Capítulo 1796: Chapter 1797: Venturing Deep into the Demon Slayer Tower

Within a luxurious hotel in the Capital City, Feng Jie Yu sat alone, watching the small snowflakes drifting outside the window, her thoughts swirling.

Su Zhedian was going to the Yu Clan. Although she felt discontent, she ultimately did not try too hard to stop him.

She understood that the man wouldn’t change his mind because of a few words from her; if he wanted to go, he would go.

Being Su Zhedian’s confidante, Feng Jie Yu was naturally not convenient to accompany him to the Yu Clan, and with the connection to Su Chengyu, she found herself alone in the Capital City.

Ye Qingci had proclaimed that someone would impersonate Su Chengyu, and naturally, it was the already prepared Feng Jie Yu.

Disguising oneself as someone else was not difficult, but to transform entirely without leaving any flaws, even for an Earth Immortal, was certainly not an easy feat.

After all, the people they needed to deceive were not ordinary either.

“Senior…”

Outside the luxurious suite, Xu Nanzhi’s voice rang out.

Feng Jie Yu, who was concerned about the father and son of the Su Family, finally pulled back her thoughts, glanced slightly sideways at Xu Nanzhi, who was somewhat uneasy by her side, and said calmly.

“You don’t need to be so reserved. Although I don’t particularly like you, I can see how deeply Xiaoyu feels for you. As long as you don’t betray her, I will naturally protect you during the time while he is away.”

Xu Nanzhi, after all, was someone the Xia Country’s Imperial Court specifically wanted. Even with Ye Qingci’s guarantee, if she kept him by her side, incidents might occur. After all, the Ye Family faction was widespread in the Capital City, making many things more troublesome to act upon, much like the current situation with Long Xuan.

Strength could allow them to settle in the Capital City, but to avoid trouble by their side, one could only try not to provoke those or things with a predatory gaze.

Currently, Xu Nanzhi was clearly one such case.

“Thank you, Senior.”

Xu Nanzhi’s words eased the tension within him considerably.

Seeing this, Feng Jie Yu seized the opportunity to ask: “So, what’s the matter?”

Though they entered the city together, there was not much communication between them, and now Xu Nanzhi had actively approached her, clearly with matters to discuss.

“It’s nothing. I’ve just been pondering why Saint Envoy Ye insists that Su Chengyu must make an appearance in the Capital City once.”

“Firstly, it’s to silence critics.”

“Silence critics?”

Xu Nanzhi asked in confusion.

“Su Chengyu cannot disappear. A vanished Saint Envoy is not enough to fully protect you. A half-month seclusion was already a limit. Now that the Four major Taoist sects are undergoing upheaval, and Splitting Heaven has even intruded into the Yu Clan, if Su Chengyu does not make an appearance during these monumental disturbances, those people will certainly find means to probe the truth.”

“So Saint Envoy Ye intends to advance by retreating, having Chengyu actively appear to alleviate those people’s concerns.”

“But that’s just the first reason.”

Feng Jie Yu turned her head: “And to solve this issue, there’s an even simpler way: hand over the promised Secret Books from the Luo Clan, and promptly escort you out of Capital City. Although this doesn’t quite align with the Demon Slayer Department’s procedures, in wartime, commands are sometimes disregarded. Unless things escalate to the point of tearing relations completely, Zhao Xuanzhen won’t resort to exterminating Su Chengyu without mercy.”

Xu Nanzhi blinked, glanced at Feng Jie Yu, then quickly grasped the reason.

“Because of Lin An.”

Feng Jie Yu laughed softly: “Not bad, your mind turns rather swiftly. Zhao Xuanzhen wouldn’t seize the chance to declare Su Chengyu a traitor; partially out of respect for me, but I know the true reason he spares Su Chengyu is solely due to Lin An.”

“Allowing him to make a mark in the Capital City accomplishes this, as does binding him as an emissary of the Demon Slayer Bureau, fully investing him within Xia Country’s political system. As long as Lin An is there, Zhao Xuanzhen will certainly not act as he did in the past, proclaiming Su Chengyu a traitor at once.”

Xu Nanzhi raised his head, dazed: “Senior speaks of Chengyu’s grandfather?”

Feng Jie Yu did not reply, merely sighed lightly, then turned her gaze out the window.

“I know what you wish to ask. Unfortunately, even Splitting Heaven does not know what truly transpired back then. Detecting the anomaly early on, Uncle Su arranged for Splitting Heaven to travel to another realm to handle that matter. Even upon returning the sole time in between, he did not learn the answer from Uncle Su.”

Xu Nanzhi blinked: “Didn’t Uncle mind then?”

“What do you think?”

Feng Jie Yu returned her gaze to Xu Nanzhi: “Unlike us, Splitting Heaven seems able to comprehend why Uncle Su, upon detecting something amiss, chose not to resist but to go along with it. Yet Uncle’s injury wasn’t feigned; Yang Chengyin did something insidious that led to Uncle’s downfall. It’s something that Splitting Heaven also cares deeply about, and this is the reason you’ve been brought to the Capital City.”

Xu Nanzhi’s internal confusion finally found some answers.

Upon realizing that she was meant to become a pawn at this moment, Xu Nanzhi’s heart wasn’t too opposed because she knew the matter Feng Jie Yu wanted her to undertake was also something Su Chengyu had been eager to explore all along.

“Chengyu has done so much for me. If I can do something for him, even if it’s…”

“Enough.”

Feng Jie Yu cut Xu Nanzhi off sharply.

“This situation indeed carries certain risks, but you don’t need any suicidal resolve. You weigh heavily in Chengyu’s heart, and if you dare to die, I will be the first to not let you go!”

Hearing such a novel threat, Xu Nanzhi paused momentarily but then couldn’t help but show a slight smile.

Looking at the seemingly cold-hearted Feng Jie Yu before him, Xu Nanzhi indeed felt the rare sensation of warmth he hadn’t experienced in a long time.

“Why are you smiling?”

Feng Jie Yu sounded somewhat displeased at Xu Nanzhi’s expression.

Shaking his head, Xu Nanzhi responded: “It’s nothing, just feeling moved. Rest assured, Senior, I will endeavor to do what you require of me and return safely.”

Feng Jie Yu nodded, then handed over a jade token into Xu Nanzhi’s hand.

“Tomorrow, when we appear together, your cultivation needs to be sealed to prevent others from seeing through it. However, if danger arises during the plan, crush the jade token immediately. You will not only restore your full cultivation, but I will also immediately sense your situation.”

Accepting the floating jade token, Xu Nanzhi finally asked, “Senior, what exactly am I supposed to do tomorrow?”

“According to the Demon Slayer Department’s rules, tomorrow you will go to the Demon Slayer Tower, where you must undergo a tri-department review and hand over all the Luo Clan’s Secret Books that Su Chengyu promised.”

Xu Nanzhi nodded; she had long been aware of this matter, thus ensuring the items to be handed over were prepared well in advance.

“And then?”

“After the tri-department verification, they’re submitted to the Imperial Academy for storage and examination, confirming you haven’t withheld anything, only then will you be released. Before release, you will be detained at the Demon Slayer Department for a period, during which you must uncover matters related to the past.”

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