Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1574: Revealing One’s Innermost Thoughts

Chapter 1574: Chapter 1574: Revealing One’s Innermost Thoughts

The Nine Heavens Tower backs onto the Nine Heavens Dark Web, and behind the Nine Heavens Dark Web stands the Shen Clan.

Although the Qian and Shen families are considered Xia Country’s two major Merchants Families.

From the recent contact with Qian Jinming, Su Chengyu has begun to understand that there must be an inseparable relationship between these two families.

One dominates within the country, and the other oversees matters overseas.

No wonder there’s hardly any significant conflict over their respective areas of responsibility—perhaps this is the result of an agreement between the two families.

Su Chengyu only sees that there isn’t much overt connection between the two families, and the only reason he could think of is due to the Xia Country’s official stance.

Xia Country would absolutely not allow a single powerful family to have a real influence that extends over the entire country.

The Shen Clan is Xia Country’s means to counterbalance the Qian family, and both Qian and Shen families tacitly play roles that will definitely not threaten Xia Country.

This alone suffices to illustrate how terrifying the influence of the Qian and Shen families truly is.

The Nine Ancient Tribes can still set up a somewhat vague alliance in front of Xia Country.

But neither the Qian nor Shen family dares to show any sign of forming coalitions against the government; this alone speaks volumes.

Currently, the relationship of the three parties seems to be that neither the Qian nor the Shen family appears to have any intention of turning against Xia Country, while Xia Country is already preventing any strength they might have to turn against it.

Now Su Chengyu could be said to already have a certain connection with the Qian family. Although he is still unclear about the source of this connection, the two sides are now in a positive cooperative partnership.

And the Shen Clan... Su Chengyu blinked and looked at the ordinary property of the Shen Clan not far away, but ultimately he did not step into it directly.

Without a clear understanding of the other party’s position, Su Chengyu was not eager to establish a relationship with such a formidable entity.

The next day, inside Qilong Court, Su Chengyu, who had been meditating and recuperating, slowly opened his eyes as dawn just started to break, and guests had already arrived earlier than he expected at the foot of the mountain.

He get up to leave the house and from afar he could see Xu Zijing already waiting.

"Holy Envoy of Shocking Dragon, you’ve come quite early."

Now a formal Saint Envoy, Su Chengyu was of equal rank to Xu Zijing, but as the Holy Envoy of Shocking Dragon is now a face of the Demon Slayer Department, Xu Zijing’s status within the department is in some ways even higher than Ye Qingci, the Earth Immortal.

Xu Zijing smiled and said, "Junior Sister specifically instructed me to come early, I didn’t dare delay since today is your first official audience."

"Indeed, thank you."

Su Chengyu spoke without saying much more and followed Xu Zijing down the mountain.

On the way, Xu Zijing glanced at Su Chengyu and spoke lightly, "Nascent Soul Eighth Layer Perfection, your gains from this encirclement were indeed significant."

"That’s what I deserved."

"Heh."

Xu Zijing chuckled and offered no rebuttal. Entering the Pseudo Realm, slaying the Martial God—over the past decades, no one had accomplished such feats, so Su Chengyu justifiably deserved such progress.

Although Su Chengyu appeared to be two Realms away from reaching the Hollow Vacuum, Xu Zijing knew that all that was really lacking was one final step.

"Have you not considered using Elixirs to first advance your Realm to Nascent Soul Perfection?"

Su Chengyu shook his head, "When I first set foot on the path of Cultivation, I relied quite a bit on Elixirs. Now if I continue to rely on them, it’s easy for my foundation to become unstable, and moreover, it’s not particularly meaningful."

The higher the level of Cultivation and strength, the less significant each incremental Realm contributes to actual combat power.

Just as every year there may be geniuses of the Reach Profound Realm fighting against those of the Golden Core, truly facing off against the Hollow Vacuum with just a Nascent Soul Realm is a feat only akin to encountering real dragons and phoenixes of our times.

With the current capabilities and cultivation of Su Chengyu, he is already able to exchange blows and contest life and death with mid-stage cultivators of the Hollow Vacuum. Unless he truly steps into the Hollow Vacuum and undergoes a qualitative change in strength, an increase by one or two Realms of power won’t change much.

"You have become much steadier since I first met you."

Xu Zijing nodded lightly, genuinely praising Su Chengyu from the heart.

Upon hearing this, Su Chengyu seized the opportunity to ask, "May I ask Holy Envoy of Shocking Dragon, what was your first impression of me?"

"A dragon and phoenix among men, a talent unparalleled."

"Really?"

Su Chengyu asked in surprise, truly not expecting such high praise from Xu Zijing when they first met in Kun County.

"Why would I deceive you?"

Xu Zijing responded with a smile.

After a moment of thought, Su Chengyu realized Xu Zijing had no reason to lie to him, but these words...

"Then compared to Long Xuan, Cold Moon Envoy?"

Realizing Su Chengyu had caught on, Xu Zijing turned back, glanced at Su Chengyu with a smile, and said: "Far from being your equal."

There are gaps even among geniuses. Anyone who can enter the Kunwu Realm could be considered unparalleled in talent and as a dragon and phoenix among men—surely a compliment. But that all depends on whom you compare them to.

"Back then, I thought you weren’t worthy of Junior Sister at all. Her innate talent is at the very least on par with Long Xuan and Ye Qingci, but you..."

"What about now?"

Interrupting Xu Zijing’s words, Su Chengyu asked directly.

Xu Zijing did not respond, but instead looked towards the distant, barely visible Imperial Palace, and spoke with deep emotion, "Don’t let Junior Sister down."

"I won’t."

The underlying meaning of Xu Zijing’s words was simple: Xu Zijing still could not equate Su Chengyu with the likes of Long Xuan. However, Xu Zijing now understood that in Lin An’s heart, Su Chengyu was in no way inferior to those others.

And as a senior brother, this time Xu Zijing did not obstinately stick to his own judgement, but chose to trust Lin An.

As the Capital City came within close proximity, Su Chengyu suddenly stopped walking, and used the Dragon Sword to set up an extremely discreet barrier to conceal their presence. Within this barrier, even an Earth Immortal, upon sensing something amiss, would not be able to silently observe what the two were discussing.

"Is something the matter?"

Noticing Su Chengyu’s unusual behavior, Xu Zijing took the initiative to ask.

"Xu Zijing, do you remember a question I once asked you?"

Xu Zijing blinked, then replied softly, "Number Two?"

"Yes!"

Su Chengyu had suspected Xu Zijing to be Number Two for a long time, but never found any clues; this man did not reveal the slightest trace either.

Now Su Chengyu, who was disguising his identity as Yu Yanshu, knew he couldn’t keep the secret of being Number Seven forever. Given the current situation of being surrounded by enemies on all sides, he truly hoped to fulfill the agreement made back then, to gain unconditional assistance from everyone just this once.

However, facing Su Chengyu’s frank approach, Xu Zijing shook his head: "After you asked me last time, I also investigated the matter related to so-called Number Two. Unfortunately, apart from discovering that this matter might be somewhat related to you, Yang Junmo, and possibly Bei Tang Qian Xiao, I really did not find any clear leads. I truly don’t know what this Number Two is."

"Are you really not Number Two?"

Su Chengyu asked in disbelief, still somewhat reluctant to take Xu Zijing’s word for it.

Xu Zijing blinked and said: "I’m not sure how important this so-called number is to you, but I’m sorry, I’m indeed not the person you’re looking for. I can guarantee this on my personal integrity."