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Chapter 321: Su Chen's Proficiency in Body Cultivation Makes Him Even Harder to Deal With
Chapter 321: Su Chen's Proficiency in Body Cultivation Makes Him Even Harder to Deal With
On the combat arena, the Crown Prince had already stepped up for the fifth round.
The fifth match was about to begin.
In the spectator stands, the Jin family members were at a loss as to what to do.
"Brother Jin Shen, with Su Chen's performance, how can we possibly go up there?" Jin Yue's mother asked with a troubled expression.
She softly questioned Jin Shen, who was beside her.
But her future husband, the future heir to the Jin family, had a terrible expression, as if he had lost his mind.
He was completely out of ideas, and his previous calculations were simply absurd.
The Jin family's relationship with Su Chen had deteriorated to this point, and Su Chen's situation no longer required the Jin family's assistance.
Originally, they thought that with this opportunity, they would see Su Chen fall into the depths of despair.
Then, the Jin family could support Su Chen like a ray of hope in the snow.
But now?
The first person under the Celestial Prodigy, Wen Yuanlang, was subdued by Su Chen with a single move.
He was lying on the ground, unable to even get up.
After today, not only would Su Chen not be mistreated, but he would also receive even more attention.
The Jin family's expectations and predictions of Su Chen's downfall were nothing more than fantasies.
"Brother Jin Shen..."
Beside him, Jin Yue's mother called out worriedly once more.
This time, Jin Shen finally responded.
"Now that I think about it, Celestial Capital City was telling the truth all along. It was me who was foolish and thought they were deceiving me.
To reestablish a good relationship with Su Chen... that's a difficult task."
Disappointment filled Jin Shen's face, and this disappointment was directed at himself.
If not for him, perhaps the relationship between the Jin family and Su Chen wouldn't have turned out this way.
Who knows how close Jin Yue and Su Chen could have been.
"What should we do next?"
Beside him, Jin Yue's mother couldn't help but ask again.
Jin Shen was currently annoyed, and he was well aware of the current situation.
However, the relationship between them and Su Chen was truly strained.
The Jin family couldn't just ignore the issue of the next heir.
If the jade stone pill couldn't be resolved, Jin Pu might genuinely consider changing the heir to the family head.
Although the relationship among the Jin family brothers was harmonious, Jin Shen didn't believe that the other brothers had no aspirations for the family head position.
But in this current situation, Jin Shen truly had no solution.
"From today onwards, not only will Celestial Capital City treat Su Chen well, but other sect powers will also show him respect.
There won't be any opportunities to support him like a ray of hope in the snow.
Who knows how many powers will try to curry favor with him, or even flatter him?
His performance is worthy of the treatment that Gu Feng received, and it's not surprising at all.
My vision is far inferior to our Yue'er."
Jin Shen paused and glanced at Jin Yue beside him.
On his previously embarrassed face, a hint of realization finally appeared.
"After this, the position of the family head might change hands.
The jade stone pill is of utmost importance, yet the next family head, me, has been dragging everyone down.
All these troubles, if you trace them back, are actually caused by me."
Hearing this, Jin Yue's mother, who was beside him, waved her hands repeatedly.
"Brother Jin Shen, what nonsense are you talking about? Over these years, how much have you contributed to the Jin family?
Even if there was a mistake in this matter, so what?
If not for our daughter, would the Jin family even have the chance to know about the jade stone pill?
Not to mention, with the current situation, it's difficult to get close to Su Chen.
But if you think about it carefully, besides Yue'er, do the other Jin family members even have a chance?
To resolve the issue of the jade stone pill, we can only rely on our family.
However, from now on, we should follow Yue'er's opinions."
Upon hearing this, Jin Shen's eyes seemed to brighten.
What he said wasn't wrong.
If not for his daughter, the Jin family wouldn't even have known about the existence of the jade stone pill.
If his status were to decline, his daughter wouldn't help other uncles resolve the issue of the jade stone pill.
"In the future, no matter what happens between you and Su Chen, it's up to you to decide.
We don't expect anything more, and if we can get back the two jade stone pills that were returned, we'll be content.
In the future, if you see any talented individuals, you can directly tell me and your mother.
We elders, as we grow older, might have our vision decline, and our eyes might become clouded."
Jin Shen spoke softly.
Seeing this, Jin Yue could only comfort her father and mother.
In this situation, she actually didn't know what to do either.
Su Chen was still polite to her.
Compared to the past, he remained courteous, but the former closeness was gone.
Thinking back, Jin Yue didn't know what to say.
Even though good fortune had descended from the heavens, it was still discarded by the Jin family. What could a little sister of the Jin family do?
On the combat arena, the fifth disciple to step up was a disciple from Lan Junsan.
Although Lan Junsan wasn't as renowned as Cloudyang Sect and Celestial Capital City, it was still considered a major sect.
Even though Wen Yuanlang had lost rather badly to Su Chen, this disciple from Lan Junsan still chose Su Chen without any hesitation.
Su Chen didn't find this strange.
Even though he had proven himself to be more than just a boastful prodigy of Heavenly Pivot City, among these top Celestial Prodigies, he was still considered the weakest.
As Su Chen prepared to make his move, the spectators became serious once more.
Su Chen had already won two consecutive battles, and if he won this one, even those who had stubbornly denied his strength would no longer dare to question his abilities.
On the Martial Arena, the disciple of Lan Junsan still made his move, wielding a chain saber, a unique weapon.
In this battle, regardless of victory or defeat, Su Chen wouldn't face as much skepticism.
However, for the people of Cloudyang Sect, and for Sun Xuerong, they still hoped that Su Chen would lose, preferably in a humiliating manner, to give Sun Xuerong some leverage for her arguments.
But Su Chen had come to this Midyear Competition specifically for the Shadow Bright Battlefield qualification, not to prove himself to anyone.
With this in mind, Su Chen naturally refused to concede defeat.
Facing the chain saber's assault, Su Chen initially dodged slightly, also because he wanted to observe the techniques of this unique weapon.
After a brief observation, Su Chen began to engage without restraint.
Normally, facing such an unusual weapon, Su Chen might have struggled, unsure of his opponent's moves.
But in fact, after using the Spirit Snake Binding Art, it was his opponent who became flustered.
Not only did this chain saber fail to suppress Su Chen, it actually hindered its user.
Facing Lan Junsan's disciple, Su Chen was very polite.
After seizing his opening, Su Chen's long blade was already pressed against his waist.
Recalling how Su Chen had previously dealt with Wen Yuanlang, Lan Junsan's disciple understood that this was Su Chen's kindness.
If he dared to make a move, Su Chen could make him lie in bed for ten days or half a month.
Sheathing his weapon, Lan Junsan's disciple bowed to Su Chen in respect.
The fifth battle concluded, and Su Chen won once more.
Moreover, his victory was effortless, even easier than when Shang Jia Yao had won his battle.
The might of a Sixth Stage Beginner was fully displayed.
This time, no one questioned Su Chen's true strength.
The claims that Su Chen's strength was due to fake Elixir and cultivation techniques were no longer mentioned.
While such tactics of bluffing were not uncommon, they couldn't be used to defeat opponents.
This disciple, whom Cloudyang Sect had deemed incompetent, actually possessed considerable strength, and it was indeed impressive.
The defeat of Situ Sanping at the Sixth Stage Beginner level was not surprising at all.
Including this battle, Su Chen had won three consecutive battles.
At this point, those who had stubbornly denied Su Chen's abilities had no more words to argue.
For those who had strongly agreed with Cloudyang Sect, it seemed they couldn't find a reason either.
The messenger who had spread and sold the news had already departed, beginning to disseminate the information.
At this stage, Su Chen's strength was essentially uncontested.
The reputation of Heavenly Pivot City would receive a significant boost after today.
After today, Su Chen would solidify his name as a Celestial Prodigy.
From an expelled disciple of Cloudyang Sect to a Great Zhou Celestial Prodigy, Su Chen had undergone a transformation within two years, an astonishing feat that amazed the Great Zhou.
After this news spread, the status of Cloudyang Sect and Heavenly Pivot City might undergo a significant change.
Meanwhile, within the Cloudyang Sect's team, someone also began to spread the news.
Ever since Cloudyang Sect's power began to decline, Tai Wu Zhenren no longer fully trusted his Elders.
For this Midyear Competition, Tai Wu Zhenren had also arranged his people to participate.
Regarding this news, he wouldn't solely rely on Sun Xuerong's report.
Su Chen's performance had already been described in writing and was being sent out through various channels.
The Midyear Competition continued.
Among the content to verify Su Chen's strength, it had already concluded.
The result was clear: Su Chen truly possessed strength.
It wasn't as Cloudyang Sect had claimed in their slander.
The next content was the competition for the Shadow Bright Battlefield qualification.
Su Chen had already won three consecutive battles, while Shang Jia Yao was facing his third opponent.
As one of Great Zhou's top Celestial Prodigies, Shang Jia Yao seemed a bit fatigued, and his dominance wasn't as evident in this battle.
Although he eventually won, Shang Jia Yao seemed more like an easy target.
Su Chen's fourth battle was also an easy victory.
Using the Spirit Snake Binding Art and combining it with his blade techniques that alternated between real and illusory strikes, his opponent quickly fell to Su Chen.
Great Zhou's evaluation of Su Chen continued to rise.
During last year's end-of-year Assembly in the Capital City, Su Chen should have received such high praise.
Under Cloudyang Sect's slander, the truth had finally been revealed.
The competition continued, and unexpectedly, Shang Jia Yao lost his fifth battle.
The surprising aspect was that Shang Jia Yao was the first to be defeated, and the next person to challenge Su Chen was actually Gu Feng.
He seemed to understand that compared to the other Celestial Prodigies, Su Chen wasn't at a significant disadvantage, and with his mastery of body techniques, he was even more challenging to face.
(End of Chapter)
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