Sovereign of Stars-Chapter 15 – I will kill him!!

The vast Martial Arts Garden had fallen into a deathly silence!
Not a sound could be heard!
Everyone stared blankly at the rolling head on the ground and the fallen corpse. The shock in their eyes was beyond words.
That was Zhao Ling.
And he had already broken through to the Sea Transformation Realm, even forcing out the Frenzied Demon Blade, with his strength surging. Yet, he was still slain by Su Xin with a single sword strike!
Zhao Ling was dead?
After a brief silence, the crowd erupted into a frenzy!
"Su Xin! Su Xin!!"
"Young Master!"
The strong disciples of the Su Family went wild, celebrating madly.
Especially the younger disciples.
For the past three years, Zhao Ling's presence had been a mountain pressing down on them, leaving them helpless.
But now, that mountain was gone, swept away by Su Xin with a single sword.
And then there were Su Xin's final words.
"Traitorous retainers!"
"Even daring to covet the master's power!"
"Such people deserve death!"
Indeed.
For the past three years, the Faction of Retainers had grown large, frantically seizing the Su Family's resources and voice. Because of Zhao Ling's presence, the young disciples of the Faction of Retainers had always been above the Su Family's disciples.
But since none of the younger generation could match Zhao Ling, they could only endure in silence, which was extremely frustrating.
And now, Zhao Ling was finally dead.
"Well done!"
"Zhao Ling deserved to die!!"
The young disciples of the Su Family glared at Zhao Ling's corpse, gritting their teeth.
At this moment...
"How dare you!"
A furious shout rang out as Long Yuan appeared on the battlefield, carrying a murderous intent as he charged directly at Su Xin.
"Stop!"
The Third Elder, Su Baihu, who was also on the battlefield, immediately stepped forward to block Long Yuan.
"Long Yuan, what are you doing?" Su Baihu's gaze was sharp as he stared at Long Yuan.
"Su Baihu, you want to stop me?" Long Yuan's killing intent was intense, and a violent aura surged from him.
When Zhao Ling used the Frenzied Demon Blade, he didn't stop him immediately, hoping Zhao Ling could use it to defeat Su Xin. But he didn't expect Su Xin to kill Zhao Ling with just one sword strike.
When he sensed the burst of killing intent from Su Xin, he had already acted, but it was too late to save Zhao Ling.
"This is the Su Family's grand competition. When two people fight head-on, there's always a risk of injury or death. Moreover, Zhao Ling had already used the Frenzied Demon Blade, which was a fight to the death. In such a situation, Su Xin couldn't possibly hold back. You should understand this." Su Baihu said in a low voice.
Hearing this, Long Yuan was furious but couldn't refute.
The Frenzied Demon Blade... it was indeed a desperate measure.
Once used, it was a fight to the death.
Zhao Ling had already used such a method to fight Su Xin to the death, so Su Xin naturally couldn't hold back.
"Su Baihu, you must know, that was Zhao Ling! Zhao Tianlei's son." Long Yuan gritted his teeth.
"Su Xin is still the Young Master of the Su Family, the only son of my elder brother." Su Baihu replied directly.
Long Yuan was furious, gritting his teeth.
At this moment, Su Baichen, who had been sitting in the stands, finally stood up. The aura of a Void Shattering Realm expert swept across the field, silencing the crowd once more.
"That's enough."
Su Baichen's gaze was indifferent as he looked around the field. "This grand competition is won by Su Xin. From today on, the Sword Command Token of the Su Family's younger generation will be held by Su Xin."
"Su Xin's actions led to Zhao Ling's death. Although there were reasons, he still needs to be punished. He will be confined for ten days as a penalty."
After speaking, Su Baichen ignored the reactions of the crowd. After exchanging a nod with Yuan Qing, he left with a wave of his sleeve.
Long Yuan and the strong members of the Faction of Retainers, though full of unwillingness, did not dare to truly fall out with Su Baichen.
Su Xin took the Su Family Sword Command Token from Su Baihu and was about to leave.
"Brother, brother!!"
Zhao Qing clutched Zhao Ling's corpse, crying hysterically, while also roaring, "Su Xin, you killed my brother. Father won't let you go!"
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"He will definitely kill you. My father will definitely kill you!"
"I'll be waiting." Su Xin glanced coldly at Zhao Qing and turned to leave.
As he passed through the crowd, the surrounding Su Family disciples all looked at him with eyes full of admiration.
Their eyes were filled with respect.
Three years ago, the Su Family had fallen because of him.
But today, he had preserved the Su Family's dignity and pride with a single battle.
His status as the Young Master of the Su Family had regained respect within the family.
In the stands, Yuan Qing, the manager of the Crimson Dragon Tower, was also staring at Su Xin, with a hint of undisguised astonishment in his eyes.
"That last sword..."
"It can't be wrong. That should be the Phantom Style from the 'Northern Azure' swordsmanship."
Yuan Qing was still recalling Su Xin's stunning final sword strike.
"It seems my previous guess was correct. He has indeed taken that step and comprehended a trace of Intent." Yuan Qing pondered.
In martial arts, form is important, but intent is even more crucial!
No matter what weapon or manual one practices, at the beginning, one is confined to the form of the moves. Intent is the true soul of a weapon.
For example, when someone uses a sword and performs swordsmanship, having intent is equivalent to having thought in the swordsmanship, no longer confined to rigid sword moves.
Once this step is reached, it is a qualitative leap, entering a completely new level in swordsmanship.
Previously, in the True Martial Pavilion, Yuan Qing had suspected that Su Xin might have taken that step and comprehended a trace of Intent when he saw Su Xin pass the fourteenth floor.
And now, seeing Su Xin perform the 'Northern Azure' swordsmanship... Yuan Qing knew very well that the Northern Azure swordsmanship was recognized as the number one swordsmanship in the Heavenflame Dynasty.
It had a great origin, but the manual was not rare. Many families or forces with heritage in the Heavenflame Dynasty had copies of this swordsmanship, and the Su Family naturally had it too.
However, although the swordsmanship manual existed, the threshold for practicing it was extremely high.
Comprehending a trace of Intent was the minimum requirement for practicing this swordsmanship.
Su Xin could perform the Phantom Style of the 'Northern Azure' swordsmanship, which naturally meant he had comprehended a trace of Intent.
"In the Heavenflame Dynasty, even those at the Sea Transformation Realm, including those at the peak of the Sea Transformation Realm, who can comprehend a trace of Intent, are considered super geniuses with extraordinary talent. If they were to challenge the Dragon-Seeking Tower, they could easily pass the first level. With a slightly higher comprehension or some other powerful means, they could even pass the second level."
"But this Su Xin, at the True Martial Realm, has comprehended a trace of Intent and can perform the Phantom Style. It's simply... unbelievable!"
Yuan Qing praised.
"Not only is his talent and strength terrifying, but also his mindset..."
As the manager of the Crimson Dragon Tower, Yuan Qing had seen through Su Xin's intentions in that battle. From the beginning, Su Xin's goal was to kill Zhao Ling!
But he didn't strike immediately. Instead, he gradually revealed his strength, step by step, pushing Zhao Ling to the brink, forcing him to use the Frenzied Demon Blade.
Once the Frenzied Demon Blade was used, Su Xin naturally killed Zhao Ling.
"Clearly planning to kill, yet leaving the opponent no room for argument. What a terrifying young man." Yuan Qing chuckled softly. "It's a pity he's only at the True Martial Realm and hasn't broken through to the Sea Transformation Realm. Otherwise, he could have participated in this year's Imperial Capital Hunt."
"What a pity, missing this year, he might have to wait another five years to participate."
...
Su Xin had just returned to his courtyard when a guard came with a message from Su Baichen, saying he wanted to see him.
In the dim study, though it was daytime, only a few faint rays of light could be seen.
"Father."
Su Xin stood respectfully, a trace of excitement in his eyes.
He had been back from the Magic-Sealing Prison for half a month, and only today did his father agree to see him.
Su Baichen stood with his back to him, holding a brush over a scroll, painting a picture, ignoring him.
Su Xin watched quietly, not interrupting.
From a young age, Su Xin knew his father loved painting. He often watched his father paint, and in his memory, every painting his father made was incredibly free, unrestrained, and rebellious.
But today's painting was of an eagle, soaring in the sky while looking down at the prey below. This painting, while having a touch of rebellion, also had a sense of loneliness and a fierce gaze on the prey.
After a long time, Su Baichen finally put down the brush and turned to look at Su Xin.
"After three years of hardship, you seem to have matured a lot." Su Baichen stared at Su Xin's face for a while before showing a slight smile.
This smile, clearly filled with affection, made Su Xin's heart relax, and he too smiled.
"Sit down." Su Baichen waved his hand.
Su Xin sat down.
"The events of three years ago, you don't speak of them, and I won't ask. But today's events, tell me, why did you have to kill Zhao Ling?" Su Baichen calmly watched Su Xin.
Su Xin wasn't surprised.
Zhao Ling had practiced the Frenzied Demon Blade, which was well-known in the Su Family. In today's battle, it was clear that he had pushed Zhao Ling to the brink, forcing him to use the Frenzied Demon Blade and then killing him.
A little thought would reveal that he had planned to kill Zhao Ling from the start.
"Zhao Ling, a retainer, dared to covet the Su Family's power. He deserved to die." Su Xin said.
"And then?" Su Baichen asked.
"Three years ago, the family had a lot of prejudice and resentment towards me. My position as Young Master was no longer respected. Killing Zhao Ling not only preserved the Su Family's dignity but also served as a battle to establish my authority, allowing me to regain respect and status within the family." Su Xin continued.
"Anything else?" Su Baichen remained calm.
"I heard that Zhao Tianlei went to Tianshui City to compete with the Great Elder for the Su Family's assets there, and it's at a critical stage. That asset is crucial for the Su Family right now."
"If Zhao Ling's death could provoke Zhao Tianlei to return to the Su Family for revenge, that asset would be preserved." Su Xin said.
Hearing this, Su Baichen finally smiled, "Thinking of the third point is not bad, but unfortunately, you underestimate Zhao Tianlei."
"From what I know of him, Zhao Ling's death will indeed anger him, but it will also drive him to seize the Su Family's assets even more. So if this news reaches him, he will likely choose to endure, wait until he has secured the asset, and then return to the family to seek revenge."
"This Zhao Tianlei, can he really choose to endure even his son's death?"
Su Xin frowned, then solemnly said, "Father, with all due respect, the faction of retainers led by Zhao Tianlei has long ceased to be an asset to the Su Family and has become a cancer. If we continue to let it 'corrode,' once it reaches the bone, it will be too late for the Su Family to save itself."
"What you say, I know." Su Baichen nodded slightly, sighing, "The Su Family has long been in decline, and the faction of retainers led by Zhao Tianlei is extremely powerful. Removing this 'cancer' is not easy, and the first step is to eliminate Zhao Tianlei."
"But Zhao Tianlei broke through to the mid-stage of the Void Shattering Realm a year ago. In the entire Su Family, I'm the only one capable of killing him!"
"Unfortunately, it's not convenient for me to act right now!"
"Not convenient to act?" Su Xin's heart stirred.
He had always wondered why his father hadn't acted to remove the faction of retainers led by Zhao Tianlei. Perhaps it was due to concerns about external forces, or maybe it was to avoid weakening the Su Family's overall strength, or for some other reason.
But now it seemed, that wasn't the case.
His father wanted to kill Zhao Tianlei but found it inconvenient to act personally.
Understanding this, Su Xin immediately stood up.
"Father, Zhao Tianlei... I will kill him!!"
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