Sovereign of Stars

Chapter 34 – A blood debt must be repaid with blood!

Upon leaving the study, Su Xin felt a heavy weight in his heart.

He couldn't fathom what had happened to his father, but the changes in his appearance alone indicated that his father's condition was not good.

Thinking back to last night, when his father unleashed such power... single-handedly annihilating so many Void Shattering Realm experts in an instant.

Such terrifying strength seemed to surpass the Void Shattering Realm.

But if his father could always unleash such power, why would he tolerate the Pang Family for so long?

And Zhao Tianlei as well.

Clearly, he could have easily killed him, yet his father never acted.

All of this made Su Xin realize that there was a great secret concerning his father.

But this secret, his father was not yet willing to share with him.

"Does he want me to be able to crush the entire Situ Family underfoot before he'll tell me?" Su Xin's gaze sharpened.

The Situ Family was a top-tier noble family in the Heavenflame Dynasty, with a Nirvana Realm ancestor in residence.

For an ordinary person, the idea of single-handedly crushing the entire Situ Family was nothing short of a pipe dream.

But for Su Xin... having awakened the Supreme Bloodline, he had limitless potential.

Given time, the Situ Family would be nothing to him.

"Father, I will soon meet your expectations."

Su Xin clenched his fists, silently resolving in his heart.

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The Su Family residence was steeped in heaviness.

Though the attack last night was ultimately repelled by the Su Family, the losses were immense.

Too many had died.

"Young Master!"

"Young Master!"

Su Xin arrived at the largest martial arts arena in the Su Family estate, where many Su Family members had gathered. On the ground, cold bodies were covered with white cloth.

At a glance, there were over a hundred bodies.

"Su Xin, you're here." Su Baihu, standing nearby, looked over.

"Second Uncle." Su Xin stepped forward to pay his respects, but suddenly his expression changed.

He could see that Su Baihu's face was ashen, and at such close range, he couldn't sense any spiritual energy emanating from him.

Ordinarily, only top-tier experts who could completely conceal their spiritual energy would show no fluctuations at such close proximity. But his Second Uncle, Su Baihu, was clearly far from that level.

"Second Uncle, what happened to you?" Su Xin wanted to ask.

Su Baihu waved his hand, saying, "Last night's battle, my dantian was destroyed."

"Your dantian was destroyed?" Su Xin was shocked.

A destroyed dantian meant the loss of cultivation, rendering one a 'cripple' from then on.

"Though I've lost my cultivation, I can still move freely. But the Second Elder, both his legs were severed, and even walking will be a problem in the future." Su Baihu sighed.

"The Second Elder's legs were severed?" Su Xin's heart trembled.

The Second Elder, who was rugged and placed family honor above all, always at the forefront for the family, had lost his legs?

"In truth, we are fortunate to be alive. But those lying before us, these family members, will never wake again." Su Baihu spoke with sorrow.

Su Xin also clenched his fists tightly, and at that moment, his gaze shifted to a figure kneeling and weeping before a body.

"Sister Ning!"

Su Xin approached, patting Su Yuning on the shoulder, then crouched down to uncover the white cloth from the body before him.

"Su Qinghong?" Su Xin's hand trembled inexplicably, and he slowly shook his head.

Su Qinghong, among the younger generation of the Su Family, was the most outstanding talent aside from Su Xin.

In the Sword Order Battle, before Su Xin had truly showcased his strength, Su Qinghong was the hope of the entire Su Family.

After Su Xin killed Zhao Ling and claimed the Su Family Sword Command Token, restoring the family's prestige, Su Qinghong often visited the martial arts arena to spar with Su Xin.

The two had a good relationship.

But now, Su Qinghong was dead?

According to nearby family members, last night Su Qinghong sacrificed himself to save Su Yuning and other young family members, blocking two initial stage Sea Transformation experts from the Pang Family.

It's important to note that Su Qinghong hadn't even reached the Sea Transformation level. How could he possibly hold off two initial stage Sea Transformation experts alone?

By the time reinforcements from the Su Family arrived, Su Qinghong had already been killed. But his final strike severely injured one of the two initial stage Sea Transformation experts from the Pang Family, who were ultimately killed by the arriving Su Family experts.

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Su Xin wandered among the bodies of the family members, uncovering one white cloth after another, seeing many familiar faces.

There were senior experts of the Su Family, loyal retainers, and some younger members who often sought his guidance at the martial arts arena.

Su Xin was filled with grief.

But beyond the grief, there was an overwhelming anger!!

"The Pang Family! No, it's the Situ Family!!"

Su Xin clenched his fists tightly, fully aware that the Pang Family was just a pawn, and the true orchestrator behind the scenes was the Situ Family.

They had previously oppressed and humiliated the Su Family.

Last night, they sent a large number of experts to exterminate the Su Family.

So many of the Su Family had died... this was a blood debt!

And a blood debt must be repaid with blood!!

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"Young Master!"

A servant hurried over, "The Great Elder requests your immediate presence in the front hall. Lord Yuan Qing, the manager of the Crimson Dragon Tower, has arrived."

"Yuan Qing is here?" Su Xin's heart stirred.

"It's about that matter!" Su Baihu, standing nearby, also looked over immediately.

Su Xin wasted no time and quickly made his way to the front hall.

"Su Xin."

Seeing Su Xin enter, Yuan Qing stood to greet him, "I heard about what happened last night. Fortunately, you're alright."

"Manager Yuan Qing, your visit today must mean there's news from the Heavenflame Palace, right?" Su Xin asked directly.

"Yes." Yuan Qing nodded, though his expression was somewhat off, "I'm sorry, it's bad news."

"Bad news?" Su Xin's brow furrowed.

"The one guarding the Dragon-Seeking Tower did indeed personally recommend you to the Heavenflame Palace. Initially, everything went smoothly, as your talent in passing the first level of the Dragon-Seeking Tower with an initial stage Sea Transformation cultivation met the special recruitment criteria of the Heavenflame Palace."

"But when it came time to make the final decision, there was suddenly resistance, seemingly due to external interference," Yuan Qing explained.

"External interference? The Situ Family?" Su Xin's eyes turned cold.

In his view, the only enmity he had within the entire Heavenflame Dynasty was with the Situ Family.

"It's not the Situ Family." Yuan Qing shook his head, "Su Xin, you may not know, but the Heavenflame Palace holds an extremely exalted status in the Heavenflame Dynasty. While the Situ Family is a top-tier noble family, they don't have the authority to meddle in the affairs of the Heavenflame Palace. Those who do have such authority are surely members of the Imperial Family, and with considerable power."

"The Imperial Family?" Su Xin was taken aback.

Among the dozen or so Void Shattering Realm experts who attacked last night, there was a team of ten with incredible combat strength and seamless coordination.

If Su Xin wasn't mistaken, that team should be the legendary Winged Dragon Guards.

And the Winged Dragon Guards could only be mobilized by members of the Imperial Family.

"When did my Su Family provoke someone from the Imperial Family?" Su Xin squinted his eyes.

Yuan Qing continued, "With external interference, coupled with the fact that you angered the Emperor over three years ago, this matter also influenced the decision of the Heavenflame Palace's higher-ups, so your special recruitment spot has been temporarily shelved."

"The higher-ups of the Heavenflame Palace intend to continue observing for a while. If your subsequent performance remains as impressive, they will consider special recruitment again."

"Is that so?"

Su Xin understood that he had indeed angered the Heavenflame Emperor three years ago.

To the extent that the Heavenflame Emperor ordered him to be imprisoned in the Magic-Sealing Prison.

It's only natural for the Heavenflame Palace to deliberate over this matter.

After all, the Heavenflame Palace was established to cultivate top talents for the Heavenflame Dynasty, and the talents they nurture must be loyal to the Heavenflame Dynasty. Even if not absolutely loyal, they must not harbor hostility or animosity towards the Heavenflame Dynasty or the Heavenflame Emperor.

"Su Xin, the one guarding the Dragon-Seeking Tower has sent word that he will visit the Heavenflame Palace again soon to fight for you once more," Yuan Qing said.

"No need." Su Xin waved his hand, "Manager Yuan Qing, please convey my gratitude to that lord, and tell him that I, Su Xin, will remember this favor and repay it in the future!"

"But the Heavenflame Palace..." Yuan Qing frowned.

"The Heavenflame Palace is indeed excellent and would greatly aid my cultivation, but if I can't enter, I won't force it, nor will I beg repeatedly." Su Xin smiled, "Moreover, entering the Heavenflame Palace to cultivate isn't the only path."

"Isn't the Imperial Capital Hunt about to commence?"

"The Imperial Capital Hunt?" Yuan Qing was taken aback, then said, "Su Xin, it's true that you can enter the Heavenflame Palace through the Imperial Capital Hunt, but do you know how many talents gather from various provinces and counties each time it's held? Only the top ten who make it to the end have the qualification to be recruited into the Heavenflame Palace."

"Though you've passed the first level of the Dragon-Seeking Tower, you're still too young, and your cultivation is only at the initial stage of Sea Transformation. If you participate in the Imperial Capital Hunt and want to make it to the end... it's difficult! Difficult! Difficult!"

Yuan Qing repeated the word 'difficult' three times.

Su Xin was not surprised.

Indeed, at his current level, he couldn't even pass the second level of the Dragon-Seeking Tower. With such strength, he wouldn't even rank in the top ten in Cloud Province, let alone the entire Heavenflame Dynasty.

But he wasn't in a hurry, as there were still two full months before the Imperial Capital Hunt preliminaries.

Two months might be short for others, but for him... it was enough time for his strength to undergo a transformative improvement.

Not to mention, in terms of cultivation alone, with his Bloodline Inheritance Cultivation Art's speed and the aid of top-grade Sea Transformation Pills, he could completely break through from the initial stage of Sea Transformation to the Sea Transformation level within two months.

With this advancement in cultivation, his strength would undergo a qualitative change.

"Su Xin, are you really planning to participate in this year's Imperial Capital Hunt?" Yuan Qing looked at Su Xin again.

"Yes." Su Xin nodded firmly, then suddenly asked, "By the way, will Situ Yu also participate in this Imperial Capital Hunt?"

"Situ Yu?" Yuan Qing raised an eyebrow, fully aware of the past enmity between Su Xin and Situ Yu.

"Yes, Situ Yu is the first genius of the Situ Family. Though he has exceptional talent, he can't directly obtain a special recruitment spot in the Heavenflame Palace. So, to enter the Heavenflame Palace, he has no choice but to participate in the Imperial Capital Hunt," Yuan Qing explained.

"Very well." Su Xin's lips curled into a smile, his eyes gleaming with a fierce light, "Situ Yu, the showdown that was delayed for more than three years... this time, I won't 'flee without a fight'!!"

Three years ago, the Su Family's ancestor sought a marriage alliance with the Heavenflame Emperor, aiming to marry the Ninth Princess.

At that time, as the first genius of the Su Family, Su Xin was to face off against Situ Yu of the Situ Family!!