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Chapter 500: Recent Developments at Wulan Manor
Chapter 500: Recent Developments at Wulan Manor
Qiu Yinan was curious about Su Chen's situation and his talent in the art of array formations. Having witnessed his exceptional abilities during the examination, she felt there was more to him than met the eye.
"This Su Xing seems to possess some skills in martial arts as well. His recovery abilities are no less than many young warriors from the great sects," Qiu Yinan shared her thoughts.
Qiu Xi Yu, sitting beside her, chimed in, "Su Shixiong's martial prowess is indeed impressive. That night, he fought against the Celestial Monster, giving me a chance to escape."
"He fought the Celestial Monster? Are you sure you didn't mistake someone else?" Qiu Yinan was taken aback by Qiu Xi Yu's description. Surviving an encounter with a Celestial Monster was nearly impossible for those below the Transformation Realm. Facing such a formidable foe, warriors had no choice but to flee.
Yet, Qiu Xi Yu's account was clear—Su Chen had indeed fought the Celestial Monster and even gained the upper hand initially.
"I was a bit flustered that night, but I did witness it. Su Shixiong fought the Celestial Monster, and at the beginning, the monster was even at a disadvantage," Qiu Xi Yu explained.
Qiu Yinan found this hard to believe, but her niece had no reason to deceive her. Su Chen's proficiency in array formations and his natural talent in martial arts made him a valuable young talent.
Qiu Yinan turned to Qiu Xi Yu, her mind already contemplating other possibilities. If Su Chen and Qiu Xi Yu were not meant to be, perhaps she could arrange for other young members of the Qiu family to interact with him.
However, Qiu Yinan kept these thoughts to herself, knowing that Qiu Xi Yu might object if she voiced them. Observing the relationship between Su Chen and Qiu Xi Yu, Qiu Yinan sensed that Su Chen didn't have romantic feelings for Qiu Xi Yu. His assistance to her was out of consideration for Qiu Ruo Shuang.
Since the examination had been interrupted, Su Chen had no reason to maintain close contact with Qiu Xi Yu. After resting at the inn for a while and seeing many people return, Su Chen set out again, heading towards the Array Alliance Manor.
This time, he was there to bid farewell. Having obtained the Sixth Rank Formation Master identity, he no longer needed to participate in the examination. It was time for him to leave.
Even without the Sixth Rank Formation Master title, Su Chen wouldn't have stayed in Pebble City any longer. That night, he had discussed array formations with several array masters, and although he had gained insights, they were not substantial enough.
The Array Alliance's approach to array formations differed significantly from his own cultivation path. Su Chen didn't want to dwell on their merits but felt the benefits were too minimal to justify spending more time there.
Moreover, Su Chen had his own agenda. He wanted to return to Yangchun City and see for himself the current state of Wulan Manor. He needed to assess the impact of his previous plans and determine if chaos had truly erupted.
Arriving at the Array Alliance Manor, Su Chen easily entered. The guards at the entrance respectfully bowed as they recognized him. As a Sixth Rank Formation Master, he was even allocated his own room within the manor.
On his way to meet with the other array masters, Su Chen was led to see his designated room. A Sixth Rank Formation Master was entitled to a private room, and if he were to attain the Fifth Rank, he would be given an entire courtyard.
Su Chen inspected the room; it was spacious, well-lit, but not yet thoroughly cleaned, appearing somewhat untidy. Despite this, he instructed the attendant not to bother tidying it, as he didn't have time to stay.
After giving these instructions, Su Chen asked the attendant to guide him to meet with the array masters, including You Mingshan. When they learned of Su Chen's arrival, he stopped them from being notified, as he intended to inform them of his departure from Pebble City.
You Mingshan was taken aback, hoping Su Chen would stay longer to discuss array formations. However, he couldn't think of a reason to persuade Su Chen, who knew his presence benefited them.
However, it seemed that Su Chen's interests were not aligned with the benefits he could gain.
"Little Friend Su, you just obtained the Sixth Rank Formation Master identity, and you're not too familiar with some of the Array Alliance's situations.
Why don't you rest for a while?"
You Ming Shan gently persuaded Su Chen, but Su Chen was straightforward.
He had never specialized in Formation Arrays.
His primary focus was still on the Martial Path.
Hearing this, You Ming Shan couldn't help but widen his eyes, seemingly a little upset.
"Martial Path? Little Friend Su, with your Formation Array talent, you want to cultivate the Martial Path? Isn't that a waste of talent!
No, no, this is absolutely not acceptable.
If the Alliance Leader finds out, he might get so angry that it kills him."
You Ming Shan quickly expressed his disagreement, his words clearly disapproving of Su Chen's decision.
"Little Friend, you have to trust me. I rarely encourage people to dedicate themselves entirely to Formation Arrays.
You personally witnessed the Ninth Rank Array Master Examination.
You saw that for those without talent, I advised them to give up.
The Formation Array path values talent even more than the Martial Path and Alchemy.
Without sufficient talent and understanding, it's just a waste of time.
But you're different. If you do other things, that's when you're wasting time."
You Ming Shan was a bit agitated.
He couldn't understand why someone would want to cultivate the Martial Path when they had talent in Formation Arrays.
The status of Formation Array Masters was esteemed, and even if their Martial Path cultivation was lacking, their position was still higher than Transcendent Realm experts.
With talent and understanding, why would one choose the Martial Path?
You Ming Shan couldn't wrap his head around it.
In fact, many Formation Array Masters did cultivate the Martial Path.
But most of them reached a bottleneck in their Formation Array skills and temporarily lost their way.
Cultivating the Martial Path was just a way to pass the time in between.
For Su Chen, he was still young, the prime age to delve deeply into Formation Arrays.
If this age was wasted, it was uncertain if he would still have this talent when he was in his forties or fifties.
Regardless of which cultivation path one chose, the youth was the most crucial period.
During that time, one's energy was at its peak, and their understanding was the most exceptional.
This was true even for those cultivating the Martial Path.
Many Transcendent Realm experts were over a hundred years old, relying on their cultivation techniques to enhance their physique, making them more robust than many youngsters.
Their mental power and mental fortitude were also stronger than when they were young.
But when it came to the cultivation path, the youthful vigor and surging understanding they once had were gone.
You Ming Shan spoke at length in front of Su Chen, and Su Chen knew he wasn't exaggerating.
However, these words couldn't change Su Chen's mind.
In this world, the Martial Path was still the most revered.
Why were Formation Array Masters respected? It was because they were respected by Warriors.
In other words, in this world, the will of Warriors was the most fundamental.
Su Chen had made an enemy of Fan Chengyan, and even with this Sixth Rank Formation Master qualification, he still couldn't protect himself.
She might have to pay a price, but she could still take action against him.
Moreover, Mother and Little Sister would have to remain in hiding for the rest of their lives.
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Su Chen's thoughts were clear: Fan Chengyan must die.
As long as she lived, he couldn't find peace of mind.
Without hesitation, Su Chen still insisted on his decision to leave.
He just made an appointment with Senior You Ming Shan to stay in contact.
There were Array Alliance branches in many places in the Jin State.
If they wanted to contact him, the Array Alliance would send letters to various locations.
With the Sixth Rank Formation Master's robe or document credentials, he could receive them.
Staying in the Array Alliance branches in various places was also no problem.
If Su Chen wanted to contact these Formation Array Masters, he could do so through the local Array Alliance branches.
As a Sixth Rank Formation Master, he could also receive a considerable number of resources annually.
You Ming Shan told Su Chen that if he needed anything, he could go directly to the Array Alliance branch.
He just needed to contribute to the Jin State at least once every three years.
For a Sixth Rank Formation Master, this was already a very minor requirement.
After finishing his instructions, Su Chen left.
This trip to Pebble City had earned him the identity of a Sixth Rank Formation Master.
He had met many Formation Array Masters and expanded his network.
But these connections couldn't solve his current crisis.
Before leaving, Master You Ming Shan gave him a suggestion.
Every year, there would be a training opportunity at Kongliu Mountain, which was beneficial for Warriors.
You Ming Shan didn't know the specific details, as he hadn't been there himself.
But he had the qualifications to directly participate in this training.
As he was about to leave, Su Chen gave him a token in the shape of an arrow. With this token, he could directly participate in the training session.
Su Chen accepted the token but wasn't sure if he would go.
For this training session in the Jin State, most of the disciples from the Great Sects would likely attend.
If he went there rashly, he might encounter danger.
Previously, when he dealt with Gu Liang, he was just an ordinary disciple of Wulan Manor.
But his movements and techniques had given him away.
Appearance could be altered, but one's physique and fighting style were not so easily changed.
These things were not so easily altered.
Since these aspects were exposed, he would surely face significant trouble.
After leaving Pebble City, Su Chen headed straight for Yangchun City.
This time, he felt much more relaxed and familiar with the route.
The last time he came to Wulan Manor, he had a mission.
His mind was constantly occupied with thoughts.
But this time was different; he was merely there to observe.
He wanted to see how Wulan Manor would react to his previous actions.
In early April, when news of Jun Han's injury broke, Wulan Manor had tried to keep it hidden.
Not only was the outside world unaware, but even within their sect, they kept it concealed.
Su Chen hadn't heard any news from the outside, yet he still took action against them.
He confirmed that he had already affected Wulan Manor, so he temporarily left.
On his way to Yangchun City, Su Chen noticed some changes.
In the area around Wulan Manor, there were more undercover spies and hidden guards deployed.
Su Chen was satisfied with this outcome.
It proved that his previous arrangements were indeed effective.
Wulan Manor was anxious.
Even though he hadn't shown himself for a while, they still had their concerns.
They worried that he might be hiding around Wulan Manor.
Once bitten, twice shy.
Previously, they didn't care or fear these things, but Su Chen had forcefully corrected their mindset.
However, these hidden guards were not a significant threat to Su Chen.
Since he was over ten years old, Su Chen had been dealing with demonic beings, and their perception abilities were better than many warriors.
His ability to hide was far superior to most masters.
Even before he had the Demon Hunter's Heavenly Destiny, Su Chen could handle many demonic being's attacks.
In the current situation, facing these hidden guards, he didn't need to worry too much.
Even if he encountered these hidden guards, Su Chen didn't have many concerns.
He was already at the Fifth Rank Middle Realm.
Wulan Manor hadn't reached the point where even their hidden guards were Transcendent Realm masters.
Most of the undercover spies and hidden guards were likely at the Fifth Rank, and some weaker ones might only be at the Sixth Rank.
Su Chen cultivated the Profound Heaven Mind Decision, possessing the Serpent Coiling Body Skill and Cloud Walking Steps, two top-notch movement techniques.
Escaping from these hidden guards was not a difficult task.
Additionally, he had the Chaos Orb treasure.
When he encountered the Celestial Monster, he relied on the Chaos Orb to suppress it.
With such a treasure, Su Chen was less worried about his safety.
He headed to Yangchun City with ease.
There weren't as many people as there were three or four months ago, but there were still many.
After all, Yangchun City was a trading hub, and Wulan Manor's supplies also depended on it.
If there were fewer people along the way, they couldn't sustain themselves.
Therefore, the hidden guards couldn't capture and interrogate every passerby.
The most they could do was try to observe everyone passing by.
Human resources were always limited.
Even as a Great Sect, Wulan Manor couldn't endlessly utilize its manpower and resources.
Su Chen entered Yangchun City in his disguised appearance without issue.
The guards at the city gate carefully examined Su Chen's appearance.
They knew he was skilled in disguise.
So they wanted to scrutinize him, find any changes in his appearance, and then identify Su Chen among them.
But after a thorough inspection, they let Su Chen pass without further questioning.
His disguise was too good; they couldn't spot any flaws.
It was better not to scrutinize too closely.
Arriving in Yangchun City, there were fewer people than before, making it quieter.
It felt like a normal city, just less crowded.
Su Chen found an inn and checked in.
During the day, he visited various tea shops, listening to others' casual conversations.
Yangchun City was close to Wulan Manor, so there should have been related news.
But over the past two days, Su Chen didn't hear much discussion about Wulan Manor.
(End of Chapter)
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