Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1444 - 1445: The Layout of the Bei Tang Family

Chapter 1444: Chapter 1445: The Layout of the Bei Tang Family

Bei Tang Qianxiao’s reasoning left Su Chengyu stunned in place. He really wanted to say directly that he was not the clue left by Qingxu Zi.

Moreover, he was not the key person linked with the other seven through some mysterious fate; such a muddled reasoning process seemed utterly absurd to Su Chengyu.

Yet, this absurd reasoning somehow led Bei Tang Qianxiao to the correct conclusion, as Su Chengyu did indeed have connections with the other six people.

As long as they could grasp Su Chengyu, they would definitely be able to identify all seven people.

Su Chengyu, caught between laughter and tears, didn’t know how to respond.

And his reaction, as perceived by Bei Tang Qianxiao, seemed like an implicit agreement. She spoke softly, "So, you should also have some clues about that most mysterious seventh person, right?"

Clues my foot!

He himself was the seventh person, what clues would he need?

Su Chengyu’s mind raced. He knew this day would eventually come; according to his previous guess, as long as he could confirm the identities of the others before they noticed him, it wouldn’t matter if he was exposed.

However, this mysterious number two, despite having many clues, Su Chengyu still couldn’t determine their identity.

Moreover, Xu Zijing, whom Su Chengyu most suspected, if it really was him, trying to make this guy slip up would definitely not be easy.

"Cough, cough, there indeed is a bit of a clue, it’s just that I don’t see a need to tell you, right?"

"Hmph, I knew it. Even if you really figured it out, you would definitely tell Mengmeng or even that kid Yang Junmo first, right?"

Su Chengyu coughed twice, effectively admitting it this time.

He then realized something slightly off in Bei Tang Qianxiao’s reference and looked up asking, "Since when did you and Mengmeng become so close?"

Although Bei Tang Qianxiao had met Chen Mengmeng in the Kunwu Realm and confirmed that Chen Mengmeng was number 3, she never used to address Chen Mengmeng so affectionately before.

"Mengmeng was ordered by her master to go down the mountain for training. It took place in the North Five Provinces. After I returned from the Capital City, I faced the Demonic Path several times with her."

"The master let Mengmeng go down the mountain?"

Su Chengyu exclaimed unexpectedly.

Due to Chen Mengmeng’s special talents, the Cang Qing True Master usually kept her at the mountain for spiritual refinement.

According to the Cang Qing True Master, there was no need to force anything before the right time; when the time came, the Realm would naturally improve.

During the trip to the Kunwu Realm, Chen Mengmeng had entered the Golden Core Realm, and this time being sent down the mountain, she was very likely to directly advance to the Nascent Soul Realm.

"Yes, according to him, she can only return to the mountain after obtaining the Nascent Soul, and whether to continue returning to the mountain depends on her own decision."

These words made Su Chengyu catch some underlying meaning—though it sounded like it simply meant letting Chen Mengmeng be free, Su Chengyu felt something was slightly off.

Bei Tang Qianxiao, seeing what Su Chengyu was thinking, spoke softly, "Cang Qing True Master is, after all, a figure in the Nine Heavens Divine List, and you don’t need to worry too much. It’s not a big deal; nothing should go wrong."

"I know, but I am worried about the ’what if’."

Su Chengyu recalled the scene of Cang Qing True Master bidding him farewell in Capital City; however, that scene did not suggest any entrusting of final duties, just mentioning that he had something to handle in the north.

The North...

The previous alertness of the Demonic Path towards Su Chengyu’s Qingcheng Sect identity suddenly surged back into Su Chengyu’s mind with a sense of foreboding.

"Su Chengyu, what’s wrong?"

"Mengmeng, can you still get in touch with her now?"

Su Chengyu opened his mouth to ask.

Bei Tang Qianxiao subconsciously wanted to shake his head, but then he remembered that Su Chengyu was aware of their secret, so he calmly said, "I can try contacting Mengmeng using the Earth Core Lotus."

"Thank you."

Su Chengyu gave a formal bow and forcibly suppressed the thought of using the Earth Core Lotus to contact Chen Mengmeng himself.

"Alright, the message has been sent, there’s no response for the moment, please wait a bit."

The private chats through the Earth Core Lotus have special alerts; even Su Chengyu would glance at it under normal circumstances.

However, most of them were harassment messages from Yang Junmo; Su Chengyu would usually deliberately take some time to reply politely, and then say no more.

Don’t ask; if asked, it’s that his power is still too low and he hasn’t left retreat.

Although this excuse was somewhat lame, it was something everyone knew about, so it had never aroused too much suspicion.

However, Su Chengyu knew that this was no solution; if he couldn’t quickly confirm the identity of Number Two, he indeed had to find another way to cover up his own identity.

Such as... the baby swap with a cat.

During Bei Tang Qianxiao’s recent questioning, Su Chengyu already had an idea in his mind, but this matter had to be specifically planned upon returning to the Capital City.

"Qin Chuan City has arrived."

Bei Tang Qianxiao spoke, bringing Su Chengyu to a halt in a suburban courtyard.

This courtyard, located in the north, bore a southern architectural charm, which took Su Chengyu by surprise.

Bei Tang Qianxiao softly explained after instructing two juniors to go back and report: "This courtyard was rebuilt after the Bei Tang family faced disaster, under the supervision of Dream Entering Elder, thus it bears many southern traces."

"I see."

Su Chengyu immediately understood after the explanation. After all, Bei Tang Ru Meng, being an external member following the Demon Slayer Department moving throughout the south and north for a long time, coupled with his relationship with Su Chengyu’s grandfather, having a preference for southern architecture was normal; perhaps there were some connections to his grandfather.

Unfortunately... now these matters, Su Chengyu could no longer hear from the other party.

Su Chengyu took a deep breath, and before even stepping into the entrance of Bei Tang family, he brought his hands together and bowed deeply.

Bei Tang Qianxiao watched silently from the side without speaking, merely waiting for Su Chengyu.

However, before Su Chengyu’s bow was complete, the arrival of several uninvited guests made Bei Tang Qianxiao immediately frown, but before she could say anything, a luxuriously dressed lady sneered and spoke towards them.

"Ah, this must be the new nobility of the Demon Slayer Department, Su Chengyu, the Su Saint Envoy. Sorry for not welcoming you from afar, please don’t feel that the Bei Tang family has neglected you."

Bei Tang Qianxiao, seeing Su Chengyu still closing his eyes in mourning, breathed a sigh of relief and spoke first, "Aunt, don’t start trouble, Su Chengyu is here to mourn the Dream Entering Elder."

"Hmph, mourn? After taking benefits from our Bei Tang family, he ought to come for mourning! But one thing is one thing, I need him to settle the matter about my daughter today! Guards! Seize this man!"

Upon the woman’s command, numerous Bei Tang family guards swiftly emerged from the courtyard, surrounding Su Chengyu and Bei Tang Qianxiao in an instant.

Bei Tang Qianxiao was just about to speak when Su Chengyu, who had been closing his eyes, slowly opened them: "I came today to mourn an elder of Bei Tang, not to kill."

"Not wanting to kill, do you think you can spout nonsense here! Seize this ignorant fool and throw him into the dungeon!"

Following the woman’s command, the group of martial artists rushed towards Su Chengyu; Su Chengyu looked at these individuals, whose highest strength was only at the Martial Emperor level, and shook his head helplessly. With a single sword move, he left a mark in their inevitable path, then coldly looked towards the Bei Tang Hall, lightly speaking.

"This is not how you test someone; using this bunch of good-for-nothings to test my strength, is this the extent of the Bei Tang family?"