Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 1526: Chapter 1221: Grand Family Head_2

”I hope that the Lord can maintain his stance. If there’s anything needed, feel free to let me know. Well then... I shall take my leave.”

Constantin wasted no more words. His body glimmered with a red light, flesh writhing, and in a moment, he transformed into a four-winged bat, flying away from the church.

In an instant, the church was once again left with only the black-robed elder and the gently flickering candle flames.

In the silent air, the black-robed elder slowly spoke: ”What do you think, Nephthys?”

Suddenly, the flame above the candle soared, and from the bright fire, a regal and voluptuous woman slowly emerged.

The woman’s attire was a purple long dress, and she wore a ring adorned with violets on her fingers, her gaze traversing the church window towards the direction where Constantin vanished.

This person was none other than Nephthys, the Family Head of the Dilans family among the Five Great Families.

With a smile, Nephthys spoke in a melodious voice akin to a nightingale: ”The one who forced Floyd and his men to retreat this time is indeed that once-first in Earth Tribulation, the one who crushed the Holy Plan, ’Su Yuan,’ isn’t it?

If it weren’t for this person’s obstruction back then, once the Holy Plan succeeded, even the second seat of the Round Table Knights might have been his, Constantin’s. No wonder he harbors such deep hatred.”

The black-robed elder glanced at Nephthys, his cat’s-eye-like green pupils flickering slightly: ”Nephthys, it seems you’re trying to guide my attention to that person from Great Flame?”

Nephthys felt a slight chill in her heart and smiled bitterly: ”I cannot hide it from your eyes... because in my divination of destiny, that person is very crucial. Crucial for our Five Great Families, for Qiguang, and for Blue Sea Star.

The failure of the Holy Plan and the rapid rise after the Earth Tribulation have all confirmed Su Yuan’s extraordinariness.”

The black-robed elder slowly opened his mouth, ”So, you want to persuade me to ally with Great Flame?”

”Exactly.”

Nephthys nodded sincerely, her voice firm: ”You no longer involve yourself with cause and effect or concern yourself with external affairs.

But this disaster is different from before. Not just us, but even you, and the Emperor Level above, may find it difficult to remain unscathed.

Rather than passively endure, it’s better to take the initiative to face it!”

The black-robed elder gazed towards the heavens, seemingly pondering something. After a while, he spoke:

”Then let’s see first if this Great Flame person is as you say.”

Nephthys’ eyes brightened slightly, surprised that the Family Head really relented this time. It was unclear whether it was due to feeling the threat of disaster or gaining an interest in that individual from Great Flame...

At the Royal Knight Academy, the teachers and students from Great Flame had already settled in.

As accompanying personnel, Su Yuan also took up residence in the luxurious suite specially prepared by Qiguang Academy, thanks to Floyd’s arrangements.

A five-hundred-square-meter flat, resplendent and magnificent, so luxurious it simply was the most opulent room Su Yuan had ever seen.

After settling in on the same day, from the next day, the Great Flame people began participating in visiting and exchange activities with the students of the Qiguang Four Universities.

Su Yuan, however, stayed in the room.

”If it weren’t for you, Su Royal Envoy, we might not have received such treatment...”

In the spacious room, Wu Yan sat opposite Su Yuan, with a chessboard for leisure placed between them.

After being countered by Su Yuan yesterday, Wu Yan became more interested in this ”chess genius.”

Su Yuan slowly said, ”For some people, politeness doesn’t work. Only by showing a stronger stance will they develop respect.

Face is something one must earn for oneself while outside. If we don’t act with more assertiveness, it’s the students who will suffer.

Now that we’ve established dominance, the teachers and numerous students of the Four Universities will surely not dare to underestimate us any longer.”

”Exactly!” Wu Yan nodded, ”It’s fortunate to have you, Su Royal Envoy, with us. Otherwise, even if I used divine skills to forcibly break that barrier, the outcome wouldn’t have been the same... Who would have thought, Su Royal Envoy, possesses such terrifying Star Power!”

Wu Yan looked at Su Yuan before him, still in awe of the latter’s astonishing Star Power.

Su Yuan smiled, ”Speaking of which, I’ve just had a significant boost in Star Power.”

The Double Fish Hexagram Barrier was a battle of Star Power, and after devouring five dragon veins, his Phoenix Vein had transformed, with his Star Power already exceeding thirty times that of an ordinary King Level.

The other party dared to challenge his Star Power, truly like an ant attempting to shake a tree.

”Let’s continue our game...” Wu Yan glanced back at the chessboard, smiling, ”Yesterday, I was careless. Today, I must have my revenge!”

”A fortunate win, but if I take it seriously, I’m still not a match for Vice Director Wu...” Su Yuan chuckled and suddenly sensed something, his eyes flickering.

Wu Yan seemed to notice it too, putting down his chess piece and smiling, ”It seems, we’ll have to battle another day. I shan’t delay Su Royal Envoy from important matters.”

Wu Yan promptly bid farewell and left.

Su Yuan sat at the table, and it wasn’t long before he heard the sound of footsteps, crisp and steady, each step uniform, until it stopped outside his door.

”Knock, knock, knock!” The sound of knocking resonated.

Su Yuan opened the door to find a woman with golden hair and green eyes, looking charming and wearing a proper suit, her dazzling golden hair tied back neatly, exuding a crisp and neat aura.

Su Yuan hadn’t extended his divine thought to specifically investigate her earlier, and seeing her now, he couldn’t help but feel slightly surprised.

”Alpha, a pleasure to meet Su Royal Envoy.” The woman meticulously performed a knight’s salute to Su Yuan.

Su Yuan courteously returned the salute, ”Great Yan Vermilion Bird Su Yuan, I’ve long heard of your esteemed name.”

The Round Table Twelve Knights of the Qiguang Empire were all High Stage King Level.

And the neat and capable woman before him was precisely Alpha, the current Third Seat of the Round Table Knights!

”Please come in,” Su Yuan invited Alpha inside.

Alpha’s gaze fell on the chessboard, ”So this is the Go game of the Great Flame Country? Although it’s only black and white, it’s said to be far more complicated than our Imperial Xiangqi.”

Su Yuan nodded slightly, ”Are you interested in Go?”

”Such a complex thing isn’t quite suitable for me.” Alpha straightforwardly shook her head, turning around to face Su Yuan. ”I apologize, Su Yuan Royal Envoy, according to our agreement, I should have been waiting outside the city earlier today. I apologize for my tardiness.”

Saying this, Alpha bowed again to Su Yuan.

As the Third Seat of the Round Table Knights, Alpha’s status was extremely prestigious, with no obligation to apologize to anyone, let alone offer such a grand gesture.

Yet she seemed to have her own principles, with a manner of conduct unaffected by her status.

Su Yuan slightly shook his head, ”No matter, things have gone smoothly so far.”

An individual so meticulous, strict with themselves to the point that even their stride and pace were completely consistent, was not someone Su Yuan believed would easily be late.

”I suppose some mishap occurred on the way?” Su Yuan casually remarked, ”Could it be that you encountered some troublemaking demons on the way?”

Alpha expressed surprise, ”How did Su Royal Envoy know?”

Su Yuan was also momentarily stunned, did he really just hit the nail on the head with a random comment?

Alpha nodded, relaying seriously, ”The Demon King captured in the Grey Realm battle earlier escaped from the Heretic Court’s sealing, posing a significant threat. While passing by, I received orders and had to go eliminate it first...”

Pausing there, Alpha furrowed her brows lightly and didn’t continue.

Because the release of that sealed Demon King clearly showed signs of interference...

Su Yuan remarked, ”Seems like someone really wasn’t pleased with my visit...”

Alpha responded, ”I ask for Su Yuan Royal Envoy’s understanding. I’ve come this time on Lord Reinhardt’s orders to assist you, Your Excellency.”

Su Yuan smiled at Alpha before him, ”For an esteemed Third Seat of the Round Table, the first knight below the Ninth Stage, to come assist me, I’m truly flattered.”

”Su Yuan Royal Envoy, no need to be modest.” Alpha shook her head slightly, speaking earnestly, ”As I understand it, Su Royal Envoy slew a Deputy Commander of the Chaotic Imperial Court in the Southern Continent. Such strength likely surpasses even mine.”

Qiguang’s intelligence is quite prompt as expected...

Su Yuan looked at Alpha’s pure and clear gaze, nodding quietly, finding it much more pleasant to interact with someone like her compared to dealing with people like Floyd.

Su Yuan dropped all pretenses and directly said, ”Then, let’s talk about the goal of this journey... Behind the Five Great Families, the one who’s lived longer than even Lord Reinhardt, the Sword Saint of your country—Lord Lael.”