Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1514 - 1515: Besieged on All Sides

Chapter 1514: Chapter 1515: Besieged on All Sides

Zhao Shijue spoke with difficulty, "It’s not entirely that, master’s words are indeed very important to me, after all, he seldom speaks to me, but I know that once he does, it usually involves secrets of the universe that I am not privy to. And the reason I wish to forge good relations with you, is also partly because I genuinely believe in your prospects in the Capital City."

"Oh?"

Su Chengyu looked at Zhao Shijue with some surprise: "I know that there are many people in the Capital City who do not think highly of my future, you are the first to openly say that you look favorably upon it."

Zhao Shijue shook his head: "I can also see the situation clearly, I know that many people want you dead... sorry, I shouldn’t have said that."

"No problem, it’s a well-known fact."

Su Chengyu didn’t mind, and he spoke openly. The more Zhao Shijue could say such things, the more it demonstrated that he was speaking sincerely at this moment.

Zhao Shijue nodded before continuing, "But isn’t that the case for everyone? When Long Xuan was just growing up, hailed as the future of the Long family, how many people hoped that Long Xuan would fail along the way?"

"Long Xuan proved everything with his own strength, and he did have a strong background to begin with."

"I know that."

Zhao Shijue nodded emphatically as he looked at Su Chengyu, finally reaching his main point: "I don’t know much about the grudges between you and the Ancient Clan. To be honest, I don’t know much about the Ancient Clan. If not for the Demonic Path re-emerging now and the Ancient Clan starting to strengthen their connections with the Capital City, I would know even less about them. But there is one person I understand very well."

"Who?"

"Lin An."

An answer that Su Chengyu didn’t expect. He looked at Zhao Shijue without saying a word.

"I’m all too familiar with Lin An’s personality. She is too stubborn; once she decides that you’re her man, she will definitely put you first, even before the Royal Family. Others might find it unbelievable, but the Lin An I know is just such a person. So I’m confident, as long as you successfully settle down in the Capital City, standing firm will be an unstoppable affair for anyone."

Su Chengyu blinked and fully understood the reasons and motivations behind Zhao Shijue’s many actions.

After pondering for a moment, Su Chengyu picked up the material list with dried ink and handed it over to Zhao Shijue.

"For these seven items required for Yan’er’s cultivation, I will have to trouble Prince Jue."

Zhao Shijue was delighted to see the list; he knew that Su Chengyu’s willingness to entrust this task to him clearly regarded him as his ally.

"Lord Saint Envoy, rest assured, as soon as there is any news, I will notify the Saint Envoy immediately."

Su Chengyu smiled and nodded, speaking softly, "Then I wish Prince Jue a smooth and rapid rise."

Zhao Shijue was taken aback, then shook his head and wanted to say something.

But Su Chengyu was one step ahead, "His Majesty made Lin An become a disciple of Lord National Master and arranged for you to enter the Imperial Observatory, you don’t think all of this was just taking advantage of the situation, do you?"

Zhao Shijue looked up at Su Chengyu unexpectedly: "What you mean, Saint Envoy, is..."

"The Heavenly Son has been wanting to reach into the Two Bureaus and Three Departments for more than a day or two; this is not something that Prince Jue is unaware of. Many things are just waiting for the right moment. I am looking forward to Prince Jue becoming the first member of the Royal Family to break this precedent."

Su Chengyu candidly shared his and Qiu Tianlin’s speculation with Zhao Shijue.

Although he was somewhat concerned about the Royal Family’s interference with the Two Bureaus and Three Departments, he understood that with his current status, he was simply not capable of stopping matters at that level. What he could do was to try to guide things towards a direction he could control as much as possible.

If the Royal Family was bound to interfere with the Two Bureaus and Three Departments, then Su Chengyu naturally hoped to see someone he was familiar with.

He was naturally reluctant for it to be Lin An, so now the only member of the Royal Family he had any connection with was Zhao Shijue.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shijue nervously glanced around, aware that it was a private box provided by the Nine Heavens Tower, still worried that these words would be heard outside.

After all, these words, true or false, would be considered gravely disrespectful were they to fall into anyone’s ears.

True, and it would be disrespect towards the late emperor.

False, and it would be disrespect towards the current Heavenly Son.

It took Zhao Shijue a considerable time to recover his composure before he stood up and clasped his hands in respect, solemnly saying to Su Chengyu, "Then I thank Tian Heng Saint Envoy for your auspicious words."

Their relationship was thus established in just a few words, and Su Chengyu truly recognized Zhao Shijue as an ally.

Thereafter, having briefly inquired about Zhao Shijue’s recent circumstances, Su Chengyu did not continue to speak too much with him and let him return to his own residence.

Once Zhao Shijue had left, Su Chengyu showed no intention of departing, and Yu Yanshu, therefore, brewed a pot of tea for Su Chengyu.

The fine Kunwu tea brimmed with a rich aroma and contained a trace of Spiritual Energy; even someone like Su Chengyu, who wasn’t fond of tasting tea, found it calming to the mind and spirit.

"Zhao Shijue’s confinement is for a hundred days, which should be nearly at an end. He should frequently visit Qilong Court afterwards, you can simply host him normally."

Yu Yanshu nodded in understanding of Su Chengyu’s intention and didn’t say much, only asking another question.

"Master, that Zhao Shijue doesn’t seem to harbor much malice, but that prior cultivator from Huang Ting obviously came specifically for me – is this really not a trap set by Prince Jue?"

Su Chengyu turned and glanced at Yu Yanshu, "Are you sure the other party came specifically for you and not on a whim?"

Yu Yanshu nodded, "One hundred percent. Before actively approaching me, the other party used Divine Sense to confirm my identity several times. I pretended not to notice, but in the end, they still came."

After silently contemplating for a while, Su Chengyu finally said, "It seems someone does not wish for me to be on good terms with Zhao Shijue."

He questioned Zhao Shijue closely to ascertain the true reason why Zhao Shijue wished to be on friendly terms with him. Zhao Shijue would not dare to take Master Chang Chun’s words lightly; after all, in this world, there were only two other prominent figures in the Dao Sect who could outweigh Master Chang Chun’s influence. Therefore, the one who instructed Huang Ting to move against Yu Yanshu could only be someone else.

But who could it be?

Could it be one of those Ancient Clans that had already established a foothold in Capital City or a member of the Royal Family eyeing Su Chengyu because of Lin An?

Su Chengyu narrowed his eyes and took a deep breath. Before Bai Qiu and the others returned to Capital City, he had to root out all these hidden foes.

At the same time, in the Cranes Return Pavilion, as the discussion between Su Chengyu and Zhao Shijue came to a close.

In a hall of the Demon Slayer Department where a Saint Envoy resided, a black-robed Demon Slayer Envoy, exhausted from travel, arrived and knelt to report.

"Saint Envoy, Huang Ting is dead."

The figure of high status, draped in black, turned slightly and asked, "Did Su Chengyu kill him?"

"No, it was Prince Jue who acted personally."

The Saint Envoy in black robes furrowed his brows tightly, "Then Prince Jue and Su Chengyu..."

"The two entered a private room arranged by the Cranes Return Pavilion, and what happened after that, this subordinate does not know."

"I understand, you may go now."

The Saint Envoy in black robes spoke softly, and as the other was about to leave, he added, "Wait, instruct those lurking in Jue King’s Mansion to sniff out some information in advance. If the two really have formed an alliance, send a message to Prince Jue, giving him a warning. Make him understand that allying with this man will not end well for him."

"This subordinate understands."

After receiving the order, the black-robed member of the Demon Slayer Department swiftly left the Saint Envoy Hall, whereas the hall’s entrance was strikingly marked with the words "Lone Star."