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First Immortal of the Sword – Chapter 13: Apologies

Chapter 13: Apologies

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n“Are you from the Huang Family?” Su Yi’s brow furrowed slightly, but he didn’t seem surprised or flustered.

nThe black-robed elder responded expressionlessly, “Young Lord Su, you’ve already figured it out, so you’d best come with us quietly. That’ll do us all good.”

n“Where are we going?” asked Su Yi.

n“The Immortal Gathering House,” said the elder firmly.

nDespite himself, Su Yi was stunned.?Does Huang Qianjun want to crawl back up from the same place he fell?

n“Let’s go.” He turned and started walking towards the Immortal Gathering House.

nThe black-robed elder and his subordinates were stunned; they would never have guessed Su Yi would be so self-aware and so proactive. Wasn’t this a bit?too?simple?

n“Keep a close eye on him. Whatever you do, don’t let that kid sneak off!” The elder quietly gave his orders, then led his subordinates forward.

nHowever, his worries didn’t come to pass. As he walked, Su Yi seemed leisurely and relaxed. He had no intention of fleeing whatsoever.

nIt was only after reaching the Immortal Gathering House and watching Su Yi go inside that the elder sighed in relief. Still, he was surprised.?The Wen?Family’s?live-in son-in-law sure has guts!

nIt was just after noon, the time when the Immortal Gathering House’s business was typically at its best. However, when Su Yi entered, he found the place still and lifeless. All the seats were empty.

nExcept, a familiar face stood behind the counter—

nThe owner of the Immortal Gathering House, Yue Tianhe!

nWhen he saw Su Yi, Yue Tianhe laughed cheerfully, but it sounded a bit like he was gloating over Su Yi’s misfortune, as if he knew what was about to happen. “Young Lord Su, Family Head Huang has personally arranged a banquet in the private dining room you visited yesterday. He’s waiting for you as we speak.”

n“Aren’t you afraid we’ll ruin your Immortal Gathering House?” asked Su Yi casually.

nYue Tianhe’s smile froze, but then, he laughed. “Young Lord Su, please relax. Our signboard is exceptionally durable. There’s no way any ordinary person could damage it.”

nHe paused, and when he continued, his voice carried a hint of pity. “You should worry about yourself, Young Lord Su…. I’m afraid you’re in for bad luck today.”

nSu Yi smiled. “Shopkeeper Yue, you’re welcome to watch the spectacle, but if your Immortal Gathering House suffers any damages,?I’m not?going to reimburse you.”

nAs he gave this warning, he was already heading up the stairs to the second floor.

nYue Tianhe scrunched up his brow.?Why does that brat look so fearless? Does he have something up his sleeves?

nBut the one who’s out to get him today is Huang Yunchong! The head of the Huang Family, one of the most influential and powerful figures in all of Guangling City!

nSu Yi, I’d like to see just how a mere live-in son-in-law of the Wen Family like you plans to leave the Immortal Gathering House in one piece!

nMeanwhile, the door to the second-floor private dining room was already open. When Su Yi arrived, he saw three people seated inside.

nThe first was Huang Qianjun. His robes were dark and lavish, and he sat beside a middle-aged man in dragon-embroidered imperial robes.

nThe man was tall and imposing, with features as hard as rocks. Although he was seated casually, his presence was imposing as a coiling dragon or tiger lying in wait.

nA green-robed man with a long knife strapped to his waist sat on his other side. He looked roughly forty years old, and his complexion was sallow. He was busy fiddling with a silver dagger.

nAs he shifted his hands, the sharp, cold dagger jumped and rolled about so rapidly, it left onlookers dazzled.

nWhen Su Yi appeared, the man in green narrowed his eyes and looked him up and down. Moments later, he burst into jeering laughter. It seemed he was disappointed.

n“Su Yi, you’re finally here!” Huang Qianjun’s eyes blazed with hatred carved into his very bones.

n“Yesterday, I told you I’d give you your chance to get revenge,” said Su Yi. “Since you’ve decided to take it, it’s only natural I’d show up.”

nAs Su Yi spoke, he leisurely strolled into the room, picked a seat at random, and sat down. His gaze swept across the middle-aged men in green and imperial robes, but he said no more.

nThe man in embroidered dragon robes seemed surprised, perhaps because Su YI seemed overly composed.

nThen, he suddenly lamented, “The former Sword Chief of Blueriver Sword Manor’s outer sect is indeed far braver than the common man. I can finally confirm that Yue Tianhe was right, the old fox. The people of Guangling City have indeed underestimated you.”

nHe might have sounded mellow, but he emanated the imposing air of an authority figure.

nSu Yi stretched out his hand and tapped casually on the table. “It’s already noon. If you want to make small talk, I’m going to go ahead and order food and drinks. We can chat over lunch.”

nHuang Qianjun scowled.?Does he really think we’re here to eat?

nThe man in green’s expression remained unchanged. He just went on fiddling with his silver dagger, as if he weren’t the least bit interested in any of this.

nThe man in imperial dragon robes laughed. “If you’ve still got an appetite after this is over, I guarantee I’ll let you eat your fill.”

nAfter a brief pause, he introduced himself. “My name is Huang Yunchong. I heard you taught my good-for-nothing son a lesson here yesterday. Let’s set aside who was right and who was wrong. My son was bullied. As his father, I have to do something about it, don’t you think?”

nSu Yi gave an easy nod. “Hit the little one, and the big one comes running. It’s to be expected.”

nHuang Yunchong tilted forward, his eyes instantly incomparably sharp. He stared straight ahead at Su Yi and said, “I can see that you’re a clever sort, so I’ll be direct. If we don’t resolve this incident, what happened yesterday will make my son the laughingstock of Guangling City. He’s almost a grown man, yet he peed his pants in fright? If word of this spreads, well, it won’t be pleasant.”

nHuang Qianjun’s face contorted in fury and embarrassment, and when he next looked at Su Yi, his gaze was even more vicious.

n“How do you propose we resolve this?” asked Su Yi, entirely unruffled.

nHuang Yunchong’s presence was powerful and imposing; he was obviously an imposing expert of the Qi Accumulation Realm. His every movement struck terror into people’s hearts.

nBut this little bit of presence was nowhere near enough to influence Su Yi’s mind. On the contrary, he felt the urge to laugh.

nTrying to intimidate people? 𝓫𝓭𝓸𝓋𝓁.𝓬𝓸𝓂

nYou have to determine who you’re dealing with first!

nSu Yi’s indifference response surprised Huang Yunchong once more. He pondered for a moment, then smiled faintly. “With an apology.”

n“An apology?”

n“That’s right. Get down on your knees, then crawl all the way out of the Immortal Gathering House, kowtowing once with each step.” Huang Yunchong casually pointed to the floor outside the private dining room. His voice was gentle, and he wore a smile on his face. “You have to make noise when your head hits the ground. It has to be audible from every private room on all three floors of the Immortal Gathering House.”

nHuang Qianjun couldn’t help but smile, straight from the heart. His eyes lit up with excitement.

nThe man in green spoke up for the first time. He couldn’t help but sigh, “Family Head, you sure are merciful.”

nHuang Yunchong’s?grin?broadened. “You don’t understand. This is just a conflict between youths; there’s no need to be ruthless.”

nYou think that’s not ruthless??Huang Qianjun couldn’t help but gasp. His father’s casual, understated tone shocked even him.

nHuang Yunchong’s gaze was fixed on Su Yi the entire time. He continued, “Once you’ve kowtowed your way out of the building, you are to kneel there and slap yourself. Remember, you need to use enough force to make noise. It needs to be clearly audible even from thirty feet away.”

nAs he said this, his fingers drummed against the tabletop, and he flashed a carefree smile. “Once the onlookers disperse, that’ll be the end of this incident. “

nHuang Qianjun’s heart filled with excitement, eager to see what was about to happen.

n“The way I see it, this punishment is still too light. That said, since the head of the family doesn’t want to make a big fuss, we can just leave it at that. We’ll let the kid off easy.” The man in green toyed with his dagger, and his narrow eyes bore into Su Yi like a knife. “Will you do it yourself, or do you need me to help you?”

nHis voice was raspy, like a poisonous snake flicking its tongue. The sound sent chills down listeners’ spines.

nHuang Yunchong and Huang Qianjun looked at Su Yi as well. The entire private dining room’s atmosphere was suddenly tense and heavy.

nBut in the end, Su Yi’s expression didn’t so much as ripple. He said coldly, “And here I thought you were daring enough to kill. I wouldn’t have guessed that…. You’d come up with a silly little game like this.”

nHuang Qianjun was stunned. He almost didn’t believe his ears.

nHuang Yunchong furrowed his brow.

nThe green-robed man’s eyes frosted over. He shot to his feet, emanating a terrifying aura. It seemed he was about to attack.

nBut it was then that—

nThe heavy thudding of frantic footsteps rang out, immediately followed by a?coarse?voice

n“Brother Huang, please give me face and let Su Yi go.”

nThis voice was still echoing as a large, powerful, imposing man with a curled beard strode into the private room, his bright eyes flashing like lightning.

n“Nie Beihu?” Huang Yunchong’s brow furrowed even deeper, and he snorted coldly, “I simply can’t fathom why the commander of the City Lord’s guards would come here to help a live-in son-in-law.”

nAh, so he’s Nie Teng’s father….!?Su Yi suddenly understood. He recalled what Nie Teng had said yesterday after departing the Immortal Gathering House: “I’ll return this favor!”

nClearly, after returning home, Nie Teng had requested his father’s assistance.

nThis was most likely why Nie Beihu had shown up here now.

nAs expected, Nie Beihu entered the private dining room and said solemnly, “Yesterday, your honorable son bullied my boy. Fortunately, Su Yi stepped in. How could I, Nie Beihu, fail to return this favor?”

nHuang Yunchong glanced at Huang Qianjun, who hurriedly explained, “Father, I just scared Nie Teng a little, but I didn’t hit him, much less humiliate him.”

n“Brother Nie, you heard him. This matter has nothing to do with your son,” said Huang Yunchong. His expression was cold, his words indifferent. “On the contrary, my son was the one who got bullied. If I simply let this go, how can my son live in Guangling City with his head held high?”

nNie Beihu’s expression darkened, but just as he was about to say something, Huang Yunchong cut him off. “Brother Nie, there’s no need to say anymore. Never mind you, even if Family Head Wen Changjing were here in person, he couldn’t protect Su Yi!”

nHis words were sonorant, forceful, and lofty.

nNie Beihu’s expression instantly turned unsightly. He’d come in person, only to be refused so bluntly; it was like a slap in the face.

nWhen Su Yi saw this, he couldn’t help but inwardly shake his head. He’d never planned on relying on other people to resolve this anyway.

nHowever, whatever else he might say, Nie Beihu had come here to help him. He couldn’t just watch him get treated like this.

nBut before Su Yi could respond, they heard yet another series of hurried footsteps emanate from beyond the stairway.

nHuang Yunchong’s brows knit in displeasure.

nThe Immortal Gathering House was Yue Tianhe’s territory. He’d assumed that no one would disturb him here, yet now it had happened again! Of course Huang Yunchong was annoyed!

nThe others in the room were confused.?Who is it this time?

nBefore long, someone new appeared outside the private room.

nIt was a middle-aged man in loose-sleeved Confucian robes. He had a long, willowy beard and mustache and an exceptional bearing. However, his brow was knit with burning panic, and his forehead was covered in a sheen of sweat. It was obvious he’d come here in a hurry.

nWhen he arrived and saw that Su Yi was sitting there unharmed, he couldn’t help but sigh in relief.

nThen, beneath the group’s stunned gazes, the middle-aged man in Confucian robes rushed up to Su Yi and bowed in greeting. “Young Lord Su, they didn’t hurt you, did they?”

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Chapter end

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Catalogue
Chapter 1: The Hall of Mourning
Chapter 2: Live-in Son-in-Law, Su Yi
Chapter 3: My Wife, Wen Lingzhao
Chapter 4: One Hand to Overturn Wind and Rain
Chapter 5: The Pine and Crane Body Refining Technique
Chapter 6: A Chance Encounter on the Riverbank
Chapter 7: A Mystical Immortal Air
Chapter 8: A Young Woman’s Birthday
Chapter 9: Nie Teng
Chapter 10: Worthy of Your Youth
Chapter 11: Wetting Himself in Terror
Chapter 12: Blocking the Road Ahead
Chapter 13: Apologies
Chapter 14: A Bloodied Forehead
Chapter 15: I Dislike Abusing My Position
Chapter 16: Just Don’t Do it Again
Chapter 17: A Tree Destined to Reach the Clouds
Chapter 18: The Birthday Banquet
Chapter 19: When Heaven and Earth Are on Your Side
Chapter 20: An Ill-Intentioned Guest
Chapter 21: A Cold Glance, Disappearing Like a Puff of Smoke
Chapter 22: The Matriarch Extends an Invitation
Chapter 23: Past Enmities, a Heart’s Obsession
Chapter 24: Youthful Ignorance and Conceit
Chapter 25: Abstruse Spiritual Essence Pearl Incantation
Chapter 26: An Unexpected Harvest
Chapter 27: A Grandmaster’s Disciple
Chapter 28: The Apricot Clinic
Chapter 29: The New Manager is Here
Chapter 30: I Can Treat Patients Too
Chapter 31: The Ghost in the Courtyard
Chapter 32: A Ghost Among Trees
Chapter 33: Qing Wan
Chapter 34: A Nearby Enemy is a Greater Threat than a Hostil
Chapter 35: Birds of a Feather
Chapter 36: Ol’ Wang Blows His Top
Chapter 37: Want to Learn? I’ll Teach You
Chapter 38: Unwelcome Visitors
Chapter 39: I Enter the Mortal World and Sharpen My Heart Li
Chapter 40: Black-Hearted Nie Beihu
Chapter 41: If Everyone Consents, Why Shouldn’t I?
Chapter 42: The Deathbringer’s Tribulation, the Rejoicing Sw
Chapter 43: Sharing Sutras and Transmitting the Dao, the Sec
Chapter 44: The Form-Intention Six Harmonies Fist, Lingering
Chapter 45: A Viper’s Fangs, a Wasp’s Sting
Chapter 46: Both the Hero and the Beauty are Still Young
Chapter 47: The Huang Family’s Offering, the Four Realms of
Chapter 48: Fu Shan’s Request
Chapter 49: The Night of the Banquet, Lanterns Like a Painti
Chapter 50: I’ve Reserved this Seat for a Distinguished Gues
Chapter 51: As the Crowd Watches the Combat, I Alone Admire
Chapter 52: Riding the Waves, a Single Punch to Shock Them A
Chapter 53: Who is Master Su?
Chapter 54: Su Yi Teaches Martial Arts, the Sparrow-Catching
Chapter 55: Widespread Shock, Solitary Melancholy
Chapter 56: The Second Day of the Second Lunar Month, the Dr
Chapter 57: My Fate
Chapter 58: Winds to Carry You, Lifting You Into the Clouds
Chapter 59: A Drumstick Drenched in Cliche Dreck
Chapter 60: Picking Medicine in Mother Ghost Ridge
Chapter 61: The Girl in Military Uniform
Chapter 62: The Divine Statue Faces Away, Sighing Over the M
Chapter 63: Malevolent Spirits Run Rampant, Without the Ligh
Chapter 64: A Rainy Night, Murder Comes with the Wind
Chapter 65: Exorcising Mountain Ghosts with a Folding Fan, t
Chapter 66: A Deity Holding the Sun Aloft, Illuminating the
Chapter 67: A Sword to Cut Mountains and Seas, Trouble Passe
Chapter 68: A Three-Inch Jade, A Three-Foot World
Chapter 69: Trading Medicine for Medicine, the Five Stages o
Chapter 70: Ge Changling Left a Stele, Su Xuanjun Left His N
Chapter 71: Enlightening Tao Qingshan, the Secrets of the So
Chapter 72: A Familiar Face Outside the City Gates
Chapter 73: Storekeeper Yue, a Life Lived in Vain
Chapter 74: Guests Arrive One After Another, Each With a Loa
Chapter 75: A Brief Absence, a Whole-New Person
Chapter 76: As a Live-in Son-in-Law, Your Life and Death are
Chapter 77: Kneel, or Die
Chapter 78: Just This Once, This Ends Here
Chapter 79: Roast Chicken and Pear Blossom Brew
Chapter 80: Universal Self-Embodiment Sutra
Chapter 81: Ten Streams of Qi from the Sword of the Nine Hel
Chapter 82: His Highness, His Martial Aunt, and a Young Daoi
Chapter 83: Carrying an Old Man Everywhere You Go
Chapter 84: The Targeted Young Noble
Chapter 85: Fortune and Disaster Are Things We Bring Upon Ou
Chapter 86: A Body Like Water and Clouds, the Charm of the M
Chapter 87: Twin Scarlet Moonblades
Chapter 88: You’ll Do Anything?
Chapter 89: Heart Surging Like the Tides, a Beautiful Brow F
Chapter 90: I’ll Repay You with the Position of Imperial Pre
Chapter 91: The True Interpretation of Spiritmist, the Cloud
Chapter 92: The Redscale Valiant, Talent on Par With Kings
Chapter 93: Men Have Tears
Chapter 94: Moved to Kill
Chapter 95: When You Grow Up
Chapter 96: The Purple Jade Token, Madam Cuiyun
Chapter 97: Arrogant Nonsense, Each Guest With Their Own Tho
Chapter 98: Those Mentally Unbalanced Sectmates
Chapter 99: Standing With a Sword, Indifferent as a God
Chapter 100: Solitary Drinking, Facing Enmity With Tranquili
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