Chapter 226 Wouldn't that really make me an ancestor?

Faced with Su Mingxuan's provocative, disdainful, and humiliating question.

Jiang Yun merely furrowed his brows almost imperceptibly, his gaze calm and unrippled, not showing much emotional fluctuation due to the other party's deliberate belittlement.

Just a spoiled playboy.

Words are like the wind.

He didn't take them to heart.

But the other party had clearly come specifically to cause trouble, so he couldn't appear too weak and easily bullied, letting someone walk all over him for no reason.

Therefore.

He didn't directly answer Su Mingxuan's insulting question, 'So you are... the matrilocal son-in-law Jiang Yun?'

As if he hadn't even heard the deliberately emphasized words 'matrilocal son-in-law'.

He simply darkened his expression slightly, looked directly at Su Mingxuan, who stood only three steps away with his chin held high, and said two words in a flat tone that carried a clear sense of distance and coldness.

'Something the matter?'

There was no respect, no fear.

Not even the basic courtesy of polite greetings.

Just a simple, straightforward, and direct counter-question.

You came to find me, what is it?

This response, completely outside Su Mingxuan's expectations, caused the arrogant expression on his Face to freeze for an instant before being replaced by even thicker annoyance.

'Hah!'

Su Mingxuan let out a short, derisive snort from his nose, his beautiful peach-blossom eyes narrowing slightly as he scrutinized Jiang Yun's excessively calm Face, as if he had discovered something novel and laughable.

'Interesting, truly interesting.'

He shook his head, his tone exaggerated, as if talking to himself, yet also speaking to the guards behind him.

'A Country Bumpkin matrilocal son-in-law from the countryside, who doesn't even qualify as a proper branch of the Su Family, dares to have such an attitude when meeting This Young Master? Dares to give This Young Master attitude? Asks This Young Master if there's something the matter?'

The smile on his Face gradually turned dangerous.

'It seems a Country Bumpkin is just a Country Bumpkin. Even with a bit of dumb luck, they can't change the vulgar ignorance in their bones, lacking any vision or knowledge!'

Su Mingxuan's voice rose a few notches.

Carrying undisguised disparagement. 'Do you think that, relying on some unverified rumors, you have the right to speak to This Young Master like this in the Su Family?'

He looked Jiang Yun up and down, taking in his simple cloth clothes, the disgust in his eyes almost overflowing.

'Worthless matrilocal son-in-law!'

Su Mingxuan suddenly shouted sharply.

Attempting to intimidate Jiang Yun with the sudden reprimand.

'It seems no one has taught you the etiquette and rules of the Su Family! this young master, Su Mingxuan, is a direct descendant of the Su Family's main line! Not to mention an outsider matrilocal son-in-law like you who doesn't even count as a branch member, even those so-called geniuses from various branches, carefully cultivated and sent to the main Family, which one isn't respectful and meticulous in their manners when meeting this young master? What are you, to dare put on such a Face before this young master?!'

The more he spoke, the more he felt justified, his Aura growing increasingly overbearing, as if standing on the moral high ground, reprimanding an unruly brat who didn't know the rules.

After hearing this haughty, class-superiority-filled speech, Jiang Yun's Face still showed no expression, his eyes even turning a few degrees colder.

He understood completely now.

This was the typical 'I am nobler than you, so I dislike you and must step on you a few times' scenario.

His own reputation had been rising rapidly within the Su Family.

It probably offended the eyes of some main Family juniors.

Especially those like the one before him, who thought highly of themselves but were likely of mediocre talent, relying on their birthright to get by.

The other party felt he had stolen the spotlight, damaged their Face, or simply couldn't stand someone of lowly origin gaining attention, so they came to assert themselves, to enjoy the thrill of bullying an inferior.

Towards this kind of provocation, born from narrow-minded jealousy and vain pride.

Jiang Yun felt extremely disgusted and disdainful deep down.

In a world where Beast Tamers were revered and strength was supreme, this behavior of pure reliance on birthright and internal Family hierarchy to pressure others seemed childish and a waste of time to him.

With this idle time.

It would be better to focus more on cultivating Spirit Beasts or attend to proper business.

As for the current cliché of 'defeat the small one and the old one will come', he couldn't be bothered to deal with it.

He was new here.

His goal was to use the Su Family as a stepping stone to access a broader world and resources, to find evolution Materials, and to enhance his strength, not to get entangled in this meaningless internal Family drama.

Therefore.

Faced with Su Mingxuan's mockery, reprimands, and self-aggrandizement, Jiang Yun merely responded coldly in a calm tone that seemed to see through everything yet carried obvious weariness.

'Boring.'

Two words, clear and crisp.

Then.

He continued, 'I have matters to attend to. If you have no other business, I won't keep you company.'

After saying this.

He didn't even look at Su Mingxuan's Face, which instantly turned ashen. His gaze shifted to the side, and he slightly turned his body, about to walk past the gap beside Su Mingxuan, intending to leave directly.

That posture.

Clearly treated the imposing group before him as air, as noisy but ignorable roadside chatter.

Jiang Yun's reaction.

Completely exceeded the expectations of everyone present!

The five Golden Guards, who were originally just following orders and putting on a deterrent posture, simultaneously revealed looks of astonishment and disbelief on their Faces!

They had followed Fourth Young Master Su Mingxuan for a considerable time, well aware of this master's domineering nature, accustomed to arrogance among the Su Family's younger generation. They had also seen many branch juniors act cautiously, respectfully, even obsequiously in his presence.

For a youth like the one before them, facing Su Mingxuan's direct insults and reprimands, not only to show no fear or justification, but to directly label it as boring.

And then try to leave as if nothing happened... it was simply unheard of... unseen!

The guards exchanged glances, each seeing shock and a faint sense of foreboding in the other's eyes.

This kid is going to be in big trouble today!

Fourth Young Master values Face the most.

Being publicly ignored like this, how could he let it go?

Sure enough!

'You...!'

Su Mingxuan's complexion.

When Jiang Yun uttered the word 'boring'.

Had already flushed red.

By the time he heard Jiang Yun say he was leaving and wouldn't keep him company, and actually put it into action, his complexion had turned from red to green, then from green to black, as colorful as a dye workshop!

He, Su Mingxuan.

The direct-line Young Master of Second Master of the Su Family.

When had he ever received such treatment?

Usually in the Su Family, whoever he reprimanded wouldn't tremble in fear and bow their head in apology?

Even those branch geniuses who were inwardly dissatisfied had to put on a proper facade on the surface. Who dared to be like Jiang Yun, directly treating him like a buzzing fly, not even bothering to acknowledge him, and just leaving?

This feeling of being utterly ignored was even more unbearable and infuriating to him than any sharp verbal retort!

It was as if he had gathered strength for a long time, threw a powerful punch, only to hit empty air, not only failing to harm the opponent in the slightest but almost throwing out his own back from the excessive force!

That stifling frustration, shameful anger, and the Face lost from being publicly slighted made him tremble all over with rage.

Being ignored.

Is often the sharpest weapon.

It declares that the other party doesn't even have the interest to argue with you, completely negating your sense of presence and right to speak.

'Kid!'

Su Mingxuan suddenly took a large step forward.

Directly blocking Jiang Yun's path with his body.

Completely blocking the way.

His chest heaved violently.

Pointing at Jiang Yun's nose.

His voice became somewhat shrill and distorted due to extreme anger and humiliation.

'Did I say you could leave?!'

He took a deep breath.

Trying to regain his Aura.

Glaring at Jiang Yun with a sinister gaze.

Shouting at an extremely fast pace:

Don't think that just because my Third Uncle had a momentary whim and placed your name on the Su Family Ancestral Hall's Branch Lineage Plaque, you actually think you're somebody! That you can look down on This Young Master! In my, Su Mingxuan's, eyes, you're still just a Country Bumpkin who crawled out of some backwater! A useless matrilocal son-in-law who got lucky and contracted some worthless, mutated Spirit Beast!

He seemed to want to demean Jiang Yun with even more vicious language to salvage his lost Face, while also testing Jiang Yun's limits.

"And!"

Su Mingxuan's voice suddenly rose to its peak.

It was almost a roar.

"Right now, you've made this young master very, very unhappy!"

He took a step forward.

Almost pressing right up against Jiang Yun.

Those beautiful peach-blossom eyes were now filled with malice.

He commanded, enunciating each word.

"Now, immediately, kneel down for me! Kowtow and admit your mistake! Admit that you are an incompetent waste, admit that your disrespect towards This Young Master just now was because you were blind as a dog! Otherwise..."

He glanced around at the five Golden Guards behind him.

A trace of ferocity appeared on his Face.

"Otherwise, today I will definitely expose your true colors and make you taste some hardship! Let you know who really has the final say in the Su Family! I'll make sure you regret it bitterly!"

A vicious threat.

Coupled with the stronger oppressive Aura released as the five Golden Guards simultaneously stepped forward, if it were an ordinary Silver Rank, or even a newly advanced Gold Rank junior, they would likely have already been terrified, either submitting in humiliation or panicking in confusion.

Jiang Yun looked at the handsome Face twisted with anger and arrogance before him, listened to the utterly unoriginal threatening words, and sighed silently in his heart.

Trouble, in the end, couldn't be avoided.

It seemed.

If he didn't take action to intimidate them a bit.

He wouldn't be able to leave peacefully today.

Fine then.

Since the other party was offering his Face up to be slapped.

Then... he'd just give it a light slap.

Right at the moment when Su Mingxuan, arrogant and domineering, thought he controlled the situation and ordered Jiang Yun to kneel, and the five guards aggressively increased their pressure.

Deep within Jiang Yun's calm and unruffled eyes.

A faint trace of golden-red light flashed.

He didn't make any exaggerated movements.

He didn't even open his mouth.

He just willed it slightly.

Connecting with his Beast Taming Space.

The next moment.

"BOOM!!!"

A terrifying, scorching, explosive, and immensely vital Aura, like a slumbering volcano suddenly awakening and erupting, burst forth without warning from Jiang Yun's seemingly frail body!

This Aura was not Jiang Yun's own power.

It originated from Little Fire, who was bound to him by a Soul contract and was currently sleeping and absorbing spirit crystals within the Beast Taming Space!

Jiang Yun cleverly guided and projected Little Fire's Gold Rank Three Peak Vicious Beast Aura. Although it was merely a simulation and projection of the Aura, without using any real power, the pressure belonging to a high-tier Gold Rank mutated Spirit Beast was already terrifying enough!

A phantom of golden flames flickered briefly around Jiang Yun before vanishing, and a wave of scorching heat erupted from him, spreading outward!

The first to bear the brunt was the closest Su Mingxuan!

"Urgh!"

Su Mingxuan felt an indescribable scorching pressure, like an invisible giant hammer, smash hard into his chest!

He cried out in alarm, his Face changing drastically.

His feet completely out of his control, he stumbled backward five or six steps in a row.

Only when his back bumped against an arm extended by a guard did he barely manage to steady himself, but his Face was already pale and his breathing ragged.

The Silver Rank spiritual power within his body was thrown into disarray by the impact.

The five Golden Guards were also not faring well!

Although their cultivation was higher than Su Mingxuan's, the Aura Jiang Yun unleashed through Little Fire not only reached the intensity of Gold Rank Three Peak, but also carried a faint trace of dragon majesty and pressure originating from a high-tier mutated Bloodline, possessing an Innate intimidating power against Beast Tamers of the same or slightly lower Rank!

All five men swayed simultaneously.

The two Low-tier Gold Rank guards at the front even grunted, involuntarily taking a small step backward, their Faces filled with astonishment.

The Gold Rank Five bearded Guard Captain in the middle, although his feet remained planted on the ground as if nailed there, instantly tensed the muscles in his arms and looked at Jiang Yun with an extremely grave expression, as if facing a formidable enemy!

This sudden burst of Aura and intimidation.

Caused a brief, dead silence at the entrance of Yunqi Courtyard.

Supported by a guard, Su Mingxuan barely managed to stand up straight. Clutching his still somewhat tight chest, he widened his eyes, staring fixedly at Jiang Yun, who remained standing in place as if he had done nothing. The anger and arrogance on his Face had long been replaced by utter shock and disbelief!

His lips trembled slightly. Feeling the still not fully dissipated, heart-palpitating scorching pressure in the air, it felt like thunder had exploded in his mind!

This... this Aura?!

This is... Gold Rank!

And it's at least a Mid-tier Gold Rank or above Spirit Beast Aura!

So concentrated!

So violent!

And it carries a kind of... imposing might that even oppresses the Soul!

The rumor... was actually true?!

This Jiang Yun.

This youth from C City, whom he had looked down upon in every way and repeatedly called a useless matrilocal son-in-law, was actually a Gold Rank Beast Tamer!

Furthermore.

Judging from the Aura his Spirit Beast emitted, he was definitely not someone who had just stepped into the Gold Rank!

The intensity of that pressure.

Even made him, a Silver Rank Five, feel suffocated!

Su Mingxuan's heart began to pound wildly.

A cold chill crept up his spine.

If the rumor of him being a Gold Rank at sixteen was true... then... that other, even more exaggerated, more fantastical rumor he thought was an absurd fairytale... wouldn't that...

At the same time.

After the initial shock, the five Golden Guards quickly exchanged glances, seeing the astonishment and gravity in each other's eyes.

They were all experienced guards and instantly judged that the power and purity of the Aura just now were definitely not a bluff!

That Gold Rank Five Guard Captain.

His Face turned extremely grim.

He thought more, and deeper, than Su Mingxuan.

Not only was Jiang Yun Gold Rank, but the quality of his Spirit Beast was likely extremely high; otherwise, the Aura wouldn't be so unique and oppressive.

What kind of person is Patriarch Su Yuntian?

How sharp are his eyes?

Would he make an exception and place the name of an outsider, a matrilocal son-in-law, on the Su Family Ancestral Hall's Branch Lineage Talented Plaque merely because of some merit and a Gold Rank talent?

Although that plaque listing is only for the branch lineage.

It is also a symbol of status and potential, only those seedlings absolutely valued by the Family can enter!

Previously, like Su Mingxuan, they all thought this was just an exaggeration, or even a lie fabricated by Jiang Yun or the C City Branch to save Face.

But now, having seen it with their own eyes, felt it with their own bodies... that terrifying Gold Rank Aura couldn't be faked!

A terrifying thought, like a cold snake, instantly slithered into the Guard Captain's mind, and into the minds of the other slightly quicker-reacting guards, making their bodies stiffen and cold sweat instantly soak their backs!

If... if even the matter of being listed on the Ancestral Hall plaque... was also true...

The Guard Captain abruptly raised his head. The look in his eyes when he looked at Jiang Yun had changed from initial disdain and scrutiny to unconcealed shock, and even... a trace of barely perceptible fear!

His Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty.

An utterly absurd yet scalp-numbing thought uncontrollably surfaced.

According to the Su Family's strict clan rules... those formally listed on the Ancestral Hall plaque, whether branch or main lineage, regardless of surname or name, are nominally considered to have received the ancestors' recognition.

Their status.

In certain special occasions and senses...

Wouldn't this youth before them, just called a useless matrilocal son-in-law, a Country Bumpkin by the Fourth Young Master...

Have truly become someone whom they, these guards, and even the Fourth Young Master himself, must, in terms of etiquette and propriety, maintain a certain level of respect for... a figure of ancestral seniority?!