So, Zhou Yu just watched, with no intention of stopping them.
"Yu Yan, don't be like this. We promise you, we won't force you anymore, okay?" Su Qishan said softly.
To save his daughter's life, he had no choice but to compromise.
Of course, he only said this out of necessity.
The Su family could not marry into the Zhang family; it would be more agonizing than killing Su Qishan himself.
But for now, the only way was to pacify Su Yu Yan and then think of other solutions.
Zhang Rufeng also quickly said, "Yu Yan, your father and I won't force you. Put down the dagger quickly, and we'll talk."
Zhou Yu continued to remain silent.
He didn't believe a single word, not even a punctuation mark, from Su Qishan and his wife.
"I know you're just trying to stabilize my emotions, but that's enough," Su Yu Yan said to her father and stepmother.
Then, she turned to Zhou Yu, forcing a smile that was both tragic and stunningly beautiful, like a snow lotus on the verge of blooming.
"Zhou Yu, you should leave now. I want to be alone."
She still had her paralyzed grandfather to care for and couldn't leave the Su family.
Moreover, what happened today had left her mind in turmoil, and she needed time to adjust.
Zhou Yu looked at her and nodded slightly.
Turning his head, Zhou Yu said to Su Qishan, "Uncle Su, then this junior will take his leave."
This time, he did not bow.
Because everything that happened today made Zhou Yu understand that it was not worth it.
Respect was mutual.
The way Su Qishan treated him, he had no reason to bow respectfully.
As for calling him Uncle Su, it was entirely for the sake of Su Yu Yan and the old man.
"Zhou Yu, you can't go!" Zhang Rufeng exclaimed in a panic as Zhou Yu was about to leave.
The Zhang family clearly wanted an explanation from the Su family. If Zhou Yu left, who would they turn to for an explanation?
"Are you sure you want me to stay?" Zhou Yu turned back, a 'strange' smile playing on his lips.
The moment Zhang Rufeng saw that smile, she was so terrified that she collapsed to the ground.
She scrambled to Su Qishan's feet, not daring to say another word.
It was too terrifying!
Zhou Yu's smile was too horrifying.
Zhang Rufeng had lived for over thirty years and had never seen such a bizarre and chilling smile.
At that moment, she felt as if she were seeing Yama, the king of hell.
Perhaps this was the expression on Zhou Yu's face when he killed the Zhang family's thugs?
Deep down, Zhang Rufeng warned herself never to provoke this malevolent god, Zhou Yu, again.
At least, not without guaranteeing her own safety!
"Heh—"
Zhou Yu let out a breath and walked towards the outside.
As he approached the center of the outer courtyard, he did not forget to call out loudly, "Uncle Su, I hope that when I visit the Su family next time, you will let me see Yu Yan."
A moment later.
The Su family could no longer find Zhou Yu's figure, nor his voice.
Su Yu Yan put down the dagger and walked with heavy steps towards the back courtyard of the Su family.
She indeed needed to be alone.
Thus, only Su Qishan and Zhang Rufeng remained in the inner hall.
"Master, Zhou Yu is a martial arts expert. We can't provoke him openly in the future," Zhang Rufeng said after getting up.
Zhou Yu's gaze just now would likely make her sleepless tonight.
Su Qishan said, "He dared to take the lives of dozens of people sent by the Zhang family. He's destined to be a madman. Besides, even a rabbit will bite when cornered. You still..."
"Alright, alright, I know I was wrong. Shouldn't we be considering how to explain this to the Zhang family now?" Zhang Rufeng interrupted him.
At the same time.
Another question lingered in their minds.
That was, how would Zhou Yu deal with the bodies of the Zhang family's thugs?
Did he really mean it when he said he could resolve the crisis easily without the Su family's help?
Su Qishan and Zhang Rufeng couldn't figure out what backing Zhou Yu still had in Yun Hai.
Could a disgraced son, driven out of his family, a mere jailer in an obscure prison, still have a chance to rise?
...
Inside the Zhang family's main hall.
When Zhang Deshuang received Su Qishan's reply, he was so enraged that he crushed the teacup in his hand.
Seeing this, Zhang Shaohua asked, "Father, what did the Su family say?"
"Su Qishan insisted that Su Yu Yan was tricked by Zhou Yu into getting the marriage certificate. Hmph, do you think our Zhang family sons are three-year-olds? So easily deceived!" Zhang Deshuang said coldly.
Su Yu Yan clearly fancied that brat Zhou Yu.
Su Qishan didn't know what to do, so he resorted to lying to hide their affair.
Upon hearing this.
Before Zhang Shaohua could speak, Old Master Zhang said, "Shaohua, since that Su family girl has pledged her heart to someone else, even if you snatch her back, she won't be the young madam of our Zhang family. Why not just let her go?"
After speaking, Old Master Zhang looked at Zhang Deshuang.
"Since our Zhang family cannot form a marriage alliance with the Su family, let the Su family return the resources we have given them over the past two years. Of course, in addition to that, the Su family must compensate us three times the amount!"
Zhang Deshuang initially felt something was amiss when he heard his father's words.
But by the end, he had to admire his father.
Given the Su family's background, if they were forced to compensate the Zhang family with three times the resources, it would be quite a strain.
And because of today's incident, even if the Su family wanted to default, it would likely be impossible.
"Grandpa, Dad, I want that bitch Su Yu Yan. No matter who she gets married to, I will snatch her back! It doesn't matter if she can't be the young madam. I want to torture her bit by bit and make her regret it!" Zhang Shaohua declared loudly.
He was somewhat displeased with his grandfather's decision.
Why should he, Zhang Shaohua, give up the woman he fancied to a mere jailer?
Even if this jailer had some real skills.
In the end, Zhou Yu was just a jailer with a bit more strength and some martial arts knowledge.
The Zhang family might not have many such martial arts experts, but they were not entirely without them!
"You scoundrel! What kind of talk is that! As the eldest young master of the Zhang family, you must always remember your identity! Is that little bitch from the Su family worth you thinking about like this?" Zhang Deshuang cursed.
Just as he was about to continue.
Old Master Zhang raised his hand to stop him.
Old Master Zhang looked at his grandson and smiled, "Shaohua, can you tell your grandfather exactly what you like about Su Yu Yan?"
What he liked about Su Yu Yan...
Old Master Zhang's question stumped Zhang Shaohua.
Yes, he had been with countless women, so why was he so fixated on Su Yu Yan?
Was it simply because Su Yu Yan was the young lady of the Su family?
Or was it merely because he felt humiliated that a woman he fancied had been snatched away by another man?
No!
There must be something!
Su Yu Yan must possess something that attracted him.
What was it exactly?
Zhang Shaohua tried hard to recall.
Finally, he remembered Su Yu Yan's pair of fair, flawless, long legs.
"Grandpa, it's her legs! It's her legs that have driven me wild!" Zhang Shaohua said.