Chapter Fifteen: The Wang Family’s Onslaught, the Su Family in Peril

Outside the Wang Residence at this moment, a group of riders mounted on several demon beasts stood before the gates. Wang Lang and Wang Yiyi were there as well, smiling warmly and bidding them farewell with utmost respect.

“Your Highness, Third Prince, please travel safely. If there has been any inadequacy in our hospitality, I humbly ask for your forgiveness,” Wang Lang bowed deeply beside a fifth-rank demon beast, the Fiery Flame Horse.

“There is no need for such formality, Head of the Wang family. I am merely here to relay my father’s decree. Regardless, I hope the Wang family will become a great pillar of strength for our Great Xia Empire. And I sincerely wish Miss Yiyi great success in making a name for herself within the Moonwatch Sect,” the Third Prince replied with a gentle smile.

“Thank you kindly for your Highness’s encouragement. Yiyi will certainly strive to cultivate diligently,” Wang Yiyi expressed her gratitude modestly.

“Very well then, I shall take my leave.” With that, the Third Prince mounted his demon beast and, accompanied by his entourage, rode out beyond the city of Ye Bei.

Watching their retreating figures, Wang Lang’s expression turned serious. After all, he had defied the Emperor’s will, and if he truly incurred His Majesty’s displeasure, the consequences would be dire. For now, his best course was to cling tightly to the Moonwatch Sect.

Once the Third Prince and his group had completely departed Ye Bei City, Wang Lang led the household back inside the residence.

Not far away, within the Su family’s main hall.

“Reporting to the family head, His Highness the Third Prince has left the city. The elder from the Moonwatch Sect has not appeared for some time,” a Su family expert reported while kneeling before Su Beilou.

Lately, Su Beilou looked haggard, his complexion much paler than three days prior.

“Understood. Send more men to closely watch the Wang family. Should there be any slightest disturbance, report to me immediately,” Su Beilou waved his hand impatiently.

“Yes! At once!” The expert responded promptly and swiftly departed.

“Father, why so anxious? I don’t think the Wang family will act against us. After all, it was we who helped Wang Lang drive Su Yang’s parents out of the Su household. Would Wang Lang really be so treacherous?” At that moment, a young figure appeared beside Su Beilou.

This youth was no more than in his early twenties, with long black hair cascading over his shoulders and a strikingly handsome face marked by a hint of pride. He seemed unafraid of the Wang family.

He was Su Shaofeng, the current young master of the Su family and Su Beilou’s own son.

Hearing his son speak, Su Beilou smiled wryly. “Shaofeng, you’re still too young. The Wang family’s power now surpasses ours, especially since their young lady has already entered the Divine Martial Realm. With the backing of the Great Xia Empire and the Moonwatch Sect, do you think Wang Lang would ever fear us? Even with the City Lord’s support, I doubt it.”

Su Shaofeng’s expression darkened at these words. Though he possessed a complete cultivation at the Third Mystical Realm, he had never imagined the Su family would one day fall to the Wang family. His cousin Su Yang had always outshone him, and after Su Yang’s disappearance, he had hoped to become Ye Bei City’s shining star.

Yet unexpectedly, Wang Yiyi had crossed into the Divine Martial Realm before him, striking a blow to his pride.

In his eyes, he was the Su family’s strongest young master, the brightest star of Ye Bei City.

“Hmph! If Wang Lang dares attack our Su family, even if I die, I will take a piece of him with me,” Su Shaofeng clenched his fists resolutely.

Seeing his son’s determination, Su Beilou was somewhat satisfied, yet he had only this one son. If the Wang family truly struck, it would be a matter of total annihilation. No matter what, he could not let Su Shaofeng come to harm.

After some thought, Su Beilou said, “Shaofeng, though your talent does not match Wang Yiyi’s, if you focus on cultivation, your future achievements will not be poor. I will have your second uncle take you out of Ye Bei City for a while, to stay with a friend of mine. Perhaps you can seek to join the Xuanyuan Sect.”

“Father, are you asking me to flee like a coward?” Su Shaofeng frowned in disbelief.

“Foolish child, I am saving you. If you stay, who knows when the Wang family will come to kill us!” Su Beilou snapped. Just as he was about to knock Su Shaofeng unconscious, a loud, cheerful laugh rang from outside.

“Ha ha ha! Brother Beilou, I, Wang, have come to pay you a visit.”

Boom!

A powerful force crashed through the door, and a figure fell at Su Beilou’s feet like a dead dog.

Su Beilou’s expression changed drastically as he hurriedly stood. “Wang Lang, what is the meaning of this?”

Before he finished speaking, Wang Lang entered with several Wang family experts, including Wang Yiyi and the elder from the Moonwatch Sect.

On seeing this, Su Beilou’s expression turned utterly despairing, knowing it was already too late — the Wang family intended complete extermination.

Noticing Su Beilou’s tension, Wang Lang smiled. “Brother Beilou, why so nervous? I merely wish to seek an explanation.”

“Explanation? What explanation? Speak plainly! Don’t think I don’t see through your intentions,” Su Beilou retorted, confused by Wang Lang’s true motive.

Su Shaofeng, seeing the Wang family’s leader personally arrive, felt his earlier bravado vanish, replaced by regret. He thought how he should have left earlier.

Still, he forced himself to speak: “Uncle Wang, I think you’re not here for explanations, but to take lives.”

“Ha ha ha, nephew, how can you say that? I watched you grow up naked as a babe. I wouldn’t come here to kill. But I am helpless — your Su family hasn’t been fair to me.”

“Oh? And what do you mean by that? As far as I know, my Su family hasn’t provoked you Wang family recently,” Su Beilou’s eyes narrowed.

“Brother Beilou, take a look beneath your feet. Recognize this corpse?”

Su Beilou looked down, and with a surge of spiritual energy, he flipped the body over. Upon seeing the face, confusion deepened.

“Isn’t this your Wang family’s Chief Swordsman? What do you mean by this?” he demanded.

“Pretending not to know, are we? Very well. Three days ago, I sent the Chief Swordsman and several palace experts to the Demon Beast Mountains to hunt the beast injuring people. That night, the Chief Swordsman returned gravely wounded.”

“And he warned me to be cautious—cautious of your Su family!” Wang Lang’s tone darkened, eyes flashing with murderous intent.

At these words, Su Beilou’s heart sank. “Wang Lang, if you want to swallow the Su family, just say it. Why frame us? We are not your dogs, nor will we be pawns for you!”

“My biggest regret is trusting your lies, Wang Lang. Look where it has brought the Su family!”

“Don’t think I, Su Beilou, will fear you. Even if I die, I will make the Wang family pay dearly!”

“Ha! You, Su Beilou? Dare to defy me, Wang Lang?” Wang Lang laughed, releasing a tremendous aura that surged outward from his body.