Chapter 21: Crisis Looms Near

  This battle ultimately did not start, just at the moment when the three were confronting each other, a faint human voice was heard. Lin Zhuo almost immediately put away his sword and jumped onto the stone road, rushing towards the direction of the city. He only glanced deeply at Yue Yu as he brushed past him.

  This made both of them, who were on high alert, relax a bit, and Yue Yu was even more relieved. Just now, he had seen an increasingly intense desire to fight in Lin Zhuo's eyes. At first, there was some surprise and uncertainty, but by the end, it was purely that and nothing else.

  As for this guy, Yue Yu was not afraid and also wanted to try it out personally, the true strength of a martial artist of the strong level. However, at this moment, neither the place nor the time was quite right.

  This pool is just by the roadside, and as the sun has already set in the west, it's exactly the time when people who went out to work on the back hill are returning home, and I don't even know if there's anyone peeking from the side.

  Here, even just a moment of confrontation could expose his current true strength.

  Thinking of the consequences, Yue Yu couldn't help but feel a little grateful, and looked towards the source of the voice. Then he let out a bitter laugh in his heart, this time the ones who saved him were actually Yue Lin and Yue Feng's group.

  He shrunk his neck, and Yue Yu hastily pulled Ran Li to leave. Since that time when he saw Yue Lin defeated by Lin Zhuo, he had occasionally run into these "brothers" a few times over the past few months. He didn't know if it was Yue Feng who had said something in his elder cousin's ear again, or simply because of what happened last time, but in any case, Yue Lin hadn't given him a good look since that day. As for others, they all sneered and ridiculed him.

  Yue Yu was really afraid of them. Although he was actually twenty-three years old, he didn't dare to guarantee that with his usual personality, he wouldn't be stimulated by those words from these little brats and completely lose control.

  Fortunately, this time it was probably due to the early hour that Yue Lin and Yue Feng's group were not in a hurry to rush along, and the two of them did not get caught up by those young men behind until they approached the front mountain.

  "Master, that Lin Zhuo seems a bit strange. You say he already has the strength of a martial artist, why is he still hiding it?"

  Ran Li walked on the stone road with a huge axe, grinning and saying something. Just now he was not hit by Lin Zhuo's sword, but his back was knocked against a mountain rock, and there were some internal injuries in his muscles. Or because of being together for a long time, this 'thick-skinned' young man also began to get used to putting down his mask in front of Yue Yu. And at this moment, his eyes flashed with wisdom.

  "——That guy, isn't he thinking of making a stunning debut at the clan meeting in half a year?"

  Yue Yu heard this and shook his head without expressing approval or disapproval. In fact, he also felt somewhat puzzled about the matter.

  In the city of Yue, anyone who has achieved martial arts mastery would want everyone to know. Someone like Lin Zhuo is indeed rare. If it was just a recent breakthrough, that would be one thing, but looking at his sword aura, it's clear he broke through to martial mastery some time ago.

  There was also the previous time, when Lin Zhuo was indeed full of fighting spirit. However, after seeing someone approach, he retreated without hesitation. The subtlety behind this is quite intriguing.

  Of course, Ran's conjecture is not necessarily impossible. But in Yue Yu's view, there should be other reasons for this -

  But Lin Zhuo's matter had nothing to do with him, and Yue Yu never intended to investigate further. On the other hand, this big fellow beside him almost ruined his own affairs this time.

  A sudden and unexpected punch, heavily hit on Ran Li's waist. Just as Ran Li was crying with a sad face, shrimp-like bowing his head, Yue Yu smiled lightly and walked into the city gate first. This time he didn't hold back at all, except for not using his true energy, almost all of his strength was used, and it was extremely accurate to hit the vital point on Ran Li's waist. It was all because of today's matter, to give this big guy an impressively 'profound' lesson.

  Or perhaps Ran's physical strength was worse than Yue Yu had imagined. Or maybe this guy wanted to pretend to be pitiful in front of Yue Yu. In short, it wasn't until more than ten minutes later that Ran slowly caught his breath and had the energy to move his feet. By the time Yue Yu supported him back to their home located slightly northwest of the city, the sun had already set.

  As soon as the two of them entered the alley in front of the mansion, they found dozens of young servants with seven to nine copper threads embroidered on their sleeves waiting at the gate of their own mansion. Yue Yu looked around in confusion and led Rong Li, who still had a painful expression, into the main gate of the courtyard. As soon as they stepped into the small yard inside the gate, three or five middle-aged men wearing cyan clothes walked out from the direction of the main house with great anger.

  Yue Yu's eyebrows furrowed instantly, and the people in front of him were exactly those who had been coming to persuade Yue Zhangshi to transfer his land all these days. What made him slightly surprised was that Yue Youde, who had helped him out at the pharmacy before, was also among them.

  Biting back his anger, Yue Yu stepped aside and bowed to these so-called 'elders'. No matter how resentful he was towards them in his heart at this moment, he couldn't let people say that their family lacked upbringing.

  But unexpectedly, the few people walking ahead of him let out a low hum and turned to leave with a flick of their sleeves. Yue Yu was taken aback, as in the past these people would at least politely stop and exchange pleasantries with his uncle and cousin, no matter how dissatisfied they were. But today, it seemed that even the last vestige of warmth had been abandoned.

  Just as Yue Yu was thinking about this, wondering if it had already come to a complete reversal, Yue Youde walked up to him with a bitter smile.

  "Good nephew, I'm really ashamed this time and I'm afraid I won't be able to help you. When you go in to see your mother later, please apologize to her on my behalf. Also, if possible, try to persuade your mother to take a step back - after all, there's a vast world out there."

  Yue Youde patted his shoulder again and let out a long sigh before following the crowd to leave. However, in Yue Yu's eyes, a hint of cold light flashed by, he really couldn't take it, this guy's sympathetic tone. And behind him, Ruan Li even punched the pillar beside him, his tiger-like eyes filled with anger.

  However, at this time, Yue Yu had more thoughts in his mind besides a wave of anger. In these days, he should have understood Jin Xu's character better, and this steady family manager shouldn't be so short-tempered. Could it be that something else has happened in this household?

  With a thoughtful expression, Yue Yu quickly walked through the small courtyard and then casually pulled over a personal maid who had been serving by Yue Zhangshi's side for many years, just as she was walking out of the main house. Before he could even ask a question, this girl named Cui'er already had a look of surprise on her face.

  "Master, you'd better go in and persuade your mother. She was originally preparing to entertain Master Yu with a banquet, and was going to talk about your apprenticeship at the pharmacy. But then Master Yu came over with a group of people in the evening, and your mother got so angry she almost overturned the table..."

  Before the words had fallen, several people heard a crisp sound of bowls and plates falling from inside the house. Yue Yu and Ruan Li exchanged a stunned glance, then both saw a hint of suspicion in each other's eyes.

  Yue Zhang's personality is introverted, and it's hard to get her to lose her temper even once a year. It's even rarer for her to lose control like this, so it seems that this time she was really infuriated.

  "Those old gentlemen mean to be matchmakers for our family and want our young lady to marry the son of Jin Zheng."

  Seeing the doubt on both of their faces, Cui'er hastily explained with a bitter smile. Yue Yu's fists suddenly clenched tightly, his knuckles cracking loudly.

  Even though he had been in this world for less than half a year, even though he had never met that 'sister' before, when he heard these words, he was still furious!

  After taking several deep breaths, Yue Yu barely managed to suppress the violent rage that was about to erupt from her chest.

  "Cui'er, apart from this matter, is there anything else at home that's troubling Mother?"

  If it was just for the sake of being close, then with Madame Yue's composure, she wouldn't have been angry to such an extent.

  "Master, actually there's also our family's estate on the other side..."

  Cui'er was still slightly hesitant, until she inadvertently caught Yue Yu's icy gaze, and her heart skipped a beat. Her voice even trembled slightly as she spoke. "Just now, someone brought news from over there that the two guardians of the manor are planning to quit their jobs."

  Yue Yu's eyebrows slightly raised, and all these mysteries now have a reasonable explanation.