503: Elder Su Yuan

With this Nine Clouds Puppet, he would only need to wait quietly for time to pass; the things he would obtain from signing in would be better, and the Nine Clouds Puppet would also grow stronger.

A smile appeared on Su Chen's face.

Originally, he had felt some anxiety over the changes in the world's timeline, but now the System had completely erased his worries.

The System was still the System—too powerful.

This was what it meant to have a cheat!

He currently had over thirty billion Divine Crystals, which was at least enough for his Great Dao of Time to reach the Innate Ancient God level, and even Dao Lord was possible.

However, Su Chen didn't know exactly how much would be needed, so he was a bit uncertain for the moment.

But none of that mattered; he could afford to wait.

"Should I nurture this Su Family?"

Su Chen's face showed a look of hesitation, but after careful consideration, he abandoned the idea. He didn't plan on taking the entire Su Family with him when he eventually left this timeline.

Therefore, there was no need to invest so much, lest he became reluctant to leave when the time came.

Su Chen only needed to ensure that while he was with the Su Family, the Family remained safe and sound. Besides, he estimated it would still be a very long time before he could return.

However...

He could certainly nurture this 'Elder sister' of his. Su Chen had a good impression of Su Lan, and she was very sincere toward him.

Su Chen was the type of person who would repay kindness many times over.

Su Lan was a decent person, and he felt he shouldn't treat her too poorly.

Later, he might as well tell her about the situation with the Su Family's Spirit Testing Stone. With Su Lan's cultivation from her previous life combined with her current strength, obtaining the Space Great Dao within it wouldn't be very difficult.

Just then, a voice sounded from outside the courtyard.

"Young Master Su Chen, Elder Su Yuan asks for you to come over."

Su Yuan?

Su Chen's brow furrowed slightly. He had never had any contact with this person, who was the Seventh Elder of the clan.

What did he want with him?

After thinking about it, Su Chen stood up. Since it was a Su Family Elder, he might as well go and see what was going on.

Su Chen walked out of the courtyard and was met by a cold-faced servant. After glancing at Su Chen, the servant turned around to lead the way.

Ye Lan was still lying on the bed resting to recover her energy, so only the Nine Clouds Puppet followed by his side.

Soon, he arrived at a luxurious side-courtyard within the inner residence.

"Young Master Su Chen, this subordinate of yours cannot enter."

The servant's expression and words were very respectful, but his voice gave Su Chen an unquestionable feeling, as if he were someone of high status.

However, this was normal. An Elder's servant was considered a confidant of Su Yuan, and within the clan, they were slightly more noble than many members of the Direct Line.

Su Chen couldn't be bothered to lower himself to the servant's level.

Entering the courtyard, he saw a middle-aged man in a wide robe standing there with his hands behind his back. He possessed a natural air of authority, and his eyes were full of indifference. Seeing Su Chen enter, he gave a sidelong glance and then sat on a chair as steady as Mount Tai.

Then, Su Yuan looked toward Su Chen and said in a cold voice,

"Su Chen! Do you know your crime?"

Su Yuan shouted directly, his entire being radiating majesty.

However, Su Chen was stunned. He had thought Su Yuan called him here to inform him of something, but it turned out he was here to demand accountability?

Because he killed the Disciples of the Shangyun Sect?

Su Chen could probably guess the reason.

Seeing that Su Chen didn't speak, Su Yuan grew even angrier. He slammed the table and stood up, then scolded, "Presumptuous! This Elder is speaking to you, and you dare to ignore me?"

"Kneel down for me!"

Along with Su Yuan's roar, a first-grade Profound Immortal cultivation base erupted from his body, carrying an extremely strong sense of pressure.

Su Chen's expression remained indifferent. People like Su Yuan were neither high nor low within the clan, yet they were always the most troublesome.

They possessed a bit of power but not much, so they would use that meager authority to its maximum effect to make themselves feel important.

Su Chen said in a cold tone, "Elder Su Yuan, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

After saying that, he turned to leave directly.

Su Yuan was indeed full of rage. He looked at Su Chen in disbelief, not expecting Su Chen to be so bold as to completely ignore him. This pushed his anger to the limit.

"Bastard!"

Su Yuan raised his hand and reached out to grab Su Chen. Today, he was determined to teach this arrogant and ignorant brat a lesson and show him the meaning of an Elder's majesty.

"Su Yuan, what are you doing!"

Suddenly, a cold voice rang out as Su Lan's figure entered the room. Although the aura on her body was only at the half-step Profound Immortal level, it was not at all inferior to Su Yuan, a first-grade Profound Immortal.

The moment he saw Su Lan, Su Yuan's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected Su Lan to receive the news so quickly.

He could bully Su Chen, but he couldn't do the same to Su Lan.

Su Lan's strength was even a bit stronger than his. If anyone was going to be bullied, it would be him being bullied by Su Lan.

A strained smile appeared on Su Yuan's face as he forced a dry laugh and said, "Su Lan, this Elder was merely teaching Su Chen some Family rules. This matter of provoking the Shangyun Sect is of great importance. To avoid similar incidents in the future, isn't this also for the good of the Family?"

Su Lan's face immediately turned cold. "It's not your place to educate my brother."

With that, she turned around, grabbed Su Chen, and left the room.

Su Yuan's expression was quite awkward. To be honest, he really was somewhat afraid of Su Lan; her Aptitude was incredibly powerful, and she acted with decisive speed. He was truly afraid that if he were a bit too stubborn, he would end up like that Elder in the hall before, being struck by a palm on the spot.

He had the courage to bully an ordinary junior like Su Chen, but he truly lacked the ability to oppose Su Lan.

Many people in the Su Family speculated that the person by Su Chen's side who killed the Shangyun Sect Disciples definitely had something to do with Su Lan.

Because Su Lan had performed exceptionally over the years, and an extremely powerful aura had appeared around her before, they all guessed that Su Lan had arranged for someone to protect Su Chen.

As for Su Chen, compared to Su Lan, he was nothing more than a waste.

They were about the same age, yet he was only at the Earth Immortal level. Among the Su Family juniors, he could at most be considered mediocre.

Su Lan couldn't be bothered to waste words with Su Yuan. As a junior, it would ultimately be inappropriate for her to directly attack Su Yuan, especially since what he did wasn't considered extremely excessive.

After leaving the courtyard.

Su Lan took a few extra looks at the Nine Clouds Puppet, then said with a giggle, "Brother, are you alright?"

Su Chen waved his hand with a look of indifference. "With you here, what could happen?"

A smile immediately appeared on Su Lan's face. She spoke again, patting her ample chest as she said, "Don't worry, your big sister will handle the Shangyun Sect for you. If they dare to come, I'll wipe them out."

When she mentioned the Shangyun Sect, Su Lan's face was full of disdain, as if she didn't take them seriously at all...