.
"Such a big event, and I didn't know?"
Huo Huaisheng: "Friend, this is between me and the Su Family. Why would I let you know? And what relation do you have with the young Miss Su?"
Shen Zhao suddenly stood up and walked in front of Huo Huaisheng, sizing him up and down. Then, he said, "Go back. Let's just pretend we never met."
"Friend, what do you mean by that?" Huo Huaisheng was somewhat surprised. "Perhaps you could be clearer."
Shen Zhao said, "I'm afraid of hurting your pride if I tell you the truth. Because with your appearance, you're not worthy of Su Yunying, so you should just leave quickly."
Upon hearing this, Huo Huaisheng's face instantly turned cold. "You've gone too far, friend. I'm here to see Miss Su today, not to argue with you!"
"I advise you not to see her. It's for your own good. I can guarantee that your marriage would be like a toad wanting to eat swan meat."
"What do you mean?"
"It's something you can only dream of."
Huo Huaisheng trembled with anger.
"So, the Su Family wants to break the engagement?"
"What does the Su Family breaking the engagement have to do with Su Yunying?"
"But the Su Family came to propose marriage, saying they would marry Miss Su to me."
"So, did Miss Su agree?"
"Arranged marriages are a matter of parental decree and matchmaker's words; does she need to agree?"
"Then what are you doing here, seeking her out?"
"I just want to meet my future wife."
Shen Zhao sized up Huo Huaisheng again, then asked, "Looks like you're determined to see Su Yunying today?"
"Yes! We're going to be together for a lifetime, so we should at least meet, right? See if she's really as beautiful as the rumors say."
"Then go back and wait."
"What do you mean?"
"Since you're going to marry Su Yunying, wouldn't I have to prepare a return gift for you?"
"What return gift?"
"You go back to the Huo Family and wait obediently. Someone will definitely come to visit."
"This…"
"What? Is there anything else?"
"N-no, there's nothing left."
Intimidated by Shen Zhao's imposing aura, Huo Huaisheng didn't dare to linger. He immediately led his servants and fled Pin Yue Ju.
After they left, Shen Zhao spat at their backs: "What a joke? This wretched appearance dares to covet the little girl's beauty? Where does he get his confidence?"
"This must be the Su Family's doing. It seems like if I don't teach them a lesson, they won't know how ruthless Shen Zhao can be."
Thinking of this, he immediately shouted: "Liang Hao, get out here! There's an opportunity for you to show off!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Liang Hao appeared beside Shen Zhao.
"Big Brother, what are your orders?"
"Someone is coveting your adopted sister's beauty and wants to marry her."
"What! Is this guy's head filled with nothing but smut?"
"My sworn sister has Emperor's Bearing. Ordinary people would get slapped just for looking at her from afar. How dare he even think that!"
"So, what do you think we should do?"
"My sworn sister is of unparalleled beauty, incredibly intelligent, and understanding. Only a dragon among men would be worthy of her.
A bunch of ants daring to dream of climbing up to the Emperor and achieving glory… they've already incurred unforgivable karma.
They must face the iron fist of the Public Arbitration Council's laws. If they don't get a harsh punishment, they won't know true terror!"
"Excellent. I'll leave this matter to you."
Shen Zhao curled his lips and laid out his plan to Liang Hao.
"I only want the result. You handle the process."
"Thank you, big brother, for giving me such a high-class script. Your little brother will definitely handle it with flair."
"I'll beat you to death, you lowly woman! I'll beat you to death!"
Back at the Huo Family, Huo Huaisheng, who had been humiliated at the Pin Yue Ju, immediately dragged his personal maidservant into his room and began to beat her with his fists and feet, his expression extremely manic.
"Young master, don't hit me, I know I was wrong, please don't hit me, young master."
"I'll beat you to death, you little hussy, you dared to be with other men outside, you dared to flirt with men behind my back, I'll beat you to death!"
The other maids outside the door didn't dare to make a sound, only trembling with fear.
It has to be said, Huo Huaisheng seemed to genuinely suffer from severe paranoia. Whenever he took a fancy to a woman, he would always suspect her of cheating on him.
The maids in his home had all suffered his domestic violence and beatings, simply because of a suspicion.
After venting his anger, he looked at the maid who was covered in bruises. Then, very concerned, he helped her up and gently comforted her:
"I'm sorry, it's my fault. Don't blame me, I only acted this way because I care about you so much.
Will you forgive me? I promise this is the last time, I won't do it again."
The maid was so frightened that she didn't dare to breathe, allowing Huo Huaisheng to hold her in his arms.
But the next moment, his expression changed again, and he suddenly grabbed the maid's hair, pulled it hard, and asked viciously:
"Tell me, that Su Yunying, did she have an affair with that man from Pin Yue Ju behind my back?"
"To think she'd put horns on me before even getting married. Does she think I, Huo Huaisheng, am easy to bully?"
"Is she planning to get pregnant with that man's child and then try to pawn it off on me?"
"Young Master, I... I didn't..."
"Get out!"
Huo Huaisheng shoved the maid aside, driving her away.
Then he shouted at the door, "And you all, get out too! Are you staying here to laugh at me!"
Hearing this, the maids quickly fled.
Leaving Huo Huaisheng alone in the room, lost in thought.
It was clear his condition was serious. He hadn't even met Su Yunying, yet he'd already decided she was his wife, waiting for him to take over.
Just as Huo Huaisheng was trashing the furniture inside, Huo Kang, his father, entered the room.
Seeing his son acting crazy, he immediately roared, "What kind of behavior is this in broad daylight?"
Huo Huaisheng, hearing this, immediately calmed down and bowed to Huo Kang, "Father, your son didn't know you were coming. Please forgive me."
Huo Kang pointed at the mess in the room, his face filled with disappointment, "When will you ever learn to control your temper?"
"I will definitely control it."
Seeing his son's demeanor return to normal, Huo Kang didn't dwell on it. He simply ordered the servants to tidy up the room, then summoned Huo Huaisheng to the main hall.
"Have you seen the Su Family's young lady? Is she pretty?"
"Replying to Father, your son did not see Miss Su."
"Hmm? What's going on? Is that Su Family relying on their large business to not take my Huo Family seriously? Daring to make a mockery of my Huo Family with a marriage matter?"
Huo Huaisheng replied, "No, Father. Miss Su isn't at the Su Family; she's staying at the Pleasure Residence.
Your son also went to the Pleasure Residence to visit Miss Su, but I didn't see her and was even kicked out."
"This is outrageous!"
Huo Kang, upon hearing this, was furious.
"This is clearly the Su Family stalling my Huo Family and making a fool of us.
"No, the Huo Family can't swallow this insult. We need to get this straight with them."
Huo Kang rose to leave, but Huo Huaisheng stopped him: "No need, Father. The Su Family said they would visit in person later and bring a generous gift."
Huo Kang's expression eased at this: "Hmm, that's more like it. Fine, we'll wait here for the Su Family to come and offer their gift."
"Hey~~"
Suddenly, a roar came from outside the door.
"Is this the Huo Family? Where's Huo Huaisheng? Tell him to get out here and talk!"
Huo Yuanjia was furious: "Who is it? Daring to make trouble at my Huo Family's place?"
Huo Huaisheng also said, "Looks like they're here for me, Father, let's go out and see."
"Alright!"
The two of them led a group of servants out of the hall.
As soon as they went out, they saw paper money fluttering everywhere, drifting down into the Huo Family's courtyard.
The surrounding servants were dumbfounded by this scene.
"Ugh, damn it, this is so unlucky!"
Finally, a servant couldn't help but complain.
Huo Kang roared in anger, "Who is it? Playing tricks, daring to cause trouble in my Huo Family?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a dark cloud suddenly loomed overhead, and a heavy object fell straight down.
Boom——
A loud explosion echoed, and in the center of the courtyard, there stood a vertically placed coffin.
Before the Huo Family could react, a figure flashed and landed steadily on top of the coffin.
The newcomer had his hands clasped behind his back, standing on one foot atop the coffin. He surveyed the Huo Family with a disdainful air.
Who else could it be but Liang Hao?
"Who is it!"
Huo Kang roared in anger, his face turning ashen.
Someone had come to his home in broad daylight, scattering paper money and delivering a coffin. Anyone would be in a bad mood in such a situation.
Liang Hao surveyed the surroundings, then fixed his gaze on the father-son pair, Huo Kang and Huo Huaisheng.
"Which one of you is Huo Huaisheng?"
Huo Huaisheng immediately stepped forward: "I am Huo Huaisheng. May I ask what the purpose of your grand display is?"
Liang Hao sized up Huo Huaisheng, then snorted coldly, and said arrogantly: "I was wondering who was so bold as to have designs on my sworn sister.
I thought it was some genius from another world trying to build a harem. Turns out it's just a Qi Condensation Realm sixth-grade ant. You dare to marry my sworn sister?
How did you even dare to think such a thing? Let alone thinking about it, even catching a glimpse of her silhouette would earn you a few slaps."
Huo Huaisheng frowned, trying to suppress the anger within him: "What exactly do you want?"
Liang Hao pointed at the coffin erected at his feet: "Are you going in yourself, or shall I invite you? Hurry up and choose, don't waste our precious time."
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