201: Chapter 201 Invitation

Su Yang's original intention was merely to secretly observe Chu Yebai's daily life to judge his character, but he unexpectedly made a surprising discovery.

This boy truly possessed Luck; it was no wonder he could become a Martial Arts Grandmaster at such a young age without any support from Family resources.

Chu Yebai did not recognize Su Yang. In the Su Family, only the old servants who had followed him in the early years recognized his face; the rest of the newcomers at most only knew the Clan Chief, Su Xuanming.

The invisible pressure emanating from Su Yang's body caused cold sweat to seep from Chu Yebai's forehead, and the man's words sent a flicker of surprise through his heart.

Compared to the purple jade stone, the other party seemed more interested in his inner thoughts.

“This item originally belonged to the Su Family. It was only because I was momentarily overcome by greed that I hesitated over whether to return it to its rightful owner,” Chu Yebai explained, steadying his mind.

Su Yang's expression suddenly turned cold.

A majestic surge of Spiritual Pressure crashed down like a mountain!

Chu Yebai let out a muffled groan as his waist bent violently, and the bluestone ground beneath his feet cracked inch by inch.

At the same time, the purple jade stone pressed against his chest flew out on its own, landing lightly in Su Yang's palm.

As soon as he touched it, a clear and cold Aura swept through his entire body. Su Yang felt his spiritual altar clear, and his thoughts became more lucid than ever before.

“This item can actually cleanse all negative states, keeping the Physical Body and spirit in their optimal condition at all times...”

Su Yang's thoughts raced, and a faint light flickered in his eyes.

Seeing the purple jade stone being taken, Chu Yebai's face instantly changed.

With this item, he still had a sliver of hope to exchange for a Spiritual Root Opportunity; if it were lost, that faint hope would be completely severed.

“It is indeed a decent treasure,” Su Yang said, toying with the purple jade stone with a playful smile. “However, for me, it is not of much use.”

He turned his gaze toward Chu Yebai and said indifferently, “Boy, if I haven't guessed wrong, you wanted to offer this treasure to the Su Family because you have a request, right?”

“I can return this item to you, and you won't need to offer it to the Su Family anymore. Whatever you want, I might be able to give it to you.”

“In exchange, I only need you to stay in the Su Family to act as a mole and hand over the Su Family's secrets!”

“Senior, why don't you just kill me instead.”

Chu Yebai's response came without the slightest hesitation, so decisive that even Su Yang was somewhat surprised.

Just now, when the treasure was taken, the anxiety in his eyes didn't seem fake. Yet, when it came to betraying the Su Family, he could be so resolute?

This kid... was he really this loyal to the Su Family?

Had the Su Family ever given him some immense favor? It didn't seem so.

Su Yang's eyes narrowed slightly, and a look of anger seemed to surface on his face.

Boom!

The terrifying Spiritual Pressure surged once more, smashing down like a hammer weighing ten thousand tons!

Chu Yebai could no longer hold on. He was pinned ruthlessly to the ground, a spray of blood erupting from his mouth as if his internal organs had shifted out of place.

“If you don't agree, not only will you die...” Su Yang's voice was as cold as iron, each word piercing the heart: “But your sister, with whom you've depended on for survival, will also not live.”

As soon as these words were spoken, a terrifying killing intent and deep agony instantly erupted from Chu Yebai's eyes.

His sister was his Reverse Scale, the entire meaning of his struggle for survival.

But he had no power to resist.

He hated himself for not having a Spiritual Root, hated himself for not being strong enough, and hated himself for being so careless that he was watched without even noticing!

However, even as his face was distorted under the crushing Spiritual Pressure, he still squeezed out an answer through his teeth, word by word: “Even so, I will not betray the Su Family.”

Su Yang's brow furrowed, his voice low. “I don't understand. What exactly has the Su Family given you to make you so devoted?”

Chu Yebai did not answer. He simply closed his eyes in silence, as if he had accepted his fate and was waiting for death to descend.

But the expected death did not come. Instead, that suffocating pressure vanished in an instant.

Chu Yebai snapped his eyes open.

He saw the young man, who had just been radiating a chilling Aura, now looking at him with a smile, with no trace of anger left on his face.

Chu Yebai's heart relaxed slightly, but his vigilance climbed to its peak. He knew the other party must have some scheme.

Su Yang reached out with a smile and pulled him up. Under his suspicious and uncertain gaze, Su Yang gently patted the purple jade stone back against his chest.

A clear chill instantly flowed from his chest, rapidly circulating through his limbs and bones. The internal injuries he had just suffered began to heal at a rate perceptible to the naked eye.

Chu Yebai's body stiffened slightly. He looked directly at Su Yang and said in a cold, hard voice, “What is the meaning of this, Senior? Do you intend to use immortal means to control me?”

Su Yang couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this. “Your mind works fast enough, yet you're being foolish in the most critical place.”

After saying that, he didn't linger. Right in front of Chu Yebai, he walked straight toward the nearby Su Residence.

When the Guards at the gate saw him approaching, they immediately bowed respectfully.

Chu Yebai froze on the spot, watching with his own eyes as that figure walked calmly into the manor's gate.

So, that person was actually a Su Family Cultivator!?

His brain buzzed as countless details connected at this moment.

The man could approach him soundlessly, could release such terrifying spiritual energy pressure, and even as a newly promoted Martial Arts Grandmaster, he had been suppressed to the point of having no power to resist...

A Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator could never possess such might.

Based on this, the other party must be a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!

But if an unknown Foundation Establishment Cultivator had broken into the Su Family's clan lands and directly attacked him, how could the Su Family's Foundation Establishment Cultivators have no reaction?

Unless this person was a Su Family Cultivator to begin with.

Chu Yebai's mind suddenly cleared. The haze and fear clouding his heart vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of realization after the fact.

So the coercion and killing intent from beginning to end were just a test?

But what was the point of doing this?

Chu Yebai couldn't figure it out, but he quickly bowed deeply toward the Su Residence. “Junior Chu Yebai was offensive just now; I beg Senior's forgiveness!”

The Su Residence remained silent, with no response.

Chu Yebai was not discouraged. Carrying his speculations and curiosity, he turned and returned home.

For the next few days, everything was as usual; the market was calm, and the martial arts hall operated as before.

Until this morning, as Chu Yebai just stepped into the Su Clan Martial Arts Hall, he saw a familiar figure waiting in the courtyard.

It was the Vice Manager of the Su Clan Affairs Institute, Ji Ya.

Ji Ya stepped forward with a warm smile. “Instructor Chu, the Clan Chief requests your presence.”

“The... Clan Chief?!”

Chu Yebai's heart skipped a beat. The speculation that had been swirling for days finally settled.

Sure enough, that night's test was not without reason.

He just hadn't expected that the one summoning him would be the Su Clan Chief himself, who rarely made appearances.

He suppressed his churning emotions, took a deep breath, and followed Ji Ya through the majestic gates of the Su Residence and down the winding, quiet corridors.

The further they went, the more elegant and ethereal the scenery became.

Finally, the two arrived at the Inner Courtyard.

The view suddenly opened up to reveal Ting Lake, shrouded in spiritual mist. A small pavilion stood in the center of the lake with upturned eaves and arched brackets, standing silently like a scene from a painting.

Several figures were currently sitting in the pavilion, men and women alike, all possessing extraordinary bearing. They were chatting and laughing together, like a gathering of immortals from beyond the mortal world.

Chu Yebai's gaze subconsciously swept over them, then fixed firmly on one person, and his body jolted.

He saw Su Yang, dressed in elegant green robes with a handsome face, a faint, indiscernible smile playing on his lips.