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Chapter 218: Part Two, That Su Chen Truly Has Ability
Chapter 218: Part Two, That Su Chen Truly Has Ability
After Grandmaster Taiwu saw these rumors, he immediately sent someone to call all five elders.
At this moment, the elders also saw the summarized rumors.
The content written on the letter also made them break into a cold sweat.
They were well aware that it wouldn't be long before the Sect Leader would ask them to come over.
The five elders were in perfect harmony; without waiting for a notification, they had already packed and were on their way to the Sect Leader's courtyard.
As expected, halfway there, they encountered the attendant sent by the Sect Leader to call for them.
Soon, all the elders had arrived.
In addition to them, Hall Master He Chao was also summoned.
As the leader of the Imperial City Gathering, he needed to clarify what had happened.
The news he received was completely different from the rumors received today.
The originally good news was a cause for celebration for the Yunyang Sect.
Compared to the rumors received today, it was a complete turnaround.
With everyone present, Grandmaster Taiwu didn't say a word; he directly threw the letter in front of He Chao.
As the Hall Master, he probably hadn't seen these rumors yet.
Soon, when He Chao saw the rumors related to the Imperial City Gathering, his expression changed instantly.
But after a moment, He Chao calmed down.
"Sect Leader, it says on this letter that Su Chen accepted the challenge.
I believe this is possible.
Even a clay figure would get angry when provoked, it's normal for him to not be able to endure it.
But I don't believe that Su Chen could fight Situ Sanping to a draw."
Sun Xuerong, standing beside him, chimed in.
"Sect Leader, I also think that today's rumors have many doubts.
It's best if we confirm it again.
The Yunyang Sect's collected rumors have been inaccurate more than once.
Moreover, today's rumors are truly absurd.
If Su Chen truly had such ability, we would have noticed it long ago.
How could we have driven him away and not valued him instead?"
Sun Xuerong's explanation calmed Grandmaster Taiwu slightly.
"Then let's not discuss these matters for now; you should immediately arrange for someone to confirm.
Inquire through various channels.
The Imperial City Gathering isn't a secret, and the rumors aren't hard to obtain."
After giving the instructions, Grandmaster Taiwu let the crowd leave ahead of him.
After receiving the rumors, he went to the Hall to discuss.
After the elders left, Grandmaster Taiwu also arranged for a disciple to investigate the rumors.
In Grandmaster Taiwu's opinion, the rumors received today about the Imperial City Gathering were unlikely to be erroneous.
The gathering was public, and the situation could be easily verified by asking a few more citizens of the capital city.
Usually, incorrect rumors were about secretive matters or certain hearsay.
With some thoughts in mind, Grandmaster Taiwu asked them to confirm once more.
Even he, as the Sect Leader, found the rumors absurd.
A disciple driven away by the Yunyang Sect draws with a Lin Haifu's Situ Sanping.
He really couldn't believe it.
The previous rumors said that Su Chen helped stabilize the Tiangang City frontlines.
Now, it's said that Su Chen's strength rivals the Celestial Prodigies.
The elders and He Chao who left the courtyard arranged their people to gather rumors.
While they were investigating, the rumors related to the Imperial City Gathering had already started spreading among the Yunyang Sect disciples.
The night before, He Chao had described the situation he imagined to the crowd in the Yunyang Sect.
Today, the rumors from outside were completely different from what he said.
When the related rumors first spread, many didn't believe them.
They believed the news from the sect to be true.
But today, many disciples with roots in the capital city received letters from their families.
They didn't trust the news from outside, but would they not believe the letters from their own families?
The description of the Imperial City Gathering in the family letters was very similar to what they had heard.
Furthermore, many disciples' families inquired about their children's well-being.
They asked if their children had been mistreated or unfairly treated by the Yunyang Sect.
After all, Su Chen, the disciple expelled by the Yunyang Sect, had gained significant reputation at the Imperial City Gathering.
Who wouldn't want their children to become famous and successful?
However, in the past few years at the Yunyang Sect, most of them had remained obscure.
Especially this year, earning contribution points has become more difficult, and the resources they could obtain were even fewer.
Within less than an hour, the news spread like wildfire among the Yunyang Sect disciples.
When the truth about their previous slander of Tiangang City was revealed, the impact of such a reversal was even more pronounced.
Some Yunyang Sect disciples were still skeptical, refusing to believe that Su Chen could draw with Situ Sanping.
But in the vast Yunyang Sect, many disciples had already received letters from the capital city.
Some Yunyang Sect disciples went to the rearline city of the Yunyang Sect to investigate.
The results they obtained were exactly as described in the letters.
By the time of the Pig, Grandmaster Taiwu had received the news and immediately summoned the elders and He Chao.
Sun Xuerong and the others had already received reports.
After all, the news of the Imperial City Gathering had reached even the Yunyang Sect disciples.
Their intelligence network as the upper echelon couldn't possibly be unaware.
They just wanted to delay and postpone the inevitable scolding.
In the courtyard, the five elders and He Chao were all seated.
Grandmaster Taiwu, facing away from them, had remained silent since their arrival.
After a while, Grandmaster Taiwu finally spoke.
"I originally wanted to show our faces to the citizens of Great Zhou, but I didn't expect to expose our behinds."
Grandmaster Taiwu gave a light hum, and a hint of a smile seemed to hang on his face.
But this smile conveyed disappointment and helplessness.
After these words, there was another period of silence.
Turning around, Grandmaster Taiwu's gaze fell upon He Chao.
"He Hall Master, tell me, what exactly happened at the Imperial City Gathering?"
Grandmaster Taiwu's tone was calm, but those around him could sense the anger of their sect leader.
He Chao also remained silent for a while, and his expression was filled with embarrassment.
"Sect Leader, to be honest, even now I still can't understand why it turned out this way.
Situ Sanping's strength, we have all witnessed.
Although it's not as good as Jianyun and Xingwan, it shouldn't have resulted in a loss to Su Chen."
Upon hearing this, Grandmaster Taiwu gave another cold hum.
"Then, He Hall Master, share your thoughts. What's the reason for today's outcome?"
He Chao had indeed considered this question.
Hearing Grandmaster Taiwu's inquiry, he decided to directly express his thoughts.
"Sect Leader, in my opinion, there are two possible reasons.
First, Lin Sea Manor might be deceiving us, appearing friendly on the surface.
But behind the scenes, they are siding with Tiangang City.
Therefore, the match between Situ Sanping and Su Chen ended in a draw."
This was indeed possible, and Sun Xuerong on the side seemed to agree with this reason, nodding slightly.
"And the second reason?"
"The second reason is that Su Chen indeed has the strength and ability."
(End of Chapter)
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