"Are you saying that Su Chan invited you to the Su Family tomorrow to discuss matters regarding Chen Fan?"
A middle-aged man asked on the screen in front of him.
"Yes."
The Thunder Emperor looked at the man on the screen. This ordinary-looking middle-aged man was none other than the War Emperor, one of the three S-Class Awakened.
His personality was as unassuming as his appearance, very low-key.
But once in battle, his intense fighting spirit was something even he found himself lacking.
The War Emperor was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is there any danger?"
He was reluctant to doubt his comrade.
But knowing now that those two were nurtured by the Su Family, he was indeed somewhat affected.
After all, such a significant matter, could Su Chan not know?
He couldn’t convince himself.
And now...
"There shouldn’t be any."
The Thunder Emperor smiled, "I may not trust the Su Family, but I cannot distrust Su Chan."
The War Emperor remained silent.
The smile on the Thunder Emperor’s face gradually faded.
"If, if there is danger, you must be extra careful. In addition, you can call Chen Fan. I don’t know why, but I have a premonition that he can end all of this."
"Call him... "
The War Emperor hesitated for a moment, "In that case, wouldn’t it be better if I went with you? If there is indeed danger, we can look out for each other."
"Since I promised her, I’ll go alone. Besides, don’t you trust her?"
The Thunder Emperor asked.
The War Emperor was at a loss for words.
"Don’t worry, nothing will happen."
The Thunder Emperor said with a smile.
"I hope so."
The War Emperor squinted his eyes.
He wasn’t really going to do nothing.
If his friend truly got into trouble, he would even risk his life to make the Su Family pay a heavy price.
...
The next day.
Under Su Chan’s guidance, the Thunder Emperor entered the Su Family’s secret realm.
"Brother Lei, our family’s patriarch is in the garden, please follow me." Su Chan smiled faintly.
"Alright."
The Thunder Emperor also smiled.
The moment he entered the secret realm, he sensed the situation inside.
Here, indeed, there were only a few of the Su Family’s patriarchs.
No one else was present.
Entering the garden, a white-haired elder sat beside a table. Upon seeing the Thunder Emperor, he beckoned, "Xiao Lei, come and sit."
"Greetings, elder."
The Thunder Emperor saluted.
It was naturally not the first time he had met the elder.
"Why be so polite between us?"
The Su Family’s patriarch shook his head, picked up the teapot, and filled three cups on the table with tea.
"Sit, no need to be so formal."
He gestured to the two stools in front of him.
"In that case, I’ll accept with gratitude."
The Thunder Emperor sat down on one of the stools.
"You’ve come from afar, you must be tired? Have some tea first; we’ll discuss the matter afterward."
"Elder, you’re too kind."
The Thunder Emperor didn’t even glance at the tea before him and said with a smile, "First, compared to drinking tea, business matters more; second, I’m not thirsty, but thank you for your kind offer."
"Are you worried that something might have been added to the tea?"
The Su Family’s patriarch asked with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes.
"You haven’t changed a bit, elder, still enjoying your jokes," the Thunder Emperor replied calmly.
He couldn’t tell if something had been added to his cup of tea or not.
After all, the world is vast, and nothing is strange. Even in the Divine Cultivation Realm, there are substances in the secret realms that can harm the divine soul.
Therefore, to be cautious, it was best not to drink.
"Brother Lei, I toast to you."
Su Chan suddenly raised her tea cup and said.
The Thunder Emperor was taken aback, then a smile appeared on his lips.
"Xiaochan really wants to toast me?"
Su Chan’s heart trembled.
Scenes from the past flashed before her eyes.
But an arrow released cannot be taken back. It was too late for regret now.
"Brother Lei, what are you saying? If you don’t trust me, you don’t have to drink."
With that, she downed the tea in her cup in one go.
Then she placed the empty cup on the table, with a faint smile on her face, as if nothing had happened.
"Since it’s Xiaochan toasting me, as your elder brother, I naturally have to give face." The Thunder Emperor laughed heartily and drank the tea in one go.
The moment he swallowed, his expression changed.
It felt as if his soul was being pierced by thousands of needles, an exquisite pain.
"This tea..."
"That’s right, this tea is poisoned."
The Su Family’s patriarch smiled, "The Seven-Leaf Poison Flower has a special effect on Martial Artists of the Divine Cultivation Realm. After consumption, your strength will plummet. Without an antidote in three days, your soul will scatter."
The Thunder Emperor laughed, murmuring to himself, "It really is simple and direct."
"Hahaha, I didn’t expect things would go so smoothly. Should I say you’re too naive or too foolish?"
The Su Family’s patriarch was in a great mood.
Casually, he tossed the cup in front of him onto the ground.
"Crash!"
Accompanied by the sound of shattering, four figures appeared in the garden.
They were the other Divine Cultivation Realm patriarchs from four families, or rather three, since one was a demon beast that had reached the Divine Cultivation Realm and could take human form.
At this moment, the three looked at the Thunder Emperor with mockery in their eyes.
"Didn’t expect this guy to be such a romantic fool." The Xu Family patriarch sneered.
"If I’d known he was this easy to deal with, I wouldn’t have saved him for today."
The Thunder Emperor, hearing their voices, was not angry but calmly looked at Su Chan, asking, "Why?"
A trace of surprise flashed in Su Chan’s eyes.
She had originally thought that the Thunder Emperor, after drinking the poison, would angrily question her why, why she poisoned him?