Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1395: The Title of Nobility

Chapter 1395: Chapter 1395: The Title of Nobility

The three of them were staying in a randomly chosen international hotel, mainly inhabited by ordinary foreign guests, without any particular fuss made; it was no surprise that someone could find where they were staying. In fact, it could be said that they chose to stay in this place precisely to let the people of the Bei Luo Empire discover them.

A visitor bypassed the rooms of Mo Ningchen and You Ming, seemingly uninterested in them, and came to Su Chengyu’s door, gently knocking.

"Excuse me, is this Mr. Bei Tang Yu?"

"Yes, that’s me. What can I do for you?" Su Chengyu opened the door and asked softly, looking at the Bei Luo man in front of him dressed in a tailcoat.

The man took off his hat, bowed to Su Chengyu, and then introduced himself, "I am Locke’sove, the Diplomat from the Bei Luo Empire. You may simply call me Locke’sove."

Su Chengyu nodded and said, "Bei Tang Yu."

It was beyond doubt that the Bei Luo Empire had already identified them. After causing such a commotion in both Linbei City and the Eternal Winter City, it was impossible for the Bei Luo Empire not to guess that the three of them came from the Demon Slayer Department.

However, since the Bei Luo Empire did not intend to explicitly point this out, Su Chengyu naturally went along with it.

Locke’sove smiled and said, "I am here by the command of His Royal Highness the Regent. He is very pleased that the three of you have accepted his invitation and come to the City of a Thousand Spires. I am specifically sent to meet with you three mainly for three matters."

"Speak."

Su Chengyu appeared calm and indifferent, but the other party did not seem to mind as he continued.

"The first matter is to apologize on behalf of the Bei Tang Family for the incident the three of you encountered at the border. This is the list of apologies, please, Mr. Bei Tang, have a look."

Su Chengyu took the list and without giving it another glance, tossed it aside and continued, "And then?"

"The vigor of a young master from the Bei Tang Family is indeed a rare sight in our Bei Luo. For the second matter, it is about your help in dispelling the Nether Clan’s rebellion in the Tower of Eternal Winter in Eternal Winter City. To tell the truth, His Royal Highness the Regent was very surprised. Being able to eliminate this hidden threat thanks to you three, the Regent’s gratitude goes beyond what words can express. According to the rules of the Bei Luo Empire, we should..."

"No need for superfluous words, get to the point."

Locke’sove’s mouth quirked up as he said, "I like Mr. Bei Tang’s directness. The Regent plans to bestow the title of knight upon you three."

"A title? That seems inappropriate, as we are after all citizens of Xia Country."

"Mr. Bei Tang need not worry, this is not an official title, but merely an honorary one. Long ago it used to be one of the titles, but now it has become a purely ceremonial title, in our country only awarded to those who have rendered outstanding services. Oh, by the way, Xu Zijing, who is also from Xia Country, is a knight of our country."

"Hmm, alright then."

Su Chengyu nodded without further refusal; since even Xu Zijing could hold the title, the impact should not be significant. Moreover, with Mo Ningchen here, and him not sending any reminders through voice transmission, there probably wasn’t any serious issue.

"Thank you for your understanding, sir. As for the third matter, it is an invitation."

Locke’sove took out three exquisitely packaged invitations from his breast pocket and handed them forward to Su Chengyu with both hands.

Su Chengyu was a bit puzzled; was it necessary to have such high protocol just to invite them to the palace? In his impression, the Bei Luo Empire wasn’t a western country that paid so much attention to etiquette.

After taking a glance at the invitation, Su Chengyu realized that he had misunderstood; this was not an invitation from His Royal Highness the Regent asking them to visit.

"A coming-of-age ceremony?"

"Yes, the three of you have arrived not a moment too soon; the 21st happens to be the coming-of-age ceremony for Her Majesty The Queen. His Royal Highness the Regent earnestly hopes that the three of you, as newly appointed knights, will attend Her Majesty The Queen’s coming-of-age ceremony. At that time, Her Majesty The Queen will personally bestow the title of knight upon you three."

This invitation was formal, and theoretically, Su Chengyu had no reason to refuse it. However, after such a long preamble, Su Chengyu felt that something was amiss, but couldn’t quite connect the dots at the moment.

Mo Ningchen’s voice did not ring out; clearly, he intended to let Su Chengyu make his own decision on this matter.

Having sensed early on that this trip to Bei Luo was Mo Ningchen’s way of testing him, Su Chengyu quickly understood that this was also part of the test. After carefully looking at the invitation again, he said,

"Attending is fine, but there’s no need to perform the knighthood ceremony on stage. We don’t wish to be so conspicuous."

Locke’sove was stunned for a moment and then replied immediately, "How could that be acceptable? The title of a knight is currently the most prestigious in the Bei Luo Empire. If it’s not conferred in such a public setting, then what’s the point?"

Hearing Locke’sove’s words, Su Chengyu said softly, "If His Royal Highness the Regent finds it inconvenient to arrange these matters, then there’s no need to bestow the knighthood. Of course, I will still attend the banquet if invited."

Upon finishing, Su Chengyu smiled and returned the invitation, leaving Locke’sove in a dilemma, neither refusing nor accepting, momentarily caught between a rock and a hard place.

"Mr. Bei Tang, this puts me in a difficult position."

"Don’t worry, His Royal Highness the Regent won’t blame you."

Su Chengyu smiled and reached out to pat his shoulder, then took back the invitation. "We will attend the banquet. As for the knighthood, I’ll have to ask for Mr. Locke’sove’s assistance."

Locke’sove swallowed hard, resignedly saying, "Understood, I will report back to His Highness."

After uttering these words and retreating to the doorway, he had someone deliver a storage ring into the room before the Diplomat left Su Chengyu’s residence with his people.

After seeing the guests off, Su Chengyu casually looked through the items within the storage ring.

Not to say others, but there were indeed a few Magic Artifacts of decent quality. However, most of them required a Cultivator’s Mana to operate, and here in Bei Luo, let alone Fighters, even Wizards would probably be completely unable to summon their power.

"The Bei Luo Empire really knows how to offer borrowed flowers to the Buddha," remarked Su Chengyu as he tossed the ring toward the door. Mo Ningchen, who had just come in, caught it and looked at it briefly before looking up and asking, "You’re not tempted?"

"There’s a bit of temptation, but I’m well aware of the principle ’to the finder goes the spoils.’"

The Demon Slayer Department had many rules, but equally, many areas had no rules at all.

They held extremely strict regulations toward the Demon Clan and Demonic Path; such matters absolutely could not be overstepped even slightly.

Beyond that, the Demon Slayer Department’s management in all other aspects was extremely lenient. Anything acquired during operations could be kept as long as there was nothing inherently wrong with it, and that applied to everyone, not just the Saint Envoy.

Mo Ningchen briefly inspected the items, only taking a Protective Armor for himself then tossing it to You Ming. You Ming, even less interested after a glance, directly threw it back to Su Chengyu.

"So, none of you want it?"

Mo Ningchen shrugged his shoulders: "There’s nothing suitable for me; I stem from a Martial Artist background."

Su Chengyu then had a sudden realization and looked towards You Ming. You Ming shook his head: "You saved me in the Tower of Eternal Winter; this is your rightful due."

It was clear that since that incident, You Ming’s entire view of Su Chengyu had undergone a complete change.

Seeing this, Su Chengyu no longer acted courteously and directly pocketed the storage ring.

Even if Su Chengyu did not need them, they could still be used for the Wasteland Battle Halberd and Heaven-Mending Stone.

After all, even a mosquito’s leg is still meat.