Su Xin's feud with the Su Family ran deep—deeper even than his feud with the Qingcheng Sword Sect.
It wasn't just because Su Xin had killed Su Mingyuan and gravely wounded the Su Family Ancestor during the battle at Wutong Mountain. It was also because Su Xin had originally been one of their own.
In their eyes, Su Xin should have selflessly helped the Su Family for its benefit. Instead, he had taken their side's opposition and inflicted wounds on the Su Family that could never be healed. That was simply unforgivable—worse, even, than the harm done by outsiders.
It could be said that the Su Family now hated Su Xin to the bone. If they got the chance, they would absolutely try to kill him.
But in their current state, they had no opportunity to strike. So, just as Huang Bingcheng had said, the Su Family had been staying quietly at Wutong Mountain, nursing their injuries. They would wait until they had regained some of their strength before making any moves.
After all, the Su Family's overall strength wasn't especially great. Though it was a top-tier martial faction, the Su Family Ancestor was its only Yang Spirit Realm expert.
These days, anyone seeking to suppress a top-tier faction needed at least one Yang Spirit Realm expert.
With the Su Family Ancestor gravely wounded, the family no longer dared act recklessly. They would have to wait until his injuries healed before they could regain their confidence.
But though the Su Family hated Su Xin to the bone, Su Xin had no intention of sparing them either.
In truth, Su Xin hadn't originally harbored any ill will toward the Su Family. He was a man who played by the rules. If he could get something done through a deal, he would