15: Chapter 15: Forcing

It was none other than Ye Yun, who had quietly slipped into the Su Manor.

He no longer hid his identity and revealed his true face; since he was here to cooperate, sincerity was essential.

Su Zhennan's eyes narrowed as he looked at Ye Yun warily.

"Who are you? Why have you appeared in my Su Manor? And on what grounds do you claim you can rescue Wanqing?"

The other Elders also went on high alert, their eyes filled with wariness as they looked at Ye Yun.

This youth had suddenly broken in and his origins were unknown, making it truly difficult to trust him.

Ye Yun's expression was calm as he spoke slowly.

"My name is Ye Yun, and I am merely a Loose Cultivator passing through Shiyun City. By a stroke of luck, I received Young Miss Su's entrustment, and I have the Secret Manual for the Qingfeng Step in my hands."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Su Zhennan and the Elders, his tone certain.

"Zhao Tianheng kidnapped Young Miss Su for the sake of the Qingfeng Step. Now that the Qingfeng Step is in my hands, he certainly won't harm Young Miss Su easily. As long as we join forces, we will surely find an Opportunity to rescue Young Miss Su and give the City Lord's Manor a lesson at the same time."

Hearing this, the expressions of Su Zhennan and the Elders all changed.

They hadn't expected this youth to actually possess the Qingfeng Step, much less take the initiative to offer cooperation with the Su Family.

Su Zhennan looked at Ye Yun with a complex expression, his heart filled with doubt.

This youth's origins were unknown, yet his strength was not weak; did he truly just want to help the Su Family?

Or did he have other designs?

Ye Yun saw through their doubts and spoke indifferently.

"I have no personal grudge against the City Lord's Manor, but I cannot stand their behavior of kidnapping women and acting tyrannically. Moreover, the City Lord's Manor's people have already set their sights on me, and I need the Su Family's help to get rid of them. Our cooperation is mutually beneficial."

Su Zhennan was silent for a moment, his gaze gradually becoming firm.

Right now, this might be the only chance to rescue Wanqing.

No matter what this youth's goal was, as long as he could rescue Wanqing and reclaim the Qingfeng Step, he was willing to give it a try.

"Fine! I'll trust you this once!" Su Zhennan looked at Ye Yun, his tone solemn.

"If you can truly rescue Wanqing, my Su Family will surely reward you handsomely! But if you dare to play tricks, even if I, Su Zhennan, have to risk this old life of mine, I will never let you off!"

Inside the main hall of the Su Manor, the corner of Ye Yun's mouth curled into a playful arc upon hearing this. His eyes were calm yet filled with an unquestionable certainty as he spoke slowly.

"My condition is simple—after rescuing Su Wanqing, let her be my woman."

Actually, Ye Yun didn't really need to do this.

But he still had some bottom lines.

It couldn't be helped; his moral standards were still somewhat high.

"What did you say?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, they were like a sudden clap of thunder, instantly exploding within the main hall.

Su Zhennan suddenly stood up, his face flushing bright red. His eyes were filled with unbelievable fury, and the finger he pointed at Ye Yun was trembling.

"Shameless! Simply utterly shameless! Wanqing is my daughter, the pearl in the palm of the Su Family. How dare you make such an impudent request? It's pure wishful thinking! Absolutely impossible!"

The Mystic Power around his body erupted with a boom, and the Aura of the Martial Master Realm Sixth Level swept out. He was clearly thoroughly enraged by Ye Yun's condition.

His daughter falling into the tiger's den was already a piercing pain; now this strange youth wanted to take advantage of the situation to take away his daughter's purity. This was something he could not accept no matter what.

"The Family Head is right! This kid is simply looting a burning house! We absolutely cannot agree to him!"

"This is too much! Even if we have to risk the entire Su Family, we will never allow Young Miss Wanqing to suffer such humiliation!"

Several Elders also joined in the rebukes, their eyes full of disdain and anger as they looked at Ye Yun.

In their eyes, Ye Yun's action was no different from Zhao Tianheng's kidnapping of women, perhaps even more despicable.

The smile on Ye Yun's face remained unchanged, as if he didn't see everyone's anger, as he spoke indifferently.

"Impudent? But without me, do you think that with the Su Family's strength, you could rescue Su Wanqing from the City Lord's Manor?"

His voice was calm yet possessed a sharp penetrative power, instantly causing the rebukes in the main hall to come to an abrupt halt.

Su Zhennan's face stiffened, and the anger in his eyes was gradually replaced by powerlessness.

Ye Yun was right; the City Lord's Manor was powerful, and Wu Kui was a powerhouse at the Martial Master Realm Fifth Level. The Su Family was simply unable to contend with them.

If not for Ye Yun's help, Wanqing would likely truly fall into Zhao Tianheng's hands, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Even so, this matter is absolutely out of the question!"

Su Zhennan grit his teeth, his tone firm.

"Leave. Even if my Su Family is destroyed, we will never accept such a humiliating condition!"

"Oh? Is that so?"

Ye Yun raised an eyebrow and slowly pulled out that small blue-covered booklet from his robe, gently placing it on the table.

"What if I add this?"

The three bold and powerful characters for "Qingfeng Step" on the cover were exceptionally eye-catching under the candlelight.

The gazes of Su Zhennan and the Elders were instantly drawn to it. Their expressions changed simultaneously, their eyes filled with shock.

That was none other than the Su Family's ancestral Martial Skill, the Secret Manual for the Qingfeng Step!

Su Zhennan's breathing suddenly became rapid, and his eyes stared fixedly at the Secret Manual on the table. Stormy waves surged in his heart.

On one side were his daughter's purity and safety, and on the other was the Su Family's century-old Foundation. Both were like two great mountains, pressing down on him until he couldn't breathe.

He closed his eyes in pain. His daughter's charming face appeared in his mind, and then he thought of the importance of the Qingfeng Step to the Su Family. His expression shifted unpredictably.

If they lost the Qingfeng Step, the Su Family would sooner or later be swallowed up by other forces.

But if he didn't agree to Ye Yun's condition, not only would Wanqing not be rescued, but the Qingfeng Step might also fall into the City Lord's Manor's hands forever.

After a long time, Su Zhennan suddenly opened his eyes. A flash of ruthlessness passed through them as he stared fixedly at Ye Yun.

"Can you truly rescue Wanqing?"

Sensing the struggle and resolve in his eyes, Ye Yun no longer hesitated. The Martial Master Realm Fourth Level Peak Mystic Power within his body erupted without reservation!

The majestic Aura was like an invisible mountain, instantly enveloping the entire main hall and pressing down until everyone found it hard to breathe.

Su Zhennan's expression changed drastically, and even greater stormy waves surged in his heart.

He hadn't expected that while this youth appeared young, his cultivation was actually so profound!

Although it was two Realms lower than his own, this Aura was condensed and overbearing, actually making even him feel a pang of heart palpitations, as if he were facing a beast about to wake up.

The several Elders were even worse off. Their faces were pale, their bodies trembled slightly, and they were almost unable to stand steadily.

They finally understood that the youth before them was by no means an ordinary Loose Cultivator, but a true martial arts powerhouse!

Ye Yun withdrew part of his Aura, his tone still calm.

"Since I dare to propose conditions, I am confident in rescuing Su Wanqing. Moreover, I can guarantee that after she is rescued, I will never force her to do anything. Whether she is willing to follow me depends entirely on her own will. What I want is simply a fair chance to pursue her."

Su Zhennan's whole body shook, and a hint of astonishment flashed in his eyes.

He hadn't expected Ye Yun to say such words, and the resistance in his heart actually weakened by a few points unconsciously.

Looking at the Qingfeng Step Secret Manual on the table and thinking of his daughter suffering unknown torments in the City Lord's Manor, the scales in his heart finally tipped completely.

Su Zhennan took a deep breath. A look of deep helplessness and grievance appeared on his face, as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

"Fine! I agree! As long as you can safely rescue Wanqing and return the Qingfeng Step, I will give you the chance to pursue her!"