Published at 11th of June 2025 8:49 am

Chapter 1346: Civilization (1)

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Everyone started leaving, but Great Zhou King and the other humans remained.

No, to be precise, some ancient race experts had remained as well. They had hidden in the void with the hou king while whispering to each other. They were probably planning a hunt, but it was unknown if their targets were the clearbright birds or the immortals.

Su Yu’s description of the taste of the two races was clearly extremely alluring for them. They were essentially ferocious monsters. The hou king, the old golden crow, and a few others did not look like the demonic beasts you would want to provoke. Since they had sneaked away, it was likely that they were going to do something big.

Just as Su Yu was about to return to his city, Great Zhou King said, "Su Yu, please wait a moment. Can we get a short chat?"

Su Yu was surprised to hear that. The old turtle wanted to talk? What could they talk about?

The moment that thought crossed Su Yu's mind, Great Zhou King's eyes flickered and Su Yu's tribulation character pulsed. His heart skipped a beat as he cursed inwardly. Holy shit. Even at his strength, how was his thought being sensed so easily by Great Zhou King? Was Great Zhou King really so powerful?

Old turtle?

Su Yu tried calling Great Zhou King the same thing again inwardly without opening his sea of willpower wide. Great Zhou King raised his brow as he looked at Su Yu with an odd gaze.

Old turtle?

Su Yu repeated himself.

Finally, Great Zhou King coughed and said, "Su Yu, why don't we have a chat? Also, why must you be so hostile toward me?"

"Not at all." Su Yu denied, "You are the number one expert of humanity. You are a secret Pseudo Emperor who is protecting humanity in secret. You are the number one benefactor of humanity. You have protected humanity for hundreds of years. I only feel gratitude toward you. Nothing else."

"..."

Great Zhou King merely stared at Su Yu silently. Behind him, Niu Baidao said, "Su Yu, don't talk drivel. The myriad races might take this seriously."

There was no need for Su Yu to say something like this. If the myriad races were to take it seriously, things might get very dangerous for Great Zhou King.

It was understandable for Su Yu to be unfriendly toward Great Zhou King. After all, the conflict between the single and multiple character factions had persisted for many years. However, Great Zhou King was still one of the three strongest humans in existence. If anything bad happened to him, humanity would suffer.

Su Yu laughed, "That was merely an attempt by me to butter him up. If the myriad races really take that seriously, then they are all fools. Is someone a Pseudo Emperor just because I say so? In that case, I'll say that Great Qin King, Great Ming King, and Great Xia King are Pseudo Emperors as well. Are those idiots going to believe it?"

"..."

What an arrogant bastard.

A lot of people were still on the island, so they could hear his words.

Su Yu was unconcerned about the others. He looked down at the others and smiled, "Take a good look. Listen carefully. I'm afraid this might be the last piece of gossip you get to hear before dying in the mansion. Why don't you consider serving me instead? I'll allow all of you to convert into death spirits."

After saying that, he flashed them a wide grin, showing everyone the same death-tainted teeth of his. He was telling them that as a dying man, he had nothing to fear. Everyone got the message. The crowd scattered without any hesitation. As far as they were concerned, he was nothing but a lunatic with nothing to lose. There was no need to provoke him. They couldn't afford the price of provoking him.

Everything Su Yu had done today had told everyone that he had gone mad. He was young and talented.

With the arrival of year 352 of the Anping calendar, Su Yu was already twenty. At such a young age, he was the number one expert of the Heaven Index, the overlord of the ancient cities, and someone so freakishly talented that everyone would be envious of him. When someone like that knew that his days were numbered, it was normal for him to go mad. Anyone else would also go mad in the same position.

How would someone like that be willing to accept such a fate? A madman like that was capable of causing unimaginable chaos at the final moments of his life. Thus, the myriad races were growing increasingly forgiving of Su Yu.

They hadn't even bothered giving him much trouble when he was selling all those slots away. He was a madman capable of troubling even Invincibles. And he was dying. What was the point of going against such a person? Any life lost against such a person would be a complete waste.

This was the main reason for the myriad races to be so tolerant of him recently. They weren't so tolerant because he was the master of the ancient cities. No matter how strong the stone statues were, they weren't strong enough to defeat an entire major realm.

If they were really that strong, the divines and devils wouldn't be the ones to dominate the Myriad Realms. Any race would have its own trump card to ensure its survival. The myriad races only feared Su Yu because he was a dying man. Someone like that was not worth the trouble.

As the masses fled hurriedly, it didn't take long before calm returned to the Red Clouds Island. Only some humans were left on the island.

Once again, Great Zhou King asked, "Can we have a chat?"

"But I'm busy..."

Finally, someone lost patience and said, "Su Yu, no matter what, you're still a human. Great Zhou King has protected humanity for over four hundred years. Millions upon millions of lives have survived because of him. He has bled for humanity again and again. You might be incredibly talented, you might also be unrivalled among your peers, but how can you treat his majesty with such disrespect?

"Where did the Su Family come from? Did the Su Family sprout from the Allheaven Battlefield? No matter what, you have enjoyed more than ten years of peace in the Human Realm. And now, you are taking out your anger on everyone because of a small number of people. How can you do this?"

The person who had spoken was a relatively young expert from Great Zhou. He furiously said, "Your disrespect toward his majesty is truly a disappointment to see. Su Yu, do you think this is an appropriate attitude to have?"

Su Yu laughed. He looked at the speaker and the others before smiling, "It is indeed inappropriate. In terms of age, he is a senior of mine. In terms of merits, his contributions to humanity are far beyond what I have achieved. In fact, I haven't contributed much to humanity at all. The eighteen years of peace I had enjoyed were all thanks to the protection of the various Invincibles. In terms of strength, I'm also nothing before Invincibles. Furthermore, I also owe Great Zhou King for some of the characters I formed. There is no reason for me to behave like this."

Finally, the anger of the Great Zhou expert subsided. But Su Yu continued with a toying expression, "However, I do have a question. Was Great Zhou King aware of the attack on the Liu Family back then? Had he been unaware, or had he simply ignored the matter despite knowing about the impending attack? That is my sole question. No, that's not all. Those dead martial uncles of mine. Was he aware of the impending attacks on them back then? Or had he simply ignored the matter?"

With the same smile on his face, Su Yu continued, "Then again, of those from the Liu Family, I'm only close to my Teacher Liu. As for my dead martial uncles, I have never even seen them before. The same goes for my senior sister's dead parents. However, I love holding grudges. If his majesty tells me that he knows nothing before those events happened, I will kowtow to him and offer him my apologies. I am too ignorant. I'm a good-for-nothing. How can I be so rude toward a hero of humanity? Your majesty, please tell me. Were you aware of all those matters back then?"

He stared at Great Zhou King, who was staring back at him. After a long while, Great Zhou King spoke, "I knew a bit."

Su Yu smiled.

The expression of the Great Zhou expert changed. He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you—"

Great Zhou King waved his hand and said, "I did what I did. I won't hide anything. Perhaps this isn't something you like hearing, Su Yu. But for many, your line is indeed an abandoned chess piece. There is no need for me to obscure the truth."

Su Yu laughed, "Thanks for being straightforward, Great Zhou King. This is the only thing I want to know. For humanity as a whole, making us the abandoned chess piece is the correct move. By abandoning only a small number of individuals, you had gained multiple new Invincibles, the death of Fiery Sea King, a boost in the overall strength of humanity, and fifty years of peace. It is truly the correct move. However, is it not normal for the abandoned chess piece to hate you?"

Great Zhou King answered, "It is normal. You should hate us. Since we're already being honest, let us be more honest. If your line has remained without any experts of note, nobody would have cared about the sacrifice of your line. That is the truth. And there is no need for us to deny it."

Su Yu replied, "Exactly. Therefore, I hadn't bothered to say anything about the past. However, your subordinate seems unhappy about it. He believes that I have wronged you. However...have you ever expected me to prostrate myself before you in worship?"

"Su Yu!"

Not far away, Liu Wenyan chided Su Yu before bowing at Great Zhou King, "Please forgive him, Your Majesty. He is too young. Sacrifice is necessary for the prosperity of humanity as a whole. The Liu Family is honored to be the sacrifice."

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