Chapter 1578
Dad really came!
Chapter 1578 Father is really back
After hearing what the Evil Buddha Old King said, Su Fan couldn't help but nod.
Although the major powers surrounding the Su family have been wiped out overnight, they will now have to face the people behind those powers.
To be honest, Su Fan didn't want to break ties with the "Demon Sun Divine Palace" from the bottom of his heart.
After all, the Su family's old residence was rooted in the territory of the Demon Sun Divine Palace, and for many years to come, the family's descendants would live and multiply there.
You'll run into each other all the time, so a falling out won't benefit anyone.
With his current cultivation level, destroying a super demonic sect is just a matter of lifting a finger.
But he knew very well that conquering a country was easy, but maintaining it was difficult. Destroying the Demonic Sect was easy, but the subsequent chain reaction would be enough to keep the Su family from ever having a peaceful day again.
The chaos caused by the remaining forces, the infiltration by surrounding forces, and the public criticism in this dimension—every single one of these issues is a troublesome matter.
Su Fan never harbored any ambition to take charge of a sect or dominate the cultivation world.
All he wanted was a quiet place with beautiful mountains and clear waters, where he could spend his days peacefully with his family.
He was content as long as he could stay away from the clash of swords and the hardships of life.
As for what lofty ambitions the younger generation of the family may have in the future, and whether they want to venture into the cultivation world and make a name for themselves, he will naturally give them his full support.
But all he could do was protect them from behind and clear away any fatal obstacles.
Su Fan would never spend his days getting involved in those backstabbing, scheming, and deceitful schemes.
Thinking of all this, Su Fan slowly took a deep breath. The crisp mountain air filled his lungs, but it couldn't suppress the gloom in his heart.
Next, we'll see if those old guys in the Demon Sun Palace who have lived for thousands or tens of thousands of years are sensible and know when to advance and retreat.
If they are clear-headed and willing to keep to themselves, then they can live in peace.
If they don't appreciate our kindness, then Su Fan is not afraid.
At worst, we can completely erase this Demon Sun Divine Palace from this plane as well.
Forget it, I'll stop thinking about these upsetting things for now.
After wandering for so many years, I finally have to go home. I should go back and see my family first.
After wandering for hundreds of years and enduring countless hardships, I have finally returned home and am getting closer and closer to home.
Even Su Fan himself found it strange. When he embarked on his journey home, that long road took him more than twenty years. Every day was like being tortured in a raging fire, each day felt like a year, and his heart was filled with an urgent longing for home.
But now that I'm standing not far from home, my steps involuntarily slow down, and my heart is filled with unease.
He suddenly realized that this must be what people often call "feeling apprehensive when nearing home".
The closer I get to my dream home, the more afraid I am that time has changed too much, and that everything before me will be very different from what I remember.
Although it was still quite a distance from the Su family's old residence, with his cultivation level, he could arrive in an instant simply by using his escape technique or riding a flying magic weapon.
But Su Fan concealed his cultivation level and, like an ordinary traveler returning home, slowly walked towards his house step by step.
Meanwhile, a somber mood hung over the Su family's old residence.
A heavy sense of oppression hung over the courtyard like dark clouds, making even the air feel thick and heavy.
Every face was solemn, their eyes filled with vigilance, as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
Luo Guyin, her senior sister, Gu Qinghuan, Li Miaoxue, and others gathered in the family's main hall. The flickering candlelight cast long and short shadows on their figures, which were reflected on the mottled wooden pillars, adding to the somber atmosphere.
Everyone's brows were furrowed, and their faces were so solemn they looked like they could drip water.
"This is just too damn unfair..." The senior sister slammed her hand on the table, and a thin crack instantly appeared on the solid wood surface.
Her eyebrows furrowed, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and her tone was full of anger and resentment.
"We already said that we would give up that mine right away, but they're like a leech, sticking to this place endlessly. Do they really think the Su family is easy to manipulate?"
Hundreds of years have passed, but my senior sister's personality hasn't changed at all. She's still as straightforward as ever, unable to hide even a hint of grievance or anger.
Gu Qinghuan, standing beside him, shook her head slightly, her face frighteningly gloomy, her voice trembling almost imperceptibly.
“Master… I always felt those people had ulterior motives. Their presence outside for so long couldn't be solely for that mine…”
The senior sister gritted her teeth, her tone indignant: "Our Su family's lousy place has nothing but that mine. What do they want from staying here every day...?"
Upon hearing her senior sister's words, Li Miaoxue's face instantly turned pale, her fingertips trembled slightly, and a hint of panic and fear flashed in her eyes.
"Could it be that they... they want to..." She choked up halfway through her sentence, her eyes filled with terror.
After she finished speaking, she glanced helplessly at her senior sister and Gu Qinghuan, and a trace of undisguised grief and humiliation instantly appeared on her face.
Back when she was in the Immortal Sect, she was harassed by a fellow disciple for many years because of her outstanding appearance.
Those days were her lifelong nightmare.
Fortunately, the Immortal Sect has strict rules. Even if the other party has many evil intentions, as long as she sticks to her principles and doesn't give in, the other party won't dare to openly force her way in.
But this is the territory of the Demonic Sect, where the law of the jungle prevails.
Those people have no bottom line; if things really come to a head, they have no chance to fight back.
The senior sister and Gu Qinghuan instantly understood what Li Miaoxue was trying to say.
Their faces instantly darkened, a hint of humiliation and indignation flashing in their eyes, and their hands involuntarily clenched into fists.
Although they devoted themselves to managing the family affairs after marrying into the Su family, rarely showing their faces in public and deliberately avoiding outside disturbances.
Over the years, in order to ensure the survival of their families, they inevitably had to go out and socialize with people in the cultivation world. Their beauty and talent still left them with a reputation for being incredibly beautiful.
Now that the Su family is in a weakened position, those people are probably going to try and take advantage of them.
"Hmph...this is really going too far..."
The senior sister's eyes instantly reddened, burning with rage. She gritted her teeth and said, "Even if it costs me my life, I'll drag them down with me. I'll make sure they get away with this..."
As the senior sister finished speaking, her eyes reddened even more, filled with both anger and tears of grievance.
"Anyway, that guy will avenge us..." Senior Sister's voice gradually lowered, carrying a hint of grievance and certainty.
"Given his temperament, if he knew we had been humiliated like this, he would probably have torn down the 'Demon Sun Divine Palace'..."
The senior sister became more and more agitated as she spoke, and she could no longer hide her sorrow.
“He’s been gone for hundreds of years, without a trace. With such a huge thing happening in the family, we women are exhausted and barely able to keep things going. We don’t even have a man to lead the household…”
"Alright... say less..." Luo Guyin glared at her senior sister gently, her voice tinged with weariness and helplessness.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm the anxiety in her heart.
"Things haven't gotten to that point yet. This is, after all, the 'Demon Sun Divine Palace,' so I doubt they'd dare to act recklessly..."
Li Miaoxue shook her head with a bitter smile, her tone filled with despair.
"If this were a place of immortal sects, they might still have some consideration for their reputation, but this is the Demonic Sect..."
"At worst, we'll all perish together..." Gu Qinghuan's voice was eerily calm, and her face remained expressionless, as if nothing could shake her resolve.
"Su Fan will naturally avenge us in the future..."
Gu Qinghuan was just like that by nature; even when she was filled with grief and despair, her face remained calm as still water.
But those who know her well know that the calmer she appears, the more determined she is; she has already prepared for the worst.
Luo Guyin sighed softly, frowned, and fell into deep thought.
The hall fell into a deathly silence, broken only by the crackling of the burning candlelight.
After a moment, Luo Guyin slowly spoke, her tone solemn.
"The ninth-tier zombie that just appeared has a strange aura, unlike the methods of the previous major forces."
Now that those major powers have all withdrawn, this new entity has emerged... This suggests that other forces may have gotten involved, and the situation is becoming increasingly chaotic..."
Upon hearing her words, the people in the main hall all sighed inwardly, and a heavy atmosphere descended once again.
Everyone felt a heavy weight on their hearts; no one knew whether the Su family could survive this ordeal.
Just then, a series of heavy footsteps came from outside, breaking the deathly silence in the hall.
A middle-aged Golden Core cultivator pushed open the door and walked in. He was wearing the Su family's standard blue robe and had a resolute face. He was none other than Su Fan's eldest son, Li Chao.
After entering, he first bowed respectfully to Luo Guyin and the others, then slowly walked to Li Miaoxue's side, sat down cross-legged, and reported solemnly, "Grandmother... I just went out to investigate, and the people from those major forces have completely disappeared, leaving not even a trace of their presence, as if they had never existed..."
Luo Guyin forced a smile, looked at Li Chao, and spoke with a hint of admonition.
"Xiao Chao... given the situation outside, you shouldn't go out for the next few days. Just stay home..."
After giving Li Chao her instructions, she glanced around the hall, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible worry, and asked another question.
"Where's Gu Man... Where did that girl go..."
Gu Man was practically raised by Luo Guyin. Although Luo Guyin now has a large family, Gu Man is still her lifeblood.
"Reporting to my master's grandmother, Gu Man is comforting the children at home..." Li Chao answered truthfully.
The oppressive atmosphere in the Su family's old mansion these past few days has been clearly felt even by the ignorant younger generation.
They sensed the adults' anxiety and became cautious, afraid to cry or make a fuss.
Su Fan walked for more than an hour, and the stone path under his feet gradually became familiar. Finally, the row of houses in front of him came into view.
Ahead lies the Su family's old residence, where his beloved family members reside.
At this moment, the Su family's old residence had already activated its defensive array, with a layer of light purple light shield enveloping the entire courtyard.
Runes flowed across the spiritual energy shield, emanating a wary and faint aura, clearly indicating that they were on high alert.
Even from a considerable distance, Su Fan could still clearly feel the suffocating atmosphere permeating the courtyard.
It was a mixture of repression, anxiety, and worry, along with a hint of resolute determination.
His heart tightened suddenly, and he unconsciously quickened his pace.
He took a deep breath, suppressed the surging emotions in his heart, and strode to the front of the house.
At this moment, a divine sense swept over like a searchlight, completely enveloping his entire body.
"May I ask which fellow Daoist graces my Su family's old residence with their presence? Please state your name..."
The voice attached to the divine sense came from inside the courtyard, carrying the pressure of a Golden Core cultivator, yet also concealing a hint of tension that was hard to hide.
Upon hearing this, Su Fan couldn't help but laugh heartily, his cheerful laughter instantly dispelling the gloom around him.
With a thought, his divine sense spread out like a tide, sweeping over every corner of the Su family's old house, and finally settling on the sky above the house.
A figure dressed in a blue Taoist robe was floating there.
Upon seeing the figure clearly, a smile of relief appeared in Su Fan's eyes.
This kid is none other than my youngest son, Su Chang'an.
As expected of someone born with an extremely Yin constitution, their talent is extraordinary.
After not seeing him for hundreds of years, he has actually cultivated to the late stage of the Golden Core realm, and is only one step away from the Nascent Soul realm.
A playful smile appeared on Su Fan's lips, and the thought of teasing the kid suddenly popped into his mind.
"I'm looking for Su Youzhen..."
Upon hearing the name "Su Youzhen," Su Chang'an, who was suspended in mid-air, suddenly stiffened, and the escape light beneath his feet swayed, almost causing him to fall headfirst from the sky.
My mother's given name has not been mentioned for many years; only the most senior members of the family know it.
Who is this person who suddenly appeared before us?
Su Chang'an steadied himself, his tone instantly becoming serious and tinged with fear.
"You... who are you..."
He circulated his spiritual energy, ready to act at any moment, his eyes fixed on Su Fan outside the courtyard gate.
Because he was too nervous, and because of the numerous barriers of the formation, he couldn't sense the other person's appearance.
"Who am I..." Su Fan deliberately dragged out his words, his smile deepening.
"I'm your father! Quickly remove this lousy formation and let me in..."
"father……"
These two words exploded in Su Chang'an's ears like thunder. His body swayed again, and this time he really lost his balance and almost fell to the ground.
He quickly steadied himself, and his divine sense swept wildly towards Su Fan's location as if he had gone mad.
This time, he didn't take any special precautions. His divine sense penetrated Su Fan's deliberately concealed aura and clearly captured that deep-seated sense of familiarity.
It is a bond of blood ties, and an imprint etched deep in the soul.
Su Chang'an was instantly dumbfounded, his eyes wide open, his mouth agape enough to fit a fist, and his voice even sounded like he was about to cry.
"Father...Father...Is it really you...?"
"Stop talking nonsense, who else could it be but me..." Su Fan said with a smile, his tone full of doting affection.
"father……"
Unable to contain his excitement any longer, Su Chang'an abruptly withdrew his escape light, landed on the ground with a "thump," and turned to run wildly toward the main hall of the house, shouting at the top of his lungs as he ran.
"Mother... Mother... Father is back... Father is really back..."
He was so excited that he trembled all over, his mind went blank, and he even forgot to open the formation for Su Fan first so that his father could come in first.
Su Fan, standing outside the courtyard gate, watched his youngest son's hurried figure disappear into the distance. His smile froze, and he shook his head helplessly, almost laughing out of exasperation.
Hey brat, why don't you let me in first?
At this moment, inside the main hall of the Su family, the senior sister was still troubled by the things happening outside, with a burning anger in her chest that she had nowhere to vent.
Suddenly, he heard a series of hurried footsteps outside. Immediately afterward, Su Chang'an rushed into the main hall, running and shouting wildly.
She immediately frowned, glared at him, and snapped, "What are you yelling about... Can't you see everyone's annoyed? Why are you making things worse..."
"Mother...no..."
Su Chang'an was panting heavily, his face flushed red, and he pointed outside the door, speaking incoherently.
"Father... Father is back... Father is really back..."
What the heck...
Su Chang'an's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the main hall.
Luo Guyin, her senior sister, Gu Qinghuan, and Li Miaoxue were all dumbfounded, their eyes filled with disbelief.
He's been gone for hundreds of years without a trace, how could he suddenly come back?
But looking at Su Chang'an's excited face and red eyes, he didn't seem to be lying.
The expressions on their faces changed instantly, and a storm raged in their hearts.
Could it be that Su Fan has really returned?
The senior sister was the first to react. She stood up abruptly, grabbed Su Chang'an's arm, and her voice was trembling.
"What did you say... Your father is back, but where is he...?"
When his senior sister asked him that question, Su Chang'an suddenly slapped his thigh, a look of annoyance on his face.
"Oh no... I was so excited that I forgot to let Dad in. He's still outside the gate..."
"You silly boy..."
The senior sister glared at him angrily, and with a forceful push, she sent Su Chang'an staggering.
She herself flashed and rushed towards the front yard like an arrow released from a bow, so fast that she left a trail of afterimages.
As soon as she arrived at the front yard, the senior sister leaped up and floated above the old house. Her divine sense spread out instantly, and she immediately saw the familiar yet unfamiliar figure outside the gate.
It was him...it really was him...
The longing, grievances, and worries that had been building up in his heart for hundreds of years erupted at this moment.
The senior sister's tears welled up and slid down her cheeks, her voice choked with sobs.
He shouted sternly to the clansmen below who were in charge of the formation, "Quickly... dismantle the formation... quickly dismantle the formation..."
(End of this chapter)