The Truth

Su Yunming's fury crashed like tidal waves, bearing down on Su Mingxuan and the others with crushing pressure.

"He's truly gone."

Su Mingxuan stood his ground, unafraid, bolstered by the presence of his father. He continued, "We were being hunted by at least a thousand monsters, some of them second-level beasts. There was even a three-tailed monster monkey, at the pinnacle of the second level. They were all there, and even Captain Pang Qing perished. Fourth Uncle, there's no hope left."

"Pang Qing wanted to trap us, but Su Han had this crazy idea to collect some monster crystal cores. He didn't give an inch to our warnings. Looking back now, it's like inviting death upon himself." Su Minghui chimed in.

He and Su Mingxuan were in the same boat, their words perfectly orchestrated.

With Su Han gone, who would dare to contradict their narrative?

As for Hu Feng and the others...

Hu Feng's face remained impassive at Su Mingxuan and Su Minghui's words, but inside, anger roiled, threatening to explode. But he dared not speak up. His wife and children were still at the Su residence.

Moreover, based on the current circumstances, both Su Han and Pang Qing appeared to be dead. Speaking up again would only spell trouble for himself.

"Who do you think would willingly die?!"

Su Yunming's eyes gleamed with icy fury as he uttered those chilling words, "I refuse to believe that Han'er could be so selfish. You both are lying!"

"Fourth Uncle, please calm down."

Su Yunchen sneered inwardly, rising to his feet. "Su Han is gone, so what's the point of getting angry again? I suggest you start preparing for his funeral."

"Fuck you!" Su Yunming spat out without a second thought.

"Who the hell are you scolding?"

Su Yunchen's voice turned dark, "My mother is your mother. Watch your words!"

Su Yunming's fists clenched, his teeth gritted. His face turned frigid as he locked his gaze on Su Minghui and Su Mingxuan, their intentions shrouded in mystery.

He even harbored suspicions that these two were responsible for Su Han's demise.

Under the intense scrutiny of Su Yunming's piercing eyes, Su Mingxuan and his companion felt their nerves unraveling. But they remained steadfast, convinced that Su Yunming wouldn't dare to touch them anyway.

"Fourth Uncle..."

In that moment, Su Yunpeng, the patriarch of the three families, interjected, "Perhaps we're overestimating Su Han. Don't be consumed by rage. Su Han went mad before, didn't he? Now that he's gone, let's treat him as a madman, and not let family tension entangle us any further."

"Are you speaking in human language?"

Su Yunming's eyes bulged out, his own veins pulsating with rage. Dragon energy seeped from his body, burdening the air. He felt an uncontrollable urge to take action.

Su Yunpeng furrowed his brow, a wicked smile forming on his lips as he retorted, "Let me remind you, this is the Su family. Even if you're the head, you're still bound by the family's rules!"

"Heh, heh, heh!"

Su Yunming burst into laughter, his voice echoing through the room. "You two bastards. Since I've become the head, you've been scheming against me, trying to snatch the position away from me."

"Fine then, if you want to be the head so badly, I'll give it to you. But whether you can hold onto it is another matter! It all depends on your fate!" 

As his words hung in the air, Su Yunming's body trembled, ready to strike in an instant.

"Fourth!"

Su Yunlie stood up, his voice commanding. "Calm down!"

"Calm down? Han'er is dead! How do you expect me to stay calm?" Su Yunming retorted in anger.

"He died at the hands of monsters, not us. Don't take your anger out on us," Su Yunchen sneered coldly.

"Enough!" Su Yunlie shouted, turning around to face Su Yunchen.

Su Yunchen shrugged, refusing to say another word.

"Well, well, well. Look at you, acting all grandiose," a low voice suddenly broke through the tension in the hall.

Everyone turned their heads to see two figures approaching from a distance.

"Han'er?" Su Yunming's eyes widened with disbelief. His expression shifted from anger to pure ecstasy as he rushed forward to meet Su Han.

"Han'er, it's really you! Are you alright?"

"Why would anything happen to me?" Su Han glanced at Su Mingxuan and the two of them, already having an inkling of what had transpired. "Were there people hoping I would meet my demise?"

"Hahaha! Not only did some wish for your demise, they also hoped for your tortured existence!" Su Yunming cackled, his joy apparent.

Those words sent Su Mingxuan's and Su Minghui's hearts sinking.

When Su Han appeared, their faces turned pale, for they had assumed he was dead. Surviving amidst a swarm of monsters was no easy feat.

Meanwhile, Su Yunchen and Su Yunpeng stared at their sons in disbelief. Their expressions seemed to say, "But Su Han was supposed to be dead. Why is he back?"

By this time, Su Han had entered the hall.

"Han'er, when you hadn't returned, Su Mingxuan and Su Minghui claimed that your arrogance led to your demise in the Monster Mountain Range. They said you were greedy for monster crystal cores. Is that true?" Su Yunming reclaimed his seat, brimming with excitement.

As the saying goes, like father, like son. Su Yunming was well aware of Su Yunchen and Su Yunpeng's nature, and he naturally knew what kind of individuals their sons were.

"Oh?" Su Han glanced at Su Mingxuan and the two of them, a light smile playing on his lips. "Is that what they said?"

"Yes," Su Yunming confirmed.

Sensing that something was amiss, Su Yunlie locked eyes with Su Han and inquired, "Han'er, what's the truth behind all this?"

Before Su Han could utter a word, Pang Qing retorted with perfect timing: "From the start, my comrades and I found ourselves surrounded by monstrous creatures.

Realizing that there was no escape, my comrades chose to fight to the death. Witnessing my solitude, Mr. Su Han, of course, volunteered to face certain demise alongside me." They stood united. The original plan was for Hu Feng and Zhang Hai to lead Mr. Su Han to safety, but the sinister Mr. Mingxuan and Mr. Minghui jeopardized their families, coercing Hu Feng and Zhang Hai to abandon their fellow. Mr. Su Han remained behind."

"You are deceiving us!"

Su Mingxuan's heart raced, prompting an immediate retort: "It is clear that Su Han's greed dragged him into this peril, and now you have the audacity to assault him further?"

"Who's to say who's at fault?" Pang Qing sneered.

He had now fully aligned himself with Su Han.

A somber expression clouded Su Yunlie's face as he questioned Hu Feng, "Hu Feng, is this the truth?"

Hu Feng wanted to speak, but the sharp gazes of Su Mingxuan and Su Minghui silenced him, compelling him to merely sigh, withholding his words.

"Tell the truth, and I will shield your family," Su Yunlie reiterated.

Upon hearing this, a weight lifted from Hu Feng's shoulders, and he promptly confirmed, "It's true. After Brother Pang Qing's demise, despair engulfed us. Our initial plan was to evacuate with the three young masters, but the young masters Ming Xuan and Ming Hui forced our hands, compelling Mr. Su Han to remain in the treacherous Monster Beast Mountain Range. Thankfully, he managed to survive."

"You insolent scoundrels!"

Su Yun fiercely pounded the chair, shattering it instantly.