Chapter 50: Yunyang Sect's Withdrawal from the Front Lines
Chapter 50: Yunyang Sect's Withdrawal from the Front Lines
As people age, they often become nostalgic.
Moving his mother to a new place would require her to adapt and get to know new people all over again.
As he had thought, his ancestors were buried in the hills behind their home.
During festivals and special occasions, they would offer incense and pay their respects.
His roots were here, and he was reluctant to leave.
"Mother, at your age, perhaps living in Jiang'an City would be a bit more challenging.
But compared to before, it's already much better.
We can live in the city, without the constant fear of the night.
There's no need to work, and we can even do some handicrafts at home.
Let others be as they are, we'll just focus on living our own lives."
Su Chen knew that he couldn't change his mother's mind, but he still wanted to try his luck.
"We don't have to move, but Mother, you and my sister can't be so frugal anymore.
Recently, you've been refusing to buy things, even when they're necessary."
Seeing his mother about to explain, Su Chen waved his hand and continued.
"I'm at the frontline in Tiangang City, and I often face the threat of demons.
If you and my sister continue like this, it will only make me worry every day.
With an unsettled mind, who knows when danger might strike."
"Nonsense! Don't speak such unlucky words.
You must stay safe, that's all that matters."
Hearing these words, Su Chen's mother was startled, even though she knew it was just playful talk.
"Mother, just consider it for my sake. Don't be so frugal anymore.
The money at home is meant for you and my sister to use, not to hatch eggs.
As for finding a wife, Mother, don't worry about that.
I carry this terrible reputation, what good family's daughter would want to marry me?"
Hearing this, his mother and sister both laughed.
"That's not necessarily true. You're handsome, and someone might fancy your looks.
If you don't believe me, Mother, I can spread the word tomorrow."
At these words, Su Chen waved his hands in denial.
He truly hadn't thought about marriage yet.
Spending time with his family was truly joyful and comforting.
However, for Su Chen, his determination to improve his strength grew stronger.
The Yunyang Sect's accusation of greed and credit-stealing had affected him greatly.
The mistreatment he endured in Tiangang City was something he could bear.
But the fact that his mother and sister were also implicated was unbearable.
If he had indeed been greedy for credit, he would accept all the consequences.
But now, he was being wrongfully accused.
After spending three days at home, Su Chen prepared to depart for the frontline.
During these three days, he also felt the change in the attitudes of the common folk towards his family.
Unless they were extremely frugal, they would refuse to sell anything to his family.
Clearing his name became increasingly important to Su Chen.
His desire for strength also intensified.
As his mother and sister sent him off, Su Chen's determination to prove himself grew stronger.
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Although the powerful members of Yunyang Sect were numerous, these minor demons did not cause much trouble.
But for Yunyang Sect, it was already embarrassing enough.
And during these two years, Yunyang Sect often had disciples from other sects, with Hall Masters coming to visit.
They wanted to learn Yunyang Sect's methods and strategies for dealing with demons.
However, now that these people have arrived, they are no longer here to learn.
Instead, they are here to watch a spectacle.
Yunyang Sect could not keep the news under wraps.
The main reason was that it was impossible to contain, and the news had likely already spread through these people.
After this commotion, Yunyang Sect's Information Gathering disciples were re-examined.
The Hall Masters, and even the Elders, conducted the examinations.
During the review, they thoroughly questioned the disciples' methods and strategies for gathering information.
The results shocked Yunyang Sect.
Among so many disciples, only two barely passed the examination.
The others seemed like amateurs. Some of these disciples had even received awards from the sect last year for their outstanding performance.
Now, seeing their incompetence, the sect might as well be praising them for being useless.
After three days of intense questioning, Sun Xue Rong's heart was filled with anger.
As she continued to question the disciples, seeing their hesitation and stuttering, she even started to scold them.
For those who had received awards from the sect, not only were their awards revoked, but their contribution points were significantly deducted.
After the review, the sect's upper management once again organized a meeting.
Taiwu Zhenren had not left the sect this year, staying at Yunyang Sect.
With this troublesome matter unresolved, it was impossible for him to travel and explore as he usually did.
"Last night, demons attacked the sect again.
However, this time, everyone reacted swiftly, and no significant damage was caused."
Ying Hua, the Hall Master, took charge of the sect's defense, finally stabilizing the situation."
But even with this news, Taiwu Zhenren's brows remained tightly knit.
"The sect has been constantly harassed by demons. The frontline has completely lost its significance.
Let's withdraw the defense line. The frontline is too far from the sect, and it's troublesome to convey commands and supply orders."
"If it's meaningless, there's no need to persist."
No one spoke.
For over two years, the sect had worked hard to push the frontline to its current position.
This achievement was often praised by the people of Great Zhou.
But now, they might have to give up all their hard work.
With a heavy heart, but what good would it do?
Currently, Yunyang Sect faces these troubles. If not handled well, it might cause even greater impact.
Furthermore, the Sect Master has spoken, and naturally, the others have no other opinions.
Seeing that no one has anything to add, the Fifth Elder, Sun Xue Rong, stands up to report on her day's tasks.
"The issues with our Information Gathering disciples are even more severe than we imagined.
Many disciples don't even know the most basic methods and strategies.
As Information Gathering disciples, they should understand the demons' habits and how to identify their traces.
Some of them are clueless about these core skills, and some even speak nonsense.
Among them, many received awards from the sect last year."
"If not for this review, we Elders would still think they are our top elites."
Sun Xue Rong's words made the expressions of those present even more solemn.
"We can only be slightly relieved that these problems are limited to the Information Gathering disciples.
The other disciples are still competent."
(End of Chapter)
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