Martial Arts Master in the City

"So, you're considered a disciple of the Linghuo Sect too?" Ye Xiao asked Su Yun.

Su Yun shook her head and said, "Linghuo Sect mainly accepts male disciples; they don't accept female ones. Just like the cultivation techniques of the Su family, they can only be practiced by men."

"I see!" Ye Xiao said to Su Yun, "It sounds like the Linghuo Sect is pretty formidable, but you just mentioned the Sect Master's only son is a scoundrel? Just how bad is he?"

Su Yun listened to Ye Xiao and pondered. She felt there was no need to hide it anymore. Although she believed it was irreversible, maybe if Ye Xiao knew the full story, he would back off.

Su Yun said, "His name is Huo Wensong. In both the secular world and the Northern Territory's Martial Arts World, hardly anyone doesn't know him. The term 'notoriously infamous' doesn't even begin to describe his actions."

"That bad?" Ye Xiao laughed.

"Can you imagine, in the first semester of freshman year, twelve girls demanded he take responsibility? Eight of them were pregnant." Su Yun said.

"That powerful?" Ye Xiao listened to Su Yun's gritted teeth and was suddenly shocked, continuing, "Seems like this guy's skills in womanizing are worth studying."

After saying this, Ye Xiao noticed Su Yun's face turning a bit pale.

"I was just casually commenting, please continue." Ye Xiao quickly said.

Su Yun said, "I originally tried to avoid meeting Huo Wensong as much as possible, but for some reason, he came to Han City after hearing I was good-looking. Somehow, this news spread to my father's ears, so my father immediately tried to persuade me. Initially, it was just a passing interest for Huo Wensong, but my father and grandfather, to considerably elevate the Su family's status within the Linghuo Sect, took the initiative to discuss my marriage with Huo Wensong. Huo Wensong is totally despicable; of course, he agreed and even promised that if he married me, the Su family would be his closest. You can imagine my father's and grandfather's reactions."

"They must think that a greater era for the Su family is coming." Ye Xiao said, "But from the perspective of the Su family's leaders, what they did isn't wrong; such marriages can indeed greatly boost a family's strength."

Su Yun nodded and said, "I know this, of course, but I'm a person, not an object to be given away to anyone. I have my own thoughts, and the idea of living with such a scumbag makes me want to vomit. However, after an accident, I found out that the Linghuo Sect Master's wife must be a martial artist, because only the child of two martial artists could quickly become a martial artist after birth. So, I secretly cultivated the family's Internal Cultivation Methods, the Fire Spirit Skill!"

Ye Xiao heard this and quickly said, "But, didn't you just say that the family's inner strength is not supposed to be cultivated by women?"

"Yeah, that's why I went ahead and did it." Su Yun said.

Ye Xiao, upon hearing Su Yun's words, immediately exclaimed, "Was your previous meridian problem because you cultivated the Fire Spirit Skill?"

"You're so smart!" Su Yun said.

Ye Xiao immediately said, "You're really crazy."

Su Yun replied, "I had no choice. Only by cultivating techniques I'm not supposed to, is there a chance I could deviate and become a cripple!"

"To avoid marrying that bastard, you really went to great lengths. Aren't you afraid of dying from going overboard?" Ye Xiao said worriedly.

"You're absolutely right; that's what I thought. If I could die, that would be best, as no one could say anything then. But when I was about to go astray, my father discovered it. In the end, I didn't die, but my meridians were damaged, which was the situation when you first saw me."

"Then why did you leave the Northern Territory?"

After all, Ye Xiao first met Su Yun in Minghai City.

"Because my father said that even if I died, my body would be sent to the Linghuo Sect to be dealt with by Huo Wensong!" Su Yun said.

Hearing this, Ye Xiao was shocked, furrowing his brows, he said, "Is he really your father?"

"He is my father. I'm lucky to have such a father. Actually, he treated me very well before, but when it came to issues regarding the Linghuo Sect, he was no longer himself. After hearing those words from him, I was utterly disappointed and quietly left the Su family." Su Yun said, "By chance, I ended up being a teacher in Minghai City."

"But why did you come back? There must have been a significant reason to change your mind." Ye Xiao wasn't stupid; since Su Yun had such determination before, there had to be a reason for her return this time.

"After I left the Su family, my father searched for me everywhere. A few days ago, he found out I was in Minghai City and came personally to talk to me for half an hour, which is why I decided to come back." As she said this, Su Yun's eyes showed helplessness.

Ye Xiao, being sharp, noticed the look in Su Yun's eyes, so he stayed silent and listened for her to continue.

Su Yun said, "My father told me he hoped I could return because the Su family faced an unprecedented crisis. Linghuo Sect Master Huo Qinglong was very satisfied with me and had already told many about the marriage alliance between the Huo family and the Su family. This directly meant that if I didn't marry Huo Wensong, it would cause the Huo family to lose face, and the Su family might slowly lose the support of the Linghuo Sect."

If the Su family lost the support of the Linghuo Sect, it would be very frightening. The Su family had become one of the five great powers in the Northern Territory due to the support of the Linghuo Sect. Without it, they would just be a relatively strong ordinary martial artist family, and the future of the Su family would be worrisome.

So, it's fatal.

"You're doing this so the Su family won't fall, aren't you..." Ye Xiao didn't finish, but it was clear what he meant!

Su Yun nodded and said, "I can't watch the Su family fall apart. After all, I am a child of the Su family."

"It seems this matter is quite tricky." Ye Xiao said with a smile.

Su Yun replied, "That's why I said before, we have fate but no destiny."

"Don't conclude so early!" Ye Xiao said with a smile, "An engagement or marriage is a matter between two people. If one person is missing or something unexpected happens, you can't force it."

"I can't leave with you, there's no way. It's my duty!" Su Yun sighed, lowered her head, and said, "I'm sorry, Ye Xiao!"