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Chapter 369: Su Chen is Chen Su, Chen Su is Su Chen
Chapter 369: Su Chen is Chen Su, Chen Su is Su Chen
To be honest, Su Chen was genuinely angry at this moment.
"When faced with a powerful demon, hearing your companions mention retreat, you immediately withdraw without hesitation."
As for the matter of verification and confirmation, these are all actions to be taken afterward.
Didn't I just emphasize this to you once?
If you still make such mistakes, then venturing into the wilderness is a death wish!"
Beside her, Liu Xingwan looked at Su Chen, who was scolding her, and she didn't utter a word in reply.
She occasionally glanced at Su Chen, her heart stirring.
Su Chen's angry words made her feel increasingly uneasy.
The way he spoke, it seemed as if her ability to deal with demons was something she had learned from him.
It felt like a teacher scolding a student.
A frequently emphasized question that was prone to errors, and yet it was still answered incorrectly, causing the teacher's anger.
The reprimanding words seemed endless, but Su Chen suddenly fell silent.
Below the mountain range, the two of them sat in silence.
Su Chen realized that the words he had just spoken were inappropriate.
After a while, Su Chen sensed the demon returning.
It probably knew that it had been chased away, and with no other choice, it could only go back.
"Let's go, that Earth Demon should have left."
"Mhm."
At this moment, Liu Xingwan had no more rebuttals for Su Chen's words.
This "mhm" sounded rather obedient.
Su Chen glanced at her, and Liu Xingwan's gaze remained fixed on him, unwilling to move away.
With the achievements she had today, Liu Xingwan was far from being a foolish person.
Su Chen's previous words, coupled with his earlier behavior, made her suspicions about Chen Su's identity reach their peak.
Su Chen had already seen through the related situation.
The next step was to send the message back and let Master Shang Xuan and Master Taiwu deal with the problem in the wilderness.
Su Chen walked ahead, with Liu Xingwan following behind.
As they walked, Su Chen Chen left markings along the way.
These markings would allow Master Shang Xuan and his group to rush to their location.
In Liu Xingwan's mind, she kept thinking and pondering.
At this moment, she was extremely suspicious that Su Chen was Chen Su.
The sky gradually darkened, but the two of them did not plan to rest.
After all, in this wilderness, there were no demons running amok.
As long as they paid attention to the dangerous terrain, there was no need to stop and rest.
They walked until midnight, and Su Chen noticed that Liu Xingwan was getting tired.
They found a comfortable spot to sit down and ate the food they had brought.
Liu Xingwan took a small bite, and although there was a faint starlight tonight, the wilderness remained dark.
In the dimness, Liu Xingwan's gaze remained fixed on Su Chen.
After a while, Liu Xingwan, who had not spoken for three hours, couldn't help but speak up.
"Su Chen, Chen Su,
I've just realized it now, this clue was so simple.
These two names are just a reversal of each other.
Su Chen is Chen Su, and Chen Su is Su Chen."
In the dim wilderness, a faint smile appeared on Liu Xingwan's face.
It seemed like a helpless smile, or perhaps a self-deprecating one.
Su Chen, who had been exposed, didn't know what to say and could only respond with silence.
"Many questions that I couldn't understand before are now clear to me.
Why did Chen Su trust that Su Chen so much and even bet with me?
Why didn't he show up at such a grand gathering during the mid-year tournament?
The Flying Eagle Sect's talk of training was just a deception.
You appeared as Su Chen, so how could Chen Su possibly show up?"
Liu Xingwan murmured.
Now that she understood everything, her heart must have been filled with ups and downs.
"Why aren't you saying anything?"
Seeing Su Chen's continued silence, Liu Xingwan began to press for answers after speaking.
"I don't know what to say."
In the dim wilderness, Liu Xingwan looked at Su Chen's profile.
She felt that she should be angry, having been deceived like this.
Moreover, in front of others, she had said and done so many inappropriate things.
But upon closer thought, Su Chen had saved her twice.
Once as Chen Su, and once as his true self.
She should be angry, yet she couldn't bring herself to be.
"I couldn't understand before why Chen Su always wanted to win against me.
There's no real connection between us.
At most, he might have heard of me, but that's not enough to form such an obsession."
Now, it's clear.
It's not that the identity of 'Chen Su' wanted to win, but that you, Su Chen, wanted to win against me."
Liu Xingwan connected all the previous incidents.
Things that were once unclear and unrelated were now linked together.
Why did Chen Su dislike Sun Xuerong so much?
Why was Chen Su so familiar with the wilderness of Cloud Yang Sect and the sect itself?
After a brief exchange, the two of them fell silent again.
Occasional cricket chirps in the surroundings slightly alleviated the awkwardness between them.
Liu Xingwan's mind was filled with countless thoughts, and she was ready to ask.
"Su Chen, do you hate me?"
Caught off guard by such a direct question, Su Chen didn't know how to respond.
After a long silence, Liu Xingwan spoke up, "To be honest, I actually do feel some hatred."
"How much hatred?"
Liu Xingwan shifted slightly towards Su Chen, her eyebrows conveying a hint of resentment.
Even her tone carried a hint of grievance.
Su Chen felt at a loss for words in response to this question.
Silence seemed like the better option.
"Then why did you save me? You saved me twice."
"If you hate me so much, you could have just watched as I was injured by the beasts and met my demise. Wouldn't that fulfill your wishes?"
Liu Xingwan seemed determined not to let Su Chen off the hook, persistently questioning him.
"It's not that much hatred, I'm just angry."
"I wouldn't wish for anyone to meet their end at the hands of those beasts."
Unbeknownst to her, the heavens seemed to have heard Liu Xingwan's plea, for the moon above brightened at that moment.
Liu Xingwan could now see Su Chen's expression more clearly.
Unconsciously, the two of them had moved closer.
Regarding Su Chen, Liu Xingwan had developed a new understanding in her heart.
Upon learning that Su Chen was Chen Su, she finally understood.
All her previous misconceptions about Su Chen were now dispelled.
Even after realizing something was amiss, the higher-ups of Yunyang Sect continued to make various excuses.
A prime example of this was her master, Sun Xuerong.
Liu Xingwan's heart was like a clear mirror, and at this moment, she understood everything.
During the mid-year tournament, Su Chen had proven his strength and his innate talent for cultivation.
For many years in Yunyang Sect, the sect had witnessed Su Chen's potential.
Sun Xuerong made excuses, questioning Su Chen's character and conduct.
She still clung to the point of Su Chen taking credit for others' achievements.
At this moment, everything became crystal clear.
Su Chen was Chen Su, the disciple invited by Yunyang Sect to assist in handling the demon crisis.
If they willingly invited Chen Su, it naturally meant they fully acknowledged his abilities in dealing with demons.
All doubts about Su Chen vanished like smoke in the wind.
Su Chen's contributions during that summer's demon extermination campaign surpassed Liu Xingwan's, and there was nothing unusual about it.
Liu Xingwan knew that Su Chen spoke the truth.
There were many cruel and venomous people in this world, but Su Chen wasn't one of them; his heart wasn't that ruthless.
Liu Xingwan looked at Su Chen for a while before speaking, "Thank you."
After resting for some time, the two of them continued their journey back.
Looking at Su Chen's figure, Liu Xingwan realized that her initial impression of him during the mid-year tournament hadn't been wrong.
On their way back, Liu Xingwan talked much more than before.
"Why did you create a fake identity for yourself?"
"If I used Su Chen's identity, Yunyang Sect might not even let me enter the mountain gate. Moreover, I don't trust some people there."
"If I went with Su Chen's identity, certain people might use underhanded means against me."
Liu Xingwan wanted to refute, but she knew Su Chen was right.
Her master was clearly capable of such actions.
"The sect had been stable for so long because of you. It's all because of you."
Hearing this, Su Chen didn't deny it.
"After I arrived at Tiangang City, I also discovered that Yunyang Sect had many problems.
At that time in Yunyang Sect, the achievements and contributions of the frontline disciples were reported up the chain of command.
During this reporting process, the issue of taking credit for others' work frequently occurred.
Even the team leaders' act of claiming others' achievements had become a legitimate rule.
Relying on these rules, many excellent reconnaissance disciples left the sect.
As for me, I supported Yunyang Sect for two years.
Of course, it was only after I left that I learned about the numerous loopholes in Yunyang Sect's defense line."
During those two years, the frontline defense line was constantly pushed forward, and they even earned the title of 'Yunyang, a Hundred Li Free of Demons'.
"Why didn't you explain the situation to the sect's higher-ups?"
"How could I explain? Yunyang Sect's response to me was that you and Fu Jianyun confirmed that I took credit for others' achievements and contributions."
Feeling Su Chen's gaze, Liu Xingwan turned her face away slightly, feeling embarrassed.
The facts were indeed as such.
Back then, when Liu Xingwan heard that someone's contributions exceeded hers, she instinctively assumed that person was taking credit for others' work.
"My explanation wouldn't be as convincing as your judgment, which others readily believed."
"Moreover, that Sun Xuerong also concluded it was my problem, leaving me no room for defense."
"But my greatest resentment towards her is that after I left Yunyang Sect, she continued to slander me."
Hearing Su Chen's words, Liu Xingwan felt even more guilt in her heart.
A disciple who had been working tirelessly for Yunyang Sect ended up with such treatment.
Thinking about it, it was within reason for the sect to face such a fate.
The two of them continued walking towards the frontline position of Yunyang Sect.
Liu Xingwan seemed to be talking non-stop.
All the methods of demon hunting could be verified with Su Chen.
When she saw Su Chen during the mid-year tournament, she only found him handsome, but still felt aversion.
But today, looking at Su Chen, he seemed more and more attractive.
It seemed that one's approval of a person could indeed influence their perception of beauty.
(Chapter End)
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