Chapter 364: Chapter 248: Truth? Intelligent Ye Shu! Meeting Gift!
"Su Moyan..."
Chang Qing’s heart trembled upon hearing the words, and he looked at the young man with a slight smile and an innate arrogance.
It seemed he had heard this name before.
The foremost of the younger generation in the Southern Domain, the Su family’s Patriarch Substitute, the proud gentleman, Su Moyan!
Any of these titles could shake the world on their own.
"Just as you thought."
Su Zian lightly laughed, observing, "Su Moyan, the current Patriarch Substitute of the Su family in the Domain."
"Wrong."
Su Moyan shook his head and said, "The current Patriarch Substitute is actually you."
In due time, he would step into the darkness. The position of Patriarch was not something he or Su Nan could hold.
Only Su Zian could.
"Nonsense!"
Su Zian replied with irritation, "It’s not like you and... the old man would take me along when you go off enjoying yourselves."
"Now that you’re back, hurry and take the position of Patriarch Substitute."
As Su Nan mentioned, his personality indeed was not suited for the position of Patriarch.
"This..."
At this moment, Chang Qing, observing the two before him, could not help but exhibit a look of surprise.
He had just barely realized that the second brother he often mentioned was also the progeny of the Domain Master!
"My father is also called Su Nan, as are both my brothers..."
Chang Qing hesitated to speak further, "Is there something I’m unaware of in all this...?"
Chang Qing was not foolish; on the contrary, he was very intelligent.
In this world, there might be unprovoked malice, but never unprovoked goodness.
The grand gift from Su Zian, the gathering of Su family warriors following the ambush on Er Niu.
Moreover, those coincidental names...
Adding up all these pieces, no matter how unbelievable it seemed to Chang Qing, it was hard for him to avoid entertaining some outrageous thoughts.
Standing beside, Er Niu was watching with downcast eyes, silent.
This was a family matter among the Patriarch lineage and the three Young Masters; he did not want to interfere.
Nevertheless, he was somewhat concerned...
Er Niu discreetly glanced at Chang Qing, whose face was slightly tensed, his heart suddenly tightened.
The Su family had kept Chang Qing in the dark for over twenty years.
He had no idea what kind of reaction the truth might provoke once understood by the other party.
"Chang Qing..."
Su Moyan patted Chang Qing’s shoulder softly and said:
"Indeed, there are some ties between Cyan Mountain Village and the Su family, otherwise we wouldn’t be here like this."
"However, some matters are quite complicated; in time, you’ll come to understand."
The truth was right there, needing only the final thin barrier broken—the fabric of the more than twenty-year-old grand deceit was about to be torn.
Su Moyan dared not speak; Su Zian neither.
All they could do now was delay as much as possible.
Wait until Chang Qing discovers it himself... or, until their father and mother finally speak.
With this in mind, Su Moyan and Su Zian exchanged a glance and understood each other’s thoughts.
This secret could not remain hidden any longer; it was just a matter of when their father would tell Chang Qing.
"We’ll wait for that day..."
Chang Qing nodded lightly after a moment of silence.
No one knew what he was thinking, nor whether he had found the answer in his heart.
"Sword God Su, we are honored to be in your prestigious domain; might we find a quiet place?"
Su Zian broke the silence with a smile, speaking:
"Today, we’ve had a significant victory, and we ought to celebrate it."
Beside them, Er Niu quickly nodded with a laugh, "Yes, had it not been for you all, I would have been doomed today."
"Chang Qing, how about going to the peak of Sword God Mountain?"
"Though I’ve come here many times, I’ve yet to witness the view from there."
Everyone looked at Chang Qing, eyes a mix of tension and probing.
"Certainly."
Chang Qing maintained his usual expression, smiling.
He glanced around, then with a wave of his sleeve, an immense river of Sword Intent surged forth.
In an instant, the few of them stood upon the crest of waves, arriving at the peak of Sword God Mountain.
This place rose high into the clouds, overseeing the mountains, its ambiance extraordinary.
"What a splendid place."
Su Moyan observed in admiration, then, with a light wave of his hand, a simple jade table settled upon the clouds.
Su Zian smiled at the sight, bringing out a few bottles of fine wine and some blood and flesh of great demons hunted during this period.
After some simple preparations, a relatively sumptuous banquet was ready.
"Hahaha, we’re in high spirits today, let’s have a drink first!"
Su Zian laughed loudly, raised his wine bottle, and took deep sips.
Er Niu, Su Moyan, and Chang Qing laughed in unison, the wine spilling upon their fronts.
Beside them, Ye Xiaoyi, eager to taste, attempted to sneak off with a bottle.
"Slap!"
Su Zian slapped Ye Xiaoyi’s hand directly, glaring and saying:
"What business do children have drinking? Go play somewhere else."
Ye Xiaoyi slightly puckered his lips, picked up a chunk of demon meat, and began eating it in large bites.
"For someone of Chang Qing’s age to have already attained the name of Sword God."
"Do you plan to guard this place in the future, and then vie for that position of destiny?"
After three rounds of drinks, Su Moyan lightly smiled, looking at Chang Qing.
Alongside him, Su Zian and the others also turned their gaze toward Chang Qing.
At this moment, Chang Qing had already condensed Emperor Intent—a peak achievement in the Sword Dao.
One could say, be it the Division Fortune Stand or the Emperor Road, Chang Qing could completely disregard them.
As long as he stayed on Sword God Mountain, progressing step by step in cultivation, he could await the final decisive battle.
Condensing Emperor Intent already qualified him for the final stakes.
Coupled with the advantageous conditions of Sword God Mountain, Chang Qing was far ahead of the world’s prodigies.
"My ’Dao’ is not here."
Chang Qing shook his head, smiling softly, took a deep drink, gazed afar and sighed,
"I once thought I was free, with an unbounded world, where I could ride unimpeded."
"But it seems, my ’path’ has already been laid out for me."
"It was so in the past, and it will remain so."
"Though my ’Dao’ and ’path’ are both quite commendable."