Luo Fengjiao's sudden outburst instantly turned Su Xuejiao's face ashen, and her body trembled uncontrollably.
This was the first time she had ever seen Luo Fengjiao so angry.
For a moment, she didn't dare to plead for the two brothers, Su Yiyi and Su Yinyun, and just stood there looking lost.
After dealing with Su Yiyi and Su Yinyun, Luo Fengjiao turned to Su Yunying with a kindly expression, her fondness for her growing with each passing moment.
"Little Ying, I've taught those two troublemakers a lesson for you. Are you satisfied? If not, I'll tear their mouths apart to vent your anger."
Su Yunying only gave her a doubtful glance and then shook her head, "How you choose to deal with them is your own business, Senior. Why ask for my opinion?"
Luo Fengjiao sighed softly, "Little Ying, I know it's hard for you to accept your identity right now. You can tell me anything you're feeling, and your grandmother will stand up for you."
"There's nothing to feel wronged about. I've been wandering outside since I was little, and I've been through worse things than this. It's not like I don't have parents? I got used to it when I was six."
Luo Fengjiao immediately felt heartbroken and turned her gaze to Shen Zhao, asking, "May I ask, what is your name, friend?"
"Shen Zhao."
Shen Zhao replied indifferently.
Luo Fengjiao bowed slightly to Shen Zhao and then asked, "I've just arrived today and haven't inquired deeply about Xiao Ying's situation. Does Friend Shen know anything about it?"
Shen Zhao yawned: "If the little girl wants to tell you something, she will naturally do so. If she doesn't want to, there's no need to force her."
Luo Fengjiao sighed deeply. From Shen Zhao's tone just now, she could already tell that Su Yunying's situation in the Su family might be even more unbearable than she had thought.
So, she stood up and beckoned to Su Yunying: "Xiao Ying, I know you have prejudices against the Su family. It's not realistic to expect you to let go of your worries in a short time.
I will investigate this matter thoroughly,
"But today is the first time the two of us, grandmother and grandson, have met. As the elder, I should prepare a gift for you. I hope you will accept it."
Su Yunying was about to refuse when she heard Shen Zhao say, "Little girl, since it's a gift from a senior, you can't refuse their kindness. Accept it."
"Mmh, I'll listen to the boss."
Su Yunying responded to Shen Zhao and then walked expressionlessly to Luo Fengjiao's side.
Luo Fengjiao took the opportunity to grab Su Yunying's hand, a smile on her face: "Little Ying, no matter what, you are my granddaughter. You've suffered these years. From now on, I, your grandmother, will definitely make it up to you."
"No need, I…"
"Don't be in such a hurry to refuse. I'll wait until the day you sincerely call me grandma."
After speaking, Luo Fengjiao took out a yin-yang pendant inlaid with a fire cloud totem from her bosom.
"This Fuxi Holy Jade, although not a supreme treasure, has been passed down through generations of our ancestors.
It has also accompanied your grandmother for more than three hundred years. Today, your grandmother will give it to you."
Looking at the strange jade pendant in her palm, Su Yunying felt her Mystic Phoenix Bloodline was about to be reactivated again, immediately determining that this object was by no means as simple as Luo Fengjiao said.
Su Xuejiao saw Luo Fengjiao hand the Fuxi Holy Jade to Su Yunying, and the expression on her jealous face was about to completely crack.
Luo Fengjiao actually gave such a valuable thing to Su Yunying?
Why, why did she get the recognition of the Fire Phoenix Clan!
What was the purpose of her efforts to please the Su family and stay by Yin Jiao'e's side?
It's all to get a legitimate identity!
But why did Su Yunying get the Fire Phoenix Clan's recognition without doing anything? It's just so unfair!
Jealousy twisted her features!
At that moment, Su Xuejiao had the terrifying thought of completely destroying Su Yunying.
As soon as this thought arose, she felt a sharp gaze staring at her.
Looking up, she saw Shen Zhao's cold eyes fixed on her, instantly making her scalp crawl. She quickly turned away to avoid his gaze.
"Thank you."
Su Yunying thanked Luo Fengjiao, her tone neither warm nor cold.
Luo Fengjiao wasn't displeased. Seeing Su Yunying accept the Fuxi Holy Jade, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Senior, did you come to find me just to give this gift?"
Seeing that Su Yunying wasn't as repelled as before, Luo Fengjiao pulled her to sit down.
"I originally wanted to persuade you to return to the Su family, but now I've changed my mind. Since you're uncomfortable in the Su family, your grandmother won't force you.
Also, there's something else I want to discuss with you."
"What is it?"
Luo Fengjiao directly addressed Su Xuejiao, "You take those two brothers back first.
Tell your father and mother that I want to have a chat with my granddaughter and will return later."
Su Xuejiao opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end, she didn't dare to speak. She could only help the two brothers, Su Yiyi and Su Yinyun, and walk out the door.
Before leaving, she glared at Su Yunying with quite a bit of resentment.
After they left, Su Yunying asked directly, "Senior, feel free to speak your mind."
Luo Fengjiao glanced at Shen Zhao, her eyes signaling that he should leave as well.
"Big brother isn't an outsider. You can say whatever you want."
Hearing Su Yunying say this, Luo Fengjiao no longer hid anything and said to her, "The Southern Region is about to hold an Immortal Martial Competition. All of the Southern Region's cultivation families' disciples under the age of twenty-five will go to participate.
Once you get into the top ten in the competition, you'll have the opportunity to enter the Confucian Saint Sect for further studies. Xiaoying, your grandmother hopes you can participate."
Su Yunying frowned, "But, I already have a sect."
Luo Fengjiao laughed, "The Confucian Saint Sect is different from other sects; they won't mind if you also belong to another Xuan Gate. Moreover, as long as you can enter the Confucian Saint Sect, you'll have the opportunity to receive a direct transmission from the sect master. Xiaoying, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You mustn't miss it. Even if you're not selected for the Confucian Saint Sect, you can still broaden your horizons in the Southern Region Immortal Martial Competition."
Su Yunying found it a bit amusing. She was just about to say that the scenes she'd witnessed with Shen Zhao were far grander than any Southern Region Immortal Martial Competition, but seeing Luo Fengjiao's eager expression, she didn't have the heart to say it.
Honestly, from their interactions up until now, Su Yunying didn't dislike Luo Fengjiao. On the contrary, she felt a rare warmth, a hint of what was called family affection.
"The Immortal Martial Competition? In two months?"
Shen Zhao, who had initially planned to feign ignorance, couldn't help but become interested.
Luo Fengjiao said, "Friend Shen has heard about it too? Actually, you could also give it a try."
Of course, these words were just Luo Fengjiao's polite way of speaking, because she didn't sense any spiritual energy fluctuations from Shen Zhao.
A person like that was either a hidden master or a common person.
At Shen Zhao's age, he seemed to be the latter. They didn't make things too clear, leaving some face for each other.
"I won't try. This kind of small scene doesn't pique my interest. Besides, I usually only play high-end."
Luo Fengjiao frowned upon hearing this, thinking Shen Zhao was boasting.
But Su Yunying smiled knowingly. She knew this man's strength was far more exaggerated than anyone imagined.
"However, I think the little girl should give it a try. After all, practical experience is the only standard for testing truth."
Luo Fengjiao quickly said, "Yes, what Fellow Shen said is absolutely right. Yinying, why don't you give it a try?"
Looking at those eager expectant eyes, Su Yunying tilted her head and thought for a moment before agreeing, "Alright, since Old Shen has said so, it won't hurt to try."
Upon hearing this, Luo Fengjiao immediately beamed with joy. "Good, good! That's my precious granddaughter! Just like your grandmother back then, I was famous..."
"Senior, I agreed to go to the Immortal Martial Competition because Old Shen wanted me to, not because of you."
Su Yunying interrupted Luo Fengjiao's self-aggrandizement ruthlessly and said seriously.
"Well, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, as long as you're willing to go."
Luo Fengjiao didn't care and pressed on, asking again, "Can you tell me, what cultivation realm is little Ying at now?"
Su Yunying said, "It's not high. Compared to the top ones, it's not even worth mentioning."
Luo Fengjiao didn't understand the meaning behind the words and just nodded, "It's okay. I'll go to the Spirit Medicine Pavilion later to see if there are any spirit medicines to improve cultivation, and I'll buy some for you."
"Senior, let me remind you, relying solely on the power of medicine to forcefully increase cultivation is a very unwise act.
I don't recommend using external force to forcefully increase the little girl's cultivation before her own foundation is solid."
Shen Zhao reminded Luo Fengjiao.
Luo Fengjiao said, "I understand what you're saying, but time is of the essence, and it waits for no one."
Shen Zhao's eyes suddenly narrowed when he heard this: "Senior, how about this..."
"I'll make a bet with you, a wager on this Immortal Martial Competition. How about we bet on whether the little girl can outperform everyone and take first place?"
Luo Fengjiao's face was filled with disbelief, "Take first place?"
"That's right, but the condition is that you don't interfere with the little girl's cultivation progress during this time. Do you dare to bet?"
"Alright, I'll bet! Tell me, what are we betting on?"
Luo Fengjiao truly hoped she would lose. After all, if a member of the Fire Phoenix Clan could win first place in the Immortal Martial Competition, it would be an unparalleled honor.
"We'll bet on the position of the next Clan Head of the Fire Phoenix Clan. If I'm lucky enough to win, I hope you can fully assist her in taking the position of Young Clan Leader."
"Forget about taking first place, if she can even make it into the top ten, the people in the clan won't object to Xiao Ying becoming the Young Clan Leader. What if you lose?"
"Hehe, I won't lose."
Shen Zhao's casual words were filled with immense confidence.
"Senior, you should think about how to convince the Fire Phoenix Clan to serve the little girl when the time comes."
"Young Master Shen, where does your confidence come from?"
"Naturally, it's from strength."
Shen Zhao's eyes were bright and sharp, causing Luo Fengjiao to be momentarily stunned.
"Before the results are out, Young Master Shen, you shouldn't speak so confidently. Offer some chips, perhaps?"
"One jin of Nine Heavens Mystic Phoenix Blood, and three Emperor-Grade Spirit Treasures. How about these chips?"
Luo Fengjiao felt like she was suffocating upon hearing this.
These are all Emperor-Grade Spirit Treasures; forget a jin, even a single drop could give the clansmen a chance to activate their ancestral bloodline.
And Emperor-Grade Spirit Treasures... those are things you can only dream about.
How could he possibly have any?
Seeing Luo Fengjiao's doubtful expression, Shen Zhao added, "You can ask the little girl if you don't believe me; she knows best whether what I'm saying is true."
Su Yunying smiled without speaking. Although she didn't know if Shen Zhao truly possessed the Fire Phoenix Blood, she believed her boss would never deceive her.
Luo Fengjiao immediately stated, "Alright, I'll win this bet regardless of the outcome. How about this, Young Hero Shen?
If you're right, and Xiao Ying wins the Immortal Martial Competition, the Fire Phoenix Clan will sincerely invite you to Phoenix Perch Mountain."
"That's great; I'd like that very much."
Shen Zhao smiled, already beginning to plan for a potential storm that might erupt in two years.
With the matter settled, Luo Fengjiao didn't linger. Before leaving, she gave Su Yunying a few more instructions and then departed from the Pin Yue Residence.
"Boss, why do you want me to participate in the Immortal Martial Competition? Aren't we going back to Qingyang City?"
"It won't take up much time. Moreover, this competition is crucial for you.
In two months, I want to see your name, Su Yunying, spread throughout the Southern Region!"
He paused, then added, "Also, you should have felt it. Your grandmother treats you completely differently than your parents.
She truly considers you family. You can't have the same attitude towards her as you do with the Su family."
"Yes, I actually think so too."
Su Yunying held the Fuxi Holy Jade, murmuring softly.
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