Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1294: Chapter 1293: A Calamity Descends on the World

”I don’t need you to worry about my business with the Zhang Family!” Su Yang calmly stated.

”Oh, is that so?” Black Widow laughed lightly: ”That being said, do you think you can handle the assassination attempt by the Zhang Family? Don’t blame me for not reminding you, the Zhang Family is truly a place where formidable experts abound. My strength is not even comparable to the Zhang Family’s.”

Su Yang obviously understood this. The Zhang Family had been prominent since the establishment of the title Martial Champion 272 years ago, and being the first major family in Capital City, how could they be simple?

However, he also knew what Black Widow meant. By saying so much, she was indeed trying to win him over, wanting him to stand on the same front with her against the Zhang Family.

The problem was that Su Yang really did not want to get involved in the confrontation between these two colossal entities. Neither the Martial Champion nor the Black Widow was something he could contend with. If Su Yang recklessly got involved, it would only lead to his shattering demise.

Moreover, to a certain extent, if Su Yang really had to choose a side, he would rather side with the Martial Champion. After all, the irreconcilable conflicts between him, the Su Family of Yanbei, and the Chen Family couldn’t just be resolved.

”How I deal with the Zhang Family is not something for you to worry about!” Su Yang’s answer remained the same.

Black Widow’s brows slightly furrowed, obviously dissatisfied with Su Yang’s response. She set down her wine glass and said softly, ”Sometimes, making a choice is very important. If you make the wrong choice, there may be no chance for regrets in the future.”

”I never regret the decisions I make!” Su Yang replied.

”Heh, is that so?” Black Widow chuckled and then suddenly said: ”What if your friend made you choose?”

”What friend?” Su Yang furrowed his brows.

”Chen Benhao!” Black Widow said with a smile: ”He should be your friend, right?”

Su Yang frowned even more. He did not know what Black Widow meant by this. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head: ”My friends would not force me to choose.”

”You’re right, he would not force you to choose.” Black Widow smiled: ”But would you be willing to choose for his sake?”

”What do you mean?” Su Yang’s expression turned cold. Was Black Widow intending to use Chen Benhao to threaten him?

”How do you see Chen Benhong and Chen Benhao?” Black Widow asked.

Su Yang didn’t know why Black Widow would suddenly ask this question and replied gravely, ”What exactly are you trying to say?”

”Which one do you think is more capable?” Black Widow inquired.

”Do you even need to ask?” Su Yang said: ”Chen Benhong is just a spoiled rich kid, a wastrel. How could he compare to Chen Benhao?”

”Yet why is it Chen Benhong who is the heir to the Chen Family, and not Chen Benhao?” Black Widow asked again.

”How would I know that!” Su Yang shrugged. He truly couldn’t understand the reasoning behind it.

Logically speaking, Chen Benhao’s status in the Chen Family should be on par with Chen Benhong’s. And Chen Benhao was far more capable than Chen Benhong, so the position of the heir should belong to Chen Benhao.

However, Chen Benhao’s standing within the Chen Family was extremely low. Based on what Su Yang knew previously, without Black Widow’s help, it would even be doubtful whether Chen Benhao would still be alive to this day.

Last time, after being defeated by Su Yang in Pingnan Province and then returning to Capital City, he was promptly detained on the third level of the dungeon, which spoke volumes about how unwelcome he was in the family.

Chen Benhao and Chen Benhong were brothers born of the same parents, and Chen Benhao was the stronger one. Why then was he treated so much more unfavorably than Chen Benhong? Su Yang was utterly perplexed by this question.

”Chen Benhao’s mother died in childbirth,” Black Widow said softly.

Su Yang’s eyes widened. Could it be because of this reason that Chen Yuanchuan treated Chen Benhao poorly? But if that were the case, it would only be Chen Yuanchuan himself who despised Chen Benhao. Why would the rest of the Chen Family feel the same?

Black Widow continued: ”At that time, a passing Taoist stated that Chen Benhao was a calamitous star, bringing disaster to others. Anyone who was close to him or treated him kindly would end up with an ill fate.”

”Utter nonsense!” Su Yang angrily said: ”That’s just coincidence, how could there be any star of calamity!”

Ignoring Su Yang, Black Widow calmly stated: ”When Chen Benhao was just a month old, his maternal grandfather met with a tragic accidental death.”

”One year and three months old, his uncle died in an accident.”

”At two years and seven months, a great-grandfather who doted on him died tragically during a breakthrough.”

”At three years old, his maternal grandmother died accidentally.”

”At six years old, a clan junior who accompanied him in his studies also died tragically in an accident.”

”...”

Black Widow listed many incidents, and Su Yang listened with his eyes wide open. One or two occurrences might be accidents or coincidences, but after so many, could they still be regarded as such?

Taking a deep breath, Su Yang shook his head again: ”These are coincidences, there’s no such thing as a star of calamity!”

”Heh heh...” Black Widow chuckled lightly: ”But others might not think the same. The Chen Family believes that Chen Benhao is a calamitous star. Even his grandfather, the Family Head of the Chen Family, pinned the blame on Chen Benhao after an accidental injury. Since then, the Chen Family has viewed Chen Benhao as an anomaly. A young master of the esteemed Chen Family, holding a status in Capital City no different from an ordinary person. In the Chen Family, anyone could insult him; for ten years, he has lived a life lower than any servant!”

Su Yang’s frown deepened. He knew that Chen Benhao had been having a tough time in the Chen Family, but he didn’t realize there was so much more to it.

Su Yang said in a heavy voice: ”The people of the Chen Family really are detestable to treat Chen Benhao with such animosity over coincidences. It’s utterly excessive!”

”Do you think they’re coincidences?” Black Widow laughed lightly: ”But I don’t believe they are.”

Su Yang was startled and looked at Black Widow in bewilderment: ”You think he’s a calamitous star too?”

”I said these incidents are not coincidences, but I did not say that he is the calamitous star!” Black Widow replied.

”What do you mean?” Su Yang was puzzled; isn’t there a contradiction between the two?

”It’s too far-fetched to call all these happenings mere coincidences!” Black Widow laughed softly: ”Don’t you think this is man-made?”

”Ah?” Su Yang’s eyes widened as his heart gave a sudden leap at her words, as he realized something abruptly.

Yes, all these incidents happening together couldn’t possibly be coincidental, they must be orchestrated by someone!

But, who could be behind these deeds, and what could their motives be?

”You mean, someone has been targeting Chen Benhao?” Su Yang asked gravely: ”From the moment he was born?”