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Chapter 167: The End of Support
Chapter 167: The End of Support
During this period, Fu Jianyun's performance has indeed been less than stellar.
As a Celestial Talent disciple of Yunyang Sect, he seemed to have been of little help in the challenges the sect faced this year.
One of the main reasons why outstanding disciples are valued by major sects is their worth.
When Taiwu Zhenren was young, he had already shown promise within the sect, and when faced with challenges, he was always at the forefront.
His reputation was hard-earned.
Speaking of which, these Celestial Talents are the future hope against the Heavenly Demons.
But their current performance is causing doubts among the masses about their future.
In the side hall, after Sun Xuerong finished speaking, her expression was not too good.
Although the front line had stabilized, the situation was not yet resolved, and they had left without permission.
What is this?
They didn't seem to take the Yunyang Sect's situation seriously at all.
"Sect Leader, Xingwan is still at the front line, and Jianyun's cultivation is indeed at a critical juncture."
Taiwu Zhenren seemed to have grown tired of these explanations.
He waved his hand, indicating to Sun Xuerong that there was no need for further explanation.
"Fifth Elder, have you gone to understand the private discussions among the front-line disciples?"
Sun Xuerong shook her head. Most of the information she received came from the Pavilion Master's reports.
But the information Taiwu Zhenren had now obtained was already much more grounded than before.
"When the sect encounters difficulties, it will be affected, and complaints will increase.
This time, Jianyun and Xingwan's performance has almost become a vent for the front-line disciples' grievances.
In the past demon-slaying purge operations, whoever's contribution points exceeded theirs, it was clear that they were greedy for credit.
But what about now?
Many disciples say that the expelled Su Chen is the one with real strength.
They say that during last year's late summer purge, Su Chen should have been the one with the most merit.
Instead, Jianyun took the credit away from him."
Taiwu Zhenren's words were not baseless but were based on the information gathered by the scout disciples he sent.
"Nonsense!
How can you slander someone's reputation like this!
Sect Leader, the disciples who spread these rumors must be severely punished."
Sun Xuerong's anger rose.
She knew the impact of such rumors on a person and could not let them spread unchecked.
Taiwu Zhenren, sitting beside her, asked her to stay calm.
"I have already arranged for someone to handle these related matters and will try to suppress them as much as possible.
But while you can cover your mouth, you cannot cover your heart.
I believe that with Jianyun and Xingwan's abilities and strength, they will be at the forefront of the purge operation without any issues.
When the disciples mention Su Chen, it's just to vent their grievances.
They don't genuinely believe that Su Chen has such abilities.
However, Jianyun and Xingwan still need to prove themselves.
Since Xingwan is still at the front line, I'll go and talk to her.
As for Jianyun, you, as his master, should go and speak to him.
His recent performance is no longer befitting of his name, Fu Jianyun."
After speaking, Taiwu Zhenren set off alone towards the Yunyang Sect's frontline defense.
On this trip, Taiwu Zhenren also conducted a final inspection of the frontline defense.
If there were no issues, the numerous sects that had come to provide support could be sent back.
At the end of the Snake hour, Taiwu Zhenren found Liu Xingwan.
Inside the camp, Taiwu Zhenren mentioned her and Fu Jianyun's current situation.
When the spy mission was brought up, Liu Xingwan agreed without hesitation.
Taiwu Zhenren didn't even need to persuade her.
Liu Xingwan had been feeling guilty in her heart.
She felt ashamed of her performance during this challenging time for the sect.
She was actually a little perplexed. In the past, when facing demons, those demons weren't particularly formidable.
But before the obstacle traps were constructed, she felt helpless against them.
Driving away the great and lesser demons, even the golden demons, didn't seem all that difficult to her.
These demons weren't her match, and they couldn't harm her.
However, when it came to slaying them at night, she felt the challenge.
It wasn't just her; Fu Jianyun was in the same situation.
The demons hid in the darkness, only launching sneak attacks, never daring to face them head-on.
They were running around aimlessly, leaving them helpless.
If Taiwu Zhenren didn't come to her, Liu Xingwan might have gone to him for tasks.
After speaking with Liu Xingwan, Taiwu Zhenren took her on a tour along the entire frontline.
Passing by Falcon Sect, they had a brief chat with Su Chen.
During their journey, Taiwu Zhenren asked Liu Xingwan many questions.
But her responses didn't satisfy Taiwu Zhenren.
At the very least, they fell short when compared to Su Chen's answers.
Her understanding of the defensive line was also obviously insufficient.
After this tour, Taiwu Zhenren felt that the frontline situation had mostly stabilized.
The support from other sects could now be concluded.
Upon returning to the sect, Taiwu Zhenren arranged for the sect's logistics to handle these matters.
The representatives from various sects who came to support could now use their earned contributions to obtain the resources they desired.
For many, the wait for their rewards was finally over.
On Su Chen's side, he prepared to give all the obtained resources to Senior Sister Yu Zhi.
During his stay in Falcon Sect for over two years, Senior Sister Yu Zhi had taken good care of him.
In Tiangang City, they could obtain a substantial amount of alchemical resources every month.
Various cultivation techniques were now easily accessible due to his status as a direct disciple.
Su Chen approved of Falcon Sect's decision.
Regardless of whether the wilderness was still teeming with the beast tide, Falcon Sect's frontline no longer required support from other sects.
With the various fortification defenses, stabilizing the defensive line wasn't a significant issue.
In their casual conversation, Su Chen also learned from Taiwu Zhenren that Falcon Sect would send their heavenly talent disciples to scout the wilderness and assess the situation.
Su Chen didn't comment on Taiwu Zhenren's decision.
He was also preparing to make another trip himself.
To check the gathering place of the demons and observe any changes, whether the beast tide was still assembling.
Traveling alone was more convenient for Su Chen.
So, he didn't mention it to anyone else.
Using his earned contribution points, Su Chen finally asked Sheng Da Yuan to deliver them to Senior Sister Yu Zhi.
If he went personally, she would certainly refuse to accept them.
After he left, Sheng Da Yuan could deliver the contributions to her, and she would be unable to repay them even if she wanted to.
In early August, Falcon Sect's support operation concluded, and various sects began their departure.
Su Chen informed Pavilion Master Li Yu of Tiangang City that he was returning home and didn't accompany him back to Tiangang City.
Crossing the defensive line, Su Chen headed east.
The surrounding terrain was somewhat familiar to Su Chen.
During his stay in Falcon Sect for over two years, most of his time was spent in this wilderness.
On this trip, Su Chen intended to scout and also search for the mystic realm.
The map given to him by Mr. Ouyang had caused some trouble on his last visit.
With the need to quickly return and convey the message, he had put it aside.
This time, he had more time, and compared to before, he had also improved significantly.
(End of Chapter)
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