Chapter 243 The Lin Family of Aoki District? Arrogant Provocation!

Walking out from the inner courtyard along with the Su Family high-level executives...

...was a figure Jiang Yun was quite familiar with.

Su Mingxuan.

This Su Family Fourth Young Master currently had his head lowered as he followed behind Second Master Su Qingshan. His face was still somewhat pale, and his eyes held lingering traces of the terror from when he was sent flying by Little Fire the day before yesterday.

When his gaze secretly stole a glance toward Jiang Yun,

beneath that terror,

there surged an even deeper resentment and unwillingness.

It was all because of him!

This damned countryside matrilocal son-in-law!

He made him kneel and apologize in front of so many people!

He had lost all face!

Su Mingxuan gritted his teeth tightly.

His fingers were clenched into fists within his sleeves.

He didn't dare to show it.

His father's rage that day,

and the declaration that he could be beaten at will as long as he was left with a breath of life,

was like a bucket of ice water poured over his heart.

He knew.

At least in front of his father,

he could no longer show any hostility toward Jiang Yun.

As the group of Su Family executives approached,

the disciples on the square immediately and respectfully cleared a wide path.

The spot where Jiang Yun and Fox Immortal stood instantly became the focal point of the entire field.

Everyone's gaze focused on them.

There was envy, worship, curiosity, and also suppressed resentment like Su Mingxuan's.

Su Yuntian was the first to walk up to Jiang Yun.

The Su Family Head was dressed in a green robe today, his bearing elegant and steady, with a gentle smile on his face.

"Little friend Jiang Yun."

Su Yuntian nodded slightly.

His tone carried an obvious politeness.

"Has your stay at the Su Family these past few days been comfortable? If there is any inconvenience, feel free to speak up; we will make improvements for when you return from Sky Dome Academy."

His mood was clearly excellent.

The cooperation with the Appraisers Guild had been preliminary reached, and the Su Family's future development would receive a powerful boost.

And all of this

could not have happened without the guidance of Grand Tutor Dongxuan.

"Thank you for your concern, Patriarch; everything is fine."

Jiang Yun responded politely, neither humble nor arrogant.

First Master Su Qinghai and Second Master Su Qingshan also came forward, nodding to Jiang Yun.

Second Master Su Qingshan even patted Jiang Yun on the shoulder.

He laughed heartily.

"Jiang Yun, when you go to the academy today, feel free to let loose! With the Su Family backing you up, you don't need to have any concerns!"

Several core Elders also gathered around.

Calling him 'Son-in-law' one after another, their attitudes were respectful and enthusiastic.

Only Su Mingxuan kept his head lowered tightly, standing at the edge of the crowd. His tightly pursed lips and slightly trembling shoulders betrayed the lack of peace in his heart.

Soon.

Su Yuntian walked to the high platform at the front of the square.

He cleared his throat.

The entire square instantly fell silent.

"Members of the Su Family."

"Whether you are from the branch or the Main Family."

Su Yuntian's voice was steady and powerful, reaching across the entire field.

"Today is the day for our Su Family disciples to report to Sky Dome Academy."

"This year, our Su Family's younger generation is full of geniuses and talents; it is truly the Family's fortune!"

His gaze swept over the young faces below.

It lingered on Jiang Yun for an extra moment in particular.

His eyes were full of gratification.

"Therefore, I, the Patriarch, have decided to personally lead the team and head to Sky Dome Academy with the Elders to cheer you on!"

"May my Su Family disciples show their style at Sky Dome Academy today and spread the fame of our Su Family!"

"Spread the Su Family's fame!"

"Spread the Su Family's fame!"

On the square,

dozens of Su Family disciples shouted in unison.

The sound waves shook the heavens!

Every person's face was brimming with excitement and pride.

Especially those young people with good natural talent; their blood was boiling even more. With the Patriarch and the two Masters personally overseeing things, what a level of importance this was!

"Depart!"

Su Yuntian gave a large wave of his hand.

He was the first to turn around and walk toward the exit of the Su Family courtyard.

The First Master, Second Master, and various Elders followed closely behind.

Jiang Yun, Fox Immortal, and dozens of Su Family disciples

followed behind in a grand procession.

Su Mingxuan walked in the middle of the crowd. When he passed by Jiang Yun, his steps paused slightly, and in a voice only the two of them could hear, he squeezed a sentence through his teeth.

"You... don't get smug too early."

"Sky Dome Academy... isn't the Su Family."

"Wait until my big brother..."

He didn't finish his sentence.

He was glared at by the Second Master nearby.

Scared, he immediately shut his mouth.

Su Mingxuan gave a cold snort.

He quickened his pace and walked away.

Jiang Yun looked at his back, his expression calm.

But in his heart, he secretly shook his head.

Childish.

At a time like this, he was still thinking about relying on others for revenge?

Did he not know his father told me to beat up his big brother along with him?

Jiang Yun shook his head helplessly.

He sighed inwardly.

Blessings aren't disasters, and disasters can't be avoided!

Outside the Su Family courtyard,

a giant flying beast

had already been waiting for a long time.

It was a Green-Winged Roc, over thirty zhang in length. Its wings spread out to blot out the sun, and its entire body was covered in blue-black feathers, each one shimmering with a metallic luster.

On its back,

a wide platform was fixed, with simple railings and seats built upon it, enough to accommodate over a hundred people.

"This is... a transport-type beast?"

Jiang Yun looked up at this colossus.

A flash of novelty crossed his eyes.

In the world of his previous life,

there was no such thing.

"Green-Winged Roc, an Amethyst Rank early-stage beast. It has a gentle temperament and flies steadily; it's a long-distance transport mount commonly used by various families."

Fox Immortal's voice rang out faintly in Jiang Yun's ear.

It carried a hint of educational intent.

"This type of beast has been domesticated for a long time and has completely adapted to the needs of human society..."

Jiang Yun nodded, feeling amazed in his heart.

The beast civilization of this world had indeed developed to an extremely high level.

Between humans and beasts,

it seemed they had reached some kind of... symbiotic and prosperous balance?

But soon,

he remembered those rumors from back in C City.

Old matters from a hundred years ago.

Those Vicious Beasts that were full of hostility toward humans and even fed on them.

And ones like Fox Immortal,

a Yao Race royalty full of disdain and hostility toward humans.

There were surely more than just the Fox Race outside the human regions.

"Is it really completely harmonious between humans and beasts?"

"Behind this... are there any unknown secrets hidden?"

A trace of doubt rose in Jiang Yun's heart.

But right now,

it was not the time to think about these things.

"Board the vessel!"

Up ahead,

an Elder shouted loudly.

Su Yuntian was the first to step onto the platform on the Green-Winged Roc's back, with the First Master, Second Master, and various Elders following closely.

Then came the young disciples like Jiang Yun and Fox Immortal.

After everyone had boarded the platform, the Green-Winged Roc let out a clear, long cry, and its wings slowly vibrated.

Boom!!!

Wild winds swept through!

The Green-Winged Roc's massive body slowly rose into the air!

A pale green light screen rose around the platform, isolating the wild winds outside; the passengers inside couldn't feel the slightest bump.

Steady!

Extremely steady!

Jiang Yun stood at the edge of the platform, looking down at the gradually shrinking Su Family courtyard and the street scenes of the entire Qingmu District.

High-rise buildings stood in rows, streets crisscrossed, and people flowed like a tide.

The distant mountain ranges and the nearby rivers.

Everything was taken in at a glance.

"This feeling..."

Jiang Yun took a deep breath.

His eyes sparkled with the light of excitement.

"It's much more thrilling... than the airplanes of my previous life!"

The Green-Winged Roc's speed was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, it had already flown away from the Su Family's airspace, heading toward the Tianqiong District in the center of the provincial capital.

At the Su Family's back mountain, by the edge of the sinkhole.

A grey-robed old man stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the Green-Winged Roc receding into the sky.

His face was aged, covered in the furrows of time, but his eyes were as bright as stars and as deep as an abyss.

"A fish entering the great ocean..."

The old man muttered to himself, his voice sounding vast.

"A hidden dragon entering the abyss..."

His gaze seemed to penetrate space,

falling upon a certain youth on the platform.

In his eyes, a complex light flashed.

There was anticipation.

There was worry.

And also a trace of... hard-to-describe emotion.

"Kid..."

The old man sighed softly.

"The future of the Su Family... perhaps, it really is tied to you alone."

"If you can satisfy this old man, I will certainly gift you a great opportunity."

He turned around and walked into the sinkhole.

His figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.

During the flight,

the Green-Winged Roc's flight was extremely steady.

The people on the platform were either sitting or standing,

talking in low voices.

Jiang Yun leaned against the railing,

looking down at the scenes rapidly passing below.

His mind was filled with a thousand thoughts.

Just as he was deep in thought,

several figures, at some unknown point,

came to his side.

"Little friend Jiang Yun, are you perhaps a bit nervous?"

Su Yuntian's gentle voice rang out.

Jiang Yun snapped out of it and turned to look.

Su Yuntian, Su Qinghai, and Su Qingshan, the three of them, had at some point stood beside him, all with warm smiles on their faces.

"Patriarch, First Master Su, Second Master Su."

Jiang Yun hurriedly performed a greeting.

"No need for such formalities."

Su Yuntian waved his hand.

He looked at Jiang Yun, his eyes full of appreciation.

"I saw you were in a daze just now; do you have concerns about today's test?"

He paused, his tone becoming even gentler.

"Little friend Jiang Yun, although our Su Family values you highly, we are not demanding anything of you."

"However, with your talent and strength, you are bound to become the most dazzling presence in the entire field—even in this season's Sky Dome Academy entrance test."

"You don't need to have any pressure."

Su Yuntian's voice was steady and powerful.

"Now, our Su Family has gained confidence; the cooperation with the Appraisers Guild is set, and the Family's development is about to get on the right track."

"So, you can feel free to boldly display your talent and Prodigy status!"

"With you holding up the facade for our Su Family's younger generation, our Su Family will surely soar upwards."

His gaze became incredibly solemn.

"No matter what happens in the future, no matter what provocations or pressure we face from any force..."

"Our Su Family will stand firmly behind you!"

"This is my promise to you as the Su Family Head."

A promise!

These two words were as heavy as a thousand jin!

Jiang Yun's heart jolted, and he looked at Su Yuntian.

The Su Family Head's gaze

was sincere and firm, without the slightest bit of falsehood.

Nearby,

Second Master Su Qingshan also gave a hearty laugh.

He patted Jiang Yun on the shoulder.

"The Patriarch is right!"

"Little friend Jiang Yun, since you chose to believe in our Su Family and are willing to become a part of us..."

...then our Su Family will also surely become your most solid backing!"

"Today, you can go ahead and do as you please!"

"If there's any trouble, we old guys... will shoulder it for you!"

Although First Master Su Qinghai didn't speak,

he also nodded to Jiang Yun.

His eyes were full of support.

Moved.

A warm current surged in Jiang Yun's heart.

Currently, his strength was still considered weak in the provincial capital.

A Genius with talent who cannot grow up

is not called a Genius.

The Su Family members not only showed no coldness now but instead still gave such firm support and promises.

This trust and regard were truly rare!

"Jiang Yun... thanks the Patriarch, First Master, and Second Master!"

Jiang Yun took a deep breath and solemnly cupped his fists.

"I will keep the Su Family's kindness etched in my heart."

"In the future, if Jiang Yun achieves anything, I will certainly not forget the Su Family's sentiment!"

Returning a favor for a kindness!

This was Jiang Yun's principle!

The Su Family was good to him,

so he would naturally repay them.

Su Yuntian and the other two heard this,

and flashes of satisfaction appeared in their eyes.

What they valued was not just Jiang Yun's talent,

but even more so his Heart-Nature and character.

Knowing to repay kindness, valuing sentiment and righteousness.

Such a youth

was truly worthy of the Family's full cultivation and investment.

Just as the few were conversing happily,

Buzz!

Jiang Yun's brow furrowed sharply!

He keenly felt

several powerful Divine Senses,

like invisible tentacles,

rapidly sweeping over from the rear flank!

Prying!

Someone was using Divine Sense to pry into the platform they were on!

Moreover,

these several Divine Senses carried an obvious meaning of provocation and scrutiny, without any concealment!

Almost at the same time Jiang Yun perceived it,

Su Yuntian, Su Qinghai, and Su Qingshan's faces also darkened simultaneously!

"Hmph!"

Second Master Su Qingshan even let out a cold snort.

The aura around him fluctuated!

A Divine Sense power as heavy as a mountain erupted, violently shaking off those prying Divine Senses!

A Diamond Rank Peak Divine Sense pressure!

"What petty person dares to use Divine Sense to pry into my Su Family's vessel?!"

Su Qingshan's voice was like thunder,

exploding in the sky!

His gaze

shot like lightning toward the rear flank!

There... another flying beast, its size not at all inferior to the Green-Winged Roc, was slowly rising from the clouds, flying neck-and-neck with them!

That flying beast was crimson all over, shaped like a giant eagle, but its head grew a pair of curved horns, and its wings burned with faint flames.

Blazing Horned Eagle!

Also a Diamond Rank transport beast!

And what was even more eye-catching was that

on the platform on the Blazing Horned Eagle's back,

dozens of figures stood.

The leading few

had deep auras; they were shockingly all Diamond Rank experts as well!

On their robes,

a striking emblem was embroidered.

A burning sun, and within the sun, the silhouette of an ancient tree!

The Lin Family's coat of arms!

"The Lin Family's vessel?"

Su Yuntian's brow furrowed tightly.

A cold light flashed in his eyes.

Jiang Yun's heart also sank slightly.

Lin Family?

Qingmu District's Lin Family?

That Family that had always been at odds with the Su Family, opposing them everywhere in business and resources?

He immediately remembered that Lin Family disciple he had taught a lesson to a few days ago.

He seemed to be some Lin Family Second Young Master?

Lin Tao?

"Could my identity have been exposed? Are they coming for me?"

A trace of vigilance rose in Jiang Yun's heart.

And right then,

on the Blazing Horned Eagle's platform,

an arrogant middle-aged man dressed in a red robe stepped forward.

His gaze,

like a hawk's, swept over the Su Family people.

Finally... it fixed upon Jiang Yun!

The corners of his mouth

curled into an unconcealed smirk of mockery and contempt.

"I was wondering who it was..."

The red-robed man's voice was as grating as a broken gong, and with the boost of Divine Sense, it carried over clearly.

"So it's the Su Family."

"What, is the Su Family out of people this year? To actually treat a branch matrilocal son-in-law as a Su Family Genius? It's truly a bit surprising!"

His gaze sized Jiang Yun up and down.

The ridicule in his eyes was almost overflowing.

"A sixteen-year-old Gold Rank?"

"Tsk tsk tsk... Patriarch Su, to create hype, your Su Family is truly... sparing no effort!"

Provocation!

Naked provocation!

And it was directed straight at Jiang Yun!

Clearly, the matter of Jiang Yun being in the Su Family had already reached the Lin Family's ears.

This was a deliberate mockery of the Su Family.

Hearing this,

everyone in the Su Family's faces

instantly darkened!

Su Qingshan was even more enraged.

The aura around him surged wildly; he was about to erupt!

But Su Yuntian raised his hand to press him down.

The Su Family Head's expression was calm,

but his eyes were as cold as ice.

He looked at the red-robed man and spoke slowly.

"Lin Yan!"

"The matters of my Su Family are not for your Lin Family to point fingers at."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an unquestionable authority.

"Watch your own mouth."

"Otherwise... I don't mind doing it for you."

A dangerous light flashed in Su Yuntian's eyes.

"Also, you are not qualified to speak with me; have Lin Hong come out!"

As the words fell,

a Falling Star Rank aura instantly erupted.

Immediately, it shook the Lin Family's vessel, causing it to sway.

Just then,

another Falling Star Rank aura erupted from the Lin Family's vessel.

It blocked Su Yuntian's aura.

Only then did the vessel steady itself.

Following that was a cold laugh.

"Hehehe! What matter has caused Patriarch Su such a large temper?"