Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1514: Chapter 1513: Verification

In truth, Su Yang didn’t need to attempt it at all, as he had already opened the Destiny’s Tome long ago.

What truly shook him were Yuan Tiangang’s words. Could it be true? Was he truly Su Zhan’s son?

This revelation hit him like a thunderclap, too overwhelming for Su Yang to process immediately.

However, everyone present was staring at Su Yang, silently waiting for him to give it a try.

”Su Yang, go on and try,” Yuan Tiangang prompted gently.

Only then did Su Yang return to his senses. He took a deep breath, walked over to the Owner of Xiao Huang, picked up the Destiny’s Tome, and easily opened it.

The crowd erupted into chaos. Though most had suspected Su Yang would be able to open it, seeing it with their own eyes still bred a wave of dissatisfaction within many hearts.

”Wait a minute!” someone suddenly shouted. ”He didn’t even drip blood! How did he open it? This... this has to be rigged!”

A handful of others chimed in with complaints, but the majority stayed quiet, for this wasn’t an actual issue at all.

Yuan Tiangang shot the heckler a disdainful glance. ”Are you an idiot? Su Yang has held the Destiny’s Tome for so long. Do you really think he wouldn’t have already activated it with his bloodline?”

The accusers instantly fell silent. Of course! Su Yang must have already triggered the Destiny’s Tome with his blood, which was why he could open it now.

Su Yang couldn’t help but recall: back during his time in the military, he had accidentally dripped blood onto the Destiny’s Tome after being injured, which caused it to open. At the time, Su Yang hadn’t understood why. But now, it all made sense—it could only be opened through one’s bloodline!

In that moment, Su Yang also pieced together why Su Ping had previously told him that secrets would come to light only once he reached the Land Fairy Realm.

Su Ping had known that once Su Yang’s lineage was exposed, he would face unimaginable challenges. Thus, Su Ping had refrained from telling him until he could protect himself by reaching the Land Fairy Realm.

Unfortunately, that day never came. Su Yang hadn’t yet entered the Land Fairy Realm before Su Ping fell in battle, leaving no time to share these truths.

If not for Yuan Tiangang and Wu Daozi’s investigation, this secret might have been buried forever. None would have imagined that Su Yang was truly Su Zhan’s son!

The crowd grew restless. If Su Yang was indeed Su Zhan’s son, this matter would become immensely complicated. Leaving aside other issues, no one could contest Su Yang inheriting Su Zhan’s legacy. And yet, it also meant no one could now force Su Yang to hand over the Destiny’s Tome!

Among those present, no one was more unwilling to accept this than Su Huo. He had always believed Su Ling to be Su Zhan’s son. And after Su Ling became a fool, his worries had evaporated. But never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that Su Ling was actually Su An’s son, and Su Yang was the real son of Su Zhan. In other words, his worst fear had finally come true—he would have to face off against Su Zhan’s son after all!

Not only would he fail to obtain the Destiny’s Tome, but now he’d gained a mortal enemy. Considering all that he had done in the past, there was no way Su Yang would let him off!

Grinding his teeth, Su Huo shouted, ”This is all hearsay! It’s utterly unreliable. How can simply opening the Destiny’s Tome prove Su Yang is my elder brother’s son? That’s far too flimsy of an argument!”

The others began chiming in as well. In their hearts, they all knew Su Yang must be Su Zhan’s son. But they were too unwilling to accept it, too reluctant to face the truth.

”Patriarch Su, don’t rush to conclusions!” Wu Daozi said with a faint smile, then brought Su Ling forward. ”To be fair, let us have Su Ling give it a try.”

All eyes turned to Su Ling, who stood there blankly with no comprehension of what was happening.

Wu Daozi carefully sliced Su Ling’s hand, letting a drop of blood fall onto the Destiny’s Tome.

Su Ling pouted, then burst into loud wails. After all, he was nothing more than a fool.

It took significant effort for Wu Daozi to calm Su Ling down. He then guided Su Ling’s hand to try opening the Destiny’s Tome. After several clumsy attempts, Su Ling failed each time.

The crowd erupted once more. This outcome definitively proved that Su Ling was not Su Zhan’s son!

And with that, everything was settled!

The Black Widow’s eyes lit up as she gazed at Su Yang with excitement. This—this was truly her younger brother!

But Su Yang stood there dazed, his gaze fixed on Su Ling. Tears still clung to Su Ling’s face, his pitiful expression stabbing at Su Yang’s heart like a knife. In truth, this person should have been his. It was Su Ping who had exchanged his own child for Su Yang, ensuring Su Yang’s survival to this day. And yet, his own son had ended up like this.

As Su Yang looked at Su Ling, all he could feel was admiration and gratitude for Su Ping—and an overwhelming guilt toward Su Ling.

”Now, can this matter finally be settled?” Yuan Tiangang’s voice boomed across the room.

The murmurs among the crowd persisted. Though they were unwilling, there was no choice but to accept the truth.

Su Huo, however, remained defiant. He shouted, ”This changes nothing! It proves nothing! You can’t just pull someone out of nowhere and claim he’s my elder brother’s son! On what grounds?”

”Whether it can be proven or not, the truth is clear to those who seek justice!” Yuan Tiangang responded firmly.

”Justice? What justice? No one accepts this! What justice are you even talking about?” Su Huo bellowed. ”Everyone, judge for yourselves! Does Su Yang look like he could possibly be my elder brother’s son? Clearly, these Qinghe Academy people have conspired with Su An to muddle the truth and orchestrate this farce! This is a trap they’ve set!”

The scene became chaotic as more people considered speaking up in support of Su Huo. After all, doing so could bring tangible benefits.

But before anyone could voice agreement, an elderly man in the front row abruptly rose and declared in a commanding voice, ”I trust Qinghe Academy’s judgment, and I trust my instincts. Su Yang is, without doubt, Su Zhan’s son. Martial God Altar will stand unwaveringly by Su Yang’s side!”

The speaker was none other than the Great Elder of the Martial God Altar, a figure of immense influence within the Martial God Altar.

And the Martial God Altar, despite being one of the Ten Great Sects, was widely regarded as the unrivaled leader among them. With the Third Generation Martial God stationed there, no sect dared to underestimate its power.

Though nominally part of the Ten Great Sects, the Martial God Altar had long transcended that distinction. Among the remaining nine sects, none would dare provoke it.

Moreover, the Martial God Altar rarely involved itself in disputes, maintaining peaceful relations with the other sects.

Yet now, the Martial God Altar had decisively declared its support for Su Yang, leaving the crowd utterly stunned.