Chapter 41: Your Fate is Sealed

Su Heng had left the Su family for quite some time now, and during this period, he experienced much and also significantly improved his cultivation. Drawing on his insights from his previous life, he successfully broke through to the Heavenly Martial Realm.

He had traveled to the Eastern Region, the foremost among the Eight Regions, excelling in economy, politics, and military strength. That was why Su Heng chose the Eastern Region.

When Su Heng first arrived in the Eastern Region, he coincidentally encountered the opening of a secret realm. Using his identity as a wandering cultivator, he entered the realm. There, he obtained a considerable amount of resources and even managed to obtain the legacy of the realm's owner.

However, he didn't find it appealing – it was the inheritance of a cultivator at the Profound Origin Realm, which wasn't of much use to him. If he accepted it, where would he put the face of a Life and Death Realm expert?

Although the inheritance held no value for him personally, it could be beneficial to his family. He might bring it back or auction it off. However, he was now facing a predicament.

"Su Heng, you're quite impressive! Where are you from? Listen to me!"

A girl around fourteen or fifteen years old huddled beside Su Heng, asking a barrage of questions. However, he had no way to deal with her. He couldn't just chase away someone who was his "savior."

Helpless, Su Heng could only endure her endless chatter.

"The young hero saved my granddaughter, and I must repay the favor." An elderly man with an immortal air reached out and gave Su Heng a friendly hug.

"I kindly invite the young hero to visit my humble abode, so I can extend my gratitude."

Su Heng hesitated, wanting to decline, but considering his injuries, he reluctantly agreed. Within the ruins was a semi-Profound Origin Realm beast as a guardian. Su Heng had employed numerous life-preserving techniques to defeat it, but not without sustaining injuries himself. Even his treasured armor had been shattered.

At that moment, most people kept their distance from Su Heng due to his injuries. Only the girl approached, concerned for his well-being, and even fed him a Restoration Pill.

Although his injuries were not severe, the pill was better than most. After all, compared to the others, his injuries were relatively minor.

This was human nature. He saved them, yet they showed no gratitude. In fact, they might even push him into a pit if it served their purpose.

And so, the girl became Su Heng's "savior."

"Well then, I accept your offer," Su Heng finally relented. He wanted to understand the situation, and coupled with his injuries, he had reasons to accept.

When the girl heard Su Heng would visit her family, she couldn't contain her excitement, her lively and innocent appearance completely uncharacteristic of the cultivation world.

Seeing his granddaughter's excitement, the elderly man stroked his beard, smiling but saying nothing.

Perhaps, this was for the best.

A young man achieving the Heavenly Martial Realm at such a young age was certainly impressive. Coupled with the two figures secretly watching him, Su Heng might become a target of the Huang family.

After all, their family, although one of the three major families in Yunhuang City, couldn't afford the luxury of deploying two consummate True Martial Realm experts to protect their younger generation.

The group traveled together to Yunhuang City. The Huang family was one of the top three families in the city and ranked second in strength among them. The family had three Profound Origin Realm ancestors, and the old man was one of them. The girl was from that lineage as well.

Su Heng didn't know the old man's name, but he had been introduced to the girl before. Her name was Huang Yunyun. Her father was a high-ranking Elder in the Huang family, carrying substantial influence.

Su Heng was accommodated in a guest room arranged by the Huang family. It was situated near the residences of the younger generation from the Huang family. Originally, this was the intention of the Huang family's Third Ancestor – to encourage interaction among the youth. However, he didn't anticipate the vigor of youth.

"Master Yue, I heard that person is staying in this courtyard. Isn't it clear to see what kind of person he is? Doesn't he know that Yun'er is the designated fiancée of Master Yue?" one person said.

"Yeah, why hasn't he looked in the mirror to see his own worth? Is he even qualified?" another chimed in.

"Only Master Yue is worthy of someone like Yun'er, the exceptional daughter of heaven."

Several sycophantic individuals surrounded a young man, flattering him shamelessly.

The young man held a sword in his hand, his eyes filled with arrogance and disdain.

Who was he? He was the youngest son of the Huang family's patriarch and the future Young Lord of the Huang family. He had two elder brothers above him. Both had been accepted into powerful factions with Heavenly Origin Realm experts, ensuring their extraordinary achievements. Naturally, the position of Young Lord would eventually fall to him.

"Yun'er, is that what you can call?" Huang Yue glanced at the person called Huang Yunmei. The flatterers, realizing their error, scrambled to fan themselves. The slaps seemed painful, but they couldn't retaliate. After all, one was from the main lineage, and the other was a collateral one. There was no recourse.

Seeing the flatterers making such an effort, Huang Yue didn't care. He proceeded toward Su Heng's courtyard but was intercepted.

Naturally, the two Peak True Martial Realm attendants arranged by the Su family prevented his entry. While they were supposed to provide covert protection like the Su family's escorts, their orders were specific. Young Master Su Heng hailed from the same lineage as the Ancestor, and he didn't rely on them for protection but rather for assistance in some matters.

As Young Master Su Heng was recuperating, they naturally wouldn't let anyone disturb him. They stopped Huang Yue from entering.

"Where did these slaves come from? They dare to block my path?" Huang Yue, incensed that someone dared to impede his way, angrily shouted.

The other sycophants joined in, shouting along with him.

However, the two attendants remained unfazed, looking at him coldly.

Seeing his group's antics ignored, these old geezers treated them like air. Huang Yue had never experienced such humiliation. He tried to bypass them and enter the courtyard.

Yet, before his foot even lifted, his entire body was flung backward, landing in a lotus pond outside the courtyard, resembling a drowning dog.

It all happened so quickly that the flatterers following Huang Yue failed to react in time.

Naturally, it was the two attendants who acted. If not for their respect for the three experts of the Huang family and Young Master Su Heng's command, dealing with Huang Yue wouldn't have been so simple.

The flatterers quickly rescued Huang Yue from the pond.

"You're dead meat! I will definitely kill you two despicable slaves!" Huang Yue, who couldn't bear the injustice, roared. His mid-stage True Martial Realm aura also emanated.

He would absolutely plead with the Ancestor to take action and kill these two vile slaves.

"Damn you!" A voice brimming with anger rang from a distance, causing Huang Yue to freeze in place.