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Chapter 181: Su Chen, Perhaps the True Tianjiao
Chapter 181: Su Chen, Perhaps the True Tianjiao
The competition ended the moment Su Chen stepped off the training ground, leaving the entire arena in silence.
Su Chen, usually averse to arguments and disrespect, had something to say to Ji Sheng.
As he hesitated, Su Chen had already approached Ji Sheng.
"Master Ji, based on my performance, am I still wasting the sect's resources?"
The first question caught Ji Sheng off guard.
Ji Sheng wanted to retort, but in that instant, he couldn't think of a strong rebuttal.
Before he could respond, Su Chen spoke again.
"Master Ji, you've never acted for the sect's benefit but only for your personal gain.
In the future, please don't portray yourself as so noble.
You are lazy and lackadaisical, with an arrogant and haughty attitude.
You can't even discern the talents of the young disciples, let alone judge their strengths and weaknesses.
Not to mention judging others, how many can truly understand themselves?
A teacher's role is to impart knowledge and guide students, not to cause harm and demoralize them like you do.
If possible, I request that Master Ji no longer serve as a teacher in Tiangang City.
Let the harm you've done to the young disciples end here.
Additionally, you owe me ten elixirs, please deliver them to my residence."
Su Chen's voice wasn't loud, but when the crowd heard his words, they felt their impact.
In front of so many people, Su Chen had laid bare the truth.
Ji Sheng's face turned uglier; how could someone as arrogant as him tolerate being exposed like this?
"You're just lucky," he tried to argue, but before he could finish, the other teachers unanimously rebuked him.
"You're lazy and lackadaisical, is there any mistake in that?
After all these years, how many of your disciples have truly benefited from your teachings?"
Ouyang Chuan joined in.
"You've always resented Su Chen because he caused you trouble and disturbed your rest.
If you truly care for the sect, you should ensure all your disciples are well-taught.
Tiangang City doesn't rely on just a few disciples to uphold it.
If you think others are insignificant, you should become a wandering cultivator."
The other teachers chimed in agreement, even those who weren't teaching this year's new disciples criticized Ji Sheng.
For years, Ji Sheng had been lazy and complacent, believing himself to be exceptional without recognizing his own flaws.
Few disciples in Tiangang City acknowledged him.
Hearing these words, Ji Sheng wanted to argue, but as he spoke, many people left, not bothering to listen.
They walked away after scolding him, leaving him no chance to retaliate. The crowd dispersed from the arena.
At this moment, Ji Sheng resembled a clown from a drama, ridiculous and laughable.
Who would bother listening to his solitary arguments?
Feng Zhengqin and the others, after witnessing the competition, led everyone back to the pavilion.
The match hadn't taken too much time, but to the crowd, it left a profound impression.
The reason was Su Chen's victory, which defied everyone's expectations.
In the pavilion, the disciples couldn't help but discuss the competition, setting aside their internal doubts for now.
"Ji Sheng, with his disciple, challenged here and there, acting as if he was so powerful, but in reality, he's just average."
One disciple finished, and another joined in.
"That Ming guy, he actually only has three tricks up his sleeve.
As long as you don't get suppressed by his sword techniques, dealing with him isn't difficult."
These young disciples, after witnessing the defeat of the Ming disciple, seemed to think they had seen right through him.
Hearing their words, Feng Zhengqin's expression turned solemn.
"After watching the entire competition, is that the conclusion you've reached?"
Feng Zhengqin's sudden stern tone left the disciples unsure of how to respond.
"Master Feng, did we say something wrong?"
Although the disciples didn't know where they had gone wrong, they could sense the tone in Feng Zhengqin's voice.
Whenever he spoke in such a manner, it meant they had said something inappropriate.
"These are the conclusions you've drawn, which means you truly didn't understand this competition.
And subconsciously, you underestimated Su Chen and the strength he displayed."
The surrounding disciples all turned to look at Feng Zhengqin, awaiting guidance from their teacher.
"You all should more or less be aware of Su Chen's background.
He only joined us last winter.
During the new disciple initiation ceremony, everyone heard that he was expelled from the Yunyang Sect.
It's precisely because of this identity of being expelled that you all subconsciously look down on him, right?"
Hearing Feng Zhengqin's words, the crowd exchanged glances.
Su Chen's performance this year had indeed been impressive.
He had fought to a draw with Gu Wei in public and defeated Long Yunyun.
Moreover, his performance on the frontline was exceptional, earning him merit.
Su Chen's reputation in Tiangang City had significantly improved, and many people in the city had changed their opinion of him.
However, in the eyes of the disciples, Su Chen was still the one expelled by the Yunyang Sect.
He was a disciple rejected by a major sect.
People from the Yunyang Sect had also spoken about Su Chen in front of others on multiple occasions.
Their evaluations were consistently low and disparaging.
For various reasons, the disciples had not voiced their opinions, but their subconscious thoughts were as Feng Zhengqin had stated.
Seeing the disciples' reactions, Feng Zhengqin cleared his throat and continued, "Ji Sheng is a proud person, one might even say he's arrogant, but he's not stupid.
Because of his arrogance, he looked down on Su Chen.
But the Ming disciple he chose would never have been recruited on a whim, trained for over two months.
Ji Sheng is both arrogant and lazy.
If he didn't understand the Ming disciple's strength, how could he have spent time guiding him?"
Hearing this, the surrounding disciples seemed to grasp the meaning behind Feng Zhengqin's words.
"So, Master Feng, you're saying that this Ming disciple is actually very skilled?"
"Several of the teachers' chosen disciples all lost to him.
Are the disciples you sent out really that weak?
This Ming disciple's sword techniques may not be from Tiangang City.
But the sword intent within them is Ji Sheng's Breathless Sword Intent.
moved towards Su Chen, awaiting guidance from their teacher.
"You all should more or less be aware of Su Chen's background.
He only joined us last winter.
During the new disciple initiation ceremony, everyone heard that he was expelled from the Yunyang Sect.
It's precisely because of this identity of being expelled that you all subconsciously look down on him, right?"
Hearing Feng Zhengqin's words, the crowd exchanged glances.
Su Chen's performance this year had indeed been impressive.
He had fought to a draw with Gu Wei in public and defeated Long Yunyun.
Moreover, his performance on the frontline was exceptional, earning him merit.
Su Chen's reputation in Tiangang City had significantly improved, and many people in the city had changed their opinion of him.
However, in the eyes of the disciples, Su Chen was still the one expelled by the Yunyang Sect.
He was a disciple rejected by a major sect.
People from the Yunyang Sect had also spoken about Su Chen in front of others on multiple occasions.
Their evaluations were consistently low and disparaging.
For various reasons, the disciples had not voiced their opinions, but their subconscious thoughts were as Feng Zhengqin had stated.
Seeing the disciples' reactions, Feng Zhengqin cleared his throat and continued, "Ji Sheng is a proud person, one might even say he's arrogant, but he's not stupid.
Because of his arrogance, he looked down on Su Chen.
But the Ming disciple he chose would never have been recruited on a whim, trained for over two months.
Ji Sheng is both arrogant and lazy.
If he didn't understand the Ming disciple's strength, how could he have spent time guiding him?"
Hearing this, the surrounding disciples seemed to grasp the meaning behind Feng Zhengqin's words.
"So, Master Feng, you're saying that this Ming disciple is actually very skilled?"
"Several of the teachers' chosen disciples all lost to him.
Are the disciples you sent out really that weak?
This Ming disciple's sword techniques may not be from Tiangang City.
But the sword intent within them is Ji Sheng's Breathless Sword Intent.
For him to grasp Ji Sheng's sword intent in such a short time, how could he be inferior?
The fact is, Su Chen's true strength far exceeds your expectations.
First, when responding, he used the Tsunami Blade Technique.
That's Tiangang City's superior blade technique, and only a few in the sect can master it.
Su Chen's use of it was already considered excellent.
Additionally, did you understand his body movements? His body moved like a snake, winding and dodging, and just by looking at this body technique, you can tell it's challenging.
Too many in the sect view him with prejudice.
In my opinion, Su Chen might be the one who truly approaches Heaven's Pride."
(End of Chapter)
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