Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1468: Chapter 1467 Holding on and Letting Go

”Doesn’t that mean all Ten Great Sects now need Su Yang?” The Second Elder exclaimed anxiously, ”If that’s the case, could Su Yang use the Ten Great Sects to deal with us?”

”You don’t need to worry about that.” Ghost King San Yan chuckled, ”Firstly, Su Yang doesn’t possess the methods to refine those three types of elixirs, so he has no leverage over the Ten Great Sects. Secondly, given his temperament, the Ten Great Sects wouldn’t ally with him. In fact, eventually, they’re bound to fall out with each other. The Ten Great Sects would absolutely go all-out to capture Su Yang and force him to reveal the refining methods for those three elixirs!”

The Second Elder’s face lit up with joy. ”This plan indeed sounds promising. Let’s do it this way. I’ll have someone go out immediately to spread the rumor that Qinghe Academy learned these refining methods from Su Yang!”

Ghost King San Yan smirked faintly, nodding while casting a glance at Ge Kaiyang nearby, saying with a smile, ”Young Master, this is exactly what I mentioned to you earlier—winning without a fight. To deal with this Su, we don’t need to act personally. His strength isn’t weak, and if we were to fight him head-on, while we could kill them, it would come at a cost—not worth it. But if we exploit his weaknesses, a few words can easily dismantle him. Why not save the trouble?”

Ge Kaiyang’s face was flushed with excitement as he bowed deeply, saying, ”Wisdom truly comes with age. Uncle Ghost King, you have truly opened my eyes!”

Although Ghost King San Yan was a subordinate of the Jade-Faced Judge, his formidable strength granted him a considerable status within the Judge’s inner circle. Even Ge Kaiyang had to respectfully call him ”Uncle” upon meeting him.

Ghost King San Yan smiled faintly, saying, ”Su Yang is merely a petty clown; there’s no need for us to waste too much effort or resources dealing with him. The upcoming arrival of the Ten Great Sects in the Capital City will be the main event. Second Elder, I hope we can cooperate smoothly!”

”Of course!” The Second Elder smiled and nodded. The appearance of the Qi Suppressing Pill had reignited his hope. This time, during the Ten Great Sects’ visit to the Capital City, he was planning to stir up as much trouble as possible—not only to alter the cosmic rules but also to elevate the Medicine Sect’s position further!

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Zhang Family Manor.

Young Master Zhang Qee stood alone in the courtyard, gazing at the vast starry night sky, as though he were admiring the scenery.

Suddenly, a soft sound came from behind him, followed by Zhang Old Eight emerging not far from him.

”How did it go?” Young Master Zhang Qee stood with his hands behind his back, not bothering to turn around.

”That Su won a complete victory!” Zhang Old Eight’s face was grim as he gritted his teeth to utter those words.

Young Master Zhang Qee’s body clearly stiffened. After a moment’s silence, he finally murmured, ”That Su really lived up to Father’s expectations!”

”Father knew Su Yang would win?” Zhang Old Eight asked in astonishment.

Young Master Zhang Qee didn’t answer but calmly asked, ”What’s the battle’s outcome?”

Zhang Old Eight replied solemnly, ”The Medicine Sect suffered a crushing defeat. This time, all those from the Medicine Sect below the level of Terrestrial Immortal were basically killed by Su Yang. Even a few Terrestrial Immortals from the Medicine Sect narrowly escaped being killed by Su Yang’s team. If it hadn’t been for Su Yang ordering his side to hold back at a critical moment, the Medicine Sect would have lost at least three or four Terrestrial Immortals this time!”

”Why did Su Yang hold back?” Young Master Zhang Qee asked.

”That I don’t know.” Zhang Old Eight replied, ”At the time, the situation was peculiar. Su Yang had already gained complete dominance. Additionally, the Law Enforcers appeared and were clearly aiding his side. The surrounding Ten Great Sects wouldn’t help the Medicine Sect either. Given that situation, if they had persisted for just a little longer, the Medicine Sect would undoubtedly have lost several Terrestrial Immortals. Yet, Su Yang directly ordered his people to stand down and spared those Terrestrial Immortals from the Medicine Sect.”

Zhang Old Eight paused before continuing in a deep voice, ”Moreover, prior to this, Su Yang had been aggressively declaring his intent to kill several Terrestrial Immortals from the Medicine Sect. But in the end, it’s all bark and no bite—the Terrestrial Immortals were spared. It’s very strange!”

Young Master Zhang Qee furrowed his brows and pondered for a while before murmuring softly, ”To be able to let go at a critical moment—that’s no small feat!”

”Seventh Brother, what on earth are you talking about?” Zhang Old Eight couldn’t help but ask. ”What do you mean, at a critical moment, he could let go?”

Young Master Zhang Qee glanced at Zhang Old Eight and smiled faintly, ”The Ten Great Sects were watching from the sidelines. If Su Yang’s team, under the protection of the Law Enforcers, had truly killed those Terrestrial Immortals, what do you think the surrounding Ten Great Sects would think?”

Zhang Old Eight frowned, pondered for a moment, and asked in a serious tone, ”What would they think?”

”Terrestrial Immortals, known for their prestige, dying at the hands of mortals, simply because the cosmic rules restrict them—do you think other Terrestrial Immortals wouldn’t feel deeply humiliated?” Young Master Zhang Qee asked.

Zhang Old Eight scratched his head. ”That’s not a restriction—it’s the cosmic rules!”

”Then if they felt humiliated, wouldn’t they start thinking about altering the cosmic rules?” Young Master Zhang Qee asked.

Zhang Old Eight’s expression became stern. He had heard rumors about changing the cosmic rules but hadn’t discussed the matter with Young Master Zhang Qee, nor had he delved deeply into it.

Now that Young Master Zhang Qee had mentioned it himself, he couldn’t ignore its significance.

”Seventh Brother, do you mean that... they really can modify the cosmic rules?” Zhang Old Eight asked quietly.

Young Master Zhang Qee slowly nodded. Zhang Old Eight’s face turned pale, as the implications of such a change dawned on him. The Zhang Family’s current prestige would be completely overturned!

”Forget it; let’s not meddle in this matter for now.” Young Master Zhang Qee waved his hand. ”Father mentioned that during this period, we should remain as low-profile as possible. Once the cosmic rules shift, the Zhang Family will have plenty on its plate!”

”Alright.” Zhang Old Eight nodded. He was just about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and turned back, saying, ”By the way, Seventh Brother, the array we used to trap Lü Donglin’s men a couple of days ago was tampered with.”

”Who?” Young Master Zhang Qee immediately frowned. Though the Zhang Family had opted for a low profile, that didn’t mean anyone had the right to provoke them.