Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Are you useless?

After this incident, Su Qing felt an even deeper, bone-deep hatred toward Tang Xuan.

She looked down upon Tang Xuan immensely.

A grown man, utterly incapable of restoring the Tang family's former glory through legitimate means, had instead resorted to crooked and contemptible paths.

He actually intended to climb his way up by relying on a woman.

For a man to stoop to such levels was nothing short of utterly ridiculous.

Of course, Su Qing did not deny that Tang Xuan possessed a certain degree of strength.

To have reached the Trembling Thunder Realm in his early twenties made him exceptionally talented, and it was no exaggeration to call him a peerless prodigy.

However, his moral character was deeply flawed.

Moreover, his strength alone was not enough to impress Su Qing; after all, the Su family possessed a powerful cultivator in the Earth Kun Realm.

Upon returning to the Su family residence, Su Qing recounted to Su Hu everything that had just happened at the hotel.

Su Hu wore a calm smile.

"For families desperate to elevate their status, they will stop at nothing. Such behavior is hardly surprising."

"The Tang family's influence in the capital is steadily waning. While he possesses some martial prowess, he is still far too weak to matter in the capital."

"The Su family, on the other hand, is a clan that everyone wishes to align with."

"Just look at your grandfather Zhan; countless people drool with envy just thinking about him."

Su Qing sighed.

"Grandfather, how can these men be so useless? They actually expect to use a woman like me to climb the ladder."

Su Hu's expression turned serious as he replied, "And what is wrong with being a woman? You are a woman of the Su family."

"Never belittle yourself simply because of your gender."

Su Qing nodded.

Su Hu continued, "If you truly never wish to set eyes on him again, I can have your elder sister intervene. Crushing the Tang family is a trivial matter for the Su family."

Su Qing shook her head and said, "Grandfather, I cannot trouble my sister with every little thing. I do not wish to bring her too much bother."

"You silly little girl, she is your elder sister. How could she ever consider you a burden?"

Su Qing and Su Qin shared a deep and affectionate bond.

Although the two of them rarely saw each other these days, Su Qing still thought of Su Qin in every possible way.

In Su Qing's eyes, not being able to appear openly as the eldest young lady of the Su family was already a grievance in itself.

If she required her sister to step in for every minor inconvenience, what value would she possess?

The Su family belonged to both of them, and she hoped to resolve as many troubles on her own as possible.

Besides, a mere member of the Tang family was not even worth alarming her elder sister, at least not in Su Qing's view.

"Grandfather, if that good-for-nothing dares to provoke me again, I will not let him off lightly."

"As long as you are careful not to trust people so easily, all will be well."

Meanwhile, at a certain hotel.

Jiang Shi sat on pins and needles, her mind in complete turmoil.

She had decided to inflict a fatal blow upon Tang Xuan, completely abandoning even the treatment of Tang Fei.

She needed to erase that past mistake of hers, which meant Tang Xuan absolutely could not be allowed to stay alive.

However, as the seconds ticked away, not a single piece of news came back from Yuan Zhao's end.

"Mom, should we call him and ask what's going on?"

Jiang Shi took out her phone and dialed Yuan Zhao's number.

The call connected almost immediately.

Jiang Shi asked in a deep voice, "Well? Is he dead?"

"Jiang Shi, sending a useless fool to kill me? You underestimate me far too far."

Hearing that familiar voice, Jiang Shi turned pale with shock and hurriedly hung up the phone.

Observing Jiang Shi's panicked expression, Huang Fei asked in confusion, "Mom, what's wrong?"

Jiang Shi trembled as she said, "It was Tang Xuan who answered the phone."

Huang Fei covered her mouth in absolute shock.

They had failed again!

The fact that he was holding Yuan Zhao's phone not only proved that Yuan Zhao had failed, but also suggested that Yuan Zhao was likely dead.

"Mom, could he... could he really be an expert?"

"Could Elder Qin's death really have been his doing?"

Jiang Shi threw her phone to the floor, smashing it to pieces.

"Impossible."

"That is utterly impossible."

"He is nothing more than a good-for-nothing; how could he possibly kill Qin Feng?"

A good-for-nothing?

Was he truly just a good-for-nothing?

Huang Fei felt deep, overwhelming doubts regarding those two words.

In the past, she would have asserted this without a second thought.

Yet, considering Tang Xuan's recent display of capability, could the label of a good-for-nothing really apply to him anymore?

Was he truly useless?

Or were they simply unwilling to acknowledge his formidable power?

"Mom, what should we do now?"

A harsh, ruthless glint flashed across Jiang Shi's eyes.

"I refuse to believe that there is no one in this world who can kill him."

After a brief moment of silence, Jiang Shi continued, "Back in the day, the old master did Su Hu a great favor. If we ask Su Hu for a favor now, he surely won't refuse."

Huang Fei stared at Jiang Shi in astonishment.

"There is a debt of gratitude between Grandpa and Su Hu?"

Jiang Shi nodded and explained, "Over twenty years ago, the old master helped Su Hu out of a dire predicament, and Su Hu has owed him a favor ever since."

"I will give Su Hu a chance to repay that debt. I doubt he will turn us down."

Huang Fei looked puzzled.

"Mom, why not use this favor to make Su Hu help the Tang family instead?"

Jiang Shi took a deep breath and explained, "In Junyang City, the Su family stands supreme. However, once you go to the capital, the Su family is not omnipotent. Besides, for certain reasons, Su Hu refuses to meddle in any affairs concerning the capital."

Certain reasons?

Huang Fei was extremely curious about what those reasons could be.

Moreover, the Su family's development over the years had indeed deliberately steered clear of the capital; there had to be some untold story behind it.

However, Huang Fei did not dare to ask further, fearing she would be scolded.

The old matriarch was currently in a foul mood, and Huang Fei had no desire to provoke a tongue-lashing by running her mouth.

Having nowhere to stay, Tang Xuan had no choice but to call Gan Kun.

Although Gan Kun had paid a heavy price of eight hundred million, eliminating a mortal threat to his peace of mind was ultimately a blessing for him.

Furthermore, getting acquainted with a powerhouse like Tang Xuan was his utmost honor.

Upon learning that Tang Xuan lacked accommodations, Gan Kun immediately arranged a luxurious villa for him.

This was the place where he used to keep his mistresses hidden away; at its peak, more than twenty women had lived here simultaneously.

"Master Tang, please feel free to state any demands you might have, and I will do my absolute best to satisfy them."

"As it happens, I do have a task I need your help with."

Gan Kun nodded eagerly.

"Just give the order, Master Tang. Being of service to you is my greatest honor."

Tang Xuan produced a manual of cultivation techniques.

"Take this forward and put it up for auction."

"What is this?"

"A cultivation manual. To martial artists, it is an absolute supreme treasure."

Gan Kun's eyes widened in disbelief.

A cultivation manual?

Did such things not exist only in legends?

He was a martial artist himself; although his realm was not particularly high, he was well aware of the immense value of such an item.

Standing nearby, Qi Dao let out a snort of derisive laughter.

"A cultivation manual? Do you even have the qualifications to possess such a thing?"

"My master once said that there are only two cultivation manuals left in existence, and both are firmly in the hands of formidable experts at the Heavenly Dry Realm."

"This thing of yours must undoubtedly be a fake."

Tang Xuan smiled faintly and replied, "My cultivation manual is far superior to the ones held by those Heavenly Dry Realm experts."

Qi Dao remained convinced that Tang Xuan was nothing more than a fraud; how could someone like him possibly possess an object of such priceless value?

Ignoring him, Tang Xuan instructed Gan Kun, "Just go ahead and do it. Once it is out there, people will naturally be able to verify whether it is genuine or fake."