56: Chapter 56 What? Can't the Su family even tolerate the truth?

"It's... it's the Wang Family!" Su Chenggao panted heavily, pointing toward the main gate. "Wang Boan, the head of the Wang Family, has brought his son Wang Teng and several Wang Family Elders. They say... they're here to 'visit' our Su Family! But from what I can see, they don't look like they're here for a friendly visit!"

The Wang Family?

Su Chengyuan and Su Cheng exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of confusion in each other's eyes.

Ever since Su Yunling was promoted to an Inner Sect Disciple and the Wang Family came to offer their apologies, both sides had minded their own business for several years.

The Wang Family had not only restored the Su Family's original tribute quota but had even opened up some conveniences for the Su Family in certain areas.

This posture had allowed everyone in the Su Family to breathe a sigh of relief, believing that the Wang Family had backed down because Su Yunling was highly valued in the Tiangang Sect.

But with such a massive show of force today, arriving with such aggressive momentum, they clearly did not come with good intentions.

"Could something have happened to Yun Ling?"

Su Chengyuan panicked, not daring to think further, and quickly asked, "Where are they?"

"They've... they've already been invited to the Discussion Hall by the Family Head. The Family Head sent me to ask you to come over as well." Su Chenggao's voice carried a tremor.

After a brief thought, Su Chengyuan said to Su Cheng, "Chenger, stay in the courtyard. I'll go take a look."

Su Cheng nodded. Seeing his father's expression, an ominous thought instantly surfaced in his mind as well.

It was all speculation for now; he would naturally know once his father met with the Wang Family members.

Su Chengyuan followed Su Chenggao and hurried toward the Discussion Hall.

Along the way, he suppressed his Aura back down to that of an unremarkable Qi Refining Third Layer Peak.

Before even getting close, he could feel the oppressive atmosphere inside the Discussion Hall.

He walked into the hall and saw the Family Head, Su Tianxiang, and several Elders sitting on one side of the main seats with forced smiles.

On the other side, Wang Boan sat with a commanding posture, with his son Wang Teng and three Late Qi Refining Stage Cultivators from the Wang Family standing behind him.

Wang Boan had a playful, mocking smile on his face, not looking friendly at all.

Seeing this, Su Chengyuan's heart sank.

"Chengyuan is here. Sit." Seeing him, Su Tianxiang barely managed a smile and beckoned him over.

Su Chengyuan stepped forward and cupped his hands toward Wang Boan. "Greetings, Family Head Wang."

"Hehe, Nephew Su is too polite," Wang Boan said with a fake smile. "The two of us, father and son, have come today to inform the Su Family of a 'major matter'."

"Oh? I wonder what this major matter is?" Su Tianxiang's heart tightened as he forced himself to ask.

Wang Boan did not answer immediately. Instead, he picked up a teacup, slowly blew away the foam, and waited until the Su Family's patience was nearly exhausted before finally speaking.

"It's quite a coincidence. My son, Wang Teng, has some friendship with an Inner Sect Disciple of the Blazing Fire Sect. A few days ago, that friend from the Blazing Fire Sect sent word back, mentioning some interesting anecdotes from the Five Sect Martial Competition."

He set down the teacup, his gaze sweeping over the face of every Su Family member present, watching with satisfaction as the unease on their faces grew.

"I heard... after the competition ended this time, there was a bit of an accident." Wang Boan intentionally drew out his words. "In the Tiangang Sect's team, it seems... someone went missing?"

"Hmm? If someone from the Tiangang Sect's team went missing, then why would Family Head Wang come to my Su Family..."

A Su Family Elder picked up the conversation, but before he could finish, he couldn't go on. The Su Family members seemed to have thought of something; their faces instantly turned ashen, and their bodies trembled slightly.

Su Tianxiang's face turned pale in an instant. He suddenly stood up and asked loudly, "Family Head Wang! You... what do you mean by this?"

"It doesn't mean anything; my father is just making small talk." Wang Teng took over from the side, with undisguised schadenfreude on his face. "My friend said that the one who went missing was a female Disciple with quite high talent. It seems... her surname is Su?"

He covered his mouth in mock surprise. "Oh my, it couldn't be... your Su Yunling, could it? That would be truly unfortunate. The area around the Qingxuan Sect is crawling with Yao Beasts and full of danger. For a Qi Refinement Stage Disciple to be missing for so long, I'm afraid... she's likely met with disaster!"

"You... you're talking nonsense!" A Su Family Elder shook with rage, pointing at Wang Teng and shouting.

"Nonsense?" Wang Teng sneered, his Aura suddenly shifting as the pressure of the Qi Refining Sixth Layer radiated out. "I'm merely relaying news I heard. What, the Su Family can't even bear to hear the truth?"

His words were like a poisoned dagger, accurately stabbing into the hearts of the Su Family members.

Su Tianxiang felt the world spinning and his vision darkening. Had the Elder beside him not supported him in time, he would have collapsed on the spot.

Yun Ling... his granddaughter, his greatest pride, the future hope of the Su Family... was missing? And likely dead?

To him, this news was no different from the sky falling!

When Su Chengyuan heard Wang Teng's phrase "likely met with disaster," an indescribable fear and rage surged frantically from the depths of his heart.

In that instant, he couldn't even control his emotions.

A terrifying Aura far exceeding the Qi Refinement Stage, carrying the unique pressure of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, flashed from within him!

The air pressure in the entire Discussion Hall suddenly dropped, and the air seemed to stagnate!

Wang Boan, who was about to continue his mockery, suddenly froze. His hair stood on end, and a shudder from the depths of his Soul made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

He scanned the room in horror, but that Aura had already vanished without a trace, as if it had never appeared.

His gaze finally landed on the slightly trembling Su Chengyuan, his brow furrowed tightly.

Was it an illusion? How could a Qi Refining Third Layer trash emit such a terrifying Aura?

Although his heart was filled with suspicion, that momentary feeling of dread was so real that Wang Boan no longer had the mood to continue his show.

Now that the news had been delivered, he only wanted to leave this strange place as quickly as possible.

He suppressed the unease in his heart, stood up, and cupped his hands toward the distraught Su Tianxiang. "Family Head Su, I have delivered the news, fulfilling my duty as a neighbor. After all, our Wang Family also wishes the Su Family well. As soon as we heard the news, we came to inform you. The Su Family should really thank us."

But then he paused and changed his tone. "I hope this pillar of the Su Family doesn't break so easily. Farewell!"

Without staying any longer, he led the equally bewildered Wang Teng and the group of Elders away in a swaggering manner.

In the Wang Family's view, Su Yunling was only missing and not yet confirmed dead. The deterrent of the Tiangang Sect remained; it wasn't yet time to destroy the Su Family.

Moreover, his sinister goal of warning them and disturbing their state of mind had already been achieved today.

As the Wang Family members left, Su Chengyuan did not stay in the hall for another moment.

Whether the news was true or false, he had to verify it himself!

With the departure of the Wang Family and Su Chengyuan, the tense string in the Discussion Hall finally snapped.

With a loud wail, several of the more psychologically fragile clan members burst into tears on the spot.

"Heaven wants to destroy my Su Family!"

"Yun Ling... my Yun Ling..."

Family Head Su Tianxiang could no longer hold on. He couldn't catch his breath, his eyes rolled back, and he fell straight backward.

"Family Head!"

"Quick! Go get a physician!"

The entire Discussion Hall instantly turned into a chaotic mess.