Su Wuchen returned to the Young Master's Mansion.
He wasn't worried at all about the life-or-death battle tomorrow.
Su Yang was at the fifth level of the Blood Core Realm.
And he was at the sixth level.
Before, killing Su Yang was as easy as slaughtering a dog; it would be even easier now.
It was just that no one knew he had recovered his cultivation.
But tomorrow, he would give everyone a "surprise"!
After entering his room, he took out a sharp sword and stood in the courtyard.
He was preparing to practice a set of sword techniques called the Shadow Illusion Sword, taught to him by Empress Feng Yao.
He had been trained in the Chaos Space for two years.
Now, he was a swordsman!
At this moment, he closed his eyes.
When his eyes opened again!
His body suddenly vanished, leaving only afterimages behind.
The next moment!
His figure flashed to various locations within the courtyard.
Shadows overlapping.
Appearing and disappearing.
Along with the sound of swords breaking through the wind, he had already executed many strange sword moves.
This was precisely the Shadow Illusion Sword!
The characteristics of this sword technique were: fast speed, strong explosive power, and bizarre sword moves.
Once the sword was drawn, the body would generate layers of illusions to confuse the enemy, making it impossible for them to distinguish the real body from the shadows in a short time. It was impossible to defend against, killing without a trace!
The Su Clan.
Patriarch's Mansion.
In the main hall.
Su Xu was in a secret discussion with a man in black robes.
The man in black robes asked, "Patriarch Su, I wonder what you need me for?"
Su Xu's expression turned grim. "Brother Zhang, I want to ask you to do something for me."
"What is it?"
"Help me kill someone!"
"Who?"
"Su Wuchen."
The night was still.
In the Young Master's Mansion of the Su Clan.
After half a day of practice, Su Wuchen's grasp of the Shadow Illusion Sword had improved another notch.
He was currently at the sixth level of the Blood Core Realm.
But cultivation didn't equal strength.
With his current strength, he could fight someone at the Blood Core Realm, eighth level.
Coupled with his swordsmanship, he could even kill a Blood Core Realm, eighth level expert.
"Hmm?"
Su Wuchen's expression changed, and his gaze suddenly shifted to the roof.
He saw a man in black robes standing on the roof.
"What business do you have, sir?"
Su Wuchen asked, frowning.
The man in black robes didn't speak.
But Su Wuchen could not only sense that the man in black had the cultivation of the Blood Core Realm, fifth level, but also clearly felt the killing intent emanating from him!
At this moment, the man in black gestured provocatively with his hand before darting off towards the distance.
He could tell that the man in black was clearly coming for him!
"A mere Blood Core Realm, fifth level, dares to provoke me? Humph, if you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"
After Su Wuchen snorted coldly, he gave chase.
After the two of them left the Su Clan, they arrived in a forest.
The man in black stopped.
He turned around and removed the black hat from his head, revealing his true face.
This was a middle-aged man with a scar on his face and a stubbly beard.
Su Wuchen also stopped walking.
The black-robed man sneered, "As expected of the number one person of the younger generation in Muyu City. Even without cultivation, you can still keep up with my speed. Impressive!"
Su Wuchen narrowed his eyes, "Who are you?"
The black-robed man said coldly, "Someone here to kill you, of course!"
With that, he charged towards Su Wuchen, wielding a long knife.
Su Wuchen, however, remained standing still.
The black-robed man thought that Su Wuchen hadn't reacted yet.
He swung the long knife in his hand, bringing it down in a powerful slash!
The force behind that strike was enough to effortlessly cleave a person in two.
However!
The scene the black-robed man had envisioned, of Su Wuchen being sliced in half, didn't materialize.
Because his blade passed right through "Su Wuchen."
"A phantom… How is that possible!"
The black-robed man's expression shifted drastically.
He hadn't expected that he had just struck a phantom image of Su Wuchen!
Little did he know.
The instant he slashed at Su Wuchen, Su Wuchen had already activated the Shadow Illusion Sword.
By the time he realized what was happening, Su Wuchen was already behind him.
He spun around abruptly!
But in that instant!
Su Wuchen swung his sword.
Whoosh!
The black-robed man's right arm, still clutching the knife, flew off, gushing blood.
"Ah…"
The man in black howled in agony, his face contorted as he stared at Su Wuchen. "You… how are you so strong? Wait, this aura… the sixth level of the Blood Core Realm! You… you've actually recovered your cultivation!"
The expression on his face shifted from a grimace to one of extreme shock and fear. "Su Wuchen, don't… don't kill me!"
Su Wuchen pointed his sword at the man in black. "Speak! Who are you? Why do you want to kill me?"
The man in black immediately caved. "I… I'm Zhang Hu from the Blood Wolf Gang. Su Xu sent me to kill you!"
Su Wuchen was taken aback.
The Blood Wolf Gang was a force outside of Muyu City.
They specialized in burning, killing, looting, and pillaging.
He was infamous, to say the least.
Su Xu was actually in cahoots with the Blood Wolf Gang!
Zhang Hu continued, "Tomorrow is your life-or-death battle with Su Yang. Su Xu is wary of your strength, and fears something might go wrong. So, he paid me a hefty sum to come and kill you tonight. Also… I can tell you a secret. The incident a month ago, when you were ambushed by several strong individuals, resulting in your shattered dantian, was actually orchestrated by Su Xu and the Blood Wolf Gang!"
"What did you say!"
Su Wuchen roared, "Why would he do this?"
He hadn't expected Su Xu to be the one who hired someone to kill him tonight.
And the mastermind behind the ambush a month ago, the one who caused his dantian to shatter, was also Su Xu!
"Because… you're too outstanding. Your achievements overshadow his, and Su Xu doesn't want to see you controlling the Su Clan one day!"
Zhang Hu's voice trembled as he spoke, "Su Wuchen, I was also instigated by Su Xu to kill you. Please spare m— Argh!"
Before Zhang Hu could finish, Su Wuchen's sword had already pierced his head.
After killing Zhang Hu, Su Wuchen took a ring from his hand.
It was a spatial ring.
It contained a small space.
It could be used for storage.
Zhang Hu's treasures were certainly stored within the spatial ring.
However, Su Wuchen didn't rush to open it.
His face darkened.
"Su Xu, I risked my life for the Su Clan, bringing them great benefits, yet you are so heartless, you've been plotting to kill me. This grudge… I will avenge it!"
The next day.
Noon.
The back mountains of the Su Clan.
There was a tombstone here, with four large characters engraved on it: Tomb of Su Zheng.
Su Wuchen knelt before the tombstone.
After knocking his head three times, he looked heartbroken. "Grandfather, I've come to see you…"
The tombstone belonged to Su Zheng, originally the sixth elder of the Su Clan, who had passed away several years ago.
Su Wuchen wasn't of the Su Clan's bloodline. He was an abandoned infant Su Zheng had found sixteen years ago. Su Zheng later gave him the Su family name and named him Su Wuchen.
"Grandfather, I promised you I would become the Young Master of the Su Clan, and that I would make the Su Clan the number one family in Muyu City. Now, I've done it."
"But the people of the Su Clan are ruthless. Not only are they ungrateful, but they want to strip me of my position as Young Master, and Su Xu even had someone assassinate me!"
"Such a Su Clan is truly disheartening; it's no longer worth my continued effort!"
"After the life-or-death battle with Su Yang today, I will leave the Su Clan and venture out on my own."
"I am eternally grateful for your nurturing, and I will always remember it!"
"Goodbye, Grandpa!"
After saying this, he slowly stood up and turned towards the Su Clan.
At this moment, the area around the Su Clan's life-and-death arena was already packed with people, creating a lively atmosphere.
These people included not only members of the Su Clan but also many ordinary citizens of Muyu City, as well as representatives from the other four major clans.
Today was the day of the life-and-death duel between Su Wuchen and Su Yang.
As soon as they received the news, they all rushed to the Su Clan to watch the excitement.
Currently, there were two figures on the life-and-death arena.
It was none other than Su Xu and his son, Su Yang.
Su Xu clasped his hands towards the crowd and said, "Everyone, today is the day of the life-or-death battle between my son, Su Yang, and Su Wuchen. Welcome, everyone, for gracing us with your presence!"
"Alright!"
A cheer erupted from the crowd.
Su Yang looked spirited, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings before he roared, "Su Wuchen, come up here and die!"
His voice echoed throughout the entire Su Clan, yet Su Wuchen still hadn't appeared.
"Why hasn't Su Wuchen shown up yet? Could he be scared?"
"It's normal to be scared. His cultivation is already gone, yet he still dared to claim he would compete for the Young Master's position. It's simply laughable!"
...
Hearing the discussions around him, a sneer curled Su Xu's lips.
He had already sent people to assassinate Su Wuchen yesterday.
So in his opinion, Su Wuchen was probably dead by now.
If Su Wuchen didn't appear in half an hour, his son, Su Yang, could smoothly inherit the position of Young Master of the Su Clan.
But Su Yang couldn't wait any longer.
He shouted at the surrounding crowd again, "Su Wuchen, I'll count to three. If you don't show up, I win this life-or-death battle, one…"
"What are you barking about!"
Su Yang's words hadn't even faded before a cold voice cut through the air.
Everyone turned to look, and they saw a handsome young man with a proud posture slowly walking from the gate of the Qin Clan.
It was Su Wuchen.
Everyone was shocked.
They hadn't expected Su Wuchen to actually dare to come and face this life-or-death duel!
As he appeared, the crowd automatically parted, creating a clear path directly to the life-and-death arena.
"Su Wuchen…"
A woman stood in front of Su Wuchen.
The woman was about the same age as Su Wuchen, with a slender figure and a beautiful face.
Su Wuchen recognized her immediately. It was his fiancée, Ye Feifei.