Berserk God of War

55: Chapter 55: Luo Ning’s Invitation 55: Chapter 55: Luo Ning’s Invitation Su Zhenglong rubbed his somewhat sore head and sighed.

“It must be a habit formed since childhood, an issue of the mind.”

“As elders, we should work even harder to help him, to set the right life direction for him.”

With that in mind, Mei Xiaofang also made up her mind to ensure that Sikong Jing would no longer speak without thinking first.

“Ajing must come from a prominent family.

His banishment has dealt a great blow to him, and he probably feels that our place is too small.

He hopes to regain the face he had before and to receive our praise,” Mei Xiaofang explained.

“Let’s take it slowly.

I believe he will get better and better.”

Following Su Zhenglong’s words, Mei Xiaofang also felt that she had gone too far before and should not have been so harsh in exposing the truth on the spot.

“So what’s next?

How should we deal with Su Xuefeng’s criticisms?” she asked again.

A glint of confidence flashed in Su Zhenglong’s eyes as he spoke coldly, “Now, with the help of Su Yue Immortal, I’ve recovered quite a bit, at least there’s no major problem for the time being.

I already have the qualifications to negotiate.”

Mentioning Su Yue Immortal, Mei Xiaofang’s expression dimmed again, and she nodded gravely.

At night, the family of four sat down to eat together.

“Ajing, eat up.

You need to eat to improve,” Mei Xiaofang urged warmly.

No sooner had they sat down than Mei Xiaofang immediately served Sikong Jing some food, smiling brightly, “In the future, we are all going to depend on you.”

Sikong Jing’s face was a mix of panic and confusion.

What’s going on?

Before he could figure it out, Su Zhenglong reached out with his chopsticks to offer him more meat, smiling, “Your Martial Arts talent is fantastic.

It’s okay that you didn’t work hard before.

What matters is that now you can learn from shame.”

Learn from what shame?

I’ve always been hardworking.

However, in Su Zhenglong’s eyes, if Sikong Jing could defeat Su Shan, then he must possess outstanding talent.

Even with the aid of a treasure, overcoming someone of a higher level is not so simple.

With such talent still in the Bright Realm, it must mean that he was too unruly before.

It’s only now, after being banished and feeling the impact, that he realizes the importance of cultivation.

“Right, maybe you’ll soon become the new prodigy of Yunye City.

Your father-in-law and I both have high hopes for you,” Su Zhenglong affirmed.

Mei Xiaofang passed another dish to him, making an effort to correct her habit of being stubborn and argumentative in the past.

Sikong Jing widened his eyes and said earnestly, “I understand.

I will work hard.

Thank you, Father-in-law and Mother-in-law.”

Though he was puzzled by the situation, Sikong Jing felt an indescribable warmth, the feeling of being cared for which was really comforting.

A grown man, yet the corners of his eyes were moist.

Su Yuexi smiled sweetly at the side.

Although life was still tough, she felt very happy.

Knock, knock, knock…

Suddenly, a gentle knocking sound arose, accompanied by a woman’s voice from outside, “Excuse me, is Master Su Zhenglong there?”

Su Zhenglong’s eyes were instantly filled with wariness.

In both the Su Family and Yunye City, they were almost isolated; who could be looking for them now?

Mei Xiaofang hurried to the door and asked without opening it, “Who are you?”

“I am from Luoshui Jade Line in Yunzhou City, sent by Lady Luo Ning with some matters for Master Su,” the woman’s voice outside responded.

Upon hearing this, Mei Xiaofang asked her to wait a moment and hurried back to the hall to explain.

When Su Zhenglong heard that it was someone from Luoshui Jade Line, his brow furrowed.

He had heard of Luoshui Jade Line, but he had no dealings with them.

And it was the lady of Luoshui Jade Line, which made it even more strange.

Suddenly, Sikong Jing stood up and said, “Father-in-law, Luoshui Jade Line is here for me.”

“Hm?” Su Zhenglong was stunned.

Unable to restrain her irritation, Mei Xiaofang retorted, “Nonsense, why would Luoshui Jade Line look for you?

You’re not from Yunzhou City.”

Sikong Jing replied, “Luo Ning must be here to thank me; I’ll go out to see.”

Seeing that he really went out, Mei Xiaofang suddenly felt a tightness in her chest, “Master, look at this boy starting again, thanking him?

Miss Luo Ning has such a status, thank him for what?

Nonsense.”

“Patience, we need to be patient with Ajing,” Su Zhenglong said helplessly, trying to pacify.

As they were speaking, they hurriedly left the hall and heard a woman’s voice outside, “Young Master Sikong, Lady Luo has come expressly to thank you, and there’s also a matter for which she needs your assistance.”

On hearing this, the Su Zhenglong couple looked at each other, dumbfounded.

“May I inquire if Young Master Sikong would join us, Lady Luo is waiting for you at Drunken Immortal Building.”

The one outside was Luo Ning’s maid, asking softly.

Sikong Jing’s brow slightly furrowed; he had but a brief encounter with Luo Ning, and the transaction was already complete.

Nevertheless, he thought of the trouble he caused by forcefully leaving the city and the subsequent deal with Chou Ye—owing her a favor.

Moreover, Luo Ning might be able to get…

what he wanted next.

“Alright, please wait a moment,” he said.

After speaking, Sikong Jing turned back to look at Su Zhenglong and his wife and explained, “Father-in-law, Luo Ning is the one who bought the Jade Hairpin; I’ll be back shortly.”

The couple opened their mouths, nodding subconsciously.

After Sikong Jing left, Mei Xiaofang asked, “Wasn’t the Jade Hairpin taken back for free?

Why thank him?”

Su Zhenglong was completely puzzled and had no idea.

“Mother, I’ve told you eight hundred times already, the Jade Hairpin wasn’t taken back by Brother Jing for free; he used all the money snatched from Hengyu Pawnshop to buy it back,” Su Yuexi couldn’t restrain her soft, indignant voice.

Even so, there was no reason for Luo Ning to thank him, was there?

…

Drunken Immortal Building.

Sikong Jing looked at Luo Ning, who sat with tranquil beauty in the private room, and then he sat down to ask, “Lady Luo, may I ask why you sought me out?”

He was direct.

In his eyes, the transaction of the Jade Hairpin was in the past, and Luo Ning was still merely a transactional figure.

Luo Ning’s eyebrows raised slightly as she replied softly, “Shouldn’t Young Master Sikong first thank me for smoothing over the matter of your forced departure from the city?”

As she spoke, her beautiful eyes narrowed into slits.

They had parted hastily at the station last time; this was the first time she took a good look at Sikong Jing, silently comparing him to the young masters and talented individuals she had met, and found none comparable.

It wasn’t that Sikong Jing carried an air of nobility about him, but rather an indescribable aura.

As if him sitting there, was like a towering and substantial mountain.

Sikong Jing, with a straight back, responded, “Merely an exchange of needs, you also needed to settle things with Thunder Wing Trading House.

Of course, that did save me a fair amount of trouble, so thanks to Lady Luo.”

His nonchalant reply caused Luo Ning’s graceful eyebrows to arch up again.

She poured a cup of wine lightly and then said, “Since Young Master Sikong is straightforward, I will not hide anything.”

“Lei Shuang is dead, and although the kidnapping by the Fierce Beast Bandits serves as an excuse, Thunder Wing Trading House still has its suspicions.”

“They wish to meet the person who saved me, which means you,” she continued.

Sikong Jing gazed at Luo Ning, having killed Lei Shuang to avoid the trouble of revenge, she was now seemingly bringing trouble to him.

“These days, we’ve been in continuous negotiation with Thunder Wing Trading House.”

“It was finally settled that there will be a hunting bet outside Yunye City, on Ru Yun Mountain.

The target is an adult Qian Yubao, a demon beast of the Dark Realm Peak,” she explained.

His eyes shone with sharpness; Sikong Jing was well aware that an adult Qian Yubao was a peak-level creature from the Dark Realm Peak.

At that moment, Luo Ning continued to explain, “According to Thunder Wing Trading House, only if you defeat them will they believe that you saved me from the hands of the Fierce Beast Bandits.”