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Chapter 58 Reaction
"Junior brother, this is truly a wonderful surprise!"

After the initial shock, Zhang Mingyu was overjoyed. He stood up excitedly and paced back and forth in the courtyard. He could already foresee how much fame this news would bring to his sect.

Two people from the sect broke through to the seventh rank at the same time, and both were so young.

He had previously felt immense pressure and anxiety on his shoulders. But at this moment, all his worries vanished.

With him and Chen Ming around, who would dare to underestimate the Huo family?
Yang Zhidong, who was standing to the side, also wanted to say a few words of congratulations, but when the words reached his lips, he just couldn't bring himself to say "junior brother".

This is a seventh-rank talent at the age of twenty-two! With such talent, if he were born into a prominent family or entered a prestigious clan, it's unimaginable how much he could achieve...

In the end, he simply echoed, "Yes, that's really amazing."

In just over six months, he broke through from the eighth rank to the seventh rank. How can mere words describe how amazing he is?

……

The news that Huo Chengkun's two apprentices had both broken through to the seventh rank spread like wildfire throughout the city, becoming the hottest topic outside of Governor Zhao's visit.

The next morning, someone came to congratulate them with gifts.

At first, the gatekeeper, Old Li, was a little confused. These people actually said they wanted to congratulate the second young master on breaking through to the seventh rank. He kept saying that there must be a mistake.

How come he didn't know that his young master had broken through?

After seeing off two groups of people, three more groups came knocking on the door. Old Li suddenly felt uneasy. After hesitating for a moment, he hurriedly went to find the second young master.

"Second Young Master, someone has come to see you, saying they want to congratulate you on breaking through to the seventh rank. What do you think..."

Then, Chen Ming said, "If you don't know anyone well, send them away and say that I can't receive guests."

Old Li exclaimed in surprise, "So, young master, you've really reached the seventh rank?"

"Ah."

After receiving an affirmative answer, Old Li felt a little unsteady on his feet as he walked. The second young master had actually reached the seventh rank?

While pleasantly surprised, she also felt a little resentful. The second young master was really something, not even telling his own family, but instead having to hear it from outsiders.

By the way, the young master probably doesn't know yet...

Old Li knew very well that this was a great joy for the family. After sending the group away, he immediately sent someone to the pharmacy to find the eldest son.

……

"Erlang, you...you've really reached the seventh rank?"

Chen Rui stormed into Chen Ming's courtyard, panting heavily, his hair disheveled. It was clear how agitated he was.

"It's true." Seeing his excitement, Chen Ming explained, "I got back too late last night, and you were already asleep, so I thought I'd tell you when you got home today..."

"A seventh-rank official... My Chen family actually produced a seventh-rank official..."

When Chen Rui heard him admit it himself, he was so excited that he became somewhat incoherent.

He knew Erlang would eventually advance to the seventh rank, but he didn't expect it to be so soon. How long has it been?
Eight months, just eight months.

Oh, and I should first share this good news with my parents in heaven...

Chen Rui turned and left, preparing to burn incense and pray before his parents' memorial tablets.

Chen Ming watched his hurried departure and naturally knew what he was going to do. This older brother was truly a filial son.

Soon, the whole family heard the news, and everyone rushed to him to congratulate him.

Especially his sister-in-law, Wei, was all smiles, asking him what he wanted to eat, saying she would cook it for him herself.

……

One family is happy and the other is sad.

While the Chen family was beaming with joy, the Su family on the other side was filled with a somber atmosphere.

The Su family is in the liquor business, running a winery. Their ancestral winemaking techniques have been accumulated over generations, making them a wealthy family.

The current head of the family, Su Chaosheng, is a shrewd businessman. He has just closed a big deal and is preparing to invest a sum of money to expand the winery. In a few years, the production capacity can be doubled.

To his surprise, he heard some troublesome news as soon as he woke up in the morning.

Su Chaosheng is forty-nine years old this year and is very well-maintained, but his face is quite ugly at this moment. "Are you sure you didn't hear wrong? It's that Chen Ming who broke through to the seventh rank?"

The butler standing before him said, "It's confirmed. Among Huo Chengkun's disciples, there were originally only three with the eighth-rank cultivation level, and Chen Ming is the only one. Master, what do you think of the young master's marriage..."

Su Chaosheng's face twitched, his hand gripping the handle tightly, his gaze darkening. He had underestimated Chen Ming...

He first heard the name about six months ago.

Only then did he learn that the Zhang family daughter whom his only son admired had a previous marriage agreement. This martial artist named Chen Ming, not yet twenty-one years old, had already reached the eighth rank of cultivation.

At that moment, Su Chaosheng was furious and berated his wife and son for deliberately deceiving him. However, the deed was done, and his son was even threatening suicide because of that woman.

In the end, he had no choice but to accept it.

An eighth-rank official is not a threat to the Su family.

However, in just six months, Chen Ming actually broke through to the seventh rank.

In fact, even a seventh-rank official poses no threat to the Su family.

The problem is, Chen Ming is only twenty-two years old, and that's the scariest part!

The thought of this made Su Chaosheng feel uneasy and restless.

At this moment, the butler whispered a reminder, "After Chen Ming's engagement was broken off, many people came to propose marriage, but he didn't like any of them. I'm afraid he still has feelings for Miss Zhang..."

Su Chaosheng felt a chill run down his spine, as if he could see ten years later, when Chen Ming, having mastered martial arts, recalled the humiliation of being jilted and, with a few words, brought ruin to the Su family...

Hiss——

Su Chaosheng gasped, then made a decision. "Go and call Chang'er over."

"Yes."

After a while, the butler called over Su Youchang, the only son of the Su family.

"Father, you called me? Is it about my marriage?"

Su Youchang was riding high, as he was about to marry his beautiful bride.

His marriage to Zhang Xinyi has been fraught with twists and turns. If it weren't for the accident six months ago, they would have been married long ago. Why has it been delayed until now?
To her surprise, she looked up and saw her father's ashen face. Her heart skipped a beat. "Father, you..."

Su Chaosheng said coldly, "I've inquired. Back then, the Chen family saved Old Master Zhang's life, and the two families made a marriage agreement. Who knew that after Old Master Zhang and the elders of the Chen family died, the Zhang family actually broke off the engagement. How could my Su family marry into such an ungrateful family? This marriage is off, and I will arrange for someone to go to the Zhang family to cancel the engagement."

Su Youchang felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He never expected his father to suddenly turn his back on the marriage. He cried out, "Father, the marriage cannot be called off...you can't..."

"Someone is coming."

Su Chao hardened his heart and summoned his servants, saying, "Lock this unfilial son in his room. He is not to be let leave without my order."

So, several attendants stepped forward, lifted Su Guchang up, and carried him to the backyard.

"Let me go... Father... You promised me I could marry her..."

"Father... I will marry no one but her in this life..."

"..."

Hearing his son's heart-wrenching screams, Su Chaosheng's temples throbbed, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "That unfilial son!"

After a while, his wife rushed over upon hearing the noise. "Master, what's wrong? Why did you lock Chang'er up for no reason?"

"It's all your fault for spoiling me!"

Su Chaosheng angrily rebuked his wife, "A doting mother spoils her son. If you dare say another word, I'll divorce you."

His wife had never seen him so angry before; she was so frightened that her face turned pale and she didn't dare to say a word.

……

The Su family acted swiftly; before noon, they sent someone to the Zhang family to annul the engagement, and in the end, they didn't even ask them to return the betrothal gifts, treating them like they were avoiding a plague.

backyard.

"Miss, it's not good..."

Inside the pavilion, Zhang Xinyi was embroidering when she suddenly heard a maid running in a panic. Her heart tightened for no reason, and she felt a sharp pain in her finger as she pricked herself with the needle.

She seemed oblivious, and simply asked, "What happened?"

"The Su family... the Su family..." The maid started crying before she could finish her sentence, "They came to annul the engagement... Waaah... Miss, what should we do?"

Zhang Xinyi's heart clenched suddenly, her mind went blank, and she couldn't hear anything.

(End of this chapter)