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Chapter 232: Arrival at Yunyang Sect
Chapter 232: Arrival at Yunyang Sect
In a moment of hesitation, Grandmaster Taiwu directly informed the three Supreme Elders of the situation.
"I have already placed the Heavenly Blossom Fruit in a medicine box and sent it out."
Upon hearing this, the three Supreme Elders seemed to become even more solemn.
They probably wanted to complain, but in the current Yunyang Sect, Grandmaster Taiwu was the Sect Leader.
Some words were on the tip of their tongues, but they immediately changed their phrasing.
"If it was sent out in a medicine box, there's still room for negotiation.
We old bones will think of a way and find a reason to retrieve that Heavenly Blossom Fruit.
Rest assured, we old bones will handle this matter, and it won't affect your generation's prestige."
Although they said this, the decision made by the Supreme Elders would still be considered the Yunyang Sect's decision.
"To receive people with trust is to trust people under heaven.
If I, as the Sect Leader of Yunyang, were to go back on my word, how would the world view me?"
Elder Cheyun, standing nearby, seemed to notice Grandmaster Taiwu's anger and quickly stepped forward to calm him down.
"We old bones aren't that foolish. We understand the need for a win-win solution and won't cause any trouble for you or the sect."
Grandmaster Taiwu did not argue with the elders.
At this point, he directly left the backyard.
Returning to his courtyard, he immediately arranged for someone to summon the elders.
In the courtyard, the elders could all see the anger on Grandmaster Taiwu's face.
The other elders were doing fine.
Only Sun Xuerong's expression was noticeably unnatural.
Everyone was well aware of the reason for their Sect Leader's anger.
"This is the first time, but it will also be the last.
From now on, whoever goes to the Supreme Elders and gossips about them, don't blame the Sect Leader for taking disciplinary action.
I respect the Supreme Elders and their lifelong dedication to the sect, and they have the right to express their opinions.
But the Sect Leader also has the right to impose discipline."
After saying this, Grandmaster Taiwu deliberately turned his head towards Sun Xuerong.
"Fifth Elder, did you hear that?"
Although she had previously guessed that the Sect Leader would be angry, when Sun Xuerong actually saw the sternness on Grandmaster Taiwu's face, she still felt embarrassed.
"Sect Leader, that Heavenly Blossom Fruit was originally meant for Jianyun.
That child has already reached the Sixth Stage Perfection, and now you send away half of the Heavenly Blossom Fruit.
During his promotion, he will only have half of the fruit, and who knows how much it will affect him."
Hearing Sun Xuerong's words, Grandmaster Taiwu directly let out a cold hum.
"When did that Heavenly Blossom Fruit become his?
That is our Yunyang Sect's possession. I haven't even bestowed the fruit upon him yet."
With these words, Sun Xuerong's face turned even more unpleasant.
"Sect Leader, you've always valued Jianyun. You wanted him to inherit your legacy, didn't you?"
Before Sun Xuerong could finish her sentence, she was interrupted again by Grandmaster Taiwu.
"You also know that I value him so much, but let him see for himself.
Last year, when the Yunyang Sect encountered difficulties, what did he, as a core disciple, do?
During the beast tide crisis, he left midway, causing gossip among the sect's disciples.
Now that the sect is facing this Earth Demon Plague, the frontlines have retreated again, and he still hasn't come to the front.
Whenever the sect encounters trouble, he always has something going on and is in seclusion."
Grandmaster Taiwu paused for a moment, his cold gaze sweeping over Sun Xuerong once more.
"To be honest with you, I, as an elder, am not willing to hand over the Yunyang Sect to him.
Previously, I did intend to nurture him as my successor, but now it seems he doesn't care about sect affairs at all.
In this case, how can I dare to entrust the Yunyang Sect to him? If it continues like this, even the remaining half of the Heavenly Blossom Fruit won't end up in his hands."
These words directly silenced Sun Xuerong, leaving her unsure of how to respond.
Under Sun Xuerong, there were Fu Jianyun and Liu Xingwan.
Liu Xingwan was actually fine; she always took an active approach to the sect's troubles.
In comparison, Fu Jianyun was much more laid-back.
Speaking nicely, it's called focusing on the path of cultivation. But to put it bluntly, it's neglecting the sect's difficulties.
After leaving Grandmaster Taiwu's courtyard, Sun Xuerong didn't hesitate and immediately sought out Fu Jianyun.
Hearing his master's words, Fu Jianyun couldn't help but furrow his brows.
He thought about his actions this year, all of which had been noted by Grandmaster Taiwu.
"You, my child, regardless of what you think in your heart, you should at least show the proper behavior.
You are a Celestial Prodigy of the Yunyang Sect, and many eyes are on you.
Troubles on the frontline are constant, yet your presence has been absent.
Not only do the sect's disciples have opinions, even the Sect Leader is discontented.
You should be present when required, but who knows if you're truly dedicated?
Look at Su Chen, who was driven out. Who knows how long he had been doing those despicable deeds in the Yunyang Sect?
If he hadn't gone too far, who would have known about these things?"
Sun Xuerong offered guidance to Fu Jianyun, teaching him how to muddle through.
However, Fu Jianyun didn't seem to care much about these matters.
"What exactly happened to the sect last year? Now, as the year comes to an end, troubles persist, and peace remains elusive."
"The sect's reconnaissance disciples have encountered a gap, affecting our information sources.
The frontline is in complete darkness, and many minor troubles from before now require considerable effort to deal with.
Jianyun, the stability and peace of the past two years were mostly due to luck.
It's related to us and also to those demons in the wilderness.
Last year, Tiangang City seemed peaceful, but rest assured, this year they'll have an even harder time than us.
Those demons are smarter than we imagined. After learning their lesson last year, they'll be more cautious this year.
By summer at the latest, no one will boast about the stability of Tiangang City's frontline.
Once we resolve this Earth Demon Plague, we should also have some peace for a while.
These demonic beasts come in waves; enduring this one will be enough."
After emphasizing this to Fu Jianyun again, Sun Xuerong left as well.
This talk of luck was actually a conclusion drawn by the middle and upper-level members.
If the issue was with the reconnaissance team, it should have been a gradual problem.
But last year, the Yunyang Sect seemed to suddenly become powerless when facing the demons.
After much contemplation, they attributed the cause to the demons in the wilderness.
On the ninth day of the first lunar month, Su Chen arrived at the Yunyang Sect.
After disguising himself, there were probably only a few who could recognize him.
Relying on his Artisan of Ingenuity talent, Su Chen felt quite skilled at disguising himself.
If he didn't speak and stood a little farther away, even his mother and younger sister might not recognize him.
The sect's guarding disciples, upon hearing Su Chen introduce himself as Chen Su, immediately returned to report.
Someone must have informed them beforehand.
Soon, Grandmaster Taiwu, with a smile on his face, walked out from within the sect.
"You're quite skilled at hiding, old man. I arranged for many people in the Eagleeye Sect to look for you.
I just wanted to chat, but couldn't find you."
Grandmaster Taiwu spoke as he led Su Chen into the Yunyang Sect.
As they walked, he talked about the current situation on the Yunyang Sect's frontline.
Hearing that Grandmaster Taiwu was going to assign disciples to follow him, Su Chen quickly spoke up, saying he didn't need additional support.
Grandmaster Taiwu half-jokingly replied, "If you don't want other disciples to follow you, then join the Yunyang Sect.
From now on, you'll be in charge of all frontline matters."
Embarrassment flashed across Su Chen's face, and he remained silent, not responding.
(End of Chapter)
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