Chapter 457: The Experience We Seek from Brother Su in the Courtship Realm

Chapter 457: The Experience We Seek from Brother Su in the Courtship Realm

October 17th, 2024

The importance of Qiu Ruofang to the Qiu family needs no further explanation.

Aside from this significance, Qiu Ruofang is also the younger sister of Qiu Xingtian.

In front of this elder brother, disparaging another's sister would hardly earn one a pleasant reaction.

Qiu Xingtian did not argue with these elders of various sects.

The current situation is highly unfavorable for the Qiu family.

Firstly, the rise of Zhuming Palace has greatly affected one of the Qiu family's greatest advantages.

Among the numerous forces under their command, many are attracted by the Qiu family's pill refining strength, aside from their own capabilities.

The chaos caused by the heavenly demon in the north has yet to be effectively addressed by Qiu Xingtian, the frontline commander.

With multiple factors compounding, these elders of various sects have become increasingly arrogant.

Being under the Qiu family's command, they naturally receive a significant portion of the benefits, with the Qiu family taking the lion's share.

Given the current situation, these individuals are seeking more advantages from the Qiu family.

By disparaging Qiu Ruofang in front of Qiu Xingtian, they undoubtedly intend to suppress her.

Through this, they aim to gain more benefits and advantages for themselves.

Listening to their words and arguing with them would be pointless.

Upon returning to his tent, Qiu Xingtian immediately summoned his people.

He couldn't trust anyone outside.

As he inquired further, Qiu Xingtian's expression grew increasingly grim.

"Second Young Master, we didn't believe it at first either.

After receiving the news yesterday, we didn't pass it on to the front line.

But today, the Third Miss did indeed arrive with a young martial artist.

The registration document stated that he was at the Fifth Stage Initial Realm.

It seems that the young man's strength is only slightly below the recorded realm."

As one person finished speaking, another added, "But that young man is exceptionally handsome."

Before he could finish, Qiu Xingtian glared at him again.

"Where are they now?"

"The Third Miss saw that you weren't in the camp, so she took him to see the surroundings.

She said she wanted to observe the frontline layout.

She also mentioned that the young man she brought has great expertise in dealing with monsters.

So..."

The more they spoke, the darker Qiu Xingtian's expression became.

"Are you sure he's a martial artist from a remote small country?"

Qiu Xingtian seemed to have some lingering doubts, so he asked again.

"Second Young Master, please trust us. In the entire Jin Kingdom, there are only so many top-tier martial artists.

If he were a core disciple of a major sect, we would have seen him, and the elders of other sects would have known him too.

But the fact is, no one has seen this young man is unknown to everyone.

The registration document also clearly states that he is from Zhou Kingdom."

Qiu Xingtian fell into deep thought for a moment.

He was familiar with Zhou Kingdom, located south of Jin Kingdom.

It was indeed a relatively small country.

For someone from Zhou Kingdom to reach the Fifth Stage Initial Realm at such a young age was quite impressive.

But how could he be a match for Qiu Xingtian's little sister?

Before long, voices could be heard from outside.

Upon hearing these voices, Qiu Xingtian guessed that Qiu Ruofang had returned.

He wanted to maintain a natural demeanor, but as he stepped out of the tent, his expression remained unpleasant.

Qiu Ruofang, accompanied by Su Chen, walked towards Qiu Xingtian.

Many onlookers were observing Qiu Xingtian's reaction.

"Second Brother, this is Su Chen. He has helped me a lot."

As a host, Qiu Ruofang naturally introduced her guest.

However, Qiu Xingtian didn't want to hear her elaborate.

He nodded slightly at Su Chen, his face bearing an awkward smile.

This gesture provided Su Chen with a modicum of courtesy.

In reality, this courtesy was more for Qiu Ruofang.

"I've already heard about it from others. Little sister, come with me for a walk.

I'll discuss the situation at the frontline with you."

Qiu Xingtian's expression was stern, leaving no room for argument.

Qiu Ruofang hesitated for a moment, glancing at Su Chen.

After a silent exchange with Su Chen, she followed her brother forward.

The two headed towards the northern wilderness to find a quiet place to talk privately.

After they left, the sect elders who remained looked at Su Chen with peculiar expressions.

Some seemed to be smiling mockingly.

Others wore looks of disdain.

The most common reaction was a sneering smile.

It was as if they knew that Su Chen had done something despicable.

Su Chen wasn't very familiar with these people, so he merely exchanged pleasantries.

In response to Su Chen's politeness, a few younger disciples stepped forward and placed their hands on Su Chen's shoulders.

"Brother Su, what's your secret?

Share it with us, brothers~"

No one reprimanded these young disciples for their behavior.

Even some of the older Sect Heads and Elders were present, and they all turned to listen to the response.

But when they heard this, Su Chen pushed away their hands that were on his shoulders.

"Brothers, I don't quite understand what you mean.

If we're talking about cultivation, you all surpass me, and I, Su, have nothing more to say.

As for the matter of monsters, I still need to observe the frontlines to find some clues."

Hearing Su Chen's response, the young disciples all let out a soft hum.

"Who asked about your cultivation or monsters? We know your capabilities in those areas.

What we want to know is your experience in the realm of love."

Su Chen naturally understood they were teasing him.

Among these people, no one would stand up for him, and he didn't even bother to argue.

He might as well pretend not to understand and avoid engaging in deep conversations.

The people around him could tell what Su Chen meant.

Finding it uninteresting, no one else spoke up.

The attitude and opinion of these people towards Su Chen became even clearer.

In their eyes, he must have won over Qiu Ruofang with his sweet words.

That was why he had just shared his experiences.

North of the camp.

The current situation was dire, and Martial Artists below the Transcendent Realm were prohibited from venturing out of the defense line alone.

One of the Autumn siblings had reached the Third Rank, while the other had perfected the Transcendent Realm.

The Heavenly Demons wouldn't risk their lives at this time, so they shouldn't appear now.

"Look at this wilderness, as far as the eye can see, it's peaceful.

Occasionally, a bird chirps, and the quietness is serene.

But this seemingly tranquil place is filled with hidden dangers."

Qiu Xingtian gazed at the wilderness, unable to hold back his exclamation.

"Recently, the attacks from the Earth Demons have become more frequent, and they even come in swarms.

This kind of formation was once only seen with Lesser Demons, Greater Demons, and at most, groups of Golden Demons.

In all these years, I've never even seen Earth Demons.

But now, we've encountered groups of Heavenly Demons."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ruofang's expression also turned solemn.

This was the first time she had heard of the term 'Heavenly Demon swarm'.

In the monster hierarchy, the Heavenly Demon was equivalent to a Martial Dao Master among humans.

They were capable of establishing their own sects.

Usually, Heavenly Demons would have their own clans and occupy territories in the wilderness.

But now, they seemed to have turned into mere underlings.

"At the end of last month, thirteen Heavenly Demons launched a surprise attack.

We were prepared, and we managed to slay four of them.

However, five Transcendent Realm experts were injured.

The Elder Liu from Shanlan Valley was severely injured, and we've sent someone to Zhuming Palace to seek medicine.

Whether we can obtain it is still uncertain.

Among the younger disciples, more than twenty have been killed or injured, and they are the top talents of various powers.

Sending the younger generation to investigate and scout has limited effectiveness."

Qiu Xingtian furrowed his brows, sharing all the difficulties on the frontlines with Qiu Ruofang.

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Apart from Qiu Ruofang, Qiu Xingtian dared not reveal this to anyone else on the frontlines.

With setbacks on the frontlines, the Autumn Clan's influence was also affected.

Even when an Elder from an allied sect was injured and needed medicine, they could only seek help from Zhuming Palace.

If Qiu Xingtian showed any more pessimism, the morale on the frontlines would plummet.

"The biggest problem now is that we still don't know what these Heavenly Demons are after."

Qiu Ruofang looked at Qiu Xingtian.

Before coming here, she and Su Chen had discussed this issue.

In front of her brother, she repeated the two possibilities Su Chen had mentioned.

The first situation was that a Demon Emperor was controlling the Heavenly Demons from behind the scenes.

But Qiu Ruofang also said that this possibility was relatively small.

Even with a Demon Emperor, they wouldn't have the ability to make so many Heavenly Demons risk their lives.

Qiu Xingtian and the Elders from other sects also had this same guess.

As for the second situation, Qiu Xingtian hadn't considered it from this angle.

"Could there be a treasure in our region that the Heavenly Demons are after?"

Frowning in deep thought, Qiu Xingtian seemed to have thought of something.

"Little sister, now that you mention it, I do find it a bit strange."

Qiu Xingtian's expression turned serious, as if he had grasped a crucial point.

"The Heavenly Demons that came to attack this time have a common trait.

They all look older, and they must be here to fight for something, to extend their lives!"

At this thought, Qiu Xingtian's face lit up with excitement.

Now that he knew what the Heavenly Demons were after, he could figure out how to respond!

"As expected of my sister, Qiu Ruofang, your comprehension is not only at the pinnacle in the Martial Dao."

In dealing with these monsters, she is truly exceptional!"

Qiu Ruofang's excellence had always been a source of pride for her older brother, Qiu Xingtian.

Since his twenties, Qiu Xingtian had often boasted about his younger sister's talents.

Qiu Ruofang never disappointed him, and he felt proud of her accomplishments.

Many times, Qiu Ruofang's performance even exceeded his praise.

But upon hearing these words, Qiu Ruofang shook her head repeatedly.

"To be honest, Brother, these predictions are likely from Su Chen and me.

He truly has remarkable skills in dealing with monsters."

Before Qiu Ruofang could finish her sentence, her brother, Qiu Xingtian, was already waving his hands.

His face grew darker.

Qiu Xingtian was well aware of his sister's temperament and habits.

Usually, Qiu Ruofang didn't like others entering her small courtyard.

Even the outer palace and the separate residence were unknown to the elders of the Qiu Clan.

Among those who followed her, only Qing Yuan, the maid, was allowed; no one else had ever been permitted.

But today, she had arrived with a young man.

It was no wonder that others had their suspicions.

Even her brother felt that Qiu Ruofang and Su Chen's relationship was extraordinary.

"Little sister, your second brother has been feeling very troubled lately.

One troublesome matter after another, if you can't ease my worries, then I might just die of frustration."

As Qiu Xingtian spoke, one could almost sense a hint of pleading in his voice.

He was genuinely afraid that his younger sister would be pursued by such a young Martial Artist.

"How have I troubled you, second brother? It seems like you're the one worrying about insignificant matters," Qiu Ruofang replied, not causing any dissatisfaction in Qiu Xingtian.

But she didn't directly point it out.

"As long as I'm not troubling you, I won't say more.

Remember when we, the siblings, chose our Arts of War together?

The elders of the clan didn't give us any hints.

You were the youngest among us at the time.

Yet, from all those Arts of War, you chose the best one.

Your discernment has always been excellent, but don't let it cloud your judgment of people.

People are complex; a few flattering words don't mean much."

Qiu Ruofang knew what her brother was getting at just from the beginning.

Seeing her and Su Chen getting close made him anxious and worried.

Praising her discernment was just a prelude to what he really wanted to say.

He was getting to the point.

As Qiu Xingtian hesitated, he finally began to inquire about Qiu Ruofang's cultivation realm.

He was naturally aware that his younger sister had not yet stabilized her Third Rank realm.

This time, he had been worried about sending Qiu Ruofang.

Within the Qiu Clan, Qiu Ruofang's realm had not just once fallen back to the Fourth Rank from the Third Rank.

He wanted to use Qiu Ruofang's extraordinary Martial Dao Talent to stabilize these people.

"The method to completely solve the problem has been found.

But with the time constraint, I haven't had the chance to enter closed-door cultivation.

Using the Third Rank power recklessly won't cause any major issues."

Hearing this, Qiu Xingtian felt slightly relieved.

He didn't need his younger sister to use her Third Rank power to deal with any difficulties.

The biggest challenge in dealing with monsters was always finding and rooting them out.

Without locating their traces, even a Third Rank Martial Artist couldn't solve the problem.

If they could locate these Heavenly Monsters, there wouldn't be a need for a Third Rank Martial Artist.

Qiu Ruofang's arrival was to demonstrate their strength to the powerful individuals from other sects.

It was to show the depth of the Qiu Clan's strength.

Many great sects didn't even have a single Third Rank Martial Artist.

But now, the Qiu Clan had two.

"Even if we encounter setbacks in pill refinement, our Qiu Clan has two Third Rank Martial Artists.

With such a foundation, no one will dare to cause trouble."

Qiu Ruofang thought of the jade stone pills that Su Chen had given her.

In fact, the Qiu Clan had already found a solution to the pill refinement issue.

However, under the current situation, Qiu Ruofang didn't plan to take out those pills.

She was concerned it might bring trouble to Su Chen.

If she were to take them out, she would need to wait a little longer.

As they discussed their next steps, Qiu Xingtian had no hope for completely eliminating these Heavenly Monsters.

He had sent Qiu Ruofang to stabilize the situation.

Qiu Xingtian's pursuit was to stabilize the frontline.

The Heavenly Monsters couldn't gain any advantages from them.

He didn't expect to completely eliminate these Heavenly Monsters.

With the Heavenly Monsters swarming and launching various surprise attacks, how could such a situation be easily resolved?

(End of Chapter)

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