CHAPTER 1519: CHAPTER 1518: CREATING NUISANCE AND TROUBLE

Qinghe Academy, Grand Conference Hall.

Over a hundred people were seated noisily inside the hall. They were all members of the Ten Great Sects.

Most of those who had come here to witness Su Yang’s execution had already left, but the Ten Great Sects were requested to remain by Qinghe Academy.

Seated in the hall, the majority of them were discussing Su Yang’s situation.

The revelation that Su Yang was Su Zhan’s son had shocked everyone. Who could have imagined that, at the very last moment, such an earth-shattering twist would unfold?

Of course, the sects that bore grudges against Su Yang or Su Zhan were still muttering to themselves, skeptical of Su Yang’s identity. Meanwhile, those sects without personal vendettas, after calming their emotions, were more inclined to marvel at Su An’s actions.

This man had sent his son to the Su Family of Yanbei, bearing the insults of the world for a lifetime, all to protect Su Zhan’s sole heir. Such actions were enough to win the reverence of all!

Even those who had cursed him most harshly were now among the ones who admired him the most. Su An’s deeds were undoubtedly something that would astonish and inspire respect throughout the world!

Among everyone present, the most emotional were naturally the members of the Thousand Snow Palace and the Medicine Sect. Shen Wan’ao, the Great Elder of the Thousand Snow Palace, was Su Yang’s maternal grandfather. Learning that his grandson was safe and had grown to his current stature filled him with immense joy.

As for the Medicine Sect, their enmity with Su Yang was longstanding. On top of that, despite having previously benefited greatly from Su Zhan’s kindness, they had repaid him with betrayal. Facing Su Zhan’s descendants now left them with an unmistakable sense of discomfort. As a result, they resolutely insisted that Su Yang was not Su Zhan’s son, vehemently claiming the entire situation to be a ruse. From beginning to end, they refused to believe.

Meanwhile, the most composed group in the room was the contingent from Martial God Altar. Or rather, since arriving at Qinghe Academy, Martial God Altar had barely involved themselves in the discussions at all.

When Su Huo called for a public trial of Su Yang earlier, Martial God Altar neither supported nor opposed the idea. It was only later, after Su Yang’s identity was revealed, that they stepped forward and expressed their support for him. Since entering this conference hall, however, they hadn’t uttered a single word.

Naturally, the silence of Martial God Altar carried weight, and no one dared initiate a conversation with them. Martial God Altar’s strength held an absolutely domineering position among the Ten Great Sects, a level that no other sect could afford to provoke!

Amidst the fervent discussions, the doors to the conference hall suddenly opened, and the Headmaster entered with Su Yang in tow.

The hall instantly fell silent. All eyes were fixed intently on the Headmaster and Su Yang, anxiously waiting to see what they intended to do next.

The Headmaster stepped onto the dais first, smiling as he spoke, "Apologies for keeping you all waiting. For the sake of thoroughness, we had another round of blood tests conducted on Su Yang and Su Xue to confirm their identities. The results are in, and they conclusively show that Su Yang and Su Xue are indeed biological siblings. Therefore, Su Yang’s identity is now fully established—he is unquestionably Su Zhan’s son!"

The crowd erupted into a clamor once again. Even though many had already accepted this, hearing the confirmation still left them shaken.

"Impossible! This is impossible!" The Second Elder of Medicine Sect shouted furiously. "This Su Yang is clearly Su An’s son! How could he be Su Zhan’s? You cooked up this grand deception just to fool us all! We refuse to accept these so-called test results!"

"Exactly, we do not accept it!" people from Horizon’s End chimed in. Members from Heavenly Blade Peak and Soaring Cloud Hall also stood coldly alongside, clearly indicating their support for the Second Elder of Medicine Sect.

Maintaining a composed expression, the Headmaster spoke softly, "If any of you have doubts, feel free to raise them here. That said, I expect all comments to be based on reason and evidence. Making baseless accusations and causing unnecessary disruption reflects poorly on those of us from the Ten Great Sects. Without valid reasoning, acting indifferently rude in the fashion of street quarrels is hardly befitting of our status, don’t you think?"

Laughter rose from the crowd, and many cast contemptuous glances toward the Medicine Sect. After all, having benefited so greatly from Su Zhan only to betray him later—and now going so far as to turn against his descendants—they naturally drew the scorn of many.

The Second Elder, humiliated and enraged, slammed the table and bellowed, "Who are you accusing of being unreasonable? Who’s the one acting like a shrew quarreling in the streets?"

"Is it not true?" The disciplinarian, standing nearby, responded coldly. "You’ve presented no evidence to disprove Su Yang’s identity yet continue your outright denial, accusing us of deceit and even rejecting the test results. If that doesn’t qualify as nonsense, then what does?"

"And do you claim to have irrefutable evidence proving Su Yang’s identity?" retorted the furious Second Elder.

With a sharp glance, the disciplinarian shot back icily, "Second Elder, are you ill in the head, or are you hard of hearing? We’ve already provided overwhelming proof. Isn’t that evidence sufficient for you?"

"I refuse to recognize any of it!" the Second Elder bellowed obstinately.

"If you don’t recognize it, then I suggest you provide your own evidence proving us wrong," the Headmaster said softly. "Otherwise, stop wasting everyone’s time with baseless denials."

"I may not have evidence, but that doesn’t mean I’m fabricating nonsense. I..." The Second Elder roared defiantly, seemingly poised to throw a tantrum on the spot.

At that moment, the Grand Elder of Martial God Altar suddenly slammed his hand against the table, shouting, "Enough!"

The Second Elder froze immediately, staring at the Grand Elder of Martial God Altar in bewilderment. His face turned pale with a tinge of panic. The Medicine Sect might dare to cause trouble for others, but when it came to Martial God Altar, they were too intimidated to act recklessly.

There were two reasons for this: first, Martial God Altar’s unparalleled power, and second, their enigmatic nature. They rarely interacted with outsiders, but every time they took action, victory was guaranteed. Truthfully, none of the Ten Great Sects wanted to risk provoking a heavyweight like Martial God Altar!

Fixing the Second Elder with a frosty glare, the Grand Elder of Martial God Altar said coldly, "This matter has already been settled. Su Yang is Su Zhan’s son. If the Medicine Sect has questions, then present your evidence. If you cannot provide evidence, then stop spouting nonsense. Otherwise, you can leave. The Ten Great Sects have no need for a Medicine Sect that behaves like this!"

His words sent shockwaves through the room. Many cast gleeful and gloating looks toward the Medicine Sect.

The Grand Elder’s meaning was crystal clear: if the Medicine Sect failed to produce evidence and continued their antics, they risked being expelled from the Ten Great Sects entirely!

The Medicine Sect had previously enjoyed a high and irreplaceable status among the Ten Great Sects due to their mastery of three unique elixir recipes.

But now, Qinghe Academy also possessed the ability to refine these elixirs. Who would care about the Medicine Sect anymore? Even if they were cast out of the Ten Great Sects, no one would lift a finger to aid them. After all, the Medicine Sect had largely lost its significance in today’s world.