High Martial Arts: Invincible Starts from Basic Archery Chapter 792 - 617: Let’s Get Rid of Them First

"Fine, then I absolutely want to know how you're watching my back." On the other side of the call, Su Ming's face turned dark.

He'd noticed for quite some time that as these two's power kept growing, reining them in was getting tougher by the day.

Without the lingering benefit of having them nearby, he'd have taken them out without hesitation.

Yu Jianqiao replied steadily, "Elder Su, you've clearly been fooled by the Song Family. I've overheard plenty of folks muttering in private that this whole mess is plainly the Feng Country folks' doing. They tried to plunder the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association, only to get wiped out. Then the Song Family showed up and sided with the Feng Country side without checking the facts, which made things spiral out of hand. Plus, Elder Su, you dispatched folks to Jiangnan City too."

"So you're claiming I messed up in dealing with this?"

Su Ming said in an icy tone.

He was fully aware of the full story behind it all, yet did justice even count?

In the realm of grown-ups, there's no such thing as right or wrong—just gains and losses.

But it's pointless to dwell now; the Revival Association's powerhouses got totally eradicated by Chen Fan, leaving only minor players who couldn't make any real impact.

"I never claimed that."

Yu Jianqiao let out a couple of laughs, "Still, behind closed doors, lots of people do gripe about you, Elder Su, and the Elder Council. They see you as too biased toward the Feng Country crowd and let loose their complaints. Some even hail Chen Fan as a true hero."

"What! They see him as a hero?"

"That's right, a grand hero who defies oppressors and boasts a boundless heart." Yu Jianqiao added with a smirk.

"Just a mob of lowly fools, begging for their doom!"

At those words, fury boiled up inside Su Ming.

These types just love to whine—do they grasp the sheer drain and strain of holding an Elder Council position?

"Hold on."

A sudden thought hit him, sharpening his caution, "You didn't off those people because they viewed that brat as a hero, did you?"

"No chance."

Yu Jianqiao responded evenly, "This bunch despises Chen Fan with every fiber—they grind their teeth at his name. Worship him? Impossible."

"So why eliminate them?"

"If I hadn't, how else to ignite everyone's loathing for that brat?"

Yu Jianqiao explained.

"Explain yourself."

"Elder Su, like I said before, many in secret look up to Chen as a hero and paint you, Elder Su, along with the Elder Council, as the bad guys. By wiping out every soul in those families, didn't that shatter their illusions? A so-called hero who slaughters innocents left and right, including women and kids—is that heroism? Nah, that's pure trash." Yu Jianqiao stated.

Beside him, Gong Bo stared, once more floored by his brazen nerve.

"This buzz has spread far and wide now, Elder Su—bet you've gotten the reports already, huh?"

"Yeah."

Su Ming's spirits lifted a good deal at this news.

Whether those moves were truly aimed at that or not, the result had landed perfectly.

Out in the world now, folks loathe Chen Fan and yearn to rip him apart.

"See, Elder Su, I'm truly covering for you." Yu Jianqiao shot a look at Gong Bo, as if signaling, told you? Taking them down brings zero fallout, didn't I say?

"Stop."

Su Ming cut him off, "Pulling stunts like that without looping me in first and just reporting after the fact—has your boldness grown so much you no longer respect me?"

"I wouldn't dream of it."

Yu Jianqiao quickly replied.

"Good."

Su Ming huffed coldly before pressing, "Right away, you pair head out and take down that brat—snag him alive if possible, but hauling his body works too. Don't delay; move now."

"Er..."

Yu Jianqiao rubbed his head, "Elder Su, you still haven't shared where that brat's at these days?"

"I'm leaving that to you. Do I need to track his spot myself too?" Su Ming barked in rage.

Yet Yu Jianqiao stayed unfazed and kept grinning, "Elder Su, your scolding's spot on. But if even you don't know his location, how could we? Pinpointing his hideout will need a bit."

"He's spot on, Elder Su. That brat's an expert at vanishing. Tracing him won't happen overnight or in a couple days." Gong Bo joined in.

They'd just escaped the Su Family's grip; time was their biggest shortage right now.

Only by gaining enough days to boost their might could they truly slip the Su Family's hold.

"A couple days? That much? Forget it." Su Ming shot back without pause, "Counting today, you've got max two days. Come the morning after next, I want to see either the brat himself or his remains. Fail that, and you two are done for!"

With that, he slammed the call shut.

"That decrepit fool."

As the line went dead, Yu Jianqiao's features contorted.

"Someday, I'll ensure he suffers endlessly!"

"What's our next move then?"

Gong Bo inquired, "Start hunting the brat's trail right away?"

"No hurry."

Yu Jianqiao sneered, "He gave us two days—let's wait and see if he rings after that. That brat's no pushover. The old heads of the five great families cling to life, too scared to emerge. To crush that kid, they need us two."

"True enough."

Gong Bo agreed with a nod. Until Chen Fan was handled, they retained leverage. Even with the Su Family's fury, they wouldn't strike recklessly.