Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 73 Marriage Affairs

Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Marriage Affairs

The figure flashed.

The young man moved as fast as lightning, covering a hundred-meter distance in just seven or eight seconds before directly positioning himself in front of the elderly man.

However, to everyone’s surprise, although his trail was exposed, escaping instantaneously should have been an easy task for this elderly man with his abilities, yet he did not flee.

He simply stood there quietly, as if resigned to his fate, allowing Jiang Feng to block him.

"Should I address you as Grandpa, or..."

Thus, an old man and a young man stood at the corner of Firework Alley, facing each other. If it weren’t for refining the Body Tempering Pill, Jiang Feng might still be unaware of those eyes that had been following him.

But at the same time, the surprise in his heart slowly vanished, knowing that the mastermind behind him was this elderly man, but that was through reading someone else’s memory; otherwise, he would still be clueless.

There’s no reason for him to run away.

"Never mind that."

The old man’s expression revealed nothing unusual, silently watching the young man. Strictly speaking, this was their first meeting, his expression neither sad nor happy, as if merely observing a stranger.

"Young Master Jiang is indeed betrothed to the Yan Family, but it’s not time yet, you can simply call me by my name, I am..."

"Mr. Zhang."

He prematurely mentioned the name.

His expression carried a hint of surprise, seemingly astonished that Jiang Feng knew him. Logically, having left Qingshui County nearly ten years ago, there shouldn’t be many who knew him, perhaps Yu Rou told him?

But the young man only revealed a superficial smile, speaking softly: "I’ve long heard stories about Mr. Zhang, a leading figure in Qingshui County back then; however, I wonder why you followed me for half a month?"

He straightforwardly laid his cards on the table.

He could sense that the elderly man in front of him had high cultivation. If his current amount of Spiritual Energy could be likened to a strand of hair, then this elderly man was like a pot of strong tea, the gap in their cultivation was at least an entire realm apart.

And that’s not including Divine Powers and Spells.

"Young Master Jiang seems confident, but I’ve only just returned to Qingshui County to attend my grandniece’s wedding, there’s no such thing as tracking, don’t be overly suspicious."

"Since that’s the case, Mr. Zhang seems to have an interesting taste, visiting Firework Alley early in the morning, perchance you are also a frequent visitor of the Ethereal Violet Pavilion?"

The sardonic tone did not cause any disturbance in the old man’s heart, who simply replied: "I was merely passing by and surprised to see the Lord County Magistrate coming out from there, just happened to catch sight of my future grandson-in-law as well."

The old man glanced at the young man before continuing: "Young Master Jiang, it seems our Yan Family’s only daughter can hardly captivate your heart, yet with less than a month to your grand wedding, you still have the mood to enjoy nightly revelries in the Ethereal Violet Pavilion."

"The one with interesting tastes is you."

Such verbal traps might work on those who seldom interact with society, but in front of an elderly man who fought his way up from the bottom layers of society, it seemed rather naïve.

"Mr. Zhang jokes, if Jiang did not spend his days inside the Ethereal Violet Pavilion, he might lose his life without even knowing, let alone have the opportunity to marry Yu Rou."

"Lose his life? In Qingshui County, as long as the Yan Family exists, no one can touch Young Master Jiang, you’re worrying too much."

"I would believe that coming from someone else, but from your mouth... with your level of realm, it seems killing me would be simpler than crushing an ant."

"Young Master Jiang jests, it’s still a bit harder than an ant."

Confronting head-on, neither side backing down, Jiang Feng’s interception indicated that the deeds he had committed had been exposed; now, as long as they did not involve other members of the family, it would be sufficient.

The old man in front of him was not of good temperament, nor did he ever submit to fate; otherwise, he would not have left home and wandered for so many years.

Over these ten years, he had not been obsessed with enhancing his realm because such things were meaningless to him; he could never surpass his older brother regardless, and his primary purpose for traveling was to break his family’s curse.

To shatter the poison curse cast upon all his family members, young and old—at least now he had found a method.

After dropping such a provocative remark, the old man made his way towards his home; over these ten years, he had barely left any traces, only occasionally sending letters home to inform his family that he was still alive.

Although he did not know how Jiang Feng had come to know about him, as long as he kept his mouth shut, this matter couldn’t be blamed on the Yan Family.

"Mr. Zhang, Yu Rou and I are about to marry; surely you care about this matter as well."

Thick-faced, he followed, filled with too many questions, seizing the rare opportunity to confront the man directly.

Why would this elder, who is Yu Rou’s grandfather by seniority, want him dead?

Clearly possessing such cultivation, why not act in person? With his capabilities, even if he acted personally, he would definitely not leave any trace.

What exactly was this marriage arranged for?

"The marriage of my granddaughter is naturally a concern to me. With Yu Rou’s merits, she should marry a truly upright and distinguished man, at least... not some wastrel who loiters in brothels all day."

"It is precisely such a wastrel who frequents brothels that is about to marry your precious granddaughter splendidly, and your family will handle the wedding. Speaking of which, the girls from Ethereal Violet Pavilion understand much more, do you need to take in a few as concubines? How about I bring a few back for you to take a look?"

He abruptly stopped.

His energy burst out in an instant, the powerful impact forcing the young man to involuntarily step back. It was only due to the recent spate of murders and general sense of insecurity that the streets were sparsely populated.

Otherwise, this alone would have been enough to make them the center of attention.

He was not the type to resort to any means necessary to achieve his goals; he had his own moral standards, but in this situation, he could only resort to such despicable tactics to try to anger the adversary.

Because he knew the old man’s feelings toward Yu Rou, having watched her grow up from a child and even went as far as to try everything to sabotage the marriage by killing him.

That terrifying murderous intent would have weakened the knees of anyone else, yet the young man simply stood quietly beside the old man.

Then...

"Cough, cough, cough!"

The murderous aura vanished instantly; clutching at his own collar, his breathing was rapid. This change took everyone by surprise, it took a few seconds before they could recover.

His aging face was full of weariness; he realized that the young man must have guessed something. Under this poison curse, he could not act, not even allow the thought to arise.

But that didn’t mean he couldn’t use others to do his bidding.

Sighing silently in his heart, he did not linger any further but walked directly toward his home.

However, before leaving, he still left a statement.

"In two days, Yu Rou will return to Qingshui County; prepare the wedding well, Young Master Jiang, and do not let Yu Rou suffer."

"As for the matters between you... Hmph."