Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 690_1

Chapter 690: Chapter 690_1

"Grand Minister, I think this Su Cheng is just overconfident because of your support and due to himself being a cultivator. An open duel with the Grand Airspace Officer Yin is nothing short of suicide," said He Lian Xuan’s trusted subordinate.

He Lian Xuan contemplated for a moment and said, "From what I have observed, Su Cheng does not seem to be an impulsive and brainless person. On the contrary, I think he is steadfast, mature and intelligent."

"But he is still young, isn’t he? Now he has your support, and his reputation is widespread, to the point where some believe he has the potential to replace Lee Longqing and become the foremost figure in the east. Facing such accolades, wouldn’t it naturally result in some arrogance on his part?"

He Lian Xuan gently tapped his fingers on the desk, saying, "I’m aware of this situation. You can go."

Shen Zhuoyan and Wang Congyun also heard the news and applauded enthusiastically. They both harbored deep hatred for Su Chengyu- the former attributed the death of his son to Su Chengyu and was powerless to retaliate while Wang Congyun was still resentful about Su Chengyu claiming all the treasures in the Liyuan Cave Heaven, leaving him with nothing t for his efforts.

Both of them would like nothing more than to see Su Chengyu meet an early demise. They eagerly awaited the outcome of the Dragon Soul conference.

Upon returning to the courtyard, Qin Muge urgently asked Su Chengyu why he had rashly challenged Yin Huan to a duel—a duel to the death was not a game; it meant that only one of either Su Chengyu or Yin Huan could survive.

Su Chengyu did not answer, only mentioning that he was about to retreat and did not want to be disturbed.

"Dad, why is Brother Su Cheng so impulsive today? Yin Huan is a Martial King, surely Brother Su Cheng can’t beat him?"

Even though Qin Muge had accepted that Su Chengyu could never reciprocate her feelings, she couldn’t help but worry about him.

"Yin Huan calculated against him first; today was such an occasion that he was bound to act impulsively, and that’s understandable. But you don’t need to worry; they won’t end up fighting," Qin Siyuan initially was a bit worried, but having thought it through on the way back, he wasn’t concerned anymore.

"Why won’t they fight? This duel was agreed upon in public, whoever backs out would lose face. If Brother Su Cheng backs out, wouldn’t he be shooting himself in the foot?" Qin Muge asked, puzzled.

"While Su Cheng certainly won’t back out himself, what if the Grand Minister intervenes? On one side is the promising emerging figure he favors, and on the other is the Grand Airspace Officer. It’s unlikely the Grand Minister will approve of such a duel," responded Qin Siyuan with a smile.

"Right, right, right. I completely forgot about the Grand Minister." Qin Muge sighed in relief.

"You’re mixed up because you’re worried. My guess is that Su Cheng counted on the Grand Minister’s interference when he proposed this duel. In doing so, he maintains both his reputation and status without having to actually duel, thereby gaining at least a moral victory," Qin Siyuan analyzed.

The next day, the final of the losers group was to be held in the morning. The winner would face the Feng Yang Dragon Soul Department in the final in the afternoon to decide the ultimate champion and runner-up.

The people of the Jiangdong Dragon Soul Department had breakfast and Qin Siyuan held a brief meeting to confirm the final tactical execution plan. Su Chengyu had not left his room since going into a secluded meditation the previous afternoon.

"Master, since Mr. Su is still in seclusion and cannot assist us, our tactics cannot be implemented and we cannot possibly beat the Danyang Dragon Soul Department," Qiu Ji said.

Qin Siyuan fell silent for a moment and said, "In this Dragon Soul conference, for us to have achieved third place is already quite an accomplishment, and we have to thank Mr. Su for that. He’s probably had some insights and is in secluded meditation; we cannot disturb him. It’s about time, let’s head to the Martial Arts Field. If next round begins and Mr. Su still hasn’t arrived, let’s just do our best without worrying about the ranking. Mr. Su has already helped us a lot, from now on it’s up to us!"

Everyone stood up to acknowledge the order. Achieving third place in this Dragon Soul conference was already a big win for Jiangdong.

Qin Siyuan led the team to the Martial Arts Field. He Lian Xuan and Xue Yuqin sat in the stands, with representatives from several Dragon Soul Departments coming to watch the match. The Martial Arts Field was bustling with activity.

"The Jiangdong department is here."

"Look at their smug expressions; it’s utterly disgusting! If we hadn’t been careless and if they hadn’t had Su Cheng on their side, there’s no way they would have made it into the top three!" a member of the Jiangnan Dragon Soul Department grumbled quietly.

"Exactly! Besides Su Cheng, what other experts does Jiangdong have? Last time they faced the Danyang Dragon Soul Department, they surrendered without a fight and lost all the rounds. Today, they can only rely on Su Cheng to score four points."

No one had faith in the Jiangdong Dragon Soul Department, and many were envious of them making it into the top three, refusing to accept the outcome.

"Eh, Su Cheng doesn’t seem to be here. Looking at Qin Siyuan, he must know he stands no chance. Even with Su Cheng, he can’t turn the situation around, so he’s probably given up and is just going through the motions."

Guo Yijian noticed that all of the Jiangdong representatives had shown up, but Su Chengyu was nowhere to be seen. Smugly, he mentioned this to Liang Youdao.

"At least they’re aware of their own limits. Being able to get the third place was sheer luck on their part, they pose no threat to us, nor are they worthy of competing against us."

Liang Youdao declared proudly.

The referee announced the arrival of the teams and asked, "Jiangdong Dragon Soul Department, are only nine people participating?"

"What would be the difference if they send fewer people? If the rules allowed it, they would have already forfeited," Jiang Yongqi, the top seed from Danyang, said.

Everyone on the Danyang side laughed, not taking the Jiangdong team seriously at all, treating them like clowns.

Jiangdong was lacking the crucial support of Su Chengyu and understandably lacked confidence. Despite feeling insulted by Danyang’s mockery, they didn’t have the confidence to counter.

Is the outcome of the match determined just by your words?"

Su Chengyu’s voiced rang from the back. He then soared forward on his sword and landed in the middle of the Martial Arts Field in a flash of sword light.

"I overslept a little and am slightly late, but at least I’m not late," Su Chengyu said lightly.

Jiang Yongqi and the others felt indignation and envy at Su Chengyu’s flamboyant entrance on his sword. After all, as martial artists, they couldn’t fly, and could only watch as Su Chengyu flaunted his abilities.

"The match may not have begun, but the outcome is very clear. Su Cheng, even if you have the strength to surpass us, that will not change the outcome of the match. You’ve entered with such a high profile. If you lose later, you would be utterly embarrassed," Jiang Yongqing said with a sinister smile.

"Today, you better not put one foot on the field, or else you’ll know what it’s like to lose face," said Su Chengyu, before turning to his Jiangdong teammates, "Brothers, buckle up, the Danyang Dragon Soul Department is not invincible. As long as we unite, victory will be ours."

The appearance of Su Chengyu instantly restored the confidence and vigour of the Jiangdong team. They were full of energy and the spirit to fight hard!

The semi-finals officially begun!