Chapter 39: Awakening
Chapter 39: Awakening
The duels progressed swiftly, with each round typically concluding within a quarter of an hour.
In the first six rounds, the participants' strengths varied greatly.
Su Chen observed the six disciples remaining by his side.
Despite conceding defeat in every round, their numbers were still substantial.
However, from the seventh round onwards, excluding Master Ji Sheng's disciples, the others seemed to possess more than ordinary abilities.
At this moment, Su Chen stood beside Master Ji Sheng.
Just like before, Master Ji Sheng waved his hand, signaling Su Chen to step forward.
"Master Ji, I don't wish to concede this time," Su Chen said.
Hearing these words, a faint smile appeared on Master Ji Sheng's face.
"If you don't want to concede, then wait a little longer. Let those who are willing to concede go first."
After saying this, he arranged for the others to step forward.
In this seventh round, there were finally some evenly matched duels."
Su Chen, what you want to do."
Su Chen did not hesitate and nodded.
“Then go ahead if you're not afraid.
I've said everything I can to you, your talent and potential are far behind, and you're not on the same level as them.
Some things, it's fine to deceive others, but don't deceive yourself.
Do you really think you can surpass Liu Xingwan?
Anyway, I've said all I wanted to say. If you don't learn, then go ahead and suffer the consequences.
Later, you'll realize that everything we, the teaching masters, said was correct."
Ji Sheng, on the other hand, spoke as if he was advising Su Chen for his own good.
But in truth, he still hoped that Su Chen would choose to concede and not trouble him.
In the center of the dueling ground, disciples from various teaching masters had also been dispatched.
However, all the disciples under the teaching masters had been eliminated.
Including Su Chen, there were only five people in total.
Several teaching masters walked to the side to discuss the rankings.
In the dueling ground, the gazes of the other four fell upon Su Chen.
"Senior Sister Jin Yue, I heard that Elder Ouyang really dislikes him?"
Someone nearby opened their mouth to inquire.
Upon hearing this, Jin Yue nodded slightly.
"Cultivate virtue before cultivating the Dao. Elder Ouyang previously arranged for him to start with virtue cultivation.
He should dare to take responsibility and properly study the teachings of the sages.
However, he didn't agree with Elder Ouyang's arrangement and even said that Elder Ouyang had hindered him.
Moreover, he still doesn't admit to seeking credit until now.
He even thinks that his contributions surpassing Liu Xingwan is not a problem."
"Hinder him? What is there to hinder?" The nearby disciple continued, their gaze sweeping over Su Chen.
As they spoke, Jin Yue thought for a moment and then approached Su Chen.
"Su Chen, we are of the same generation, but I shouldn't be the one giving you these reminders.
But recently, our reputation in Tiangang City has been somewhat affected because of you.
Tiangang City has already been good enough to you by accepting you into the sect.
I hope you'll consider the sect and stop causing trouble."
Looking at Jin Yue before him, Su Chen's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
"I don't know the intention of my fellow disciple's words. When did I ever do anything detrimental to Tiangang City?
When did I ever cause trouble?"
"Don't you even realize when you're causing trouble?"
Jin Yue shook her head.
"Wasn't it you who argued with Elder Xia Kun of Yunyang Sect during the enrolment ceremony?
Wasn't it you who had a dispute with Elder Ouyang?
Personal reputation is important, but since you don't admit it, do others not know that you sought credit?
Could it be that your demon-slaying ability can truly surpass Liu Xingwan?"
Hearing these words, Su Chen no longer wanted to argue with her.
It seemed that whatever she believed was fact, and there was no way she could be wrong.
He had tried to wipe away the stains on his body, but now she was saying that he was causing trouble.
"Su Chen, if you can't even surpass us, how can you possibly surpass Liu Xingwan?"
Jin Yue seemed to want to say something more, but Su Chen directly responded.
"The duel hasn't even started, how can you know that I can't surpass you?"
Hearing this, the four people nearby were all stunned for a moment.
The next moment, a helpless expression appeared on Jin Yue's face.
It was as if she had encountered a scoundrel, and no matter what she said, it wouldn't be clear.
"Fine, since you've said so much, let's wait until after the duel to talk."
As she turned around, Jin Yue seemed to remember something and turned back.
"I always thought you were making forced arguments, unwilling to admit that you sought credit.
But now, I feel that you have a slight hysteria.
Your constant fantasies make you believe that you have extraordinary abilities.
You even think you can surpass Liu Xingwan.
But these are all just imaginations.
I hope this duel will knock some sense into you and make you wake up."
(End of Chapter)
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