Sovereign of Stars

Chapter 30 – Get to work

The order was quickly issued.

All the strong members and disciples of the Su Family in the prefecture city were summoned back.

Some businesses were even directly abandoned.

Although most of the Su Family members were puzzled by this order, they still stayed obediently within the Su Family.

Meanwhile, the top experts of the Su Family were waiting for news from the Heavenflame Palace.

Soon, five days passed.

At the Pang Family residence.

"What on earth is the Su Family up to?"

Many elders of the Pang Family, including several of their strongest retainers, gathered together, all looking puzzled.

They had been fighting so fiercely before, killing many of the Pang Family's Sea Transformation Realm experts in just a few days.

But suddenly, they had stopped all actions?

"Several strongholds, including some businesses we've been wanting to seize, have all been abandoned by the Su Family. The Su Family members have stayed within their residence these past few days and haven't gone out."

"Is the Su Family scared? Are they avoiding the fight?" an elder of the Pang Family asked.

"Scared?" Pang Shaoqing, the head of the Pang Family, sneered. "The Su Family was once a top aristocratic family with a Nirvana Realm ancestor. Although they have declined, the pride runs deep in their bones. Even knowing that their higher-ups couldn't match ours, they never backed down from fighting us. How could they be scared?"

"Moreover, in the recent battles, the Su Family gained a significant advantage. Our Pang Family lost over a dozen Sea Transformation experts, especially four at the peak, while the Su Family only lost a few ordinary Sea Transformation experts, and not a single peak one!"

"Without the intervention of Void Shattering Realm experts, in terms of Sea Transformation Realm combat power, the Su Family is not much weaker than us. Why would they be afraid?"

As Pang Shaoqing spoke, his expression turned grim.

In truth, losing some Sea Transformation experts wasn't a big deal. Even losing four peak ones was acceptable for the Pang Family.

What he couldn't accept, what terrified him, was the person who killed three of those peak Sea Transformation experts.

Su Xin, the young master of the Su Family!

In Darkwater Alley, many eyes had witnessed Su Xin single-handedly crushing and killing three of the Pang Family's peak Sea Transformation experts.

And Su Xin had just broken through to the initial stage of the Sea Transformation Realm.

The combat power he displayed was terrifying.

So terrifying that it struck fear into the entire Pang Family.

It made them even more eager to kill Su Xin. Pang Shaoqing had even planned to have a Void Shattering Realm expert personally take action. But who would have thought... not just Su Xin, but the entire Su Family stayed within their residence and didn't come out.

In this situation, to kill Su Xin, they would have to storm the Su Family residence and engage in a decisive battle!

"The mysterious swordsman who killed Zhao Tianlei and Pang Shan hasn't been identified yet. It's unknown how many other Void Shattering Realm experts are hidden within the Su Family. To rashly engage in a decisive battle now is too risky," Pang Shaoqing pondered.

After a moment, he looked up again.

"Send the order to seize all of the Su Family's businesses in the prefecture city and throughout Yongning Prefecture as quickly as possible. I refuse to believe that the Su Family doesn't need to eat or drink. If we take over all their businesses, won't they be anxious?"

"Also, find a way to contact our informants within the Su Family to find out what's happening inside."

"As for Su Xin... wait!"

"A genius like him indeed has extraordinary potential, but which top expert hasn't grown through endless trials? Let him stay in the Su Family without training. Over time, he'll become mediocre."

Just as Pang Shaoqing finished speaking.

"Hmph, mediocre? Before Su Xin becomes mediocre, your Pang Family might already be wiped out!" A cold snort suddenly echoed.

"Who?" Pang Shaoqing's eyes turned cold.

The strong members of the Pang Family present all stood up, looking vigilant.

A burly figure appeared out of thin air in the hall.

It was an old man in a black robe with a broad back and shoulders. His gaze was cold as he looked around, exuding an extremely chilling aura.

"Lord An Cang." Pang Shaoqing immediately saluted.

Several elders of the Pang Family who recognized the newcomer also hurriedly saluted.

An Cang, a top expert from the Situ Family.

For the past three years, the Pang Family had been suppressing the Su Family under the guidance of the Situ Family, and An Cang was the liaison between the Situ and Pang Families.

"Patriarch Pang, my master is very disappointed in you!" An Cang said coldly.

Pang Shaoqing's expression changed, and he quickly said, "Lord An Cang, my Pang Family has been diligently following your instructions for years. The Su Family, under our suppression, is already in decline. I believe it won't be long before we can completely uproot them."

"Uproot them?" An Cang sneered, "Patriarch Pang, you're really ignorant of your impending doom."

"Impending doom?" Pang Shaoqing's face changed dramatically.

The strong members of the Pang Family around him were also shocked.

The words "impending doom" were heavy.

"Lord An Cang, what do you mean by this?" Pang Shaoqing asked urgently.

"Do you know why the Su Family, which fought so fiercely with you before, suddenly chose to retreat these past few days?" An Cang coldly stared at Pang Shaoqing. "It's because Su Xin of the Su Family has passed the first level of the Dragon-Seeking Tower and is about to become a disciple of the Heavenflame Palace!"

"What?" Pang Shaoqing's eyes widened.

A disciple of the Heavenflame Palace?

"The Heavenflame Palace is too special. Even my Situ Family wouldn't easily provoke a disciple of the Heavenflame Palace. If Su Xin truly becomes a disciple, dealing with your Pang Family would be too easy."

"The Su Family knows this, so they have no need to continue fighting you. They chose to endure temporarily. Once the Heavenflame Palace confirms Su Xin as a disciple, your Pang Family will be at their mercy," An Cang explained.

Pang Shaoqing's heart trembled. He understood that a disciple of the Heavenflame Palace, barring any accidents, would inevitably become a top power in the Heavenflame Dynasty.

During their growth, many major forces would try to win them over. At that time, Su Xin wouldn't even need to make an effort; a few words from him would have many major forces in the Heavenflame Dynasty eager to destroy the Pang Family.

After all, the Pang Family was just a family in a single prefecture city. Compared to the real major forces and great families in the Heavenflame Dynasty, they were like ants. Many major forces would gladly destroy the Pang Family to win over a top genius like Su Xin.

"Lord An Cang, my Pang Family has always been loyal to the Situ Family. We've been exhausting ourselves against the Su Family at the Situ Family's behest. Now that my Pang Family is in danger, I beg you to save us for the sake of our loyalty," Pang Shaoqing pleaded urgently.

The high-ranking members of the Pang Family were also anxious.

They never expected that just one Su Xin could unknowingly push their Pang Family to the edge of a cliff.

If not for Lord An Cang's visit today, they wouldn't even know about this.

As An Cang had just said, the Pang Family was indeed facing imminent doom without realizing it.

"Rest assured, my master has seen all that your Pang Family has done over the years. If my master didn't care about your survival, I wouldn't have been sent here tonight," An Cang said.

These words brought joy to the hearts of the Pang Family members.

At least in this critical moment, the Situ Family hadn't abandoned them.

"Su Xin's existence is already known to the Heavenflame Palace, and the high-ranking members of the Heavenflame Palace are discussing whether to grant Su Xin a special recruitment slot. This is an unchangeable fact. Once Su Xin becomes a disciple of the Heavenflame Palace, even my Situ Family wouldn't dare to act unless we could ensure no trace is left!"

"But... before the special recruitment slot from the Heavenflame Palace is finalized, we still have a chance!" An Cang's voice was low.

"Lord An Cang, are you suggesting we act within these few days?" Pang Shaoqing frowned. "But Su Xin will be staying in the Su Family these days. To act against him, we'd have to engage in a direct battle with the Su Family!"

"A battle is a battle. Is your Pang Family afraid?" An Cang stared at Pang Shaoqing.

"It's not fear, but recently, a Void Shattering Realm elder of my Pang Family was killed by a mysterious swordsman. I suspect there are other experts hidden within the Su Family, so..." Pang Shaoqing didn't finish his sentence.

"Hmph, do you think my Situ Family wouldn't know if there were other experts hidden within the Su Family?" An Cang snorted. "I can tell you clearly, after the Su Family's ancestor died, most of their Void Shattering Realm experts left. The remaining ones died in a massacre. Now, the Su Family has only two Void Shattering Realm experts left."

"Hmm?" Pang Shaoqing was stunned.

A massacre, and the remaining Void Shattering Realm experts of the Su Family all died?

When did this massacre happen?

An Cang didn't explain further. "You don't need to worry about hidden experts in the Su Family. As for whether the Su Family's ancestor left any trump cards... during that massacre, so many experts died, and the Su Family was pushed to such a dire state, yet no trump card was revealed. It's likely there isn't one."

"So, our real concern is only one person, the head of the Su Family—Su Baichen!"

"Su Baichen?" Pang Shaoqing was puzzled. "Lord An Cang, Su Baichen is only at the late stage of the Void Shattering Realm, similar to me. I even fought him before, and he's only slightly stronger than me. With your strength, dealing with him should be easy."

"Easy?" An Cang looked at Pang Shaoqing with a strange smile. "Patriarch Pang, Su Baichen isn't as simple as you think."

"Back when the Su Family's ancestor was still alive, Su Baichen, like my master, was one of the top geniuses of the younger generation in the dynasty. He even had the qualifications to become a disciple of the Heavenflame Palace. But Su Baichen had a carefree nature. After reaching a certain level of cultivation, he didn't choose to enter the Heavenflame Palace but left the Heavenflame Dynasty to explore the world."

"He was gone for over ten years."

"When he returned, he brought back a two- or three-year-old child. Soon after, he became the head of the Su Family. Since his return, he hasn't shown his strength much, so no one knows how strong he really is."

"But as a top genius comparable to my master... even if he's slightly weaker than my master, he's not far off."

"This time, to deal with him, my master went to great lengths and persuasion to invite 'that person' to send a squad of Winged Dragon Guards to assist."

"Winged Dragon Guards?" Pang Shaoqing was shocked. "It's said that only the Heavenflame Imperial Family has the authority to dispatch the strongest guards?"

"Yes, so this time, we must not fail. If we can't destroy the Su Family now, once Su Xin becomes a disciple of the Heavenflame Palace, it will be difficult to act against the Su Family," An Cang said.

Pang Shaoqing was both shocked and delighted.

He was shocked that the head of the Su Family, Su Baichen, was so formidable that the Situ Family had to invite the Winged Dragon Guards.

He was delighted because if the Winged Dragon Guards acted, unless Su Baichen had Nirvana Realm strength, he would surely die, and the Su Family would be destroyed.

As for Su Xin, with the Su Family destroyed, this genius would also have to die.

"Patriarch Pang, the Winged Dragon Guards will arrive in two days. They can't stay long, so we must act against the Su Family that very night. You should prepare," An Cang said.

"Yes." Pang Shaoqing nodded.

Soon, Pang Shaoqing and the elders of the Pang Family began to secretly prepare.

Of course, the preparations were conducted in secret, as they feared the news would leak and the Su Family would be prepared.

Only those absolutely loyal to the Pang Family knew about this.

Two days later, the Winged Dragon Guards arrived as scheduled.

At night, under the hazy moonlight.

On the streets and in the dark alleys near the Su Family residence, numerous figures were hidden and lurking.

On the rooftop of a pavilion, more than ten figures stood in a row.

"Remember, our mission is to completely destroy the Su Family if possible. Even if we can't, we must kill Su Baichen and Su Xin!"

An Cang, in a black robe, spoke solemnly, "Brother Long Jiu, your Winged Dragon Guard squad will join me and Patriarch Pang in focusing on killing Su Baichen. As for the remaining Void Shattering Realm experts of the Pang Family, they will join the others in storming the Su Family residence and seize the opportunity to kill Su Xin first."

"Understood." The leader of the Winged Dragon Guard squad, Long Jiu, nodded slightly.

"Mr. Chang, besides me, you're the only one in the Pang Family with late-stage Void Shattering Realm cultivation, and you're skilled in assassination. Once inside the Su Family, hide and see if any other experts appear."

"If not, you can directly act to kill Su Xin. If there are, as long as they reveal themselves first, you can still find an opportunity to kill Su Xin," Pang Shaoqing instructed a retainer beside him.

"Alright." Mr. Chang nodded.

"Let's move!"

Soon, the attack began.

The more than ten figures on the pavilion soared into the air, rushing towards the Su Family residence.

"Who goes there?"

Inside the Su Family, the guards were still vigilant. As the figures approached, the Su Family's guards immediately noticed.

"Haha!!"

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"Little brats of the Su Family, tonight is the night your family will be exterminated!!"

A loud shout echoed through the night sky.

The Su Family was instantly in turmoil!

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