Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1498 - 1499: Between Man and Demon

Chapter 1498: Chapter 1499: Between Man and Demon

Upon hearing this unexpected answer, Su Chengyu wasn’t sure how to respond for a moment.

He naturally knew that Ye Wujiang, the former Sect Master of the Dragon Soul Department, had also been in hiding within the Capital City; as the former Demon Slayer Officer, Su Chengyu scarcely doubted that he was an Earth Immortal, and it was very likely that he had reached the Perfection of the Immortal Realm.

However, since arriving in the Capital City, Su Chengyu had not taken the initiative to meet this senior.

The main reason for this was because of a remark made by Ye Qingci.

Within the Capital City, one must not trust anyone, not even her father.

The death of Su Linyuan had far-reaching implications, and at that time Ye Wujiang had been the Dragon Soul Sect Master. Su Chengyu did not believe that Ye Wujiang was ignorant of the matter.

But knowing this, what role Ye Wujiang actually played was something Su Chengyu had no clues about.

Therefore, Su Chengyu felt conflicted about this sect master from the same era as his grandfather.

He wanted to learn more details about the past from Ye Wujiang, yet he was also wary that Ye Wujiang could have been one of the strategists behind those past events.

If Ye Qingci were here in the Capital City right now, Su Chengyu could have asked her for advice, but it seemed that judging the situation was now up to Su Chengyu himself.

Although Su Chengyu did not understand why Zhuang Yihan would bring up this retired former Dragon Soul Sect Master, he still thanked him, knowing Zhuang Yihan meant no harm, and responded with a cupped fist salute.

"Thank you, I will consider this matter carefully."

Meeting Zhao Shijue, Su Chengyu was not worried about anything.

Though hailing from the Royal Family, he did not believe that Zhao Shijue had any bigger figure pulling the strings behind him, at most that would be Master Chang Chun whom Su Chengyu knew to be an old friend of his master’s; as a senior, he should not directly act against him.

But contacting Ye Wujiang was a matter Su Chengyu had to be extremely cautious about.

Seeing Su Chengyu’s response, Zhuang Yihan did not say much further, speaking softly, "Alright, I’ve passed on the message. What you do after entering the Capital City is your own affair. If you need my help, just say the word. I can’t promise anything on behalf of the Zhuang family, but personally, I am willing to offer my modest assistance."

With that, he raised his wine jug, and after clinking jugs with Su Chengyu and taking a drink, they entered the Capital City.

Having official duties to attend to, Zhuang Yihan left shortly after a brief exchange of pleasantries upon entering the city, while Su Chengyu directly flew on his sword towards the vicinity of Mount Qilong.

Although there were many tasks to complete, such as reporting to the Demon Slayer Department, what mattered most in Su Chengyu’s eyes at the moment was the current condition of Yu Yanshu.

As he approached the mansion, Su Chengyu immediately sensed a strong Divine Sense locking onto him; its presence was elusive but made no effort to conceal itself.

Although Su Chengyu could not discern the person’s identity from the aura, he instantly guessed who the owner of the Divine Sense was.

"Senior Qiu, I’ve returned."

As his words fell, Qiu Tianlin’s figure appeared outside the mansion gate, nodding in satisfaction at Su Chengyu.

"Only half a step away from the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, you’ve grown faster than I expected."

Just as Su Chengyu did not recognize the aura of Qiu Tianlin, so too was Qiu Tianlin unaware that the person approaching the mansion was Su Chengyu.

After his journey to Bei Luo, Su Chengyu’s spiritual aura had greatly changed, not just due to an improvement in his cultivation realm, but also the changes in Divine Sense brought about by the path he walked.

For ordinary cultivators, their spiritual aura would be difficult to change even once in a lifetime.

After all, it’s akin to a fingerprint, a distinctive characteristic of an individual, but for Su Chengyu, whose Dao had changed, the transformation of Divine Sense was indeed earth-shattering.

"Senior, you flatter me. Compared to Aunt Ye and Long Xuan, I still have a long way to go."

Qiu Tianlin chuckled lightly, "Aspiring to excel is commendable, but aiming too high without the means is folly. You can’t compare to them, at least not for now."

One was born with the natural poise of Celestial Beings and had chosen a path that showcased their extraordinary talent from an early age. The other was born into the Ascending Dao, amassed a solid foundation over decades and then made a swift ascent. For Su Chengyu, who had just started Cultivation, to think he could compare was indeed somewhat presumptuous.

"I will catch up to them."

He understood that these words, which seemed to belittle him, were in fact filled with hope for him.

Su Chengyu’s response made Qiu Tianlin nod slightly, more confident that his initial choice of Su Chengyu was the correct one.

"Senior Qiu, how is Yan’er doing now?"

After the pleasantries, Su Chengyu couldn’t wait to ask about Yu Yanshu’s condition.

After all, during his trip to Bei Luo, the person in Capital City he was most concerned about was Yu Yanshu.

Just as Qiu Tianlin was about to speak, he suddenly sensed something, turned his head slightly, and whispered, "Better you ask the young miss yourself."

As the words fell, Yu Yanshu, who was now almost as tall as Su Chengyu, had walked out from inside the house. Seeing Su Chengyu, whom she had not seen for a long time, Yu Yanshu’s eyes immediately reddened from the emotions of enduring many hardships.

"Master!"

With a tender call, Yu Yanshu ran toward him and plunged into Su Chengyu’s embrace, not at all resembling a grown lady.

Seeing Yu Yanshu in such a state, a softness washed over Su Chengyu’s heart. He gently stroked her head and whispered, "I’m sorry, it’s Master’s fault for coming back late."

Their home had been attacked, and the Demonic Path had used the Nether Clan Red-robed High Priest to strike at Yu Yanshu. Although Ye Qingci, along with the efforts of Qiu Tianlin and Long Xuan, had managed to suppress the enemy, Yu Yanshu had still nearly fallen into the Demonic Path.

Su Chengyu was well aware of the dangers she had faced, which were hardly less perilous than those he had encountered in Bei Luo.

He had indeed faced Earth Immortals in Bei Luo, but one must know that Yu Yanshu had previously only been in the Tongxuan Realm.

Even Su Chengyu himself hadn’t faced such dangers when he was at the Tongxuan Realm.

"It’s not late, as long as Master returns, for Yan’er, any time is not too late."

Yu Yanshu murmured in Su Chengyu’s embrace, as docile as a kitten.

Noticing that Yu Yanshu’s reliance on him seemed to deepen, and contemplating the reasons behind it, Su Chengyu felt an added pang of heartache, and without speaking, he simply comforted Yu Yanshu, remaining silent for a long time.

"Alright, you two shouldn’t stay at the door any longer. Go inside and talk; there are guests waiting inside."

In the end, it was Qiu Tianlin, who could no longer bear the silence, breaking it with these words.

"Guests?"

Su Chengyu looked up, puzzled. Before Qiu Tianlin could reply, Yu Yanshu spoke first, "It’s Su Zi from the Su Clan. After Master left, she would personally visit the mansion every so often, and even proposed the idea of building a secret passage between the Su Clan’s Ancient Mansion and Qilong Court. However, I haven’t agreed to it yet. This matter still awaits Master’s decision."

Su Chengyu nodded and replied softly, "For such matters, you can make the decision in my absence. If you have other worries, just consult Senior Qiu and Aunt Ye. There’s no need to wait specially for me."

It wasn’t that Su Chengyu doubted Yu Yanshu’s decision-making; rather, he hoped that aside from himself, Yu Yanshu could also rely on others.

He knew that only by doing so, could Yu Yanshu, who once harbored malice towards the world, better integrate into it.

Only in this way... could Yu Yanshu truly continue to live on as a person, instead of escaping into the Demonic Path.