Chapter 563: Life and Death Pact

Chapter 563: Life and Death Pact

Zhe Ying remained silent for a moment, then quickly cupped his hands and said, "I will immediately send someone to reinvestigate the heir of Ding'an."

Su Youyue gave a slight nod.

Previously, she couldn't figure out who would target Miss Shen.

But after hearing Meng Zhiyi's words, she was suddenly reminded.

Meng Ziyu was determined to marry Shen Zhuyu, even going so far as to request the Emperor of Dongrong to arrange the marriage without consulting her, forcing Shen Zhuyu into the union.

If such a person learned that the Shen family had taken in a daughter who could legitimately replace the bride, what would he do?

Of course...

He would kill the person who could legitimately replace the marriage, forcing the Shen family to have no other choice but to proceed with Shen Zhuyu's marriage.

Although this conclusion couldn't be confirmed with absolute certainty, Su Youyue had no intention of indulging Meng Zhiyi, who had come to cause trouble.

The Houfu had long wanted to eliminate her, so what did she have to fear?

It was better to openly slap Meng Zhiyi twice and humiliate her.

As she pondered, she lost her appetite for dining at the restaurant and wanted the shadow guards to quickly uncover the truth. She donned her veil once more and descended the stairs with Zhe Ying.

However, as soon as they stepped outside the restaurant, they ran into Meng Zhiyi, who had returned with backup.

"Brother, that wretch is right there, don't let her escape!" Meng Zhiyi pointed excitedly at Su Youyue. Beside her stood Meng Ziyu, and behind them, in addition to the previous maids, were over twenty guards.

The large group immediately caused the surrounding people to scatter, though they still secretly watched to see what the commotion was about.

Meng Zhiyi's eyes blazed with fury: "Shen Nan, today I will make you pay with your life!"

Earlier, in her rage, she had rushed to call for reinforcements from the Houfu and unexpectedly ran into her elder brother. Seeing him as her savior, she immediately brought him along.

The Houfu guards swiftly surrounded the restaurant entrance, completely blocking the path.

Su Youyue stood still, her face covered by the veil, yet her cold demeanor was still evident. She neither asked Meng Ziyu what he intended to do nor looked at him, remaining motionless like an outsider.

Meng Ziyu, still maintaining the demeanor of a refined nobleman, asked, "Miss Shen, today you struck my younger sister suddenly and without reason. Shouldn't you give our Houfu an explanation?"

Hearing that this was the infamous Miss Shen who had been the talk of the Holy City recently, the people's curiosity was instantly ignited, and they began whispering and discussing among themselves.

"I've long heard that this runaway Miss Shen has a violent temper and is unfilial. I didn't expect her to strike the young lady of the Houfu today. The rumors are indeed true."

"Exactly, she even had the heart to have her own younger brother's leg broken. If she were my daughter, I would have beaten her to death long ago. The Shen family is truly unlucky to have taken in such a troublemaker."

The crowd buzzed with condemnation, as the Shen family had spared no effort in spreading the word about their rebellious eldest daughter, and everyone was quick to condemn her.

Listening to the surrounding gossip, Meng Zhiyi felt somewhat better, wishing these people would curse the wretch to death.

But when she glanced back and saw Shen Nan actually smiling, she widened her eyes in disbelief.

How could this wretch still be smiling?

Su Youyue smiled faintly upon hearing someone call her the Shen family's troublemaker, finding the description oddly fitting.

She was indeed here to settle a score with the Shen family.

Meng Ziyu also noticed the woman's distraction. He hadn’t expected her to still be smiling, even in such a dire situation.

It seems she truly has no sense of the gravity of the situation...

Beneath his seemingly calm demeanor, a chilling coldness began to surface.

"Miss Shen, the young lady of our Houfu family is not someone you can casually hit and then pretend nothing happened. If Miss Shen can’t give our Houfu family a satisfactory explanation, you won’t be leaving here so easily today."

Su Youyue looked at Meng Ziyu.

Her bright eyes showed no trace of panic; instead, they were as calm and deep as still water.

"Does Meng Zhiyi really need a reason to be hit when she’s so insufferable?"

"I hit her, plain and simple. Not only did she come looking for trouble today, and I slapped her, but next time I see her, even if she doesn’t start anything, I’ll still hit her."

"Every time I see her, I’ll slap her."

"..."

After her words, everyone who had been waiting for her explanation fell silent for a moment.

Then, a thought flashed through their minds simultaneously.

Truly the legendary Miss Shen... so bold!

This is the Houfu family we’re talking about—where does she get the nerve to act so brazenly?

Some also realized, so today, Miss Meng was personally slapped by Miss Shen?

This was truly unexpected; they thought girls’ fights were just a shove or a pinch.

Meng Zhiyi's face turned red with anger, and she was on the verge of an outburst.

*"Bitch! Bitch! Bitch!"*

How dare she say in front of so many people that she slapped her face, now everyone knows she was slapped by this bitch!

Today, she will make this bitch beg to be slapped in public, otherwise, she won't be able to leave!

Meng Ziyu's eyes also completely cooled down, and when his gentleness was put away, the original coldness like a snake finally showed its true form.

Su Youyue seemed not to care at all, her eyes curved, smiling as she looked at the trembling Meng Zhiyi.

"I dared to have Shen Ershao's leg broken—where does Miss Meng get the confidence that I won’t take action against you? Still daring to chase after me and plot against me."

With this sentence thrown out, everyone fell silent again.

They actually felt that Miss Shen's words made a lot of sense.

She dared to have her own brother’s leg broken—how could she hesitate to hit anyone else?

If you ask them, this matter should also be blamed on Miss Meng, knowing what kind of person Miss Shen is, why would she still provoke her.

Meng Ziyu immediately sneered, "Twisted logic, hitting people and still making sense? Since Miss Shen has no intention of giving our Houfu family an explanation, then don't blame Meng for being impolite."

With that, he waved his hand, and the guards behind him moved in unison.

"Wait," Su Youyue suddenly spoke.

"You wretch, now you're scared, but it's too late!" Meng Zhiyi was excited; she couldn't wait to see this wretch humiliated on the ground. Of course, if she begged for mercy now, it would also make her feel good.

Su Youyue didn't even glance at her, too lazy to respond, and smiled coolly, "In Dongrong, strength commands respect. All the people you brought from the Houfu family together can't match this single guard of mine. If we are to fight, let us swear by the Sacred and sign a life-and-death pact!"

It must be said, her words left the onlookers increasingly stunned.

If before, the surrounding citizens were just here for the spectacle and drama, now they were thoroughly ignited with the thrill of the fight.

This is Dongrong—who doesn't love martial arts, who doesn't enjoy watching martial fights? Almost no one would be uninterested; they have the blood of warriors running through their veins!

And Dongrong has a tradition: if a life-and-death pact is sworn by the Sacred for a duel, regardless of status or position, even if it's a royal relative, losing means death, and no retribution is allowed.

Not only do the citizens not allow it, but the royal family, the Sacred Order, and the law also do not permit the loser to seek retribution.

Therefore, the people of Dongrong are extremely cautious about these life-and-death pacts and would never enter into them lightly.

Any duel involving a life-and-death pact becomes the talk of Dongrong!