Chapter 1692: Chapter 1693: No Questions About the Journey Ahead
The Heaven-nding Stone remained silent, offering no imdiate response.
It wasn’t because it failed to comprehend Su Chengyu’s ticulous sches. On the contrary, this carefully calculated plan was so ingenious that even the Heaven-nding Stone had to admit—it was brilliant.
The Luo Clan understood what Su Chengyu was plotting, but due to the Blood Covenant and Xu Nanzhi, they had no choice but to intervene.
Those who watched the Luo Clan with covetous eyes would undoubtedly notice that Su Chengyu was redirecting disaster their way. This was far from the minor disruption they had been waiting for; this was their golden opportunity as the Luo Clan put everything on the line in a desperate gamble. It was impossible for them to let such a chance slip by.
Whether victory or defeat, the outco of this clash might prove even more devastating than the complete eradication of the Luo Clan’s bloodline.
And yet, amidst it all, the reason for the Heaven-nding Stone’s current silence was Su Chengyu himself.
Despite crafting a near-perfect plan and calculating even the actions of the person currently aiding him, Su Chengyu felt no joy or excitent in his heart.
Residing within Su Chengyu’s Sea of Consciousness, the Heaven-nding Stone could sense his inner bitterness.
Looking at Su Chengyu, whose gaze never lingered on the female Martial Emperor beside him, the Heaven-nding Stone quickly understood the source of his lancholy.
“If you dislike deceiving her so much, why not reveal your true plan? You’re worried about others finding out? This Immortal Stone can humble itself to deliver your ssage for you.”
Hearing the Heaven-nding Stone initiate the conversation, Su Chengyu rely shook his head where he stood. His voice resonated within his Sea of Consciousness.
“There’s no need. Since I’ve already chosen deception, I won’t turn back now.”
“Why? You clearly don’t wish to exploit her kindness. And even if you told her, she might still help you activate the Great Formation…”
“I can’t afford to gamble anymore.”
At that mont, Su Chengyu’s heart held traces of pain, yet his resolve was firr than it had ever been.
Images of the countless monts he and Xu Nanzhi shared along Lin Jiang played in his mind. From the mont he realized Xu Nanzhi had forged a Blood Covenant with the Luo Clan, Su Chengyu understood he could delay no further.
“I’ve lost too many tis already. Nan Zhi has sacrificed too much for , ti and ti again. This ti, there is no room for retreat. If I hesitate now, if I let Nan Zhi truly sacrifice herself for in the Luo Clan, what right do I have to speak of my true heart, of the so-called Dao I claim to pursue?”
After speaking resolutely, Su Chengyu’s gaze finally fell on the female Martial Emperor, who seed on the verge of making a decision.
“For the wrong I’ve done to her, I’ll make ands later. But for now, this is the path I’ve chosen.”
Listening to Su Chengyu’s words, clearly directed at itself, the Heaven-nding Stone ultimately said no more. After severing its connection with Su Chengyu, it murmured to itself.
“So this is who you are, Su Chengyu. As I suspected, you’re not that person…”
“Master is Master.”
The sudden voice startled the Heaven-nding Stone, but it quickly realized who could possibly hear it even after it blocked all connections. In a calm tone, it replied,
“You place blind faith in him. Your opinion doesn’t count.”
Dragon Slayer, in the form of a graceful woman, looked at the Five-Color Divine Stone before her and replied unflinchingly,
“Perhaps, Senior, you are correct. But my trust in Master cos from knowing he is who he is.”
“Playing riddles with ?”
The Heaven-nding Stone sneered. Among the many Artifact Spirits around Su Chengyu that had ford spiritual thoughts or awareness—even those in their infancy—only the spirit of the Dragon Slayer Artifact caught its attention.
Even so, it only regarded Dragon Slayer as having the potential to evolve into an Immortal Artifact, nothing more. In the Immortal World, Artifact Spirits of that level were few and far between, and barely any were qualified to converse with the Heaven-nding Stone.
“No. This is what my forr Master told .”
“Forr Master?” The Heaven-nding Stone hesitated, then recalled the na that had nearly defined Su Chengyu’s life: “Su Linyuan?”
“Yes. When my intelligence first awakened, my forr Master had already arranged my destiny. At that ti, my forr Master told that only when Master found the path truly his own would he finally beco his true self.”
“And so?”
“Now, Master walks his own path. Whether he is the one you expect or not, Master remains Master. No longer shackled by national vengeance, no longer bound by the virtuous ideals of my forr Master—he is truly himself.”
“I see.”
The Heaven-nding Stone chuckled softly, beginning to grasp Dragon Slayer’s perspective.
Su Linyuan had been a saint—a man who cast aside thoughts of life and death, striving to shoulder the rise and fall of nations and realms alone. Given the Heaven-nding Stone’s understanding of his deeds, had Su Linyuan not been born of the Human Clan, he might have spent a millennium in the Immortal World, achieving the rank of Immortal Venerable or even Immortal King.
Yet Su Linyuan’s death—or rather, his fall—clearly had profound secrets behind it.
Though the specifics eluded it, the Heaven-nding Stone strongly suspected that his fall was a design of Su Linyuan’s own making.
Betting all on the future, using himself as the wager, to prepare for the coming Great Catastrophe of Heaven and Earth.
Su Linyuan likely realized that his power alone could not stop the Great Catastrophe.
But could another Su Linyuan accomplish what he couldn’t? Certainly not.
Yet Su Chengyu…
“Then I’ll wait and see what this so-called most outstanding figure of humanity in millennia can offer in exchange for humanity’s future.”
Seated on a stone by the stream, Su Chengyu slowly opened his eyes.
“Have you made your decision?”
By the brook, Su Chengyu, who had been silently waiting, finally spoke, asking directly.
He had sensed that the female Martial Emperor before him had nearly reached a conclusion, yet for reasons unknown, she still hesitated. Deciding to push her over the edge, he took the initiative.
The female Martial Emperor drew a deep breath, then raised her gaze to Su Chengyu. “Are you certain you and Lady Saintess will grant the Luo Clan a new future instead of exterminating them entirely?”
“Do I need to describe what kind of person Nan Zhi is? As for , the fact that Luo Nanping remains alive in my hands is evidence enough.”
Su Chengyu threw out the unconscious Luo Nanping. After Luo Zongyuan’s death, he hadn’t killed this man directly.
Though Luo Nanping was detestable, he hadn’t crossed the line into being irredeemable. More importantly, Luo Nanping no longer posed an obstacle to his plans.
After confirming Luo Nanping’s condition, the female Martial Emperor took a deep breath, then rose to her feet. “Follow .”
Su Chengyu trailed behind her, watching the slender figure ahead. After hesitating for a mont, he finally asked,
“What is your na?”
“Luo Lin.”
The woman paused briefly before continuing,
“The chief Law Enforcent Elder in the Elder Council was my great-grandfather.”
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