Chapter 128:
The number one sect in the Liang Province is the Sky Gate Sect.
In a quiet bamboo forest, the Sect Master Mo Canglan is having tea with an old friend. Suddenly, an elder rushed over in a flustered manner.
"Sect Master, Sect Master!"
"Elder Liu, why are you so flustered? Show some composure!" Mo Canglan coldly snorted, clearly displeased.
"Sect Master, please forgive my rudeness, but the situation is urgent!" Elder Liu hastily explained. "Do you remember the rumors that were going around some time ago about Su Zhan defeating the Fish-Dragon Realm expert from the Clear Sun Kingdom?"
"Even a child could tell that was just a rumor!" Mo Canglan shakes his head. "Besides, Yang Tiangui is already dead, and Su Zhan has achieved the Great Sun Divine Body and joined the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect to cultivate. I promised the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect's elders not to pursue the matter any further. I have nothing to do with Su Zhan anymore, no matter how powerful he becomes!"
"Sect Master, it's not just a rumor!" Elder Liu forces a bitter smile. "It has been confirmed by several powerful individuals that Su Zhan killed Liu Badao with a single punch at the eastern region Martial Arts convention!"
"What!"
Mo Canglan suddenly stood up, looking somewhat incredulous.
"That's not all, he also killed an external expert who reached the second transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm. Furthermore, Su Zhan broke through the Fish-Dragon Realm at the Heaven-Connecting Martial Ground and used one sword to transform into a celestial dragon, slaying the third transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm! All of this has been verified and is absolutely true!"
Elder Liu's words hit Mo Canglan like a thunderbolt, leaving his face drastically changed.
"But our grudge with Su Zhan is already in the past. He wouldn't deliberately come after me, would he?"
"Su Zhan might not, but the problem is that I heard from a friend who oversees the passage through the border of the Xia Kingdom that many foreign experts have entered Xia Kingdom recently, claiming they want to meet Su Zhan! The Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect has already spread the news that Su Zhan hasn't returned to their sect, so they will undoubtedly come to the Su Family in Azure City!"
"Among these experts, there are even some at the Half-Step Fish-Dragon Realm. Sect Master, just think, if those experts find out we had conflicts with Su Zhan in the past, will they cause trouble for us to please him?"
"Well…" Mo Canglan's expression became extremely grim.
Elder Liu continued, "If Sect Master agrees, I will go on behalf of the Sky Gate Sect to Azure City and apologize to Su Zhan!"
"No, that won't do!" After thinking for a moment, Mo Canglan shook his head. "For such an important matter, it's better for me to go in person!"
After saying that, he exchanged a few parting words with his old friend and hurried to the sect's treasury, taking the best treasures, and headed towards Azure City.
Meanwhile, the various forces in Xia Kingdom, even including the royal family, were also taking action.
If they had doubts before about Su Zhan defeating the Fish-Dragon Realm, they were in a wait-and-see state. But now, they are all afraid of being too late and missing the chance to make connections with the Su Family!
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In Azure City, the disciples of the Su Family were diligently cultivating, and Su Tianhai was inspecting the revenue of various industries, everything was as usual.
Although news of Su Zhan's achievements has spread throughout the fifteen countries, it mostly concerns high-level martial artists. The strongest in Azure City is only at the Qi Sea Realm, so naturally, they couldn't be in touch with such news.
"It's been several months since Zhan'er left."
Feeling a bit tired from examining the revenues, Su Tianhai set aside the account book and reminisced about how the Su Family had prospered in so many industries, all thanks to the day when Su Zhan killed the patriarchs of the three major families. He felt a sense of nostalgia and emotion.
"Patriarch, Young Master Su Zhan is like a true dragon among humans. At this moment, he should be diligently cultivating at the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect. Perhaps, he has already become the most outstanding genius of the Sword Sect!" The steward quickly added.
"That goes without saying!"
Su Tianhai laughed heartily. "My son, Su Zhan, is an unrivaled genius. There is no one in Xia Kingdom who can compare to him! Remember when the Origin Elixir Realm elders of the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect came to our Su Family? What an honor that was! Hahaha!"
"With Young Master Su Zhan here, our Su Family will undoubtedly become stronger!" The steward also smiled.
At this moment, a Su Family scout rushed in anxiously, "Master, something is not right. We found the Sky Gate Sect's bronze carriage outside the city, heading straight towards our Azure City!"
"Sky Gate Sect!" Su Tianhai's pupils shrink, surprised and doubtful. "Indeed, there was some conflict between Zhan'er and them, but according to Elder Chen from the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect, the matter has been resolved. Sky Gate Sect would not dare to cause trouble. Why would they suddenly come to Azure City?"
"Perhaps, it might not necessarily be for causing trouble?" The steward suggested.
"Never mind, since they've come, let's meet them! I refuse to believe that Sky Gate Sect dares to act against our Su Family, risking being eradicated by the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect!" Su Tianhai said in a solemn tone.
Although he sounded confident, deep down, he was also somewhat uneasy. After all, it is the Sky Gate Sect, the number one sect in Liang County. The Sect Master, Mo Canglan, is even a Origin Elixir expert! This is an existence that Su Tianhai cannot ignore.
Not long after, the people from Sky Gate Sect arrived outside the gates of the Su Family. Many Su Family disciples are alarmed and somewhat fearful, observing the people from Sky Gate Sect from within the gates.
"That's Sky Gate Sect's special bronze carriage. It requires at least a Martial Master expert to control it!"
"Martial Master experts coming to our Azure City? What could be their intentions? Could it be that they see our Su Family's rapid rise during this time and our control over most of the cultivation resources in Azure City, and they want to seize them?"
"Even if it's Sky Gate Sect, they wouldn't dare to do such a thing openly, right? Besides, Su Zhan is already a disciple of the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect. Are they not worried about that?"
…
The Su Family disciples are filled with unease and speculation.
After a while, Su Tianhai, along with several elders, arrived at the gate. His gaze fell on Mo Canglan, and he asked, "I am the head of the Su Family. May I ask what brings this esteemed senior here?"
"You are the head of the Su Family, then where is Su Zhan?" Mo Canglan's gaze narrowed, and he looked somewhat nervous as he looked at Su Tianhai.
"Su Zhan is my only son." Su Tianhai's voice was low, and his heart also sank. As expected, they came for Zhan'er!
Could it be that Sky Gate Sect is planning to move to another country, feeling they don't need to fear the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect, and so they have come for revenge? The more he thought, the more uneasy Su Tianhai became.
With a hint of warning, he said, "Sect Master Mo, the matter between you and Zhan'er has already been resolved. Zhan'er is now an esteemed genius valued by the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect! I hope you will carefully consider the pros and cons before taking any action!"
"Hmm?" Mo Canglan was somewhat puzzled, not understanding why Su Tianhai suddenly said these words. However, he is in a hurry to find Su Zhan, so he didn't inquire further and asked directly, "May I ask, is Young Master Su Zhan here at the residence?"
"Zhan'er is not here. If you have any business, just tell me!" Upon hearing Mo Canglan's urgent inquiry about Su Zhan's whereabouts, Su Tianhai's pupils slightly constricted, and his tone turned cold.
Unexpectedly! Mo Canglan is so vengeful that he doesn't care about the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect at all and is directly seeking revenge on Su Zhan!
Fortunately! Fortunately, Su Zhan is not here!
However, just as Su Tianhai was feeling somewhat desperate, he suddenly saw Mo Canglan, the Sect Master of Sky Gate Sect, kneeling down.
The feeling of despair in Su Tianhai's heart turned into bewilderment. Wasn't he here for revenge? Why did he kneel down without saying a word?
What the heck is going on here??
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