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Chapter 101: Sun Xue Rong's Self-Reflection
Chapter 101: Sun Xue Rong's Self-Reflection
As the conversation continued, the Great Elder's gaze shifted towards the Fifth Elder, Sun Xue Rong.
"Have Jian Yun and Xing Wan already gone to the frontline?" he asked.
"In a few days, they will be on their way," replied the Fifth Elder.
Hearing this response, the Great Elder's expression visibly soured, his eyebrows furrowing slightly.
"They always seem to drag their feet when it comes to getting things done."
"Let's wait for their feedback first, and then we can continue formulating the next step of the plan."
After the discussion, the elders went their separate ways.
Sun Xue Rong walked back to her courtyard, her eyebrows still knitted in concern.
She called for her attendants to bring her paper and a brush, and then she began to write on the paper.
Sun Xue Rong intended to document everything that had happened since last autumn.
She wanted to see if she could discern any patterns.
After the Summer End Purge, numerous disciples had left the Yunyang Sect.
Some were forced to leave due to injuries, while others were dismissed by the sect or resigned on their own.
Since then, the Yunyang Sect had been plagued by a series of troubles.
Sun Xue Rong wrote down every detail she could remember, recording all the critical moments.
Initially, the problems only surfaced on the very frontline.
Issues arose during reconnaissance missions, and some scout disciples even lost their lives in the wilderness.
At the time, the Yunyang Sect didn't seem to take these incidents seriously.
Reconnaissance missions ventured deep into the wilderness, seeking traces of demons.
It was an inherently dangerous task, and it was foreseeable that some disciples might perish.
Although the Yunyang Sect had not lost anyone on reconnaissance missions for a long time, these missions were still perilous.
But what happened next was truly unexpected.
Demons breached the defensive line and raided the frontline camps, even resulting in the deaths of some disciples.
From that point on, the Yunyang Sect could no longer ignore these troubles.
As Sun Xue Rong reminisced, she began to document everything.
The problems on the frontline led to a collapse of the defenses, allowing demons to infiltrate.
Even the Yunyang Sect's own territory was now infested with minor demons.
At night, small demons would even launch attacks on the sect.
It was then that the elders realized they were facing a significant crisis.
Furthermore, demons that were once easily ambushed now proved to be extremely challenging to defeat.
Following Master Taiwu's request, the frontline defense was withdrawn.
However, even with this retreat, they couldn't stop the decline.
It was during this investigation that they discovered Su Chen's involvement.
The subsequent demon purge was a challenging task.
Currently, the area between the frontline and the sect still harbored many remaining demons.
Sun Xue Rong was reluctant to admit it, but the Yunyang Sect's current strength was insufficient to eradicate these demons entirely.
The frontline couldn't achieve perfect defense either, and even if they cleared out the demons, more would infiltrate again.
The Yunyang Sect's territory could only increase patrols at night.
During this process, they also gathered more information about Su Chen.
Sun Xue Rong put down her brush.
Although she didn't want to acknowledge it, Su Chen's skill in tracking demons was undeniable.
Deep down, she felt a hint of wavering.
Sun Xue Rong wasn't foolish; having risen to the position of Elder in the Yunyang Sect, could she not see the issues at hand?
The Yunyang Sect's ability to track and observe demon activity had plummeted drastically.
She had previously interrogated numerous scout disciples.
These individuals excelled in verbal skills but lacked actual competence.
In the past, the stability of the frontline was never solely dependent on them.
Sun Xue Rong shook her head, as if dismissing her thoughts. She seemed to be encouraging herself, muttering to herself.
"Jian Yun and Xing Wan are about to head to the frontline.
If even a foolish disciple like me can accomplish this, Jian Yun and Xing Wan will surely do even better."
Her words were filled with confidence, but deep down, she couldn't help but worry about her two genius disciples.
What if they fail? What should she do then?
At this moment, the situation at the frontline defense of Yunyang Sect was becoming increasingly severe.
Things were turning out just as Hall Master Zhao Li had predicted.
The demon raids were becoming more frequent, and there were signs of a shift towards surprise attacks.
Even at dawn, such situations were starting to occur.
The signs of an impending beast tide that she had mentioned were gradually coming true.
In less than two days, Su Chen had returned to Tiangang City on foot.
His current speed and physique had indeed improved significantly.
However, his stamina was still lacking.
If not for this top-tier cultivation technique, his physical endurance would have been even more inadequate.
Upon returning to Tiangang City, his fellow students were already waiting for him.
Although Su Chen was their peer, subconsciously, many of them treated Su Chen as a teacher.
What did Ji Sheng teach them?
Did Su Chen teach them even half of what Ji Sheng did?
Now, Su Chen was about to take them to the frontline, to experience it firsthand.
Unlike Ji Sheng, who merely threw a couple of books at them, Su Chen was going to show them the real deal.
After regrouping, they rested for half a day in Tiangang City.
The frontline defense was not far from Tiangang City, and the group set off in a grand procession.
Along the way, Su Chen introduced the terrain and its tactical advantages to the group.
Which terrain was favorable for defense, and which was advantageous for offense?
How to choose the best terrain for ambushes and traps?
Throughout the journey, Su Chen imparted all his knowledge to the group.
"When ambushing demons, we should try to use materials from the wilderness to set up traps.
Demons have lived in the wilderness and dense forests for a long time, so their natural vigilance towards plants and tree stumps is relatively lower.
In many cases, a simple pit can be more effective against demons than a meticulously crafted trap."
Along the way, Su Chen even picked up some items from the roadside.
He demonstrated to the group how to set up traps and mechanisms.
Witnessing Su Chen's demonstration, the group couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
"Su Chen, your speed in setting up traps is truly remarkable."
The group had some knowledge about traps and mechanisms, but Su Chen's speed made them feel like they were seeing these traps for the first time.
Usually, setting up even a simple trap would take others half a shichen.
But for Su Chen, it was a matter of moments.
It was no surprise, given Su Chen's proficiency in setting up traps and mechanisms, coupled with his [Skillful Hands] Dawn ability.
This speed was within reason.
In the afternoon, at the hour of the Rooster, Su Chen and the group finally arrived at the frontline defense.
Wu Yi and the others had already received the news and were expecting their arrival.
At the frontline, some dishes were prepared to welcome the group.
After some pleasantries, Yao Xiaoyu took the group to inspect the defense line.
Meanwhile, Su Chen chatted with the others, discussing recent events.
(End of Chapter)
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