Divine Emperor of Heavenly Destiny

Su Jueying departed as soon as he finished speaking, leaving Su Jueyan alone.

But a moment later, Su Shangmo appeared...

He spoke softly, ”Elder Jueyan, what are we to do now? After that scene Elder Jueying just caused, I’m afraid the Fake Lu Chao will once again try to stop his father-in-law from returning to Saint Su City with us.”

Su Shangmo’s tone was filled with helplessness. Things had been looking up; Cheng Chuming was practically willing to return with them.

We were supposed to be offering a helping hand in his time of need, but Su Jueying refused to play along.

Su Jueyan sighed softly...

”Ever since the old Patriarch passed away, our Saint Bone Su Family has descended into chaos. The old matriarch made a mistake when she took charge, and we elders were also wrong at the time. With the Fake Lu Chao showing such promise, we cannot afford to be wrong again.”

”But Su Jueying... he just had to do it again.”

Su Shangmo fell silent, listening to all this.

’The matriarch was far too harsh on the Fake Lu Chao’s family during the Saint Bone Ceremony. At the time, none of the elders at the ceremony spoke up to support the Fake Lu Chao, which led to this relationship that is now so difficult to repair.’

”Elder Juediao is the one presiding over family matters right now...”

”I’ve been corresponding with him over the last few days. After he heard what I had to say about the Fake Lu Chao’s performance, he also decided against establishing a presence in Dragon Flame Academy, choosing instead to recognize the Fake Lu Chao as our son-in-law.”

”Once the qualification battle is over, we’ll take Elder Juediao’s letter and go talk to him.”

”We will guarantee that his father-in-law will receive the full support of the majority of our family after returning to Saint Su City.”

”Furthermore, we will guarantee that if Su Jueying causes trouble again, we will deal with him.”

Su Jueyan took another deep breath, laying out his plan to Su Shangmo.

Then Su Shangmo said abruptly, ”Elder Jueyan, there is something I must tell you. It seems Cheng Yunsu... possesses a Top-level Saint Bone.”

At this, Su Jueyan’s eyes shot wide in disbelief.

Su Shangmo quickly added, ”She told me so herself last night. But today was strange—for some reason, it had changed to a Heavenly Bone... I don’t know if she was trying to trick me into helping her.”

Su Jueyan blinked, dumbfounded. ’What in the world is going on?’

Suddenly... RUSTLE, RUSTLE, RUSTLE.

The sound of footsteps made the hairs on the back of Su Jueyan and Su Shangmo’s necks stand up. ”Who’s there?” they demanded in low voices.

They then saw Lu Chao step out, with Sun Shijin beside him...

As the two from the Su Family stared in a daze, Lu Chao smiled faintly. ”It would be too dangerous for the Saint Bone Su Family to have two Saint Bones, so our Elder Sun gave Xiao Su’er something to hide her Destiny Bone Level.”

As his words fell, Su Shangmo’s eyes widened in sudden realization.

Su Jueyan, however, was still confused. ’What is he talking about?’

”My father-in-law can return to the Saint Bone Su Family, but my wife will not change her name to Su. And as long as you all fully support my father-in-law in the future, the Saint Bone Su Family won’t end up with the surname Lu, either...”

”Xiao Su’er and I will only be people of Dragon Flame Academy, but we can certainly offer mutual support to my father-in-law.”

”Gentlemen, if you’ll excuse us.”

Lu Chao’s voice was light and detached. He and Sun Shijin then departed from the small grove.

They returned to the training grounds...

After hearing Su Jueyan’s words, Lu Chao was no longer so opposed to his father-in-law going to the Saint Bone Su Family. As long as powerful figures within the Saint Bone Su Family fully supported his father-in-law, he could truly become the Patriarch.

Su Jueyan’s attitude and his earlier intervention also prompted Lu Chao to tell him about Xiao Su’er having a Saint Bone.

’Of course, I’m only saying it’s a Saint Bone for now. A Divine Bone would be too frightening.’

’With Xiao Su’er’s Saint Bone now in play, Su Jueyan and Su Juediao—the one he said is now in charge—will surely throw their full support behind my father-in-law.’

As Lu Chao and his companion departed...

Su Jueyan opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn’t call out to them. Instead, he looked to Su Shangmo and asked, ”The Fake Lu Chao... what did he mean?”

Taking a deep breath, Su Shangmo immediately explained...

”Sun Shijin is the Destiny Bone Madman. He has the means to conceal Cheng Yunsu’s true Destiny Bone Level.”

This answer made Su Jueyan’s eyes widen again, and a wave of excitement gradually washed over him.

’Cheng Yunsu really has a Saint Bone... Our Su Family has two Saint Bones!’

Su Shangmo added, ”Elder Jueyan, this matter must be known by only a very few people. For now, we absolutely cannot tell Elder Jueying... He just offended the Fake Lu Chao; he might make a move against Cheng Yunsu.”

At this, a chill ran down Su Jueyan’s spine. ’He’s right, I can’t tell Su Jueying yet.’

’If he finds out Cheng Yunsu also has a Saint Bone, with his personality, he might actually try to eliminate her to prevent future trouble. Besides, Su Jueying has always been closer to the old matriarch’s faction.’

”Only you, I, and Elder Juediao should know about this. That’s it.”

Su Jueyan made his decision. ”We can’t let any more information slip. Otherwise, if the Saint Bone Zheng Family finds out, they’ll use all their resources to target Cheng Chuming and his daughter.”

RUSTLE, RUSTLE, RUSTLE...

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps rang out again, making the hairs on Su Jueyan and Su Shangmo’s necks stand on end once more.

’Damn it, who now?’

The handsome, middle-aged Marquis Longyin emerged with a smile, chuckling as he said, ”Elder Jueyan, my Brother Wang has decided to fully support young brother Lu Chao in purging Beast Flame Academy. At the very least, we’re going to break the legs of the Saint Bone Zheng Family.”

”Your Saint Bone Su Family can’t afford to be played by Zheng Liling like last time.”

”I’m somewhat aware of the incident in Saint Su City...”

”I heard that if it weren’t for Lu Chao and his father-in-law, the Saint Bone Su Family’s honor would have been completely lost. You should know how to be grateful.”

Having said his piece, Marquis Longyin leisurely walked away...

And yet, his heart was pounding—THUMP, THUMP. ’Lu Chao’s father-in-law and wife both possess Saint Bones. That’s just an absurd amount of power.’

Watching Marquis Longyin’s retreating back, Su Jueyan and Su Shangmo looked at each other, speechless.

Their fists slowly clenched. The Saint Bone Su Family’s opportunity had arrived. The Fake Lu Chao had the full support of the Dragon Flame King.

...

By the time Lu Chao and Sun Shijin returned to the training grounds,

the third stage of the qualification battle was still in progress...

Faced with seven Inner Courtyard students at the Innate Ninth Layer, many of the Small Institutes couldn’t hold out. When the third stage finally concluded, besides Dragon Flame and Liyan academies, only three other Small Institutes had successfully passed.

Sky Cliff Academy was not among them.

Sky Cliff Academy had been defeated; they hadn’t even lasted fifteen minutes before being eliminated.

With the third stage officially over, a very satisfied Zeng Quan stepped forward...

”Currently, only five academies have qualified for the Beast Flame Outer Courtyard. The remaining fifteen slots will be decided in the revival round.”

”All academies eliminated in the first three stages are eligible to compete in this contest.”

”Now, students from all eliminated academies, assemble in your designated areas on the training grounds.”

At Zeng Quan’s words, the students from the eliminated academies immediately entered the training grounds.

Each academy occupied a pre-assigned area.

And as the students from the twenty University Institutes descended from the stands, most of them were limping, many were wrapped in bandages, and they cut a rather comical figure.