Both My Parents Are Supremes—Why Should I Fear a Child of Destiny? - Chapter 22:

Chapter 22: Emptying the Sect Treasury

“Holy Son, this is the sect’s treasury. You may choose whatever you like. If you see something you fancy, just take it.”

Inside the sect’s treasure vault, Elder Liu Yong stood beside Su Ming with a flattering smile on his face.

Now, there was no one in the entire Trinity Saint Sect who dared express any dissatisfaction with Su Ming’s actions.

Even the rule that allowed a disciple to pick only one item from the treasury had been overturned—for him.

The events from just an hour ago were still vivid in everyone’s memory.

The breach in the sect’s protective array remained open and could not be repaired.

At this point, no one wanted to face the wrath of a Heavenly Dao Realm powerhouse.

Besides, Su Ming’s strength was undeniable. Even without his mother’s terrifying presence, anyone with eyes could see that he was destined to be the sect’s Holy Son.

What a pity for that Chu Fan. His talent had been impressive as well, but now that he had been swept into spatial turbulence, he was likely dead.

Thinking of this, Liu Yong wished he could strangle Li Jianping on the spot.

If that muddle-headed Sect Master had acted earlier, would things have turned out this way?

Gazing at the vast treasury before him, Su Ming already had an answer in mind.

“Elder Liu, may I see the inventory list? Picking items one by one is a waste of time.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Yong nodded repeatedly and quickly handed over the list. “Here is the inventory list, Holy Son. Please review it.”

Taking the list, Su Ming scanned through it swiftly and marked over a dozen items.

“These will do.”

Looking at the list in his hand, Liu Yong felt like his heart was bleeding.

Although Su Ming hadn’t chosen the rarest items, every one he picked was still a valuable resource accumulated over many years.

But Liu Yong couldn’t utter a word of objection. He even had to smile as he prepared to offer the items.

“Holy Son has excellent taste. I will retrieve these for you immediately.”

“Elder Liu, I think you’ve misunderstood me. What I meant was, aside from the few I’ve marked, I want everything else in the treasury too.”

“Th-this…”

Despite being at the peak of the Star Realm, Liu Yong was now stuttering, unable to form a complete sentence.

If only a dozen items were left in the entire sect treasury, could it still be called a treasury? No, even an ordinary warehouse held more than that!

“Elder Liu, you personally told me I could take whatever I liked from the treasury. You’re not going back on your word now, are you?”

Su Ming gave Liu Yong a “kind” smile.

How could Liu Yong dare refuse at this point? Obviously, he couldn’t.

So he could only force a smile while suppressing the breakdown on his face. “Of course not… I’ll begin preparing it right away for Young Master…”

Liu Yong moved like a walking corpse as he personally stuffed the contents of the entire treasury into storage rings—leaving only the few Su Ming didn’t want.

What was once a well-stocked vault was now completely empty.

Hands trembling, Liu Yong handed over the storage rings to Su Ming.

“Elder Liu, at your age, you really should take better care of your health.” Su Ming offered his “concern” while collecting all the rings.

“Th-thank you for your concern… Holy Son…”

Su Ming patted him on the shoulder, then turned and walked away without looking back.

Now that the resources were in hand, it was time to continue cultivating.

Once Su Ming left, Liu Yong collapsed to the ground, unable to stand any longer.

He had guarded the sect treasury for decades, and now everything in it had vanished in an instant. How was he supposed to handle this?

And the worst part—he couldn’t do a thing to Su Ming.

As if things weren’t bad enough, Li Jianping sent him a voice transmission at that very moment. “Elder Liu, I believe Su Ming has left. What did he take from the treasury?”

That question became the final straw.

“Sect Master… it’s all gone! Everything! He took everything from the sect’s treasury! He only left behind a dozen items!”

Liu Yong’s voice was full of grief, tinged with a sob.

Upon hearing this, Li Jianping nearly blacked out.

He had expected Su Ming to be ruthless and shameless, but he hadn’t imagined it would be to this extent.

The entire wealth accumulated by the Trinity Saint Sect over generations—emptied out in one sweep?

Li Jianping instinctively reached for his life-bound flying sword… only to grab at thin air.

Only then did he remember that Uncle Meng had broken it earlier, and it had been sent for reforging.

“Su Ming!!!”

Li Jianping roared in his heart, wishing he could tear him into a thousand pieces.

But after witnessing the terrifying power of Su Ming’s mother, he no longer had the courage to become his enemy.

If anyone were to act against Su Ming now, it would have to be disciples of the same generation. That way, even if Su Ming was defeated or injured, his parents would have no grounds to interfere.

After all, no one expected Heavenly Dao Realm powerhouses to interfere in the affairs of juniors… right?

But reality was cruel.

If Su Ming had been raised by his parents, then even if someone so much as touched a single strand of his hair, Su Wu and Ling Xiao would personally ensure that person never entered the cycle of reincarnation again.

“The Trinity Secret Realm… if he enters that place…”

As the most important secret realm of the Trinity Saint Sect, it held countless opportunities—and even legacies left by past ancestors.

If Su Ming were to enter, all of it might end up in his hands.

The very thought sent chills down Li Jianping’s spine.

Yet he had no way to stop it.

In just three days, Su Ming’s parents had both revealed themselves. Even if it was just remnants of their will, it was enough to prove how powerful they were.

“Could it be… that the Patriarch’s information was wrong? Had Su Ming’s parents already broken free long ago?”

With that terrifying thought, Li Jianping could no longer sit still. He rushed straight toward the sect’s forbidden area.

No matter what, he had to inform the Trinity Saint Sect’s ancestor about everything that had happened.

…

As soon as Su Ming returned to Chenyang Peak, he saw Uncle Meng standing in the courtyard—beside him, a silver-haired girl.

Just from her back alone, Su Ming could tell she was a beauty.

Of course, every destined female lead was drop-dead gorgeous. Their minimum standard was enough to topple kingdoms, and their upper limit depended entirely on how skilled the author’s writing was.

Sensing Su Ming’s return, Uncle Meng turned around and said, “Young Master, I’ve fulfilled my duty. I’ve brought back your future wife.”

Only then did Luo Ningshuang turn around to look at Su Ming.

Seeing her face, Su Ming felt as though his entire understanding of beauty had been redefined.

“My fiancée? Why should she have to accept the arrangements of your destiny?”

“If destiny wants to make me a cuckold, then I’ll become the purest champion of true love!”

While Su Ming was observing Luo Ningshuang, she was also observing him.

At least based on their first impressions, both seemed very satisfied.

However, within the Jade Pool Heaven Lock where the Empress Yao Chi resided, an incredibly frightened voice echoed in Luo Ningshuang’s mind.

“Stay away from him! You must stay away! He is disaster itself!”