Chapter 129: Within Expectations

"Get out, get out quickly! What is your status, how dare you act presumptuously in our Hou Mansion!"

Late at night, Shen Yu was directly kicked out by the servants of the Hou Mansion, who did not give him, the Prefect, even the slightest bit of face.

The Shen Yu who appeared to have been thrown out seemed to be covered in dust, as if he had been snubbed here. But it was just acting; was there a need to be so serious, even having the servants push him out without giving any face?

One has to say, this old Marquis really does things flawlessly; he doesn't want to involve himself in the matter at all, and he had to do this before leaving to feel at ease. Who is this for? Isn't it for all the various forces in Songnan Prefecture to see?

Little brat, still wanting to completely distance yourself, keep dreaming!

"Many thanks for the Marquis's hospitality. Rest assured, Marquis, this official will keep your teachings in mind and will not let a single bad person go!" After stepping out the door, Shen Yu shouted loudly outside, as if afraid that others wouldn't hear him.

And when the old Marquis inside the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion heard the shouting outside, the smile that had been on his face instantly froze. Why doesn't this little bastard follow the script? Everything was agreed upon when he left, yet he played this hand the moment he stepped out the door.

The young people of today, human hearts are truly not what they used to be!

"Father, this Prefect is actually so tactless, what should we do?"

"What do you mean what should we do? Do what you should do, why are you worried? In the eyes of outsiders, I am currently seriously ill. This little bastard is purely trying to disgust us; no one will take it seriously! Life goes on as usual, it will be the same as it was before!"

Lifting his head, the old Marquis's gaze seemed to leap out of the Hou Mansion, looking at Shen Yu outside. He couldn't help but smile slightly; this little Prefect is somewhat interesting.

"Second one, I have to say, although this new little Prefect doesn't seem to have much character, he is much better than you in every aspect. If you had even three-tenths of his ability, I wouldn't have to worry about you every day."

"Look at him, young and already a master of the Innate Realm. Look at you, almost forty now and still wandering around in the Innate Realm. You should be ashamed!"

"Father, you really are my own father!" Looking at the nagging old Marquis, the Second Young Master of the Hou Mansion dared not say a word back. He knew that if he dared to talk back, he would be met with an endless stream of nagging; he didn't know if other people's fathers were like this too.

Still telling him to learn from others; he had already worked hard enough, but who is to blame for insufficient talent? Isn't it because his father didn't pass down good genes? Other people's children having good talent is because their fathers are capable; what does that have to do with the child?

Besides, how many people in the world can achieve the Grandmaster Realm at such a young age? Comparing oneself to such a freak is just asking for trouble. Moreover, he felt that his current Martial Arts were not bad among his peers, so why make things difficult for himself?

Sigh, I must never encounter such "other people's children" again in the future; it's too painful!

Shen Yu didn't know much about the affairs inside the Hou Mansion. After leaving the Hou Mansion, he walked directly toward the Prefecture Office. However, not far from the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, his figure paused slightly, and then he smiled lightly.

"An expected assassination; there really are still those who don't fear death!"

In just a moment, Shen Yu had already sensed several auras lurking around, and although those killing intents flashed and vanished when he walked past, they could not be hidden from his perception.

In fact, the old Marquis was wrong about one thing: these people who came to kill him were not necessarily sent by the families of Songnan Prefecture; they could also be sent by those behind the scenes, specifically to enrage him so that he would choose to strike at the various families in a fit of fury.

But regardless of whose people they are, since they have come, then none of them need to leave.

Walking forward without stopping his pace, Shen Yu seemed completely unaware of the situation around him at this moment. That leisurely and carefree appearance made people feel that he was full of openings.

In the eyes of these experts lurking around, the person in front of them was like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, which could be easily dealt with by a single strike.

"Kill!" Just as Shen Yu walked into a corner, a violent shout rang out, as if it had instantly raised the curtain on the siege against him. The dozen or so experts lying in ambush here jumped up almost simultaneously, and a biting killing intent spilled out.

Perhaps the camps they belonged to were different, but their goal was exactly the same. The mission they received was only one: to leave this person in front of them here forever!

"Clang!" The person in the lead drew their sword directly, the sharp sword light seeming to illuminate a patch of heaven and earth, and the dazzling Sword Qi cast a brilliant radiance, with the target pointed directly at Shen Yu in the center. Such terrifying sword momentum was definitely not from an ordinary person.

With this person taking the lead, the rest also displayed their respective strengths, and both blade energy and sword energy bloomed with their own terrifying auras in an instant. These auras seemed to gather together, surging toward the figure in the center.

For a time, waves of terrifying power ripples emerged in this nameless corner, enough to make the vast majority of people tremble.

In Shen Yu's perception, these people were actually all experts above the Innate Realm, and any one of them taken out would likely be somewhat famous in the Jianghu.

Now, they had actually gathered together to assassinate him alone. With such a grand formation, he really didn't know whether he should be glad or angry.

"Hum!" The dozen or so experts around rose up instantly, their speed as fast as lightning. In just the blink of an eye, the leading swordsman had already arrived, carrying the sword momentum that had been condensed for a long time.

The sharp and keen sword in his hand struck head-on, accompanied by sharp Sword Qi, as if piercing through space in an instant, stirring up ripples.

And at this moment, Shen Yu, who was directly opposite, seemed as if he had been scared silly, not even having time to make a move to fight back, letting the sharp sword approach him without any reaction.

"Hmph!" With a soft snort, a flash of contempt crossed the swordsman's eyes. So much for the "Peerless in Zither and Sword"; it turns out he's just another so-called expert who is all talk, nothing but a showy facade.

He had thought this newly appointed Prefect was an expert who could give him a satisfying fight, but now it seems he's about the same as those he's encountered before. For such a person, a single sword strike is enough.

"Clang!" However, when the sword in the swordsman's hand struck Shen Yu, the feeling of the sharp sword piercing into flesh and blood that he had imagined did not appear; instead, it felt as if he had stabbed into a wall of copper and iron, and he even faintly heard the sound of metal clashing.

"Not right, this is bad!" The opponent realized something was wrong instantly, but before he could react, a terrifying rebounding force struck him, leaving him completely unable to cope. In an instant, this terrifying force surged into his body, causing him severe injury in a flash.

This is a Hardened Body Technique! Just the rebounding force alone caused him severe injury; what kind of realm must this be?

However, before the opponent could recover from his shock, Shen Yu's fist had already arrived. A bone-chilling cold air struck, making him feel as if he had instantly entered the depths of winter; no, it was a cold more biting than winter, so cold that it made one feel as if they had been frozen solid.

In fact, after Shen Yu's fist landed, only an ice sculpture remained on the spot, and there were even wisps of cold air still radiating from this ice sculpture.

"Kill!" The fact that the leader was killed in one move did not make the people behind retreat. Every face was filled with determination; in this operation, they would either succeed or die trying.

"Truly overestimating your own strength!" Feeling the dozen or so experts following closely behind, Shen Yu didn't even move his body; the infinite and boundless Sword Qi around him had already risen into the air, like a dense giant net, shrouding everyone within it.

"Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin!"