Chapter 793: The Big Drama Has Begun!

This time, the myriad races were indeed not slow.

Twenty strands of false Dao power were actually nothing much.

Over the years, guarding the Dao Source, each race had gained plenty of these masterless Dao powers, but the key was that many simply didn't want to switch paths—some Daos looked pathetically weak, and exchanging for such power was utterly meaningless.

As for handing them to Su Yu, could he really forge twenty Dao-Integrators?

Hardly!

Even if he could, they'd be weak Dao-Integrators, unlikely to defeat top-tier Eternals. The myriad races truly weren't afraid of Su Yu adding a few more trash Dao-Integrators to his side.

Thus, this transaction went quite smoothly.

…

The other party came at night; by midnight, someone had already arrived at his door.

Delivering those Dao-Integrator powers!

This time, the one bringing the goods was none other than Leiba. The myriad races were actually worried—worried about what?

Worried that if someone else came, Su Yu might sway them, or something.

Leiba… if you're going to be swayed, then be swayed.

Now, Leiba was an open card!

Everyone knew that this fellow was Baizhan's man, but they didn't say it.

Meaningless!

They just treated him as a thug!

…

Bamboo Mountain.

Leiba's gaze was somewhat complicated. The domineering Su Yu had not only given the myriad races a show of force right from the start, but now, having taken the Iron-Eaters away wasn't enough—here the myriad races were, sending him treasures to get him to act.

Though not too precious, twenty strands of Dao-Integrator power—what was called "not precious" only applied to those Heavenly Venerables.

Toss this to a small race, and if that race could produce twenty Dao-Integrators, no matter how weak, they'd still be Dao-Integrator powerhouses—in an instant, a small race would become a great one!

"Emperor Yu, the Myriad Races Council means that the sooner you act, the better…"

Leiba brought the myriad races' demand.

The sooner, the better!

This time, the myriad races weren't dragging their feet.

Su Yu smiled.

"Fine!"

Su Yu nodded: "Tomorrow morning, then. I don't like night raids, but… I have conditions too!"

"Emperor Yu, speak!"

Leiba was quite polite.

But Su Yu was not polite at all, saying coolly: "Have all the Heavenly Venerables of the myriad races come to see me off tomorrow morning!"

"Huh?"

Leiba was stunned—what kind of request was this?

Su Yu said coolly: "When this emperor goes to war, won't these fellows come to see me off? In ancient times, this would be an imperial campaign! Have all the strongmen of every race come here, line up to send me off—what I want is face!"

"…"

Leiba was truly dazed for a moment—damn you!

This request from Su Yu really caught him off guard.

Have the myriad races see him off to war!

Bloody hell!

What kind of request was this?

"Emperor Yu, this…"

Su Yu said coldly: "Such a small request, and the myriad races can't fulfill it? Then you want me to be the vanguard? Do you really think I have to beg the myriad races for cooperation? Tell the myriad races: not only must they see me off, but also Tiangu, Jiwu, Moji—those three leaders of the three races in the lower realm—tomorrow, have them wear ancient general's robes. Yes, and the others, change into ancient attire too! Those who are marquises, put on marquis robes; the nameless ones, wear ancient military uniforms…"

"…"

Leiba was stunned!

This… he frowned and said: "Emperor Yu, this… I'm afraid it's difficult!"

Su Yu said coldly: "Difficult? Not at all! Are the three great races the kind that care about face? They aren't—but I am!"

Su Yu said arrogantly: "Tomorrow, I will wear the ancient emperor's robe! Before going to battle, I want to taste what it's like to be the ancient Human Emperor! Tiangu and the others… don't wear general's robes—have them wear the imperial robes of the ancient race emperors!"

Su Yu laughed heartily: "Yes, that's it! Not just them—every race's leader must do the same! I want to experience the ceremony of ten thousand emperors paying homage!"

This time, Leiba really couldn't take it anymore!

This… this was even harder to accept than having a few Heavenly Venerables see Su Yu off.

My heavens!

This madman Su Yu actually wanted the myriad races to restore the ancient ritual system, all to see him off, and even use the ancient imperial rites to send him on his imperial campaign.

For a moment, Leiba was torn—this, he couldn't even report back easily.

And Su Yu, coldly, said: "Don't resist! Go back and say it well! Also… one more thing—I ask you, do you have contact with Yueluo?"

Leiba was startled and quickly smiled: "Emperor Yu misunderstands—how could I possibly have contact with any Yueluo?"

Su Yu said calmly: "Good! I'm giving you a chance. Tomorrow, if I kill Yueluo, when you meet Baizhan, don't forget to tell him—it's not that I wanted to kill her, but that Yueluo didn't know her place!"

"If you can contact Yueluo, then tell her: if I go to battle tomorrow, she'd better find an excuse not to show up in front of me… otherwise, I hate that kind of coquettish woman the most—don't blame me for killing her at all costs!"

Leiba said with a chuckle: "Of course, of course… but I really have nothing to do with Yueluo, Emperor Yu, don't misunderstand!"

Su Yu sneered, "To be honest, that woman from your clan who married Baizhan—what is she to you? Could it be… you deliberately want me to kill Yueluo? To remove a rival for your daughter or sister?"

"Emperor Yu, you really misunderstand…"

Su Yu suddenly dropped the sternness, grinning and gossiping: "There's no outsider here—who are we to each other? Come on, Leiba, tell me—what is she to you? And who is the child Baizhan fathered? After all, he's a direct descendant of the Human Ancestor—how come there's no news? Baizhan hides it so tightly—I don't believe it's a complete waste, a good-for-nothing?"

Su Yu said with a sly smile: "Could it be… he's become a Rule Lord? Stronger than Baizhan? Baizhan has been away all these years, and those ancient powerhouses aren't the least bit anxious—no movement at all—they really can endure!"

"If one can endure, fine—but I don't believe a bunch of warriors can endure six thousand years without a single stir!"

"And also, it's impossible to have sealed all those ancient powerhouses—that's abnormal; they would have rebelled long ago. Since that's the case, there must be some people who can keep them from rebelling!"

"Not only do they not rebel, but they also give them hope!"

Su Yu said with a grin: "I think this crown prince of Baizhan's is no weakling!"

Su Yu stroked his chin: "Honestly, I didn't pay much attention before, but lately, I've started to care."

Leiba remained silent, utterly quiet, but his heart was churning.

Su Yu laughed: "Don't just stay silent! Nine is the ultimate—Baizhan's intelligence, talent, and martial power are all extremely strong! But they don't match his actual strength!"

"What?"

Lei Bao exclaimed in astonishment: "The Emperor... thinks the War King... isn't strong enough?"

Su Yu smiled: "How many people made way for the War King back in the day?"

Lei Bao said nothing.

Su Yu chuckled: "Alright, I won't dwell on that. Let me say something else—how many human powerhouses are still walking the path of the physical body now?"

Su Yu looked at Giant Axe: "Are you one?"

Giant Axe shook his head.

"Is Dingjun one?"

Giant Axe shook his head again.

"Is the human path of the physical body strong or not?"

Giant Axe nodded!

Su Yu stroked his chin, lost in thought: "So many made way for him—Heavenly Fusion, Heavenly Kings, Heavenly Lords... those who didn't make way were killed! Anyway, among the living powerhouses, is there anyone walking the physical path?"

Giant Axe shook his head once more.

Su Yu turned to Lei Bao and suddenly said: "Strange... the Giant Clan walks the physical path, right?"

Lei Bao was taken aback and didn't reply.

Su Yu frowned: "The Giant Clan also walks the physical path, the Giant physical path? But the Giant Clan, the overlords of the ancient times, don't seem to have produced many powerhouses—certainly not as many as the great clans like the Immortal, Demon, and Spirit!"

Su Yu continued: "The physical path... merging with the same path!"

"If someone walked part of the human physical path and part of the Giant physical path, would that work?"

Giant Axe shook his head.

Su Yu sighed helplessly: "You lot... if the Great Zhou King were here, he'd chime in. All you do is nod or shake your heads, nothing else!"

Su Yu laughed, then quickly added: "When I say the War King isn't strong, it's based on one premise: the physical path isn't restricted by the Rule Lord. So many powerhouses made way for the War King—how come he's only this strong?"

"He doesn't dare fight the Prison King's lineage or the myriad races, which means even if he's strong, it's limited—barely reaching the level of a Rule Lord at best!"

"To be honest, he's the number one in ninety thousand years!"

"The unconstrained number one!"

"He's on par with some ancient physical path human kings—doesn't that make his title a waste? The physical path isn't like other paths that can't become Rule Lords, and plenty of people made way for him. Plus, he's a descendant of the Human Ancestor... he's a descendant of the Battle King, right? The Battle King should also be a descendant of the Human Ancestor?"

"If it wasn't mentioned before, what does that mean? It means the War King resembles the Human Ancestor more than the Battle King!"

Su Yu kept talking, raising an eyebrow: "But he's only just reached the level of a Rule Lord... that disappoints me. Something's off, this isn't right!"

Su Yu was just gossiping, but as he did, he suddenly felt something was amiss.

At that moment, Lei Bao grinned: "Is the Emperor overthinking things?"

"Shut up!"

Su Yu snapped, annoyed: "Don't interrupt me. I like to make reasonable deductions from the existing clues—don't mess up my train of thought!"

"A scholar takes one step and thinks two ahead—that's a good thing!"

Su Yu smiled: "Also, since the War King is a descendant of the Human Ancestor... and they say the Giant Clan is too, why doesn't he walk the Giant Clan's path? The physical path can merge—does the War King know that?"

"And are the Giant Clan's physical path and the human physical path both created by the Human Ancestor?"

"Did the Human Ancestor actually create two physical paths?"

Su Yu murmured: "Then how did the War King gain your recognition? He says he's a descendant of the Human Ancestor, and you believe him? Are the Giants that foolish? If I said I was one too, would you believe me?"

Lei Bao said dryly: "It's all rumors. We actually have nothing to do with the War King..."

Su Yu said coldly: "Shut up. Say one more word, and I'll have you carried out lying down!"

March and the others quickly surrounded him.

Lei Bao's face changed completely!

Su Yu continued: "So, there must be something that ties you together... say, the War King's son! Someone who walks the Giant Clan's physical path, and not just that—maybe also the human physical path!"

"Everyone made way, but the War King didn't take it for himself... I think the War King is ambitious, but having others make way and taking it for himself doesn't fit his character... unless it's for his descendants! For example, his son!"

"His son is too young to compete with everyone, so they made way, and the War King gave all that space to his son!"

"And his son might be a genius, a super genius! With the War King's talent and the Giant Clan's talent, he could walk both the human physical path and the Giant physical path!"

"Maybe his son even has the ambition to merge the two paths!"

Su Yu gasped: "Damn, that would be impressive! The Giant Clan isn't a weak clan! And over the years, aside from you, Lei Bao, the Giants haven't produced any Heavenly Lords..."

March raised a paw!

Su Yu asked, puzzled: "What's wrong?"

March, that big fellow, raised his paw like a primary school student, looking pitiful.

March whispered: "Your Majesty, in my clan, only I have reached the Heavenly Lord level. It's normal not to reach it, isn't it?"

"Nonsense!"

Su Yu said irritably: "How can it be the same? Was the Iron-Eating Clan an ancient overlord?"

"No."

"Was it an ancient overlord?"

"...No..."

"Then how can it be the same?"

Su Yu smiled: "Overlord races are different! A dying camel is bigger than a horse! The ancient Giant Clan shouldn't be much worse than the Immortal, Demon, and Spirit clans. Lei Bao's strength is average, and the number of Heavenly Fusion cultivators in his clan is also average! The physical path, logically speaking..."

Su Yu was stunned again: "Wait, Lei Bao, do you walk the physical path?"

Lei Bao was silent.

Su Yu frowned: "Lei Bao, you're not walking the physical path, are you? The physical path... has no restrictions?"

Lei Bao said solemnly: "There are restrictions. My clan's physical path is not the human physical path. The human physical path is powerful and feels unrestricted, while my clan's physical path is weak, far inferior to the human one..."

"Is that so?"

Su Yu looked at him suspiciously: "You didn't make way for the War King's son, did you?"

"The Emperor is overthinking!"

Lei Bao said gravely: "These are all baseless rumors!"

Su Yu mused, "Suppose the War King has a powerful son, suppose... I'll give him a name, Hundred Fights! War King and Hundred Fights—that's fitting!"

March whispered: "The War King's surname isn't Hundred!"

"Hmm!"

Su Yu nodded, "I know. The Human Ancestor's surname is Zhou, right?"

"Same difference!"

Su Yu chuckled, “Say this Little Baida—if he showed astonishing talent as a child, even showing signs of atavism, tracing back to the era of the Human Ancestor… perhaps… I could understand why Baizhan has waited these six thousand years, sparing no expense!”

Su Yu’s eyes flickered, “Is he waiting? Waiting for his son?”

His gaze shifted constantly, “In truth, Baizhan has wasted six thousand years! I wonder, a top-tier existence like him, would he really spend six thousand years just waiting for a few Heavenly Lords to emerge under his command? Can a few Heavenly Lords change the course of battle? But if he’s waiting for his young son, six thousand years could change many things!”

Su Yu exclaimed in awe, “Could it be… stronger than an ordinary Rule Master? If so, Baizhan’s wait is actually worth it! This is a hidden card! A being so powerful that perhaps… it could match the Martial Emperor as a Rule Master?”

“If the Human Emperor and the others don’t return, then this is an invincible existence!”

“Even if the current Rule Masters appear, they might not be able to match Little Baida, right?”

As he spoke, Su Yu frowned slightly, “But… logically speaking, no matter how gifted, he should still fight. So who does this Baida fight against? Could it be… damn, could it be that those under Baizhan’s command are actually hidden in the Giant Clan, not idle, but accompanying Baida in battle? Using dozens of Dao-Completion realm experts to fight him and hone his battle will?”

“If so… then they should have real, bloody battles a few times! Baizhan isn’t a fool; he should understand that flowers raised in a greenhouse are all useless!”

“Then who does this Baida fight?”

Su Yu kept rubbing his chin, “He’d need a place no one knows about, with plenty of strong beings. Chaos?”

His eyes flickered, “No way? Could he have entered Chaos to fight? There are many ancient beasts in Chaos, quite a few strong ones, and beings like the Chaos Dragon should exist too. If so… if he fights deep in Chaos, and he’s on the Flesh Dao, the Flesh Dao isn’t really suppressed by Chaos!”

“Because his flesh is very strong!”

Su Yu raised an eyebrow, “Do you know the Eight-Winged Tiger? Have you seen it? The Chaos Dragon has been in seclusion for years, but the Eight-Winged Tiger seems to have been active in Chaos all along!”

“If so… it means Baizhan knows that Chaos can actually ascend to the upper realm!”

Su Yu continued, “Also, the first time I unsealed Baizhan, he and Yueluo killed their way to the end of Chaos, then vanished… damn, could it be that he went to see his son?”

Su Yu marveled, “No way!”

“…”

The group listened in silence.

Su Yu spoke as if it were true!

The key was—why did it feel so real?

As if such a Baida really existed!

And at that moment, Su Yu suddenly turned to Leiba, his gaze strange, “Is this Baida still in Chaos?”

“Ah?”

Leiba seemed utterly bewildered.

Su Yu’s expression shifted, “Is he there?”

“What?”

Su Yu sneered, “I said Baida!”

“Your Majesty truly misunderstands!”

Leiba said helplessly, “I admit that King Baizhan has a descendant in my clan, but his strength is weak. He’s in the lower-realm Giant Clan, only an Eternal…”

“What’s his name?”

“This… I’m not sure…”

Su Yu said coldly, “Nonsense. I recall the Great Zhou King telling me that King Baizhan and the daughter of the Ancient Giant King had a descendant, who is now the crown prince of the Ancient Giant Clan. And you claim to know nothing?”

“And the crown prince of the Ancient Giant Clan… seems to have no reputation at all, not even as famous as your clan’s Gushan, a Sun-Moon realm expert!”

“Besides, your Ancient Giant Clan—would they choose just anyone as crown prince? You, as the clan leader, know nothing? Even if you didn’t know before, when you descended this time, you didn’t return to the Ancient Giant Clan. You went back, yet you don’t know the name of Baizhan’s descendant?”

Su Yu’s tone turned sinister, “Is that possible? Leiba, your feigned ignorance is a bit too much!”

Sweat faintly appeared on Leiba’s forehead, then vanished instantly without a trace.

Su Yu frowned, “Did I guess right? Is he really a dual-Flesh Dao powerhouse? Damn! If so, that might be terrifying. Could this be Baizhan’s trump card?”

“I was thinking earlier: even if Baizhan defeats the Ten Thousand Races and the Prison King’s lineage, how does he deal with other crises? For instance, the Martial Emperor—does Baizhan really not know of his existence? Or the Death Spirit Sovereign—does he not know of him? Or the Rule Masters of the Prison King’s lineage… Yueluo is his man; how could he not know of their existence?”

Su Yu sat down, tapping the table, a hint of doubt in his voice, “If this Baida truly exists and is in Chaos… then Baizhan can actually ascend to the upper realm. He knows Chaos can ascend!”

Leiba remained silent.

Su Yu suddenly barked, “Chaos can ascend, and you’re not even curious?”

“…”

Leiba quickly replied, “Your Majesty, I… I dare not ask too much.”

Su Yu sneered, “You are the strongest of the Giant Clan, yet you dare not even ask a single question? You’re too cowardly! Fine, I’ll tell the Ten Thousand Races, tell the Prison King’s lineage, tell them how strong Baizhan is, how many forces he has, how formidable his son is…”

Leiba said solemnly, “The Ten Thousand Races… they won’t believe it.”

Su Yu sneered, “Idiot! Then I’ll open the lower realm again and lead the Ten Thousand Races to attack Baizhan first!”

“…”

Leiba was stunned!

Su Yu squinted and smiled, “Yes, attack Baizhan first! Say that to eliminate future trouble, I’m worried Baizhan will stab us in the back. Let’s take him down first, then deal with the Prison King’s lineage. Do you think the Ten Thousand Races will be willing?”

Leiba said gravely, “The Ten Thousand Races will worry that Your Majesty is scheming against them!”

Su Yu grinned, “Scheming or not, I’m going to attack Baizhan. Will they fight or not?”

“…”

Leiba fell silent.

And Su Yu, watching his reaction, frowned slightly, “Damn, there really is one! Looking at your expression, you’re not too scared, just a bit worried… Fear and worry are different!”

Leiba continued to say nothing. What expression did I have? How could you tell?

Tongtian Hou seemed to read his thoughts and laughed, “Explanation is pretense, silence is admission! Silence is also guilt! Lord Leiba, it seems His Majesty has guessed right!”

Tongtian Hou said with admiration, “Your Majesty is brilliant! It seems such a Little Baida truly exists!”

Su Yu murmured, “We knew Baizhan had a descendant, but no one paid attention.”

With that, Su Yu frowned, “Of course, this is just my speculation. Whether he exists or not is uncertain. Maybe Baizhan is really useless, letting so many people yield, lying low for six thousand years, and that’s all the strength he has.”

Was Baizhan useless?

Jufu and the others thought it over and couldn’t say.

Su Yu took a deep breath, “I’m just gossiping. Maybe I’m overthinking?”

I just wanted to gossip—what’s Baizhan’s son’s name, who’s his woman, what does she look like. After gossiping for a while, I suddenly thought of many things.

And crucially, Su Yu looked at Leiba meaningfully, “I’ve thought so much, and Lord Leiba deserves the credit. I ask you—at this point, just tell me. Satisfy my gossipy curiosity. Why are you still hiding it even now?”

Su Yu squinted, “It’s not like I don’t know about this! I know, and you still hide even the name. Leiba, aren’t you too guilty?”

Leiba opened his mouth, quickly saying, “Your Majesty truly misunderstands. I’m just… just worried that the Ten Thousand Races side will target me!”

Su Yu laughed, “How could that be! The Ten Thousand Races aren’t not targeting you already. Would saying a name make it worse?”

He smiled, “So now tell me, what’s Baizhan’s son’s name?”

Leiba forced a smile, “This… actually, it’s nothing. He’s just an ordinary Eternal named Zhou Ji.”

“Zhou Ji? What ji?”

"This... the Ji of the state!"

Su Yu's eyes shifted slightly: "A fine name! Jiangshan Sheji—in the eyes of the ancients, even the Son of Heaven had to pay homage to the state and its grain. Ji, the god of the five grains! The people regard food as their heaven; everyone must eat, even we, though we practice fasting, still need to devour primal energy—that is our food, and that too is Ji!"

Zhou Ji!

The god worshipped by all clans!

"Zhou Tian Sheji—Zhou, this surname is no ordinary thing, and paired with Ji, his ambition is plain to see!"

Su Yu murmured: "My name is Yu, which is also not ordinary, but quite common. Ji, now that is rare!"

"What is his strength?"

"Eternal!"

Su Yu's eyes turned cold: "Are you stupid, or do you take me for a fool? The son of Baizhan, six or seven thousand years old, and you tell me he's an Eternal? Is Baizhan that worthless, his bloodline so weak, or did that woman of your clan cuckold him?"

Su Yu sneered: "Baizhan, a being who was close to the Rule Master over six thousand years ago, and his son is an Eternal? So, this Zhou Ji isn't his son—is he yours? I'd believe it if your son were so useless!"

Leibao was awkward!

What kind of talk was this!

Su Yu sneered: "A being who might be an atavist, and you lot make him out to be a complete waste. I've figured it out—does this line of Baizhan enjoy self-defamation? Baizhan was called a waste, a brute, impulsive, quick to anger... and was he? Now his son is also called a waste. Baizhan's son, after six thousand years, still an Eternal—do you believe that yourself?"

Leibao was silent.

Su Yu frowned: "What is his real strength?"

Leibao was quiet for a moment, then Su Yu suddenly ignored him, began to count on his fingers, and in an instant, a divine rune appeared, followed by a thunderous crack as it exploded!

Su Yu murmured: "So that's it—damn, even his name isn't known, all for fear of being calculated! And you actually spoke his true name!"

But Leibao was even more stunned: "Emperor Yu... knows divination?"

How could that be?

How old were you, and yet you knew everything!

At that moment, on Su Yu's finger, a trace of blood appeared. Su Yu's eyes shifted: "Leibao, you people really know how to play! Truly! Good heavens, layer upon layer—fine, even if Baizhan is exposed, there's still a son... truly!"

"Your schemes are one after another! Yueluo, Baizhan, the Giant Clan, the Human Ancestor, Zhou Ji... tsk tsk, when it comes to playing tricks, you're top-notch, but... isn't it too troublesome?"

Su Yu grinned: "With such strength, why not try being a bit more forceful?"

Leibao's eyes flickered uncertainly. After a long while, he spoke: "Emperor Yu truly misunderstands. I should be going back now—you won't stop me, will you?"

Su Yu thought for a moment, then nodded: "I will."

"..."

Leibao was stunned!

In war, one does not slay the envoy!

And besides, they had cooperated!

Su Yu squinted: "Never mind, I won't make things hard for you. Just one request! If you agree, I'll let you go!"

"Emperor Yu, please speak!"

Leibao was nearly sweating!

Su Yu said cheerfully: "Simple—tomorrow, during the farewell, you act as my man, lure Dragon Venerable aside, away from the other venerables. At the critical moment, we strike at Dragon Venerable, and you freeze him in place instantly!"

"..."

Leibao's mouth fell open: "Emperor Yu intends to strike at the myriad clans?"

Good heavens!

Had he gone mad?

Su Yu shook his head: "Nothing of the sort. I just don't like his look—he made a move on me as soon as I came up. Before I leave tomorrow, I want to give him a beating!"

Did you think I'd believe that?

But... other than beating him, could Su Yu really kill him in front of everyone?

Leibao was momentarily bewildered!

Su Yu chuckled: "So, are you in or not? If not, I'll spill everything! If you are, I'll take the blame—you just pretend to be my man. I'm not afraid!"

"..."

At this moment, Leibao's face shifted with uncertainty. Su Yu laughed: "Fine, I'll take that as a yes! If you do it tomorrow, I'll say you were a messenger delivering news to me. Otherwise, I'll spill everything about Little Baida and Baizhan! Do you think the myriad clans will believe it? Even if they don't, will they take it lightly? Will the Prison King's lineage believe it? Even if they don't, do you think they won't investigate? Is there no trace at all?"

Leibao was silent for a moment, then said gravely: "Emperor Yu... think thrice before acting! We are all of the human race..."

"Shut up!"

Su Yu said coldly: "Only those I acknowledge are human! Those I don't are enemies! Giants are not human—do you understand that? If we're talking about the human race, perhaps immortals, demons, and gods are all human! Among the myriad clans, humanoid beings might all have started as humans! Since they've separated, they are no longer the same clan—understand?"

Leibao fell silent again. After a long while, he nodded: "I understand. I will convey Emperor Yu's words to the myriad clans!"

"Best that you do!"

Su Yu grinned: "I just divined about Little Baida—did he notice? If he did, that's fine too—scare him a bit. This nephew of mine is no weakling, but I'm of the same generation as his father, so he can call me uncle. Or maybe he's your grandson's generation—I'm of the same era as you, so you could call me grandpa. That makes sense, doesn't it?"

Leibao said nothing, turned, and walked out.

March said darkly: "Your Majesty!"

Leibao paused. Su Yu laughed: "What? You really want to keep him? Forget it—I was just guessing wildly. Let him go! Leibao, remember—if you don't do a good job tomorrow, I'll lose my temper!"

Leibao left swiftly!

Watching him go, Giant Axe finally said in a daze: "Your Majesty... you... were just telling a story, right?"

It felt like listening to a myth!

Su Yu said calmly: "Not a story—an accident."

At this moment, Xuelan, who had been mostly silent, suddenly spoke: "Why... are you so sure that Baizhan's son must be a genius?"

That Baizhan had a son had been mentioned before.

But why was Su Yu so certain he was a genius?

Seeing him look at her, she was silent for a moment, then said coolly: "My mother was also a Human King, and I, after many years, have only entered the Heavenly King realm. My mother was also a strong one, probably stronger than Baizhan... Why couldn't his son be an Eternal?"

Su Yu thought for a moment and said: "Maybe you're just a bit useless."

"..."

Silence!

But Su Yu said seriously: "First, your mother can't compare to Baizhan. Baizhan is the greatest figure in a hundred thousand years! At least in these hundred thousand years, aside from our generation, he is the most outstanding!"

"If not for the fact that today's era is weaker than antiquity, Baizhan's achievements would likely rival those of King Wu! Remember, in truth, because of the lack of competition from peers, many people today have lesser achievements than those of antiquity!"

"Second, Baizhan was accepted by the Giant Clan, but Dou Wang was not. That shows that in the eyes of the Giant Clan, Baizhan has a richer bloodline and is more outstanding!"

"Third, Baizhan's son is the product of a strong alliance—Baizhan and undoubtedly the most excellent woman of the Giant Clan. Your father... might not be that strong."

Xuelan's face stiffened.

Su Yu continued: "Fourth, I was just guessing casually, but Leibao was evasive and seemed a bit guilty—why?"

"Fifth, I cast a divination, and instantly the divine script shattered—this is quite rare for me, actually!"

"Sixth, the Hundred Battles waited six thousand years, only to produce a few Heavenly Venerables? Was that truly necessary?"

Su Yu smiled and said, "When Hundred Battles was last sealed, how old was he then?"

Third Moon knew this well and calculated, "Less than a thousand years old!"

"Indeed, a man less than a thousand years old, for a single chance, waited six thousand years—just to await a few Heavenly Venerables. Was it worth it?"

Xue Lan frowned and said, "But... perhaps he had reached a limit and could no longer improve!"

Su Yu nodded. "That possibility exists!"

Xue Lan breathed a sigh of relief, finally gaining a bit of recognition from Su Yu.

But Su Yu quickly laughed again. "Then that proves Hundred Battles is still a waste, and a waste... does not deserve loyalty! Why did those ancient powerhouses remain steadfastly by his side?"

"..."

This left Xue Lan at a loss for words.

Su Yu continued, "Do you know how many strong warriors he had under his command? Was there not a single one who was unruly and defiant?"

"There were!"

Su Yu smiled. "Then why did they stay with him, willingly lying dormant for six thousand years? Were all ancient powerhouses that foolish? And moreover, they all chose to abandon the Human Sovereign's legacy and turn to the Human Ancestor instead—why?"

"..."

Xue Lan could not explain.

Su Yu sighed. "Hard to say! Perhaps his son has always been there, even more outstanding than him!"

With that, Su Yu smiled. "Forget it, in this day and age, who doesn't keep a card up their sleeve?"

"Except for some fools, everyone has a backup plan. Look, haven't I kept one?"

As he spoke, Su Yu raised the bracelet on his hand and laughed. "Tell all my conjectures to the Great Zhou King and the others! Also, ask the Eight-Winged Tiger if he ever encountered a ruthless adversary in the chaos!"

Soon, the voice of Blue Sky came from the bracelet. "I'll relay it immediately, Your Majesty. Could there be trouble?"

Su Yu laughed. "What's there to fear? If Hundred Battles and his son joined forces and still dared not show themselves, it means even if his son is strong, his strength is limited! Perhaps a bit stronger than Hundred Battles, but likely not as strong as the Martial Emperor... aren't they just two Lords of Rules?"

He made it sound so simple!

Blue Sky was helpless. That was already formidable enough!

Su Yu smiled. "No matter, there are still many powerful enemies now. Hundred Battles won't easily show his hand! It's just that some plans need a slight adjustment. Truly, plans can't keep up with changes! If it really comes to it... I'll have to visit the Netherworld Domain and have a chat with the Martial Emperor about life. I originally planned to kill him, but on second thought, forget it. The Martial Emperor, that pure brute, is still a kind-hearted soul after all! Hundred Battles, that fake brute, is just like me—not a good person!"

"..."

Everyone looked at him. Was this... self-deprecation?

No, was it self-awareness?

And Su Yu chuckled. "It's getting more and more interesting, you know? This is just an appetizer! I think soon, the Human Ancestor, the Human Sovereign, the Lord of Time, the Lord of the Dead, and King Wen will all emerge! This era is too thrilling! Hundred Battles and his son are small fry; the big fish are still behind. Perhaps there's even a Lord of Chaos! And besides, there's the Gate of Hell, the Heavenly Gate, and maybe even the Gate of Heaven, right?"

Su Yu looked at the Marquis of Heaven's Gate, who nodded frantically, beaming. "Your Majesty, as long as Your Majesty helps me grow strong, I will help Your Majesty seal all these people behind my gate! From then on, the entire world will have only Your Majesty's era, and all these fellows will be kicked inside!"

"You're a scoundrel!"

Su Yu laughed and cursed. "King Wen helped you once, and you're already ungrateful. One day you'll seal me up too!"

"..."

The Marquis of Heaven's Gate grinned sheepishly. Well, his flattery had backfired!

Su Yu stood up, laughed, and looked toward the Mountain of Humans in the distance.

At this moment, the Mountain of Humans was surely not quiet either.

"This era will only grow more interesting and more dangerous... I wonder how long you foolish lot can survive?"

Su Yu muttered in a voice barely audible.

The grand drama had begun!

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