Chapter 233: Meeting Sun Xuerong
Chapter 233: Meeting Sun Xuerong
Su Chen remained silent, causing Grandmaster Taiwu to sigh helplessly.
"What benefits has the Eagleeye Sect given you that makes you so concerned about them?" Grandmaster Taiwu asked. "I've been thinking, but I can't figure out what's so good about the Eagleeye Sect compared to our Yunyang Sect."
Su Chen still didn't respond, and they continued walking towards the sect's inner grounds.
Su Chen's reaction made Grandmaster Taiwu feel uneasy. He had a hunch that he might not be able to 'take away' Chen Su.
As they walked towards Grandmaster Taiwu's courtyard, Su Chen's gaze shifted from side to side.
Compared to when he had left, the Yunyang Sect hadn't changed much, but it seemed emptier.
Many disciples had taken the opportunity to visit their hometowns during the winter.
Additionally, numerous disciples had been assigned to the frontlines.
Unlike previous winters, the Yunyang Sect was unusually quiet. In the past, many disciples would use this time to seek guidance from their elders.
This winter, even the Yunyang Sect's elders were busy.
After all, the Yunyang Sect was a major sect in Great Zhou.
Although it seemed empty, there were still many disciples within the sect.
The two of them walked to Grandmaster Taiwu's courtyard and sat down on the stone chairs in the center.
Along the way, Grandmaster Taiwu felt something was amiss.
He had the impression that Su Chen was quite familiar with the Yunyang Sect. He slowed his pace slightly, but Su Chen's steps remained steady, as if he didn't need guidance.
However, Grandmaster Taiwu didn't think too much of it. After all, the Yunyang Sect's frontlines had been stable for the past few years, and their reputation was well-established.
During that time, many sects had come to the Yunyang Sect to seek guidance.
It was normal for Chen Su to follow the Eagleeye Sect.
The disciples on the frontlines had already discovered the presence of Earth Demons, and in front of Su Chen, Grandmaster Taiwu didn't mention it again.
Many within the Yunyang Sect were now aware of the Earth Demon Plague. There was no point in hiding this information.
"First, I'd like you to help find the traces of these Earth Demons and completely prevent anyone from being harmed in this crisis," Grandmaster Taiwu said. "Although we can also track down these demons, there's always some margin of error."
"Second, I hope you can guide our Yunyang Sect's scout disciples. These disciples have the ability, but they lack experience. By observing more, they should be able to grow."
Grandmaster Taiwu stated his requests.
His words seemed light and casual, as if he was asking Su Chen to handle two minor tasks.
As the top sect in Great Zhou, Grandmaster Taiwu's words were likely an attempt to maintain the sect's reputation.
If finding the traces of Earth Demons was this easy, how had they survived for so long?
The Yunyang Sect's scout disciples had been facing challenges on the frontlines for a year.
If they truly had the ability, they should have already honed their skills.
Su Chen didn't point this out. After hearing Grandmaster Taiwu's words, he simply nodded in agreement.
Elder Sun Xuerong arrived with five disciples.
Su Chen recognized the first two; the man was Pang Zhongmin, and the female disciple beside him was Ge Yingying.
They were both direct disciples, and Su Chen had naturally seen them in the crowd when he was in the Yunyang Sect previously.
He didn't have much impression of the other three disciples; there were simply too many disciples in the Yunyang Sect.
Su Chen had often been on the frontlines and didn't have time to socialize with others.
"Is this Chen Su?" Sun Xuerong asked with a smile, greeting Su Chen.
Although she often criticized Su Chen and pointed out his flaws, she didn't seem to recognize him standing before her in disguise.
As an elder, it was unlikely for her to remember Su Chen's name.
Su Chen bowed to Sun Xuerong, maintaining proper etiquette despite his dislike for her.
Afterwards, Sun Xuerong introduced the five disciples to Su Chen.
She instructed them to follow Su Chen.
It was evident that these five disciples felt uncomfortable.
As they stood by Su Chen's side, they restrained themselves at Sun Xuerong's request.
Pang Zhongmin was about to say something, but before he could open his mouth, Ge Yingying gently patted him.
Before they came, all five of them had been lectured by Sun Xuerong.
They restrained themselves slightly.
After Su Chen finished speaking, he suggested heading to the front defensive line.
Upon hearing that Su Chen wanted to go immediately, several of them were taken aback.
"It's already noon, and in winter, the days get dark early. By dusk, the sky will start to darken."
"If we go now, we can only spend the night there. What's the point? Even if it's just for show, it should be reasonable."
Hearing Su Chen's suggestion, Pang Zhongmin seemed unable to hold back and blurted out in rebuttal.
Before he could finish his sentence, Ge Yingying, standing beside him, frowned and patted him again.
"Don't take it to heart, Chen Shidi. Elder Pang is just a bit hasty."
"Everything will be arranged according to Chen Shidi's own ideas."
Hearing Ge Yingying's words, Grandmaster Taiwu, who was standing nearby, smiled.
"You little rascal, it's high time someone kept you in check. If it weren't for Yingying keeping an eye on you, I wouldn't dare assign any tasks to you."
After speaking, Grandmaster Taiwu turned to look at Su Chen.
"Take them along with you, young friend. Although they are your senior martial brothers and sisters, their experience in dealing with demons is not as extensive as yours. However, they are all quite intelligent. With some accumulation of experience, they will grow rapidly. As for the rest, you can make your own arrangements."
They didn't stay long at Yunyang Sect, and soon Su Chen led the group away from the courtyard.
Watching Su Chen's departing figure, Sun Xuerong's eyebrows furrowed.
"This Chen Su's silhouette... I feel like I've seen it before."
Grandmaster Taiwu, standing beside her, didn't find it strange.
"During the previous beast tide crisis, he was at the front lines with the Eagleeye Sect disciples. Perhaps Elder Pang saw him there, but the impression wasn't deep, and now that he sees him again, he remembers."
After a moment of hesitation, Sun Xuerong thought it was possible. She just had a feeling that she had seen him before.
During the journey, Su Chen inquired about the situation at the front lines and the recent difficulties they had encountered.
Pang Zhongmin and the other three responded intermittently.
Only Ge Yingying showed a bit more enthusiasm, and her tone was much friendlier.
"Recently, the front line has been relatively stable. However, those beasts seem to have learned how to hide in the snow. Everyone is cautious when approaching areas with deep snow, fearing that a demon might be hiding beneath."
Su Chen wasn't surprised by this information.
He had already heard about it when he was in Tiangang City.
Along the way, Su Chen and Ge Yingying chatted.
Occasionally, when they saw some plants, Su Chen would take the opportunity to explain their uses to the group.
Sometimes, he would even expand on how to conceal oneself in the wilderness.
Hiding one's figure was relatively easy, but concealing one's scent was more challenging.
The methods differed between summer and winter.
Su Chen patiently explained, but the others around him seemed to frown unconsciously.
Several times, Pang Zhongmin wanted to interject, but Ge Yingying glared at him and stopped him.
As they listened to Su Chen's guidance, their expressions seemed to show some helplessness.
What Su Chen said sounded a bit trivial, but it was all very useful.
However, the more they listened, the more bored they became. Someone even pointed out that what Su Chen was saying differed from what was written in the books.
Su Chen explained that demons were constantly learning and gaining new insights, and old methods were being phased out.
But since Su Chen's words contradicted what was written in the books, these few people became even more skeptical of him.
(End of Chapter)
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