Chapter 144: Su Chen's Absence
Chapter 144: Su Chen's Absence
After making his preparations, Su Chen did not accompany Hall Master Li Yu and the others to the Yunyang Sect's frontline.
They were representing Tiangang City to provide support to the Yunyang Sect.
Instead, Su Chen had gone ahead to the Falcon Sect, and together with the Falcon Sect's members, they were headed towards the Yunyang Sect's frontline.
At the Falcon Sect, their Sect Leader had already introduced Su Chen to the disciples as a skilled scout named Chen Su.
However, he did not reveal Su Chen's Tiangang City identity, only mentioning that he was a skilled ranger.
Among the Falcon Sect's support team sent to the Yunyang Sect, Su Chen was given the title of Squad Leader.
As a stranger among them, Su Chen was still somewhat unfamiliar with the others.
Throughout the journey, there wasn't much conversation between Su Chen and the others.
As a small team leader, Su Chen had two Falcon Sect disciples under his command.
One was named Wang Yao, and the other was Xu Rourou.
However, these two seemed to be quite aloof towards Su Chen.
During the entire journey to the Yunyang Sect's frontline, neither of them initiated any conversation with Su Chen.
Su Chen's interactions with them were sporadic and intermittent.
Su Chen didn't mind this, as long as they didn't let him down once they reached the Yunyang Sect's frontline.
In the past, when he was at the Yunyang Sect, his limited strength and lack of focus on cultivation had caused his advice to be frequently ignored, and most of his suggestions were difficult to be accepted.
"What strength do you have to make us listen to you?"
Su Chen had heard these words more than once.
Even when the results proved him right, these people would still complain and blame him, saying that he didn't explain things clearly enough.
But now, things were different. His strength was no longer as weak as it used to be.
If other disciples wanted to test their strength against him, he was more than willing to oblige.
After dedicating more time and effort to cultivation, Su Chen found that improving his strength wasn't as difficult as he had imagined.
His talent wasn't lacking; it was just that he had spent too little time on cultivation while at the Yunyang Sect.
Moreover, he didn't receive the same treatment in the Yunyang Sect as he did in Tiangang City.
The hard-earned contribution points he accumulated were mostly saved up.
He was reluctant to exchange them for techniques, let alone use them to obtain and consume elixirs.
In Tiangang City, he earned even more contribution points.
After becoming a direct disciple, he was provided with a substantial supply of elixirs each month.
With more resources at his disposal and better guidance, he also had more time to cultivate.
It was only natural that his strength would increase rapidly.
Yunyang Sect.
After nearly half a month of running around, Sun Xuerong had visited four sects to seek aid.
The smaller sects sent their hall masters, while she, as an elder, mainly visited the larger sects.
Overall, this trip could be considered smooth.
Upon returning to the sect, she immediately sought out Elder Taiwu to report on the situation during her journey.
Elder Taiwu had already received letters from various sects.
The supporting forces dispatched by the major sects would be announced in advance through these letters.
The Yunyang Sect, upon receiving these letters, would make the necessary preparations.
They would know how many tents to set up, how many hall masters to expect, and what kind of reception to arrange.
With the current chaotic situation in the Yunyang Sect, these letters allowed them to make more accurate preparations.
Sun Xuerong took the letters from Elder Taiwu's hands.
She was still curious about whether Tiangang City would send Su Chen.
As she flipped through the letters, she specifically looked for the one from Tiangang City.
Opening the letter from Tiangang City, she read it from top to bottom.
However, it seemed that Su Chen's name was not mentioned.
Sun Xuerong looked through the list again, this time from the bottom up.
After scanning the list, she confirmed that Su Chen's name was not on it.
In other words, among the disciples sent to provide support, Su Chen was not among them.
For some reason, upon seeing that Su Chen was not present, Sun Xuerong felt a sense of relief in her heart.
She had been saying all along that Su Chen didn't have the ability and couldn't possibly possess such remarkable skills.
However, during this period, she had always been concerned deep down.
One could say that in Sun Xuerong's subconscious, she was also worried that Su Chen truly had the ability and the skills.
If Su Chen were to arrive and showcase his unparalleled reconnaissance abilities in front of others.
In that case, how would Sun Xuerong explain or defend herself? As the Fifth Elder of Yunyang Sect, how would her prestige be affected?
After reading the letter sent from Tiangang City, Sun Xuerong truly felt much more at ease.
"It seems that Tiangang City hasn't arranged for that disciple named Su Chen. Our previous speculations might be correct," Elder Ta Wu said.
Regarding the rumors about Su Chen, the Sect Leader was quite keen on confirming them.
He wanted to see if his Yunyang Sect was indeed as the rumors suggested, relying on a single disciple to maintain the frontline.
"Tiangang City must be feeling guilty. How could they dare to let a disciple, who was built up through lies, appear in front of others?
If they slip up and expose their lies, how will Tiangang City cover it up?
The lies about Su Chen can at least be sustained until this year's recruitment of new disciples.
Otherwise, all those fabricated and boastful claims will be in vain."
Elder Ta Wu, seated in a high position, nodded, seemingly agreeing with Sun Xuerong's words.
"We are aware of these matters, but let's not spread them externally.
This year, Tiangang City has arranged for disciples to support us. Let's repay their kindness and help them keep it under wraps."
"Our performance this year has been poor, and the frontline has been in constant turmoil.
Let Tiangang City recruit more disciples.
In the past, our Yunyang Sect always took the lead, but this time, let's give them the opportunity."
Upon hearing Elder Ta Wu's words, Sun Xuerong also nodded in agreement.
"After we stabilize the situation on the frontline, we can discuss these matters.
If Tiangang City continues to engage in these underhanded tactics and uses Su Chen to slander us, I will personally go and talk to Upper Proclamation True Person."
Upon hearing this, Sun Xuerong nodded even more vigorously.
Listening to Elder Ta Wu's words, this Elder felt as if a weight had been lifted from her mind.
Compared to the previous boasts about Su Chen, she felt much more refreshed.
"The frontline defense has been re-stabilized.
However, we must quickly find a solution.
Currently, with the information obtained through reconnaissance, we can maintain stability within the defense lines.
But for those assaulting demonic beasts, we cannot inflict significant damage.
The beast tide still has the potential to occur, and if it can't be resolved, the frontline crisis will persist.
Elder Ta Wu's arrangements were known to the other elders.
But knowing was one thing; it wasn't that easy.
In this frontline situation, if these experts went, the demonic beasts would hide and not appear.
If you leave, the demonic beasts will launch another assault.
Staying longer might attract heavenly demons or even trigger an early beast tide outbreak.
These sect leaders were indeed facing a headache.
The only good news was that the defense line had been stabilized.
There was no mass retreat due to the injuries and deaths of over fifty people.
(End of Chapter)
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