The Immortal Martial Arts Tournament was still more than a month away, but the capital city of Wu Kingdom, Daliang, was already packed with people.
The various clans and sects in the Southern Region are eager to stand out in this Immortal Martial Arts Competition and hope to join the Confucian Sage Sect to bring glory to their families.
The concentration of population has led to rising prices, especially in high-end inns, where even a low-class room can be sold for two hundred taels of silver a night, yet there are still no buyers.
"That brat! She left without even saying goodbye. Does she even respect her mother?"
Inside an inn, Yin Jiao'e's face was full of anger, clearly furious that Su Yunying had left without saying goodbye.
She had already planned to lure her out, then drug her and start drawing her blood for Su Xuejiao.
But to everyone's surprise, before they even started, the person had already run away?
Doesn't that mean he doesn't even qualify to be a clown anymore?
Left with no other choice, she could only quickly take the younger members of the Su family to Daliang City to settle down, and figure out a solution for the rest later.
Although the Su family holds a superior position, they might not be well received in Daliang City.
That's extremely disliked!
Looking at the sea of people, where even a pee on the rooftop could get wet on the heads of a few so-called "prodigies," the Su family could only silently restrain their behavior in Juzhou City and behave themselves with their tails between their legs.
After asking around several times, they finally settled down in a mid-to-low-grade inn.
The more Yin Jiao'e thought about Su Yunying's unruly behavior, the angrier she became.
During this period, the Su family was almost bankrupt because of the Huo family's affairs. They barely managed to pay the corresponding amount by selling their assets and taking out online loans.
However, the consequence was that the Su family's reputation both inside and outside Juzhou City plummeted.
What is urgently needed right now is this Immortal Martial Arts Tournament to rebuild the confidence of the Juzhou forces in the Su family.
The only way is to get Su Xuejiao to join the Confucian Sage Sect.
However, the Southern Region Grand Competition is filled with experts. With Su Xuejiao's current cultivation level, if she wanted to stand out, she would have to fight against the Japanese and Ip Man. Even ten of them wouldn't be enough to defeat her.
Thus, Yin Jiao'e had no choice but to use her connections to send a large number of spirit stones to the outer sect deacon of the Confucian Sage Sect in order to open a back door for Su Xuejiao.
It has to be said that Yin Jiao'e truly gave her heart and soul to this adopted daughter.
"When I see that brat, I'll definitely teach her a lesson. Humph, what makes her think she can be compared to Xuejiao?"
She should be living a life of hardship, sleeping in the open and selling herself when she has no money.
Yin Jiao'e talked to herself, getting angrier and angrier as she spoke.
Just then, a mocking voice rang in my ears: "Oh, big sister, you're here too?"
As Yin Jiao'e looked up, her eyes immediately met those of a noblewoman who bore a striking resemblance to herself, but whose brows held a mocking expression.
This is Yin Jiao'e's second younger sister, Yin Emei.
Behind Yin Emei stood a man and a woman, her sons Mo Wentian and Mo Wenxin, respectively.
Upon seeing Yin Emei, Yin Jiao'e's face immediately showed a hint of displeasure.
The two sisters were competitive from a young age, neither willing to concede to the other. They even fought each other to marry into the Su family. In the end, Yin Jiao'e prevailed and won Su Lingzhang's favor.
But over the years, the relationship between the two sisters has not improved; on the contrary, it has become increasingly tense. Every time the two sisters are present at a family gathering, it inevitably leads to a completely unnecessary conflict.
Just like now, Yin Emei's two children behind her are the best objects for her to show off.
Compared to the exceptional descendants of the Su family, Yin Emei's children are far from being just for show.
The son, Mo Wentian, is twenty-two years old and already a third-grade expert in the Soul Sea Realm. The daughter, Mo Wenxin, also has a second-grade Soul Sea Realm cultivation.
In terms of both talent and ability, she is far superior to the four children of the Su family.
"Second sister, I never expected you to participate in this Southern Region Grand Competition. Aren't you afraid of embarrassing my mother's family?"
"If the eldest sister isn't afraid of losing face, why should the younger sister care?"
Besides, we just happened to be passing by to take care of some business; we weren't here to participate in this lowly competition.
The two sisters immediately started arguing when they met, neither willing to concede to the other.
Su Xuejiao quickly intervened, saying, "Mother, don't argue with Second Aunt, there are so many people watching..."
Upon seeing Su Xuejiao, Yin Emei immediately spoke in a sarcastic tone: "Oh, who do we have here? Isn't this my sister's adopted daughter?"
"What, you're here for the Southern Region Grand Competition too? Who are you representing? The Su family, or the Fire Phoenix Clan?"
She emphasized the words "adopted daughter" as if afraid the onlookers wouldn't know.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Su Xuejiao's face turned deathly pale, and her eyes turned red, as if she was about to burst into tears.
Yin Jiao'e immediately became anxious: "Yin Emei! What do you mean?"
Xuejiao is my daughter, even closer than my own daughter! What nonsense are you spouting!"
"I'm gossiping? Heh."
Yin Emei simply found a table opposite Yin Jiao'e, sat down, crossed her arms, and continued speaking.
"Who doesn't know that you, Yin Jiao'e, treat this adopted daughter even better than your own biological daughter?"
Even after her biological daughter was found, she wasn't treated well; her living conditions and belongings were worse than those of a servant.
She won't even let you call her "Mother." Isn't that treating your adopted daughter better than your own?
Upon hearing this, Yin Jiao'e panicked. Hearing the surrounding guests gossiping and pointing at her, she hurriedly defended herself, saying, "Who told you that? How have I ever treated my own daughter badly?"
"Still trying to argue? Heh, big sister, you really don't even blush when you lie. Your own mother already told me how you treat your daughter."
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