Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1627 - 1628: The Secret of the Su Clan

Chapter 1627: Chapter 1628: The Secret of the Su Clan

"It seems as though you’re speaking nonsense to me."

Su Chengyu spoke coldly, with evident disdain for the other’s words.

However, the Martial God of the Su Clan sitting opposite only chuckled. As though abandoning all resistance, he sat directly on the ground, carefree, and responded.

"Nonsense? After the Su Clan uncovered this matter, we helped Yang Chengyin conceal it for decades without reporting it to Xia Country. Why do you think that was?"

This statement finally made Su Chengyu sense that something was amiss. He furrowed his brow and pressed further, "Back then, who did Yang Chengyin rely on to bring my grandfather down?"

The crime of treason is not something that can be easily fabricated. At the time, there were people like Ye Wujiang who were willing to help Grandfather, and Qiu Tianlin who stood for justice and spoke out. Surely, there were plenty who chose to side with Grandfather.

Even if Yang Chengyin sought to frame him, he needed it to be flawless, leaving no room for doubt. That was no simple task. This is precisely why Su Chengyu always believed the Su Clan played a significant role in the matter.

After all, they had both motive and power to do so.

The Martial God of the Su Clan glanced at Su Chengyu and said, "I know you’ve always been suspicious of our Su Clan. Your resentment towards me largely stems from this matter, doesn’t it?"

"How could it not? Wasn’t it you who declared my grandfather a traitor to the Su Clan?"

"Was he not? If not toward the world, then at least toward the Su Clan, he did indeed defect."

"You..."

"Of course, I know he accomplished much after leaving, so perhaps internally, the Great Emperor remains unapologetic toward the Su Clan."

"Then why did the Su Clan add insult to injury at that time?"

"Do you think the Su Clan is ruled by just one person?"

This profound remark from the Martial God left Su Chengyu momentarily speechless. Though seemingly vague, it had already conveyed a hidden truth: the Su Clan’s Earth Immortal and Martial God figures were not restricted to just one.

"Let’s get back to the point. Who exactly did Yang Chengyin rely on?"

"I don’t know. The matter is considered top-secret even within the Su Clan. I only received orders to remain silent and ensure this matter was never disclosed to any Ancient Clan or the Imperial Court. I suspect that even the clan has only managed to trace a few clues, without definitive evidence to act upon. Additionally, the Su Clan doesn’t wish to break ties with Yang Chengyin for now."

"They’re waiting to use this leverage to control Yang Chengyin in the future, aren’t they?"

"Worthy of being Su Linyuan’s grandson. Your wisdom surpasses that of other clan disciples. It’s a shame that, despite a millennium of heritage, aside from Su Linyuan’s lineage, the Su Clan cannot produce another figure capable of shaking the world. Even the Long family’s brat has stolen the spotlight. Ridiculous."

"Even among the Nine Ancient Tribes, I haven’t seen anyone on par with Long Xuan."

"Indeed. That man bears the mandate of heaven. Even Su Linyuan himself may have fallen short in comparison."

"Grandfather was different. Unlike him, and unlike anyone of this generation."

Through reading and understanding Su Linyuan’s path, Su Chengyu became increasingly certain that his grandfather’s actions carried a profound purpose.

He assisted the Grand Ancestor and restored the legitimacy of Xia Country—not merely to quell chaos a century ago. Su Chengyu even suspected his grandfather had foreseen the Great Catastrophe of Heaven and Earth a hundred years back, prompting him to orchestrate his plans accordingly.

Unfortunately, the grand scheme he wove back then was now completely unattainable to Su Chengyu.

"Think what you will. You are alive now, but Su Linyuan has long since departed. What’s done is done. The grudges between the Su Clan and your lineage should be resolved in your generation."

"You tell me all of this merely to persuade me to let go of my hatred for the Su Clan?"

The Martial God of the Su Clan shook his head. "Your rise from Lin Jiang to the Capital City, step by step, proves why the Su Clan views you as a threat. I’m telling you this because I know that eventually, there will be an outcome—be it you dying at the hands of the Su Clan or the Su Clan paying the price through your actions. I am certain, however, that this outcome will not mean the complete eradication of the Su Clan. At most... that is the true reason I’m willing to say these words."

"Yet I may not believe what you say."

"What is true cannot be false, and what is false cannot become true. Just like me—why do you think I believe you’re Su Linyuan’s grandson? Simply because of your claim?"

Having already seen through life and death, the Martial God of the Su Clan chuckled lightly. Words may deceive, but the sword cannot.

Su Chengyu’s understanding of the Supreme Hollow Void Sword surpassed his own by far. He could not bring himself to believe that such insights came solely from a young man’s comprehension. The only plausible explanation was that this person had witnessed swordsmanship far greater than his own.

And throughout the history of the Su Clan, the only individual capable of dramatically surpassing his understanding of the Supreme Hollow Void Sword was none other than Su Linyuan.

The truth speaks louder than any argument. All the Martial God wanted now was for Su Chengyu to realize—when he finally saw all things clearly—that the Su Clan was not the greatest culprit behind Su Linyuan’s death.

Understanding the Martial God’s intentions, Su Chengyu coldly met his gaze and said quietly, "Even so, it does not absolve the years of slander you’ve directed at my grandfather."

The Martial God lay in silence, not refuting the claim. He gazed at the heavens and said, "If the Su Clan could have parted amicably with Su Linyuan back then, perhaps today we would not find ourselves so mediocre among the Nine Ancient Tribes."

"Don’t delude yourself. Paths destined to diverge cannot converge. Even if the break had been less hostile, wouldn’t you still have distanced yourself from my grandfather when my father and grandfather stormed the Cloud Tribe?"

The Martial God paused, then nodded. "You are right. In the end, it was but a vain hope. Enough talk—the time has come. If possible, I wish to die under the Supreme Hollow Void Sword."

Faced with his fate, he spoke at length, not out of fear of death but to pave a path forward for the Su Clan—and also out of genuine respect for Su Linyuan deep in his heart.

Su Chengyu remained silent, holding Dragon Slayer and slowly pointing it at the Su Clan’s Martial God. "Senior, what is your name?"

"Su Hong."

"Su Hong. Take this sword."

Su Chengyu held his breath and focused, his mind filled with the image of his grandfather, Su Linyuan, practicing swordsmanship atop the Lone Peak, trying his best to replicate the sword momentum.

Yet even as the opponent held no intention to resist, Su Chengyu achieved only an eight-tenths likeness in form, and a mere one or two-tenths likeness in spirit.

Su Hong quickly noticed this but made no demands. He understood that even as Su Linyuan’s descendant and one of this generation’s finest emerging talents, the young man before him was not Su Linyuan.

That man, the one who altered Xia Country and reshaped the current world order—millennia would pass before another like him would appear.

Thud!

Dragon Slayer pierced the abdomen, striking directly at the Dantian, the attack shattering the Dantian while landing upon Su Hong’s Nascent Soul.

Though Su Hong had prepared himself to ascend to the heavens, he was surprised to find his consciousness had not entirely dissipated amidst the pain.

Opening his eyes in surprise, Su Chengyu looked utterly composed.

"Go now, Senior. This strike should suffice for you to account to the Su Clan. Do not reveal that I spared your life—it will only complicate matters further for the clan."

"And why spare my life?"

"When the day comes that I bring destruction upon the Su Clan, I hope that Senior will stand by and watch. Of course, I’d be even happier if more than just you choose to stand aside."

"Very well. Excellent."