Su Mingrui scoffed. After all, Feng Tianyang didn't even qualify to threaten them. How could an unknown like Ye Ningze dare to oppose their Su family?
Besides, it was a favor for the Su family to protect you, and it was natural for them not to.
Therefore, even if the Su family did not protect you, Ye Ningze had no reason to speak ill of the Su family, nor should he harbor any resentment.
Otherwise, it would be a betrayal and ungratefulness towards the Su family.
This was something Su Mingrui could not tolerate. He would not allow anyone to betray the Su family, for the Su family had already done more than enough.
Thus, anger surged within Su Mingrui, and malice arose:
"What kind of person are you to dare threaten our Su family? We do as we please, and it's not your place to point fingers. I only hope you won't be begging our Su family for protection later."
However, after he finished speaking, Ye Ningze's cold smile grew even more pronounced.
Su Mingrui had always thought it was his imagination, but upon seeing this mocking expression on Ye Ningze's face again,
Su Mingrui knew he wasn't mistaken. The person before him was indeed mocking him, mocking his carelessness and his foolishness.
A cold expression appeared on Su Mingrui's face. He had already decided that if necessary, he would even join forces with the Feng family to let Ye Ningze know that great families like theirs were not to be challenged by a clown like Ye Ningze.
Su Xue was extremely anxious, but she was helpless. Su Mingrui was an elder in name within the family, her nominal uncle, and a confidant of her father.
The Su family members present would naturally obey his orders, not hers.
Therefore, she could only place her hope on Su Mingrui. However, seeing Su Mingrui's resolute expression, Su Xue knew that it was impossible to get Su Mingrui to act or rally everyone.
Just as Su Xue was filled with anxiety, wanting to share the same fate as Ye Ningze,
A figure appeared before them. This person was slightly hunched, like a little old man.
Yet, his body exuded a powerful aura that made it impossible to look directly at him. Of course, when everyone saw the person's face clearly, they all gasped in unison.
This short old man was none other than the Su family's Grand Elder. It was rumored that he had surpassed the realm of a Transcendent martial artist.
Therefore, his appearance gave everyone present a suffocating feeling. No one dared to show any disrespect in the presence of such a powerful individual.
This was because they knew clearly that any disrespectful act would be the best and fastest way to send themselves to the afterlife.
Upon recognizing the person, Feng Tianyang slowly let out a sigh of relief. The reason was that the Grand Elder and Su Xue's father, the current patriarch of the Su family, were at odds.
Therefore, the Su family's Grand Elder would not help Su Xue protect Ye Ningze.
After all, their stances were different. But who would have thought that the Grand Elder, Su Xiangyang, would surprise everyone with his next words?
"You brats from the Feng family, this Ye Ningze is a distinguished guest of our Su family. If you intend to make a move, shall I accompany you?"
Everyone present heard this and took a step back. Who could possibly contend with this old monster?
However, everyone present couldn't understand why the Su family's Grand Elder, Su Xiangyang, would be so biased towards an outsider, especially one who had a special relationship with Su Xue.
Although everyone was puzzled, the fact remained.
Therefore, even if the Feng family didn't believe it or was confused, they didn't dare to attack Ye Ningze. They could only leave dejectedly. Before leaving, Feng Tianyi glared fiercely at Ye Ningze.
He hadn't expected Ye Ningze's luck to be so good, not only did Su Xue want to help him, but even Su Xiangyang, the Su family's Grand Elder who was at odds with Su Xue, wanted to help him.
Feng Tianyi was completely enraged by Ye Ningze. He vowed that if he found an opportunity, he would make Ye Ningze suffer the most painful torment in the world.
Feng Tianyi finally approached Ye Ningze with great reluctance and said in an extremely cold tone,
"Ye Ningze, you're lucky today. Next time, you won't be so fortunate. Next time, I will surely let you know what it means to wish you were dead."
Ye Ningze did not retort with harsh words. Instead, he smiled coldly and said,
"I say the same to you. I hope you're still alive the next time we meet, and I can still hear your miserable screams."
Sparks flew between their gazes, while Su Xiangyang, standing beside them, showed no intention of helping Ye Ningze.
The reason was simple: some matters still needed to be handled by Ye Ningze himself. Their juniors' affairs were for their juniors to resolve.
Su Xiangyang's presence here was to confront the entire Feng family. If the Feng family intended to bully the weak and use force to oppress others,
Then he, Su Xiangyang, would be the first to object. Moreover, Ye Ningze held something he desired.
Therefore, Su Xiangyang's stance was clear: obtain what he wanted and protect Ye Ningze from any targeting by the Feng family during the secret realm exploration.
After Feng Tianyang led the Feng family away, Su Xiangyang said to the Su family members present,
"From this day forward, Ye Ningze is a distinguished guest of our Su family. Anyone who dares to disrespect Ye Ningze is disrespecting me, Su Xiangyang."
Everyone present understood the meaning of these words. After all, there was only one Grand Elder in the Su family.
To disrespect the Grand Elder was equivalent to challenging the entire Su family.
It was precisely for this reason that everyone present understood that Ye Ningze had become a honored guest of the Su family.
Furthermore, not only that, but if Ye Ningze were attacked in their presence, they would have to do everything in their power to help Ye Ningze overcome the difficulties.
This was the honor bestowed upon Ye Ningze by the Su family's Grand Elder. If Ye Ningze were to die, especially in the presence of the Su family, it would be equivalent to the Su family losing all face.
Ye Ningze was now linked to the Su family's reputation. After Su Xiangyang finished speaking, he turned to Ye Ningze and said,
"Have you prepared what I want? If you have, then we can begin the transaction now."