Yun Che had not heard them mention what this "sect's greatest treasure" was, but seeing how much they valued it, and even going to such great lengths for it, it must be something extremely extraordinary. It was also possible that it was really a "holy object" level thing like the Bodhi Emperor Heart Lotus.
Because the sect treasure is too precious, it has even become the hope of Taisu Sect to rise from the top sect of Fusu Country to the top sect of Cangyun Continent. Therefore, it is very important who this "sect treasure" is used on! If it is used on an ordinary disciple, it is undoubtedly a waste of natural resources. Because this matter must be cautious, until this generation, the "sect treasure" has not been used, but hidden in an unknown place, and that hiding place must be opened with a special key. That special key is in the hands of every sect master.
This generation is in the hands of Su Hengshan.
Su Hengyue was an extremely ambitious person. He had coveted the sect treasure since he was young, but although his aptitude was in the upper echelons, it was not amazing, so even if he had an idea, he did not dare to bring it up. He lost to Su Hengshan in the battle for the position of sect leader because of his excessive ambition. But he also had a very high prestige in Tai Su Sect. Over the years, he had used various means to win over a lot of supporters. In addition, he tried his best to promote cooperation with Black Wood Castle, so those who had this idea in the Tai Su Sect Elders Council naturally turned to him.
Now, the reason why Su Hengyue was so determined to get Su Hengshan to hand over the key to the treasure, and even went so far as to turn against Su Hengshan and use the power of Black Wood Castle, was because of his son Su Haoyu!
Su Haoyu just turned twenty this year, and his profound strength has reached the eighth level of the spiritual realm! This has never happened in the history of Tai Su Sect! He believes that with his son's qualifications, he is fully qualified to obtain the sect's treasure. He mentioned it to Su Hengshan again and again, and even asked people from his faction to put pressure on him, but Su Hengshan would never agree. Although Su Haoyu's qualifications are amazing, he definitely cannot reach the "astonishing" word that the ancestors have repeatedly emphasized. Moreover, Su Hengyue has always been ambitious. If the sect's treasure is really given to Su Haoyu, in the future, the power of the Tai Su Sect will completely fall into the hands of Su Hengyue's lineage... For his own selfish desires, he even did not hesitate to judge the Tai Su Sect, relying on the power of the Black Wood Fort. If the Tai Su Sect falls into his hands, the consequences will be unimaginable.
“Su Hengshan, if you had handed over the sect’s treasure earlier, my son Haoyu would have soared to the sky long ago. In less than ten years, he would have led the entire Tai Su Sect to a height that we can only look up to now!” Su Hengyue sneered and said, “Don’t think we don’t know what you are thinking. You are jealous of my son’s talent and want to embezzle the sect’s treasure. Hey, it’s normal for people to be jealous and selfish, but you want the entire Tai Su Sect to be dragged down by you. As an elder of the Tai Su Sect, I will never agree to that!”
"You're talking nonsense!" Su Haoran shouted angrily, "It's obvious that you harbored selfish motives and intended to get your hands on the sect's treasure, but you turned around and slandered me. You have no shame at all!"
"Hey!" Su Hengyue said coldly, "I haven't said anything yet, but you, as a son, have already lost your temper. Do you think that you, the son of the sect master, are more qualified than my Haoyu to enjoy the sect's treasure? That's right, if you can beat Haoyu, then you are naturally more qualified than Haoyu. Haoyu, come out and compete with your brother Haoran."
"Yes, father."
Behind Su Hengyue, a young man in his twenties dressed in white came out. Although he looked calm, his eyes showed his pride. "Brother Haoran, it's useless to talk nonsense. As long as you can beat me, I will not be ashamed to enjoy this sect treasure. We will never have any objections to the sect master on this matter in the future. Please."
"You!!" Su Haoran's face flushed red, but he didn't dare to step forward. Although Su Haoyu was half a year younger than him, his profound strength had reached the eighth level of the Profound Spirit Realm. He was simply not his opponent. If they really fought, the only consequence for him would be being beaten to a pulp and losing all his face.
Su Hengshan's chest also rose and fell, and then he let out a long breath.
"What? Brother Haoran, are you afraid? Hey... Brother Haoran, there is no need to be too nervous. It's just a competition. I will definitely not go too hard. Besides, if you win against me, wouldn't that be what you want?" Su Haoyu pointed his finger at Su Haoran, with a smile on his lips and a face full of sarcasm.
"Okay, stop arguing."
An old voice sounded, and the great elder Su Wangji opened his eyes in his chair. His slow voice was filled with heavy majesty: "What Hengyue did was indeed inappropriate, but it is understandable. Hengshan, although the ancestors said that we should wait for a disciple who is amazing enough to appear before we can use the sect's treasure, the 'amazing' mentioned by the ancestors can be understood in many ways. Haoyu is a rare genius in my Tai Su Sect in a hundred years. At the age of twenty, he has already entered the late stage of the Lingxuan Realm. In Fusu Country, this can be described as 'amazing'. In my opinion, he is fully qualified to enjoy the sect's treasure. I can guarantee that in the next few hundred years, it is basically impossible for Tai Su Sect to have a disciple with qualifications comparable to Haoyu!"
Su Wangji's words were obviously biased towards Su Hengyue, but there were some things he couldn't refute. He stared at Su Hengshan and said calmly, "Haoyu is twenty years old this year, not too young. If he were older, the effect of using the sect's treasure would be greatly reduced. Hengshan, if you still insist on holding on to the sect's treasure, then if the Tai Su Sect never produces a so-called 'world-shaking' talent, will this sect's treasure be sealed there forever? The sect could have soared to the sky earlier, but it has been stagnant for a long time because of this. If the sect encounters a disaster one day, it will be too late to use this sect's treasure!"
Su Hengshan's brows furrowed more and more... If Su Hengyue was just an elder who did his duty, and Su Haoyu was kind-hearted, if enough people suggested using the sect's treasure, Su Hengshan would feel that it was inappropriate, but he would not be so determined. However, the series of actions that Su Hengyue's lineage had taken in order to obtain the sect's treasure made him absolutely unable to compromise on this matter! !
It was forgivable that he was trying to win over factions, but relying on the power of Blackwood Castle to exert pressure... This was essentially an act of betrayal!!
Even if he died, he would never agree to hand over the sect's treasure to someone who was blinded by greed and was willing to betray the sect!
“How about this?” Su Wangji narrowed his eyes and said slowly: “Hengshan, you can pick any disciple under the age of 20 from the sect. If any disciple can defeat Haoyu, Hengyue is not allowed to mention the sect’s treasure again!”
Su Hengyue and the people of Su Haoran's faction all laughed. Su Hengyue said with a serious face, "Okay! As long as there is someone in my Taisu Sect who is under 20 years old and can defeat Haoyu, proving that Haoyu is not the most talented, I will leave immediately. I will not mention the sect's treasure again, and I will apologize to the sect master for my 'inappropriate' behavior today... But what if no one can defeat Haoyu?"
"Then please ask Hengshan to hand over the key to the sect's treasure to Haoyu. I believe that the Elder Council and all the fellow disciples present here do not want to see this matter continue to escalate." Su Wangji said slowly.
Su Hengshan clenched his hands, his fingers snapping. Just as he was about to yell, a young man's arrogant voice suddenly came from the side.
"What a good suggestion! It's a really good suggestion! As expected of the Grand Elder, even his suggestions are so sophisticated. I definitely support such a good suggestion with both hands!"
Yun Che walked over slowly with a smile on his face. In his hand, he was holding Su Ling'er, who looked nervous and snuggled up to Yun Che's side.
Yun Che couldn't stand it any longer and walked out of Qilong Pavilion. He happened to see Su Ling'er hiding behind a tree and peeking. Seeing him coming out of the room, Su Ling'er hurried over and said in a hurry: "Brother Yun Che! Daddy said that you can't go over there! It's too dangerous over there."
“Don’t worry, I won’t be in danger.” Yun Che smiled and said, “Ling’er, you stay here and don’t come close… Once this matter is resolved, I will play with you.”
After saying this, Yun Che was about to move forward. Just as he took a step, he stopped again and said to Su Ling’er, “Ling’er, do you believe that I can protect you?”
Looking into Yun Che's eyes, Su Ling'er nodded vigorously without thinking: "Yes!"
“Then, let’s go together! No one can hurt you by my side!” Yun Che said softly, and then took Su Ling’er’s hand. Because in his heart, his side was the safest place for Su Ling’er, and he would not feel at ease anywhere else.
As soon as Yun Che's arrogant voice came out, he immediately became the focus of the whole audience. Su Hengshan was immediately shocked: "Brother Yun, and Ling'er... why are you here! Hurry up and leave here, this matter has nothing to do with you, and this is not the place for you to come now!"
Yun Che had rescued Su Ling'er before. If Blackwood Castle recognized him as the one who ruined their important plan, they might target him. As for Su Ling'er, it would be even more dangerous for her to come here. As soon as Su Bai said this, he had already made up his mind to completely break off relations and then take action. This was definitely not the place they should come to.
“Daddy, I… I’m not afraid. I’ll come and cheer you on.” Su Ling’er smiled sweetly at Su Hengshan, but she moved her body closer to Yun Che, holding Yun Che’s palms tightly with her two little hands.
“I wanted to bring Ling’er here because I was worried about leaving Ling’er somewhere other than by my side.” Yun Che stood beside him and whispered, “But please rest assured, Senior Su. Even if I die, I will not let Ling’er get hurt.”
“…” Su Hengshan looked at Yun Che’s eyes and was stunned… He had been through many ups and downs for decades and had heard similar words many times, but none of them could move him as much as this time. The words “Even if I die, I won’t let Ling’er get hurt even a hair” were not only spoken by Yun Che, but also came from his will and soul… Looking at Yun Che’s eyes and feeling the will contained in his voice, he believed that if he had to sacrifice his life to protect Ling’er, he would definitely choose to die without hesitation.
He gently held Su Ling'er's hand, feeling a hazy sense of majesty, as if he was protecting his entire world.
Su Ling'er also held him tightly and clung to him. Even when she was in front of her father, she still stayed beside him and did not rush towards him. Her eyes showed worry for him, but there was no fear... It was as if as long as she could cling to him, she would not be afraid of anything.
Yun Che and his daughter had just met and known each other today, and he could not understand why the two of them could have such a level of emotional affinity. He believed that even if the two had been inseparable for more than a decade, it would be difficult for them to achieve such pure protection and dependence.
Is this really some kind of destiny?
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