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Chapter 366: His Proteges, Naturally, Wouldn't Be Too Bad
Chapter 366: His Proteges, Naturally, Wouldn't Be Too Bad
Su Chen had been observing the surroundings along the way, utilizing his Demon Hunt Expert abilities to meticulously examine the traces left by the demons.
The situation in the wilderness aligned with the information they had gathered beforehand.
The demon tracks here were from a long time ago.
It had been so long that even with Su Chen's Heavenly Destiny, it was almost impossible to discern them clearly.
There were no signs of demons passing by along the way, so it was even less likely for demons to attack the frontline defense line.
As they continued eastward, Su Chen occasionally detached himself slightly from the team.
He would go around to investigate more carefully.
Upon seeing this, Liu Xingwan would usually utter a word: "Pretentious."
But Su Chen paid no heed to these words.
However, Gu Feng couldn't bear it and wanted to argue with Liu Xingwan.
They set off at the third hour of the morning and had been traveling for nearly three hours.
Although there were no demons in the wilderness, their journey wasn't particularly fast.
The eastern wilderness of Yunyang Sect wasn't entirely flat, making the road difficult to traverse.
Secondly, even without any demon tracks, no one dared to relax.
Around the seventh hour, the group finally arrived at the location where the missing disciples' belongings were found.
The group's ability to deal with demons was commendable.
Upon reaching this location, they immediately began to investigate for any potential crises, checking for any demon ambushes.
From this perspective, their foundations were indeed solid.
After a thorough investigation, disciples were stationed in various directions, ready to prevent any sudden demon attacks.
At this moment, the entire team finally started to show some semblance of organization.
Su Chen and Liu Xingwan, the two team leaders, began to carefully examine the traces.
The next step was to determine which direction to proceed, and they needed to reach a conclusion.
Before coming, everyone had heard the detailed report from Yunyang Sect.
They knew what the situation was like when the missing disciples' belongings were found here.
The scenes around them made Su Chen feel that something was amiss.
Yunyang Sect's description stated that this was the location where several disciples had gone missing.
Without any signs of a fight, the entire reconnaissance team was annihilated in an instant.
Such an outcome wouldn't be surprising if it were the work of celestial demons.
But after further investigation, Su Chen discovered some issues.
This place might not be as Yunyang Sect had reported.
After more than half an hour, except for the disciples who were still searching the surroundings, the others gathered to discuss what they had seen.
Various clues were compiled, aiming to reach a sufficiently accurate conclusion.
As Su Chen listened to what others were saying, he didn't immediately offer his evaluation.
People from various sects even simulated the scene of the celestial demon attack.
Clues from different locations seemed to be interconnected.
Each piece of evidence was linked, forming a coherent narrative.
Several people around nodded in agreement upon hearing these words.
Until Liu Xingwan shared her opinion, her judgment was completely different from the others.
"This isn't the location where demons attacked."
Gu Feng, standing beside her, couldn't help but smile upon hearing these words.
"Is Fairy Liu trying to draw everyone's attention by saying such shocking and unconventional words?
Everyone's summary and the traces we found all indicate that demons did come here."
Liu Xingwan turned to Gu Feng and asked in response.
"Does the presence of demons prove that this is the location of the demon attack?"
"Alright, Fairy Liu, please share your thoughts.
When you say that, there must be some..."
Before Gu Feng could finish his sentence, Su Chen secretly pulled him aside.
Gu Feng immediately realized and swallowed the words that were about to leave his mouth.
"Demons, those beasts, are closely related to other animals.
In many aspects of their behavior, demons and animals are consistent.
For example, defecation.
Near here, there are indeed traces of demon excrement.
These beasts usually choose completely safe locations to relieve themselves.
The foul smell of their excrement gives them a sense of security.
Conversely, the smell of blood and corpses makes them alert and cautious.
If they had attacked my fellow sect members here, there wouldn't be any excrement present.
Demons came here, but they didn't attack at this location."
Gu Feng glanced at Su Chen and noticed that Su Chen nodded in agreement.
This meant that Su Chen acknowledged and agreed with Liu Xingwan's statement.
Hesitating, Gu Feng still asked, "If they didn't attack the disciples here, why were their belongings found here?
And it's not just one or two items; they couldn't have all fallen and gotten lost, right?"
Hearing this, Liu Xingwan didn't respond but turned her gaze to Su Chen, asking him instead.
"In the past two years in Celestial Capital, it's said that the city has become more adept at dealing with demons.
And this achievement is attributed to you.
With such capabilities and talents, let's hear your thoughts."
Seeing everyone's eyes on him, Su Chen didn't decline.
"I agree with Fairy Liu's opinion. I also acknowledge that this isn't the location of the demon attack.
As for why everyone's belongings are here, I speculate that they accidentally stumbled upon a location where demons with developed intelligence are trying to guide us and influence the direction of our investigation."
Su Chen's words caused Liu Xingwan to frown involuntarily.
She had expected Su Chen to disagree with her, and then she would argue with him.
She didn't anticipate that Su Chen would agree with her assessment.
And she even made some speculations.
To be honest, she hadn't fully thought through these speculations herself.
Hearing Su Chen's words, Gu Feng, who was standing beside him, was reluctant to acknowledge Liu Xingwan, but still chose to agree.
"I didn't expect that besides her martial arts cultivation, Liu Xianzi also has some skills in tracking demon traces."
Hearing this evaluation, Liu Xingwan let out a soft hum.
"The person he taught would naturally not be too bad.
If I'm not mistaken, your Heavenly Capital City must have sought his help many times as well."
Liu Xingwan was referring to someone, but Gu Feng couldn't figure out who it was.
"Who? Who else has our Heavenly Capital City invited for help?"
Liu Xingwan hummed softly, "Who else could it be? Of course, it's Chen Su."
"Chen Su? Who is that?"
This unfamiliar name left Gu Feng confused once again.
He searched his mind but couldn't recall anyone he knew by that name.
Liu Xingwan furrowed her brows and looked at Gu Feng.
Gu Feng's surprised expression seemed genuine.
"Is your Heavenly Capital City hiding something so deeply?
Even you, a core disciple, don't know about Chen Su."
After a pause, Liu Xingwan continued without hesitation.
"I truly haven't heard of anyone being invited to help, and why would our Heavenly Capital City need to ask for help?"
"What Brother Gu means is that the stability of your Heavenly Capital City today is all thanks to Su Chen, right?"
Gu Feng nodded in agreement.
"Yes, otherwise?"
Seeing Gu Feng's shamelessness, Liu Xingwan's face showed a hint of anger as she turned to look at Su Chen beside her.
"Su Chen, do you dare to admit that the stability of Heavenly Capital City is all because of you?"
Confronted with this question, Su Chen's face revealed an embarrassed expression.
After hesitating for a moment, he replied, "Actually, I do dare to admit it."
For this reconnaissance mission, he was the team leader.
Su Chen didn't want to destroy the trust of those around him.
To lead those around him, he had to maintain an image of excellence and capability.
Moreover, the stability of Heavenly Capital City was indeed due to his efforts.
Liu Xingwan thought that 'Chen Su' had helped Heavenly Capital City resolve numerous crises and troubles.
In a sense, this was true.
'Chen Su' was an identity he had made up, and it was himself.
Hearing Su Chen's response, Liu Xingwan seemed a bit angry.
"You're truly shameless.
Do you know how Chen Su spoke up for you back then?
Even with so many people doubting you, he still had high hopes for you.
But what about you?
Stealing his credit and fame, don't you feel ashamed?
And regarding your analysis of these traces, he must have guided you as well.
You're truly shameless."
Liu Xingwan criticized Su Chen in front of so many people, leaving him a bit helpless.
After a round of scolding, Liu Xingwan seemed to have thought of something else.
"I ask you, this time when we invited Chen Su to Cloud Yang Sect, including asking for his assistance, we were obstructed and rejected.
Was this related to you?"
Su Chen didn't know how to respond, hesitating for a moment.
"In a way, it should be."
"I knew it! It's you guys who were obstructing from within!"
Seeing Liu Xingwan's angry face, Su Chen became even more unsure of how to explain.
Instead, Gu Feng, who was standing beside them, smiled.
"Although I don't know this Chen Su, I understand one thing.
This disciple of Chen Su seems to be favored by Liu Xianzi.
Perhaps she has already given her heart to him?"
Facing these jokes, Liu Xingwan remained calm.
Instead of blushing and clarifying due to Gu Feng's teasing, she took a step forward, approaching him.
"Is there a problem?
Chen Su is upright and virtuous, with exceptional abilities.
He doesn't seek credit or argue for it, and even in dire situations, he risks his life to save his companions.
Is it strange for me to favor such a person?"
Her words made Su Chen feel a bit embarrassed.
"Is he that good?"
"He's not as excellent as you make him out to be. Are you any better?"
In Liu Xingwan's words, there was a hint of rebuttal.
Su Chen hadn't expected that the identity of 'Chen Su' would be held in such high regard by Liu Xingwan.
It felt even harder to back down now.
The surrounding disciples were all startled by Liu Xingwan's words.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, Liu Xingwan was not just a talented prodigy.
In addition to her innate talent and strength, Liu Xingwan also possessed a beautiful appearance.
Whoever could win her heart would cause a bigger sensation than achieving excellent results in the mid-year tournament, and everyone would envy them.
This news would likely shock the entire Great Zhou.
The surrounding disciples, upon hearing this news, naturally felt like they had been hit by a huge gossip bomb.
After returning, they couldn't wait to share it with others.
(End of Chapter)
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