Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1505: Chapter 1504: No Greater Sorrow Than a Dead Heart

Su Yang took the note, which contained a message instructing him to fake his death to evade tomorrow’s execution!

The note also enclosed an elixir, crafted by a teacher from Qinghe Academy. Consuming this elixir would allow a person to enter a state of feigned death, while also temporarily shielding their body from all harm.

Judging by this, the Black Widow had collaborated with Qinghe Academy to devise a plan to save Su Yang.

Su Yang stared at the elixir, yet his heart felt no trace of joy.

By taking this elixir, he could preserve his life.

But the question was—what could he do even if he remained alive?

Branded as the traitor’s son, he would never be able to escape this ignominy for his entire life. Living would only prolong the shame.

Moreover, Su Yang had always felt that he was someone who deserved to die.

Back then, Su An had taken him along to steal the Su Family’s Destiny’s Tome and flee from the Su Family.

No matter how it was looked at, he had been involved in the matter. Even though Su An was the one who had committed the deed, Su Yang still viewed himself as a sinner!

If one had sinned, what qualifications did they have to cling to life?

Perhaps, only death could bring an end to this matter. The debt owed to the descendants of Su Zhan could only be repaid with his own life!

Su Yang placed the elixir aside, already having resolved to face his death; this act of living covertly was something he would not stoop to.

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After leaving the room, the Black Widow headed directly to the teacher’s building on the other side of Qinghe Academy.

Inside the Headmaster’s office upstairs, three people were seated: Headmaster Old Wang the Second and Su Ling.

When the Black Widow entered, Old Wang the Second hurriedly asked, ”How did it go? Did you give it to him?”

The Black Widow nodded, her expression gloomy, and sat down off to the side.

Seeing her demeanor, Old Wang the Second scratched his head, then looked toward the Headmaster.

The Headmaster sighed softly, ”The words ’grievances and feuds’ are easy to pick up, but hard to put down. Are you truly prepared to let him go?”

The Black Widow raised her head to peer at the Headmaster, and slowly shook it: ”I don’t want him to die—I never intended to forgive him!”

”Is there even a difference?” the Headmaster asked.

”He does not deserve death, and besides, his family still hasn’t repaid what they owe mine. He cannot simply die so easily!” the Black Widow said resolutely.

The Headmaster sighed again. He understood that such hatred wasn’t something that could be abandoned easily.

”But even so, your actions might not necessarily save him!” the Headmaster said softly.

”Why?” The Black Widow frowned in confusion. ”I’ve already given him the item. As long as he takes the elixir, there shouldn’t be any issue!”

”The question isn’t about the elixir—it’s whether he will take it or not,” the Headmaster countered.

The Black Widow froze momentarily, her brows furrowing deeply.

Indeed, would Su Yang even consume the elixir?

Recalling her earlier encounter with Su Yang, the Black Widow noted his state of despair—an air of utter hopelessness, as though he no longer cared about anything. Under such circumstances, would he even have the will to live?

”When people lose hope, staying alive holds no meaning for them!” The Headmaster remarked. ”After Su Yang learned of his lineage and his father’s deeds, he already resolved to meet his death. Even if you offer him a way to survive, he may still refuse to accept it!”

”This...” The Black Widow grew anxious. ”Then what should we do?”

The Headmaster shrugged slightly, ”A sickness of the heart isn’t something others can cure. Unless we can find some reason for him to live!”

The Black Widow fell silent, understanding the Headmaster’s sentiment—this matter was truly beyond their ability to solve.

The Headmaster walked to the window and gently said, ”The mistakes made by the previous generation—why must they be passed down to the next? That child Su Yang, I think he’s rather remarkable. As for Su An, while he committed an unforgivable crime in his lifetime, at least he realized his fault in the end, using his life as atonement. Let all grudges end here—there’s no need to drag them out further.”

The Black Widow understood the Headmaster’s attempt to counsel her. However, the thought of her helplessly blank-minded brother still filled her heart with bitter fury. How could she let go of such deep-seated hatred?

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.

The Headmaster turned his head and said softly, ”Come in!”

The door opened, and the Director walked in holding a note. ”Yuan Tiangang and Wu Daozi left us this note and then vanished!”

”Why are you so surprised? It’s nothing out of the ordinary,” The Headmaster said without the faintest hint of shock, accustomed to the antics of the two eccentric men.

”No, you’d better read the note first!” The Director handed the note to the Headmaster.

The Headmaster glanced at it briefly, visibly stunned.

The Black Widow stood nearby, refraining from getting involved—after all, this was a Qinghe Academy matter.

Yet the Headmaster unexpectedly handed the note to her.

Surprised, the Black Widow took the note and read its contents. She, too, was dumbfounded.

The note contained a single sentence: ”We’re heading out to find evidence to save Su Yang. Do your utmost to keep him alive and prevent his execution!”

The Black Widow’s face twisted into astonishment. ”What does this mean?”

The Headmaster shook his head and replied softly, ”I don’t quite understand either. From the beginning, those two have had an unusual interest in Su Yang. The cooperation between Qinghe Academy and Su Yang—truth be told—only happened because of them.”

There was actually one thing the Headmaster hadn’t mentioned; those two eccentrics had once adamantly placed Su Yang inside Qinghe Academy’s underground chamber—a move that had left everyone at Qinghe Academy utterly shocked. After all, the items stored in that chamber were of paramount importance to the academy.

If Su Yang had caused trouble in there, those two would have faced severe punishment!

Now that they had stirred up another odd situation, it was hard to make sense of their intentions.

”They said they’re searching for evidence to save Su Yang?” The Black Widow frowned deeply, speaking in a grave tone. ”What kind of evidence could possibly save Su Yang?”

The Headmaster also wore a puzzled expression, truthfully more interested in deciphering the meaning behind those words. At this point in time, Su Yang was despised by everyone, and it was difficult to fathom what he could have done to alter public sentiment.

”What do we do now?” The Director asked. ”Tomorrow morning, representatives from the Ten Great Sects and major powerful families are all coming to Qinghe Academy to publicly execute Su Yang. Everything has already been arranged—if Su Yang isn’t killed, those people surely won’t accept it!”

The Headmaster furrowed his brows, contemplating for a moment before speaking softly, ”Let’s wait and see how things unfold tomorrow. Since those two claimed they have a way to save Su Yang, we’ll delay things for a bit.”

The Director grew agitated. ”Headmaster, but doing so will harm the reputation of Qinghe Academy...”

The Headmaster raised his hand to halt the Director’s protest and said firmly, ”Human life is paramount—this isn’t something trivial!”

The Director opened his mouth but refrained from arguing further. He knew the Headmaster well enough to understand that his decisions were not easily swayed.