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Chapter 395: Fu Jianyun and Sun Xuerong
Chapter 395: Fu Jianyun and Sun Xuerong
August 25, 2024
Su Chen recalled his first year in Tiangang City.
After the winter set in that year, with nothing much to do, he ventured into the wilderness alone to gather some medicinal herbs.
At that time, he indeed saw traces of the Celestial Demon near Mao Family Valley.
It was there that he first encountered Qiu Ruosuang.
Later, he took the treasure guarded by the Celestial Demon.
The Celestial Demon went to seek revenge on the Transcendent Realm experts from Jin Kingdom.
Speaking of which, Su Chen had tricked them.
Su Chen hesitated for a moment, then agreed to Wang Shanlin's invitation.
He was going back to Great Zhou with a group of Transcendent Realm powerhouses. It was unlikely that the people from Wulanshan Mansion, or anyone else for that matter, would come to investigate.
Moreover, Su Chen genuinely wanted to return to Great Zhou to see the current situation.
In Jin Kingdom, it was too difficult for him to gather any information.
Not to mention, most of the news channels in Jin Kingdom looked down upon Great Zhou.
They didn't even bother to learn about the news from Zhou Kingdom.
In such circumstances, it was truly challenging to find out anything.
This time, he was going back and even passing near Mao Family Valley.
He would definitely pass through the Tiangang City area, and he wanted to take the opportunity to learn something, which was indeed too easy.
Then he asked again about the specific people who would be going together.
Su Chen then learned that every year, Jin Kingdom sent more than one batch of powerful cultivators near Mao Family Valley.
Cultivators from various sects and factions were organized to go to Mao Family Valley.
Hearing this, Su Chen felt a little disappointed.
He had thought that the faction Qiu Ruosuang belonged to was also on good terms with Ta He Sect.
Now it seemed uncertain.
The Hongfeng Canyon area was now covered in a thick layer of snow.
The defenses around the canyon didn't require much reconnaissance.
It was not easy for demons to hide their tracks in the snow.
They valued their lives and didn't dare to recklessly risk their lives.
The defense line didn't need Su Chen's help.
Qin Wei, the commander of the Third Battle Team, felt very uncomfortable when he heard about this.
After all, Su Chen was a member of the Third Battle Team.
He had already been allowed to help the First Battle Team.
Now, he was still approaching, communicating, and even inviting him to go outside for training.
Although he felt uncomfortable, what could he do?
Wang Shanlin's invitation was reasonable, and Su Chen was willing to go.
The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.
A group of Transcendent Realm powerhouses had gathered and headed south.
There were six people in total.
Besides Su Chen, the other five were all powerful cultivators at the Transcendent Realm.
They set off towards the south.
For the first part of the journey, Su Chen rode in a more luxurious carriage.
The carriages for Transcendent Realm powerhouses were indeed quite luxurious.
Sitting in the carriage, Wang Shanlin began to introduce Su Chen to the group.
From left to right, each of them was an elder of Ta He Sect.
The entire Ta He Sect had twelve elders.
Even some sect pavilion masters had entered the Transcendent Realm.
The strength of this sect was visibly superior compared to the major sects of Great Zhou.
Su Chen bowed to the three elders who were traveling with him.
When Wang Shanlin introduced Su Chen, he praised him with various titles.
He showered Su Chen with compliments.
out from the carriage, Wang Shanlin told Su Chen about the situation.
He would leave marks along the way, and whenever they reached a city, they would rest briefly, giving Su Chen time to catch up.
Su Chen was well aware that Wang Elder was willing to wait for him, but the other three elders were not.
Su Chen understood and agreed with Wang Elder's arrangement.
He had no intention of catching up immediately.
Anyway, they were going to Mao Family Valley, and as a disciple from Tiangang City, how could he not find them?
Su Chen was ready to take advantage of this opportunity to gather some information.
It had been quite some time since he left Great Zhou, and he wanted to know what had transpired during his absence.
When he first departed from Great Zhou, Wulanshan Mansion had already begun stirring up trouble, trying to find him.
After all this time, he wondered how much progress they had made.
As soon as Wang Shanlin and the others parted ways, Su Chen immediately sought out the nearby cities to gather information on the trading situation.
Compared to himself, he was more familiar with everything in Great Zhou.
In Jin Kingdom, he had struggled to find any leads on trading information, but here, within half a day, he had already found some.
Su Chen asked a broad question, directly inquiring about any major events that had occurred in Great Zhou recently.
As long as he paid the necessary amount, he could ask about anything, no matter how broad.
The informant began sharing information based on the money Su Chen offered, revealing one piece at a time.
Indeed, the first piece of information was about Wulanshan Mansion searching for Su Chen's whereabouts.
"If they provide accurate and useful information that leads to finding Su Chen, Wulanshan Mansion will consider them a friend.
Relying on this information, if they truly capture Su Chen, Wulanshan Mansion is willing to accept him into their inner sect, granting him preferential treatment and abundant cultivation resources.
If these offers are not desired, one can also approach Wulanshan Mansion to obtain equivalent cultivation resources.
And they can establish a perpetual friendship with Wulanshan Mansion."
Su Chen understood the implications of this perpetual friendship.
Many sects might still hold expectations for such an arrangement.
If they could establish a friendly relationship with Wulanshan Mansion, the entire sect's power and reputation would receive a significant boost.
If they were bullied by other sects, they could seek assistance from Wulanshan Mansion.
"With such enticing conditions, there must be numerous people searching for Su Chen's whereabouts, right?
Are the people from Yunyang Sect the most enthusiastic about this?"
Upon hearing Su Chen's question, the informant glanced at the gold ingots in his hand.
He then continued to explain to Su Chen.
"Regarding Yunyang Sect, an internal dispute has arisen over this matter.
It is said that their Fifth Elder, Sun Xuerong, and her disciple, Fu Jianyun, intend to leave Yunyang Sect."
This piece of information was indeed explosive.
"Fu Jianyun, being the most valued disciple in Yunyang Sect, would likely be the one they are most reluctant to let go.
Would Yunyang Sect allow him and Sun Xuerong to leave?"
Su Chen found this news hard to believe.
"Based on the information we've received, it seems somewhat credible.
Yunyang Sect's internal stance on Su Chen's situation has caused a significant rift.
Sun Xuerong and Fu Jianyun advocate for fully cooperating with Wulanshan Mansion to capture Su Chen in exchange for benefits.
However, the sect leader and several other elders oppose this idea.
The sect leader believes that they have wronged Su Chen and owe him a favor.
Logically, they should already feel compelled to help Su Chen.
They wouldn't dare to take advantage of his predicament."
Hearing this, Su Chen's opinion of Yunyang Sect's elders seemed to change.
"During this time, Sun Xuerong and Fu Jianyun have already started searching for Su Chen's whereabouts.
A while ago, they were in Jiangan City.
Recently, they seemed to have headed west.
It's said that they received some information that Su Chen's family is hiding in a city in that direction."
Su Chen nodded, feeling slightly relieved.
"Do you have any information about Su Chen on your side?"
Upon hearing Su Chen's question, the informant in front of him shook his head.
"Customer, you should know that at this moment, anyone who claims to know Su Chen's whereabouts is a fraud.
The rewards offered by Wulanshan Mansion might even exceed the publicly announced benefits.
If there was any information, our backers would have already gone to Wulanshan Mansion.
How could we possibly have access to such information to sell?"
Su Chen wanted to inquire further, but the informant's gaze remained fixed on the gold ingots in his hand.
It was clear that the payment was insufficient.
Su Chen threw another gold ingot and continued to ask questions, focusing primarily on matters related to himself.
Currently, in Great Zhou, inquiring about Su Chen's affairs did not attract much attention.
The number of people trying to gather information about him, aiming to find him, was likely already in the tens of thousands.
"Wulanshan Mansion has dispatched two teams to lead the search.
They went to Jiangan City to recruit people, tasking them with finding Su Chen and his family.
It's said that they plan to search city by city.
One team is in Xiangyuan City in the south, while the other, according to the information, has gone to the capital city."
Upon hearing the words "capital city," Su Chen's entire body tensed up.
"You said they went to the capital city?
They're going to the capital to find Su Chen?"
"Please calm down, sir. That's what the message says."
"Although we find it absurd, they are indeed headed for the capital."
"The power of Jin Kingdom is overwhelming."
"They want to search our Great Zhou's capital, so they've come directly."
After a moment of reflection, Su Chen casually asked a few more questions to conceal his thoughts.
He also inquired about the people from Wulanshan Mansion in the capital and whether they had found anything.
He learned that they had only recently arrived in the capital.
The capital was the most populous city in Great Zhou, making it challenging to find anything.
Su Chen's heart was already churning with thoughts.
But it wasn't until he left that his expression became grave.
Initially, Su Chen had planned to understand the current situation and then head to Mao Family Valley to train with Elder Wang and the others.
However, it now seemed that he had more pressing matters to attend to.
If he didn't take action, his mother and little sister might genuinely be in danger.
His mind had already begun contemplating the next course of action.
The resources and manpower that Wulanshan Mansion had invested in capturing him far exceeded his expectations.
To rescue his mother and little sister, he would have to divert the people of Wulanshan Mansion away from the capital.
How to divert them was a significant challenge.
Su Chen stood in place, deep in thought, for nearly half a day.
To lure the people of Wulanshan Mansion away, the best strategy was to reveal himself.
However, the location of his appearance required careful consideration.
As he pondered, a hint of ruthlessness grew in Su Chen's heart.
Back at the Ming Ying Battlefield, it was Sang Moyuan who had tried to seize his treasure.
He had even attempted to take Su Chen's life, determined to end him.
After barely escaping, Sang Moyuan had relentlessly pursued him.
Now, he had sent people everywhere to search and capture him.
Not only was Su Chen himself targeted, but his family as well.
This minor grudge, in Su Chen's eyes, was escalating into a blood feud.
Of course, what Su Chen considered a blood feud might not even register in the eyes of Wulanshan Mansion.
At this moment, Su Chen made a decision.
Since he had to expose his whereabouts, he might as well use this opportunity to make Wulanshan Mansion pay a price.
In Great Zhou, the martial artists from Wulanshan Mansion had become extremely arrogant.
Su Chen intended to use this chance to teach them a lesson—that many things could have consequences.
If they wanted his life, he could make them pay a price as well.
Regardless of their country of origin, Su Chen held no ill will towards them.
With demons rampant, the greatest enemy of all was the wild demons in the wilderness.
But since they were determined to take his life, he had to be resolute in his response.
He had to make them fear for their lives.
Only then would they dare not act so recklessly in Great Zhou in the future.
They wouldn't be able to casually search for his mother and little sister's whereabouts with such ease.
After coming to a decision, Su Chen headed straight for the southern region of Great Zhou.
Great Zhou wasn't a vast territory; it took just over three days to travel from the north to the southern city of Xiangyuan.
If he reduced his rest time and traveled at full speed, he could reach it in about two days.
The New Year was approaching.
Many cities were adorned with festive decorations, adding a touch of red to the atmosphere.
But in recent days, Xiangyuan City had been under strict surveillance, hoping to capture Su Chen.
The people from Wulanshan Mansion weren't fools; they knew this method of searching might not be effective.
It was possible that Su Chen had already fled Great Zhou and gone to Chu Kingdom.
However, this high-pressure approach might create additional stress for Su Chen.
Even those familiar with Su Chen might reveal a weakness that could be exploited.
By seizing these weaknesses, the chances of capturing Su Chen would greatly increase.
Upon reaching the outskirts of Xiangyuan City, Su Chen observed for a moment before entering the city.
Xiangyuan City wasn't large, but it was home to several million people.
The people from Wulanshan Mansion were primarily checking those leaving the city.
As for those entering, they were allowed in without scrutiny.
It was here that Su Chen encountered many familiar faces.
Chen Xia, a former fellow disciple from Yunyang Sect and a fellow townsfolk from Jiangan City.
In the past, she had played a significant role in spreading the rumors about Su Chen's greed for credit.
He was surprised to see her assisting the people from Wulanshan Mansion.
In addition to her, there were her parents and some other former townsfolk from Jiangan City.
Su Chen glanced around and noticed that the simple and honest townsfolk he had in mind weren't present.
Apart from them, Su Chen also spotted two familiar figures—Fu Jianyun and Sun Xuerong.
(End of Chapter)
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