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Chapter 1: You Said He Wouldn't Leave?
Chapter 1: You Said He Wouldn't Leave?
When you're no longer wanted, leave with dignity and don't cling on like a dog.
This is the seventh year since my arrival in this world.
Su Chen was taken in by a farming family, who treated him like their own child.
The family was kind, and he felt at home.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, demon beasts frequently attacked, causing widespread fear among the people.
Su Chen often heard his foster mother talk about the noble act of slaying demons and eliminating evil.
This is why Su Chen came to the Yunyang Sect.
Here, he protects the sect and, by extension, the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
At the same time, he hoped to learn some skills and earn some money.
The family wasn't wealthy, and Su Chen needed to earn some silver.
Initially, to enter the top sect of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he underwent rigorous tests.
But now, Su Chen was determined to leave.
He penned a resignation letter.
The sect's tower.
Several elders had received Su Chen's letter, and their brows furrowed slightly.
The senior elder glanced at Sun Xue Rong with a hint of displeasure.
"Fifth Elder, you said Su Chen wouldn't leave. What's the meaning of this resignation letter?"
"The frontline scouting missions have always been handled by him. He's experienced and always willing to work hard.
If he leaves, where will we find someone to replace him?"
There aren't many disciples like Su Chen, who dedicatedly protect the sect and the people, making them easy to deceive and exploit.
Hearing this, the Fifth Elder, Sun Xue Rong, frowned.
"I didn't expect him to leave the sect either, but thinking about it carefully, it might not be a bad thing.
On the surface, Su Chen is indeed hard-working and dedicated.
But in reality, this disciple is very skilled at taking credit for others' work.
Especially this year, look at how much credit he has taken for himself.
In the midsummer purge three months ago, even Xing Wan's contributions were less than his.
He even intentionally inflicted injuries on himself to make his accomplishments seem more genuine.
If we continue to indulge him, next time, he might even surpass Jian Yun.
It's as if he wants us to give him all the credit that Jian Yun and Xing Wan deserve.
It's better for a disciple like this to leave."
The Jian Yun mentioned by Sun Xue Rong is named Fu Jian Yun, the second senior brother of this generation in Yunyang Sect.
Xing Wan is the fourth senior sister, Liu Xing Wan.
Both are the most talented disciples of this generation in the Yunyang Sect.
"As for the frontline matters, fellow elders, you need not worry.
Haven't you noticed that the strength of the demon beasts beyond the border is weakening? Our well-planned offensives have been met with complete ambushes and annihilation.
This is a testament to our sect's growing strength.
The departure of a disciple who likes to take credit won't have a significant impact.
On the contrary, his presence in the sect might cause more trouble. His leaving is a good thing."
The other elders contemplated and agreed that Su Chen's departure only meant the loss of a slightly more experienced scouting disciple.
"Then so be it. If he wants to leave, let him. Yunyang Sect won't collapse without him." The senior elder nodded, and the other elders concurred.
"By the way, the sect leader took Jian Yun out for training, and it's been three months since they left. Have they encountered any troubles?" The Fifth Elder, Sun Xue Rong, couldn't help but ask about her talented disciple.
"Recently, it seems a demonic creature unexpectedly intruded into the Sage's Realm and obtained the Sage's inheritance technique.
High-level experts within the Great Zhou Dynasty are searching for it, hoping to understand its mysteries, and even strong cultivators from the Jin Dynasty have entered the Great Zhou to obtain this inheritance technique.
The sect leader took Jian Yun to join the search, a form of training."
Hearing this, the Fifth Elder, Sun Xue Rong, smiled.
"The Sage's technique is indeed profound, but how many people can truly understand it even if they obtain it?
The Great Zhou royalty has that technique, yet so many royal geniuses haven't comprehended it.
Jian Yun is talented, with a divine-like understanding. He might have a chance."
Among this generation, Fu Jian Yun is naturally the most valued disciple.
After all, Fu Jian Yun's strength has reached the Sixth Stage Mountain Cauldron Realm.
Compared to other disciples, he has a significant lead.
But the elders, don't you consider that the other disciples often go to the frontline?
They slay demon beasts and prevent their attacks.
There isn't much time left for them to quietly cultivate and improve.
Like Fu Jianyun, Su Chen could cultivate freely, but he had only one thing on his mind: improving himself.
For three months, there were no more than five days when he wasn't on the front lines.
Soon after Su Chen decided to leave Yunyang Sect, the news spread quickly.
On the sect's side, people were assigned to help Su Chen pack his belongings.
They claimed to be helping, but they were actually urging him to leave as soon as possible.
Su Chen didn't hesitate, as he had no intention of staying any longer.
That afternoon, after packing a small bundle, Su Chen prepared to depart from Yunyang Sect.
In the two years he had been there, he had achieved countless merits.
Yet, he left with just a small bundle.
Carrying his bundle, Su Chen headed towards the Mountain Gate.
In front of the sect's training ground.
Su Chen smiled and bid farewell to the crowd, then left without looking back.
Some people had come to see him off, while others were there for the spectacle.
"He's finally leaving. I thought he would stay in the sect forever."
"Hey? Where are those who boasted about Su Chen's great merits today? I haven't heard anyone discussing his contributions for two hours now."
"He's all talk and no action, but he sure knows how to steal credit. It's good that the sect's higher-ups are perceptive and know what kind of person he really is."
Watching Su Chen's departing figure, these disciples wore expressions of relief.
"Can you not speak like that? Su Chen saved my life."
"He saved me too. Without him, I would have died long ago."
Many others spoke up for Su Chen, but their words were immediately refuted.
"You were saved by him, so it's his merit? If others hadn't restrained the demons, if others hadn't defended you, would he have had the chance to save you? In my opinion, those other senior disciples won't be doing any real work from now on."
"All you need to do is see who's in danger and go save them."
"Great idea! I'll do the same and steal the credit. Then, everyone will see me as their savior~"
There was sarcasm in their words, but it was hard to tell who was being sarcastic.
In reality, those saved by Su Chen were in dire straits, even abandoned by the sect.
Without Su Chen, would anyone else have gone to save them?
With just one phrase about stealing credit, all of Su Chen's achievements were erased.
Yunyang Sect was located on the eastern side of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Further east, there was a wilderness rarely trodden by humans.
Within this wilderness, demons thrived.
Yunyang Sect was the greatest defense against these eastern demons from entering the Great Zhou territory.
Demons had high alertness; the slightest whiff of a powerful presence would make them all hide, cunning beyond measure.
Thus, young disciples were usually assigned to scout the demons' movements.
But everyone knew that such missions were the most perilous.
Su Chen was the one who didn't value his life, daring to venture into danger to scout the demons' activities.
He had traversed countless dangers, his body bearing innumerable scars.
Yet, he had dedicated himself to protecting the sect and the Great Zhou Dynasty.
But all he got was a reputation for stealing credit.
No one knew when these opinions about him started, but they had now become facts.
Nowadays, they had even become the truth.
Every action and word of his, even saving someone's life, would be interpreted as stealing credit.
Since they said he stole credit, he decided to leave.
From then on, no one would steal their credit anymore.
Feeling dispensable, he chose to leave.
Insisting on staying would only invite annoyance.
When facing demons, it was difficult for the group to cooperate wholeheartedly due to mutual suspicion.
The ferocity of the demons, coupled with the distrust among fellow disciples, only amplified the danger.
Su Chen didn't want to harm them, nor did he want to harm himself.
After leaving the Mountain Gate, Su Chen headed west, intending to return to Jiang'an City.
The entire journey was along the Imperial Highway, which was relatively safe.
Along the way, there were frequent patrols by the court's men, guarding against demon disturbances.
Moreover, within the border, there weren't many demons; they were mostly stragglers that had sneaked in.
After walking a while, Su Chen sat down by the roadside.
He removed the blood-stained gauze from his numerous wounds and replaced it with a fresh piece.
Despite being covered in injuries, he still got labeled as a credit stealer.
Without strength or status, others could easily tarnish his name.
During his rest, a small line appeared before his eyes.
【Daring to brave a thousand dangers, welcoming ten thousand challenges, my indomitable spirit stands firm in this world, acquiring Divine Destiny: Indomitable Spirit!】
(End of Chapter)
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