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Chapter 365: When Good Things Happen, Why Not Share the Benefits with Xingwan?
Chapter 365: When Good Things Happen, Why Not Share the Benefits with Xingwan?
Compared to the Cloud Yang Sect, Celestial Capital's performance over the past two years has not only been excellent but also stable.
The crises that the sect has been facing have now all been resolved.
They even managed to advance the frontline defense by a step and stabilized the new line of defense.
It was expected that there would be disagreements about whether the leader of the reconnaissance team should be from the Cloud Yang Sect or the Celestial Capital.
Master Shang Xuan was very firm on his side.
If the Celestial Capital's disciples couldn't lead the team, then they would directly form two reconnaissance teams.
Su Chen and Master Shang Xuan had discussed this before.
If someone else led the team, the significance of Su Chen's journey would be greatly diminished.
The idea of forming two reconnaissance teams was still not well-received by the other sects.
The gathering of various sects was meant to bring together the elite.
The goal was to ensure everyone's safety as much as possible and achieve results.
Dividing into two reconnaissance teams would go against the original intention.
For Su Chen, it would be more suitable for him to enter the wilderness alone.
But Master Shang Xuan would never agree to let Su Chen go alone.
After some arguments, they finally chose a leader and a deputy leader.
The leader was from the Celestial Capital, and the deputy leader was from the Cloud Yang Sect.
In case of any disputes, both leaders should communicate and resolve the issues.
The Celestial Capital immediately announced that Su Chen was the leader of this mission.
When Sun Xuerong saw Su Chen, she let out another cold humph.
"No matter how much the Celestial Capital praises and boasts about him, we all know his abilities and capabilities.
On the surface, they let Su Chen lead, but in reality, it's Gu Feng who is pulling the strings behind the scenes.
Elder Shang Xuan, your slander against the Cloud Yang Sect has already taken effect.
Are you going to keep pretending like this?"
Before Master Shang Xuan could respond, Gu Feng, standing beside him, smiled and explained.
"I wish it were me who was giving advice to Su Shidi behind the scenes.
But I, Gu Feng, don't have such abilities."
As Gu Feng spoke, the elders of the Cloud Yang Sect still seemed unconvinced.
The expressions of the warriors from the other sects nearby also showed that they were unsure.
Su Chen didn't have the heart to argue with them.
He came here only to solve problems and find the reasons for the anomalies in the wilderness.
After the argument, they took a day's rest.
During this rest day, the elders went to emphasize and remind their disciples.
Once they entered the wilderness, they would be putting their lives on the line.
On the Celestial Capital's side, Master Shang Xuan had nothing more to emphasize to Su Chen.
Instead, Su Chen gave Master Shang Xuan some reminders and speculations.
When it came to dealing with demonic beings, Master Shang Xuan often had to follow Su Chen's arrangements.
On the Cloud Yang Sect's side, after returning from Jinluo City, Taiwu Zhenren became angry again.
"Fifth Elder, you should do the calculations yourself.
Your well-raised disciple has evaded responsibilities too many times.
Every time the sect needs his contribution, he suddenly becomes busy.
Is it just a coincidence? I don't even know what kind of disciple you've taught!"
Facing Taiwu Zhenren's words, Sun Xuerong found a way to respond.
"Elder, Jian Yun truly has something important to attend to.
Moreover, Xingwan is also my disciple. Isn't she participating in this reconnaissance mission?"
"Do you mean that Xingwan should make up for Jian Yun's lack of contribution?
Why is Xingwan always so unlucky?
When good things happen, why don't you share the benefits with Xingwan and let her handle more crises?
This is a serious dereliction of duty on your part as elders.
You give more benefits to those who contribute less and don't show up when it matters most.
From now on, who will be willing to contribute to the Cloud Yang Sect?"
Taiwu Zhenren was genuinely angry this time.
In the past year or so, Jian Yun had evaded too many responsibilities.
"Reduce his resources by fifty percent.
As for the sect's remaining half of the Heavenly Blaze Fruit, we should also consider it."
After speaking, Taiwu Zhenren quickened his steps and headed towards the Cloud Yang Sect.
His actions were a clear message to Sun Xuerong that he didn't even want to listen to her explanations.
And Sun Xuerong herself didn't have the face to explain further.
She was also somewhat disappointed in Jian Yun's performance over the past two years.
She had reminded him several times to help the sect with some tasks.
Many in the sect were already dissatisfied with him.
Now it seemed that Jian Yun hadn't listened to her at all.
In one day, all the sects had spoken to their disciples.
Taiwu Zhenren went to find Liu Xingwan to give her some reminders.
During their conversation, Taiwu Zhenren felt his heart lighten up.
Deep inside, his regard for Liu Xingwan increased significantly.
From then on, it wouldn't be impossible for the Cloud Yang Sect to pass on their teachings to her.
The Cloud Yang Sect arranged for three disciples to go.
Basically, they were the most outstanding among the younger generation of the Cloud Yang Sect.
After receiving Su Chen's guidance, Liu Xingwan's abilities in dealing with demonic beings greatly improved.
Taiwu Zhenren still felt at ease with her.
"Finding the reason for the anomalies is important, but returning safely is even more important.
This Elder is getting on in years, so don't make me sad."
Taiwu Zhenren also spoke some touching words to the disciples.
A day of rest passed.
At the third hour, warriors from various sects arrived at the frontline of the Cloud Yang Sect.
Next was the official reconnaissance mission.
The route and direction were already determined.
They headed towards the direction where the Cloud Yang Sect disciples had gone missing.
Since anomalies had occurred there, it was natural to start the investigation from that direction.
At the third hour, everyone set off.
Su Chen led the team, with Liu Xingwan as the deputy leader, and they entered the wilderness from the Cloud Yang Sect's frontline.
The wilderness reconnaissance mission was probably the most dangerous among all tasks.
There were nineteen people in the group, which was actually quite a large number.
Moreover, they were all elite talents from various sects.
It seemed like a powerful team.
But Su Chen had already started to reduce the number of warriors infiltrating deeper into the wilderness.
Although the group's power rank wasn't strong enough, it wasn't easy for demonic beings to target them.
However, with so many people, it was still easy for problems to arise.
If just one person made a mistake, it would affect everyone.
They entered the wilderness.
It was obvious which faction each person belonged to.
Some walked alongside Su Chen and Gu Feng.
Two sects' disciples proactively moved towards Liu Xingwan's side.
This faction clearly revealed itself to everyone.
In comparison, there were still many more warriors on Su Chen's side.
After all, Su Chen was chosen as the leader through discussion, and in the past two years, Celestial Capital had been steadily advancing, performing much better than the Cloud Yang Sect.
Moreover, during the mid-year tournament, Su Chen's performance was also outstanding.
Although it was uncertain how Su Chen would fare against demonic beings, at least in terms of power rank, he was already among the top disciples.
The group headed towards the location where the missing disciples' belongings were found.
Throughout the journey, people from the same faction talked among themselves.
Liu Xingwan only glanced at Su Chen a few times during the entire process.
They headed eastward.
Although they had already left the Cloud Yang Sect, in the past two years, Su Chen had already come to this wilderness three times.
He still remembered the general terrain clearly.
He even found a shortcut to make the journey easier.
When they reached the front, Su Chen's group waited for Liu Xingwan and the others.
Liu Xingwan didn't believe that Su Chen had found a shortcut.
The group slightly quickened their pace.
But it seemed they were still falling behind.
"Liu Xianzi, you're a Cloud Yang Sect disciple, yet your familiarity with this terrain is even lower than Su Shidi's?"
Gu Feng teased with a smile.
In fact, he and Liu Xingwan had a harmonious relationship.
Many of the younger generation in Great Zhou participated in competitions, and Gu Feng and Liu Xingwan were among them.
They would chat from time to time.
Their previous interactions were also quite friendly.
But today, Liu Xingwan was a bit blunt.
"No wonder you're exceptionally skilled at snatching credit. It turns out you remember these shortcuts and small paths clearly.
You, this Shidi, relied on this little cleverness to snatch credit everywhere."
Hearing Liu Xingwan's words, Gu Feng's smile faded.
"When Liu Xianzi speaks, please be mindful.
Your Cloud Yang Sect constantly shouts about character and virtue.
But in my opinion, you slandering others without reason shows your low character."
Gu Feng's words were direct.
It seemed like he was directly scolding her.
Hearing this, Liu Xingwan humphed lightly.
"We slander others without reason?
This seems to be a common trick of yours, Celestial Capital.
When the Cloud Yang Sect's reputation was damaged, wasn't it because of your pushing and scheming behind the scenes? Now, many in Great Zhou are saying that we, the Cloud Yang Sect, can't recognize our disciples' potential.
What have these slanders brought us?"
Hearing Liu Xingwan's explanation, a disciple of Lanjun Mountain beside her couldn't help but speak up.
"Actually, this matter shouldn't be blamed on Celestial Capital.
After the Cloud Yang Sect's Wen Yuanlang lost to Su Xiong in the mid-year tournament, even we, the bystanders, would..."
Seeing Liu Xingwan staring at him, this disciple of Lanjun Mountain wisely closed his mouth.
The team had just started, and disharmony already emerged.
"If not for the fact that we couldn't invite him, I wouldn't be executing the mission with you!"
After saying this, Liu Xingwan turned and walked to the side.
The nineteen-person team continued forward, but there was not a trace of unity among them.
The belongings of the Cloud Yang Sect's missing disciples were finally found on a hillside sixty li east of the frontline.
Everyone headed there first to see if they could find any clues.
Using this as a starting point, they spread out in other directions.
It might not be very effective, but it was definitely a direction for reconnaissance.
Compared to aimlessly rushing around in the wilderness, it was better to have a goal and a direction.
Along the way, there was no trace of demonic beings.
In fact, not only were there no demonic beings, but there were no birds or beasts either.
In the past, there were many birds and beasts in this eastern wilderness.
Now, this wilderness was eerily quiet, which was a bit terrifying.
Although they hadn't seen any demonic tracks, the disciples from several sects heading there seemed a bit scared.
(End of Chapter)
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