Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1324: Chapter 1323: Concealing One’s Abilities

”That marriage contract is no longer a simply matter between the children of Su Zhan and Ye Jiansheng.” Yuan Tiangang shook his head, ”It was proposed by the incumbent Patriarch of the Su Family himself, as Su Zhan’s son became mentally disabled, and so the contract is to be transferred to his nephew.”

Su Yang furrowed his brows: ”How could the Su Family Head do something like this?”

”Heh...” Yuan Tiangang let out a cold laugh, ”When Su Zhan’s son turned into a fool, Ye Jiansheng did not call off the engagement. It was him who wanted to end it. Why do you think he did that?”

Su Yang pondered for a moment before speaking in a grave tone: ”Are you suggesting that this Patriarch of the Su Family has a guilty conscience?”

”In the over ten years since Su Zhan’s disappearance, his son has never left the Su Family of Yanbei even for a step.” Yuan Tiangang said, ”Even to his own aunt, the Black Widow, he has not made a single visit.”

Su Yang’s brows tightened, and he finally understood the implications.

By keeping Su Zhan’s son within the Su Family of Yanbei, the Su Family Head could maintain control over him. After all, this is Su Zhan’s son. Even as a fool, his status is evident.

The reason he cancelled the marriage with the Ye Family is simple; if he hadn’t cancelled it, Su Zhan’s son would have married Ye Wantong. Once they married, regardless of the customs, Su Zhan’s son would have to visit the Ye Family.

Once Su Zhan’s son leaves the Su Family of Yanbei, that would mean the Su Family Head would lose control over him. The Su Family Head could not allow such a thing to happen, which is why he cancelled the marriage contract.

However, he was unwilling to abandon the alliance through marriage with the Ye Family, so he transferred the marriage contract to his nephew instead.

Su Yang took a deep breath, and said solemnly: ”Why did Su Zhan’s son suddenly become mentally disabled?”

”It’s said that an accident involving a blow to the head made him this way,” shrugged Yuan Tiangang, ”As for the exact cause, that remains a mystery!”

Su Yang looked at Yuan Tiangang; although Yuan Tiangang did not continue to elaborate, he understood what was being implied. The sudden mental disability of Su Zhan’s son was too abrupt to believe as an accident - they suspected it to be a planned event.

And the one likely behind such planning could very well be the current Su Family Head!

With a sense of lament, Su Yang reflected on the past--he had only heard of how strong and formidable the Su Family of Yanbei was. However, he did not know that behind the scenes, there would be so many issues.

To think of Su Zhan, a once great hero, experiencing such bizarre circumstances after his disappearance; his daughter needing to marry far away for protection, and his son turned into a mentally disabled person. Those who once received his help are now kicking him while he’s down. There is nothing sadder than the changing fates once a person is gone, like monkeys scattering when the trees fall.

Su Yang sighed softly but then furrowed his brows as he asked, ”Does Ye Jiansheng know about the matters of the Su Family of Yanbei?”

”He knows much more than you!” Yuan Tiangang said, ”He’s been there himself several times, and even on two occasions, it almost came to blows.”

”Came to blows?” Su Yang puzzled, ”Why fight?”

”He wanted to take away Su Zhan’s son!” Yuan Tiangang explained.

Su Yang couldn’t help but feel emotional again; Ye Jiansheng truly was a person of deep affection and loyalty. To venture alone into the Su Family of Yanbei, such a towering presence, all for the sake of his old friend’s son!

”Since he knew about the Su Family of Yanbei, why would he agree to marry Ye Wantong to the Patriarch Su’s nephew?” Su Yang frowned.

”Who said he agreed!” Wu Daozi curled his lip: ”He surely wouldn’t agree to it!”

”Then back then...” Su Yang was confused, he even ended up making an enemy of the Su Family over it.

”That was just a facade. In fact, Ye Jiansheng would never agree to it; he must be figuring out a way to resolve the matter!” Yuan Tiangang laughed: ”As a result, you, the fearless calf, just jumped out and solved the problem, which saved Ye Jiansheng quite a bit of trouble!”

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Su Yang was dumbstruck, feeling like he had unnecessarily made things difficult for himself. He had been worried that Ye Wantong would really be married off to the Su Family of Yanbei, but now he realized that Ye Jiansheng would never do such a thing. Whether he intervened or not, the result would have been the same; yet he had to poke his head out!

”However, you should be content, young man!” Wu Daozi shook his head: ”If you hadn’t done this, how would Ye Jiansheng have helped you? Do you really think Ye Jiansheng has nothing better to do than to care about your affairs all day?”

Upon recalling how Ye Jiansheng had helped him, Su Yang eventually let go. Yes, Ye Jiansheng had given him quite a lot in return. If it weren’t for Ye Jiansheng, who knows how many times he would have died by now!

”Alright, we’ve said all we had to say. Now, it’s time to watch you perform.” Yuan Tiangang smiled and patted Su Yang on the shoulder: ”Young man, you better not disappoint us!”

After saying that, Yuan Tiangang and Wu Daozi turned around and left.

”Hey...” Su Yang called out anxiously.

Before he could start talking, Yuan Tiangang and Wu Daozi had already left the basement.

Su Yang’s eyes widened; there were hundreds of meters from this side of the basement to the exit. In the blink of an eye, they had left? Their speed was shocking to Su Yang.

Su Yang was certain that even someone as strong as Lü Donglin wouldn’t be able to move that fast.

This confirmed to him that the two old men were indeed deeply hidden experts!

This time, after sharing these secrets with Su Yang, they left directly. It seemed they didn’t want to reveal anything more. Having disclosed so much, now they were leaving Su Yang to speculate on his own!

Su Yang’s brows furrowed. Even though he learned these secrets, the matters ahead still felt incredibly complicated. The issues in the Capital City were not yet resolved, and now there came the Medicine Sect and the menacing Su Family of Yanbei.

No wonder the two old men said it was time to watch his performance; Su Yang was about to face too many powerful adversaries. How to resolve this matter was truly troublesome!

But now, with the two old men gone, it was too late for Su Yang to seek further information. With a sigh, he could only walk back alone.

He had originally come to Qinghe Academy seeking support, but it seemed that the two old men still expected him to resolve the matter on his own.

And with the teachers of Qinghe Academy currently absent, Su Yang didn’t know whom to turn to. It seems the matter would still have to be dealt with by himself!

Since he couldn’t find anyone, Su Yang no longer lingered in Qinghe Academy. He had learned a lot from the walls of the underground chamber just now, and now it was essential to go back and focus on cultivation.