Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1328: Chapter 1327 Rumors

Although the Han Family’s matter was easily resolved, the very next day, word of the incident spread throughout Capital City.

Of course, once the rumors started circulating, they weren’t so kind to Su Yang.

Everyone in Capital City knew that those seventeen families had helped Su Yang the night before last. Consequently, the major families pretty much considered these seventeen families to be aligned with Su Yang, and some even began to view them as adversaries.

In such circumstances, Ge Kaiyang’s attack on the Han Family made the major families suddenly regard him as one of their own.

Moreover, the crux of the matter was Ge Kaiyang’s assault on the Han Family, resulting in many deaths. When Young Master Han sought Su Yang’s aid, Su Yang did not go; instead, he sent a Monk to save the Han Family.

Adding to this, the near-fatal incident involving Black and White Impermanence and Su Yang the night before last made people speculate whether Su Yang was afraid of Ge Kaiyang.

With people’s speculation and discussions, along with the major families adding fuel to the fire with ulterior motives, the rumor quickly spread around Capital City. Soon, many were talking about Su Yang fearing Ge Kaiyang, even to the extent of not daring to save the Han Family who had once helped him.

Others whispered that it was because Su Yang knew what Old Zhang had said and was scared out of his wits, planning to leave Capital City. That’s why he had no intention of saving the Han Family. After all, with plans to leave Capital City soon, there was no point in offending Ge Kaiyang over the Han Family.

Whichever the rumor, none were favorable to Su Yang.

Those seventeen families that had previously helped him were also in a state of anxiety, uncertain of the fate that awaited them.

Su Yang had heard these rumors as well, but he did not take them to heart. What he cared about more was what the Zhang Family would do!

However, since Old Zhang had publicly spoken once, the Zhang Family had been silent.

On the contrary, the major families in Capital City, seemingly with the support of the Zhang Family and since Ge Kaiyang’s actions, had become increasingly aggressive.

The first to stand out was the Wang Family, who had suffered heavy losses in the battle where over a hundred Terrestrial Immortals searched Capital City. They harbored bone-deep hatred for Su Yang.

However, after suffering a major defeat at Su Yang’s hands previously and nearly facing extinction when Su Yang led those dungeon experts into the Wang Family, they had no choice but to bow to Su Yang to ensure the family’s survival.

After that, as they witnessed Su Yang kill Lü Wenbang, crush Zhao Dongming and Ge Kaiyang, they became even more afraid of Su Yang’s capability. They had no option but to hold back their breath of resentment temporarily, not daring to think of revenge.

Then, after Old Zhang spoke, giving a glimpse into the Zhang Family’s stance, followed by Ge Kaiyang’s disturbance in the Han Family without Su Yang ever showing up, some schemers believed Su Yang to be fearful.

In this context, the Wang Family took their stand and demanded publicly that Su Yang immediately release their people held in his dungeons within a day. Otherwise, they would rally the major families in Capital City, band together to sweep through the Shen Family Courtyard, and make Su Yang pay for his actions!

This news quickly reached Su Yang – brought to him by Zhao Hu Zi.

As one of Su Yang’s most loyal subordinates, Zhao Hu Zi held a high position and was very close to Su Yang.

When he reported this news to Su Yang, his gaze stealthily gauged Su Yang, trying to discern his thoughts from his expression.

Su Yang glanced at Zhao Hu Zi and chuckled, ”Why, are you worried I would hand you over?”

”I am absolutely not worried about that!” Zhao Hu Zi promptly replied, ”Master Su, although I haven’t been following you for long, I completely trust your character. I am nothing but a simple ruffian. In my early years, I was a Great Thief engaged in risky trades. I later stumbled upon some secret manuals and successfully cultivated, but I still couldn’t escape the stigma of being born a thief; otherwise, why would people keep calling me Great Thief? But I don’t care about that, what others think of me is their business. How I conduct myself is my own affair. I won’t give you any flattering talk, but over these past few days with you, my absolute trust in you, you would never hand us over!”

Su Yang laughed, finding Zhao Hu Zi’s confidence in him quite reassuring.

”So you’re not worried they’d actually attack?” asked Su Yang.

”Not worried at all!” Zhao Hu Zi said with a laugh: ”Master Su, our lives were saved by you. Frankly, having the chance to live a few more days out in the open, we’re already winning. Without you, we would still be in those dungeons, living that dark and oppressive life, constantly mistreated by others. So even if we were to die now during an attack by those major families, we have no fear. If we can take some of them down with us before dying, we’d consider it a bonus. Dammit, if those major families really do come here, I’ll make sure to take down as many of them as possible. When I go down, I wouldn’t want to be lonely; how boring that would be!”

”Hahaha...” Su Yang laughed heartily, patting Zhao Hu Zi on the shoulder, ”Don’t worry, they won’t come attacking!”

”Ah?” Zhao Hu Zi was perplexed, not understanding what Su Yang meant.

”Do you understand the principle ’porcelain does not clash with tiles’?” Su Yang asked.

”Uh...” Zhao Hu Zi scratched his head, ”Master Su, I’m not much for reading, and I don’t quite get what you’re saying...”

”Simply put, it means that the lives of the people at the top of those major families are precious, and they don’t want to risk clashing with you!” said Su Yang.

”Oh!” Zhao Hu Zi had a sudden realization, ”Damn, in other words, they are just afraid of death.”

”Regardless, they definitely won’t come here for a head-on conflict,” said Su Yang. ”If they truly were willing to risk everything, then why wait until now? Although we have a sizable number, think about how many enemies we have in Capital City. If those people were to collaborate, their numbers might exceed ours by tenfold or more. If it really came down to fighting, how could we possibly stand a chance? Yet why did they wait until today to act? It’s because they don’t want to risk their lives; they’re unwilling to sustain further losses, so they have been waiting for an opportunity.”

”So, this time will be different?” Zhao Hu Zi said in astonishment, ”If they don’t dare to attack the Shen Family Courtyard, then... then we don’t have to listen to them at all.”

”They’re merely stating a position. What really matters is what the Zhang Family does next!” Su Yang stood with hands clasped behind his back, calmly stating, ”Spread the message; say that I will definitely not release these people back. Whoever disagrees is welcome to come and confront me personally!”