newbobooks Chapter 156: Elder Wen
Chapter 156: Elder Wen
Seeing the long sword made of silk about to pierce his throat, Ning Yuanbu was terrified and his heart was filled with fear.
He could never have imagined that his daughter, whom he could easily beat up before, would have such amazing skills. This was completely beyond his expectations.
At this critical moment, a black shadow suddenly appeared beside the girl Dai Yan like a ghost.
The black shadow stretched out an old and powerful hand, tightly grasped the long silk in the girl Dai Yan's hand, and successfully stopped her attack.
The girl Dai Yan looked carefully and found that the person coming was a guest in her home.
This retainer had a special identity; he was a wise general whom my grandmother had once recruited into the palace.
If Dai Yan's mother were still alive, she would probably address this person as "Old Wen" when she saw him.
But now it seems that not only his strategies are outstanding, his strength is also unfathomable.
The young girl Dai Yan's expression instantly darkened. She stared at the old man in front of her and asked in a cold tone, "Why are you trying to stop me?"
Old Wen looked at the girl Dai Yan quietly, then turned his gaze to Ning Yuanbu beside him, and finally spoke slowly.
"Master, let's put this matter aside for now. Miss Daiyan has already demonstrated enough strength to prove that she is not useless. I hope you can give Miss Daiyan a chance."
If you ignore the tone, this statement is humble and reasonable.
But the tone added a bit of pressure and a bit of coldness.
When Ning Yuanbu heard this, his face instantly became very ugly, as if he had eaten a fly.
He originally thought that he could easily subdue the girl in front of him, but he didn't expect that she would slap him in the face in public.
This made him feel extremely angry, and at the same time he also developed a deep fear of the girl Dai Yan.
Dai Yan looked at Old Wen in front of her, and the murderous intent that had been faintly rising in her heart was dispelled, and was replaced by a surge of gratitude.
She knew very well that if the old man had not intervened in time to control her magic, she would have found it difficult to control her inner anger and the consequences would have been disastrous.
She already had a bad reputation, and with the added fact of patricide, there was probably no place for Dai Yan to stand in the Li Kingdom anymore.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel respect for Mr. Wen.
"Thank you, Mr. Wen."
The young girl Dai Yan whispered, with a hint of respect in her voice.
After hearing what the girl Dai Yan said, the old man, who had originally had a solemn expression, became less cold in his eyes and took on a gentler look.
Elder Wen smiled slightly, nodded gently, and said, "Miss Daiyan, you are welcome. If it is convenient for you now, could you please come with me?"
"Okay." Dai Yan nodded slightly.
Seeing the girl Dai Yan nod, Old Wen turned and left, leaving behind an old and resolute back.
The young girl Dai Yan quietly watched Mr. Wen walking away, and secretly made up her mind.
She told herself that she must practice hard, constantly improve her strength, and never let anyone bully her again.
Only in this way can you truly protect yourself and those around you.
Then the girl Dai Yan followed Mr. Wen out of the open space in front of the study without looking back.
He ignored Ning Yuanbu, without any contempt, just complete indifference.
Just as Dai Yan was about to wave her hand to change the scene, Shu Wanwan grabbed her hand.
Dai Yan looked at Shu Wanwan in confusion, and Shu Wanwan received Dai Yan's gaze and spoke softly.
"Look again."
When Dai Yan saw Shu Wanwan like this, she just smiled slightly and took her hand back.
Ning Yuanbu stood there with a gloomy face, anger flashing in his eyes.
He cursed in his heart and decided to find an opportunity to teach Dai Yan a lesson.
Let her know the consequences of challenging her authority.
The backs of Old Man Wen and the young girl Dai Yan gradually disappeared from Ning Yuanbu's sight. Their steps as they left seemed particularly heavy, as if carrying endless sadness and determination.
However, less than two minutes after they left, a mouthful of blood suddenly spurted out of Ning Yuanbu's mouth.
The blood stained his clothes red and made his face turn pale as paper in an instant.
This was not because of the damage caused by the silk, as the silk sword did not touch him at all, but because the protective aura emanating from the girl Dai Yan's body when she was knocked away caused a serious impact on him.
He held his chest tightly, breathing hard, and his eyes revealed pain.
He clenched his teeth, trying to resist the severe pain inside his body, but the pain surged into his heart like a tide, making it almost unbearable for him.
At this moment, a strong anger surged in Ning Yuanbu's heart.
He was originally just an ordinary person, who didn't even have the qualifications to practice cultivation. He spent decades just learning how to condense his spiritual energy and perform such simple moves.
Although such tricks are unbearable for ordinary people.
But reality dealt him a heavy blow.
"Was all my previous stupidity just pretend?"
Ning Yuanbu looked at the direction where the girl Dai Yan's back disappeared, feeling uneasy, angry, unwilling, and confused. All the emotions gathered in his heart.
What he could not have imagined was that Old Wen actually took action. After Yuchi’s grandmother died, Old Wen became like the elder of the Yuchi family.
Although she didn't ask about many things, her say in the Yuchi family was no less than that of Yuchi's grandmother.
He was well aware of the gap in strength between himself and Old Wen. Even this matter could not be accomplished overnight. There were still many things he could not figure out, so he had to take a long-term view.
Ning Yuanbu gritted his teeth and decided to put aside the grudge for the time being and devote all his energy to healing his wounds.
In this way, he dragged his heavy body back to the study step by step.
As time went by, Ning Yuanbu gradually regained his composure.
He used his mental skills to start healing his wounds.
"You really deserve it."
Shu Wanwan folded her arms across her chest and looked at the disheveled Ning Yuanbu.
She was very surprised that the young girl Dai Yan was so powerful.
At the same time, seeing Ning Yuanbu's embarrassed appearance, her mood became particularly comfortable.
Dai Yan ignored Ning Yuanbu and turned her gaze to Shu Wanwan, her eyes full of doting.
"Let's go." Shu Wanwan was satisfied after admiring Ning Yuanbu's embarrassed look, so she spoke.
When Dai Yan heard Shu Wanwan's words, she waved her hand gently, and the scene in front of her changed instantly. The young girl Dai Yan and Old Wen had already arrived at the side hall next to the ancestral hall.
Mr. Wen has always lived near the ancestral hall, very close to here.
This room is a reception place specially prepared by the Yuchi family for the retired elders of the family, so Mr. Wen often comes here.
At this moment, Mr. Wen was sitting leisurely on a throne, while the young girl Dai Yan was standing quietly in front of him.
A servant brought two cups of fragrant tea and then slowly left the room.
"sit down."
Old Wen's eyes were gentle and kind as he looked at the chair opposite and motioned for Dai Yan to sit down.
The young girl Dai Yan leaned forward slightly, showing the courtesy that a junior should have.
Her movements were graceful and appropriate, making people feel her inner respect.
Then, she sat where Mr. Wen could see her, sitting upright, showing her good upbringing.
"How long have you been hiding?"
Mr. Wen's tone was calm, but full of majesty.
His words were concise and clear, without any euphemism or ambiguity.
He asked Dai Yan this question directly, and seemed to have a keen insight into her hidden strength.
The young girl Dai Yan was stunned at first, obviously not expecting that Mr. Wen would ask so directly.
But she quickly regained her composure and answered frankly: "From the age of seven to now."
There was a hint of persistence in her voice, as if this was a belief she had always held.
Hearing Dai Yan's answer, Elder Wen did not show any surprise. Instead, he continued to ask, "For Xiao Sheng?"
His eyes became sharper, as if he wanted to see through Dai Yan's appearance to see her true thoughts deep in her heart.
The young girl Dai Yan was even more shocked. She widened her eyes and looked at Old Wen in disbelief.
She didn't expect that Mr. Wen could see through her thoughts so easily, and even know her long-hidden secrets.
A complex emotion surged in her heart, and then the girl frowned slightly, but soon relaxed.
"Yeah." The girl Dai Yan answered softly, her voice as clear as a bell, but with a hint of imperceptible calmness.
She looked at Old Wen with clear eyes, as if she could see something deeper through him.
Even though she was facing such a powerful being, she still had no fear at all, only respect.