Chapter 155: Unripe Apples and the Young Master Su’s Troubles

As for Liu Yi and July, let them stay in the fairyland for now. Let’s shift our focus to another world—the world of Lan Ying and the young master of the Su family in the Three Realms…
September’s weather changes rapidly. Just moments ago, the sky was clear, but now it’s covered with dark clouds, and light rain is falling. Yet in the young master Su’s mind, the weather changed even faster than Lan Ying’s attitude. Just a moment ago, Lan Ying wanted to kill him, but now he seems like a completely different person—a scholar-like figure, so refined, as if it were two different people.
Still, in the young master Su’s eyes, Lan Ying is truly admirable—skilled in both martial arts and literature. If it weren’t for the help of that Nine Nether Demon God, he might have been cut into pieces by this guy. So, the young master Su really doesn’t like this man with the two-faced expression. On the other hand, Lan Bian, Lan Ying’s sister, seems a bit refreshing to him… Of course, this is after what happened today.
At this moment, an eight-person table is filled with people—Lan Ying, Jili’er, Lan Bian, Li Ling, Tian Jiao, and the young master Su. The table is also laden with delicious dishes, showing that Jili’er is indeed a good cook…
Of course, on the way back, Lan Ying warned them not to reveal what had just happened. He said he might be skilled in martial arts, but they shouldn’t talk about the fight with the young master Su. Otherwise, there would be no way he could help them deal with the forces of good and evil.
Li Ling, being someone with a strong sense of justice, naturally prioritized the bigger picture and wouldn’t let Jili’er’s personal relationship with Lan Ying ruin everything. After questioning the young master Su for a long time, the young master Su simply denied knowing anything about the Nine Nether Demon God. He said his swordsmanship was taught by a strange man, but he wouldn’t reveal who it was.
Li Ling racked his brains but couldn’t think of anyone in the Three Realms who possessed such a swordsmanship that could summon ghosts—so sinister that only Lan Ying could barely handle it. Even the ruler of the demon realm probably couldn’t withstand such a style. But fortunately, after observing the young master Su’s character and temperament, Li Ling felt that although he seemed rough on the outside, he had a kind heart, so he didn’t worry too much.
The young master Su looked around, swallowed hard, and asked softly, “May I ask—can we eat now?”
Hearing this, Lan Bian said, “How can you only think about eating? You just met my brother—don’t you want to say anything first? How dare you just eat? And why is your face so big?”
The young master Su refused to back down and retorted rudely, “My face isn’t as big as your butt. I’m hungry—I can eat!”
Lan Bian blushed with anger and snapped, “You… you damn rascal!”
Seeing the two arguing, Jili’er hurriedly said, “Let’s eat! I prepared this food to feed everyone. What are we waiting for? Come, let’s taste whether Jili’er’s dishes are good or not.”
The young master Su picked up his chopsticks and carelessly loaded a lot of food into his bowl, then said casually, “Look how polite this young lady is. Unlike you… Hey, hey… Don’t touch my ear!” As he continued to pick up food, Lan Bian suddenly grabbed his ear.
Lan Bian snapped, “You scoundrel! Look carefully—she’s my brother’s wife. What ‘young lady’? Call her ‘sister-in-law’.”

Su Shao broke free from Lan Ren’s grasp, took the bowl, ran to a corner, crouched down, and ate while saying, “You’re not my wife. Your brother’s wife isn’t my relative. Why should I call her sister-in-law? I’ll just call her miss.”
Lan Ren suddenly stood up, pulled out the dagger behind him, and snapped, “Say it again if you’ve got the guts.”
Su Shao chuckled and said, “I don’t repeat good words. Do you want to hear it? I won’t say it. Beg me, and I might say it…”
Just as Lan Ren was about to rush over, Lan Ying hurriedly said, “Enough, little sister. Stop making a fuss. Su Shao is just childish. Don’t take it to heart. Come on, everyone, let’s eat. Su Shao, come to the table and eat more.”
Although Lan Ying spoke up for Su Shao, he still disliked his expression, which changed faster than the weather. With a smile, he returned to the table, said nothing, and started eating… He believed that only after eating his fill would he have the energy to argue—this was his motto.
Lan Ying kept serving dishes into Ji Er’s bowl while saying, “Everyone, eat more. Ji Er’s cooking is really delicious. I’ve eaten it for ten years, and it gets better with each time.”
Su Shao ate heartily, head down, and said, “Miss Ji Er’s cooking is truly delicious. To marry her is a fortune you’ve earned after centuries of cultivation.”
Lan Ying nodded with a smile and said, “Yes. Marrying Ji Er is the greatest happiness of my life…”
Though Su Shao hated Lan Ying’s fake act, he heard those words as if they came from the heart.
At that moment, Tian Jiao remained silent, eating quietly. This girl, burdened by fate, always thought her sister shouldn’t fall in love with a true demon. But now, she began to feel that the devoted demon shouldn’t suffer such unjust hardships—it was too unfair. Yet what could she do? She didn’t have the courage to speak up, knowing that Ji Er had never admitted to having such a sister. Even if she revealed everything, Ji Er wouldn’t believe her. But she had a way to restore Ji Er’s memories of seven thousand years… though she was afraid!
Just then, Lan Ying said while eating, “Ji Er, how about we move to the mountains behind the sea of flowers in a few days? There’s Brother Li Ling’s palace there, and it’s quieter. Don’t you always like living in the mountains?”
Ji Er glanced at Lan Ying, then at Li Ling beside him, and said, “That… isn’t very good. We might disturb others.”
Lan Ying smiled and, using his supreme power, transmitted a message to Li Ling, “I want to bring the entire palace in the underworld and some of its troops over. You can take over that position for now. I’ll stay in the background, otherwise Ji Er will suspect me.”

Although Li Ling understood what Lan Ying meant by “family,” he was extremely excited upon hearing the message. He finally agreed, though he wasn’t sure if it would be enough to hold back the forces of good and evil, but at least they now had a force to rely on. Li Ling smiled silently, as Lan Ying was already implying that if he didn’t act wisely and speak carelessly, she wouldn’t bring the Netherworld here to counterbalance the forces of good and evil. Jili seemed to understand and, looking at Lan Ren, said with a smile, “Sister, why be shy? It would be better if Jili goes over and lives with you guys in a few days.” Jili thought Lan Ren and Li Ling were married and living together, which is why she said such things. Lan Ren, both shy and anxious, said, “Brother…” Lan Ying smiled and said, “Alright, alright, let’s all eat.” Although Lan Ren verbally forbade others from speaking, she kept serving dishes to Li Ling. Li Ling felt awkward, but being in that position, he had to continue the act. It seemed he needed to find a time to explain things clearly to Lan Ren to avoid misunderstandings… Su Shao, who had been eating with his head down, didn’t know why, but although he used to hate Lan Ren terribly, seeing her serve dishes to Li Ling now filled him with an indescribable discomfort. Yet he didn’t know why he felt this way, as he had never experienced falling in love with anyone before… Meanwhile, the Nine Nether Demonic God inside Su Shao was secretly laughing maniacally: “That’s right, just like that—ignite the desires in your heart, release your jealousy. That way, you’ll understand the pleasure of having power and controlling the world.” The meal ended quickly, and there was little more to say. Only Su Shao and Tianjiao had their own thoughts, though different ones…