84: Chapter 84 Deceiving Foundation Establishment

Su Xuanming appeared calm on the surface, but inside he had cursed the old fellow Jiang Wuyu countless times.

The Su Family was the main force in establishing Qingyuan Market; it was only after Father spoke up that others agreed to follow.

Yet, Jiang Wuyu turned around and sold out the Su Family.

Without needing to guess, they knew this old fellow must have accepted benefits from both sides, and it was even possible that the Su Family's assets were promised to the other two families.

Indeed, outsiders were unreliable; only being strong oneself could ensure survival in the Cultivation World.

Jiang Wuyu stared silently at Su Xuanming, trying to see through his foundation. But no matter how he investigated, Su Xuanming only appeared to him as a Innate Martial Artist.

His Divine Sense then swept over the others, including Su Xuanxiao and the rest inside the residence.

He saw that Su Xuanxiao was shrouded in a layer of Breath Concealment Technique, but under the probe of his Foundation Establishment Stage Divine Sense, it was peeled away layer by layer.

Su Xuanxiao was indeed a Cultivator, but this Su Xuanming looked completely like a Innate Martial Artist.

Jiang Wuyu was confused, but then a kind smile suddenly appeared on his face: "Young Friend Su hides quite deeply. If it weren't for today's incident, who knows when I would have learned of Young Friend Su's identity as a Cultivator?"

Su Xuanming was stunned upon hearing this, then gave a wry smile and shook his head: "No wonder Senior suddenly visited; it turns out it's about this matter."

"However, Senior must have misunderstood. This Junior is not a Cultivator, merely a Innate Martial Artist."

Jiang Wuyu's expression stiffened, then he feigned anger: "Young Friend Su, this is impolite. Since the matter has been exposed, you should admit it openly..."

"Hey, Senior, don't rush. Listen to what this Junior has to say first."

Su Xuanming interrupted Jiang Wuyu's act. "Senior must have learned the news from outsiders, right? Those Loose Cultivators have weak Divine Sense and mistook Fourth Younger Brother's Puppet for me."

"Not only was I misunderstood, but Third Sister was also misunderstood. I have already explained this to several Family Heads just now."

Su Xuanming sighed with distress, his eyes full of helplessness.

He put on an act as if he also wished he were a Cultivator, but unfortunately lacked a Spiritual Root. The mix of emotions on his face made it impossible for Jiang Wuyu to distinguish truth from falsehood for a moment.

Without waiting for Jiang Wuyu to speak, Su Xuanming shouted into the residence.

"Fourth Younger Brother, quickly bring out your Puppet so Senior Jiang can take a look."

Su Xuanming's tone was slightly stern as he scolded, "You brat, really. Why did you make a Puppet look exactly like me and your Third Sister? Now everyone in Qingyuan County thinks your Second Brother and Third Sister are Cultivators."

As soon as the words fell, Su Xuanxiao was seen walking out of the Su Residence, scratching the back of his head with a dry laugh.

"Second Brother, don't talk nonsense. It wasn't that I specifically made them look like you and Third Sister. I made a Puppet for the whole Family; it wasn't preferential treatment just for you and Third Sister."

Saying this, Su Xuanxiao waved his arm.

Two Puppets, identical in appearance to Su Xuanming and Su Xuanjing, flew out of the Storage Pouch and landed before Jiang Wuyu.

"Greetings, Senior Jiang!"

The Puppets bowed in unison, cupping their hands towards Jiang Wuyu, with faint smiles on their faces.

The Foundation Establishment Divine Sense scanned the Puppets repeatedly, then turned towards Su Xuanming and Su Xuanjing inside the residence. Jiang Wuyu's expression shifted continuously.

He could no longer tell!

These two Puppets were completely identical to the originals in terms of appearance, voice, and even temperament. What puzzled him most was that he detected no spiritual energy fluctuations on Su Xuanming and Su Xuanjing.

Were the eyewitnesses' Divine Senses truly too weak and mistaken, or could the Su Family's Breath Concealment Technique deceive Foundation Establishment Divine Sense?

But Su Xuanming's demeanor just now did not seem faked, and moreover, how could someone so young possess such composure and acting skills?

"It seems I misunderstood."

Jiang Wuyu did not remain silent for too long, maintaining a natural expression as much as possible: "I just didn't expect a Cultivator to cause trouble in Qingyuan territory. Fortunately, the Su Family has remarkable methods and has weathered this calamity."

Heh!

Two Seventh Grade Late Stage Qi Refining Families brought people here; you wouldn't know?

Hypocritical old dog!

Su Xuanming cursed inwardly, but smiled in response: "Fortunately, Father left behind a contingency plan, which allowed the Su Family to pass through this danger without incident."

"Oh?" Jiang Wuyu raised an eyebrow: "I wonder what the Head of the Su Family left behind that possesses such power?"

Su Xuanming coughed awkwardly twice: "This is a Family secret and cannot be disclosed externally. I hope Senior Jiang does not take offense."

"It was this seat being presumptuous. Since the Su Family is fine, then this seat will not disturb you further."

Jiang Wuyu said, then flicked his sleeve and departed.

The two brothers exchanged a look, neither speaking, and casually put away the Puppets before walking back into the Su Residence.

It was only after entering the second-tier isolation array in the inner courtyard that the two finally let out a long sigh of relief.

"Second Brother's mind is still better; he actually thought of using Puppets as substitutes," Su Xuanxiao expressed his admiration.

What Su Xuanming had instructed him to do just now was to create two Puppets as quickly as possible. They didn't need combat power; they just needed to look convincing enough to fool people.

Fortunately, the effect was good; Jiang Wuyu didn't see that these two Puppets were just window dressing.

Su Xuanming sighed: "Actually, it was a huge gamble. But based on the current results, that old dog Jiang Wuyu is likely half-believing and half-doubting."

He gambled that Jiang Wuyu could not see through the Su Family's Breath Concealment Technique.

The reason why he could see through Su Xuanxiao's cultivation level was actually because Su Xuanxiao allowed it intentionally.

It didn't matter if Ruan Ning's cultivation was exposed, as she was a female Cultivator who married into the Su Family and wouldn't be associated with the Su Family's opportunities.

But the secret that Su Yang's children all possessed Spiritual Roots could not be exposed. Therefore, when Jiang Wuyu investigated, Su Xuanming and Su Xuanjing were both exerting their utmost to activate the Breath Concealment Technique.

The second part was gambling that Jiang Wuyu was not proficient in the Dao of Puppetry.

Puppetry Art is quite obscure, and each Family's Legacy is different, as are the functions of their Puppets.

Jiang Wuyu was completely ignorant of the Dao of Puppetry, and his understanding was stuck on the idea that Puppetry Art had various strange functions.

He couldn't judge whether the eyewitnesses mistook the Puppet for Su Xuanming himself.

Even the eyewitnesses themselves couldn't judge if this claim was true or false, unless a Puppet Great Master appeared on the spot to expose it.

"I will strictly control the Family servants and prevent them from revealing the details of today to outsiders. Jiang Wuyu won't attack the Su Family for a short time, but I don't know how long we can hold out."

Su Xuanming worried. He finally understood the pressure of being the Head of the Family; with Father and Mother gone, the heavy burden of the Family fell entirely on him.

The sense of crisis for the Family made him feel suffocated. He realized how immense the pressure was to protect the Family.

"The Su Family is still too weak. We must grow up; we cannot rely on Father and Mother for everything," Su Xuanxiao said with deep feeling.

He had poured everything into this battle and was completely exhausted by the end, nearly being cut down by Zhong Ling's sword.

He didn't consider himself the hero of this event because Big Black saved his life in the end.

He regretted that his cultivation was insufficient and that he hadn't concealed his strength long enough.

If he could have a Breakthrough to Middle Stage Qi Refining... or even Late Stage Qi Refining... Hmm, preferably Foundation Establishment Stage!

Exterminating two mere Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivators would certainly be as easy as lifting a hand!

He wanted to make that old dog Jiang Wuyu not even dare to bark arrogantly at the Su Family.