Another half month passed.
Su Zhi brought news: Family Head Su Peng's old injuries flared up while he was attempting to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, causing his breakthrough to fail and severely damaging his vitality. Meanwhile, Fourth Elder Su Jingbang had successfully broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
This failed breakthrough had all but extinguished his hopes of ever breaking through again.
Thus, Su Peng was still recovering his severely depleted vitality in the Cave Dwelling within the Core Area, while Su Jingbang was in seclusion there. Su Zhi, meanwhile, had been sent back to the courtyard in the alley by Su Peng to persuade Su Yu to return and take over as Family Head.
Su Yu said, "Sis, I'm not cut out to be Family Head. Besides, I need to cultivate diligently and strive to reach the Foundation Establishment stage as soon as possible."
Su Zhi sighed softly. "I knew you wouldn't agree. It's just that Father still keeps talking about you. After what happened with Earth Master Guo, Father had intended to groom you as his successor. But after you went to Cloud Mountain Market, you stayed there for twenty years."
"Qing Yi could have taken your place too, but..."
Su Zhi did not continue. The two fell silent as they recalled the past. After Su Yu remained in Cloud Mountain Market, the family had indeed intended to groom Su Qingyi to replace Su Yu.
But who could have imagined that Su Qingyi would choose to betray the family and throw himself into the Demon Path?
If Su Yu had no intention of succeeding as Family Head, they could only discuss it further.
After a while, Su Yu broke the silence. "Actually, it doesn't necessarily have to be a junior in the Qi Refining