Su Fan and Su Yutong boarded a plane to Jin City.
The Su family was a prominent martial arts family in Jin City, holding a transcendent position in the city's martial arts circles.
As soon as Su Fan and Su Yutong disembarked, they saw someone holding a sign with Su Yutong's name outside the exit.
It was likely someone sent by the Su family to pick them up.
"Young Miss."
Two bodyguards respectfully addressed Su Yutong upon seeing her.
Su Yutong was not accustomed to this title; she had never visited the Su family before, nor was she a "young miss."
"Where is my father?"
Su Yutong just wanted to see her parents quickly and understand what was happening.
"Third Master is waiting for you at home. Please follow us."
The two respectfully invited Su Yutong into the car.
Su Yutong got into the car without much thought, and Su Fan followed closely, only to be stopped by the bodyguards.
"He's my friend, we're together."
Su Yutong explained.
"I apologize, but the head of the family instructed that no outsiders are allowed to enter the Su family's main gate except for the Young Miss."
Su Fan frowned.
He remembered that when he participated in the competition under the Su family's name, the Su family hadn't been so heartless. Were they discarding him now that they had used him?
"I am Su Fan. I once competed for the inheritance on behalf of your Su family. Are you sure you don't want to inform your family head?"
Su Fan looked at the two bodyguards with displeasure.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Su. The family head said that the cooperation with you has ended. We each got what we needed. The Su family did not obtain the inheritance, and everything you did was merely using the Su family's name to compete for it. The Su family has already shown utmost benevolence by not demanding the inheritance from you."
The words spoken by the bodyguard instantly angered Su Fan.
What did they mean? Was he supposed to hand over the inheritance he worked so hard to obtain to them?
Su Fan found it strange. From beginning to end, he had obtained the spots and the inheritance through his own abilities. Using the Su family's name had also enhanced their reputation. Why did it sound as if he had received the Su family's help to monopolize the inheritance?
"What if I insist on entering the Su family's main gate?"
Su Fan was no longer polite. Since they were already targeting him, why should he be courteous?
"Mr. Su, please don't make things difficult for us."
The two bodyguards said to Su Fan with a troubled expression.
Su Fan unceremoniously got into the car and sat next to Su Yutong.
"I'm sitting here. You decide whether to go or not."
Su Fan sat in the back seat with a defiant attitude.
"This..."
The two bodyguards hesitated, unsure of what to do.
They certainly couldn't use force. Su Fan was Su Yutong's friend, and they couldn't possibly act against him over such a matter.
They had no choice but to report the situation to their superiors.
"Let him come. Don't mind him."
Upon learning of the situation, the Su family head instructed the bodyguards.
With orders from above, the bodyguards no longer hesitated and drove directly to the Su family compound.
Su Yutong looked at Su Fan, who appeared calm, and took his hand, holding it tightly.
Having never returned to the Su family before, she felt a bit nervous.
Su Fan gently patted the back of Su Yutong's hand, soothing her anxious nerves.
They didn't speak much along the way, and soon the car drove into the Su family compound.
"Mr. Su, please follow me."
After getting out of the car, the Su family members tried to lead Su Fan and Su Yutong to different places.
Su Fan frowned slightly.
"Su Fan, don't worry about me. I'm fine."
Su Yutong knew Su Fan was worried about her, but she was in the Su family, and she wouldn't be in any danger here. Su Fan didn't need to worry.
Su Fan nodded slightly.
"Is Su Bei at home?"
Su Fan felt he might have been overthinking. He asked the Su family members.
The only person he knew in the Su family was Su Bei. Since he couldn't accompany Su Yutong, he decided to go see Su Bei. From Su Bei, he could also inquire about the reason for Su Yutong's sudden return.
"Follow me."
The Su family members didn't say much and directly led Su Fan to find Su Bei.
"Brother Fan!"
Su Bei was overjoyed upon seeing Su Fan.
Honestly, if his family hadn't forbidden it, he would have gone to New City to seek refuge with Su Fan long ago.
How impressive was it to be involved in business with Su Fan? Look at the strength of the Martial Alliance now; it was catching up to the top families.
"Su Bei, has something happened in your Su family? Why did you suddenly call Su Yutong back?"
Su Fan asked his doubts as soon as he saw Su Bei.
Su Bei was taken aback, lowered his head in silence, and sighed softly.
"Alas, the previous family head has passed away. The current acting head is the Great Elder, who is my great-grandfather. He intended to pass the position of family head to my third uncle, but my third uncle doesn't want to be involved in the Su family's affairs. The Great Elder learned about Yutong's cultivation talent and decided to summon Yutong back. If my third uncle doesn't intend to manage the Su family, Yutong will temporarily take over."
Su Bei explained to Su Fan.
"Temporarily take over? Is there anything else?"
If it were just this, Su Bei wouldn't have sighed. This meant there was something else he wasn't telling him.
"Because Su Yutong grew up outside, the Great Elder feared that Yutong would have no sense of belonging to the Su family, so she must be entrusted to someone of the same generation in the Su family..."
Su Bei explained to Su Fan with a guilty conscience.
"What! Is your Su family crazy! Don't you know that consanguineous marriage is forbidden!"
Su Fan was furious. What kind of idiotic idea was this for the Su family!
"No, the Su family is not a single direct lineage. The Su family, which has been passed down for nearly a thousand years, is actually divided into three factions: the Eagle faction, the Tiger faction, and the Leopard faction. These three factions, to be precise, no longer have direct blood relations, so there is no issue of consanguineous marriage."
Su Bei explained the special family relationships of the Su family to Su Fan again.
Over a thousand years of inheritance, the Su family gradually evolved into three factions. Although these three factions shared the same surname, they had no blood relations, so marriage was permissible.
Su Bei's faction was the Tiger faction, which was the faction of the previous family head. The current acting head was from the Eagle faction. By seniority, Su Bei had to call him Great Elder, but they were not of the same faction and had no direct relationship.
Su Fan frowned deeply.
He didn't know about this layer of relationship within the Su family.
"So, whose idea was this?"
Su Fan asked with a dark expression.
"The current acting head wants to marry Yutong to a young master from his faction, a good-for-nothing fellow."
Su Bei also felt indignant when he thought about it.
Since the Eagle faction took power, they had only been focused on seeking benefits for their own faction. This time, upon hearing of Su Yutong's cultivation talent, they immediately set their sights on her. If such talent could be brought into their faction and passed down through bloodline in the future, the entire Su family would be ruled by the Eagle faction.
"Where is he?"
Su Fan asked Su Bei with a gloomy expression.
"Brother Fan, don't be rash! The people of the Eagle faction are not easy to deal with!"
Su Bei immediately understood what Su Fan intended to do and hurriedly advised him.