Chapter 484: Sky-High Bride Price!

After saying that, Xu Fu turned and left without hesitation.

He quickly walked to the courtyard, where Xu Fu saw Xu San lying on the ground, hesitated a moment, then bent down and helped him up.

After all, he was born into the Xu family; even though his cultivation was a bit weak, his foundation remained.

Xu Fu gritted his teeth, placed Xu San's arm on his shoulder, and hoisted him up.

Xu San slowly came to, opened his eyes, saw Xu Fu supporting him, his mouth opened, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out, splashing onto the ground—a shocking sight.

His face was deathly pale, with not a trace of color on his lips.

"Eldest Son… hurry…"

Xu San's voice was so weak it was almost inaudible.

"He… at least has the strength of a half-step Martial Ancestor…"

At this moment, his eyes were filled with fear.

Half-step Martial Ancestor.

Those four words struck like a heavy hammer, slamming hard into Xu Fu's heart.

Xu Fu's pupils contracted sharply, a chill ran down his back, and cold sweat instantly soaked his shirt.

It is a height countless cultivators cannot reach in a lifetime.

In the entire Xu family, only the ancestor has reached the half-step Martial Ancestor level.

And Jiang Feng, a young man who looks about twenty, is actually already a half-step Martial Ancestor?

Xu Fu's mind went blank; he dared not think further.

He no longer dared to linger, grabbed Xu San, and hurried away, his steps so fast they seemed about to take flight.

The courtyard fell silent.

Su Shian still lay in the courtyard, his face swollen like a pig's head, muttering indistinctly, but no one went to help him.

Su Jianlong and Su Jiancheng had been hiding in the corner since earlier, not daring to utter a word from start to finish.

They watched Xu Fu run off, watched Su Shian get beaten, both men's faces turned pale, their legs trembling, yet neither dared to step forward.

In the living room, Su Lao stood there, her whole person seeming emptied out.

She stared in the direction Xu Fu had disappeared, her expression even turning dazed…

Her carefully chosen grandson-in-law!

The young master of the Kyoto Xu family!

She had gone to great lengths to secure this connection, and he just ran off like that?

Su Lao's face turned ashen with anger, all composure gone; her lips trembled, her fingers trembled, her whole body shook.

She dared not vent her anger at Xu Fu, for Xu Fu was someone she could not afford to offend.

But she dared to roar at Jiang Feng.

Su Lao suddenly turned around, looked at Jiang Feng, and her voice was sharp and piercing.

"Jiang Feng! Look at the mess you've made!"

She pointed her finger at Jiang Feng, her finger trembling.

"Do you know who Young Master Xu is? The young master of the Kyoto Xu family! You drove him away—do you realize how great an opportunity you've destroyed for the Su family?"

Su Lao's voice grew louder and sharper.

"The Su family could have used the Xu family's influence to break out of Jiangnan and go nationwide! Now you've ruined it all!"

The more she spoke, the more excited she became, her crutch thudding on the floor.

"What right does someone who just opened a medical hall have to contend with Young Master Xu? Do you think a couple of moves makes you impressive? Do you know who you've offended?"

Jiang Feng sat on the sofa, looking at Su Lao, his expression calm, saying nothing.

Su Xueyan stood beside him, her face grim, her lips twitching as she wanted to speak, but Jiang Feng gently took her hand, signaling her to stay silent.

Seeing Jiang Feng silent, Su Lao thought he felt guilty and dared not retort, so she spoke with increasing fervor.

"I tell you, the Xu family need only twitch a finger to leave you without a burial place! If you don't want to live, don't drag the Su family down with you!"

Her spit was almost flying onto Jiang Feng's face.

"You think driving off Young Master Xu makes you worthy of Xue Yan? Dream on!"

Su Lao's voice echoed in the living room, each word sharp and bitter.

Su Xueyan could take no more; she sprang to her feet, glared at the old lady, her voice tinged with suppressed anger.

"Grandma, enough!"

Su Lao staggered, not expecting Su Xueyan to interrupt her.

Su Xueyan took a deep breath.

"Grandma, marrying Jiang Feng is my own choice. Moreover, you promised that once I had met Xu Fu, this matter would be settled."

"Now I have met him, so this matter should be over."

Su Lao's face changed.

She looked at Su Xueyan, her eyes devoid of any warmth, as if gazing at a stranger.

"I never imagined you could be this foolish."

"You discard such an excellent match as Young Master Xu, insisting on choosing this useless waste!"

She said this, then glanced at Jiang Feng, her eyes full of contempt.

"I've said before, I do not agree to your marriage. Unless…"

Su Lao said this, then paused abruptly, a flicker of coldness crossing her eyes.

She looked at Su Xueyan, then at Jiang Feng, and the corner of her mouth curled into a calculating smile.

Su Lao sat down leisurely, lifted her teacup, took a sip, and then spoke slowly.

My business in Europe has been declining sharply these years; earlier, Young Master Xu had promised that if your marriage works out, he would invest ten billion into my company in Rui Country.

She set down her teacup, looked at Jiang Feng, her eyes carrying a hint of provocation.

"If Jiang Feng can produce the same betrothal gift, I, the old lady, might consider agreeing to this marriage."

Ten billion.

As soon as those words were spoken, the living room fell silent for a moment.

Su Jianlong and Su Jiancheng exchanged a glance, both eyes showing a hint of shock.

Ten billion—that's no small sum.

Although the Su family has money, coming up with ten billion in cash all at once is still a strain.

Moreover, Jiang Feng merely runs a medical hall—how could he possibly come up with ten billion?

Su Lao looked at Jiang Feng, a hint of a smug smile playing at the corner of her mouth.

She waited to see Jiang Feng in a difficult spot, waited to see him back down, and even waited to see him fly into a rage.

In her view, ten billion would be a strain even for the Su family's scale.

Basically, it would require all of the Su family's liquid funds!

Moreover, Jiang Feng merely runs a medical hall.

He couldn't possibly come up with that much money.

Su Xueyan heard this and her face filled with disappointment.

Her eye sockets reddened slightly, and her fingers clenched tightly at the hem of her clothing.

These years, Su Lao has been abroad, never once caring for her.

Now that she's returned, it's not to care whether she's doing well, but to treat her marriage as a transaction.

Su Xueyan's heart felt as if someone had clenched it tightly, painful to the point of being unable to breathe.

She had always thought that, although Grandma and Grandpa weren't on good terms, at least Grandma loved her.

But only now did she realize that, in Grandma's eyes, she was merely a pawn!

Jiang Feng sensed Su Xueyan's distress, and a feeling of heartache welled up in him.

He stood up, stepped forward, and pulled her into his arms in one motion.

Su Lao watched this scene, and the smile at the corner of her mouth deepened.

She thought Jiang Feng would back down, or even fly into a rage, and then storm out.

If that happened, she would have a reason to keep introducing other matches to Su Xueyan.

But unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Jiang Feng gave a light smile.

His smile was relaxed, as if he were hearing a trivial matter.

"Ten billion?"

Jiang Feng's voice was flat, even tinged with a hint of nonchalance.

"I'll give you thirty billion."

"But I have one condition……"