Hearing the notification in his mind, Su Yu paused briefly, then said, “Open the Newbie Gift Pack.”
Aiding the enemy plot?
That was about right. After all, the B-grade weapon he had given was meant for Lin Panxi to pass on to the protagonist, Chu Feng.
That B-grade weapon, coveted even by Grandmasters, had allowed Chu Feng to stand out in the graduation assessment half a month later. From an average ranking, he had leapt to first place.
Because of that performance, Chu Feng had caught the attention of an 8th-grade Golden Body Realm expert and had been accepted as his disciple.
Now that Su Yu had not given the gift, Chu Feng naturally would not achieve such a high ranking.
Before Su Yu could think further, the gift pack had already opened.
[Newbie Gift Pack successfully opened. Congratulations, Host. You have obtained: Realm Upgrade Card x1, Ninefold Golden Body Forging Technique, 9th-grade Origin Marrow x 50 kilograms!]
Seeing the rewards from the gift pack, a trace of delight appeared on Su Yu’s handsome face.
The Ninefold Golden Body Forging Technique… this should correspond to cultivating an 8th-grade Golden Body.
And since it was granted by the system, its level was unlikely to be low.
As for 9th-grade Origin Marrow, he had heard of it. It was the most perfect heavenly treasure for forging an 8th-grade Golden Body Realm.
Even the wealthy Su family did not possess much of it. The total amount in the entire Su family treasury was likely only around a dozen kilograms.
Yet now he had a full 50 kilograms in his hands.
That was quite an unexpected gain.
Su Yu’s eyes flickered as he pondered inwardly. If merely changing one aiding-the-enemy plot yielded such rewards, then what if he seized Chu Feng’s greater opportunities?
Would there be Martial Saint-level rewards?
Very likely.
With that thought, Su Yu became even more eager for tomorrow’s visit to the Lin family to break off the engagement.
Striking at the female lead’s family… the rewards would probably not be small.
The next day.
Approaching noon.
Inside the grand hall of the Lin family residence in Capital, many direct members of the Lin family had gathered.
At the head seat sat a middle-aged man dressed in fine robes, broad-shouldered and imposing. A powerful aura surrounded him, causing the Lin family members nearby to lower their heads with reverence.
He was the current head of the Lin family and Lin Panxi’s father.
Lin Hao.
Standing beside him were Lin Panxi and Chu Feng.
At this moment, Lin Panxi’s beautiful eyes were red, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
In truth, when she had returned to the Lin family yesterday, she had excitedly told Lin Hao about Su Yu breaking off the engagement.
But to her surprise, Lin Hao’s expression had drastically changed upon hearing the news. He had even slapped his beloved daughter.
Sitting in the head seat, Lin Hao glanced at Lin Panxi, who was still softly sobbing, and at Chu Feng, who stood beside her with a stubborn and defiant expression. His anger flared again. “Cry, cry, cry. All you know how to do is cry!”
“Who allowed you to take it upon yourself to break off the engagement with Su Yu?”
Lin Hao felt a splitting headache. No one understood the Lin family’s current situation better than he did.
At this critical juncture, clashing with the Su family was utterly unwise.
Seeing her father’s stern attitude, Lin Panxi stopped sobbing. Her voice was faint, filled with grievance. “Dad, why are you so afraid of Su Yu?”
“He’s just a rich second-generation relying on his family’s prestige. I could never be with him.”
In Lin Panxi’s mind, Su Yu was nothing more than a useless rich heir.
He could not compare to Chu Feng at all.
Chu Feng came from an ordinary family, had earned his way into Capital Martial University through his own effort, and had strong cultivation.
He was considerate and dependable.
Being with him gave her a sense of security.
Unlike Su Yu, who inspired only disgust in her.
Lin Panxi walked to her father and tugged lightly at his sleeve. “Besides, Dad, you’re already at the peak of the late 7th grade. You’ll soon break into the 8th grade. When that happens, will we still need to look at the Su family’s face?”
“When Grandpa was alive, our Lin family was well-known in Capital. Not like now, where people say we only have our status because we depend on the Su family.”
“Dad, I believe you’ll personally take back what belongs to the Lin family.”
In Lin Panxi’s view, the Su family merely had a 9th-grade Grandmaster presiding over it.
As for transcendent figures like Martial Saints, she knew nothing about them.
Not only her, but the entire Lin family thought the same.
Although the Lin family was publicly considered a first-tier family, they had no access to information about Martial Saints beyond the 9th grade.
In their view, once Lin Hao broke through to the 8th-grade Golden Body Realm, even 9th-grade Grandmasters would give him face. They would no longer need to rely on the Su family.
Listening to his daughter’s flattery, Lin Hao’s expression improved slightly.
He nodded slowly and said in a deep voice, “Very well. Since you don’t like him… then when Su Yu comes today, I will properly reprimand him and formally break off the engagement.”
As he spoke, a hint of pride emerged in his tone.
Recently, he had already felt the threshold of the 8th-grade Golden Body Realm. With a little more time, he was certain to break through.
At that time, the Lin family would truly become a first-tier family.
A Lin family guarded by an 8th-grade Golden Body expert would be a true lion, not a sheep relying on the Su family’s fierce reputation to keep wolves at bay.
Joy appeared in Lin Panxi’s eyes as she hugged Lin Hao’s arm and acted spoiled. “Dad, you’re the best.”
Chu Feng, standing to the side, also smiled.
A stronger Lin family was naturally something he welcomed.
After all, his relationship with the Lin family was extraordinary, and Lin Hao valued him highly.
Touched by his daughter’s affection, Lin Hao patted her head fondly and chuckled. “Don’t worry. When that brat Su Yu arrives, I will make him apologize to you. Breaking off the engagement is his loss. My Xi’er is far superior to him.”
“Heh. I wonder what kind of apology Patriarch Lin has in mind?”
As father and daughter laughed, a light and unhurried voice drifted in from outside the hall.
Hearing the voice, the smiles on Lin Panxi and Chu Feng’s faces vanished instantly.
Under the gaze of the Lin family members, Su Yu walked into the hall in casual attire, his steps leisurely.
Facing the stares of so many Lin family members, Su Yu seemed completely at ease. His star-like eyes fixed on Lin Hao at the head seat. A faint smile curved his lips. “Patriarch Lin, have the items belonging to the Su family been prepared?”
Upon seeing Su Yu, Lin Hao’s smile faded. In a relaxed tone, he said, “Nephew Su Yu, I agree to the engagement being broken.”
“However, regarding your humiliation of Xi’er yesterday, you must properly apologize to her.”
“Otherwise, I might pay a visit to your Su family and ask how they have educated you.”
Hearing Lin Hao’s words, Su Yu froze briefly, then let out a short laugh as if recalling something amusing.
“You? A mere late 7th-grade peak martial artist, and you dare speak so boldly?”
The hall fell into complete silence.
Lin Hao himself was stunned. Su Yu had never dared to speak to him in such a manner.
“Impudent!”
Boom!
In the next instant, an overwhelming pressure erupted from Lin Hao, surging directly toward Su Yu.