Capítulo 1951: Chapter 1952: Winds Rising in the Capital City

At that moment, the commotion outside simultaneously caught the attention of Su Chengyu and Xu Nanzhi. After exchanging a glance, Xu Nanzhi stood up and opened the door to Su Chengyu’s room.

“Teacher, Mistress.”

Bai Huang, upon seeing Xu Nanzhi inside, immediately spoke respectfully.

Xu Nanzhi glanced back, intending to step outside and inquire Bai Huang alone about what had happened, but was held back by Su Chengyu, who had followed unnoticed.

Xu Nanzhi sighed helplessly, “Alright, let’s talk here. What do you need from your teacher?”

Hearing this, Bai Huang relaxed and continued, “A woman from the Su Clan has come to see the teacher.”

“Su Clan? Which Su Zi?”

Xu Nanzhi turned to look at Su Chengyu, evidently not very familiar with the affairs of the Su Clan.

Su Chengyu nodded, confirming most of Xu Nanzhi’s guesses about Su Zi.

Subsequently, Xu Nanzhi cast a peculiar glance at Su Chengyu, the meaning in her eyes self-explanatory.

Instantly understanding, Su Chengyu wanted to explain that he had absolutely no other relationship with Su Zi, but the next second, he truly understood what it meant to be like a mute eating bitter medicine.

“Hmm? Hmm… hmm, hmm hmm~”

Watching this scene, Xu Nanzhi couldn’t help but laugh, then turned and said, “Alright, I know you have no such thoughts.”

Su Chengyu finally breathed a sigh of relief, though he had long suspected Xu Nanzhi was likely teasing him to make him relax, as a man, he couldn’t take any chances.

“Teacher, do you want to see her?”

Bai Huang spoke again. Su Chengyu remained silent for a moment, then looked at Xu Nanzhi.

Logically, he should indeed meet Su Zi once during this return to the capital.

With the matters from Su Linyuan’s time being redressed and the uproar from Su Zhedian in the Yu Clan causing a stir, it’s impossible for the Su Clan to have no reaction. Meeting Su Zi at this time is necessary.

However, given Su Chengyu’s current inability to speak openly or act publicly, meeting Su Zi could naturally involve quite a few complications.

Seeing Su Chengyu’s predicament, Xu Nanzhi took the initiative to say, “It’s fine, I’m here, and besides, you’re in a bind now, aren’t you? Leaving the room for some fresh air is good too.”

Since Xu Nanzhi took the initiative to say so, Su Chengyu naturally had no more reservations. He nodded to Bai Huang, and Bai Huang, understanding, immediately went to arrange for Su Zi’s meeting.

Su Chengyu then slowly followed Xu Nanzhi toward the main hall.

On the way, Xu Nanzhi talked to Su Chengyu about some recent happenings at Qilong Court, regarding Ao Tian, Yu Shuang, and more particularly, Yang Junmo.

At this moment, Su Chengyu simply listened quietly, making no comment, as if he wasn’t worried about these matters.

Soon, the two reached the main hall, where Su Zi was slightly stunned to see Xu Nanzhi accompanying Su Chengyu, not expecting him to bring another person to meet her this time.

Su Chengyu glanced at Bai Huang, who immediately understood and spoke first.

“This is the mistress, you know about the Luo Clan, right? The teacher caused a stir for the mistress.”

Su Zi was stunned, then immediately recognized the person and instinctively spoke.

“Luo Nanzhi?”

“It’s Xu Nanzhi.”

Xu Nanzhi corrected her.

Su Zi was startled and immediately corrected herself, “Apologies, madam, it was a mistake on my part.”

She lowered her head anxiously, not daring to meet Su Chengyu or Xu Nanzhi’s gaze.

This reaction was quite unexpected to Xu Nanzhi, who turned to look at Su Chengyu with a meaningful glance.

Su Chengyu coughed awkwardly, trying to cover his inner nervousness.

Xu Nanzhi snorted coldly but was too lazy to fuss further.

She understood that Su Chengyu wanted Su Zi to lower her pride, but Xu Nanzhi was dead certain there was an element of Su Chengyu’s personal preferences in this address and relationship dynamic.

“What do you need Chengyu for?”

Xu Nanzhi inquired, making Su Zi slightly puzzled, but she still answered.

“The master’s return has caused quite a stir outside. Even with Long Xuan personally vouching for the master, the rumors about the master’s injury have been continuously escalating these past three days.”

Xu Nanzhi blinked and asked, “It shouldn’t be that simple. It shouldn’t be so widespread, or even escalating. Who’s behind it?”

Su Zi’s expression was a bit awkward but she still said, “Quite a few people, mostly those worried about the master soaring to new heights, and old enemies. Among them… the Su Clan is involved.”

Hmph.

Su Chengyu’s cold snort reached the ears of the two, and Xu Nanzhi immediately understood Su Chengyu’s stance, calmly saying.

“Aren’t you the Su Clan’s person in charge in the capital?”

Su Zi immediately panicked, kneeling on the ground and anxiously saying, “It’s not that I’m not dedicated, just that the Su Clan is very determined this time, and even sent an Elder personally from the clan. He bypassed me and directly connected with many people in the capital, so the Su Clan’s office in the capital is now beyond my control.”

“Useless!”

Xu Nanzhi said in dissatisfaction.

Su Zi knelt on the ground, continuing to defend herself, “I secretly tried to find ways to suppress this for the master, but now the master is behind closed doors, and not just the targeted insults, even the ordinary spectators are likely to add to the negative narrative…”

“Shut up!”

Xu Nanzhi abruptly interrupted Su Zi, then worriedly glanced at Su Chengyu behind her.

She was willing for Su Chengyu to leave the room and get some air, but truly letting him walk outside the Qilong Court, Xu Nanzhi was definitely against it.

Before leaving, Chong Ping Daoist had clearly told every one of them.

Though Su Chengyu’s realm hadn’t been affected, he couldn’t channel any of his inner mana.

In short, at this moment, Su Chengyu was like a punching bag at the peak of Hollow Vacuum with the body of a Land Immortal, utterly unable to silence those idle critics.

“Hmm…”

Su Chengyu spoke, holding Xu Nanzhi back from getting nervous. Xu Nanzhi glanced at Su Chengyu.

Their eyes met, and Xu Nanzhi immediately understood Su Chengyu’s intentions, then looked troubled and said.

“But…”

Su Chengyu shook his head again, signaling Xu Nanzhi not to continue.

In the main hall, noticing the strange atmosphere between the two, Su Zi couldn’t help but ask.

“Is the master’s injury really severe?”

“Do you really want to know?”

Xu Nanzhi turned, coldly staring at Su Zi, her eyes showing clear hostility.

“I wouldn’t dare? I’m just concerned. If all this turns out to be true and continues to escalate, I’m afraid more people will join the camp against the master. After all…”

“After all, what?”

Xu Nanzhi continued questioning.

Su Zi took a deep breath and then continued, “I specifically came this time because I noticed that among those secretly fanning the flames in the capital, there are people from the Shen Family.”

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