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Chapter 102: Not All Luck
Chapter 102: Not All Luck
Wu Yi and his fellow disciples had set up several small stoves along the frontline defense, cooking various dishes.
"How about this? We can enjoy delicious food while guarding the frontline. Quite a pleasant experience, right?" Wu Yi said with a smile, and those beside him served some cooked dishes for Su Chen to taste.
The group laughed and joked with each other for a while before finally getting down to business.
"Have the demons started harassing the frontline recently?" asked Su Chen.
Hearing this, Wu Yi, standing nearby, immediately shook his head. "It's been very peaceful recently. If they don't come to cause trouble, I'll start to feel uneasy. But now, these demons can't put too much pressure on us. Both sides of the defense line have been continuously reinforced with fortifications during this time. Combined with the numerous traps, even the Great Demons can't leap over these obstacles. Even if Golden Demons come, it won't be an easy task."
Wu Yi walked to the edge of the defense line, pointing and explaining the current arrangements to Su Chen.
"The most challenging aspect of dealing with demons isn't their strength or power but their unpredictability and skill in ambushes. As long as we avoid their surprise attacks, holding this frontline should be manageable."
Su Chen nodded in agreement, acknowledging this point. Of course, this was assuming there were no Earthly or Heavenly Demons involved. If such powerful demons led the assault, this assessment might be problematic.
"Are there still demons exploiting the gaps we left open?" Su Chen asked.
There were two gaps intentionally left in the defense line to lure demons into attacking from those points, allowing for their easy capture and elimination.
Hearing this, Huang Ye, standing nearby, shook his head. "After suffering some losses, they've become cautious. Even with the gaps we've left, they won't dare to harass us from there. Instead, they still try to venture into the heavily trapped areas, foolishly testing their luck."
The demons in the wilderness were sometimes deemed clever, yet other times, they seemed foolish, but they also possessed cunning tactics that made them hard to defend against.
"In any case, the entire defense line of Tiangang City is generally much more peaceful and stable than before, by an unknown margin."
The conversation shifted to Su Chen's situation.
"Su Chen, we heard you won against Gu Wei in the mid-year examination?" Wu Yi asked.
Hearing Wu Yi's words, Su Chen smiled and nodded. "She suppressed her cultivation realm when fighting me. If she hadn't, it would have been even more challenging."
Upon hearing Su Chen's words, Lin Tian and Huang Ye, standing nearby, both showed a wry smile.
"Su Chen, we know you're being modest, but to us, it sounds like boasting."
"Gu Wei is Gu Feng's sister. Even if she suppresses her cultivation realm, it's not just a matter of difficulty."
Wu Yi, standing nearby, grew more serious upon hearing this. "Actually, the last time I assisted Liu Ting, I noticed some clues. Su Chen, you're not only skilled in observing demon traces but also have a talent for martial arts."
"It's not as mysterious as you say, Wu Yi. If Gu Wei hadn't been so careless, I probably wouldn't have gained the advantage so easily. It was more about luck."
Su Chen tried to explain, but the others weren't easily convinced.
"Where would you find such luck?"
Regarding Su Chen, the group already had their own judgments.
After a brief silence, Wu Yi couldn't help but glance at Su Chen a few times.
"Sometimes, I truly don't understand you, Junior Brother Su.
You're skilled in observing demon traces, and within just a few months, you've stabilized our frontline.
I thought that Yunyang Sect drove you out because they saw that you lacked talent in cultivation.
During the previous Newbie Martial Arts Tournament, it could be attributed to luck, and that's understandable.
After all, your opponents were relatively inexperienced, and it's possible that luck played a role due to their lack of experience.
But during the mid-year examination, your opponent was Gu Wei.
Even if you suppressed your strength, Junior Brother Su, being able to match her is already extraordinary.
I believe that in terms of martial cultivation, your talent is definitely not ordinary."
As Wu Yi finished speaking, he saw that Su Chen wanted to explain, so he gestured for him to wait as he wasn't done speaking.
"Right now, I truly can't understand why Yunyang Sect would drive you out.
What are those Elders and Hall Masters thinking? How dare they expel such a disciple?"
As he spoke, Wu Yi picked up some cooked dishes and handed them to Su Chen to try.
"Focus more on improving your cultivation, and I believe you will definitely achieve something.
The Yunyang Sect's summer-end purge, they don't believe that your contribution points can surpass Liu Xingwan.
But now, I believe in you."
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This was the power of strength; after displaying his abilities, more people began to trust him.
Although at present, it was only someone as close as Senior Brother Wu Yi who trusted him.
But as his strength gradually improved, the previous doubts and suspicions about himself would also gradually dissipate.
During their casual chat, Yao Xiaoyu and her group had already returned.
Everyone sat together in front of the defensive line's fortifications, eating some dishes.
Looking up, they saw lush mountains and forests.
Verdant and serene, it exuded a unique beauty.
However, within the mountains and forests, countless dangers lurked.
"Senior Brother Wu, what are the opinions of the sect's higher-ups now?
After stabilizing the defensive line, what are the next steps, and have they passed down any arrangements?"
Su Chen gazed at the distant mountains and forests and asked.
Upon hearing this, Wu Yi shook his head.
"As of now, I haven't heard any news yet.
But recently, I've heard that the Great Elder and the others will come to the frontline for an inspection.
Perhaps at that time, the Great Elder will also look for you to chat, so it's best to be prepared."
Wu Yi was only guessing, but Su Chen also felt that the likelihood of such an event happening was high.
On the frontline, many people were mentioning their own achievements and contributions.
And with the example of Yunyang Sect's previous experience, Su Chen wouldn't hide his accomplishments anymore.
Hearing that he had made contributions on the frontline, it was normal for the sect's higher-ups to want to talk to him.
Actually, during the mid-year examination in Tiangang City, Su Chen thought that the sect's higher-ups would want to talk to him.
Perhaps they wanted to personally witness the situation on the frontline.
They might want to confirm the truth before discussing it in detail with him.
On the third day of arriving at the frontline.
The sect's Elders indeed came to the frontline to inspect the situation.
Su Chen didn't bother with them; most of the time, he was guiding his fellow disciples to improve their abilities.
Without the heavenly mandate of a demon hunter extraordinaire, it would be difficult for them to reach his level.
However, he also had a wealth of experience and methods worth learning from.
(End of Chapter)
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