Chapter 400: Taking Action Again

Chapter 400: Taking Action Again

To be honest, this idea sounded a bit crazy.

Go against Wulanshan Mansion?

Their sect's Transcendent Realm experts might be able to match the entire Great Zhou's Transcendent Realm cultivators.

This power gap could very well lead to the downfall of the Yunyang Sect.

These concerns were laid out plainly before them.

If they proceeded, they would undoubtedly encounter these difficulties and obstacles.

Whether it was worth doing or not was something the Yunyang Sect needed to consider.

"Sect Master, Elders.

To be honest, our Yunyang Sect already owes Su Chen a favor.

Ever since he joined the sect, we have been treating him unfairly.

And with the various events that followed, the debts only kept piling up.

Since we have witnessed his potential and talent, and we owe him so many favors, why can't we protect him?"

Liu Xingwan's words left the crowd unsure of how to respond.

In their hesitation, they remained silent.

Liu Xingwan thought for a moment and continued, "Sect Master, Elders.

Who can possibly claim all the good deeds for themselves?

Before, when Wulanshan Mansion wanted to take action against him, we only dared to watch from the sidelines due to their strength.

But now, he has proven his capabilities.

Wulanshan Mansion's guards, even their Snow Essence Perfection experts, have been severely injured by him.

We haven't made up our minds to help him yet. Do we wait until he no longer needs assistance before we act?"

Everyone knew that when helping others, it's best to offer aid when they need it most.

But how many could actually do that?

"Actually, we aren't incapable of helping him.

It's just... does Su Chen truly have the ability to reach a point where he no longer needs assistance?"

The one speaking was the Third Elder.

Helping in times of need was not an issue; it was a matter of enduring this predicament.

It was well known that the forces Su Chen had offended were powerful ones from the Jin Kingdom, specifically Wulanshan Mansion.

Facing the Third Elder's doubts, Liu Xingwan's words became increasingly direct.

"Elder, at first, we didn't believe in Su Chen's ability to handle demonic creatures.

Then, we didn't believe in his martial prowess.

In the end, both of these aspects slapped us in the face.

Now, we're again questioning his talent and potential, doubting if he can endure this predicament."

Liu Xingwan's words were indeed quite direct.

Tai Wu Zhenren and the other elders' faces showed a hint of embarrassment.

But upon careful consideration, what was wrong with Liu Xingwan's words besides being direct?

The Yunyang Sect had previously underestimated Su Chen in various ways, and in the end, they were proven to be blind.

Now, standing at a crossroads regarding Su Chen, what attitude should the Yunyang Sect take?

Tai Wu Zhenren turned his gaze to Zhao Li by his side.

"Zhao Hall Master, what do you think?

Do you also support Xingwan's idea?"

Zhao Li, upon being asked, wore a look of helplessness, shaking her head repeatedly.

"Sect Master, this matter might greatly affect the entire fortune of our Yunyang Sect.

If we choose wrongly, there will be no turning back.

If we choose correctly, it will be like ascending to the heavens.

For such a significant decision, I cannot offer any suggestions."

Zhao Li only dared to speak of the importance of this matter.

As for the other aspects, she also felt a bit hesitant to speak.

Tai Wu Zhenren, upon hearing this, nodded slightly.

"Indeed, we ourselves can't make up our minds, so how can we expect you to?"

In the side hall, silence once again prevailed.

Liu Xingwan also didn't know what decision the elders would ultimately make.

After a while, Tai Wu Zhenren suddenly stood up, his eyes gleaming with determination.

"The older one gets, the more timid and hesitant they become, always looking back and forth.

The sect's future will eventually be handed over to the younger generation.

Since it's come to this, let's listen to Xingwan this time.

Us, let's go all out and give it our best shot!"

As Tai Wu Zhenren's words fell, the four elders beside him also turned solemn.

"Do you really believe..."

"Yes, I do have some confidence in Su Chen.

He's younger than Fu Jianyun, and since we believe that Fu Jianyun can enter the Transcendent Realm in the future, what about Su Chen, who's even more outstanding? Can he not reach the Third Rank?"

"Third Rank, that's unlikely."

"Alright, after questioning so many times and being wrong each time, let's choose again.

Since it's come to this, let's make a new choice.

I, too, have had enough of this.

Those young ones from Wulanshan Mansion are acting arrogantly before me.

They even took the opportunity to accept Sun Xuerong and Fu Jianyun.

If we don't strike back, we'll lose face."

In the side hall, the elders' faces were filled with anxiety.

On Liu Xingwan's face, there was a hint of joy, but it was only a slight hint.

The Yunyang Sect's strength was definitely insufficient to confront Wulanshan Mansion.

Currently, they still needed to find the Celestial Capital and the Great Zhou Court.

If there are other sects willing to assist, we must unite as much as possible.

There's still a lot that she needs to do.

"Zhao Tangzhu, how's the situation at the frontlines recently?"

Hearing her sect master inquire about the frontlines, Zhao Li also knew that this matter had been decided.

Changing the topic was to prevent others from expressing their opinions.

"After winter sets in, the situation around the frontlines has been mostly stable.

But from the situation before the winter month, next year's situation might not be optimistic."

Tai Wu Zhenren nodded.

"Once Su Chen has settled down, I'll have him take care of our frontlines.

I've put the entire sect on the line, so I need to recoup some of our losses from him."

After the conversation in the side hall, everyone went about their own business.

On Li Xingwan's side, she needed to communicate and coordinate with Tian Gang City and the court to meet and discuss.

Dealing with Wulanshan Mansion was definitely not a trivial matter.

Fu Jianyun and Sun Xuerong, who had only left Xiangyuan City a few days ago.

Today, they also heard related news.

Especially for the injured person, Cai Zheng, who was the strongest guard among them.

"Jianyun, what do you think?

If it were you, could you have injured Cai Zheng?"

Seeing her master's solemn expression, Fu Jianyun merely snorted.

"There's nothing to see, I just thought of some sinister methods.

I know how capable this Su Chen is.

I can only say that this person is very good at disguising himself.

His abilities and skills aren't top-notch, but in the past two years, he's built himself up as a top genius.

If he could truly injure Cai Zheng with his strength, then he could also injure me.

When I heard Tai Wu Zhenren mention Su Chen, it was annoying just to listen to.

He's so formidable, I really want to seek an opportunity to compare with him and spar."

Fu Jianyun's face carried a hint of coldness.

Inside, he actually felt some disgust.

Su Chen used to be an inner disciple of Yunyang Sect, a mediocre one at that.

He was the type who would consider it a favor to exchange a few words with Fu Jianyun.

Now, he's being compared to him.

Sun Xuerong beside him should have also sensed Fu Jianyun's emotions.

"You want to spar with him, but it's not that easy.

No matter how Su Chen injured Cai Zheng, Wulanshan Mansion won't let it go.

As long as he shows up, Wulanshan Mansion will suppress him.

Where's the opportunity to fight with you?"

As her words fell, seeing Fu Jianyun's expression slightly relax, Sun Xuerong continued, "It seems like most of Wulanshan Mansion's people from the capital have come over here.

Su Chen is indeed stupid to think that by injuring a Wulanshan Mansion guard, he could drive Wulanshan Mansion away?"

Like Sun Xuerong, both master and disciple viewed Su Chen's actions as foolish and stupid.

Not only did it not resolve his predicament,

but it also made Wulanshan Mansion even angrier, as if he was seeking death.

But in reality, was it really as they thought?

The gains from injuring Cai Zheng actually exceeded Su Chen's expectations.

Wulanshan Mansion was dealt a psychological blow.

Regardless of whether the people from the capital came or not, the Martial Hall Master and the others had their concerns.

Sun Xuerong believed that Su Chen's actions enraged Wulanshan Mansion.

From now on, his path would become narrower and more difficult.

But in actuality, Su Chen's strike made things easier for himself.

With Cai Zheng injured, Wulanshan Mansion's fifth-level guards were all on edge.

Before, they were so arrogant, recklessly charging through Great Zhou.

Now, Wulanshan Mansion's guards were no longer as carefree, each one feeling threatened.

Manpower is a resource, how many people can Wulanshan Mansion spare to search for Su Chen?

Additionally, some of Great Zhou's forces had previously joined forces to target Su Chen.

Once the news spread, many forces directly announced their non-involvement.

Many forces didn't make any public statements, but they halted some of their actions.

The prestige of Jin Kingdom's sects had been shattered, and from now on, their every move would no longer be as smooth as it is now.

After noon today, the Wulanshan Mansion martial artists from the capital arrived earlier than expected.

In the room, the seven martial artists who came gathered there.

Looking at Cai Zheng on the bed, all seven of them frowned, their expressions grim.

Wulanshan Mansion's guards had suffered such severe injuries in Zhou Kingdom.

"What about the detoxification pills?"

"We've given all that we have, but the detoxification effect is poor.

At most, it can only alleviate the symptoms for a few hours.

Cai Zheng's leg has already lost sensation, it's useless now."

The Martial Hall Master spoke from the side, his face filled with a troubled expression.

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"Has the Manor reported these matters yet?"

At this question, the Martial Hall Master hesitated slightly.

"Recent events have been rather urgent."

It was clear that the Martial Hall Master was concerned about the Manor's inquiry and the delay.

But upon hearing his response, the person before him shook his head with a hint of helplessness.

"We should report to the Manor as soon as possible. We don't have the means to resolve this here."

"If we delay further, it might be too late for Protector Cai."

Cai Zheng's current situation was already grim, and he might perish at any moment.

The Martial Hall Master didn't respond, but he could only nod in agreement.

After changing rooms, the group finally began discussing other important matters.

"Any news about Su Chen's whereabouts?"

At this, the Martial Hall Master shook his head.

"After his attack, he immediately fled.

He's not a fool; he knows that his actions will only make us angrier."

The group from the Capital City frowned, but they also nodded slightly.

"Before coming here, we carefully considered why he would target us here.

The first possibility is that it was an accident, a coincidence.

If we rule out this possibility, then our actions must have posed a threat to him."

Upon hearing this, the Martial Hall Master expressed his agreement.

In this room, the group discussed their next course of action.

In their judgment, after so many days, Su Chen had most likely escaped.

But in Xiangyuan City or the nearby cities, there must be something that made Su Chen hesitate.

Perhaps Su Chen's relatives were there.

So now, Xiangyuan City might not require too much attention.

Checking the other cities is the real priority.

Of course, they should also conduct a brief investigation in Xiangyuan City.

After reaching an agreement, the seven of them refrained from asking the Martial Hall Master any further questions.

Even now, they still couldn't quite believe that this young man, Su Chen, had the ability to injure Cai Zheng.

The Martial Hall Master could only share all the information he had gathered.

When Su Chen attacked Cai Zheng, more than ten people had witnessed it.

It was unlikely that over ten people were lying.

Moreover, Cai Zheng himself had said that it was a young man who resembled Su Chen's portrait.

The fact that a young man could injure Cai Zheng seemed rather extraordinary.

That afternoon, the people from Wulane Manor were divided into two teams.

Those from Jiangan City, including Chen Xia and her group, were forcibly taken to carry out a task.

They were sent to the neighboring cities to search and track Su Chen's whereabouts.

And on that very afternoon, Su Chen struck again.

In Xiangyuan City, a Wulane Manor protector, when alone, was directly attacked by Su Chen.

Su Chen unleashed his full strength, showing the respect he should have shown.

Perhaps the arrival of the people from the Capital City had given them confidence.

In their moment of relaxation, Su Chen found an opportunity.

This time, the blade pierced the man's leg again.

Su Chen had the chance to injure some of his vital areas.

But Su Chen had his concerns. First, the man had high-quality inner armor.

Perhaps this armor would give the opponent a chance to counterattack.

Secondly, Su Chen realized that injuring someone was more detrimental to Wulane Manor's strength than killing a protector.

With each injury, they had to allocate additional manpower and resources for care.

Moreover, the severity of the injuries and the pain made them shudder.

After the successful attack, Su Chen truly didn't linger in Xiangyuan City.

He left immediately and headed straight for the Capital City.

Su Chen planned to visit his mother and little sister.

Along the way, he would carefully consider how to arrange things for his mother and sister.

Su Chen had left, but in Xiangyuan City, chaos ensued.

Injuring one person could be considered an accident, but injuring two had completely humiliated Wulane Manor.

The major sect of Jin Kingdom wanted to deal with a young junior, claiming that Su Chen had stolen their treasure.

Wulane Manor probably didn't anticipate that their people sent to Zhou Kingdom would face life-threatening danger.

All the martial artists dispatched to other cities returned to Xiangyuan City.

No one from Wulane Manor was allowed to act alone anymore.

For any task, at least one person had to accompany them.

At the same time, all the young people of Wulane Manor were sent back to Jin Kingdom.

The current situation was no longer suitable for the younger generation to handle.

As these arrangements were made, those from Jiangan City began to secretly flee.

Those who had originally wanted to gain benefits from Wulane Manor started to escape.

The once-invincible Wulane Manor now had consecutive injuries.

If even the strong were on the brink of life and death, it was needless to mention their lesser roles.

Not escaping would be a death sentence.

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