Afther I Take The Position As The Patriarch, All Of My Family Members Become The Fated Protagonists

Chapter 18: Half-Step Heaven Origin Realm??Just Trash! Kneel Down and Wait for Death!

“Have you heard? The patriarchs of the Ma and Wang families have come to visit our family leader!”

“Hmph! Let them come! Our family leader is now a great cultivator in the External Manifestation Realm—what is there to fear?”

“That’s right! Don’t forget, our family leader once swept through the entire Tianwu City like a storm!”

“Family leader is the best! I want to grow up to protect our family just like him!”

The children of the Su Family were all sneakily watching the council hall from afar.

The Su Family’s main hall was a restricted area; unless summoned by the patriarch, no ordinary person was allowed to approach.

Therefore, with the three family leaders—Su, Ma, and Wang—meeting, the area around the hall had been entirely cleared out.

Many of the Su Family’s disciples were secretly patrolling in the shadows.

Of course, when it came to their own mischievous little ones, they chose to turn a blind eye.

After all, these were their own children—if they didn’t spoil them, who would?

Hearing the children’s words of admiration for their patriarch filled their hearts with pride.

Over the past decade, when had the Ma and Wang families ever come to visit the Su Family?

The so-called Three Great Families had long since become an empty title—many Su Family sons had even perished at their hands through their schemes.

Now, with their own patriarch finally out of seclusion and having broken through to the External Manifestation Realm, the patriarchs of the other two families were no different from dogs—eagerly running over to flatter and fawn.

Thinking of this, the Su Family’s patrolling disciples lifted their heads with renewed pride.

This was the influence of a patriarch—leader of the family, ruler of the family, the sky above them all.

The higher the sky, the prouder the hearts of the people; the prouder they were, the more open their minds; and with open minds, cultivation naturally progressed more swiftly.

However, no matter how proud these Su disciples were, they could never have imagined what was truly happening inside the meeting hall.

There was no scene of the Su Family patriarch sitting high above in authority—

Rather, Su Zhou stood like a god while the two other patriarchs groveled like beaten dogs.

One lay prostrate on the ground, the other—life or death unknown.

But not every Su Family member was overjoyed.

“What?! The patriarchs of the Ma and Wang families are inside the council hall?”

“This is bad!”

“That old monster from the Ma Family is not to be trusted! I must warn the patriarch immediately!”

Su Yang’s expression changed dramatically the moment he heard the news from his companions.

He pumped his little legs and ran desperately toward the Su Family’s main hall.

“That old monster from the Ma Family cultivates the Blood Demon Art—he can possess his own descendants’ bodies.”

In his previous life, after annihilating the Li Family, Su Yang discovered the true culprits behind the Su Family’s extermination were the Ma and Wang families acting in secret.

He then stormed the Ma Family alone. At the time, he was already at the peak of the External Manifestation Realm.

Everywhere he went, corpses piled up. In Tianwu City, unless the city lord intervened, no one could match him.

But just as he slew Ma Xiao and let his guard down slightly, the Ma Family’s ancestor suddenly burst out of Ma Xiao’s body.

His cultivation… had already reached Half-Step Heaven Origin.

That battle nearly cost Su Yang his life. He narrowly escaped, and it took him countless efforts afterward to finally hunt down that cunning old ghost.

“That old ghost is cautious and ruthless—this meeting with the patriarch, he’s definitely hiding inside Ma Xiao’s body.”

“And Ma Xiao has already broken into the External Manifestation Realm. A Half-Step Heaven Origin and an External Manifestation Realm expert—this is serious!”

“I must get to the patriarch at once!”

At that moment, Su Yang’s heart was gripped by deep urgency.

In his previous life, he had reached the Moon Grasping Realm, bearing the title “Poison Marquis,” known for his ruthless heart and venomous tactics. Every scheme he devised became a deathtrap.

He had become that way because of the annihilation of the family that once gave him warmth and love.

If the patriarch died now, then the tragedy of his previous life would repeat itself.

“No! I won’t let that happen!”

Su Yang could already see the once warm and peaceful Su Residence drowning in deathly silence.

His childhood friends—those who played with him—lay in pools of blood.

The acting patriarch who used to tell them stories—dead with eyes open, his severed head hung above the family gates.

Brother Buku, who always stood in front of them, had his meridians destroyed, reduced to a cripple, and died after being exposed on Tianwu City’s gates for three days and nights.

Each time these scenes surfaced, they tore Su Yang’s heart apart. Blood nearly seeped from his eyes.

Buzz buzz buzz!!

The Nine Tribulations Sword Spirit within his dantian seemed to sense his emotion and began pulsing violently.

“Yang’er?” Just then, a man noticed Su Yang running.

But Su Yang felt that the entire fate of the Su Family now rested on his small shoulders.

There was no time to explain—he only ran faster.

Since his rebirth, he had begun secretly cultivating. With the help of the Nine Tribulations Sword, even after just one day, he had already succeeded in Blood Tempering, reaching the first level.

Thus, his speed far surpassed that of an ordinary child.

And thanks to the Su Family’s relaxed treatment of their children, the boy had truly slipped past undetected and was about to reach the council hall.

“I made it!!” Just as Su Yang saw the gates to the main hall—

“Ah—ah ah!!”

He suddenly felt his body grow light—he had been picked up out of thin air.

“Yang’er, the family leader is discussing important matters with the other two patriarchs. Don’t go making trouble now.”

A warm voice rang out by his ear.

Su Yang turned toward the speaker.

That man’s face was gentle, but his eyes were filled with steadfast resolve.

He was none other than the previous acting family leader—Su Zhou’s younger brother—Su Chao.

“Second Uncle!! The patriarch is in danger!!” Su Yang, unable to break free from his grip, hurriedly explained.

“Danger?” Su Chao narrowed his eyes in puzzlement as he looked at Su Yang.

“Yes!! Something is wrong with the Ma Family. Their old ancestor may be hiding inside Ma Xiao’s body—and his cultivation…”

Su Yang was still speaking when—

Boom!!

A muffled explosion rang out.

The gates of the council hall were blown open.

A domineering figure in black robes strode out slowly.

On the ground lay a short, sinister old man, staring in disbelief at that figure, eyes full of terror and shock.

“Half-Step Heaven Origin?”

“Nothing but trash!!” Su Zhou’s voice rang out over the courtyard, overbearing and thunderous.

Even the blazing sun in the sky quietly hid behind the clouds.

The sky— had darkened.