Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 172: Seeing Zhou Mengyue Again

"Don’t think I wouldn’t dare to kill you!" Nangong Tianyin’s voice was ice cold, and her gaze towards Xu Ping’an was filled with murderous intent.

Many people around were startled by Nangong Tianyin’s actions and turned their gazes towards Xu Ping’an.

Xu Ping’an, however, was caught between laughter and tears; he did not expect his aunt to react so violently.

"I think there’s been a misunderstanding. There was no ill intention in my question; I’m merely asking on behalf of a friend," Xu Ping’an hurriedly explained.

"Friend? Who?" Nangong Tianyin still didn’t believe Xu Ping’an and asked coldly.

"Xu Ping’an!" Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"Xu Ping’an?" Nangong Tianyin was taken aback and her expression immediately softened.

"Yes, that’s him. He wants to find out about his mother’s whereabouts, so he asked me to inquire," Xu Ping’an fabricated a reason to ask.

Despite this, Shangguan Lingyu was still looking towards Xu Ping’an from the side.

Zhou Mengyue was doing the same from a distance; clearly, they were both very sensitive to the name Xu Ping’an.

This made Xu Ping’an even more determined not to reveal his identity rashly.

"Xu Ping’an? Do you know where he is now?" Nangong Tianyin asked eagerly.

There was a hint of concern in her eyes.

This filled Xu Ping’an’s heart with warmth.

It seemed that his aunt truly cared about him.

Shangguan Lingyu and Zhou Mengyue in the distance also pricked up their ears.

"Xu Ping’an has already left Beishan City. He should be on his way to the capital by now," ’Situ Feng’ said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Tianyin looked slightly disappointed.

Shangguan Lingyu’s brow furrowed slightly.

"Xu Ping’an has left Beishan City? Then our trip here was in vain?" Wu Tianjian said in anger.

"Not necessarily. What he says may not be true," Shangguan Lingyu replied with a smile.

"Why?" Wu Tianjian asked, puzzled.

Shangguan Lingyu shot Wu Tianjian a glance but didn’t explain; instead, she fell into thought, looking at ’Situ Feng’.

"So General Nangong, as I was entrusted by someone, I hope you can inform me?" ’Situ Feng’ spoke up.

"Actually, we’ve been searching for our fifth sister all these years, but regretfully we’ve never received any news," a middle-aged man approached as he spoke.

Xu Ping’an immediately recognized the man’s identity; indeed, this person was his uncle, Nangong Yuzhe.

Xu Ping’an looked towards Nangong Yuzhe, whose face was serious, clearly pained by the question.

"Indeed, we have never given up searching for our sister over the years, and we’ll continue the search," Nangong Tianyin declared with a resolute gaze.

Xu Ping’an nodded, deeply moved.

"I’d like to thank you both on behalf of Xu Ping’an," ’Situ Feng’ said.

Nangong Yuzhe shook his head: "It’s our own affair as well."

"If you get a chance, please pass a message to Xu Ping’an for me, telling him that I’d like to see him," Nangong Tianyin said, looking towards Situ Feng.

"Certainly, I will be sure to convey the message!" Xu Ping’an smiled.

He was greatly moved.

Yet he couldn’t help but find it amusing that he was standing right before her, only she was unaware of it.

Nangong Tianyin had no more to say and resumed her duties hosting the others.

Nangong Yuzhe smiled at Xu Ping’an and then took his leave after giving an instruction.

However, as soon as Nangong Yuzhe left, Zhou Mengyue approached to greet him.

Upon seeing the latter, Xu Ping’an’s face instantly turned several degrees colder.

"I am Zhou Mengyue from the Hehuan Sect. Are you Situ Feng, the Young Sect Master of the Li Huo Sect?" Zhou Mengyue seductively stepped forward to ask.

As she spoke, a supremely enchanting aura radiated from Zhou Mengyue’s body. Her eyes were like soul hooks, irresistible, drawing people into their depths.

"Her Innate Charming Physique has improved a lot, huh? But it’s no wonder, having joined the Hehuan Sect, she must have practiced a technique that suits her. Such a technique should be able to further tap into her potential," Xu Ping’an muttered to himself.

"Yes, that’s me. Is there something you need? If not, please don’t bother me," Xu Ping’an said coldly.

Zhou Mengyue was visibly taken aback, not expecting ’Situ Feng’ to treat her with such an attitude. Since she had entered the Hehuan Sect and practiced its secret texts, no man had ever been able to resist her charm.

Which man upon seeing her hadn’t been bewitched to the point of losing his wits?

Yet, the man before her was as rejecting as could be, distancing himself by a thousand miles. Even worse, she could feel the disgust in his tone, giving her a strong sense of defeat.

However, the more he resisted, the stronger her desire to conquer became.

"Brother Situ, do you have a problem with me?" Zhou Mengyue put on a pitiful expression that made it hard not to feel a desire to comfort her.

Probably, the majority of men could not resist such seductive power.

But Xu Ping’an just sneered.

He knew Zhou Mengyue all too well, having learned hard lessons from her in the past. How could he be fooled by her appearance now?

"I know all about you. Xu Ping has told me everything, so there’s no need for you to flaunt yourself in front of me. I’m telling you, it’s useless; I feel disgusted when I see you," Xu Ping’an stated.

Zhou Mengyue’s expression suddenly turned ashen, biting her red lips tightly, a strong intent to kill rising in her eyes.

"Xu Ping’an, I will make you pay," Zhou Mengyue swore in her heart.

"Brother Situ, it’s not like that, everything Xu Ping’an said is a lie. He wanted to have me, but I don’t like him at all. Out of resentment for unrequited love, he slandered me," Zhou Mengyue hurriedly said.

Her expression was one of immense grievance.

Slander?

Xu Ping’an scoffed.

Zhou Mengyue really knew how to act.

If it wasn’t for his personal experience as Xu Ping’an, he might have actually been deceived by her.

Xu Ping’an couldn’t be bothered to waste any more words with her and turned to leave.

Zhou Mengyue’s eyes burned with reluctant rage, vowing silently, "I will definitely win you over. I refuse to believe that as a direct disciple of the Hehuan Sect’s Sect Master, I can’t conquer you."

Xu Ping’an was unaware of Zhou Mengyue’s thoughts. If he had been, he certainly would have deemed Zhou Mengyue as daydreaming.

"The assembly of lords has arrived!"

Just then, a voice drew everyone’s attention.

All turned to look outside the great hall.

A white-haired elder strode in from outside the hall, moving with the vigor of a dragon and the might of a tiger, his presence imposing.

Xu Ping’an also looked toward the elder.

The elder was very dignified, clad in a Golden Python Robe and wearing a golden crown, looking exceptionally majestic and powerful.

Most importantly, the aura emanating from the elder was exceedingly strong.

"Sixth Rank Ninth Layer peak, just one step away from Seventh Rank?" Xu Ping’an exclaimed in surprise to himself.

He had long heard that his grandfather was very powerful, but he had not expected him to be this strong.

In terms of strength, probably only Yu Xianlan present could be mentioned in the same breath.