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Chapter 198: Gu Wei's Response
Chapter 198: Gu Wei's Response
After leaving the Elder's courtyard, Gu Feng also felt helpless.
He couldn't understand why Su Chen was suddenly receiving so much attention.
Even if he had made great contributions on the frontline, it shouldn't be a reason for such importance.
The capital gathering was useless, no matter how many merits one earned within the sect.
Among the younger generation attending, who wasn't a disciple with exceptional martial arts talent?
Was sending Su Chen a way to lose face, or did the elders truly believe in his exceptional cultivation talent?
Upon returning to his own courtyard, Gu Feng still couldn't quite understand.
He waved his hand, calling the attendant nearby.
"Go and fetch Gu Wei and Gu Yu. They've been in the sect this whole time, so they should know something."
Hearing this, the attendant quickly went to invite the two.
Ever since Gu Wei was scolded by Gu Feng last time, it seemed like his younger brother and sister were reluctant to visit him proactively.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the two received the attendant's message and arrived.
"Big brother."
"Big brother."
Both approached Gu Feng, speaking softly as if they had done something wrong.
"Do you two despise me as your big brother?
I've been back in Tiangang City for three days, yet I haven't seen either of you once?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Wei and Gu Yu were taken aback.
Gu Wei reacted quickly, speaking up, "Big brother, your return was sudden, and we only heard about it today."
But how could someone who earned the title of Heaven's Pride be so foolish?
"In the past, when I returned to Tiangang City, you, my sister, would quickly know.
This time, it's been three days, and I had to send someone to inform you before you knew?"
Confronted by their big brother, the two were momentarily speechless.
Gu Feng waved his hand, his eyebrows furrowed.
"Fine, can't I see through your little thoughts?
Aren't you just worried that I'll examine your cultivation and scold you?"
As their big brother, how could Gu Feng not understand the reason?
Previously, Gu Wei was so enthusiastic, but now it seemed that it was because he hadn't supervised his sister's cultivation.
"I called you today because I have something to ask.
You've spent most of these past months in Tiangang City, so you should know most of the sect's affairs."
Seeing the two become slightly more serious, Gu Feng began to ask his question.
"Recently, that Su Chen seems to be increasingly valued by the sect. Aside from his contributions on the frontline, has something else happened within the sect?"
So, his big brother wanted to inquire about Su Chen.
"Big brother, you haven't received any news at all? Previously, when someone from Tianfeng Valley came, Lung Yunyun was arrogant and overbearing in front of others, but in the end, Su Chen defeated her."
Gu Wei's words were skillfully spoken, directly omitting the news of her losing to Lung Yunyun.
"Lung Yunyun? Mu Hall Master's granddaughter?
She lost to Su Chen?"
Gu Feng's eyebrows furrowed even more.
This news indeed surprised him.
Gu Feng had also heard about Lung Yunyun, and her talent wasn't lacking.
Moreover, the overall strength of the Jin Kingdom surpassed that of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the power of their sects was not to be underestimated.
Yet Lung Yunyun had lost to Su Chen.
"At the beginning of last month, Ji Sheng brought back a disciple.
Many in the sect said that the disciple had the potential of Heaven's Pride and might follow in your footsteps, becoming the second Heaven's Pride of Tiangang City.
But in the end, the disciple Ji Sheng brought also lost to Su Chen."
Gu Wei's latter news didn't evoke much feeling in Gu Feng.
As he hadn't met the disciple Ji Sheng found, he had no idea.
As for the title of Celestial Prodigy, every year, there are often over a hundred young people who receive this evaluation.
But how many of them truly earn the name of Celestial Prodigy in the end?
Gu Feng had long become immune to such evaluations.
However, the news of Lung Yunyun's defeat by Su Chen did give him some pause.
Gu Feng had been to Tianfeng Valley and met Lung Yunyun.
"Little Sister, are you sure Lung Yunyun fought and lost to Su Chen?"
Hearing Gu Feng's question, Gu Wei didn't find it strange.
"Brother has always been biased against Su Chen. His attitude was evident from the moment he entered Tiangang City.
But with some recent events, both I and Gu Yu have changed our opinions of him.
Not only has he been effective in dealing with demons on the frontline, but his martial arts skills are indeed impressive.
During the mid-year assessment, I didn't gain any advantage over him.
Looking back now, that's probably normal; I had underestimated his abilities before."
Hearing Gu Wei's words, Gu Feng couldn't help but let out a soft snort.
"Are you making excuses for your loss?
Even if he does have some martial prowess, your evaluation of Little Sister seems a bit excessive.
It's as if he's even more formidable than me."
"That's impossible, Brother. You misunderstood me.
Compared to you, Su Chen still has a long way to go.
But when it comes to potential, he's probably not far behind me and Gu Yu."
Gu Feng furrowed his brows, not continuing the conversation with Gu Wei.
Seeing that neither of them wanted to meet him, Gu Feng didn't examine their cultivation this time.
Instead, they chatted casually, and Gu Feng asked about the recent situation in the sect.
Gu Wei had just returned from the frontline a few days ago and shared the latest developments with her brother.
Hearing that the frontline was now incredibly stable, and the advancement operations were well-organized, Gu Feng couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
"After this spring, the frontline in Tiangang City seems to have become even more stable.
Many say it's because of the variables Su Chen has brought to the frontline.
To put it bluntly, Su Chen has brought about a positive change to the frontline.
But I've always had a question: if he's truly this capable, why would Yunyang Sect want to drive him away? Even if he didn't lack resources, and even if he didn't take credit for others' achievements, as long as he has the ability, Yunyang Sect shouldn't overly blame him.
Not to mention expelling him from the sect."
Gu Wei, standing nearby, frowned slightly, "Perhaps Yunyang Sect never realized Su Chen's capabilities.
Or maybe, when Su Chen was in Yunyang Sect, he never displayed his true abilities."
Hearing this, Gu Feng immediately shook his head.
"Yunyang Sect can't be that foolish.
A sect that can produce talents like Fu Jianyun and Liu Xingwan can't be that bad."
Indeed, the higher-ups of Yunyang Sect were definitely not stupid.
But being in such high positions, it was difficult for them to shake off their arrogance.
"Forget it. After winter, Su Chen will likely accompany me to the capital.
It won't be long before I can see for myself what he's truly like."
Windriding Pavilion.
Everyone was surprised to find that Su Chen was still residing in the guards' courtyard.
After the incident in the rear garden the day before, Su Chen had left early.
Everyone thought he had left.
But deep down, they were still worried that Su Chen might turn back to take revenge on them.
The truth was, Su Chen hadn't left at all.
He was still staying at Windriding Pavilion.
Su Chen's acquired contributions hadn't been used up yet, and as Chi Xiaoyun had promised, he could borrow any book from Windriding Pavilion's collection.
(End of Chapter)
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