Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1573: Behind the Scenes of the Nine Heavens

Chapter 1573: Chapter 1573: Behind the Scenes of the Nine Heavens

Su Chengyu, his heart in turmoil, left the Flower and Bird Market and immediately set out to verify the authenticity of the news.

First was the trusted Earth Heart Lotus Group; though there were some things that might be inconvenient to discuss openly, as long as someone spoke up, the news was almost always true.

Unfortunately, there was still no response from either Chen Mengmeng or Bei Tang Qianxiao, and no one else had any clues either.

Yang Junmo, who had rarely appeared in the group since leaving the Capital City, noticed Su Chengyu’s unusual demeanor this time and proactively offered assistance after asking about it, agreeing to make inquiries on Su Chengyu’s behalf.

After expressing his gratitude, Su Chengyu closed the conversation.

After some thought, he headed directly for the Imperial Observatory; within the Capital City, even if it seemed like a desperate move, it was the only place he dared to trust at the moment.

However, as soon as he approached the grand entrance of the Imperial Observatory, a young boy came walking up to him.

"Excuse me, are you the Tian Heng Saint Envoy?"

"I am."

Su Chengyu had a premonition that something was amiss upon seeing the boy.

"The Dean had me wait for you here in advance; he mentioned that at this moment, the Imperial Observatory is not suitable to receive you."

"Did the Dean guess that I would come?"

Su Chengyu asked in astonishment.

The boy nodded: "So, sir, please return."

Su Chengyu felt slightly disheartened. He understood that with his current identity and situation, it was not appropriate to brazenly visit the Imperial Observatory.

Even if it concerned his master, the Cang Qing True Master, for them to see him would be an act of emotion, and to refuse him, a matter of propriety.

Heaving a long sigh, Su Chengyu turned around, intending to leave.

But just as he was about to walk away from the great doors of the Imperial Observatory, he inexplicably stopped, turning to the Little Daoist and asked.

"Did the Dean have any message for me?"

After a moment of thought, the boy said, "The Dean didn’t seem to say anything; after giving me orders, he mumbled to himself, ’Untiring day and night.’"

"Untiring day and night?"

Su Chengyu murmured softly without asking further, and left the Imperial Observatory for good.

He believed that since Master Chang Chun could predict his arrival, he surely must have known why he came.

This seemingly casual remark, which on the surface appeared to have little relation to Cang Qing True Master, was enough for Su Chengyu to understand the answer.

Thus passes the bygone, untiring day and night.

For Master Chang Chun, now the Dean of the Imperial Observatory, what worth reminiscing times must there be left?

But those memories, as of now, were already of a world transformed.

"Master."

Inside Qilong Court, Su Chengyu changed his clothes and burned incense; after the rituals, he sat in silence by the great doors alone.

Qiu Tianlin watched all this from afar, not stepping forward to disturb him.

In the end, it was Su Chengyu who first stood up and walked over to Qiu Tianlin: "Teacher, about the situation in the Capital City..."

"Rest assured, with Yan’er absent and you gone, who else would covet an empty house like yours?"

"And there’s you, Teacher."

Su Chengyu spoke earnestly, causing Qiu Tianlin to be momentarily stunned, but then he nodded in reassurance.

"Rest assured, I am not like Cang Qing. If he takes this step, it is highly likely that he has already arranged everything and has future thoughts and plans for Qingcheng. But I am different..."

"I’m sorry, teacher."

Su Chengyu could tell that Qiu Tianlin’s words were also a way of telling Su Chengyu that he was not yet capable of bearing the complete responsibility of the Heavenly Punishment Department.

Qiu Tianlin smiled, looked at Su Chengyu who was no longer considered a child, and gently patted his head before speaking softly.

"I understand your difficulties; you have your own unavoidable duties and can’t devote all your efforts exclusively to the Heavenly Punishment Department. Moreover, the responsibilities of the Heavenly Punishment Department are heavier than those of the Qingcheng Sect."

The duty of Heavenly Punishment, overseeing the Two Bureaus and Three Departments, together with the current Heavenly Son – this was no longer something that purely capability could decide.

Strength, status, connections, and even the situation at hand... nothing can be lacking.

"When do you plan to leave the Capital City?"

"In three days. His Majesty has already sent someone with a message, asking me to enter his presence tomorrow."

"Hmm, you survived a deadly ambush, and now you have become one of the essential foundations for Ascending Dao in Lin An. His Majesty likely will not act against you in the short term. But you still need to remember that serving the king is like accompanying a tiger; this is your first time meeting His Majesty, so remember to speak and act cautiously."

"Thank you, teacher."

The death of Cang Qing True Master made Su Chengyu respect this elder, who treated him like a disciple, even more.

Realizing he couldn’t teach Su Chengyu much more, Qiu Tianlin said no more and, after a few words, disappeared within the courtyard.

The two of them tacitly avoided any mention of anything related to the Dragon Vein, but they had already reached the same conclusion in their hearts.

If Zhao Xuanzhen were to question the reclamation of the Dragon Vein of Mount Qilong, then Qiu Tianlin naturally would give up the chance to reconstruct his body and return to his peak, choosing instead to remain by Su Chengyu’s side as a Remnant Soul.

The next day, returning to the Flower and Bird Market and striking a straightforward deal with Qian Jinming, Su Chengyu inhaled deeply and then, looking at the woman in front of him, he spoke.

"When can the item be delivered to Qingcheng?"

"Within half a month. The Sacred Object is not within the country, and it will take some time for us to transport it back. Moreover..."

"Moreover what?"

Su Chengyu frowned; at this crucial juncture, he least wanted to face any so-called unexpected variables.

Qian Jinming smiled, then said: "Mr. Su, don’t be nervous. It’s actually good news. I was about to say that according to our Qian family’s intelligence network, in about half a month’s time, the Qingcheng Sect’s chosen successor endorsed by Cang Qing True Master should return to Qingcheng."

"Mengmeng?"

"Yes."

Su Chengyu, who had been unable to contact Chen Mengmeng even with the Earth Core Lotus, naturally had some doubts about this news, but considering Qian Jinming’s attitude and stance towards him, there seemed to be no reason for her to deceive him. He asked directly.

"How did you come by this information?"

"It’s through our network of connections, of course. I know you might suspect that most of our Qian family’s business is overseas, but if the Qian family doesn’t handle it, isn’t there the Shen Family? We are all businessmen, and information is crucial to us, so we often share these things. On that list, our Qian family has also provided a lot of help to the Shen Family."

"Which list? What list are you talking about?"

Qian Jinming, who had obviously mentioned this term on purpose, saw Su Chengyu’s surprised expression, feigned panic, and then looked at Su Chengyu: "It seems Mr. Su is unaware of this matter."

Su Chengyu frowned slightly, narrowed his eyes, and spoke: "The Nine Heavens Beauties List and the Divine List are established by the Shen Family?"

Qian Jinming blinked her eyes, feigning innocence, and said: "I never said that."

Su Chengyu looked at Qian Jinming and, knowing she wouldn’t be willing to speak further, did not pursue the matter. He turned to leave.

"After half a month, once the item arrives in Qingcheng, I will naturally pay the remainder."