Chapter 1316: Duty Bound
Su Chengyu watched as Qiu Tianlin became utterly dumbfounded. He hadn’t anticipated that Qiu Tianlin was so certain about his identity. There wasn’t even a hint of probing, just a direct affirmation of the fact that he was Su Linyuan’s descendant.
"The late Heavenly Son personally established the Heaven Punishment Department, partly to keep Su Linyuan in check. Although Su Linyuan had voluntarily divided his power into the Demon Slayer and Dragon Soul Departments to avoid one faction being overwhelmingly dominant, he inevitably couldn’t avoid his identity as the founder of both departments, and thus the Heaven Punishment Department naturally came into existence."
"So that’s how it was..."
Su Chengyu’s eyes revealed a hint of disappointment, and his emotions were somewhat complicated.
Qiu Tianlin said with a smile, "You shouldn’t harbor any prejudice. Su Linyuan himself was aware of the purpose of the Heaven Punishment Department’s existence. It wasn’t the late Heavenly Son’s mistrust in him. After all, he was human, and humans can make mistakes. There needs to be someone who dares to question him. The Heavenly Son had the foresight—anticipating something, which is why he established the Heaven Punishment Department."
"But what was the outcome?"
Su Chengyu countered.
A gray haze suddenly appeared in Qiu Tianlin’s eyes, "It was my incompetence. I failed to fulfill my role. Your grandfather’s brilliance was too great, enticing others to harbor ill intentions."
Su Chengyu blinked and asked, "So you also think my grandfather was framed back then?"
Qiu Tianlin looked at Su Chengyu with certainty, "How many years have I known Su Linyuan? Besides the Heavenly Son, I was the one who questioned him the most. But I am certain, Su Linyuan would never betray Xia Country."
The one who knows you best is always your enemy.