However, at this moment, the elder from the Su family spoke out.
Could it be?
The elder from the Su family smiled faintly and said, "That’s right, it’s just as you think, Gong Bo is someone groomed by our Su family."
Everyone inhaled sharply.
"Brother Su, isn’t this approach of your Su family a bit too excessive?"
Zhao Chunyuan gritted his teeth and said, "That guy has devoured the superpowers of countless people, and has probably lost his humanity a long time ago. Moreover, he’s already at a Quasi-S-Class level. Aren’t you afraid he’ll turn against you?"
"He can’t."
The elder from the Su family smiled smugly, "When he was still at C-Class strength, our family patriarch planted a restraint on his Divine Soul. As long as he remains loyal to our Su family, we will do him no harm. But if he dares to have any thoughts of betrayal, he will die a horrible death. And it’s not just him, the Ogre, Yu Jianqiao, is the same."
Everyone inhaled sharply again.
In total, there are three Quasi-S-Class Awakeneds on the wanted list, and two of them were groomed by the Su family?
Zhao Chunyuan and Elder Yan exchanged glances, both breaking out in cold sweat.
The Su family hides too deeply.
And since he dared to say it outright, he wasn’t afraid they would spread the word. Because, even if it got out, what difference would it make if their family had Divine Cultivation Realm Martial Artists? The other side has them too, and there are two Quasi-S-Class Awakeneds!
"Brother Su, could it be that woman is also groomed by the Su family?" Xu Hu couldn’t help but ask.
Of the three Quasi-S-Class wanted criminals, there’s another one named He Xiaoqin, who can summon Evil Demons, and is equally terrifying.
The elder from the Su family shook his head.
"That one is an exception; finding her is extremely difficult. But she only stirs up trouble on the outskirts, so it’s not worth the significant effort to deal with her."
"That’s true."
They all nodded in agreement.
That woman at most sabotages medium-sized cities; for large cities, she keeps her distance. Let alone the super large cities where they are; even given a hundred times the courage, she wouldn’t dare come near.
"Actually, the reason for grooming them is quite simple."
The elder from the Su family squinted his eyes and said, "The influence of the Awakened Association is growing bigger and stronger, especially those two who are increasingly disregarding our Elder Council. If this continues, Yan Country will fall out of our control."
"Indeed, those two are simply ungrateful!"
Xu Hu immediately slammed the table, "They should think about this, without our support, could they have gotten to where they are today? Now each one has grown wings and doesn’t take us seriously."
The other three nodded repeatedly.
After all, originally, Yan Country was under their command.
Later, the Awakened Association sprung up everywhere, reducing the influence of the Elder Council significantly.
They had no choice but to rely on those two in order to contend with the three Beast Emperors.
"So, Brother Qin, you groomed those two Quasi-S-Class Awakeneds, to one day replace those two unruly ones?" The elder in black asked.
"Yes."
The elder from the Su family nodded, "This time the beast tide is fierce, with rumors of a fourth Beast Emperor level Fierce Beast emerging. It’s just right for the Awakened Association and the Fierce Beasts to suffer mutual injuries. The best outcome would be for both sides to perish. Even if the Beast Emperor survives, it will be an opportunity for Gong Bo and Yu Jianqiao to rise to power, making them the successors. That way, the Awakened Association will fall under our control, and Yan Country will still be ours to command."
Everyone was taken aback.
They had not expected that the Su family had such a grand scheme in secret.
Rather than saying Yan Country would be under the Elder Council’s control, it would be more accurate to say it would be under the Su family’s control. They even wondered if the Elder Council would still exist by then.
But it was too late to say anything now.
Just as they had suspected, since Su Ming dared to reveal this now, he wasn’t afraid they would talk.
"Hahaha."
Xu Hu was the first to give a thumbs-up, praising, "As expected of Brother Su, you truly are farsighted. I admire you greatly."
"Indeed, if Brother Su hadn’t said so, I would still be in the dark, feeling quite inadequate." The elder in black also sighed.
He thought to himself that he must quickly report this to the patriarch upon returning.
Zhao Chunyuan also quickly flattered with a smile.
Internally, he was very worried.
If the Su family became the dominant force, life would become increasingly difficult for their big families as well.
However, the other side’s influence was already established, and it was too late to say anything.
Unless the four families united, but was that even possible?
Not to mention the Qin and Xu families, which were so close to the Su family. Even if they weren’t close, the Su family would certainly foresee this and draw in some allies while suppressing others.
Elder Yan was also deeply worried, but compared to that, he was more concerned about what the other side wanted them to do now.
After all, the other side had previously said it was everyone’s duty to maintain the authority of the Elder Council, and they couldn’t shirk this responsibility.
"Brother Su," at this moment, the elder in black spoke up, "that young man Chen’s strength is not simple. Sending just one of the two might not be enough to defeat him, and killing him would be even more difficult."
"Brother Qin is right."
Su Ming looked at him approvingly, "To be safe, it’s better to send both of them. Besides that young man Chen, we can’t let anyone from the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association go either, but..."
His voice paused.
He looked at the few of them.
"Brother Su, if you have any difficulties, just say the word. As long as it’s within our capability, we won’t refuse." Xu Hu was the first to speak.
The ones who died were from his family.
If he didn’t tear Chen Fan into pieces, how could he face the many eyes within the Xu family when he returned?
"Indeed, Brother Su, feel free to speak." The elder in black immediately followed.
The other two saw this and quickly joined in, expressing their willingness as well.
"Actually, it’s nothing too difficult."
Seeing that everyone was tactful, the elder from the Su family nodded in satisfaction, "The main issue is the reward. After all, people need enough incentive to carry out a task diligently. If we don’t provide enough benefits, they might not put in their best effort. I’ve said before, this is not just our family’s affair, but everyone’s affair. So this reward shouldn’t be borne entirely by the Su family alone. What do you all say?"
"Indeed."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
Shelling out some money wasn’t a big deal.
At this moment, the elder from the Su family frowned and took out his phone.
"What’s wrong?"
He answered the call and asked.
This call came from the people outside the meeting room.
Unless it was extremely urgent, they wouldn’t have called, knowing he was in a meeting.
"Elder, the people from the Song family are here..." A somewhat anxious voice came from the phone.
Halfway through the sentence, Su Ming interrupted.
"They’re here, and you didn’t stop them? Tell them we’re in a meeting and will inform them of the outcome afterward."
"Elder, they said Chen Fan visited the Song family and asked them to convey a few words to you. I called after learning of this situation." The other party quickly said.
"What?"
Su Ming was taken aback.
"What did he say?"
"He wouldn’t say, demanding to talk to you in person."
"Hmph."
Su Ming snorted coldly.
"Let him in."
"Yes, Elder."
The other party hung up the phone.
"The Song family is here."
Su Ming looked at the few in front of him and explained, "That young man Chen went to the Song family and has them bring us a few words."
"What!"
Their reactions were even more exaggerated.