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Chapter 359: Resolving Hidden Worries
Chapter 359: Resolving Hidden Worries
Mother and Little Sister sat on either side of the stone table, watching as Su Chen ate his noodles.
They wanted to hear about Su Chen's recent experiences.
After taking a few bites, a hint of apology unconsciously appeared on Su Chen's face.
"Mother, Little Sister, you two might have to move to a different city," Su Chen said softly.
With these words, the entire atmosphere became solemn.
Both of them clearly heard Su Chen say "you two," indicating that he would not be accompanying them.
"Little Chen, is there something major happening in Celestial Capital that we should know about?"
The first thought that came to their minds was that Celestial Capital was about to face a major problem.
It was very likely that powerful demonic beings were causing trouble.
Su Chen's intention was to have them leave to avoid danger.
However, upon hearing this, Su Chen shook his head.
"It's even worse than that. This time, when I went to Jin State, I provoked a very powerful enemy.
What I'm most worried about now is that they might target you, Mother, and Little Sister.
I don't know how much they know about me yet, but once they find out I'm a cultivator from Great Zhou, it won't be long before they come looking for me.
So, Mother, you and Little Sister can't stay in Celestial Capital any longer."
Upon hearing Su Chen's words, both Mother and Little Sister fell silent for a while.
Mother understood Su Chen's dilemma and forced a smile onto her face.
"It's fine, living anywhere is the same.
As long as you, Little Chen, come home to visit us more often, it doesn't matter where we live."
"Mother, I might not be able to visit you for a long time.
After they find out my identity, every time I go to see you, it will bring danger to you.
Until I have absolute confidence, we might not be able to meet."
Su Chen's response made their hearts sink further.
But upon hearing this, they could also sense that Su Chen's current predicament was indeed difficult to handle.
"Little Chen, you decide.
It's just a change of residence, and it won't affect us much."
Mother spoke with a calm tone, trying to ease Su Chen's worries.
Little Sister, sitting beside her, clearly didn't want to leave. She had just gotten used to this place, and now they had to move again.
But since her brother had already made up his mind, she knew it was unavoidable, and she had no choice in the matter.
"Little Sister, I originally taught you those traps and secret weapons just to pass the time.
I didn't actually expect you to rely on them for protection.
But this time, I hope you'll master these mechanisms even better than you do now.
When in danger, use them to protect yourself and Mother."
Su Chen spoke seriously, and Little Sister also understood the gravity of the situation.
"Brother, when are we leaving?"
"We're leaving tonight. We don't need to bring anything too important; we can buy what we need on the way."
Su Chen's words made them pause again.
They silently began to pack their belongings.
Su Chen himself wasn't sure what kind of danger this person would bring.
But the safety of Mother and Little Sister was absolutely crucial.
Only when they were safe could he feel at ease.
If he was constantly worried, any talk of cultivation progress would be futile.
Every move he made would be filled with concern.
As the sky gradually darkened, Su Chen watched Mother and Little Sister pack their large and small bags without saying much.
Before their departure, Su Chen adjusted their appearances a bit.
Since he had previously changed his attire to become Chen Su, Su Chen's skills in disguise had become more proficient.
He also adjusted his own appearance and led Mother and Little Sister to their destination.
Su Chen only hoped that the three of them would know.
As night fell, Su Chen left the courtyard with Mother and Little Sister.
The luggage they carried was quite heavy, but it wasn't a problem for Su Chen.
Su Chen had already decided on a destination for Mother and Little Sister during his journey.
Many people believed that to hide, one should go to remote and secluded places.
If they were afraid of not adapting, they could find a small city.
But in these small cities, there wouldn't be many outsiders settling down in a year.
Mother and Little Sister going there would be quite noticeable.
The location Su Chen chose was the capital of Great Zhou.
The capital was bustling with people, and the buying and selling of courtyards were ordinary affairs.
Living there wouldn't draw much attention.
There were too many people coming and going, and it would be impossible to keep track of everyone.
Furthermore, many courtyards in the capital were occupied by servants of wealthy families.
The masters of these families might only visit once every few months.
Who would bother paying attention to a few servants?
Additionally, as long as Mother and Little Sister had money in the capital, they should be able to live without worries about food and clothing.
Moreover, the capital's terrain was quite advantageous.
A canyon separated the city, significantly reducing the chances of demonic beings infiltrating.
Living in such a place was essentially avoiding the risk of demonic attacks.
For most people, the biggest issue with living in the capital was the high cost of living.
Everything was more expensive there.
But for Su Chen's current situation, wealth could solve most problems.
They headed towards the capital.
Along the journey, in the remote wilderness, Su Chen would also bring his little sister along to practice.
Even his mother, was called by Su Chen to practice using mechanisms.
In the unfamiliar environment of the capital, he wouldn't be by their side.
If they encountered any danger, they could only rely on themselves.
If they couldn't skillfully use these mechanisms, what else could they depend on? The capital was generally peaceful, but unexpected incidents could still occur.
His mother indeed didn't have much talent, and it was truly challenging for her to master these mechanisms.
Seeing this, Su Chen chose the sleeve arrows for his mother to practice.
He only practiced this one skill, practicing until her body developed a muscle memory for it.
The journey lasted more than three days, and they hurried along the way.
His little sister and mother were a bit tired, but Su Chen had no choice; he just wanted to complete these tasks as much as possible.
Along the way, Su Chen gradually exchanged some silver coins in the towns they passed through.
After reaching the capital, if he tried to exchange treasures for money, it would easily attract attention.
Su Chen's arrangement was to let his mother and little sister blend in with the crowd.
The money they used was ordinary silver coins, just like the common people.
Upon arriving in the capital, it was already noon.
Su Chen immediately bought a modest-sized courtyard and acted as the owner, making everything as ordinary as possible.
Su Chen didn't believe those people had the ability to search all of Great Zhou and find his mother and little sister.
If they had such abilities, the demon plague in Jin State would have been resolved long ago.
In the capital, buying and selling courtyards is a very common occurrence."
After entering the new courtyard, Su Chen activated the Artisan, and it cleaned the courtyard for the two of them.
He asked his mother and little sister to go buy some food, trying to help them integrate as soon as possible.
Then, he adjusted the entire courtyard.
First, he rearranged the courtyard's layout, and then he set up various mechanisms.
These mechanisms were all used to obtain hidden effects.
For example, he created a hidden room.
If his mother and little sister felt there was a problem, they could directly hide in the hidden room.
After they returned, Su Chen began to explain to them the adjustments and modifications he had made.
He reminded them to always prepare water and food in the hidden room.
In case they had to hide, they could stay inside for a longer time.
Su Chen also placed the silver coins in the hidden room.
Additionally, there were bills from the Great Zhou Imperial Family's merchant guild, all of which were for small amounts.
This money was enough for his little sister and mother to live in the capital for a long time.
Su Chen explained everything he needed to.
The family gathered together, eating the last dinner before their separation.
With this separation, the family might not be able to meet for several years.
Thinking of this, their eating speed slowed down significantly.
But in the end, they had to part ways.
Before leaving, Su Chen gave his little sister and mother a thorough explanation once again.
He also handed a bottle of poison liquid to his little sister.
This poison liquid was condensed using the Chaos Toxin Technique, and after soaking the mechanisms in it, the mechanisms' ability to injure others would naturally increase significantly.
But the drawback was also apparent; after soaking the mechanisms in the poison, they had to injure their opponents physically to let the poison take effect.
Compared to poison fog, although the toxicity was stronger, the intimidation effect on opponents wasn't as powerful.
Moreover, powerful opponents usually had various defensive gear.
If they couldn't injure their opponents, soaking the mechanisms in poison wouldn't be very useful.
Su Chen also told his little sister not to use it unless absolutely necessary.
Especially, he should be cautious if he got poisoned himself.
After explaining everything, Su Chen no longer hesitated.
He maximized his movement technique and left the courtyard, exiting the capital.
With his greatest worry resolved, the next step was to discuss the current situation with Senior Shang Xuan and the others.
From the current situation, the forces he offended were not small.
Su Chen believed that Sang Mo Yuan and the others dared to act against him, but facing Celestial Capital, they would still need to exercise restraint.
In the current world, the greatest enemy of humans was always the demon race.
If a force dared to harm a sect's disciple, that force would undoubtedly be condemned by all the countries in the world.
Their reputation would inevitably suffer.
Of course, many people believed that reputation was useless and didn't affect their strength.
As long as the force's strength was powerful enough, there would be great scholars to debate on their behalf.
But the fact was, they weren't in Jin State, and their strength wasn't overwhelmingly powerful.
Being stained with a bad reputation would only give their opponents a knife to deal with them.
If they weren't strong enough to dominate a region, it was best not to believe that the great scholars would debate on their behalf.
The great scholars would only harshly scold those who committed such acts.
On his way back to Celestial Capital, Su Chen basically didn't stop to rest.
After a little more than two days, he returned to Celestial Capital.
Mu Quan and the others hadn't arrived at Celestial Capital yet.
At this moment, Su Chen returned to his small courtyard in Celestial Capital.
His mother and little sister had been sent to the capital, and the previous servants in the courtyard had all been dismissed by his mother two months ago.
The entire courtyard seemed empty.
Without family by his side, the place didn't feel like home anymore.
After resting for a night, Su Chen immediately went to the sect to find Master Shang Xuan.
However, he received news that Master Shang Xuan and Mr. Ouyang were not in the sect.
Both of them were on the frontline.
(End of Chapter)
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