Brutal

It was silent all around.

Mr. Wei and the others had stopped talking, their attention fully on Horn. The silence was so palpable that they could clearly hear Su Wu's voice on the phone.

Lin Zixuan discreetly relayed information about Horn to Nie Jiuxuan. Now, with Nie Jiuxuan having decided to support Horn, there were things he needed to know.

Upon learning about Horn's past, Nie Jiuxuan's face darkened with anger. The Tianhaisu family was truly inhumane!

When Horn faced Su Wu's indifferent remarks, he replied calmly, "Why don't you dare?"

"I'll be there on time the day after tomorrow!"

"I will definitely give you a day you won't forget!"

With that, Horn hung up before Su Wu could respond and handed the phone back to Lin Zixuan.

This time, no one tried to persuade Horn otherwise. They understood that Horn was determined to go to Tianhai and sever ties with the Su family. Given Horn's cultivation level in the early stage of the Tianxing Realm, his chances of breaking into the Su family and escaping unscathed seemed slim.

Mr. Wei and the others were uncertain about Horn's chances but remained hopeful.

Mr. Qiao said, "Senior Su, Old Man Wei, Zixuan, and I have all reached the early stage of the Creation Realm. With our help, you'll have a better chance."

"Old Wei and I know many influential people. We'll contact them immediately to offer assistance."

Nie Jiuxuan added, "Senior Su, although my strength is modest, I also know some powerful individuals in the Sky Control Realm and the Creation Realm. I'll help you contact them as well."

Horn, uninterested in further arguments, was open to using this opportunity to identify monks worth cultivating. After all, establishing Changsheng Academy would require many strong leaders, and Horn could not remain in Linzhou forever.

Mr. Wei and the others were relieved that Horn had not refused.

"Go back first," Horn instructed, heading towards Lin Zixuan's villa, with the others following.

Meanwhile, at the Su family manor in Tianhai:

The estate was vast and luxurious, with numerous buildings including an opulent villa. Su Wu stood by a fish pond, his expression darkened by anger.

That loser Horn dared to hang up on him—outrageous!

Beside him was an imposing middle-aged man, Su Wu's father, Su Xiao, the current head of the Su family.

"You want Horn to appear at your grandfather's birthday party?" Su Xiao asked, frowning slightly. "Have you consulted Grandpa about this?"

Su Wu smiled. "Dad, don't worry. I've informed Grandpa, and he agreed. Grandpa said that if I want to deal with Horn at the party, he'll turn a blind eye."

The old man of the Su family was indeed ruthless. Horn was his grandson, yet he could say such things.

Su Xiao nodded, reassured. "In just two years, Horn has risen from being useless to an early-stage Sea Transformation Realm monk. His opportunities are not to be underestimated."

Previously, Su Wu had learned from Yang Hai, head of the Linzhou branch of the Hidden Department, that Horn's actual cultivation level was early-stage Sea Transformation Realm. When Su Xiao fell silent, he continued, "Yang Hai was killed trying to capture Horn. Even if Yang Zhen stands up for him, Mr. Wei and Mr. Qiao won't show any mercy."

"Lin Zixuan and Jiang Wan are involved in this as well. Recent reports suggest Lin Zixuan and Jiang Wan are very close."

"You might have offended Lin Zixuan by asking Jiang Wan to investigate Horn. Jiang Wan has asked the Jiang family to cut off all cooperation with the Su family."

"Jiang Wan is highly favored by Mr. Jiang, and now our cooperation with the Jiang family has ended, putting us in a difficult position."

Su Wu sneered, "Jiang Wan dares to oppose me! She's the woman I desire, and she won't escape my grasp."

"Now that I've reached the early stage of the Sky Control Realm, the distance between us has narrowed."

He gazed at the starry sky. "Mr. Jiang will attend Grandpa's birthday party the day after tomorrow. Grandpa has made him an offer he can't refuse. On that day, Mr. Jiang will publicly announce the marriage between the Jiang family and the Su family."

"Jiang Wan will become my fiancée, Su Wu. The Jiang family-Su family cooperation will be restored."

Even Su Xiao was unaware of this plan, indicating how much Su Wu was valued.

He patted Su Wu on the shoulder. "If we can extract more useful opportunities from Horn, you'll shine brightly in Xia Kingdom. Under your leadership, the Su family will reach new heights."

At that moment, several Su family Martial Artists approached Su Wu, bringing with them a man and a woman. The couple, tied up, were students at Tianhai Immortal Martial Academy, like Su Wu. The woman resembled Jiang Wan, and Su Wu had them captured because she refused his advances. Her boyfriend had informed the authorities, leading to their capture.

The man roared, "Su Wu, you're just relying on the Su family's power! I heard the immortal bones in your body belong to your cousin. Without them, you're nothing!"

Ignoring the man's outburst, Su Wu coldly addressed the woman, "Are you willing to spend the night with me?"

The woman spat at him. "I will not bow to someone as despicable as you."

Su Wu waved dismissively. "My fish are hungry!"

The Su family Martial Artists took out their daggers, wounding the man and woman before tossing them into the fish pond. Blood tainted the water as a swarm of mutated piranhas swam towards them, their gnawing sounds filling the air. The man and woman were killed almost instantly.

Su Wu watched the pond turn red, expressionless. "My good cousin, my fish aren't full yet. I'm waiting to feed them to you!"

Su Xiao made no move to stop him, seeming to regard the deaths of the two as inconsequential.