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Chapter 205: The Changing Attitudes of the Hometown Folk
Chapter 205: The Changing Attitudes of the Hometown Folk
On the seventh day of the winter month, Su Chen received a message from his attendant, requesting his presence in the side hall.
At this moment, several people were already gathered in the side hall.
The elders and a few hall masters were all waiting inside.
Among them was Gu Feng, the Heaven's Pride Disciple who had caused some displeasure during Su Chen's entry into the sect.
Standing behind him were Gu Wei and Gu Yu.
Apart from them, there were also two personal disciples.
They were all disciples who would be going to the capital city for the assembly, but they did not have official qualifications.
Seeing Su Chen, Gu Feng frowned slightly but remained silent.
The Grand Elder, sitting in the upper position in the side hall, began the discussion, then asked the Fourth Elder to talk about some specific response measures.
After listening to the Fourth Elder, Su Chen understood the significance of this assembly in the capital city.
The foundation of the Great Zhou Dynasty lay in the balance among the various sects.
If one or two sects had conflicts with the royal family, the royalty might still be able to suppress them.
But what if four or five sects were dissatisfied with the Great Zhou royalty? In many cases, rulers are the task allocators.
How to allocate tasks to satisfy all sects is the key to ruling, and it is also a measure of their power.
The capital assembly invited a group of young geniuses to attend.
The purpose was to observe the future leaders of various sects and understand their temperaments.
At the same time, it allowed the younger generation of the royal family to interact with the sects.
Not only did the royalty interact with the sects' young talents, but it also facilitated familiarity among the sects' geniuses.
Those attending the assembly were, for the most part, the backbone of their respective sects, holding decision-making power within their sects.
By becoming familiar with each other, future conflicts would be less likely to spiral out of control.
The Great Zhou royalty did not wish for internal strife among the sects.
After all, they all still faced the powerful external threat of demons.
The Fourth Elder, sitting in the upper position, finished explaining the general situation and precautions, then turned to look at Gu Feng.
"Gu Feng, you've attended this type of assembly more than once or twice.
This time, you must take care of the fellow disciples who accompany you.
Especially Su Chen, as there may be trouble due to his grudge with the Yunyang Sect.
As fellow disciples, you should take responsibility as his senior brother."
Before the Fourth Elder could finish speaking, Gu Feng interrupted.
"If someone uses him to humiliate Tiangang City, I know how to handle it personally.
But for personal grudges, I can't get involved.
Moreover, the elders believe that if he has the ability to obtain official qualifications, he should be able to handle himself."
In front of everyone, Gu Feng's words clearly expressed his attitude.
"Gu Feng, this child of ours..."
The Fourth Elder seemed to want to reprimand him, but the Grand Elder waved his hand, indicating for him to hold his words.
"Bearing the title of Heaven's Pride, one must rely on themselves for many matters.
If help is given, how can one still be considered Heaven's Pride?
Su Chen, when you're in the capital city, you must have the confidence to resolve issues on your own."
Hearing the Grand Elder, Su Chen took a few steps forward and bowed to him.
"Grand Elder, please rest assured. If I encounter difficulties, I also have the confidence to solve them independently."
The Grand Elder nodded.
He was, in fact, confident in Su Chen's abilities.
In dealing with demons, Su Chen had demonstrated quick thinking and effective actions.
The Grand Elder did not believe that Su Chen would become foolish upon arriving in the capital city.
"It's best to handle it yourself, just don't let Tiangang City be humiliated alongside you."
Hearing Gu Feng's words, the Fourth Elder seemed to want to reprimand him again.
But the Grand Elder waved his hand once more.
Such criticism would only make Gu Feng more resentful towards Su Chen.
"We'll depart at the Hour of the Snake tomorrow, slightly earlier than usual. With a tight schedule, it's better not to be in a rush."
"Grandmaster Shangxuan arranged the departure time, and upon hearing this, Gu Feng spoke up again about his situation.
'Grand Elder, we have some matters to attend to, so Gu Wei and I will take a different route.'
'When the time comes, we will head to the capital city on our own.'
Hearing Gu Feng's words, Su Chen also stepped forward.
'Grand Elder, I haven't returned home in a long time either.
On this trip to the capital, I'd like to take a slight detour and visit my family.'
Please allow me to go to the capital alone.'
There was nothing wrong with Su Chen's request; after being away from home for so long, it was only natural to want to visit his family.
'Then you must pay attention to the timing, and this time at the capital gathering, many people's eyes will be on you.
Be extra careful.'
Hearing the Grand Elder's reply, Su Chen nodded.
At this moment, Gu Feng, who was standing beside him, changed his mind again.
'Grand Elder, I just thought about it, and it seems those matters aren't that urgent after all.
The three of us should follow the sect and head to the capital together.'
It hadn't been long, and he was already changing his mind.
Everyone present was a mid-level or higher-up from Tiangang City, and they could all see through his intentions.
Gu Feng was clearly indicating that he didn't want to travel to the capital with Su Chen.
It also showed his opinion of Su Chen.
Regarding Gu Feng's attitude, Su Chen's expression didn't change.
As his strength and cultivation gradually improved, he felt more confident than he did initially.
Whether Gu Feng looked up to him or not, it didn't matter.
The Fourth Elder seemed to want to speak up for Su Chen.
But before he could open his mouth, Su Chen took a step forward and bid farewell.
He returned to his own courtyard and quickly packed his luggage.
Then he went to inform Mr. Ouyang, and after that, he set off ahead of time.
There were still seven days until the capital gathering, and after arriving at Jiang'an City, he would have two days to rest at home.
After noon, Su Chen set off on his journey.
Before leaving, he also bought some local snacks in Tiangang City.
His younger sister had a sweet tooth, and she would probably enjoy these treats.
Traveling day and night, feeling slightly fatigued, he hired a horse carriage driver at the post station to take him the rest of the way.
In less than two days, Su Chen had already reached Jiang'an City.
Winter was approaching, and the autumn harvest had ended.
Most of the common folk's work now involved chopping firewood.
They prepared extra firewood at home to face the harsh winter.
After the Jin family opened their apothecary in Jiang'an City, the city had become more prosperous.
Many martial artists came to buy medicine, and with money in their pockets, they spent generously in the city.
As consumption increased, the demand for goods from the common folk also rose.
With higher income, Su Chen looked at the people of Jiang'an City, and it seemed there were more smiles on their faces.
During his journey, Su Chen met Uncle Chen, Uncle Zhang, and Aunt Liu.
When he returned previously, they both had cold expressions.
They ignored his greetings as if they hadn't heard him.
But today, the three of them actually took the initiative to greet Su Chen.
Although their tone was awkward, at the very least, they were no longer as cold and dismissive as before.
Su Chen returned home.
The backyard of his home seemed to have expanded, looking more like a mansion now.
At the entrance to the courtyard, the guard directly came forward to greet him.
'Madam, Second Miss, Young Master has returned~'
He called out into the mansion, and his mother and younger sister quickly came out of the courtyard.
Seeing Su Chen, his younger sister rushed over to him.
The smile on her face was overflowing.
(End of Chapter)
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