Chapter 129: Su Zhan Returns
Not only Su Tianhai was bewildered. The other elders beside him and the uneasy Su Family disciples were all equally confused.
That was the Sect Master of Sky Gate Sect, an Origin Elixir Realm expert, why would he kneel before the family head? The family head's cultivation is only at the Qi Sea Realm!
Before Su Tianhai could ask, Mo Canglan knelt down and respectfully said, "I beg the Su Family head to help me speak a few words and ask Young Master Su Zhan to forgive me for the evil deeds I did in the past!"
"You, you're not here to cause trouble for Zhan'er, but to apologize?" Su Tianhai said incredulously.
"Cause trouble for Young Master Su Zhan?" Mo Canglan was taken aback, with his lips twitching.
Su Zhan killed the top expert in the eastern region with a single punch. If he's here to cause trouble for Su Zhan, wouldn't that be like seeking death? Thinking bitterly in his heart, Mo Canglan forced a smile and said, "Su Family head is joking. How could I dare to cause trouble for Young Master Su Zhan? I really came here to sincerely apologize!"
As he spoke, a glimmer of light flashed in his hand, and he took out a small red grass from his storage ring. "This is the Crimson Blaze Grass, the most precious spiritual herb in our Sky Gate Sect's treasury. Even Martial Master Realm warriors can improve their cultivation and enhance their physique by consuming it. If you use… just one percent of its power through refinement, you can break through to the Origin Elixir Realm!"
"It's such a precious treasure; I cannot accept it," Su Tianhai shook his head. Though he was tempted, he was more afraid of owing Mo Canglan a favor and eventually causing trouble for Su Zhan.
"Su Family head, rest assured. I came here today to sincerely apologize. Please accept this Crimson Blaze Grass for now and give it to Young Master Su when the time comes!"
"I see… Then I'll accept it for now! Sect Master Mo, please rise." Upon hearing Mo Canglan's words, Su Tianhai took the Crimson Blaze Grass.
"As for asking for mercy on your behalf…" Mo Canglan began.
"I will let Zhan'er know that your apology is sincere. As for the rest, it will be up to Zhan'er to decide."
"Thank you, Su Family head!" Mo Canglan felt a slight sense of relief and stood up from the ground. Although Su Tianhai didn't promise to intercede on his behalf, just saying that he found his apology sincere is already sufficient. After all, he is Su Zhan's father. The words spoken by him carry completely different weight.
Afterwards, the two of them exchanged a few more words. Mo Canglan followed Su Tianhai into the Su Family's reception hall. Since he came to apologize and is an Origin Elixir Realm elder, and his sincerity is apparent, even kneeling down, the Su Family naturally treated him with respect.
In the reception hall, Su Tianhai and Mo Canglan had just chatted for a bit when the Su Family scout rushed in again, "Family head, there are more strong individuals approaching from the sky outside the city!"
"More of them?" Su Tianhai frowned and thought for a moment, then instructed, "Have the guards find out their intentions. If they are not enemies, bring them to the reception hall."
"Yes!" The scout hurriedly retreated.
Not long after, an Origin Elixir Realm cultivator arrived at the reception hall. He stood at the door and greeted, "Su Family head, I am the head of the Five Elements Sect in Xiaochi Kingdom. I came here to express my gratitude to Lord Su Zhan!"
"Xiaochi Kingdom?" Su Tianhai was taken aback, "Xiaochi Kingdom is over ten thousand miles away from here. You came all this way just to thank my son, Zhan'er?"
"Yes!" The Five Elements Sect head took out a wooden box and handed it over, "This is the Small Five Elements Formation of our Five Elements Sect. Su Family head can use it as a defensive formation for the residence. Even a peak Origin Elixir Realm expert would need at least three days and nights of non-stop attacks to break through it!"
"Such a powerful formation!" Su Tianhai was amazed and quickly declined, "The saying goes, ‘no reward without merit.' This senior, this formation is too valuable. My son Zhan'er cannot afford it!"
"If Lord Su Zhan cannot afford it, who in the world can?!" The Five Elements Sect Master placed the wooden box in Su Tianhai's hands and sat down next to Mo Canglan.
Mo Canglan was somewhat shocked. While Su Tianhai might not know about the Five Elements Sect due to his limited cultivation level, he was fully aware of it. It was the strongest sect in Xiaochi Kingdom, similar in status to the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect in Xia Kingdom!
The head of the Five Elements Sect was a Half-Step Fish-Dragon Realm expert, and he had traveled a great distance to present the formation… If this guy knew that he and Su Zhan had a grudge, wouldn't he just crush him with a single blow?
Mo Canglan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling uneasy.
Su Tianhai looked at the wooden box in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Well… since you put it that way, I'll accept it on behalf of Zhan'er for now. He'll decide whether to keep it or not later. By the way, may I know your name, senior?"
"My name is Li Yan. Also, Su Family head, don't call me ‘senior.' If you do, when I meet Lord Su, I'll have to call him ‘Senior Brother Su.' Then, if Lord Su feels like I'm calling him old and comes to trouble me, I'll have nowhere to cry! Hahaha!" Li Yan laughed heartily.
Su Tianhai couldn't fully understand Li Yan's words, but he still responded, "Alright, I'll call you Brother Li then. Brother Li, about my son Zhan'er, in the end—"
"Is this the Su Family head?" Before Su Tianhai could finish his sentence, another powerful individual arrived.
Similar to Li Yan, they exchanged a few words.
Then came the fourth one.
The fifth.
The sixth.
…
Watching the powerful individuals coming one after another, Su Tianhai was extremely puzzled. He had no idea what big occasion it was today that attracted so many unfamiliar strong figures to the Su Family!
Outside the reception hall, almost all the Su Family disciples were alarmed and gathered together, looking in astonishment as these significant figures entered the hall.
"Those people seem to be experts at the Martial Master Realm, right?"
"What Martial Master Realm? They are Origin Elixir Realm experts! Can't you see that the Sect Master of Sky Gate Sect is restless and nervous? Obviously, it's because the others are stronger than him, leading to such behavior!"
"So many Origin Elixir Realm experts… Why are they here? Wait a minute! Isn't that person the current Xia King? I saw him at the portrait stall! Is that not him?!" Seeing the tall middle-aged man walking towards them, the Su Family disciples were shocked, quickly kneeling down.
"Greetings to Your Majesty!"
"Rise, no need for formalities." The Xia King smiled and responded.
The commotion outside also alarmed Su Tianhai, and he hurriedly walked out. But upon seeing the Xia King, his face changed slightly, and he was about to kneel down.
However, a surge of energy held him back.
"Su Family head, absolutely not!" The Xia King exclaimed.
Others may kneel, but if you kneel down… If Su Zhan learns that his father knelt before me, he might not be pleased and might come at me with a punch. And then I'd be done for!
That was a close call!
The Xia King wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, nearly scared to death by Su Tianhai's gesture.
"Welcome, Your Majesty. Is Your Majesty also here for Zhan'er?" Su Tianhai asked with uncertainty.
"Yes, I specifically came to meet Lord Su. Besides, my youngest daughter, Princess Yu, just turned fifteen this year, one year younger than Lord Su. She greatly admires Lord Su. Today, I brought her here. Yu'er, pay your respects to Su Family head!" the Xia King said, and a refined and elegant Princess Yu stepped forward, smiling as she performed a curtsy, saying, "Princess Yu greets Su Family head."
Su Tianhai didn't respond because at that moment, he was completely dumbfounded, feeling his mind go blank.
So many unknown powerful figures arriving was one thing, but now even the Xia King had come! Moreover, it seemed like he had the intention of introducing Princess Yu to Zhan'er!
What did Zhan'er do? To make the Xia King and so many powerful figures behave this way?
As Su Tianhai was in a state of utter shock, his mind completely blank, not knowing how to respond to Princess Yu.
In the sky above.
Su Zhan's Wind God Boots glimmered with a green light, transforming into a green rainbow and descending towards the Su Family!
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