[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could-":3,"chapter-you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-123":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","You Promised to Be an Idle Son-in-Law, How Could You Become a Land Immortal?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},347522,607,"Chapter 123: Suppression Kill","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-123",123,"\u003Cp>\"Brother Chen, tell me. In a situation like this, shouldn’t I feel hatred?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Chen Yi just looked at him quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, he finally spoke. \"Indeed, you should.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ferocious look on Liu Jing’s face faded slightly, his expression easing. \"You think so too, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi nodded, his gaze falling upon the darkness outside as he spoke calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hate all you want, but it was foolish of you to come find me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Foolish?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jing faltered, his face instantly darkening. \"Brother Chen, I was only indulging you with a few extra words because you seemed to know your place, letting you live a moment longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But your words... they chill my heart. I feel like my earnest goodwill has been thrown to the dogs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi let out an incredulous laugh. \"’Earnest goodwill?’ Coming from you, Brother Liu, that’s truly hilarious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, an old man behind him spoke up, advising, \"Young Master, there is no need to get angry with a man who is about to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To avoid any unexpected trouble, let’s deal with him quickly. Then we can head to You State to lay low for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jing paused, the anger in his glare at Chen Yi receding. \"You’re right. I shouldn’t waste my breath on him. It’s just a waste of my time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Chen, it’s getting late. We’ll send you to the underworld now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And when I return from You State, I will make the Xiao Family pay for today’s offense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he leaned in close and whispered with a smirk,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hear that Xiao Wan’er and Xiao Jinghong are a pair of exquisite beauties, truly heavenly. I am so looking forward to what I’ll do with the two of them...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Liu Jing could finish, Chen Yi’s hand, which had been resting behind his back, was already clamped around his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the slightest pressure, his fingers crushed Liu Jing’s larynx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi then retracted his hand and looked at him, his expression cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Liu, it would be impolite to say any more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all happened in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi had moved so fast that even the two old men standing nearby hadn’t noticed a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two guards posted at the doorway, their backs to the room, also saw nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jing stared in a daze, only then did a searing pain flare in his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clutched his throat, trying to scream, but no words would come out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a gurgling whimper, like air escaping a puncture, came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed frantically at his throat, pleading with the old men for help. \"Guh... urk...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the two men finally realize something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two guards, hearing the strange noise, turned around. Just as they were about to see what was happening, their vision blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi was already beside them, True Essence erupting from within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crouched slightly, pulling his arms in close. Mountain Shattering Force coiled around them as True Essence gathered in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giving the two Martial Artists no chance to react, Chen Yi drove both palms upward and outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Mountain Shattering·Heaven-Supporting Style!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, two faintly shimmering, palm-shaped projections of True Essence appeared over his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two guards’ cultivation was not weak; both were at the Seventh Grade Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though caught off guard, their reactions were swift, and they both tried to raise their hands to defend themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they had only just begun to raise their hands when an inexplicable, crushing force bore down on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It left them powerless, able only to watch as the palms struck them squarely on the neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK! CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the crisp, clear sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The necks of the two Seventh Grade Realm Martial Artists snapped backward, the backs of their heads touching their spines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh... urk... Punch...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Punch... Intent...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could finish, they froze, standing completely still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Yi didn’t stop there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He executed the Meteor Butterfly Step, spinning around to strike down the two old men before they could cry for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, under Liu Jing’s astonished and horrified gaze, he vaulted over the railing of the wooden building. He landed directly behind a group of five men, led by a burly middle-aged man, who had heard the commotion and were about to head upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five men heard the landing, paused, and turned to see Chen Yi. One of them roared in anger,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you do?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi looked at the five men in the hall, ignoring their question. He calmly stepped inside and casually closed the door behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the leader, his gaze sweeping over the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were wrong about something a moment ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether I live or die is not for your young master to decide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words had even faded, Chen Yi charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body blurred into a streak like a shooting star, leaving a trail of afterimages in his wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly, middle-aged leader drew his long blade. \"You’re courting death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five men surrounded him, their long blades slashing down in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi’s footwork faltered for only a fraction of a second, but it was just to sidestep their attack. His eyes remained fixed on the burly, middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure flickered. His hands, shaped into palms, slipped past the long blade at an impossible angle and struck the man’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s chest caved in. His eyes turned bloodshot as he stared down in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding nothing back, Chen Yi used the Flower-Piercing Step from his Hundred Flowers Palm to weave around to the side of another Eighth Grade Realm Martial Artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand, forming a blade shape, and jabbed his fingertips through the back of the man’s skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the Martial Artist lost consciousness, his brain having been turned to mush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Bro—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the remaining three could cry out in terror, Chen Yi’s form moved like a blossoming flower, its petals brushing past each of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD. THUD. THUD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three muffled thuds echoed in quick succession. Other than Chen Yi, no one else in the hall was left standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi glanced around the room. Using his Qi Observation Skill to confirm they were all dead, he then strolled upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Liu Jing was scared out of his wits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to jump from the building, but with no knowledge of Martial Arts, he feared the fall would kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scrambled back into the room, trying to hide under the desk or behind a screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all he did was make a mess of the tidy study; he couldn’t find a single place that felt safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh, ghh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the footsteps grow clearer and closer, the fear and panic in Liu Jing’s eyes reached a crescendo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw himself to his knees at the top of the stairs and began kowtowing, smashing his forehead against the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD, THUD, THUD...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the continuous thuds of his head hitting the floor, Chen Yi’s figure appeared at the bend in the staircase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at Liu Jing, a gentle smile gracing his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Liu, what is the meaning of this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a posture... you’re tarnishing the name of the Jing State Liu Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Chen Yi walked to his side and helped him to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, I much preferred your defiant and unruly demeanor from before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was, at least, fitting for a young master of a Noble Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It prevents me from feeling like my first kill is a worthless coward, which would be a waste of getting my hands dirty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi patted his shoulder. \"Here, pull yourself together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jing stared at him in terror. After a dazed moment, he managed to force a hideous, savage grin. \"Heh... heh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not quite right, but... oh well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi looked at the smile, which was uglier than a crying face, and suddenly found the whole thing dull. He raised his hand and snapped his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jing’s eyes bulged. His head lolled to the side, but that ugly smile remained frozen on his face as he stared at Chen Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear, shock, and a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi looked at him for a moment, then reached out and brushed a hand over his eyes, closing them to give his face a more peaceful look. Then he dropped the body to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned the wooden building one last time, confirming there was no other movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Chen Yi began to erase all traces of his presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This primarily meant the marks left by his Fist Technique, Palm Technique, and Step Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard from Wang Ji at noon about the Imprisonment Department’s investigative methods, so he took some precautions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about fifteen minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Chen Yi was certain he hadn’t missed anything, he walked out of the residence and headed toward the distant Dingyuan Marquis’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as when he had arrived, his steps were so light that they left no footprints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only when he was outside the Marquis’s Mansion that he activated the Black Tortoise Concealment Technique to mask the True Essence within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, his scholarly aura returned in full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi looked at the distant lanterns bearing the character \"Xiao.\" He let out a soft breath and walked over at a calm, unhurried pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Li was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kill a man every ten steps, leaving no trace over a thousand miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I suppose that’s the true meaning of the line. Not just to travel, but to leave no trace of one’s form.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he drew closer, Chen Yi saw several figures waiting by the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was Xiaodie, her face etched with anxiety; Pei Guanli, looking utterly bored; and even Xiao Wan’er, who rarely set foot outside Jiaxing Garden, was standing outside, peering down the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Lixing and Ge the Third stood guard beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his approach, Pei Guanli was the first to spot him and waved eagerly. \"Brother-in-law, you’re finally back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her voice, the others quickly looked over. They all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw it was Chen Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wan’er glanced in the direction he’d come from. Though she was smiling, her tone was tinged with reproach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother-in-law, why did you come back that way? Why didn’t you take the main road?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi chuckled and scratched his head. \"I was at the Hundred Herbs Hall for a while and thought I’d take a shortcut home, but I got a little lost...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaodie trotted over, her eyes already welling with tears. \"Young Master, next time you go out, you must take someone with you! You made us... you made us so worried.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi said a few words to comfort her, then led her inside the gates before turning to Xiao Wan’er apologetically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My apologies, Eldest Sister. I’ve made you worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wan’er froze for a moment, then turned her head and started walking into the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who... who was worried about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up and get inside. The food’s gotten cold from waiting for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi chuckled and called out, \"Coming...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone had gone inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge the Third, however, remained at the gate, staring suspiciously at his retreating back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The scent on the Fledgling seems... a little strange...’\u003C\u002Fp>",1902,"2026-05-30T04:08:05.489Z","2026-06-01T04:30:16.742Z",1,"novelbin.me","97ec1c2e7523d8f05466c968e0c45c4b5c91f59afbb21299b3439e80f445adde","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-124","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-122",225,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyou-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--cover.jpg"]