Yun Che didnât hear what this valuable clan treasure was, but looking at the degree of importance they placed on it to the point that they started a big fight over it, it was probably something incredible . Perhaps, it really was an item of the 'sacred objectâ grade like the Emperor Awakening Heart Lotus .
Since the clanâs treasure was precious to the point that it could be the hope Grandwake Clan was looking for to become a peak sect of Azure Cloud Continentâs Supwake Country, the decision of who to use this precious treasure on was of the utmost importance! If they used it on an ordinary disciple, it would undoubtedly be a waste . Due to the incredible precaution this matter required, they still never used the clansâs treasure up until this generation, but had hidden it in an unknown place instead . Additionally, that hidden place could only be opened by a special key, and that special key was always in the hands of the next Clan Master .
In this generation, it was in Su Hengshanâs hands .
Su Hengyue was an extremely ambitious person . He had coveted the clanâs most valuable treasure ever since he was young, but although his aptitude was incredibly good, it still wasnât stunningly good . However, he still reached a high prestige within Grandwake Clan, and all these years, he had been enticing an ample amount of assistants, and was also making an extreme effort towards collaborating with the Blackwood Stronghold . All the elders in the Grandwake Clan who shared these thoughts naturally gravitated towards him .
Right now, the reason why Su Hengyue resolutely wanted Su Hengshan to hand over the treasure key to the point that he didnât care about Su Hengshan turning hostile or borrowing Blackwood Strongholdâs power was all because of his son, Su Haoyu!
This year, Su Haoyu was a full twenty years old and his profound strength was already at eighth level of the Spirit Profound Realm! In all of Grandwake Clanâs history, this had never happened before! He believed that with his sonâs natural talents, he was completely qualified to obtain the clanâs most valuable treasure . He mentioned this to Su Hengshan over and over again, and even encouraged those in the clan to pressure him together, but Su Hengshan never agreed . Although Su Haoyuâs natural talents were astonishing, he was absolutely not at the level of âWorld Stunningâ that their late ancestors mentioned . Furthermore, Su Hengyue was always ambitious . If he actually gave the clanâs most valuable treasure to Su Haoyu, in the future, the authority of the Grandwake Clan would also completely fall into Su Hengyueâs bloodline⌠For his own selfish desires, he discriminated against the Grandwake Clan and relied on Blackwood Strongholdâs strength . If the Grandwake Clan fell into his hands, their future would be utterly inconceivable .
âSu Hengshan, if you took out the clanâs most valuable treasure a bit earlier, then my son Haoyu would have soared into the skies a long time ago, and in less than ten years, he would have taken our Grandwake Clan to a height that we could only dream of right now!â Su Hengshan callously laughed and said: âDonât believe that we donât know what youâre thinking . Youâre envious of my sonâs natural talents and want to personally consume our clanâs treasure . Heh, people being selfish and envious is completely normal . However, you want the entire Grandwake Clan to be dragged by you . As one of Grandwake Clanâs elders, Iâll never agree to that!â
âBullshit!â Su Haoran angrily roared: âItâs obvious that youâre the one whoâs selfish . For the sake of getting your hands on the clanâs most valuable treasure, you actually slander us in reverse . You have no sense of shame at all!â
âYoh!â Su Hengyue said coldly: âBefore an elder finished talking, your son has already lost his cool . Could it be that this Clan Masterâs own son is more qualified to use the clanâs treasure than my familyâs Haoyu? Thatâs right, if you can win against my Haoyu, then you will naturally be more qualified than Haoyu . Haoyu, come and compare your moves against your brother Haoran . â
âYes, father . â
A youth around twenty year old completely dressed in white walked out from behind Su Hengshan . Although his expression was completely calm, his gaze exposed all of his pride: âBrother Haoran, no matter how much nonsense you say, it is useless . If you beat me, then Iâll have no face to use the clanâs most valuable treasure, and we would not have any dissent with the Clan Master regarding this matter from now on . Please . â
âYou!!â Su Haoranâs restrained his facial expressions until it was red all over; nevertheless, he didnât dare to walk forward . Even though Su Haoyu was half a year younger than him, his profound strength already reached the eighth level of the Spirit Profound Realm . Su Haoran wasnât his match at all . If they really fought, the only outcome would him being oppressed into the dirt, and losing all his face .
Su Hengshanâs chest puffed up, and then viciously huffed out .
âWhat? Could it be the Brother Haoran doesnât dare? Heh⌠Brother Haoran doesnât need to be so tense . Weâre only comparing moves, thatâs all . I certainly wonât hit you too hard . Besides, just in case you beat this little brother, would you not have gotten what you wished for?â Su Haoyu pointed his fingers at Su Haoran with a face full of ridicule as a sneer appeared in the corner of his mouth .
âThatâs enough, donât argue anymore . â
An old voice sounded . Grand Elder Su Wanji, who sat on the chair, opened his eyes . His slow voice was serious and awe-inspiring: âFor this matter, Hengyue was indeed a bit improper, but it is still a misunderstanding . Oh Hengshan, although our late ancestors told us to wait for a world shaking disciple to appear before using the clanâs most valuable treasure, our ancestorsâ âworld-shakingâ could have meant many things . Haoyu is a genius thatâs hard to come by even in a hundred years . He is only twenty years of age, yet he has already stepped into the eighth level of the Spirit Profound Realm . In the Country of Supwake, he could already live up to the word âworld-shakingâ . It seems to me that Haoyu definitely has the qualification to use our clanâs most valuable treasure . I can guarantee that in the following century, it is practically impossible for a disciple with greater talents than Haoyu to appear within the Grandwake Clan .
All of Su Wanjiâs words were clearly biased towards Su Hengyueâs side, but these words were irrefutable . He stared toward Su Hengshan and quietly said: âThis year, Haoyu is twenty years old . He is not young anymore . If he grew up a bit more, using the clanâs most valuable treasure would naturally be much less effective . Hengshan, if you still obstinately do not understand, and is willing to die guarding the clanâs most valuable treasure before releasing it, then what if a so-called âworld-shakingâ genius never emerges within our Grandwake Clan, will the clanâs treasure be forever sealed? Our clan could have soared into the sky a long time ago, but had been stagnant for a long time because of this . If the day comes that our clan encounters a calamity, using the clanâs most valuable treasure at that time, would be far too late!â
The harder Su Hengshan tried to restrain his eyebrows, the tighter it became⌠if Su Hengyue was a dutiful elder and Su Haoyu had a kind-hearted nature, then if enough people recommended him to offer out the clanâs treasure, even if Su Hengshan felt that it was somewhat inappropriate, he wouldnât be so determined like this . Since Su Hengyueâs line made these series of actions for the sake of obtaining the clanâs most valuable treasure, this matter was completely uncompromisable!!
Him enticing the clan could be forgiven . But to pressure them by using the strength of the Blackwood Stronghold was essentially an action that betrayed the clan!!
To these avaricious and unscrupulous people, even if he were to die, he would never agree on giving the clanâs treasure!!
âHowâs this?â Su Wangji squinted and slowly said: âHengshan, If you can find a disciple under twenty in our clan that can defeat Haoyu; then Hengyue will never raise the matters regarding the clanâs treasure ever again!â
Everyone among Su Hengyue and Su Haoranâs group began to laugh . Su Hengyue sternly said: âVery well! If there is anyone under twenty in my Grandwake Clan that can defeat Haoyu and prove that his natural talents arenât the greatest, then Iâll immediately slap my ass and leave . Iâll never mention a word regarding the clanâs treasure ever again and Iâll apologize to the Clan Master for my inappropriate behaviors today⌠But, what if no one can defeat Haoyu?â
âThen please Hengshan, give the key to the clanâs treasure to Haoyu . I believe none of the elders and the members of the clan present here want see this matter be dragged out or bickered over . â Su Wanji said very slowly .
Su Hengshan clenched both his fists tightly and his fingers began to make popping sounds . Suddenly, right before he wanted to angrily reprimand them, an arrogant young manâs voice came from his side .
âGood idea! Truly a good idea! Worthy of being the Grand Elder, even your ideas are so fair . Such a good idea, I will approve by raising both my hands!â
A smile hung over Yun Cheâs face as he slowly and relaxingly walked over . On his hands, he dragged a nervous faced Su Lingâer who tightly leaned on Yun Cheâs body .
When Yun Che absolutely could not watch this any further, he left the Dragon Perching Pavilion and happened to find a peeping Su Lingâer who hid behind a tree . Seeing him leave his room, Su Lingâer ran over with her little steps right away and urgently said: âBig Brother Yun Che, Papa said you canât go over there! Itâs really dangerous over there . â
âDonât worry, I wonât be in any danger . â Yun Che smiled and said: âLingâer, you stay here . You canât go near there no matter what⌠Once this matter is settled, Iâll play with you . â
Once Yun Che finished talking, he continued forward . Just as he took a step, he stopped once again and said to Su Lingâer: âLingâer, do you believe that I can protect you?â
Looking at Yun Che eyes, Su Lingâer unhesitantly and nodded with all her might: âMn!â
âThen, letâs go over there together! No one can hurt you as long as youâre by my side!â Yun Che lightly said and then took Su Lingâerâs hand . Because in his heart, the safest place Su Lingâer could stay at, was by his side . He wouldnât be relieved if she was anywhere else .
Once Yun Cheâs pridefully arrogant voice transmitted outwards, he suddenly became the focal point of the scene . Su Hengshan suddenly turned pale in great alarm: âLittle Brother Yun, and Lingâer⌠Why are you here! Quickly, leave this place . The matter here is unrelated to you, and it is not a place you should have come to!â
Earlier when Yun Che saved Su Lingâer, if he was recognized by the Blackwood Stronghold as the one who destroyed their important plan, then they might have gazed at him . As far as Su Lingâer was concerned, it was even more dangerous for her to be here . Once the plain and honest words were said, he had already lost all of his anger and bitterness, and planned to stop them right there . This was a place they absolutely should not be in .
âPapa, I⌠Iâm not afraid . Iâm here to cheer Papa on . â Su Lingâer sweetly smiled towards Su Hengshan; nevertheless, she neared Yun Che even more and held onto Yun Che tightly with both of her little hands .
âIt was me who wanted to bring Lingâer here, because I wonât be at ease if Su Lingâer was anywhere else but by my side . â Yun Che stood upright, and said in a low voice: âBut I implore Senior Su to be at ease . Even if I were to die, I wonât let a single strand of hair on Lingâer be hurt . â
ââŚâ When Su Hengshan looked at the expression in Yun Cheâs eyes, he was stunned for a while⌠Through the tens of years of his trials and hardships, he had heard those similar words many many times, but none of those times could have moved him as emotionally as this timeâs . That statement âeven if I were to die, I wonât let a single strand of hair on Lingâer be hurtâ wasnât only spouted out from Yun Cheâs mouth, it was something that originated from his will and his soul⌠Looking at the expression in Yun Cheâs eyes, he felt the determination contained in his words . He was extremely convinced that if the price to protect Lingâer involved a life, he would absolutely sacrifice himself without any hesitation .
He lightly grasped Su Lingâerâs hand . That kind hazy imposing feeling was precisely the same as if he was protecting his entire world .
And Su Lingâer was also firmly grabbing and hugging him . Even though he arrived in front of the father, she still remained by his side and did not rush to his side . Her eyes contained her worries for him, but they were fearless⌠It seemed like as long as she cuddled by his side, she had nothing to fear .
Yun Che and his daughter had clearly only met today . He was incapable of understanding how these two were able to form such an intimacy to this degree . He believed that even two people who were inseparable for more than a dozen years could not achieve such a pure dependence and protection .