Chapter 367 - 350: A Sudden Fortune

Qin Fangqiong fell silent for a moment before continuing, "I had intended to give Chen Fan a chance to confess, but I never expected that he would defect to the Huyan Family the very next day."

"I was worried the Huyan Family would harm him, so I rejected their marriage proposal on his behalf. I never thought he was in contact with them behind my back all along, and had even married into their family. Afterward, he even tried to use their power to move against me!"

"What?!"

At these words, Qin Yu could no longer stay seated. A murderous aura spread across her beautiful face. "That bastard! How could Chen Fan be so vicious? A teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime. Dad, you were soft-hearted enough to give him a chance, and he actually tried to murder you!"

"Kill him! We have to kill him! A vengeful person like him is like a viper in the shadows. We must tear him out, root and stem!"

Xu Feng’s expression darkened as well. "Master," he said coldly, "since Chen Fan has plotted against a senior brother, deceived his master, and betrayed his sect, he is no longer a junior brother of our Martial Arts Hall. He must be treated as an enemy. Don’t give him any more chances!"

Jiang Liuchuan, however, sneered. "Master, the Huyan Family is protecting Chen Fan, which means they’ve declared themselves our enemy. Our White Ape Martial Arts Hall is now part of the alliance of four great martial arts halls. The Huyan Family may be powerful, but we have no reason to fear them."

"If you ask me, we should start by using the alliance’s power to put the squeeze on the Huyan Family’s businesses and trade routes! Once we cut off their revenue and weaken their foundation, they might not be able to handle the pressure and will hand Chen Fan over themselves!"

Hearing his disciples’ bloodthirsty declarations, Qin Fangqiong nodded slightly. Finally, his gaze fell upon Su Yu. "Yu’Er, what are your thoughts on this?"

Su Yu stated calmly, "Master, Chen Fan must die. That is not up for debate. As for the Huyan Family, they must be annihilated."

The moment he spoke, everyone’s heart skipped a beat.

’Annihilate the Huyan Family?’

’They’re an old, deeply rooted family. To think Junior Su is so ambitious!’

Su Yu met their gazes and nodded once more.

’The Huyan Family had already made a move against me, so they were already on my kill list. I just hadn’t expected their Patriarch to be a hidden Profound Bone Realm expert. That forced me to lie low for a while, to be cautious at every turn and avoid them.’

’But now I’ve broken through to the Muscle Forging Realm. With my powerful Divine Skills and my Thunder Summoning trump card, I’m confident I can even kill the Huyan Patriarch, Huyan Muyuan, if I play my cards right!’

’Add to that the growing strength of the White Ape Martial Arts Hall’s alliance and my own solid position of power in the Public Security Bureau... All these assets give me the confidence to flip the table!’

"Excellent!!!"

Hearing Su Yu’s bold decision, Qin Fangqiong’s eyes flashed with admiration. He slapped his thigh hard.

"Since Yu’Er has spoken, then from this day forward, Chen Fan and the entire Huyan Family are mortal enemies of our White Ape lineage! This will be a fight to the death!"

"Good! Since Ah Yu has said the word, then Chen Fan and the Huyan Family are now enemies our White Ape Martial Arts Hall is sworn to kill!"

Qin Fangqiong looked at Su Yu with an intense gaze. "However," he said, "we needn’t be too hasty in destroying an old family like this. First, we’ll do as our fourth disciple suggested: cut off their revenue streams and clip their wings! As for Huyan Muyuan, you need not worry. Once I return to the Profound Bone Realm, I will kill that old bastard myself!"

"The Profound Bone Realm!"

Jiang Liuchuan, who had just started waving his fan, felt his hand tremble. His eyes went wide as he exclaimed, "Master? Did... did you just say you’re returning to the Profound Bone Realm?"

Seeing the shocked expressions on his disciples’ faces, Qin Fangqiong’s grim, murderous aura vanished, replaced by an expression of profound, breezy nonchalance.

He slowly stroked his salt-and-pepper beard and said faintly,

"Now that the situation is stable, there’s no harm in telling you. Thanks to a Blood God Stone that Yu’Er brought back, I used the vast Qi and Blood from the stone to nourish myself. The old, hidden injury in my Dantian has now completely healed!"

"In the coming days, I will enter seclusion to return to the Profound Bone Realm in one fell swoop! You all just wait for this old man’s good news!"

"Hahahaha!"

Hearing this wonderful news, Jiang Liuchuan couldn’t help but roar with laughter, his face ecstatic. "I, Jiang Liuchuan, am truly a favorite of the heavens! Master is returning to the Profound Bone Realm, and my junior brother is a chosen one! In the future, I’ll be able to swagger all over Black Stone City! I could go to the Drunken Dream Tower, drop my junior brother’s name, and probably not even have to pay!"

"Jiang Liuchuan, you’re really asking for it! How dare you use Ah Yu’s name at the Drunken Dream Tower!"

Lin Wanzhu, who had been immersed in the joy of her master’s recovery, snapped to attention. Hearing this rascal dare to tarnish her man’s reputation, her beautiful eyes flew wide with anger.

SLAP—

Grand Commander Lin landed a firm slap on the back of Jiang Liuchuan’s head, sending him staggering, nearly toppling to the ground.

"Ouch! Senior Sister, spare me! I was wrong!"

"You dare use Ah Yu’s name when you go whoring? I think you’ve got a death wish! I’m going to skin you alive today!"

Watching Jiang Liuchuan repeatedly beg for mercy, the group burst out laughing.

...

After they finished discussing their grand plan to eliminate Chen Fan and the Huyan Family, the group dispersed.

Su Yu stayed behind to speak with his master alone, explaining in detail the strange phenomenon Yang Ai had encountered during her breakthrough attempt.

After listening, Qin Fangqiong’s brow furrowed. "These signs are very similar to those of a Heaven-favored person," he said. "Since you already know about them, I won’t bother explaining and will get straight to my conclusion."

"Based on what you’ve told me about her sister, Yang Zhen, and what I know of the Yang Family, it’s unlikely they are direct descendants of any ancient gods. That means both of them must be what’s known as a Spiritual Origin Saint Body among the Heaven-favored!"

"In the great immortal cultivation sects of Ancient Times, a constitution like that would absolutely be at the level of a Saintess or a Dao Maiden! They would be revered and protected as one of the sect’s foundational treasures!"

After he finished, Qin Fangqiong couldn’t help but look at Su Yu in admiration. "Kid, your luck is really something else. To have two such women appear by your side at once!"

Su Yu felt a little awkward. ’Actually,’ he thought, not daring to say it aloud, ’it’s three.’

’Qinghong must be a Heaven-favored person too. I just don’t know if she’s a divine descendant or a Spiritual Origin Saint Body.’

"Master, will having a constitution like the Spiritual Origin Saint Body cause problems in this age where Martial Arts reign supreme?" Su Yu asked, voicing his greatest concern.

"From what I know, the ancient human sages transformed the Immortal Path into the Martial Path. The two have never been in conflict; they share the same origin! Therefore, the potential of Heaven-favored people is by no means inferior to those with the most supreme innate talent. In fact, they even have an advantage in the realms beyond the Divine Storage Realm."

Seeing Su Yu’s curiosity, Qin Fangqiong waved his hand dismissively. "I don’t know anything about the realms beyond the Divine Storage Realm, only that those who reach them are called Martial Arts Grandmasters. Everything I just told you about Heaven-favored people are just fragments I overheard from the great figure I once served."

"However, regarding Yang Ai’s failed breakthrough, my judgment is that it’s most likely because her Spiritual Origin Saint Body is unique. The latent power in her bloodline is too strong, and her current physical body, trained in Martial Arts, is too fragile to withstand such a sudden eruption of power!"

Qin Fangqiong offered his advice in a solemn tone. "I have two suggestions. First, she should stop trying to force a breakthrough. Have her continue to temper her body with the gentlest medicinal baths to raise its tolerance threshold. Second, you must continue searching through ancient jade slips and texts for any records of a Saint Body that correspond to the vision she saw. In Ancient Times, the awakening of a Saint Body often required specific auxiliary techniques or Treasures of Heaven and Earth. If you can find that key, Yang Ai’s problem will be solved."

...

Upon returning to the Su Mansion, Su Yu immediately relayed his master’s deductions and suggestions to the sisters, Yang Zhen and Yang Ai, without leaving out a single detail.

"Brother Su! Really? That’s wonderful!"

Yang Ai’s face lit up with excitement after she heard the news.

"So I’m a powerful Heaven-favored person, just like my sister! That means in the future, I can become Brother Su’s most capable helper! I’ll stay by your side forever and never go anywhere else!"

The girl had always been passionate and unrestrained, daring to love and to hate. Now, with confirmation that she possessed limitless potential—that she could be worthy of the peerless hero she saw in Su Yu—she cast aside all her reservations in her excitement.

"Brother Su!"

With a gaze as deep as water, Yang Ai rushed forward without hesitation and threw her arms tightly around Su Yu’s neck.

She blinked her large, doe-like eyes, gazing at the handsome face just inches away. Inhaling his intoxicating, masculine scent, she stood on her tiptoes and passionately pressed her lips to his.

"Mmph..."

The touch of her lips was as sweet as cherries, yet possessed the surprising softness of a young woman’s inexperience. Feeling her incredibly supple and youthful body in his arms, Su Yu’s heart trembled.

Faced with such fiery passion from the beautiful girl, he no longer hesitated. His large hand moved possessively to grasp her slender waist as he lowered his head to ardently meet her sweetness.

Standing to the side, Yang Zhen watched this scene quietly. On her coolly beautiful face, there was not a hint of jealousy. Instead, a gentle, accepting smile bloomed.

’She knew better than anyone that her Brother Su was destined to become a world-shaking hero. A man who shone like the dazzling sun would never be short on beautiful women by his side.’

’And compared to some other, unfamiliar women, she was far more willing—and happier—to serve the man who had changed their destinies alongside her beloved sister, their hearts as one.’

...

「Several days passed in the blink of an eye.」

In that time, Su Yu accomplished two things. First, he took the golden divine stone, now drained of its Divine Blood, and gave it to his senior sister, Lin Wanzhu.

He had discovered that after the Divine Blood was absorbed, the stone began to release an unusual aura.

It was something one could comprehend with just a little perception.

It seemed the Divine Blood had actually been suppressing this aura, using the stone as a mere vessel. Now that the blood was gone, the aura had surged forth.

’That aura feels like some kind of tribulation wind,’ Su Yu mused. ’It’s somewhat similar to my senior sister’s family technique, the Azure Sky Wind Palm. Perhaps it will be helpful to her Martial Arts.’

The second matter was that Zhen’Er and Ai’Er returned to the Yang Family estate to inventory and process all the goods brought back from Linyuan City.

The Linyuan City trade venture had yielded a full sixty thousand taels’ worth of wealth.

The Su Mansion’s total assets had now reached a staggering one hundred thousand taels!

’One hundred thousand taels! I’m finally rich!’

’A number the old Su Yu wouldn’t have even dared to dream of!’

’I still remember when my senior sister and Senior Brother Jiang invested a hundred taels in me, and what a huge help that was.’

Moreover, of that hundred thousand taels, about sixty thousand were in silver notes and physical silver. The rest consisted of tangible resources.

For example, there was Treasure Medicine, prized fish, rare ancient treasures, and various materials like silk.

With these precious Martial Arts Resources, Su Yu’s Breakthrough Points had also begun to skyrocket over the past few days.