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Chapter 396: Taking Action Against Wulanshan Mansion!
Chapter 396: Taking Action Against Wulanshan Mansion!
2024-08-26
The information purchased earlier seemed to be not entirely accurate. It appeared that Fu Jianyun and Sun Xuerong had indeed had some conflicts with the Yunyang Sect. However, they had not left to go to the western cities of the Great Zhou. Instead, they had come to help the people of Wulanshan Mansion deal with Su Chen.
The strategy of these people was very simple and brutal. They strictly investigated those who had left and then searched the residential areas of the city one by one. Their base of operations was in the largest wine pavilion in Xiangyuan City.
Su Chen took a rough glance and saw that the people arranged by Wulanshan Mansion were around the Fifth Stage of the Snow Essence Realm. This was understandable, as even a Transcendent Realm expert would have some face. The Jin Kingdom had many Transcendent Realm experts, and it was impossible to casually order them around.
During dinner that evening, Su Chen arrived at the wine pavilion. The people from Wulanshan Mansion seemed to have no qualms about this. They sat outside the wine pavilion eating and chatting freely. As for the ordinary citizens of Jiang'an City, they were generally given food inside the wine pavilion. Su Chen found a table not far away and sat down, openly listening to their conversation.
At this moment, Sun Xuerong was still offering suggestions to the people from Wulanshan Mansion. "Martial Hall Master, Su Chen's small tricks are numerous. He can change his appearance and disguise himself. If we search like this, it will be difficult to catch him. We must be more meticulous."
The Martial Hall Master of Wulanshan Mansion smiled upon hearing this. "Sun Elder, I'll tell you the truth. Our actions are not aimed at directly capturing Su Chen. We're looking for his family, his mother and sister. If we simply capture him and he remains stubborn, we won't be able to get what we want. We need something to coerce him. That's why you haven't noticed that our focus is on middle-aged and young women?"
The Martial Hall Master showed respect to Sun Xuerong, a Transcendent Realm expert. After this matter, Sun Xuerong would likely be recruited by Wulanshan Mansion, as a Transcendent Realm expert would be a significant help to the sect. However, she wanted to be more valued and enter the core of Wulanshan Mansion. This matter had to be handled well, and she also wanted to secure more benefits for Fu Jianyun.
"To be honest with you, Sun Elder, Su Chen has likely already left the Zhou Kingdom and is hiding in the Chu Kingdom. So, our target is still his two family members." Sun Xuerong furrowed her brow but couldn't refute the Martial Hall Master's words.
"In half a month, we'll search the entire city. Su Chen's mother and sister are said to be ordinary people who haven't practiced martial arts. They should be easy to expose during the search. Two ordinary farmwomen can't hide for long."
Su Chen heard this clearly. Wulanshan Mansion was likely executing the same strategy in the Capital City. He had to quickly divert Wulanshan Mansion's attention away from the Capital City.
After dinner, the people on duty were about to change shifts. The Martial Hall Master led a group of people away. On their way, the people from Jiang'an City looked unhappy. Chen Xia, who had practiced with Su Chen at the Yunyang Sect, comforted them. "Uncle Zhu, don't worry. We're safe now. You should be happy and grateful for this opportunity. As long as we find Su Chen's family, they'll give us good benefits, and we won't have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of our lives."
Chen Xia's words of comfort only made Uncle Zhu more anxious. "We've heard that Su Chen can now represent the Great Zhou in external battles. We've known him for many years in Jiang'an City, and we know how filial he is. If we treat his mother and sister like this, he won't let us off scot-free."
Uncle Zhu's words made the people from Jiang'an City even more anxious. "How could that be? You're making Su Chen sound like a celestial being with incredible abilities. This is a matter arranged by the Jin Kingdom's sect. Does he dare to fight against the Jin Kingdom's sect? Moreover, we have Wulanshan Mansion's experts with us at all times."
"Will Su Chen dare to show himself?"
The pillar uncle seemed to have failed to be persuaded by Chen Xia, and his face still carried a trace of worry.
The other uncles and aunts around also began to feel varying degrees of anxiety.
Each of them complained, but their voices remained low.
They all knew that the Jin Kingdom's warriors were not to be trifled with, and their complaints were whispered.
However, these murmurs were heard by the Martial Hall Master of Wulanshan Mansion.
"With me by your side, are you still worried?
It's just a young warrior, not much of a threat.
In front of us, he's just a mouse, as you can see for yourselves.
Hiding and dodging, would he dare to show himself? If he dares, this Hall Master will stand in front.
Even if that mouse dares to bite, this Hall Master will be the one to face it."
As he spoke, the Martial Hall Master's gaze fell upon one of Wulanshan Mansion's guard captains.
"If you're still worried, then let Zheng Guard accompany you.
Among us from Wulanshan Mansion, Zheng Guard's martial ability is probably the most outstanding.
I truly wish that Su Chen would show himself, so we don't waste so much time.
I even feel that calling him a mouse is a bit of an exaggeration.
Calling him a mouse dropping is probably more fitting."
After speaking, the Martial Hall Master pushed Zheng Guard to the side of the anxious group.
He let them follow and guard the eastern side of Xiangyuan City.
The Martial Hall Master, along with Sun Xuerong and a few others, continued their rigorous search through the residential areas of Xiangyuan City.
"Martial Hall Master, among those who came with you, is Zheng Guard's martial ability stronger than yours?"
Hearing Sun Xuerong's question, the Martial Hall Master nodded.
"Elder Sun, you heard right. Zheng Guard's ability has also reached the Snow Essence Perfection Realm.
But Zheng Guard's mastery of the Panshi Gong is several times better than mine.
In terms of actual combat, I'm afraid I'm still far behind."
In truth, Sun Xuerong wanted to ask why Zheng Guard, with his superior ability, hadn't attained the position of Hall Master in the sect.
What kind of treatment would she receive if she defected to Wulanshan Mansion?
This was what she wanted to know.
As they conversed, Su Chen had already followed Zheng Guard.
These people, who were familiar with his mother and sister and had chosen to help Wulanshan Mansion against him, had made Su Chen's heart harden.
Apart from them, Su Chen was also prepared to kill a Wulanshan Mansion warrior if possible.
By doing so, he would attract the attention of Wulanshan Mansion's people in the capital.
Su Chen's target was Zheng Guard.
Compared to the others from Wulanshan Mansion, who always traveled in pairs, Zheng Guard was the best target.
But since he always accompanied Sun Xuerong, it would be more troublesome to take action against him.
In the end, Su Chen's target was Zheng Guard.
This person probably prided himself on his exceptional ability, always carrying an air of arrogance and indifference, as if no one dared to defy him.
Zheng Guard had once spoken more arrogantly, claiming that his full strength could match a Great Zhou's Transformation Realm expert.
In the following time, Su Chen secretly observed his actions and those of Chen Xia and the others.
Every move was crucial to ensuring the success of his strike.
After years of dealing with demonic creatures, Su Chen had become accustomed to careful observation and preparation.
He noted their shift changes and the times they switched, planning to strike at the right moment the next day.
As night fell, Wulanshan Mansion's search continued.
After nightfall, they specifically searched houses that were occupied but had no lights on.
According to their guesses, Su Chen's mother and sister would surely be in a state of panic in such a situation.
Fearing detection, they might not even dare to light a lamp at night.
To counter this, they deliberately searched these houses.
They continued until around midnight, and then the group returned to the wine pavilion in Xiangyuan City.
It was another day without results.
Although it was within their expectations, the Martial Hall Master still felt a bit disappointed.
"To be honest, I really wish Su Chen would lose his patience and attack us.
As long as he shows himself, I'll let him strike me once."
Hearing this, the Wulanshan Mansion disciples by his side smiled.
"Whether his strike can harm the Hall Master is uncertain.
But if he dares to move, we can be sure his life will be over."
Hearing the disciples' words, the Martial Hall Master sighed and smiled.
"That's true. Others aren't fools, and they wouldn't come here knowing they're risking their lives. I wonder what he did to provoke Mo Yuan and his disciples."
Sun Xuerong and Fu Jianyun had already retired to their rooms for the night.
With no one from Zhou Kingdom present, the Martial Hall Master and his disciples spoke more freely.
"The people of Zhou Kingdom, from top to bottom, are all cowards. Even a Transcendent Realm expert like Elder Sun Xuerong is always on guard around her. Does she think Su Chen will suddenly appear from some corner and attack us?"
Hearing his disciple's words, the Martial Hall Master smiled and continued.
"You're right. This Elder Sun has been worried about this. She told me that Su Chen is skilled at disguising himself. He might have already infiltrated us without us noticing. Back then, he disguised himself and went to their Yun something Sect, and no one there recognized him. He's always telling us to be vigilant and cautious, and it's getting annoying."
"So, how did you respond to her, Hall Master?"
The Martial Hall Master smiled and sighed.
"After all, she's still a Transcendent Realm expert, and we should give her some face. I told her that I also wanted to gauge the strength of Zhou Kingdom's younger generation. The top geniuses of Jin Kingdom's younger generation might even surpass me. I want to see how formidable Zhou Kingdom's talents are."
The Wulanshan Mansion disciples all smiled at each other.
Their conversation was filled with banter.
None of them believed Su Chen would dare to attack them.
They didn't even believe Su Chen would dare to return to Zhou Kingdom.
"Hall Master, do you think we would lose to Su Chen if we fought him?"
The disciples who had come along were all from the younger generation of Wulanshan Mansion, slightly younger than Sang Moyuan and his group.
They were here to gain experience.
The Martial Hall Master thought for a moment before sharing his thoughts.
"Your strength and Su Chen's are probably on par. I heard he's around the middle stage of the sixth level, and some of you are close to reaching the Misty Snow Perfection, right? With similar cultivation levels, your martial arts skills should surpass Su Chen by a large margin. If it were a competition or a battle, I can confidently say you would win."
Hearing the Martial Hall Master's words, the Wulanshan Mansion disciples nodded in agreement.
They had the same thoughts in their minds.
"However, listen carefully to what I'm about to say. In terms of abilities, strength, and even talent, you are all superior to Su Chen. Saying that he is far inferior to you is not an exaggeration. But in actual combat, you might not necessarily win. The young martial artists of Zhou Kingdom don't have the same advantages as you. They have to deal with demons in the wilderness and find their own cultivation resources. How many of you young ones have faced such challenges? When fighting Su Chen, he might use some tricks that will cause you major trouble."
The Martial Hall Master paused, observing the expressions of the crowd before continuing.
"But you don't need to worry too much about this. Experience comes with time. Su Chen's gap with you will only widen in the future. You can barely defeat him now, but in a couple of years, it might become effortless. In another two years, he might only be able to withstand a single move from you. For you, steady progress is key. These young people of Zhou Kingdom aren't worth considering as your opponents. In my opinion, what you should aim for is to surpass me and the group of escorts who came with us. If you can surpass us before you turn thirty, you might have a chance to become direct disciples of Wulanshan Mansion and gain access to more resources from the Mansion."
The initially light-hearted conversation gradually turned serious.
As the hour grew late, the Martial Hall Master waved his hand, signaling for everyone to rest.
After a good rest, they would take turns with others.
This trip was meant to provide experience for the younger generation.
When it was time to execute the task, there could be no slacking.
At that moment, Su Chen had been observing for the entire afternoon, noting the time when they switched shifts and even their relaxed expressions when they let their guard down.
Su Chen decided to make his move the following night.
His vision was far superior to that of an average martial artist, and he intended to make use of this advantage.
The Martial Hall Master of Wulanshan Mansion would also get to witness Su Chen's true strength the next day.
(End of Chapter)
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