Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1326: Chapter 1325: Han Family Crisis

After the battle between Zhao Dongming and Ge Kaiyang, Su Yang’s status in Capital City was firmly established.

If the night Su Yang sent Capital City into chaos while over a hundred Terrestrial Immortals joined forces to search for him was one thing, the subsequent gruesome deaths of Lü Wenbang and the bitter defeat of Zhao Dongming and Ge Kaiyang were Su Yang making a clear example of them.

The seventeen clans that survived were truly snatched from the jaws of death, with their survival owing to Su Yang extending his mercy beyond the call of justice.

Those clans with grudges against Su Yang no longer dared to contemplate revenge. They had no idea what Su Yang might plan next, nor what means he would use to deal with them. Should they fail, not only would their attempted revenge be in vain, but if Su Yang decided to exterminate their entire clan, the loss would be too great.

Thus, after the incident with Zhao Dongming, not a soul in Capital City dared raise their voice against Su Yang again.

Yet, in this climate, Old Zhang the Eighth suddenly emerged. He made his statement at a public gathering, which in fact, served as a signal to all of Capital City that the Zhang Family intended to make a move against Su Yang.

This set all of Capital City buzzing. It wasn’t that those clans harboring vendettas against Su Yang didn’t want revenge; they simply lacked the courage.

Now, the Zhang Family had stepped forward to lead the cause, providing these clans with a seemingly hopeful prospect.

Not long after Old Zhang the Eighth’s announcement, the major families of Capital City simultaneously condemned Su Yang, demanding he return all those he had rescued from the dungeons within a day. In addition, he was to offer formal apologies to each major family and compensate them for their losses!

All this unfolded while Su Yang was in seclusion.

Lü Donglin and Drunken Monk sought Su Yang precisely for this matter.

Upon hearing the situation, Su Yang furrowed his brows.

With the Zhang Family leading the charge, things were going to be complicated.

While Su Yang had grown powerful, he was still not a match for the Zhang Family.

Even the Black Widow said that the Zhang Family’s strength was not something that Su Yang could contend with now!

After pondering for a moment, Su Yang asked, ”What kind of person is Old Zhang the Eighth, really?”

”Among the offspring of the Martial Champion, he has the most fiery temper,” Lü Donglin said. ”Due to his impulsive nature, he’s offended quite a few people. But being the son of the Martial Champion, few dare to take issue with him. He once had a conflict with Ye Jiansheng, who almost slew him, and it was only resolved when the Martial Champion intervened. Part of the settlement was for Old Zhang the Eighth to leave Capital City for a while, and by my calculations, that time is just about up.”

Su Yang was taken aback. This Old Zhang the Eighth had actually had a conflict with Ye Jiansheng? That was something he had not known before.

”How strong is he really?” Su Yang asked.

”How to put it?” Lü Donglin pondered for a moment. ”He is strong, but this man has cultivated many unorthodox and deviant techniques, leading to no particular aspect of his strength standing out. My uncle once commented on him, saying ’All that glitters is not gold!’”

Su Yang scratched his head. ”So, what’s his actual strength? You can’t always use your uncle as a benchmark. In his eyes, how many in the Zhang Family are even worthy of notice?”

”There are still a few in the Zhang Family who my uncle would regard as significant, but Old Zhang the Eighth is definitely not one of them,” Lü Donglin said. ”My uncle mentioned not to worry about Old Zhang the Eighth, and that it’s Old Zhang the Seventh who’s truly dangerous.”

”Old Zhang the Seventh!?” Su Yang was surprised by the thoughts of the refined and genteel Young Master Qee of the Zhang Family. How could Beigong War God judge him as the most dangerous?

The mild-mannered, scholarly Young Master Qee, a figure the Beigong War God considered the utmost threat? What exactly made him so dangerous?

Suddenly, someone hurried in from outside, bowing first to Lü Donglin and Drunken Monk, then leaning in to whisper to Su Yang, ”Master Su, Young Master Han from the Han Family is outside seeking an urgent audience. He claims it’s a matter of utmost importance.”

”Let him in!” Su Yang gestured. The Han Family was one of the seventeen clans that had previously sided with Lü Wenbang.

The Han Family had a deep-seated grudge against Su Yang but had chosen to support Su Yang during the incident with Zhao Dongming. Hence, Su Yang no longer pursued their past actions. Even subtly, these seventeen clans seemed to rely on Su Yang to some extent, at least, the other families in Capital City were not too friendly towards them anymore.

The messenger scurried off and soon returned, hurrying in with Young Master Han.

Young Master Han ran up to Su Yang as soon as he saw him, even before reaching him, he bowed deeply, ”Master Su, please save us!”

Su Yang was taken aback, and with a wave of his hand, he helped Young Master Han to his feet, wondering, ”What happened?”

”Ge Kaiyang led people to attack our Han Family, claiming that we had thwarted his plans two nights ago and intended... intended to vent his fury by exterminating our Han Family...” Young Master Han said with a trembling voice, ”When I left, he had already killed seven of our people...”

Su Yang’s brows furrowed, still mulling over the Zhang Family affair. But now, it seemed Ge Kaiyang had struck first.

As for Ge Kaiyang, the extremely sly and despicable man, Su Yang had not a whit of affection for him. Had it not been for the timely arrival of Black and White Impermanence the other night, Su Yang would have definitely slain him.

Ge Kaiyang, groveling for mercy before Su Yang, had instantly changed his tune once his backers arrived. Moreover, having narrowly escaped death, he now dared to defy Su Yang so blatantly.

He wasn’t really aiming to destroy the Han Family; it was clear he was challenging Su Yang!

Su Yang glanced at Lü Donglin and Drunken Monk by his side. Lü Donglin was frowning, while Drunken Monk was reaching out for the last cucumber on the plate.

Seeing Su Yang silent, Young Master Han grew even more anxious, pleading, ”Master Su, please... could you save our Han Family. This Ge Kaiyang, he’s clearly targeting the events of the other night. That night, we... we were helping you, and it’s because of that... that we made enemies with them...”

Lü Donglin gave Young Master Han a sidelong glance, frowning, ”Don’t panic. It’s not about whether or not to save your Han Family. Obviously, Brother Su will save you. But the real questions are how to save you, when to save you, and who should do the saving!”

”Huh?” Young Master Han was confused. Wasn’t rescuing the Han Family as simple as leading a group to drive away Ge Kaiyang and his people? Why consider so many factors? And who else if not Su Yang should be the rescuer?