Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1471: Chapter 1470: Su Yang Was Deceived

Seeing Su Yang’s expression, Wu Zheng couldn’t help but laugh inwardly.

Everyone says Su Yang is as shrewd as they come, but look at this—just a few words from me, and he’s completely fooled!

Su Yang looked furious, remaining silent for a long while as if struggling to figure out how to deny the matter. At last, he let out a long sigh, as though resigning himself to fate. He raised his head to glance at Wu Zheng and asked softly, ”Protector Wu, did you really hear this from people at Qinghe Academy?”

Su Yang’s words were tantamount to a full admission of the matter.

Wu Zheng was secretly overjoyed. His biggest concern had been Su Yang denying it outright. If that happened, he might have been forced to resort to threats.

But instead, with just one bluff, he managed to draw the truth out, saving himself a great deal of trouble. Negotiating the next steps would be far easier now!

”Master Su, why bother worrying about who said it?” Wu Zheng said with a light chuckle. ”Though it’s true that it’s good to keep a low profile, sometimes being overly discreet can backfire, wouldn’t you agree?”

Su Yang sighed deeply. ”Protector Wu, there’s an old saying: ’A common man is innocent, but carrying a valuable treasure invites calamity.’ Given my abilities and what I possess, do you think I’m better off staying low-key or being more open?”

”Heh...” Wu Zheng chuckled faintly. ”That’s a reasonable point, but occasionally leveraging the resources at hand can help you accomplish even greater things. Always hoarding secrets, always staying hidden—you might actually miss out on many opportunities.”

”Opportunities or not, to me, the most crucial thing is the present,” Su Yang said with a sigh. ”To be honest with you, the situations with the Medicine Sect and the Su Family of Yanbei have already left me completely overwhelmed. Protector Wu, why do you think Qinghe Academy has been helping me so relentlessly?”

Wu Zheng’s heart stirred, and he blurted out, ”Because of the matter with the three elixir formulas?”

Su Yang said nothing, effectively acknowledging the truth of the matter.

Suddenly enlightened, Wu Zheng finally understood. He had been perplexed for days as to why Qinghe Academy would break its long-standing rule to assist Su Yang so much. Ever since Qinghe Academy’s establishment, it had adhered strictly to the principle of refraining from external entanglements apart from martial conflict. Over the years, it had upheld this rule consistently. Yet now, it had bent its rule for Su Yang. No matter how much he thought about it, it hadn’t made sense.

Now Wu Zheng finally grasped the reason—Su Yang had bartered the three elixir formulas for Qinghe Academy’s aid. That explained why Qinghe Academy was so committed to helping him!

From Wu Zheng’s perspective, Qinghe Academy had made a highly favorable deal. Those three elixir formulas were treasures of immeasurable worth. With these formulas, Su Yang could have approached any of the Ten Great Sects—not just Qinghe Academy—and they would have jumped at the chance to strike such a bargain!

Su Yang sighed lightly and said softly, ”Ah, who would’ve thought someone within Qinghe Academy would be so loose-lipped? They just can’t hold their tongue at all. Sigh, looks like I’ll be swimming in trouble again in the future!”

Wu Zheng quickly smiled and reassured him, ”Master Su, why fret over this? Our Great Might Dragon Gate genuinely seeks to forge ties with you. Rest assured, our sect would never breathe a word about this matter!”

”Of course I trust Protector Wu!” Su Yang said with a sigh. ”But since you’ve managed to learn of this secret, I suspect other sects might know it too!”

Wu Zheng wanted to refute this, but he ultimately held back his tongue. He realized there was no way he could deceive Su Yang on this point.

”Master Su, you can rest easy. Since we’re friends, your concerns are ours as well,” Wu Zheng said softly. ”Moreover, our Great Might Dragon Gate isn’t like Qinghe Academy; our people would never spread idle chatter!”

”Then I must thank Protector Wu for this!” Su Yang quickly bowed his hands in gratitude.

”No need for formalities—we’re friends, aren’t we?” Wu Zheng laughed lightly before suddenly adding, ”Oh, but Qinghe Academy mastering these three elixir formulas does create a headache for our Great Might Dragon Gate!”

”Oh? Why’s that?” Su Yang asked, puzzled. ”Didn’t Qinghe Academy promise to only collect the raw materials and refine elixirs for free?”

”That’s what they claim, but who knows how long that situation will last?” Wu Zheng shook his head. ”Right now, both the Medicine Sect and Qinghe Academy can refine these three elixirs. Qinghe Academy is giving out benefits to beat the Medicine Sect. But once the Medicine Sect is completely crushed and gone, Qinghe Academy would be the sole entity capable of refining these elixirs. By then, if Qinghe Academy raises its prices out of greed, wouldn’t we just be at their mercy?”

Su Yang hesitated and said softly, ”Qinghe Academy wouldn’t resort to something like that, would they?”

”Heh...” Wu Zheng sneered coldly. ”Su Brothers, your secrets are already leaking out—you think Qinghe Academy wouldn’t stoop to something like this?”

Wu Zheng was deliberately throwing dirt on Qinghe Academy to drive a wedge between Su Yang and Qinghe Academy, and also to win Su Yang’s trust.

If not for the headmaster’s prior intervention, Su Yang might actually have believed some of this slander. But now, internally, he was chuckling coldly—Wu Zheng truly was a despicable little schemer!

”Well...” Su Yang pretended to look conflicted.

Wu Zheng softly advised, ”Su Brothers, let me give you one word of caution—when a cunning hare is killed, its hunting dogs are also cooked. Once the Medicine Sect is eliminated, you might very well be in danger too!”

”Oh?” Su Yang’s expression shifted into surprise. ”Why’s that?”

”These three elixirs—monopolizing them is naturally best,” Wu Zheng explained. ”Qinghe Academy is putting every effort into dealing with the Medicine Sect to eliminate competition. But you still hold the knowledge of these formulas, making you a ticking time bomb in their eyes. How could Qinghe Academy possibly allow such a hazard to remain?”

Feigning shock, Su Yang trembled and said nervously, ”This... I hadn’t considered that... This... That’s... That’s truly...”

Seeing Su Yang’s expression, Wu Zheng laughed inwardly but maintained a comforting look as he said reassuringly, ”But Su Brothers, don’t worry too much.”

”How can I not worry?” Su Yang exclaimed. ”Qinghe Academy’s strength is incredible...”

”Heh...” Wu Zheng sneered. ”So what if Qinghe Academy is powerful? Our Great Might Dragon Gate doesn’t fear them in the slightest!”

Su Yang glanced at Wu Zheng and said, ”Protector Wu, your sect might not fear Qinghe Academy, but I can’t compare. I... I’ve heard that the very laws of nature will soon change. By then, Terrestrial Immortals won’t face any restriction for killing ordinary folk. How could I possibly hold a candle to you under such circumstances?”