"What's the matter? What's the matter?" The noise had woken several others, with the Second Elder Su Xuan Wu being the first to arrive at the scene, followed by Su Mu leading Li Yun Tian and the rest over.
Seeing the scene before them, the arriving people couldn't help but unconsciously take a deep breath.
Snow was flying wildly all over the place; Yang Kai's naked upper body was visible as he stood still with his eyes closed. He was currently enduring all of Su Yan's attacks. His body looked like a punching bag that endured heavy punches for a long time, repeatedly being hit by Su Yan. As he was being hit, his body flew all over the place from the impacts but never seemed to touch the ground.
Su Mu exhaled a breath of air, "How did senior brother Yang provoke elder sister?"
"It could be that senior sister is exacting revenge for the things that happened a few days ago," Li Yun Tian suggested with great fear.
"It must be so, otherwise with senior sister's temper, why would she beat senior brother Yang for no reason?"
"Our pitiful senior brother Yang. His injuries have yet to fully heal, yet he has already invited such a great calamity. Senior sister's attacks are too ruthless."
All of the whisperings from the group of people were heard by Su Yan, and they only served to anger her more. Today it was Yang Kai who had seen her body, causing her to act out. But from their mouths, it seemed like she was the villain with a small mind, exacting her revenge.
Su Yan's hands became even more ruthless.
"Grandpa, I'm afraid that if elder sister continues like this, then senior brother Yang Kai will die," Su Mu cried out urgently.
Su Xuan Wu replied with a shake of his head: "Yan-er knows how to control the strength of her attacks properly, and within her attacks, there are no killing blows; after all, she doesn't want Yang Kai's life."
When the ice storm died down, Su Yan continued to float in the air, while Yang Kai fell towards the ground. His entire body was covered in blood, his clothes torn, and where you could see his skin, there were signs of coldness.
Just as he was about to hit the ground, Yang Kai suddenly did a flip and landed firmly on the ground, then opened his eyes to look around.
Under the starlight, Su Yan's white clothes fluttered about with the night breeze. She was like a fairy descending with the full moon hanging behind her.
Suddenly, from all directions, the ice started to form all over Yang Kai's body. Soon, he had become an immense ice block.
The smoothness of the ice block was obvious, and it was as clear as glass. It was so clear that every single strand of Yang Kai's hair could be seen, and even his attitude and feelings could be clearly seen on his face.
Su Yan didn't say a word, only turning to look at Yang Kai mysteriously before turning around and returning to her room.
After she left, Su Mu's group walked up quietly and softly to the ice block containing Yang Kai. Every one of them surrounded that enormous ice block, tapping away at it. But with Su Yan's comprehension of the ice arts, would they be able to break it?
Yang Kai, however, had already started to absorb the energy sealed within.
Su Mu's group considered and decided the situation for a while before leaving two people behind to guard Yang Kai while the rest returned to do whatever they needed to do.
This continued for an entire night. During this past night, they had rotated their shifts from time to time.
In the morning, a sharp cracking sound rang out!
Su Mu and Li Yun Tian, who were currently on the guarding shift, were startled, but they quickly turned their heads around.
They only saw small numerous cracks appearing all over the ice block.
"Senior Yang is about to come out!" Su Mu cried.
As soon as he said those words, the ice block exploded, and the shards melted in the light before disappearing.
Yang Kai remained standing in his previous position, and Su Mu and Li Yun Tian didn't dare to disturb him, so they quietly waited off to the side.
Only when Yang Kai started to move did Su Mu and Li Yun Tian walk up to him, asking worriedly, "Senior brother, are you alright?"
"I'm very good!"
Inside the residence of the Second Elder of Sky Towers, Yang Kai could be seen eagerly eating his food, while Su Mu's group sat on the side, chatting with him.
Naturally, they tried to ask Yang Kai why Su Yan had beaten him that night, but Yang Kai didn't dare to reply.
"By the way, Wei Zhuan didn't cause any more trouble for you guys, did he?" Guiding the conversation away, Yang Kai inquired.
"That matter has already been resolved. The Elders instructed us juniors not to pursue it further," Su Mu answered before suddenly looking at Yang Kai with suspicion. "Actually, the reason we're safe is not because of my grandfather."
When Yang Kai heard Su Mu, he wasn't confused, as he already knew Treasurer Meng had helped him. However, he pretended to be confused and asked.
"Eh?" lifting his head, "It wasn't because of the Second Elder?"
"No, it wasn't." Su Mu slowly shook his head. Then he continued, "As my grandfather was restraining me, guess who appeared?"
"Who?" Yang Kai said.
"This person is someone you would never have thought of. It was the Contribution Hall's Treasurer Meng. He brought the Head's jade pendant and issued his direct command. Only after this did the issue calm down and become a small matter that could be resolved."
"Old man Meng?" Yang Kai said.
"If not for him, Senior Yang, I'm afraid you would have already been severely punished by the Grand Elder." When Su Mu spoke of this, his face became filled with extreme guilt.
Meanwhile, Yang Kai smiled, unaffected. "Junior Su, you don't need to take this so seriously."
Yang Kai really didn't mind such a thing because, in higher-level battles, they would naturally use the minions under them as chess pieces. This was only human nature.
"Senior speaks the truth; we were waiting for Senior so we could go together," Su Mu replied.
"Let's go now," Yang said.
Some things should not be delayed, so this group walked toward the Contribution Hall.
In the Contribution Hall, Treasurer Meng was actually not sleeping but sitting straight behind the counter, smiling. As he smiled, he looked at Yang Kai and others who had just walked in, as if he was expecting them.
Su Mu followed Yang Kai in with a smile, hiding his true thoughts. "Good day to Grandpa Meng!"
This is how they addressed Treasurer Meng now; it used to be "Damn old man." But now, how would Su Mu dare to call him that?
Treasurer Meng lightly chuckled. "This child is quite polite."
Su Mu said with a bit of embarrassment.
"You have come to say your thanks?"
"Yes." They all nodded their heads.
"Then that's fine; only a little Yang Kai needs to stay. I need to talk to him; the rest of you can all scram!"
"Yes!" Su Mu and the rest replied without hesitation. They quickly retreated from the Contribution Hall. By then, they had all realized the reason why Treasurer Meng had aided them was because of Yang Kai. Otherwise, why would he have only asked Yang Kai to stay behind?
It was just... why did he help Senior Kai? They were confused.
Inside the Contribution Hall, Yang Kai smiled and, with a bit of suspicion, said, "Treasurer Meng, what are you scheming?"
Meng Wu Ya only laughed and then walked out from behind the counter. Clasping both hands, he started to walk in circles around Yang Kai, and only after a few revolutions did he lift up his head and ask, "What do you think I am scheming?"
"I don't know," Yang Kai rolled his eyes.