CHAPTER 1520: CHAPTER 1519: THE SON INHERITS THE FATHER’S BUSINESS

The Second Elder’s face turned red as he looked around at the others present, but none of the sects was willing to speak on his behalf.

Even sects like Horizon’s End of Heavenly Blade Peak and Soaring Cloud Hall, which had always maintained good relations with the Medicine Sect and had previously voiced doubts about Su Yang’s identity, avoided meeting his gaze.

These people were not foolish. While they might argue and tussle with Qinghe Academy, they would not dare provoke the Martial God Altar. Although Qinghe Academy’s strength was no less than the Martial God Altar’s, the Academy was known for being reasonable and had never clashed with outsiders.

But the Martial God Altar was a different story. They rarely acted, but when they did, they showed no mercy. Who among them would dare antagonize the Martial God Altar?

In the end, the Second Elder dared not speak further and could only sit down indignantly, glaring unhappily at the Academy Head and Su Yang.

The Academy Head didn’t even glance at him. He smiled faintly and said, "To be honest, I didn’t expect Su Yang to be Mr. Su Zhan’s son. But this result is the best outcome for us. It was Mr. Su Zhan who united the Ten Great Sects years ago and redefined the rules of Heavenly Battle. Afterward, Mr. Su Zhan mysteriously disappeared, and over the past decade or so, the Ten Great Sects have drifted apart due to various reasons. Now that we’ve found Mr. Su Zhan’s son, I believe Su Yang should inherit everything from Mr. Su Zhan. What do you all think?"

The scene instantly erupted into commotion, with many people glaring at the Academy Head with visible hostility. His words made it clear: he wanted Su Yang to lead the Ten Great Sects. But who among these sect members would agree?

The Elder from Soaring Cloud Hall coldly interjected, "What does the Academy Head mean by ’everything’?"

The Academy Head chuckled lightly and replied, "As the saying goes, ’A son repays his father’s debts; a son inherits his father’s legacy.’ Previously, you kept chanting about repaying the father’s debts outside, so I assume you would also agree with inheriting the father’s legacy. When Mr. Su Zhan was present, he acted as the representative of the Ten Great Sects in their dealings with the Heavenly Court. Now that Mr. Su Zhan is gone, I believe Su Yang ought to take on these responsibilities. From now on, affairs between the Ten Great Sects and the Heavenly Court should be handled by Su Yang, representing the Ten Great Sects. What do you all think?"

"Absolutely not!" The Second Elder of the Medicine Sect stood up abruptly, shouting, "What qualifies him to represent the Ten Great Sects in negotiations with the Heavenly Court? He’s just a fledgling brat, barely grown, yet he wants to negotiate with the Heavenly Court and represent the Ten Great Sects? Based on what?"

"Based on the fact that he is Su Zhan’s son!" The Academy Head replied with a light smile. "Second Elder, the thing you’ve insisted on the most is a son repaying his father’s debts. Naturally, the legacy left by a father must also be inherited by his son. When Mr. Su Zhan was present, he was the one representing the Ten Great Sects. Now, as Su Zhan’s son, isn’t it only natural for Su Yang to inherit everything Mr. Su Zhan left behind?"

"It’s still unclear whether he’s truly Su Zhan’s son!" The Second Elder growled coldly, "He..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Grand Elder of the Martial God Altar struck out with a palm, sending a slap across the Second Elder’s face from afar.

The Second Elder was not without strength himself, but in the face of the Grand Elder of the Martial God Altar, he was as fragile as an infant unable to fight back. The strike sent him flying backward, crashing to the floor, with five finger marks stamped prominently on one side of his face. While the pain was not severe, his dignity was thoroughly shattered!

"What are you doing!" The Second Elder shouted angrily, momentarily disregarding the power of the Martial God Altar. Being humiliated like this in public, how could he tolerate it?

"I warned you earlier—if you continued to create trouble, you could roll out of here. The Ten Great Sects have no need for the Medicine Sect!" The Grand Elder of the Martial God Altar said coldly. "Did you treat my words as meaningless noise?"

The Second Elder was enraged. "You want Su Yang to lead the Ten Great Families now. What qualifies Su Yang to lead them? I am arguing this point logically! Is that wrong?"

"If you believe Su Yang isn’t qualified to lead the Ten Great Families, then state your reasoning clearly," the Grand Elder of the Martial God Altar said icily. "But if you continue harping on Su Yang’s identity, then you are just stirring up trouble!"

"You..." The Second Elder was so furious he nearly vomited blood. He slammed the table fiercely, roaring, "Don’t think I’m scared of you at the Martial God Altar!"

"Not scared? So what?" The Grand Elder of the Martial God Altar shot a cold glare toward the Medicine Sect’s Second Elder.

The Second Elder’s face turned ashen. He could clearly see the killing intent in the Grand Elder’s eyes. There was no doubt in his mind—the Grand Elder would kill him outright if he persisted in resisting!

And such a situation wasn’t unprecedented. The Grand Elder of the Martial God Altar had a history of being ruthless and intolerant of dissent. A hundred years ago, before he became the Grand Elder, he had personally killed seven elders from a certain sect after a disagreement. Later, the Martial God Altar unified forces to annihilate that sect, causing it to plummet out of the Ten Great Sects entirely.

Compared to that sect, the Medicine Sect was undoubtedly weaker.

Moreover, it was clear that none of the other sects would assist the Medicine Sect now.

Under such circumstances, continuing to clash with the Grand Elder was an act of suicide for the Second Elder!

In the end, the Second Elder swallowed his anger and sat back down, his face burning red.

The rest of the crowd exchanged uneasy glances, fully aware that the Grand Elder’s actions were meant to set an example. By striking the Medicine Sect’s Second Elder, he was demonstrating his stance and support for Su Yang.

The Academy Head watched the scene unfold with a smile, as though it had nothing to do with him. Once the crowd quieted down, he softly chuckled and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we must act with reason. Earlier, when you demanded a public trial for Su Yang, you insisted on Su Yang repaying his father’s debts. Now that Su Yang is confirmed to be Su Zhan’s son, you refuse to let him inherit his father’s legacy. Isn’t that unreasonable?"

At this, Horizon’s End, Soaring Cloud Hall, and Heavenly Blade Peak exchanged glances, and the Peak Master of Heavenly Blade Peak suddenly spoke up, "Academy Head, it’s not that we’re being unreasonable. It’s just that Su Yang is too young and impulsive in his actions. Can someone like him truly represent the Ten Great Sects? When we selected Su Zhan before, it was because we trusted Su Zhan. But can we trust Su Yang?"

This statement immediately triggered a wave of chatter and agreement, with many nodding to express their support for the Peak Master of Heavenly Blade Peak.

The Academy Head chuckled softly, "Ladies and gentlemen, did you really choose Su Zhan to represent the Ten Great Sects purely because you trusted him? If I recall correctly, your sects all benefitted from Su Zhan in some way. That’s why you pushed for Su Zhan to be the representative of the Ten Great Sects. What’s the plan now—now that Mr. Su Zhan has mysteriously disappeared, are you all planning to simply forget these favors he granted you?"