Chapter 20: Yunyang Sect's Unreasonable Decision
Chapter 20: Yunyang Sect's Unreasonable Decision
Following Su Chen's suggestion, they set up an ambush, successfully catching the ambushing demons.
Trust is built through repeated successful collaborations.
Initial doubts and suspicions have now turned into complete faith.
Even Liu Tingcong was amazed by Su Chen's abilities.
Su Chen pointed out a potential weakness in their defenses, predicting a demon attack from that spot.
And indeed, the demons attacked from that exact location.
Witnessing Su Chen's skills, Liu Tingcong even asked Wu Yi to trade for Su Chen.
However, Wu Yi's opinion of Su Chen has completely changed.
After spending time with him, Wu Yi hasn't noticed anything suspicious about Su Chen.
Su Chen hasn't shown any signs of seeking glory or stealing credit.
Even when occasionally helping out, he doesn't ask for recognition.
Logically, Su Chen deserves the credit.
In terms of personality, Su Chen is quite amiable.
In conversations, Su Chen pays attention to others' opinions.
Interacting with Su Chen is a pleasant experience.
With no apparent flaws in character and possessing skills, Wu Yi wouldn't let Su Chen leave their group.
After several losses, the surrounding demons seem to have lost their courage.
This defense line hasn't seen any demon activity for several days.
Just over ten days ago, these demons would often launch attacks during the day.
With more free time, Su Chen has dedicated himself to practicing his blade techniques.
Regarding his strength, Su Chen will no longer neglect it as he did before.
By slaying demons and eliminating evil, no matter how many false accusations are made, his reputation will be cleared.
With strength, no amount of slander can tarnish his name.
Determined to provide a better life for his mother and sister, Su Chen is no longer the person he once was.
After practicing the Lin Family Blade Technique for several days, a small inscription appears before his eyes.
【Blade Aura: Ruthless, Mountain and River Swallowing Aura, Guiding the Sharp Blade, Heavenly Destiny Promotion: Blade Walker】
Upon seeing this inscription, Su Chen immediately focuses his mind on the Sea of Consciousness, observing his upgraded Heavenly Destiny.
The previous white Heavenly Destiny, 【Blade Walker】, has transformed into a blue Heavenly Destiny, 【Blade Walker】.
【Blade Walker: Enhances Weapon Skill Compatibility, Increases Skill Proficiency Efficiency, Boosts Skill Strength, Elevates Blade Technique Insight】
The previous 【Blade Walker】 had minor improvements in compatibility and other areas.
Now, the minor improvements have disappeared, and an additional enhancement in Blade Technique Insight has appeared.
Su Chen's recent intense cultivation of his blade techniques has led to this promotion, unlocking the 【Blade Walker】 Heavenly Destiny.
Activating the 【Blade Walker】 Heavenly Destiny, Su Chen feels the surge of power.
The ordinary blade techniques now exude the pressure of Essence Refinement Profound Completion.
The enhancement from the 【Blade Walker】 Heavenly Destiny is evident, surpassing the previous 【Blade Walker】.
With this progress, Su Chen's confidence grows.
The peaceful days seem to pass by swiftly.
The group is about to depart soon. Liu Tingcong and his team have prepared a feast to bid farewell.
The banquet is held during the day, as they are on the frontlines.
All activities are conducted with caution, ever vigilant against demon attacks.
More personnel are required for night patrols, leaving fewer people available for the feast.
At noon, while some members remain on sentry duty, most gather in the main camp for a farewell gathering.
Many eyes are fixed on Su Chen.
After this battle, Su Chen has proven his worth.
In the past, when facing demons, the group often found themselves overwhelmed.
Now, the demons are under control, and they've even ambushed and eliminated many.
However, in front of others, the conversations remain polite and formal.
No one delved deeper into the matter.
With their departure scheduled for the day after tomorrow, Su Chen's group took over the night shift for the next two days.
During the journey ahead, they could rest, allowing Liu Tingcong and the others to get some much-needed rest.
At dusk, after Su Chen's group finished their meal, they headed forward.
Now that there were no outsiders around, everyone felt more at ease and spoke freely.
"Su Shidi, can I ask you a question?"
With the recent period of stability, everyone walked leisurely.
Wu Yi couldn't help but speak up, ready to ask about the curiosities on his mind.
"Senior Brother Wu, feel free to ask anything. I have nothing to hide."
"With your abilities, why did the Yunyang Sect expel you?
Did you really steal a lot of credit when you were in the Yunyang Sect?"
As these words left his mouth, the surrounding people fell silent, seemingly eager to hear Su Chen's response.
Upon hearing this, Su Chen smiled with a hint of helplessness.
"I left the Yunyang Sect after submitting my own letter of resignation.
I'm not sure how it got twisted during the transmission, but it became a story of me being expelled."
Su Chen paused, then began to explain the incident of stealing credit.
"I spent two years and seven months in the Yunyang Sect.
To be honest, I don't know when I got branded with the reputation of stealing credit.
My actions here are no different from what I did there.
After the late summer purge, the sect accused me of stealing credit and taking away the achievements of other disciples.
They wanted to deduct seventy percent of my contributions, even the ones I had accumulated previously."
"Did the Yunyang Sect provide any evidence?
If they're labeling you as a credit stealer, shouldn't there be some proof?"
Wu Yi furrowed his brows.
If it were before, he would have definitely doubted Su Chen's words.
But after getting to know him over this period, he felt that Su Chen's words were credible.
"The main evidence they used was that my strength level couldn't possibly earn me that much credit.
As for other evidence, there were some testimonies from fellow sect members."
Hearing this, the others couldn't help but frown deeply.
"How could the Yunyang Sect be so arbitrary?
For reconnaissance missions, tracking demonic creatures, we even received first-class contributions in Tiangang City.
How can they make such a judgment based solely on strength level?"
After getting to know Su Chen, the group understood that he had earned a lot of credit.
Su Chen was exceptionally skilled in tracking the movements of demonic creatures.
These types of missions inherently offered high contribution rewards in Tiangang City.
"Su Shidi, we should be heading back to Tiangang City.
I don't know if you came here solely for contributions or if you have other plans.
If you don't mind, why not return to Tiangang City with us?"
As the leader of the group, Wu Yi extended an invitation to Su Chen.
"Earning contributions is one reason, but my family, including my mother and younger sister, is struggling financially. I want to provide them with better living conditions.
Moreover, the reputation of 'stealing credit' has already spread in Jiang'an City.
My mother and sister have also been affected because of this.
By going to Tiangang City, I also want to establish merit and clear my name.
At the very least, I can't let my family suffer further."
Su Chen didn't hide his thoughts and spoke candidly to the others.
In the world, reputation is like a business card.
The reputation of stealing credit can indeed lead to discrimination.
Even family members may be implicated.
Su Chen's thoughts were entirely reasonable.
(End of Chapter)
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