30: Chapter 30 The Su Family Head Ran Away

The two figures who were sneering were destined to be entertaining only themselves.

By the time the Zheng Family concluded their business, Elder Zheng still had not seen Luo Qian return, nor had he seen any support from the Su Family.

He couldn't help but feel gloomy and finally left in disappointment.

It wasn't until the next morning.

Luo Qian reappeared on the street. Without the obstruction of the Zheng Family Grandmaster, the path to the Liang Family was completely clear.

On the way, Luo Qian learned of the Liang Family's fate from the discussions of the people around him.

A dense scent of blood reached him from a hundred meters away. The perimeter of the Liang Family manor was crowded with people.

Luo Qian saw the pale-faced Head of the Wang Family, the deeply furrowed brow of County Magistrate Wang, and the expressionless Great Wei Emissary, Zhang Xian.

Bodies were carried out of the manor, either with their throats slit by a single blade or missing limbs; their deaths were tragic.

The entire Liang Family was annihilated overnight!

Not a single member of the Family remained. They couldn't even find anyone left to mourn for the Liang Family, as their in-laws dared not show their faces.

When Liang Xiao's corpse was carried out, Wang Songyue clenched his fists so tightly they dug into his flesh.

He closed his eyes, unable to look, and sighed heavily.

"County Magistrate Wang, Lord Zhang, this incident must have been the work of the Zheng Family. I implore you both, for the sake of the Liang Family having once been one of the Five Great Families of Qingyuan, grant the Liang Family justice!"

Wang Songyue bowed with clasped hands toward the two men, his loud voice attracting the attention of those nearby.

This was direct pressure applied in public, deliberately invoking the name of the Five Great Families in hopes of gaining some favor.

With the Liang Family gone, the Wang Family and the Su Family would be next.

Wang Songyue felt a wave of bleakness; he never imagined things would escalate to this point.

That fool Liang Heng had actually killed a descendant of the Zheng Family inside the Drunken Immortal Tower.

Not only did he drag the Liang Family down with him, but he also pulled the entire Drunken Immortal Tower into the mess.

If they had just endured it and found another opportunity to eliminate the enemy, they could have vented their anger without leaving any evidence, and the Zheng Family wouldn't have had an excuse for revenge.

But Liang Heng was just an idiot, choosing the worst possible course of action among many advantageous options.

Zhang Xian, who was being pressured publicly, frowned slightly but remained silent.

He was the Great Wei Emissary and also the Immortal Official of Qingyuan County, but he did not want to involve himself in such trivial matters.

After all, regardless of the outcome, new families would always rise to fill the tax revenue gap left by the destroyed ones.

As far as he was concerned, as long as the annual tax revenue was sufficient and it didn't affect his career prospects, that was all that mattered.

County Magistrate Wang, however, could not withstand the pressure and could only reply, "The Magistrates Office will thoroughly investigate the Liang Family's matter. Everyone should disperse now; do not interfere with the Magistrates Office's collection of evidence."

Hearing this, Wang Songyue's heart grew even colder.

This kind of bureaucratic language, which offered no clear answer, meant the Magistrates Office would handle things perfunctorily; they were unwilling to bear the pressure from multiple families just for the sake of a destroyed Liang Family.

County Magistrate Wang was just a minor official and could not manage these Family struggles.

And the Great Wei Emissary, who held the authority to intervene, showed no concern for the lives of Mortals, fully displaying the indifferent nature of a Cultivator.

"Does the Magistrates Office mean for our Wang Family and Su Family to perish together?" Wang Songyue's expression turned icy.

County Magistrate Wang looked embarrassed and feigned ignorance, "Head of the Wang Family, what do you mean by that? What connection do the destruction of the Liang Family and the Wang Family and Su Family have?"

Zhang Xian could not tolerate Wang Songyue's repeated offenses and let out a cold snort on the spot.

"Head of the Wang Family, are you trying to instruct the Great Wei on how to conduct its business?"

Spiritual pressure was suddenly released, like an invisible heavy hammer smashing onto Wang Songyue, bending his spine and causing him to violently spit out a mouthful of blood.

"I dare not."

Wang Songyue was fearful in his heart and dared not look up, "I was presumptuous. I shall take my leave now."

He turned and left, his face even paler than before.

Luo Qian, who had witnessed the entire event from behind, also left the scene.

Not long after walking out of the crowd, he saw Wang Songyue leaning against a wall, pulling out a Primal Origin Pill from his robes and swallowing it. The paleness on his face recovered slightly.

Their gazes met, and with unspoken agreement, they headed toward the Su Family together.

...

Upon arriving at the Su Family, Wang Songyue immediately requested to see Su Yang. However, the person waiting for him in the main hall was Qin Jiangmei.

"Where is the Head of the Su Family? Why isn't he here to meet me?"

Seeing that the visitor was a married woman, doubt flickered in Wang Songyue's eyes.

"My husband left Qingyuan County some time ago; I am temporarily managing the Family affairs."

Qin Jiangmei said calmly.

"What?" Wang Songyue was shocked, "The Head of the Su Family hasn't returned yet? He runs off at such a critical moment! This is a matter of life and death for you and me! The Head of the Su Family is being foolish!"

He admired Su Yang's alchemy skills and business acumen, but he clearly lacked experience in Family management.

How could he leave during a period of steady Family development? A slight carelessness could lead to everything being lost.

Just like the current situation, the Family forces of the Golden Night Tower would soon move against the Wang Family and the Su Family.

Su Yang not being present to anchor the Family was tantamount to handing the Family over!

Wait!

How could the Head of the Su Family develop the Family to this scale if he were truly foolish?

Could it be that the Head of the Su Family had foreseen today's situation long ago and thus fled Qingyuan County in advance?

Thinking of this, Wang Songyue suddenly turned his head, his eyes bloodshot, "Did the Head of the Su Family leave alone, or did he take others with him?"

Qin Jiangmei's expression was strange, not knowing why he was asking this, but she replied, "He also took the Second Young Master of the Family with him."

It was just as he suspected!

Wang Songyue immediately concluded that Su Yang had run away!

He had taken the Family's most promising heir to establish a new Family elsewhere.

Everyone remaining in the Qingyuan Su Family, including his wife, had been abandoned!

The world said that Cultivators were detached in temperament; it seemed that saying was not false.

A trace of sympathy flashed in Wang Songyue's eyes as he looked at Qin Jiangmei.

Simultaneously, the thought of fleeing germinated in his mind.

"Madam Su, the Liang Family was destroyed last night. The Drunken Immortal Tower is completely finished now."

Wang Songyue sighed, "The Wang Family intends to abandon its partnership share. Whether the Drunken Immortal Tower operates in the future is entirely up to the Su Family to decide."

He had no intention of taking the money from the share transfer.

The Wang Family only contributed a Immortal Treasure nutritional supplement recipe and management labor. After profiting from the Drunken Immortal Tower for so many years, he couldn't bring himself to ask for more.

Qin Jiangmei was surprised.

Her husband only went to the Cultivation Market with their son. Was the blow to the Wang Family so severe that he didn't even want his share of the Drunken Immortal Tower?

She vaguely remembered her husband mentioning that the Head of the Wang Family was a compulsive overthinker, and she wondered what kind of scenario he was imagining now.

However, giving up the Drunken Immortal Tower share was beneficial to the Su Family; from now on, the Drunken Immortal Tower would completely become Su Family property.

It was truly an unexpected joy.

Qin Jiangmei nodded slightly, "Since the Head of the Wang Family has made his decision, so be it. The Drunken Immortal Tower property will be accepted by our Su Family. Does the Head of the Wang Family have any other matters?"

"Nothing else."

Wang Songyue shook his head and sighed again.

His original intention was to discuss countermeasures with Su Yang, but since Su Yang had directly abandoned the Family and fled, there was no need for him to stay here any longer.

Wang Songyue left very decisively, not mentioning the Zheng Family's affairs at all.

As soon as he left, Luo Qian arrived at the main hall and reported what he had seen and heard at the Liang Family.

Qin Jiangmei was even more confused after listening.

The Head of the Wang Family should have come seeking aid, so why did he stop mentioning it after seeing me?

Did he think the Su Family was doomed because my husband was absent?

After pondering for a moment, Qin Jiangmei reminded Luo Qian, "Increase the patrol manpower within the Clan territory and be highly vigilant for intruders. Have..."

She paused, recalling the names of talented individuals Su Xuanming had mentioned to her.

"Have Ji Ya take people to take over the Drunken Immortal Tower and hold a reopening ceremony. Widely invite all the dignitaries and prominent families of Qingyuan County."

With the Liang Family annihilated, the Su Family would not only avoid the shadow of the Zheng Family but would boldly hold a grand reopening for the Drunken Immortal Tower.

This was displaying the Family's confidence and warning the forces of the Golden Night Tower not to act recklessly!