After Huang Doudou led the Wei Family away into the distance, Wei Ying approached Yu Yi’s side.
“Senior……”
Wei Ying’s expression was complicated, as if there were many things she wanted to say.
“There’s no need for words of gratitude. As for Su Cheng, I know you have many questions as well.”
Yu Yi paused, gazing into the distance, and spoke calmly:
“Although it’s impossible to determine Su Cheng’s intentions for now, this carefully designed game was likely played for me to see. She wants to prove something to me.”
“What kind of person is Su Cheng, really?”
Wei Ying became even more curious.
“She clearly kidnapped my family, yet protected them afterward. And then an unknown third-party force appeared out of nowhere… Was that also Su Cheng’s doing?”
“Probably not. If Su Cheng herself arranged it, she should have already shown herself by now.”
Yu Yi shook her head.
“At most, Su Cheng anticipated the appearance of a third party, but that force was beyond her control. Maybe she was prepared to deal with them, but judging by the current situation, those people might not be as easy to handle as she imagined.”
“Senior, what should we do next?”
Wei Ying was a bit lost, unable to distinguish between good and bad anymore.
“Aren’t you curious about what kind of person Su Cheng is? Come with me to meet her, and you’ll understand.”
Yu Yi said calmly.
“But if she’s really entangled with those mysterious people, she probably isn’t at the original location anymore, right? Where should we look for her?”
Wei Ying asked.
She had just asked her mother about Su Cheng’s whereabouts, but now that information might already be useless.
Suddenly, at that moment, both felt the ground begin to tremble.
“Wh-What’s happening?!”
Wei Ying looked around nervously.
Immediately, she saw something exploding in the distant sky, brilliant sparks blooming like fireworks.
“Senior, over there!”
Wei Ying quickly pointed.
“It seems it’s already clear where we need to go next.”
Yu Yi’s narrow eyes narrowed further, and she slowly raised her hand above her head.
The wind surging in the air whipped Yu Yi’s clothes, her snow-white long legs faintly visible.
That ever-present Flying Chariot appeared overhead, slowly descending.
The two boarded the Flying Chariot and rode the wind toward the place where the fireworks had ignited.
***
In the valley, countless Iron Cavalry warriors were crushed beneath the rocks.
Corpses lay everywhere, blood flowing like rivers.
It was clear a fierce battle had just taken place here.
Su Cheng’s torn clothes were soaked in blood.
Behind her was a bottomless cliff—no way to retreat.
Beneath her feet were broken stones—the remains of the Rock Soldier Colossus that had just fallen.
Yet even so, Su Cheng’s face remained calm, as if the scales of victory were still tilting toward her.
Su Cheng looked ahead, watching as two people disembarked from the Flying Chariot.
Both were elderly figures radiating immense energy.
One walked upon the void, advancing under the protection of myriad flowers.
The other stepped on the ground, each stride leaving icy footprints behind.
“Hall Master of Wanhua Hall, Sect Master of Cold Sword Sect… For both of you to come personally, it’s truly my honor.”
Su Cheng looked at them and gave an evil smile.
Wanhua Hall’s Master Wanhai Jiu and Cold Sword Sect’s Master Li Tianhan—both super experts of the Grandmaster realm, ranked at the top of the Heroes Ranking.
“Su Cheng, will you come with us alive, or do we take your corpse? You choose.”
Li Tianhan spoke first.
Every word he uttered released a cold breath, as if freezing the very air.
“The ones who should be making a choice are you.”
Su Cheng’s lips curled into a cold smile.
“Here’s a suggestion~ You’d best kill me here. If I live to see that old Emperor, I’ll definitely cripple his third leg.”
With Su Cheng’s intelligence, the moment she saw Li Tianhan and Wanhai Jiu appear together, she immediately understood who was behind them.
Aside from Jiang Hanshan, Governor of Yizhou, who could, by order of the Yan Emperor, summon these two giants to join forces and put aside their past grievances?
Although Su Cheng didn’t know why the Yan Emperor targeted her, as she said, if she really lived to see the Yan Emperor, she’d do everything in her power to destroy his third leg.
The reason was simple.
After the Lady Demon Yu Yi Jue’s name shook the world, there were rumors that the Yan Emperor coveted her beauty and attempted to bring her into the Imperial Harem.
Therefore, Su Cheng held absolute hostility toward the Yan Emperor.
“Insolent brat, how dare you disrespect His Majesty!”
Wanhai Jiu roared angrily.
“It seems you’re truly tired of living! In that case, let me fulfill your wish!”
He prepared to strike Su Cheng with a final blow.
However, at that moment, Li Tianhan moved, stopping him.
“Li Tianhan? What are you doing?”
Wanhai Jiu glared at Li Tianhan beside him.
“Mr. Jiang had a prior agreement with this gentleman. It’s not our place to act yet.”
Li Tianhan said indifferently, his gaze shifting to Duan Xinyuan, who stood respectfully at the side, as insignificant as an ant.
“You are Mr. Duan, correct? Mr. Jiang promised to let you handle Su Cheng. Is that right?”
Duan Xinyuan, seeing these two giants, had thought the matter no longer concerned him, but to his surprise, Li Tianhan addressed him directly.
He nodded repeatedly, almost like pounding garlic.
“Y-Yes, that’s right.”
“No need to be nervous. We’re all on the same side.”
Li Tianhan said, his pale face seeming frozen, expressionless and impossible to read.
Duan Xinyuan felt overwhelmed by the attention.
He was merely a minor Wang, yet Li Tianhan, a Grandmaster, treated him so courteously.
It was an unprecedented feeling of comfort.
“In that case, please, Mr. Duan, proceed to deal with Su Cheng.”
Li Tianhan gestured invitingly.
Wanhai Jiu merely snorted, not interfering.
Seeing this, Duan Xinyuan couldn’t help but think to himself,
“Lord Jiang… truly incredible.”
Although the order for the two Grandmasters to join forces came from the Yan Emperor, the transaction was proposed by Jiang Hanshan.
The fact that the two Grandmasters didn’t violate the agreement between Jiang Hanshan and Duan Xinyuan showed the respect they held for Jiang Hanshan.
Duan Xinyuan walked toward Su Cheng step by step.
He was elated, the corners of his mouth rising uncontrollably until they broke into wild laughter.
“Hahaha!! Su Cheng, do you still think I’m just a pawn? The facts before you prove that I’m an equal partner with Lord Jiang! Do you still dare to look down on me?!”
Standing before the weakened Su Cheng, he posed as the victor.
Su Cheng shook her head, her gaze toward Duan Xinyuan filled with contempt.
At that moment, Duan Xinyuan no longer even deserved her ridicule.
Su Cheng uttered two words, coldly:
“Pathetic.”
This instantly enraged Duan Xinyuan.
“Su Cheng… Even now, you still dare to look down on me?!”
Duan Xinyuan suddenly seized Su Cheng by the throat, his facial muscles trembling, his voice vicious and low.
“It’s your arrogant, self-important, and condescending attitude that infuriates me the most! You… Kneel for me!”
“…Sorry, my bones are a bit too hard.”
Su Cheng raised her head, a wicked smile on her purple face.
“In this world, there’s only one person who can make me kneel…”