I had to admit, this gold finger was fucking awesome.
Of course, talking a big game wasn’t enough. I had to see if it was the real deal. The only way to know for sure was to put it to the test.
Su Mo withdrew from his mindscape and sat cross-legged in the secret chamber, beginning to activate the True Dragon Supreme Technique.
In an instant, the Spiritual Qi in the courtyard grew incredibly turbulent, spontaneously gathering into a small river that squeezed through the crack under the door and surged wildly into Su Mo’s body.
CRACK, CRACK, CRACK...
The sound of shattering glass echoed continuously from within his body. When he came to his senses, Su Mo discovered that he had already reached the Martial Disciple Great Perfection Realm.
Su Mo said in delighted surprise, "I’m already at Martial Disciple Great Perfection?"
Before this, he wasn’t even a Martial Disciple.
In just one hour, he had bypassed the Mid Stage, Late Stage, and Perfection levels of the Martial Disciple Realm, breaking straight through to the Martial Disciple Great Perfection Realm.
This speed was just too fast, almost like riding a rocket. It was so fast that Su Mo himself could barely believe it.
CREAK!
The door was suddenly pushed open. The old butler of the Xiao Family walked into the room and said to Su Mo, "Young Master, the people from Famous Sword Manor are here. They request your presence."
Su Mo asked in confusion, "Famous Sword Manor... What are they here for? I don’t know them. Oh, well. Lead the way."
Since Famous Sword Manor had asked for him by name, Su Mo was also curious. ’What kind of trick is Famous Sword Manor trying to pull?’
Soon, Su Mo arrived at the Xiao Family’s main hall.
"My status is too humble to enter. I can only escort you this far, Young Master."
The old butler stood at the entrance and said, "The Master asked me to remind you, Young Master. The visitor is the Third Manor Master of Famous Sword Manor, Wei Zhengyang. He is a petty and vindictive man. You must be careful with your words when you go inside. Whatever you do, don’t provoke Wei Zhengyang."
"Got it!"
Su Mo strode into the hall and saw a middle-aged man sitting in the seat of honor, while everyone else stood respectfully to the sides.
’The one qualified to sit must be the Third Manor Master of Famous Sword Manor, Wei Zhengyang.’
Besides the middle-aged man, Su Mo also noticed a girl of about seventeen or eighteen. With fair skin and elegant, shapely brows, she was incredibly beautiful. It was his wife, Xiao Qingxue.
Su Mo glanced at Xiao Qingxue and couldn’t help but shake his head inwardly. ’My wife is this beautiful, yet on our wedding night, instead of consummating the marriage, he ran off to a brothel to chase after some cheap floozies. My predecessor must have been a complete idiot.’
Xiao Qingxue turned to look at Su Mo, her expression frigid, her eyes burning with anger.
Besides Xiao Qingxue, three elders of the Xiao Family were also standing in the hall, led by Xiao Zhan who stood in the center.
Su Mo bowed deeply to Xiao Zhan and said respectfully, "Father-in-law, I heard you were looking for me?"
Xiao Zhan scolded, "What are you standing around for? Hurry up and pay your respects to Manor Master Wei of Famous Sword Manor."
Su Mo cupped his fists toward Wei Zhengyang and said, "Greetings, Manor Master Wei."
Wei Zhengyang shot Su Mo a casual, contemptuous glance. "So this must be your Xiao Family’s son-in-law, that Su Mo, right? Just as worthless as the rumors say. He’s seventeen or eighteen years old and hasn’t even reached the Martial Disciple Realm."
Hearing this, Su Mo couldn’t help but frown.
’My predecessor was a piece of trash, but what business is that of yours, old man? Who are you to scold me?’
For some reason, a bad feeling welled up in Su Mo’s heart.
Xiao Zhan forced an awkward smile.
Wei Zhengyang said coolly, "Since everyone is here, I’ll get straight to the point. I have come today to preside over the annulment of the marriage between Su Mo and Xiao Qingxue."
What?
Annul the marriage!
Everyone in the hall, including Xiao Qingxue herself, was completely dumbfounded.
Wei Zhengyang continued, "You heard me right. I am here to preside over the annulment of Su Mo and Xiao Qingxue’s marriage, because he is simply not worthy of her."
Su Mo was speechless.
’Even if I’m not worthy of Xiao Qingxue, what business is it of Famous Sword Manor’s? Who are you to preside over this annulment?’
’Talk about minding other people’s business.’
Xiao Zhan quickly said through gritted teeth, "Manor Master Wei, it’s not my intention to disrespect you, but my daughter and Su Mo already completed their wedding ceremony yesterday. I’m afraid this marriage... cannot be annulled."
Although he was furious, Xiao Zhan maintained a polite exterior, doing his best to suppress his anger and avoid making an enemy of Famous Sword Manor.
Su Mo shot Xiao Zhan a grateful glance, inwardly giving his father-in-law a huge thumbs-up.
’This father-in-law is a good man.’
’My predecessor squandered his fortune and even ran off to a brothel on his wedding day, yet Xiao Zhan is still willing to stand up for him. He really is a decent guy.’
Wei Zhengyang said coolly, "I am aware of all that. However, he did not consummate the marriage with Miss Qingxue, so the union is not yet final."
Xiao Zhan hesitated. "But..."
Wei Zhengyang waved his hand, cutting Xiao Zhan off. He changed the subject, "I heard that Miss Qingxue recently awakened the Void Spirit Body?"
Xiao Zhan replied, "That is correct!"
The news of Xiao Qingxue awakening the Void Spirit Body had long since spread throughout Qingyang City. It was no secret, so there was no need for Xiao Zhan to hide it.
Wei Zhengyang said with an air of self-righteousness, "That’s it, then. Miss Qingxue has awakened the Void Spirit Body, making her one of the top geniuses in our Desolate Empire. I absolutely will not allow Miss Qingxue to be married to a piece of trash."
Xiao Zhan’s brow furrowed deeply.
Su Mo was indeed a bit of a good-for-nothing, but he was the son of Xiao Zhan’s sworn brother and the son-in-law of the Xiao Family. How could he tolerate an outsider meddling in their affairs, let alone demanding an annulment?
If he hadn’t wanted his daughter to marry, he would never have allowed Xiao Qingxue and Su Mo to wed in the first place.
Seeing Xiao Zhan’s hesitation, Wei Zhengyang frowned. "What? You’re unwilling? Very well, then let’s have Young Master Zhou say it himself."
CLAP, CLAP!
Wei Zhengyang clapped his hands, and a young man walked out from the back of the hall.
Wei Zhengyang pointed to the young man and announced, "This is Young Master Zhou Tianhai of the prestigious Imperial Capital Zhou Family. He is the Young Master of the Zhou Family, its future heir, a true disciple of my Famous Sword Manor, and also my personal student."
The members of the Xiao Family were all stunned.
The Imperial Capital Zhou Family was a renowned and powerful family in the Desolate Empire, and they were also very close to the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion. To think that someone from their family would appear at the Xiao Family’s home today.
Zhou Tianhai said arrogantly, "I was the one who asked Master Wei to come and annul the marriage. Because I intend to take Miss Xiao Qingxue as my wife."
His words caused an uproar. So, Zhou Tianhai had taken a fancy to Xiao Qingxue’s beauty and her Void Spirit Body and had come to steal the bride.
Fuck!
’This is fucking outrageous.’
Su Mo finally couldn’t hold back any longer. He stood up and demanded, "Who the hell do you think you are? You say you’re going to marry my wife, and we’re supposed to just agree?"
Hm?
Zhou Tianhai frowned. "You disagree?"
Of course, Su Mo disagreed.
’Even if the marriage were to be annulled, it should be Xiao Qingxue or Xiao Zhan who says so, not Zhou Tianhai.’
Zhou Tianhai said disdainfully, "What right does a piece of trash like you have to disagree? Fine, you can disagree. But you’ll have to withstand three of my attacks."
Huh?
Su Mo was completely baffled.
’Are you a fucking idiot?’
’Just because I won’t let you marry my wife, I have to take three of your attacks? If you’re out of your mind, go see a doctor! What’s the big idea, coming here and causing a scene?’
Zhou Tianhai taunted, "Don’t you dare? Heh, what a coward. Since you don’t even have the guts to take three of my attacks, then you should annul your marriage to Miss Qingxue, and let me marry her instead."
’Dare? My ass!’
Su Mo agreed in a clear voice, "Fine. I’ll take your three attacks. If I lose, I’ll annul the marriage immediately. But if I win, you have to call me Grandpa."