The current head of the Sun Family, although not much older than Chen Wei, had already become an Innate Master. Even though Chen Wei had not yet reached that level, the Chen family had deep roots, and within a few years, it was highly likely that Chen Wei would also break through. Thus, he had come today as a gesture of respect.
Sun Bo had a young son named Sun Yi who was twenty-three years old, roughly the same age as Chen Wei's daughter. Earlier, he had already discussed a marriage alliance between the two families with Chen Wei.
Although Chen Wei verbally said he would think about it, it was clear that Chen Wei was very pleased. The reason he hadn't directly agreed was that he was maintaining decorum. After all, marrying off one's daughter is not a decision made lightly.
However, he believed that with the Sun family's background, Chen Wei would surely marry his daughter to his son, Sun Yi. Yet, out of nowhere, a "Cheng Yaojin" had appeared unexpectedly, and he was a young man from a family of secular businessmen, which made it unbearable for him.
"Brother Sun, don't be angry," Chen Wei, although not afraid of Sun Bo causing trouble here, thought it was best not to damage the relationship between the two families if possible. "Brother Sun, when you brought this up earlier, I only said I would consider it. Marriage is not child's play."
"Earlier, I asked Menghan for her opinion, but I didn't expect that she already liked someone. As parents, don't we just want our children to be happy? It's not the era of parental orders and arranged marriages anymore. Young people should be allowed to decide for themselves."
Chen Wei's words were indeed quite skillful, and no one could find fault with what he said: "I'll have someone return all those betrothal gifts, and I hope Brother Sun will understand."
Although the betrothal gifts from the Sun family were substantial, compared to those from Wang Cong and his group, they were like trash. Returning these gifts did not cause Chen Wei any heartache at all.
"Fine, fine!" Sun Bo's chest heaved up and down, clearly suppressing his anger. Yet in such a public setting, he couldn't afford to lose his composure.
However, having the betrothal gifts returned and the marriage proposal rejected was a significant loss of face for anyone, especially being part of the first family in the Huaxia Ancient Martial World. If this matter spread, it would surely be a subject of ridicule.
"Chen Wei, since you think this young man is so good, he must have something exceptional about him, right? Why don't you tell us about it? Let us meet your future son-in-law?"
Chen Wei was momentarily at a loss for words. What merits did Wang Cong have? Besides engaging in online spats and constantly changing social media influencers as girlfriends, and having a bit of money, he had no notable merits. He even had people beat him up not long ago.
"Damn, this guy is intentionally causing trouble out of dissatisfaction!" Fang Jueyu was already waiting to eat, and the cheerful occasion was being ruined by this stubborn old man.
"Hey, old man, it's their choice not to marry their daughter to your family. Why are you complaining? It's not like you're the one marrying off a daughter. Why so much nonsense?" Fang Jueyu walked directly over to stand beside Wang Cong.
"It's him!" The few people from the Gucang Sword Sect sitting at one of the tables trembled all over. They had just suffered at the hands of Fang Jueyu and had been extorted for over two billion US Dollars. Seeing him was like seeing a bringer of doom.
"Sun Bo is going to be in trouble today!" Gu Mo said. Although Sun Bo was also an Innate Martial Artist, he had only recently reached that level, and his strength was significantly different from Gu Mo's. If he provoked Fang Jueyu, and he drew that sword, he might not leave intact.
"It's him? That young man from the Bai Family!" There were a few attendees at the birthday banquet who had also been present at Bai Ruhai's eightieth birthday and witnessed the incident that happened in the Combat Arena.
This young man possessed exceptional skills, and his personal level was not inferior to an Innate Martial Artist. Not to mention he also had a Mythical Realm protector. If Sun Bo got into a confrontation with him today, he would undoubtedly suffer!
"Good brother!" Wang Cong had been so embarrassed that he didn't know where to place his hands and feet.
"Who are you?" Everyone knew Sun Bo was merely dissatisfied and overly concerned with face, but no one dared to point at him and speak such words.
"Tch, are there still people who don't watch the news these days? Don't even know me." Fang Jueyu smirked, as if someone were asking who Bill Gates was, and they didn't know. "Did your village just get Internet access?"
"Outrageous! What an arrogant young man!" Being chastised like that, Sun Bo suddenly felt his old face hard to maintain.
"I'm talking about you!" Fang Jueyu began to speak brashly. "What does their love affair have to do with you, eh? Now they've said they'll marry the daughter to my friend, and you're still sour about it? Were you a lemon in your past life?"
"You're courting death!" Sun Bo's face darkened immediately as he looked at Chen Wei, "Brother Chen, it is your birthday today, and I shouldn't make a scene, but this brat is too presumptuous. If I don't kill him, what face will our Sun Family have to stand in the Ancient Martial World in the future?"
"Brother Sun, go ahead!" Chen Wei had no intention of stopping him. If he wanted to kill Fang Jueyu, he better have the ability to do so.
A flash of confusion crossed Sun Bo's face. If someone died at this birthday banquet, it wouldn't bode well. Moreover, the incident occurred in the Chen family, almost like a slap to the Chen family's face. Why did Chen Wei appear so indifferent?
"Could there be something fishy?" Sun Bo instinctively sensed something amiss, but he felt no threat, as if it were just his imagination.
"Die!" Sun Bo leaped from his seat, reaching out to grab Fang Jueyu's throat with one swift move, attempting to end his life in one stroke.
"Alas, I dislike seeing blood. Why is it that people always force me to do things I don't want to do?" Fang Jueyu sighed and shook his head, "I've been in too many fights recently, don't feel like doing it myself. Gu Yi, it's up to you!"
"Yes, young master. Should I kill him?" Gu Yi's voice sounded by Fang Jueyu's ear.
"No need to kill him, just beat him within an inch of his life and throw him out."
Just as Sun Bo's hand was about to crush Fang Jueyu's throat, a towering man suddenly stood in front of Fang Jueyu. His expression was icy, his aura completely restrained, making it impossible to gauge his strength.
"Indeed, the Mythical Realm master has always been protecting him!"
"This is the end for Sun Bo!"
"Sigh, the world now has another scourge. When we return, we must tell the disciples not to provoke this person!"
"Slap!" Gu Yi caught Sun Bo's wrist in his grip.
Sun Bo's expression panicked. He had not seen how this person appeared, but his hand, like a clamp, was impossible to shake off no matter how hard he struggled.
"The young master ordered me to beat you half to death and throw you out." Gu Yi's expression didn't change at all as he delivered a seemingly casual punch to Sun Bo's chest.
At that moment, countless currents seemed to surge into his body, wreaking havoc on his meridians. Even if he could be healed, he would likely fall below the Innate level.
"Ugh!" Sun Bo spat out a mouthful of blood, but even before the blood reached Gu Yi's body, it was evaporated by an unknown heat.
Gu Yi picked Sun Bo up by the collar like he was trash, gradually lifting him into the sky, and tossed him over the Chen family compound wall.
The entire venue fell silent...