Chapter 449 - 431: Surprise Attack on the Su Mansion

Powerful reincarnated beings existed in this world. As Su Yu’s status grew, so too did the amount of classified information he was privy to.

He had once read an intelligence report from the Public Security Bureau about a reincarnated Son of Buddha in the Western Regions. At the age of three, he could chant Buddhist scripture and converted a four-tusked white elephant. At six, he bested the abbot of the Celestial Thunder Sound Temple in a debate on Buddhist Law and was formally recognized as the Son of Buddha!

Over in the East Sea, it was rumored that Great Xia’s National Pillar, the Sea Guardian King, was very likely the reincarnation of an ancient powerhouse. For him, cultivation was as simple as eating and drinking. At thirty years old, he slew a giant whale in the East Sea and defended an entire city by himself!

Yang Zhen, however, shook her head and said with a smile, "Brother Su, you think too highly of Zhen’er. The Cyan Lotus Sword Master was a truly great powerhouse of ancient times. It was nothing for him to incinerate the heavens and overturn the seas with a single sword strike. If Zhen’er were truly his reincarnation, I would have shaken the Great Xia empire with my fame long ago."

"Based on my current memories, I’m probably a descendant of this powerhouse, many, many generations removed. I’ve only awakened a minuscule trace of that bloodline, which is how I became one of the Heaven-blessed."

Thoughts churned in Su Yu’s mind, and he nodded in agreement.

"Yes, that seems most likely. Still, to possess such power with just this swordsmanship... if you were to learn all seventy-two techniques, just how strong would you become?"

"I don’t know. My current strength is insufficient, so I can’t access any more of the techniques. But based on these first three, the potential is likely very high. Also, I’ve kept a trump card up my sleeve with this swordsmanship. If I simultaneously channel both the Wood Spirit Qi and my Qi and Blood, the power of my sword strikes can be boosted even further. With a single strike, I might even be able to sever a Tiger Tendon!"

At that moment, an intense confidence radiated from Zhen’er, making her seem like a true Sword Immortal.

"Brother Su, I can finally be of help to you! And this swordsmanship... do you want to learn it?"

Seeing Zhen’er offer him the swordsmanship without a moment’s hesitation, Su Yu felt a warmth in his heart. "It’s enough for your Brother Su to master the saber; I don’t have the energy to start learning the sword as well. For now, you should continue focusing all your efforts on improving your strength. We never know when the Black Lotus Sect might strike again, so we must become stronger!"

"Don’t worry, Brother Su. My acupoints for the Muscle Forging Realm are still open, so my cultivation speed won’t slow down."

Hearing this, Su Yu felt a twinge of envy and sighed to himself again. ’Truly worthy of being one of the Heaven-blessed.’

"What’s the situation with Tiger Sinew Pills?"

"Brother Su, the price of Tiger Sinew Pills on the black market has already risen to three hundred taels each. Master Qin can only get them for us through his channels at two hundred taels. He said that once you break through to the Tiger Tendon level, you should switch to Jiao Tendon Pills. They’re more cost-effective."

"And what’s the price for Jiao Tendon Pills?"

The Su Mansion currently had about sixty thousand taels of liquid silver, and that was after raiding the Huyan Family. If they kept spending at this rate, their resources would soon bottom out again.

"Brother Su, Master Qin can currently get Jiao Tendon Pills for five hundred taels each. If you want to break through to the Jiao Tendon Realm, Tiger Sinew Pills won’t be as effective. Master Qin also suggests we stock up as soon as possible, because the price of pills will likely rise even higher later on."

"Then let’s spend thirty thousand taels and buy sixty of them! As for Tiger Sinew Pills, you take ten thousand taels and stock up on a batch for yourself. Your cultivation can’t be delayed either!"

Su Yu made the decision with a wave of his hand, not hesitating for a moment. ’It came back to the same principle: as long as the Pills were converted into strength, it wasn’t a waste!’

"Alright, Brother Su. That doesn’t leave much liquid silver in the mansion, only twenty thousand taels. We also need to accelerate the establishment of the Flying Feather Guard and continue purchasing Treasure Medicines and treasure fish. I’m afraid the remaining twenty thousand taels will be gone in less than a month."

"Should we pause the procurement of Treasure Medicines and other Treasures of Heaven and Earth?"

Su Yu frowned and summoned his panel to check it.

[Breakthrough Point]: 1 (Progress: 5%)

Over this period, with a constant supply of various Treasure Medicines and treasure fish, his Breakthrough Points had been rising quickly. After being completely depleted from Breaking the Limit on the Seven Fiends Thunder Collapse Step three times, he had already accumulated 1 point again.

But the Treasure Medicines in the storeroom and the treasure fish in the lotus pond were running low. If he stopped purchasing them, his rapid power growth would come to a halt.

"Don’t stop. The Treasure Medicines are very important to me, just as important as Pills."

"Alright, Brother Su. In that case, should we have Yang Gang make another trip along the trade route to Linyuan City?"

Su Yu shook his head. "The issue isn’t that we can’t buy Treasure Medicines; it’s that we’re running out of silver. It wouldn’t be much use for Yang Gang to go, and besides, the risk of something happening is too high right now. Let’s wait for this month’s silver from the various trade routes and the Yang Family to arrive. We’ll see what our balance is then and decide."

"As for the Huyan Family’s treasury, I’ll ask my senior sister to investigate it as soon as possible. If she can find it, that might solve our upcoming resource problem!"

...

That night, a cool breeze rustled as dark clouds obscured the moon.

The estate diagonally across from the Su Mansion was the luxurious residence of a wealthy merchant.

At that moment, two figures clad in black stood in the courtyard, their hands clasped behind their backs.

"Wind Fiend Protector, have they all been dealt with?"

The speaker was not masked but wore a ferocious ghost mask. He was the Ghost Face Protector, a subordinate of the Merciful Saintess.

The other masked man was, of course, Feng Han.

"They’ve all been knocked unconscious. The strongest people in this residence were just a dozen or so ordinary Martial Artists."

"Knocked unconscious?"

Ghost Face’s voice was somewhat hoarse. "Why not kill them all?"

"Killing them would be more trouble than it’s worth. The stench of blood might attract the Public Security Bureau, and tonight’s mission would be more likely to go wrong."

Ghost Face didn’t respond to Feng Han’s explanation, instead turning his gaze toward the Su Mansion.

"Then we’ll proceed according to plan. That Su Yu’s strength is only comparable to the Jiao Tendon level; he’s no cause for alarm. The only thing to be wary of is his Thunder Summoning technique. However, with the Profound Thunder Disc bestowed by the Saintess, even that is nothing to fear."

"Next, wait until midnight. You will raid the Su Mansion, kill everyone on sight, and create chaos. Su Yu will certainly come out in a rage, and that’s when I’ll land the fatal blow from the shadows! Killing him will take but a moment. Afterward, we’ll disguise ourselves and enter the Inner City. The Public Security Bureau will assume we fled the city and will end up chasing shadows!"

Feng Han put on a fawning smile. "I’ll follow the Ghost Face Protector’s arrangements."

But even as he agreed so readily, a flicker of killing intent flashed in his heart.

’Damn it. This Ghost Face has no regard for my life at all. He’s sending me to the Su Mansion to draw Su Yu’s fire. He’s just trying to get me killed.’

’I have to remember, that Su Yu can summon celestial Thunder. I wouldn’t be able to withstand a single strike. The Saintess only gave him one Profound Thunder Disc, and he has it tucked away on him right now. From the looks of it, he has no intention of giving it to me.’

’What should I do? What should I do? From what the Saintess said, this Su Yu is also one of the divinely-gifted. Perhaps there’s another god backing him.’

’This is a struggle between major players, one that might even involve a contest for divine authority. If I get involved, I’ll be nothing but cannon fodder.’ The memory of the Merciful Saintess stepping on his head surfaced, and fury instantly boiled in his heart.

’Damn it all! You Black Lotus Sect people are so ruthless. You don’t treat me like a subordinate at all!’

’I can’t follow this plan. Otherwise, when Su Yu strikes out in fury, a single bolt of celestial Thunder will come down. Even if it doesn’t kill me on the spot, I’ll be gravely wounded.’

’I only have three top-tier Mortal Tier Pills left on me. They might restore some of my injuries, but they won’t be enough to heal me completely.’

’I have to prepare some other defensive measures!’

With his mind racing, he took the initiative and said, "Ghost Face Protector, I’m going to scout the surrounding escape routes, just to make sure everything is foolproof."

"Go on. Don’t get too close to the Su Mansion and alert Su Yu."

He didn’t suspect Feng Han in the slightest, knowing the man had already consumed a Black Divine Pill. He was destined to follow the Holy Sect’s path to the bitter end.