Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1484: Chapter 1483: Trap

Su Huo’s response left Su Yang even more bewildered. He truly couldn’t figure out what Su Huo intended by inviting him here.

Judging by his demeanor, was Su Huo genuinely planning to reconcile with him? Was Su Huo really such an agreeable person?

Su Yang knew that Su Huo was certainly no saint. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to secure the position of Su Family Head, nor would he have kept the Black Widow’s brother under control for over a decade.

But his current behavior left Su Yang utterly confused—just what was Su Huo trying to do?

Su Huo took another sip from his teacup, chuckling lightly, ”Right, Master Su, I heard you’re on good terms with our Xue’er?”

Su Yang froze for a moment before quickly realizing that the ”Xue’er” Su Huo mentioned was none other than the Black Widow.

”Fairly close, I guess,” Su Yang replied. ”Miss Su has been quite kind to me.”

”That’s good to hear.” Su Huo smiled faintly. ”Actually, my Ze’er has been spoiled by us, so his temper isn’t the best. If there’s anything he has done wrong, I ask for Master Su’s understanding. As the saying goes, ’Better to resolve enmity than create it.’ For Xue’er’s sake, why not let bygones be bygones?”

Su Yang was befuddled. Was Su Huo really planning to reconcile? Pulling the Black Widow into the equation to broker peace—what was the meaning of this? Hadn’t Su Huo always wanted to kill the Black Widow?

With lingering doubts, Su Yang nodded and said, ”It really wasn’t anything major. As long as Young Master Su doesn’t trouble me or those around me anymore, the past can be wiped clean!”

”Thank you, Master Su!” Su Huo clasped his hands in gratitude, his smile giving the impression he genuinely wanted Su Yang to reconcile with Su Ze.

Su Yang was utterly astonished and couldn’t grasp what Su Huo’s intentions were.

At this moment, Su Huo spoke again, ”Actually, our trip this time is for an important matter. Coming to the Capital City is merely a stop along the way, and if we can settle our grievances with Master Su, that would be wonderful.”

Su Yang’s heart stirred, and he suddenly asked, ”What important matter does the Su Family Head have to attend to?”

”It’s just some family business,” Su Huo said with a smile. ”We’ve tracked down some traces of a significant family foe. This enemy is no trivial matter, so I’ve brought the Su Family’s most skilled members along to capture them. That said, we can’t stay long in the Capital City, as the Su Family of Yanbei is vulnerable in our absence. If someone were to exploit this opportunity to attack, it would be very dangerous.”

Su Yang’s heart skipped a beat. If even Su Huo had noticed the Su Family of Yanbei’s defenselessness, could he promptly lead his forces back to launch an attack? Had the Black Widow’s operation been completed yet?

”The Su Family of Yanbei is renowned across the land. Even if their guard is down, it’s not a place that ordinary people can infiltrate as they please!” Su Yang said with a laugh.

”That’s true,” Su Huo said with a smug expression, chuckling. ”Although I’ve taken most of the family’s experts on this trip, I’ve made ample preparations. Before I left, I hired a group of top-tier fighters to guard the family. If anyone dares to set foot in the Su Family of Yanbei, they’ll pay a heavy price!”

Su Yang was startled. So Su Huo had prepared a backup plan? Didn’t this mean trouble? If the Black Widow tried to infiltrate the Su Family of Yanbei right now, not only might she fail to rescue her brother, but she could also lose her life there!

The Black Widow was powerful, but the Su Family of Yanbei wasn’t restricted by the laws of Heaven and Earth. Terrestrial Immortals could kill mortals there!

After a moment of contemplation, Su Yang’s heart suddenly jolted. He felt as though Su Huo’s departure from the Su Family of Yanbei was a calculated ploy. Everything he had done seemed designed to lure the Black Widow into the Su Family of Yanbei—into a trap.

But the most puzzling part for Su Yang was why Su Huo would tell him all this?

Logically speaking, if Su Huo had set up such a trap, he should’ve kept it a secret from everyone. Yet, he not only invited Su Yang over but also seemed intent on revealing this information to him. Why?

Wasn’t he worried that Su Yang might inform the Black Widow about the trap?

”Ah, I’ve been rambling on about trivial family matters. Forgive the indulgence, Master Su!” Su Huo suddenly laughed. ”Since you’ve agreed to forgive my son, I can now relax. I’ll be leaving the Capital City shortly to continue pursuing that foe. In the meantime, my son will remain here. If he causes any trouble, I hope you’ll be understanding, Master Su!”

Su Yang nodded casually. He was no longer concerned with these minor matters; his mind was entirely focused on the situation at the Su Family of Yanbei.

After exchanging pleasantries with Su Huo for a little while longer and finding that no further valuable information was shared, Su Yang rose to take his leave.

Su Huo didn’t try to stop him and even personally escorted Su Yang to the door.

Watching Su Yang leave in his carriage, a faint, almost imperceptible smirk appeared on Su Huo’s face.

”Su Ce, do you think he’ll fall for it?” Su Huo asked with a faint smile.

”Absolutely,” Su Ce said calmly with a nod. ”From the way he reacted earlier when you mentioned his father, I’m almost certain he’s Su An’s son. His presence here in the Capital City, assisting the Black Widow, was likely orchestrated by Su An. And as we know, Su An took the Destiny’s Tome back then but couldn’t reach its highest level due to the lack of the Destiny Compass. He likely intends to repair the compass using the Black Widow.”

”Judging by Su Yang’s efforts here to aid the Black Widow, it’s clear he’s been acting under Su An’s orders. If the Black Widow falls into the trap at the Su Family of Yanbei, their entire plan will crumble. They won’t be able to retrieve the Bronze Seal Script in her possession. There’s no way they’ll stand idly by as this unfolds!”

Su Huo nodded in satisfaction. ”What’s the situation on the Black Widow’s side?”

”She’s already been captured,” Su Ce said with a smile. ”So now, it’s next to impossible for Su Yang to stop the Black Widow. They’ll undoubtedly attempt to rescue her, and when that happens, Su An himself will have no choice but to come to Yanbei to save her. We won’t even need to hunt him down!”

”That would be ideal!” Su Huo said with a grin. ”Su An is exceedingly cunning, having stayed hidden for over a decade. At long last, he has surfaced. This time, under no circumstances can we let him escape. Once we recover the Destiny’s Tome and complete the Destiny Compass, our Su Family of Yanbei will reclaim its former glory. From then on, Qinghe Academy, the Ten Great Families, even the Heavenly Court—they’ll all be trampled beneath us!”

Su Ce’s face was also filled with anticipation. They had waited over a decade for this moment. How could they possibly squander this opportunity?