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Chapter 267: How Long? A Quarter of an Hour?!
Chapter 267: How Long? A Quarter of an Hour?!
More and more people gathered around the Ascending Cloud Platform, crowding around Zhao Li.
Their gazes were fixed on the seventh level of the platform.
There was no rule against talking, but at this moment, everyone looked ahead in silence.
Most of the Yunyang Sect members who had come to the platform for training were now surrounding Su Chen.
Such a large crowd, all watching Su Chen, observing his training on the seventh level.
Su Chen was known for his low-key demeanor, and at this moment, his mind was occupied with dealing with the illusions of the demon's attacks.
He was completely unaware that he was being watched by the Yunyang Sect members.
As time passed, the astonishment on everyone's faces grew.
Nearly a quarter of an hour had passed, and the shock on some people's faces seemed to turn into fright.
Especially those disciples who had reached the sixth level and even stepped onto the seventh level, they could better understand the difficulty involved.
The illusions in their minds would become terrifying after a quarter of an hour.
They couldn't fathom how Su Chen had endured for over an hour.
Even on the sixth level, Fu Jianyun wouldn't have been able to last that long.
Not to mention, Su Chen was currently on the seventh level.
Under the gaze of the crowd, a quarter of an hour passed.
Su Chen had been on the seventh level for a quarter of an hour.
This outcome was beyond anyone's imagination. The three Supreme Elders, with their grim expressions, wanted to leave.
But Grandmaster Taiwu stood directly behind them.
Without saying a word, he just watched.
Liu Xingwan turned her head to look at Zhao Li, who understood the meaning behind her gaze.
Their eyes shifted to the platform, and at that moment, the two of them still held a glimmer of expectation.
And as they hoped, Su Chen indeed stood up.
He then began to descend to the sixth level.
Only after reaching the sixth level could he spare a moment's distraction.
He lifted his eyes and looked ahead, only to see a large crowd standing at the periphery, staring at him.
What was going on?
At this moment, it was Su Chen's turn to be stunned.
But even the sixth level was not a place where one could linger.
Su Chen descended from the sixth level to the fifth level.
He looked up, confirming that he hadn't imagined the crowd's gaze.
The Yunyang Sect members were all staring at him.
As he took a step, their eyes followed his movement.
From the fifth level to the fourth, and then continuing downward.
The crowd at the periphery kept their eyes fixed on him, silent, just staring.
Witnessing this scene, Su Chen knew something was wrong.
He must have done something on the Ascending Cloud Platform.
After leaving the platform, wherever Su Chen went, others would make way for him.
This situation left Su Chen even more perplexed.
Spotting Grandmaster Taiwu and the three Supreme Elders not far away, he approached them.
"Elders, my performance on the Ascending Cloud Platform should be sufficient to earn me the Celestial Bloom Fruit, right?"
Upon hearing Su Chen's words, Elder Che Yun's lips twitched.
He glanced at Grandmaster Taiwu beside him and then took out the key to the medicine box, handing it to Su Chen.
Su Chen accepted the key and bowed to the elders in gratitude.
The surrounding crowd continued to watch Su Chen, silent.
One person's reaction was insignificant, but a crowd's silence was unnerving.
Su Chen, unsure of what had happened, turned his gaze to Headmaster Zhao Li, who stood nearby.
He then walked over.
Zhao Li was accompanied by Liu Xingwan, who stood by her side.
With so many people staring at them, Su Chen felt a bit uncomfortable.
He made a small gesture, and Zhao Li seemed to understand, following Su Chen as they walked away.
Liu Xingwan glanced at her master, Sun Xuerong, whose face was still pale, and she hadn't recovered from the shock yet.
After hesitating for a moment, she followed them.
As Su Chen departed, everyone's gaze followed him.
Fortunately, no one left with them.
Once they were out of sight, things would be better.
The three of them headed towards the direction of the Yunyang Sect. After the Ascending Cloud Platform trial, Su Chen took a brief rest before preparing to return to Celestial Capital.
"Hall Master Zhao, did I do something embarrassing up there on the platform?"
Seeing that there was no one else around, Su Chen asked.
Upon seeing Su Chen's state, Zhao Li even revealed a hint of a teasing expression.
They had been on the seventh level of the Ascending Cloud Platform for a half-hour.
Then, after descending, Su Chen's face was not flushed, and he wasn't out of breath.
"Hall Master Zhao..."
Seeing that Zhao Li didn't respond, Su Chen couldn't help but ask again.
"I told you before that staying on the seventh level for a half-hour is considered passing..."
Zhao Li's response was as Su Chen had expected.
He had already guessed from the crowd's expressions earlier.
He had guessed this outcome.
It was likely that he had stayed on the seventh level for too long, and Hall Master Zhao was fooling him.
"Then, normally, how long should one stay on the seventh level to be considered passing?"
Su Chen asked one more question.
"A quarter of an hour," Zhao Li replied weakly, probably feeling a bit embarrassed.
Saying a bit more was no big deal.
But Zhao Li had indeed gone too far.
A quarter of an hour had become a half-hour in her words.
Twelve times longer.
"A quarter of an hour?! What?!"
Su Chen was stunned by this answer.
No wonder, no wonder so many people had stared at him earlier, looking at him like he was a monster.
His performance had shocked everyone.
Facing Su Chen's questioning, Zhao Li's demeanor weakened slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.
"You dare to question me? With your talent and potential, you've been hiding it all this time.
Are you afraid we'll see through you? I'm glad I deceived you before, so I could see your true strength."
As her words fell, Zhao Li's gaze turned stern as she looked at Su Chen.
"Chen Su, with your talent and potential, the Yunyang Sect is truly the right place for you.
Xing Wan can tell you about the treatment that a Heaven's Pride Disciple can receive.
Even if the Falcon Sect values you, they can't provide sufficient guidance.
And they can't match the cultivation resources either."
As her words ended, seeing that Su Chen still didn't show much interest, Zhao Li continued.
"I know that the Supreme Elders' actions today have made you even more disappointed in the Yunyang Sect.
But I can assure you, these were all just accidents."
Hearing this, Su Chen smiled.
"The rumors about Su Chen were just rumors.
And today's events were also accidents."
Su Chen spoke softly, and with these two sentences, he left Zhao Li speechless.
In this world, there weren't so many accidents. One could judge a leopard by its spots.
Liu Xingwan, who was standing by, had wanted to say something, but seeing Zhao Li's reaction, she swallowed some of her words.
After thinking for a moment, she finally chose to ask about her doubts.
"Junior Brother Chen, did you still have a lot of strength left on the seventh level? Did Hall Master Zhao tell you that two hours was the passing mark, and you could even endure for two hours?"
(End of Chapter)
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