Chapter 153: The Lone Deer

The news that Jiang Feng and Su Xueyan are about to marry caused a huge stir in Jiangcheng within a single night.

The Su Family, an old‑money clan that has been rooted in Jiangcheng for decades, and Su Xueyan, the sole direct granddaughter of Su Lao, are even considered the future helmsman of the Su Family.

Jiang Feng, who marries Su Xueyan, naturally has to endure a lot of criticism.

What makes some people restless is that this marriage might actually happen.

When the Su Family's future asset distribution comes, they fear there will be no share left for people like them.

Thus that day, Su Jiancheng and his son Su Shian, followed by Su Jianlong and two nieces, stormed into the Su Family Villa with a fierce air.

Su Shian entered, pointing at Jiang Feng's nose while shouting.

"Grandpa! Jiang Feng is just an unknown wild boy; he doesn't deserve Sister Xue Yan! If you let him into the Su Family's door, where will our family's face be placed? Won't the family business eventually be devoured by him?"

Su Jianlong also added his voice, sounding like a concerned elder.

"Uncle, what Shian says isn't without reason; Xue Yan's marriage still needs to be considered carefully."

The two nieces also echoed from the side.

"Yes, Uncle, Xue Yan is the most precious lady of our Su Family; how can she just marry any man?"

Su Xiaonuan looked at her father and brother, hesitated a moment, then seemed to try to stop.

"Dad, brother! Brother Jiang Feng is a great benefactor of our Su Family; I think he and Sister Xue Yan are the most suitable."

"Xiaonuan, this doesn't concern you!"

Su Jiancheng glared at his daughter, his tone severe.

"When adults speak, children should not interrupt!"

Su Xiaonuan still wanted to retort, but Su Xueyan gently pulled her away.

Su Xueyan rose slowly, her eyes calm as she looked at Su Jiancheng and his son, but her heart was already ice‑cold.

"Second Uncle, Brother Shian, and all the elders…"

Su Xueyan's voice was cool, carrying a sense of detachment.

"Marrying Jiang Feng is my own decision, and it has nothing to do with you."

"How is it not related?"

Su Jiancheng immediately retorted, his eyes bulging.

"Uncle, you have only this one direct granddaughter; the Su Family's assets will eventually be yours! By marrying Jiang Feng, aren't you handing over the Su Family's inheritance?"

Su Lao, hearing Su Jiancheng's words, trembled with anger.

"Beast!"

Su Lao pointed at Su Jiancheng and his son, his voice trembling with fury.

"All you see is the inheritance? I tell you, I consent to Xue Yan's marriage! Jiang Feng is my Su Family's son‑in‑law; no one may stand in the way!"

"Uncle!"

Su Jiancheng shouted unwillingly.

"How can you be so foolish? Jiang Feng only wants our Su Family's money!"

He angrily pointed at Jiang Feng, his gaze fierce.

"Jiang Feng, I advise you to be sensible and leave voluntarily, or we won't let you go."

Hearing this, Jiang Feng, who had not spoken up until now, finally rose.

His sudden rise startled Su Jiancheng and his son.

"Jiang Feng, I urge you to quickly leave Sister Xue Yan, or don't blame us for being unkind!"

Su Shian, relying on the fact that this was the Su Family's place, spoke harshly outwardly but was timid inside.

"Unkind?"

Jiang Feng's mouth curled into a cold smile, his hand already flashing like lightning.

"Slap!" A crisp slap sound echoed through the living room.

Su Shian, struck, spun around in place, his cheek instantly swelling red, a strand of blood seeping from his mouth corner.

He covered his face, looking at Jiang Feng in disbelief: "You dare hit me?"

"What's wrong with hitting you?"

Jiang Feng's gaze was icy.

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking; if you dare covet the Su Family's inheritance again, next time won't be just a slap."

Seeing his son hit, Su Jiancheng's eyes flashed with anger; he roared and lunged at Jiang Feng.

"You dare hit my son, I'll fight you!"

Jiang Feng sidestepped, easily evading Su Jiancheng's attack.

At the same time he extended his hand, grasped Su Jiancheng's wrist, applied a light pressure, and Su Jiancheng cried out in pain, his face turning ashen.

"Su Jiancheng, I advise you to behave yourself a bit."

"If you dare cause trouble here again, don't blame me for my men's ruthlessness."

After speaking, Jiang Feng released his grip; Su Jiancheng staggered back a few steps, clutching his hurting wrist, his eyes filled with fear.

"Get out!"

Su Lao, having completely lost patience with this bunch of nephews, roared at the main door.

"From today onward, you are not allowed to set foot in the Su Family Villa again! You no longer need to worry about Su Family affairs!"

Su Jiancheng and his son's faces turned pale and green in succession, realizing that further trouble would bring no benefit, they could only glare at Jiang Feng resentfully.

They left the Su Family Villa, accompanied by Su Jianlong and the two nieces, in a disheveled manner.

When the troublemakers left, the atmosphere in the living room returned to warmth.

A few continued to discuss the wedding details. Yet in Jiang Feng's heart, a strange emotion stirred.

He originally went down the mountain, indeed to fulfill Grandmaster Xuan Yuan Zhenren's request to marry.

But he never could have imagined that, after countless twists and turns, he would end up together with Su Xueyan.

All of this feels as if predestined, leaving him a little dazed.

That night, the darkness was deep.

In the Su Family Villa, everyone had already rested; Jiang Feng lay on the bed, yet felt not the slightest sleepiness.

He gently pushed open the door, stepped out of the villa, and wandered alone in the night.

Jiangcheng's night was unusually quiet, with only occasional vehicles passing on the street.

A light breeze brushed his face, bringing a hint of coolness, gradually calming his tangled thoughts.

At that moment, a burst of fighting sounds came from a nearby alley, breaking the night's tranquility.

Jiang Feng frowned, and instinctively walked toward the alley.

In the alley, a woman dressed in a black combat outfit was being surrounded by two men in black.

And that black‑clad woman was none other than the isolated Dragon Group leader Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao's strength was not weak; the female Grandmaster could not be called anything less than strong.

But the opponents had clearly been prepared; both black‑clad men were also Grandmaster‑level experts.

"Who are you? How dare you lay hands on a Dragon Group member!"

Lu Xiao, while deflecting the attackers' blows, shouted angrily.

"The Dragon Group is a special state institution; your open murder of its members is tantamount to treason! Be sensible and surrender immediately, or you cannot withstand the Dragon Group's thunderous measures!"

"Treason?"

One of the black‑clad men let out a cold laugh.

"We are killing the Dragon Group's lackeys! Today, you will stay here for me!"

Before the words finished, the two black‑clad men simultaneously exerted force, making their assault even more ferocious.

The left black‑clad man's fist thundered out, a powerful gust of force rushing toward Lu Xiao's chest.

The right black‑clad man brandished a short dagger, slashing toward Lu Xiao's throat with a treacherous, poisonous technique.

Lu Xiao's gaze hardened; she sidestepped the chest attack, and at the same time twisted her wrist, using her short knife to block the incoming short dagger.

Lu Xiao was shaken back repeatedly, a surge of blood flooding her chest, and she couldn't help spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

She staggered back a few steps, slammed heavily into the wall, and the short knife flew from her hand.

She struggled to get up, but found her whole body in excruciating pain, and her awareness began to gradually blur.

The two black‑clad men slowly approached Lu Xiao, their eyes icy as they stared at her like a corpse.

At that moment, the two men vaguely sensed something was wrong, and simultaneously

"Who is hiding there? Get out!"