The Su Family Ancestor had been feeling rather irritable lately. It all stemmed from what had happened with Su Mingqi last time, which had left him feeling deeply threatened.
For as long as he could remember, the Su Family Ancestor had ruled the Su Family through sheer strength. Whether they were from the collateral or main line, every member of the Su Family had obeyed him without question.
But last time, Su Mingqi had shown him that someone could exist beyond his control. It had left the Su Family Ancestor furious and deeply unsettled.
He had even felt the urge to kill Su Mingqi right then and there, but in the end, the Su Family Ancestor had forcibly held himself back.
The Su Family had been having a rough time lately. The battle at Wutong Mountain had already cost them dearly, and Su Xin had ambushed him, leaving him gravely wounded.
For that very reason, the Su Family could not afford any further turmoil. Had he killed Su Mingqi then, the collateral-line disciples would likely have rioted on the spot. That was something the Su Family Ancestor could never tolerate.
So last time, he had first placated them while clamping down on them, intending to stamp out the collateral line's rising momentum before dealing with Su Mingqi later.
Back at Phoenix Pavilion, Su Xin had judged that the Su Family Ancestor wouldn't move against Su Mingqi for at least a year. But in reality, only a few days had passed, and the Su Family Ancestor had already developed murderous intent toward him.
Su Xin had dealt the Su Family Ancestor severe injuries, but by now he had mostly recovered. He no longer had to spend every day in seclusion healing.
He secretly summoned Su Mingli and asked, "Mingli, what do