Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1079: The Imperial Witch

Chapter 1079: Chapter 1079: The Imperial Witch

"Mr. Su, it’s about time."

Accompanied by Hua Qian’s reminder, Su Chengyu slowly emerged from his cultivation.

"Let’s go."

With Su Chengyu’s words, Hua Qian rose to lead the way.

Although everyone in Liuli Country now knew Su Chengyu hailed from Xia Country, Su Chengyu was still here under the guise of the Hua family’s identity. Hence, he continued to adhere to etiquette, following behind Hua Qian, and carried on with his role as a bodyguard.

As they descended to the ground floor in the elevator, upon exiting, a line of unexpected visitors crossed path directly in front of Su Chengyu.

Several glances intertwined in the air, and Su Chengyu’s gaze unintentionally swept over the face of a pure-looking young woman.

As their eyes met without a word, both parties had already brushed past one another.

Sensing Su Chengyu’s slightly unusual behavior just now, Hua Qian felt some curiosity and, after pondering for a moment, initiated the conversation.

"Those people just now are from a Dongying delegation. They had an audience with the royal family of Liuli Country yesterday and seem to be leaving today."

"Hmm."

As if nothing had happened, Su Chengyu responded nonchalantly, his mind already forming a rough speculation.

Meanwhile, as the Dongying party returned to their quarters, glances were also cast toward the young woman.

"Chiyomiko, do you recognize that man just now?"

"I don’t."

Shinazugawa Sanemi answered dispassionately, yet the fleeting image of the man remained in her mind. Though it was only a brief encounter, she couldn’t shake the strong sense of familiarity she felt towards him.

Could it be him?

Observing the distracted Shinazugawa Sanemi, a young man within the Dongying delegation immediately frowned and said, "Shinazugawa Sanemi, my master is speaking to you. What kind of attitude is that?"

Shinazugawa Sanemi turned to give the man a glance, tossing him an unceremonious roll of the eyes.

As if to say, you aren’t even qualified to speak to me.

Seeing Shinazugawa Sanemi’s arrogant demeanor only angered the man further.

"Shinazugawa Sanemi! Don’t act too proud to accept a favor. If it wasn’t for you, our trip to Liuli Country wouldn’t have had so many complications! What exactly did you do that night?"

Shinazugawa Sanemi shot a cold glance back, answering with equal measure, "Are you worthy to know that?"

"You..."

"Enough!"

The elder who had first asked the question finally lost his patience and interjected to stop the young ones’ quarrel, "Chiyomiko, I will certainly report this matter to the Emperor. If it was indeed a task given by a Shinazugawa elder, then so be it. However, if not, you must understand that causing such trouble comes with its own price."

Shinazugawa Sanemi turned and gave a slight bow to the elder. She might disregard the young man, but she would still show due respect to this Sword Saint who served the Emperor.

Moreover, if not for the intervention of the old Sword Saint yesterday, she might have found it difficult to leave the Liuli Golden Palace smoothly.

"Feel free to proceed justly, Elder Sword Saint, Chiyomiko won’t make things difficult for you," she said.

However, seeing this, the young man beside them couldn’t hold back and spoke up, "Master! Don’t be fooled by this girl’s act. If she wasn’t the one who barged into the Liuli Golden Palace that night, then who was? She wants your protection yet refuses to tell the truth. In my opinion, we should arrest her right now and let the Emperor decide her fate upon our return."

"Then arrest me," Shinazugawa Sanemi retorted lackadaisically.

She couldn’t comprehend how this Sword Saint, one of the few in Dongying, could have chosen such a brainless disciple.

Compared to that man, he was worlds apart.

No, that kind of guy doesn’t deserve to be compared with him!

"Do you think I wouldn’t dare?!"

The man was thoroughly infuriated, his hand already on the hilt of the katana, about to draw it, when the next second a blast of Sword Qi suddenly hit the back of his hand, instantly causing his katana to drop to the ground.

"I told you to shut up, can’t you hear?"

The old Sword Saint spoke in feigned anger; he was well aware that Shinazugawa Sanemi had concealed many things, but he understood even more clearly that the Koka Clan would never betray the Emperor.

The trust and tolerance the Royal Family of Dongying had for the Koka Clan were absolutely not something those Sword Saints from external clans could compare with.

The master-servant relationship between Koka and the Dongying Royal Family had been established even before the founding of Dongying, and over hundreds of years of history, the Koka Clan had long become one of the very foundations of Dongying.

A foundation isn’t unshakable, but it certainly can’t be readily shaken.

The young man, although still unsatisfied in his heart, reined in his discontent in the face of his angered master.

Shinazugawa Sanemi, observing this scene, actually gained a bit more respect for this Sword Saint and said softly, "Master Clear Stream, rest assured, regarding the matters of the previous night, once I return to our country, I will naturally provide an accountable explanation to the Clear Stream lineage; I will not let Master take up our cause in vain."

The Clear Stream Sword Saint nodded silently, yet he corrected him verbally, "You are to provide an explanation to His Majesty the Emperor, not to me."

"Sanemi understands."

Shinazugawa Sanemi nodded, his opinion of the old man rising a few more notches.

"We depart in an hour, leaving Liuli Country."

The Clear Stream Sword Saint made the final decision, and immediately, everyone in the Dongying delegation began to prepare, packing up to leave Dongying.

Shinazugawa Sanemi, already having a Magic Artifact for storage, had long since packed all her belongings to take back, including the two Imperial seals given to her by Su Chengyu.

Bored, Shinazugawa Sanemi sat by the window, her gaze drifting towards the direction of the Liuli Golden Palace, the face of that man from that night once again surfacing in her mind.

The face of the man from that night and the delicate face she encountered during the day overlapped, and although they were clearly very different, Shinazugawa Sanemi still found it difficult not to link the two together.

It wasn’t about their looks; she always felt there was something similar between them.

For instance... they both deserved a beating!

Inside the Liuli Golden Palace.

"Please wait a moment, we have already gone to notify the Master Witch to come here to receive you both personally."

Hua Qian bowed with a smile, "Thank you for your efforts, Master Witch."

"There is no need for thanks, Hua family head" the Witch said respectfully, then stepped aside, and soon after, Chiyomiko in a gold-edged witch outfit, along with several Grand Witches, arrived in front of the Liuli Golden Palace hall.

"I am Chiyomiko, the third generation Imperial Witch of Liuli Country, greeting Hua family head and Mr. Su."

Unlike the previous patrol, this was a formal meeting, and Chiyomiko maintained every bit of necessary ceremony.

Hua Qian promptly announced his identity and responded with the appropriate Liuli Country etiquette, whereas Su Chengyu remained detached at his side.

Seeing this, a Grand Witch by Chiyomiko’s side immediately frowned, about to speak, but Chiyomiko stopped her. She approached Su Chengyu, bowed in Xia Country fashion as equals, "Mr. Su, I trust you are well."

"Somewhat advanced."

"Then congratulations... Saint Envoy."

Having already noticed that Su Chengyu had reached the ninth layer of the Golden Core, this almost confirmed for Chiyomiko that Su Chengyu was not only from the Demon Slayer Department but was also very likely to be one of the current Twelve Holy Emissaries!

At this blatant probing, Su Chengyu simply smiled calmly, neither confirming nor denying, "Not yet a Nascent Soul, there’s nothing to congratulate."