Super Invincible Immortal Doctor -
Chapter 1575 - 1576: The Sovereign, Parents, and Teachers of Heaven and Earth
Chapter 1575: Chapter 1576: The Sovereign, Parents, and Teachers of Heaven and Earth
Xu Zijing would not deceive himself.
From the very first encounter, Su Chengyu could feel this person exuding a strong intent.
Whether it was forcibly taking away Lin An, or maintaining a deliberate distance from himself after his arrival in the Capital City.
The aloofness displayed by this person was always conveying some kind of goodwill towards himself.
It was precisely this goodwill that kept Su Chengyu suspicious of whether Xu Zijing was number two, and it was this explicit goodwill that prevented Su Chengyu from ever letting down his guard completely around this senior brother from Lin An.
But this time, what Xu Zijing said carried more weight than ever before, so heavy that Su Chengyu could not suspect any ulterior motives behind it.
Seeing Su Chengyu’s silent and still very cautious demeanor, Xu Zijing smiled.
"Do you know when I decided to stand from Lin An’s perspective and scrutinize you for her?"
Su Chengyu looked up at Xu Zijing, not understanding.
"It’s the attitude you have right now, questioning everything—me, the Demon Slayer Department, the Dragon Soul Department, and even the Emperor... Although I still do not wholeheartedly believe you can stand shoulder to shoulder with Dragon Xuan Ye Qingci or be at the same level as Lin An, I am certain that anyone who lacks the courage to question all of this can never reach that height."
"Xu Zijing..."
Xu Zijing’s words were no longer just a simple assessment of himself, but had escalated to a contempt for royal authority, and although he cast this accusation on Su Chengyu, Xu Zijing himself was also committing an act of great disrespect.
"What? You think just because the Emperor trusts me, I can’t express such thoughts?"
"It’s not that, I just feel..."
"I am also a person, with my own thoughts. Even though many of my actions cannot fully align with what’s in my heart, thoughts cannot be killed. Just like you, with your rebellious nature, how could it not be noticed the moment you entered the Capital City?"
"The Emperor sees it too?"
"Don’t take the Emperor for a fool; though he resides deep in the Imperial Palace, he sees clearer than anyone else. Otherwise, if it was just for Lin An, why would he so desire your death?"
Word by word, they were all utterances that could not be spoken openly in the presence of others.
Su Chengyu never imagined that the first time Xu Zijing would reveal his true feelings to him would be right before the Imperial Palace.
"Huh, speaking of which, I should thank you. If it weren’t for this incident, when else would I have the opportunity to speak such words within the Capital City?"
This audience with the Emperor was compensation from the Emperor to Su Chengyu. Xu Zijing, who knew some of the insider information, understood that the current Capital City had indeed opened many doors of convenience for Su Chengyu, which is why he dared to be so unrestrained at this critical juncture and in this place.
Blinking, Su Chengyu looked at Xu Zijing and asked his final question: "So, Lord Jinglong, what is it that you truly pursue?"
After an entire conversation of candid dialogue, Xu Zijing’s face suddenly displayed a profound smile, turning to Su Chengyu and saying, "You guess."
"Demon Slayer Bureau Emissary Jinglong."
"Saint Envoy Tian Heng."
"Requesting an audience with the Heavenly Son."
In front of the Jinluan Grand Hall, both men bowed to request an audience. The elder servant who had served Zhao Xuanzhen for half a century glanced at them without a word and turned to enter the Grand Hall.
"Requesting an audience!"
With a ringing call to enter echoing, Su Chengyu, who took a deep breath, finally followed in the footsteps of Xu Zijing and entered the Grand Hall.
Once inside the Hall, even without raising his head, Su Chengyu could feel countless eyes fixated upon him.
Despite the absence of oppressive aura, it still felt suffocating.
And the most stifling gaze of all was undoubtedly coming from the furthest depths of the hall, atop the lofty throne.
The Grand Ancestor founded the nation, reestablishing the orthodox rule of Xia Country amidst chaos, reviving the land from ruins, and in just over a decade’s work, integrated the once fragmented Xia Country back into a major power of the times.
At that time, Xia Country was nothing more than a lamp on the verge of extinguishing, momentarily reignited. It was undoubtedly the current emperor, who had led Xia Country for decades, that has transformed it into what it is today.
Zhao Xuanzhen.
One could say that without the Zhao Xuanzhen of today, Xia Country might have reclaimed its rightful standing, but it would definitely not be able to ascend to the pinnacle of the world again, and become a great nation that Bei Luo seeks to ally with and Dongying fears.
"Your servant."
"Jinglong Xu Zijing."
"Tian Heng Su Chengyu."
"Pays respect to Your Majesty."
Of course, there are those who do not kneel when they see the Heavenly Son.
The National Teacher Ji Yaoguang, the leaders of the Two Bureaus and Three Departments, and several founding figures like Ye Wujiang who had fought to establish the country alongside the Grand Ancestor, naturally do not need to kneel before the Heavenly Son.
But Su Chengyu and Xu Zijing, even if they are as revered as the Saint Envoy, must still adhere to the rituals and courtesies.
And for Su Chengyu, this kneel is also from the bottom of his heart.
Su Chengyu still does not know the role Zhao Xuanzhen played in the past concerning his grandfather.
But at the very least, regarding the final wish entrusted to him by his grandfather before his departure, Zhao Xuanzhen has executed it flawlessly, to an almost impeccable degree.
This is also why Su Chengyu wished to know how Qiu Tianlin views Zhao Xuanzhen.
As a ruler, Zhao Xuanzhen is indeed worthy of the people of Xia Country.
Kindness is kindness, grievance is grievance, as the Emperor of Xia Country, Zhao Xuanzhen deserves this kneel.
"Both of you are important officials of the Demon Slayer Department, there is no need for such courtesies, please take a seat."
Zhao Xuanzhen’s voice sounded somewhat weak, but even without using Divine Sense to probe, Su Chengyu could be sure that the man before him has a cultivation realm absolutely not inferior to his own.
Clearly, the Grand Ancestor’s sudden passing made Zhao Xuanzhen take his own cultivation very seriously.
Zhao Xuanzhen might not reign for hundreds of years, but living for centuries is almost a certainty.
No wonder Zhao Shijue is not in a hurry, so calm and focused on winning his support. With the True Dragon still in his prime, how dare the dragon’s progeny act rashly.
"Lord Su, this should be our first meeting, right?"
After seeing the two sit down, Zhao Xuanzhen asked Su Chengyu with a smile.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Truly a young and promising talent, no wonder Lin An holds special favor towards you."
This "special favor" didn’t make everything explicit, yet it seemed to say it all.
Su Chengyu didn’t dodge the topic and took the initiative to say: "Naturally, I dare not fail the Princess’s trust and favor."
"A fine ’dare not fail’, but should you fail..."
"I shall pay with my life in apology!"
Interrupting the Heavenly Son’s words is naturally a great breach of etiquette, but this presumptuous action from Su Chengyu did not incur any displeasure from Zhao Xuanzhen, who just nodded with a smile, seemingly very satisfied with the answer.
Xu Zijing, on the side, watched everything with an expressionless face, yet a shadow had already deepened in his heart.
Su Chengyu was not aware, but he was very clear that the Emperor’s intention in meeting Su Chengyu this time was never just a simple test of Su Chengyu’s feelings towards Lin An.
Heaven and earth, ruler, parental, teacher - the ruler comes just after heaven and earth.
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