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Chapter 215: Backlash
Chapter 215: Backlash
At the banks of Fame Lake, the reputation of Tiangang City quickly takes a turn for the worse.
Everything happens so fast.
Yunyang Sect believes that this is their chance to tarnish Tiangang City's reputation.
Yunyang Sect's plan seems flawless.
When put into action, no loopholes appear.
Fu Jianyun's departure from the banquet does bring a lot of criticism towards Tiangang City.
But their scheme has always had one premise.
It is that Su Chen is truly incompetent and only rose to prominence through flattery and exaggeration.
Under this premise, their plan makes sense.
If Su Chen is not as they perceive him to be,
then the backlash will not be directed at Tiangang City, but at Yunyang Sect!
At this very moment, Yunyang Sect indeed starts to experience the backlash.
The citizens watching from the shore begin to curse Yunyang Sect.
"Yunyang Sect doesn't care about their young disciples, and now they're complaining about others being valued in Tiangang City.
How shameless can they be, and they still have the nerve to leave the banquet."
"Yunyang Sect probably thinks that the Great Zhou citizens' dissatisfaction with them is all due to others plotting against them.
They don't reflect on their own issues."
"Yunyang Sect has tens of thousands of disciples, and there might be many more like Su Chen.
Who knows how many young talents have been held back by them."
The discussions among the citizens by the lake grow more and more.
Yunyang Sect has strict requirements for accepting disciples, and entering the sect requires passing numerous assessments.
Many citizens' children in the capital have likely tried to join Yunyang Sect as disciples.
The result is that most of them are unable to enter Yunyang Sect.
After seeing Yunyang Sect's behavior today, the citizens naturally pile on the criticism.
Yunyang Sect lacks discernment, unable to recognize Su Chen's talent and potential, as well as their own children's talents.
In less than an hour, the entire public opinion shifts.
On the Lake Center Stage, the two princes sitting in the central positions regain their composure.
The assembly continues with the next agenda.
After Su Chen and Situ Sanping's confrontation, those who were nitpicking earlier seem to have disappeared.
No one stands up to propose canceling the challenge spar anymore.
The assembly finally proceeds smoothly.
However, after this, it seems like everyone from the various sects is deep in thought.
In the latter half of the assembly, no one nitpicks, but the atmosphere remains somewhat dull.
For the onlooking citizens, the sparring matches today might not offer much to watch.
But today's spectacle provides plenty of entertainment.
As expected, in the following period,
teahouses and taverns will undoubtedly discuss Su Chen and Situ Sanping's confrontation.
The grudge between Tiangang City and Yunyang Sect will also be a hot topic.
These are the topics that the citizens chat about during their leisure time.
Those who came to watch the competition today certainly got their money's worth.
The assembly on the Lake Center Stage continues, but everyone's enthusiasm wanes.
Members of various sects whisper quietly among themselves.
Most likely, they are discussing Su Chen and his recent match with Situ Sanping.
As the assembly progresses to its final stage, they sit and discuss cultivation methods.
The second prince proposes a topic, and others join in the discussion one after another.
When discussing strategies against demons earlier, with so many Celestial Prodigies present,
seeing Su Chen's nonchalant attitude, they don't even want to listen to his words.
At this moment, when Su Chen spoke up again, the crowd was no longer as relaxed as before. Instead, they listened with heightened attention.
The assembly in the capital lasted for about two hours. The two princes invited everyone to gather in the palace for a banquet later that evening. Normally, the sects with close ties to the Yunyang Sect would decline such an invitation, but when the princes extended their invitation, all sects accepted.
On the surface, it seemed like the Yunyang Sect had merely lost face today. But in essence, it signified that the sect was on a downward spiral while Tiangang City was gradually rising to prominence.
Naturally, the sects wouldn't pass up the opportunity presented by the evening's banquet. With the Yunyang Sect's representatives absent, they could devise ways to strengthen their relationship with Tiangang City.
After the assembly concluded, everyone returned to their respective inns.
At Lin Haifu, the Hall Master did not question Situ Sanping nor did he reprimand him. The only scolding Situ Sanping received was for attempting to use his full strength during the sparring match, which would undoubtedly draw criticism from more people.
Back at the inn, the Hall Master of Lin Haifu gathered everyone together. He didn't intend to discuss Su Chen's abilities or bring up Situ Sanping's issues. Instead, he wanted to talk about the situations of the Yunyang Sect and Tiangang City.
This year, the Yunyang Sect's frontlines had encountered various problems, even requiring assistance from other sects. Although the issues were eventually resolved, the sect's frontlines could still be considered a major defeat this year. In contrast, Tiangang City's frontlines were incredibly stable this year, and they had even begun to advance.
The Hall Master of Lin Haifu, who held a respectable position within the manor, wanted to discuss the situation at the sect level. Compared to last year, the two sects seemed to have exchanged places.
They sought to find an answer to the questions: What had the Yunyang Sect done wrong, and what had Tiangang City done right?
During the discussion, someone mentioned, "The Yunyang Sect's mistake was driving away Su Chen, while Tiangang City's success was accepting him." Hearing this, everyone gave him a sidelong glance, seemingly thinking that he was talking nonsense and going overboard with his criticism.
At dusk, the representatives from various sects headed to the Great Zhou Palace. The banquet was held at the Ruyue Palace. These banquets were also intended to foster familiarity between the princes and the young geniuses of the sects. To create a more relaxed atmosphere, the Great Zhou Emperor only made an appearance at the beginning of the banquet to deliver some formal courtesies before leaving.
At this evening's banquet, Tiangang City became the absolute favorite. In previous years, the Yunyang Sect had been the most revered sect. Even without their presence, the banquet continued.
Su Chen also received greetings from many attendees. This was probably the first time in many years that Tiangang City had received such adulation.
During the banquet, when Su Chen discussed strategies for dealing with demons, many people showed their support. The banquet finally concluded around midnight.
Su Chen hadn't expected these social interactions to be so exhausting. Speaking formalities and pleasantries was actually quite tiring.
To be honest, Su Chen was currently very concerned about one thing: whether Situ Sanping would fulfill his promise of offering a year's worth of cultivation resources. During the banquet, whenever Su Chen looked at Situ Sanping, he would pretend not to notice Su Chen's gaze and quickly turn away.
(End of Chapter)
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