Chapter 72: Chapter 71: Awkward Child Immortal, Su Family in Shock!
"It’s... it’s the Great Emperor’s Mausoleum!"
One person spoke with a trembling voice, and everyone present fell silent, their expressions showing shock.
The Great Emperor, in anyone’s eyes, was a mysterious, formidable, and invincible presence.
It is a legend formed after countless peerless prodigies and geniuses, after enduring millennia of battles.
Great Emperors are rare, but discovered mausoleums of Great Emperors are even rarer!
Such an existence, wanting its own resting place not to be discovered, is almost impossible for anyone to find.
In the long history of the Cangyan Continent, the number of complete Great Emperor’s Mausoleums discovered can be counted on one hand.
And any creature that can come out alive from the Emperor’s Mausoleum, without exception, has become an unrivaled powerhouse of the era.
The Su family members had actually guessed it; given the Sword Emperor Sect’s profound heritage, the gifts left behind must be extraordinary.
But they never imagined the extent would be so vast!
An Emperor’s Mausoleum!
The Su family rose too late; besides Su Nan, the family’s heritage is far less than other ancient powers.
But if there is an Emperor’s Mausoleum, the Su family’s strength will have a qualitative leap!
"If today’s matter is leaked..."
Su Zian spoke with a chilling tone, giving a pointed glance at Fu Bo and Chu Feng,
"Execute!"
Everyone’s expressions turned solemn, nodding with caution.
"It’s no use."
Li Qingchen, who had observed for a long time, spoke softly at this moment,
"The news of the Emperor’s Mausoleum can’t be concealed; now that this tomb has surfaced, it won’t be long before the world knows."
The Su family’s expressions changed, but before they could speak, Li Qingchen laughed gently and shook his head,
"Don’t worry, since it’s the grand gift from the Sword Emperor Sect for the new Sect Leader, how will others seize it?"
"I just investigated the mausoleum’s barrier; its robustness and firmness are such that even the Emperor’s Weapon can’t open it."
"Apart from Chang Qing, unless the Great Emperor is reborn, no one can touch it."
As the words paused, Li Qingchen’s gaze turned to Su Changqing,
"So, you guys got the focus wrong. What’s truly important is not the mausoleum but Chang Qing."
"If it becomes known that the ’key’ to opening the mausoleum is in Chang Qing’s hand, even the Su family couldn’t withstand the flames of jealousy from the world."
The Su family members’ expressions changed dramatically upon hearing this, and their previously settled hearts were instantly raised again.
"Everyone, the human heart is unpredictable; make an oath."
Li Qingchen swept his sharp gaze over everyone present.
Although everyone present was from the Su family, who could ensure that no one would betray?
Faced with enormous interests, even flesh and blood relatives can turn against each other, let alone a complex family.
But once such an oath is taken, it’s different.
This oath is witnessed by the great dao, cause and effect are self-determined in the unseen; if the dao oath isn’t followed, it would bring endless calamities upon them.
Li Qingchen’s vast divine sense enveloped the entire field, and if anyone dared to transmit messages to the outside world at this moment, he would mercilessly kill them!
He held great expectations for Chang Qing, allowing no accident due to this matter.
"Heaven and Earth as witnesses! I, Su Zian, make this vow..."
Under Li Qingchen’s gaze, Su Zian had no hesitation, being the first to make a dao oath.
Did he feel dissatisfied with Li Qingchen’s actions?
What a joke; at this moment, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief and even felt some lingering fear; if Chang Qing hadn’t been here, he wouldn’t have handled it smoothly.
After Su Zian’s vow, Su Wenlin, the Su family members, Fu Bo, Chu Feng, and even Li Qingchen himself made the dao oath.
Thus, though the matter of the Emperor’s Mausoleum being revealed would be known to all, the fact that Su Changqing had received the inheritance would not be disclosed in the slightest.
"Mr. Li, after all, Chang Qing has obtained the Sword Emperor Sect’s inheritance."
"In the future, if he acts, won’t he expose himself?"
Su Wenlin asked worriedly at this moment.
Actually, even if Li Qingchen hadn’t spoken up just now, he wouldn’t have let those present leave just like that.
The Su family’s three young masters were very united, but the members of the Su family spontaneously, or subconsciously, divided into three factions.
One faction favored the eldest young master Su Moyan, temporarily holding the reins of the Su family.
Another faction supported the second young master Su Zian, managing the Su family’s external conflicts.
And the last faction belonged to Su Changqing, the ones who were originally in Cyan Mountain Village.
They were the team Su Nan selected for Su Changqing, and Su Wenlin was one of them.
Therefore, he had to minimize any crisis Su Changqing might encounter.
"Rest assured."
Seeing everyone take the dao oath, Li Qingchen’s mood also relaxed a little, he chuckled and said:
"The Sword Emperor Sect is an ancient sect; its inheritance has already been severed."
"I’ve read extensively, but even so, have never seen what the true inheritance of the Sword Emperor Sect is."
"With such a long history, those who remember the Sword Emperor Sect are likely buried in the river of time."
Upon hearing this, everyone present breathed a long sigh of relief, their faces breaking into smiles.
Then a Su family expert, as though recalling something, hesitated and said:
"Did we take our oath too early? The Patriarch... hasn’t been informed."
Once this was said, the smiles of the Su family members became strained.
The revelation of the Great Emperor’s Mausoleum, the Young Master receiving an ancient inheritance, absorbing vast original Sword Intent, condensing the original Sword Body, and the Buddhist Quasi-Emperor...
The events of today were more significant one after another, each more sensational.
The result...
The head of the house knew nothing about it?
What was more awkward, every member present had taken an oath, unable to reveal anything about today.
This meant Su Nan and other Su family members would be utterly unaware of the situation.
Thinking of this, everyone felt overwhelmed.
"The Patriarch is still at Little Immortal Sect, waiting for the Young Master’s aptitude test."
"Indeed, the Patriarch intended for the Young Master to get a mediocre result, to temper him, then be taken under a prepared master."
"My word! With the Young Master’s current aptitude, it isn’t mediocre! The original Sword Body is at least at the level of a prodigy, isn’t that a giveaway?"
"Not just a giveaway! The Patriarch’s plans will fall apart; the Young Master would get snatched up by elders of Little Immortal Sect, wouldn’t the Patriarch be stunned on the spot?"
After discussing, everyone was even more overwhelmed, while another group of people burst into bitter laughter.
"What you mentioned is a minor issue; even if the Young Master has a surprise on the test, with the Patriarch’s presence, it’s still under control; the problem is this Emperor’s Mausoleum!"
"Right! We are here with so many people from the Su family, and yet, the Patriarch would learn of the critical news of the Mausoleum from others, what then?"
"Damn! What to do? A grand celebration! If the Patriarch doesn’t beat us to death, it’s a blessing!"
"The most crucial part is that the Young Master has the key to the Mausoleum! If the Patriarch isn’t aware of this, when the Young Master opens the Mausoleum, the Patriarch would..."
"Holy crap! Stop saying it; I’m getting nervous..."
The Su family members were abuzz with discussions, eventually all glaring at each other.
Everyone glanced at one another, seemingly saying, this isn’t my problem.
In the end, led by someone unknown, everyone’s gaze uniformly turned to Li Qingchen.
Li Qingchen, who remained composed, raised an eyebrow upon seeing this.
He slowly turned around to Shu Han beside him, solemnly said,
"Disciple, we’ve tarried here too long; it’s time to leave."
Shu Han was bewildered, and before he could speak, Li Qingchen waved his broad sleeves, instantly taking him away from the spot.
Only... the usually calm and elegant gentleman’s departing silhouette appeared somewhat embarrassed.
After all, notifying Su Nan about this... he indeed forgot.