Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1216: Dao Contends for Supremacy

Chapter 1216: Chapter 1216: Dao Contends for Supremacy

"Yeah. I can’t help much with things over in the Capital City, but if you come up north, just mention it in the group chat and I can arrange things for you."

Bei Tang Qian Xiao’s words surprised both Yu Shuang and Su Chengyu, who were already aware of her identity, but they quickly understood what she meant—Bei Tang Qian Xiao wanted to use this as an excuse to legitimately help Su Chengyu.

However, it was also obvious that there wasn’t much a northern noble family like hers could do about matters in the Capital City.

Moreover, Su Chengyu knew that the trouble he was in involved the Long family, the Zhao Family, and even his grandfather’s past—it was far beyond what Bei Tang Qian Xiao could interfere with.

Just as Su Chengyu, moved by compassion, was considering whether to proactively enlighten Bei Tang Qian Xiao and reveal his identity to save her from future trouble, Yang Junmo spoke up first.

"That’s great! I haven’t really been to the north, so when the time comes you can help me plan some activities. When I—"

"Yang Junmo, go die, will you!"

Bei Tang Qian Xiao cursed outright and then immediately disconnected from the group chat, leaving a bewildered Yang Junmo behind.

"What’s his problem? I just thought about trying some local cuisine once I got to the north, why is he cussing at me? Where is Number Four’s mind going?"

"Number Six, I don’t think Number Four is to blame here. I just—"

"Uh uh uh, me too."

Chen Mengmeng and Yu Shuang spoke up in succession, rendering Yang Junmo speechless.

Su Chengyu sighed and suggested, "Number Six, when you have time, you should reflect on yourself."

Yang Junmo, on the verge of tears, didn’t know how to respond, especially realizing that everyone knew his true identity, which made him feel even more like crying.

"So, Numbers Five and Seven, since Number Four has already laid all her cards on the table, how about we just be open with each other now?"

"Ah, something came up at home, I’ve got to go."

Number Five, Yu Shuang, was the first to use the Escape Technique.

Su Chengyu then said, "I think the trend of outing ourselves in this group isn’t very good and shouldn’t be encouraged. I’m leaving as well."

Yang Junmo, left alone in the virtually empty group chat, was speechless.

"Yang Junmo, you know who I am. It doesn’t make much difference whether I reveal myself or not."

Chen Mengmeng, though clear-minded, was certainly not naive enough to miss that the others had pretty much guessed his identity.

That was precisely why he was a staunch member of the self-exposing party. However, it seemed that aside from Long Xuan, the others wanted to continue the game for now.

"Forget it, forget it. Can’t expect everyone to be as weird as that Long Xuan guy, revealing their identity right off the bat. No worries, when I meet Su Chengyu, I’ll have him give me a solid consultation. I don’t believe I can’t figure out your identities."

Chen Mengmeng finally instructed Yang Junmo to pass on his regards to Su Chengyu before submerging himself from the chat, ensuring no one else spoke before Su Chengyu also exited the group chat.

"I never expected Number One to actually be Long Xuan. Now, the only person whose identity I don’t know is Number Two."

Su Chengyu blinked and clenched his fists.

He had always thought that the ever-elusive Number One would be the hardest identity to deduce in the group, never expecting that the last person left uncertain would be Number Two, someone he had identified early on.

But Su Chengyu wasn’t too anxious. He was almost certain that Number Two was neither a Saint Envoy from the Demon Slayer Department nor one of the Dragon Soul Eighteen Guards.

And as he was about to head to the Capital City, he was confident he would encounter this individual.

Besides, among the people he knew now, didn’t he have a lead?

Xu Zijing.

The image of the scholar known as Jinglong surfaced again in his mind. When Su Chengyu first met Xu Zijing while waiting for the wind, he only felt that this man was not only strong but also had a very meticulous mind for schemes.

Now that his own strength had increased, he understood even better that Xu Zijing’s strength might surpass his original estimate.

After all, even now, when facing off against the clash between Ye Qingci and Abe no Seimei, he was completely unable to withstand the pressure of their aura.

If it weren’t for the fact that Ye Qingci had left a safeguard within him right from the start, the residual power from their fight would have been enough to knock Su Chengyu out cold.

The State Preceptor’s personally-taught prime disciple, head of the Twelve Holy Emissaries of the Demon Slayer Department, the youngest prodigy before Long Xuan from Mount Longhu.

This genius who served Xia Country might have attracted less attention when it came to reputation due to his identity and because Long Xuan drew too much notice, but his strength was absolutely not to be underestimated.

Now, knowing that Long Xuan was Number One, Su Chengyu was even more suspicious that Xu Zijing might be Number Two.

After all, regarding the incident in Lin An, Xu Zijing wasn’t aggressive at all and had given him plenty of space to withdraw.

Compared to Long Xuan...

"That kind of guy actually got the approval of the Earth Core Lotus?"

"What do you mean ’that kind of guy’? He fought with Ye Qingci twice, showing mercy once and engaging in a fair competition the other time. How can you be so petty?"

The Heaven-Mending Stone could not help but interject upon hearing Su Chengyu’s words.

Su Chengyu frowned and said, "Even for the sake of one’s own Dao, does one need to struggle in life-and-death battles with others?"

"Need to?"

Without any hesitation, the Heaven-Mending Stone retorted, "Have you not heard the saying, ’The Dao contends over one’?"

"What does that mean?"

Su Chengyu asked, puzzled.

"Heavenly Dao fifty, to derive forty-nine. The only remainder, that one, is the sole path to become the Supreme Immortal Emperor. And this one, you have to contend for not just against heaven and earth, but also against other people. The further you progress in cultivation, the narrower the path becomes, like a log bridge. If you lack even this pure intent to surpass others, what Dao are you seeking?"

Su Chengyu’s brows furrowed; he could understand what the Heaven-Mending Stone was saying, but it couldn’t lessen his aversion to Long Xuan.

Seeing through Su Chengyu’s thoughts, the Heaven-Mending Stone teased, "Basically, you just dislike that guy for making a move on Ye Qingci. If it were someone else, even your rival, you would wish their struggle to be even more intense and bloody, right?"

Su Chengyu blinked, realizing he indeed seemed to have no grounds for rebuttal.

"So, it’s my problem?"

"What problem or not problem? The Heavenly Dao is unfeeling, people have emotions. A lifetime of cultivation without even this bit of personal desire, what’s the point of cultivation? Instead of pondering so much, you’d better hurry on your way back to the Xia Country border."

Su Chengyu turned his head slightly to look behind: "Are those little tails still not gone?"

Those from Dongying, who had set their sights on him not long after Ye Qingci left, were naturally noticed by Su Chengyu early on.

In Dongying territory, Su Chengyu wasn’t inclined to take the initiative to attack them, but he truly hadn’t expected these people to be bold enough to follow him here.

Looking ahead at the Xia Country border that was not far away, Su Chengyu suddenly stopped, turned his head towards those trailing behind him, and whispered.

"Since you’ve come all this way, then don’t bother leaving."