Who Was Qualified to Testify? Then Was This Young Master Qualified?

Xuan You clasped his fists and knelt, lowering his head as though delivering a final plea at the end of his life.

"A child left untaught is the father's fault."

"For Tian'er to commit such a rebellious and unfilial deed, I, his father, am naturally inextricably responsible."

"But my good child Ning'er is innocent."

"I only ask that, for the sake of these humble gifts, Young Master Su protect Ning'er's life. From this day onward, my worthless son shall brave fire and water for Young Master Su, never declining!"

Su Chenxiao fell silent for a while.

To be honest, he was not a good person.

Yet perhaps seeing the final tenderness of a parent in Xuan You made him think of his own kin and family.

Su Chenxiao accepted the Storage Ring and nodded calmly.

"I understand."

"Go."

Xuan You's body trembled, and endless gratitude appeared on his face.

He knew that among the countless ancient clans and Immortal Dao Lineages, the only one who could preserve his young son's life—

Was this Young Master from the Imperial Clan Su Family!

"Father... don't..." Xuan Ning felt utterly powerless as he pleaded desperately from behind.

Xuan You slowly rose to his feet. After giving Xuan Ning one final look, he struck him unconscious with a blast of astral energy, then gave Su Chenxiao one last bow.

"Young Master Su, farewell!"

Su Chenxiao nodded without speaking. Watching Xuan You's tall figure depart, his eyes flickered as he toyed with the Storage Ring in his hand and muttered to himself.

"Xuan Aotian..."

"You have a good father, one willing to bear every crime and burden for you."

"Then why can't you feel it?"

Judging by Xuan Aotian's script, from beginning to end, the Xuan Family had done nothing to wrong him.

It was only his one-sided belief that the Xuan Family owed him all of this.

Everything that had happened today had been recorded with an Imprint Stone.

Su Chenxiao truly wanted to see—

When this chosen protagonist stood at death's door and fell into utter despair, would he regret it upon seeing this scene?

Su Chenxiao slowly stood and walked toward the hall entrance.

Outside, dark clouds blanketed the sky in a heavy black mass. Lightning and thunder seemed ready to erupt, brewing a storm on the verge of breaking.

At this moment, outside the Xuan Family hall.

Xuan Clan Head Xuan You and the elders gazed at the members of various clans looming menacingly overhead.

"Xuan You! Your son Xuan Aotian killed my youngest son, Qi Ao! My Ao'er suffered this undeserved calamity, and I, Qi Kong, had only this one son!

"If your Xuan Family does not give me an explanation today, then my ancient Qi Family shall not live under the same sky as you!!"

Upon seeing Xuan You emerge, an aged elder whose rage blazed to the heavens roared from above.

This man was Qi Kong, the Qi Family Head.

He had gained a son in his old age and had cherished Qi Ao beyond measure from childhood to adulthood. Now that Qi Ao had perished, his heart ached more than anyone present!

"My grandson also died at the hands of your son Xuan Aotian! Your Xuan Family colluded with the eerie creatures of the Dark Era—do you mean to overturn the heavens?!"

"Today, we ancient clans shall act on Heaven's behalf and erase you traitors to all heavens from among the Hidden Ancient Clans! Do not continue to sully the reputation of our Hidden Ancient Clans!!"

"Rumble!!"

Furious thunder flashed across the sky.

Under the terrifying pressure of these thousands upon thousands of ancient clan and Dao Lineage members, even the sky above the Xuan Family seemed on the verge of collapse.

The Xuan Family elders trembled like cicadas in winter, their faces filled with utter despair!

"Clan Head!"

Xuan You took a deep breath. Facing this hostile crowd, he shouted.

"My Xuan Family admits to these matters!"

"A child left untaught is the father's fault! For what my son Aotian has done, I, as his father, cannot escape blame!"

"I, Xuan You, am willing to die in atonement and offer all resources of my Xuan Family as compensation. I ask only that you spare my Xuan Family a path to survival!"

"But to claim that my Xuan Family colluded with the eerie creatures of the Dark Era is utter nonsense!!"

The people above refused to let it go.

"Die? Xuan You, so many of us came here. Do you think your death alone can settle this?"

"How could it possibly be that easy?!"

"If we do not wipe out your entire clan today, how can we dispel the hatred in our hearts!"

"The ancient scripture from the Dark Era that your son, Xuan Aotian, used in the Heavenly Revelation Arena was witnessed by tens of thousands with their own eyes!"

"The evidence is conclusive. What else do you have to say!?"

"If you say your Xuan Family has nothing to do with the eerie creatures of the Dark Era, who can prove it? Who would believe it?!"

Light flickered in Xuan You's eyes. He knew—

Aside from those ancient clan members Xuan Aotian had killed, more people here merely wanted to use this excuse to erase the Xuan Family and divide the spoils!

At that moment, an indifferent voice suddenly rang out from the hall behind Xuan You.

"This Young Master will testify for him. How about it?"

Su Chenxiao emerged unhurriedly from the hall, with Elder Qing following closely behind.

Xuan You's eyes lit up. He clasped his fists in immense gratitude.

"Young Master Su, thank you."

Qi Kong, the Qi Family Head above, frowned and said coldly.

"You'll testify? You're just a wet-behind-the-ears brat. Who are you?"

But the moment he spoke, the expressions of the other ancient clan members beside him abruptly changed as though they had thought of something.

Several Qi Family elders even sucked in cold breaths, their expressions as though they had seen a ghost. They hurried to Qi Kong's side and whispered something into his ear.

"Clan Head! Stop talking! That person seems to be the son of the Imperial Clan Su Family Head..."

"What did you say?!"

Qi Kong's eyes flew wide open. In that instant, he wanted nothing more than to die and wished he could tear apart his own foul mouth!

"Why the hell didn't you say so earlier?! Are you trying to get this Clan Head killed?!"

He glared viciously at that person, then hurriedly led the Qi Family elders down below. Trembling all over, he spoke with utmost respect.

"I am Qi Kong, Qi Family Head of the ancient Qi Family. Greetings, Young Master Su!"

The other ancient clan members descended one after another as well. None dared remain above this Young Master's head, dropping down like dumplings into a pot in their haste.

"Fuhai Dao Lineage greets Young Master!"

"The ancient Zhao Family greets Young Master!"

"The Ming Family greets Young Master. After my daughter returned to the clan, she often mentioned Young Master's name..."

These mighty figures, ancient clan heads of noble status who had lived for hundreds or thousands of years, now bent and scraped before Su Chenxiao, respectful as servants...

Su Chenxiao glanced over those before him, his gaze settling on Qi Kong, the Qi Family Head. He said indifferently.

"This Young Master testifies for him. The matter of the Dark Era ancient scripture was entirely the work of Xuan Aotian alone."

"Any objections?"

In an instant, Qi Kong had lost all the arrogance he had arrived with. Terrified and with an overwhelming desire to survive, he lowered his head and said.

"Since Young Master Su is testifying, there naturally cannot be the slightest issue!"

"This matter was entirely the work of Xuan Aotian alone!"

Su Chenxiao swept his gaze over the others.

"And you?"