Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 458: Chapter 457: Returning the Favor

Hearing Zhou Anping speak with such certainty, Su Yang couldn’t help but be even more astonished.

He knew all too well how Divine Beast Jade Stones were formed. Logically, even if the blood of a very powerful Divine Beast were to drip on it, it would take at least a thousand years to transform into jade.

This White Tiger Jade has already taken shape; it simply couldn’t be something from the past hundred years.

”However, my father also mentioned this jade stone,” said Zhou Anping. ”Does Master Su know about the seven-colored radiance outside the Immortal Mansion?”

”I have heard some about it,” Su Yang nodded and replied.

”One of those lights can instantly age a person. Someone walking under it might age decades in just a few seconds, eventually aging to death within it. My father saw with his own eyes three team members get hit by that light and turn into mummified corpses, even decaying and dissolving out of existence in just minutes.”

Zhou Anping looked at the White Tiger Jade: ”This stone was exposed to that light for a very long time. Considering that the light can accelerate time, the blood that spilled on it must also be nearly a thousand years old by now!”

Su Yang had an epiphany. He had heard about this from Zhou Bingliang before, but he hadn’t thought of it in this way. Zhou Anping’s explanation did seem plausible.

Yet, what exactly was that seven-colored radiance, to have such miraculous effects?

For a grown White Tiger, even among the Terrestrial Immortals, it stood out as a formidable being.

But to think, it had to sacrifice half its body just to escape from that seven-colored radiance, which showed how powerful the radiance must be.

Could it really be the mansion left by some defiant Immortal?

But why would he leave such a mansion with seven-colored radiance that ensnares and harms later generations?

After pondering for a while, Su Yang put away the White Tiger Jade and took out the Arhat Prayer Beads from his person.

These Arhat Prayer Beads were obtained by Su Yang from Zhou Bingliang, and it was through these beads that Su Yang had comprehended the Six Syllables Exorcism True Words.

Su Yang had intended to give these beads to Fatty, but after observing the Secret Techniques Fatty was cultivating, which completely contradicted the Arhat Prayer Beads, he concluded that giving them to Fatty would only have an adverse effect. Therefore, Su Yang decided to keep them for the time being.

Su Yang handed the Arhat Prayer Beads to Zhou Anping, saying, ”Here, take these beads as a gift to your father, as my reciprocal gift.”

”How... How could I?” Zhou Anping quickly waved his hands, refusing: ”I can’t accept this!”

”Why not?” asked Su Yang. ”Remember, you came to visit me today as a friend, not to apologize on behalf of the Zhou Family. Therefore, since you brought a gift, it’s only natural for me to have a reciprocal gift.”

Zhou Anping, looking embarrassed, nevertheless caught the prayer beads. He glanced at them and was stunned. He recognized these beads; they were a treasure of the Zhou Family.

”Remember, these beads are for your father, not to be returned to the Zhou Family. Make sure to clarify that to the people of the Zhou Family!” Su Yang said softly. ”Also, regarding the Zhou Family’s apology, I have not accepted it. Go back and tell them to think carefully about how to apologize before coming to me. Otherwise, in three days, I will make sure all of the Zhou Family’s industries collapse!”

”Ah?” Zhou Anping was somewhat alarmed: ”But if that happens, won’t the Zhou Family be ruined?”

”No creation without destruction!” Su Yang said with a smile. ”If they can’t come up with a sincere apology within three days, then they don’t deserve to exist. Destroying the Zhou Family’s industries might force their people to step down. This way, your branch can take over. With a little support from me, your line will be able to take full control of the Zhou Family. Only then can I rest assured about the Zhou Family!”

Zhou Anping had a moment of realization and was even more grateful to Su Yang, repeatedly thanking him.

Watching Zhou Anping leave, Su Yang immediately found a secluded room to refine the White Tiger Jade.

Now that Su Yang’s strength had increased significantly, the time it took to refine the White Tiger Jade was much shorter. Soon, Su Yang had complete control over the White Tiger Jade.

The power of this White Tiger Jade must be the strongest of the three Divine Beast Jade Stones that Su Yang had obtained. The previous Kirin Jade and Azure Dragon Jade were not as powerful as the White Tiger Jade, indicating that the adult White Tiger from before must have been very formidable.

Just as Su Yang was about to study the White Tiger Jade, a wild knocking sound suddenly came from the door, and Fatty’s hoarse voice also came from outside, ”Hey, Xiao Yang, there’s a beauty looking for you!”

Su Yang was speechless. This damn Fatty never had anything sensible to say.

”Is it Ying’er looking for me?” Su Yang asked.

”Nonsense, the only person you’re familiar with is Ying’er. Other than her, who would come looking for me that you would personally come and knock on my door?” replied Su Yang.

”Makes sense!” Fatty nodded, ”So, are you going to see her or not? The young lady seems to be in a hurry; did you do something irresponsible again? As a man, we can’t be like this...”

Before Fatty could finish speaking, Su Yang had already opened the door with a dark face, silencing him with a slap over his mouth.

”Can’t your dog mouth spit out any ivory?” Su Yang said.

”That’s not right of you to say!” Fatty broke free from Su Yang’s hand, completely unaware of his own tactlessness, ”First of all, I’m not a dog, so this isn’t a dog mouth. And even if I were a dog, a dog can’t spit out ivory, right? That would have to be an elephant!”

”...”

Su Yang was speechless and simply ignored the Fatty, going straight downstairs.

In the downstairs room, Xie Wei and the girls were surrounding Ying’er, laughing and joking in high spirits.

The girls were quite excited, but Ying’er’s expression didn’t look too good as if she were troubled.

”You’re looking for me?” Su Yang asked curiously. Ying’er was supposed to have left with Xue’er and Shangguan Ge, so why had she come back?

Upon seeing Su Yang, Ying’er breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stood up, ”Su Yang, I have something to discuss with you, let’s talk in the room!”

With an anxious look on her face, Su Yang didn’t know what was bothering her, but he followed her into a private room nonetheless.

As he was closing the door, Su Yang saw Fatty, that sleazy guy, grinning at him, which left Su Yang utterly speechless. That damn Fatty was probably thinking about nothing good!

Inside the room, Su Yang asked curiously, ”What’s the matter?”

Ying’er hesitated for a moment before speaking in a low voice, ”Su Yang, could you... could you help Wan Tong?”

”Help her?” Su Yang was surprised. ”What’s wrong with her? Isn’t her father, Ye Jiansheng, at home? Why should I help her?”

”It’s about her recent marriage arrangement,” said Ying’er. ”Wan Tong, she doesn’t agree with this marriage at all... it was arranged by her father. Haven’t you noticed that she didn’t come here tonight?”