Chapter Five: The Rise of the Prince’s Mansion!

Three months later.

Inside the Wang Residence of Ye Beicheng’s estate!

The entire Wang Residence was adorned with festive decorations, as if celebrating some joyous occasion.

In front of the mansion, many visitors arrived bearing gifts, paying their respects.

On the street, common townsfolk gathered around the mansion’s entrance, whispering and pointing, engaged in lively discussion.

“Tskt, it seems the Wang family is about to make a name for themselves this time.”

“Of course! I heard that the Wang family’s eldest daughter just stepped into the Divine Martial Realm yesterday, becoming the fastest genius in Ye Beicheng’s history to reach that level. The whole city is abuzz, and even the Great Xia Empire, thousands of miles away, sent the Third Prince to offer congratulations.”

“It’s not just the Great Xia Empire; the prestigious Moonwatch Sect nearby also dispatched a recruiting elder, presumably to invite Wang Yiyi to join their sect.”

“At this rate, Ye Beicheng might soon be completely under the Wang family’s influence.”

“Indeed. The City Lord’s daughter is still only at the eighth rank of the Third Profound Realm — quite a distance from the Divine Martial Realm. As for the Su family... if only their prodigy Su Yang hadn’t disappeared back then, perhaps the Wang family wouldn’t be so proud today.”

“Shh, keep your voice down. Don’t let anyone from the Wang Residence hear you, or you might end up regretting your words.”

“...”

“Look! It’s the Su family’s people arriving.”

“Yes, that’s Su Beilou, the Su family’s elder and current head.”

“I wonder how the relationship between the Su and Wang families stands now. After all, they were once connected by marriage. But judging by the current situation, it seems the Wang family no longer acknowledges that bond.”

“...”

“Welcome, Head of the Su family. Our family head and the City Lord have been awaiting your arrival.” A servant quickly greeted them with a smile.

However, Su Beilou’s expression was far from pleasant.

Having struggled and fought in Ye Beicheng for decades, he fully understood that after today, the gap between the Su and Wang families would only widen... so much so that the Su family might cease to exist altogether.

“Hmph!” Su Beilou snorted coldly, then entered the room with several Su family elites.

The servant, undeterred, continued to greet arriving guests with a smile.

...

Inside the main hall of the Wang Residence!

As soon as Su Beilou entered, a hearty laugh rang out: “Hahaha, Brother Beilou, forgive me for not greeting you personally.”

Wang Lang sat comfortably in the grand chair, his face flushed with health, showing no intention of standing.

Su Beilou’s gaze swept across the room, and his expression shifted.

Everyone present in the hall were prominent figures.

Especially notable was the man seated on equal footing with Wang Lang — the Third Prince of the Great Xia Empire. To Wang Lang’s right sat the City Lord, Li Beiye.

What chilled Su Beilou even further was the old woman seated opposite Li Beiye. Though her face was deeply wrinkled, she exuded an overwhelming aura of authority.

Her robe bore two bold characters: Moonwatch.

Su Beilou knew well what they represented. The Moonwatch Sect was a top-tier power, comparable to the Great Xia Empire itself, and its sect leader maintained intricate connections with the imperial court. Their strength was terrifying.

For such a formidable force to personally visit the Wang family, it was clear: no one could stand in the way of the Wang family’s rise.

Faced with this, Su Beilou knew he had to acknowledge his position, so he clasped his hands and said, “Master Wang, there’s no need for such formality. I understand you have been busy today and could not attend to me personally.”

“Haha! Please, take a seat, take a seat,” Wang Lang laughed again.

“Master Wang, is the Su family you mentioned the one currently in power?” the Third Prince asked, sitting beside Wang Lang.

“Yes, Your Highness, this is Su Beilou, head of the Su family.”

“I haven’t heard of him before. I recall that three years ago, the Su family had a prodigious youth. Could it be this same Su family?” The Third Prince scrutinized Su Beilou.

“Your Highness, that was indeed the same Su family. However, that was three years ago. Back then, my daughter was even betrothed to the Su family’s young master. Unfortunately... the Su young master disappeared from Ye Beicheng. Perhaps, due to his insecurities and fear of damaging the Su family’s reputation, he left quietly.” Wang Lang explained.

At these words, everyone present grew intrigued.

Even Su Beilou was momentarily taken aback. Despite being the Su family head for years, if it weren’t for Wang Lang’s covert support, he wouldn’t have attained this position. Three years ago, Wang Lang had approached him with an offer he couldn’t refuse to become head of the Su family.

Still, Su Beilou couldn’t understand why such a talented young man, bearing the supreme bloodline, would vanish without a trace.

Though he suspected the Wang family might be behind it, Su Beilou also knew that as long as he was head, Su Yang’s disappearance didn’t concern him directly.

Now that Wang Lang seemed about to reveal the truth behind Su Yang’s disappearance, Su Beilou was eager to hear it.

“Oh? What do you mean, Master Wang? Could it be that the Su young master has some unspeakable secret?” The Third Prince was curious.

Just as Wang Lang was about to explain, a gentle voice began to speak: “Your Highness, though I was betrothed to Su Yang, he wished to consummate the marriage, but... he was... impotent. Perhaps he feared the news would disgrace the Su family, which is why he left.”

At that moment, Wang Yiyi appeared in the hall.

She wore a long, deep blue dress that hugged her figure. Her lightly made-up cheeks flushed with a mixture of shyness and embarrassment, as if summoning all her courage to speak those words. Yet her eyes remained icy cold.

Her revelation silenced the entire hall.

Only Su Beilou’s face darkened, fists clenched tightly — clearly struggling to accept the truth.

The Third Prince awkwardly cleared his throat: “Ah, I see. It’s just a minor ailment. Our Great Xia Empire has countless divine physicians; there’s no need to leave in anger.”

“Heh, Your Highness is right. Back then, Su Yang was a rising star in Ye Beicheng. Youthful impulsiveness might have been a factor. Alas, I wonder where my former son-in-law is now, and whether his hidden illness has improved...” Wang Lang’s smile faded, replaced by profound sorrow.

At this, Su Beilou could no longer hold back: “Master Wang, there’s no need to be so blatant. Besides, you said ‘former son-in-law’? Is he not your son-in-law anymore?”

“Head of the Su family, do you think I, Wang Yiyi, would marry a worthless man? Especially one whose fate is unknown?”

“You underestimate me, Wang Yiyi.”

“The reason I summoned you today is to tell you this: from now on, I sever all ties with the Su family.”

“And furthermore, I am... divorcing Su Yang!”