The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1481

Chapter 1481: Chapter 1477 Chief Strategist You Su Chapter 1481: Chapter 1477 Chief Strategist You Su Shen Luo sighed and said, “I just don't want the Kingdom of Qingqiu to become a sacrificial pawn in someone else's conspiracy.”

Upon hearing this, Elder You Li's expression eased slightly.

“Mi Su, take them back to see your grandmother. Only after she agrees, can you bring them to meet the Country's Ruler,” Elder You Li said.

“Okay,” Mi Su responded.

After saying that, she quickly pulled Shen Luo and another person, speeding towards the City Gate.

Elder You Li watched their retreating figures, his expression growing increasingly solemn.

When Shen Luo and the others entered the city, they found the houses to be similar to those in human cities, but with some architectural differences. There were many circular and octagonal rooftops, distributed more haphazardly, without the regular grid-like planning.

However, due to the uneven terrain, the differences in height between the houses actually made the layout look more picturesque and charming.

“Mi Su, who is your grandmother? She sounds quite formidable,” Shen Luo asked.

Mi Su, leading the way, didn't look back as she said, “She is the Great Elder of our Qingqiu Fox Clan. What do you think, is that impressive?”

Upon hearing this, a name immediately came to Shen Luo's mind: “Chief Strategist You Su.”

“Your grandmother is Chief Strategist You Su?” he couldn't help but ask.

“Hmm, you know my grandmother?” Mi Su said, surprised.

Shen Luo nodded. Of course, he knew; he had done his homework before coming to the Kingdom of Qingqiu.

Chief Strategist You Su was the Great Elder of the Fox Clan and had not only a high level of cultivation but was also a Middle Stage Taiyi Cultivator. She had led the Fox Clan to thwart the conspiracies of enemy forces multiple times, commanding immense prestige within the clan, rivaling even the Lord of the Qingqiu Kingdom.

However, it was said that in her early years, she had concealed her identity and traveled the world, making friends with humans. Tragically, during an exploration of a Secret Realm, she was betrayed and gravely injured by a friend.

She was lucky to survive and, after escaping, she wiped out that friend's entire family and was subsequently hunted by human cultivators.

Indeed, this experience had led her to harbor deep prejudices against the Human Race and remain highly wary and even hostile towards the Immortal and Demon Clans.

Unaware of Shen Luo's thoughts, Mi Su led them through the city, heading towards the highest terrain in the deeper part of the Valley.

The Qingqiu Royal City was small, and the Royal Palace occupied just a tiny area of it. The residences of the Great Elder and other important clan elders were also situated near the palace.

Happy to be home, Mi Su seemed cheerful, walking with a spring in her step. However, as they approached the main door, she became nervous and hesitated.

“What's the matter? Haven't you been away from home that long to feel homesick?” Hu Bugui teased upon seeing her state.

“It's not homesickness I'm nervous about, it's facing my grandmother. She's kind to me on ordinary days, but this time I've snuck out of Qingqiu and gotten into such trouble, I'm afraid she won't let me off easily,” Mi Su said hesitantly.

“No worries, we'll accompany you. She won't make a scene in front of outsiders,” Shen Luo said with a smile.

“That's also true.”

After hearing this, Mi Su felt somewhat reassured.

She took a deep breath to muster courage and walked towards the Big Gate.

Before she even reached the door, an elderly man with a bent back came out to meet them. Seeing Mi Su, he exclaimed in delight:

“Miss, you've returned?”

“Qi Bo,” Mi Su called out immediately.

“Oh, you're finally back. If you'd taken any longer, the Great Elder was about to personally go to Chang'an City to fetch you,” Qi Bo said with a smile, quickly speaking.

After saying that, he also noticed the two people following Mi Su and cast them a questioning glance.

“These two are Big Brother Shen and Brother Hu, who escorted me back here. Big Brother Shen, Brother Hu, this is Uncle Qi; it was he who took care of me as I grew up,” Mi Su hastily introduced them to each other.

Shen Luo and Hu Bugui, upon hearing this, gave a bow to the old man.

The latter's eyebrows slightly furrowed, and after a moment's hesitation, he returned the bow.

“Uncle Qi, is my grandmother in the study or not?” Mi Su asked while walking towards the courtyard.

But she heard Uncle Qi say, “The Great Elder is not at home; she was summoned to the palace by the country's ruler early in the morning and probably won't be back until noon.”

“Not at home?” Mi Su was taken aback.

“Then we will go directly to the palace,” Shen Luo said immediately.

“Alright,” Mi Su responded without any hesitation.

Hearing this, Uncle Qi's eyebrows furrowed again, and he looked at Shen Luo with a face full of suspicion.

He couldn't understand who this man was and why his young lady was so compliant with him.

“Miss, perhaps it's better to wait for the Great Elder to return before going. It may not be appropriate to rashly take two outsiders to the Royal Palace,” Uncle Qi carefully phrased his concern.

“It's okay, Uncle Qi,” Mi Su dismissed the concern nonchalantly.

Shen Luo didn't offer any explanations either, and turned to leave.

Soon after, the three of them arrived outside the Royal Palace again.

The Royal Palace of the Qingqiu Kingdom was called a palace, but it looked more like a large castle built against a mountain.

Outside the City Gate, the trio was stopped once more; this time, Mi Su's identity was not enough for them to enter.

“I come from Chang'an City of the Great Tang Dynasty and seek an audience with the ruler of the Qingqiu Kingdom,” Shen Luo announced his identity, producing a token from the Great Tang Dynasty Government and handing it over.

“A person from the Great Tang Dynasty Government…” The leading middle-aged guard in armor changed his expression when he clearly saw the token in Shen Luo's hand.

“Surround them.”

At his command, all the surrounding guards immediately drew their weapons and encircled the three of them.

“What is the meaning of this? We have come to meet the ruler of the country, and I am a member of the Qingqiu Fox Clan,” Mi Su exclaimed upon seeing this.

Meanwhile, she released her mana, making the pointed tips of her ears more obvious, and her fox tail also emerged behind her.

“Hmph, consorting with thieves from the Great Tang Dynasty Government, are you also a traitor?” the middle-aged guard shouted angrily.

“My grandmother is…”

Mi Su was livid, on the verge of revealing her identity, when Shen Luo stopped her.

“Since you gentlemen appear unwilling to trust us, we are willing to restrain ourselves, please take us to see the ruler of the Qingqiu Kingdom,” Shen Luo said, extending his hands.

Seeing that he truly had no intention of resisting, the middle-aged guard skeptically produced a specially made Green Vine rope and bound the hands of all three, then escorted them into the castle.

Passing through three courtyards, everyone stopped outside a large hall with a round domed ceiling.

The middle-aged guard ordered the others to keep an eye on the three while he himself entered the great hall to announce their arrival.

Within a short time, he returned with a pale face, hurrying to untie Shen Luo and the others.

“Don't bother, it's fine as it is.”

Mi Su glared at him, forcefully pulling her hand back, refusing to be untied, and entered the great hall with Shen Luo and the other.