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Chapter 517: Crushing Defeat, Wulan Manor's Anxiety
Chapter 517: Crushing Defeat, Wulan Manor's Anxiety
December 11, 2024
Remember those who have done you good, and repay them.
Those who seek to take your life and deal you a heavy blow should expect retaliation.
Over the past few years in Jin Guo, Su Chen has come to understand many things.
In this world, there are many who bully the weak and fear the strong.
The more Wulan Manor retreats, the more excessive they become.
To make them behave, one must retaliate and let them feel pain.
The same goes for Liu Siyun.
Despite having no prior acquaintance, she demands that Su Chen repay a hundredfold for the injury she inflicted on Jun Han.
Jun Han's injury was a result of his own actions.
She uses this as an excuse to attack Su Chen, and he must respond in kind.
Liu Siyun's threat to harm herself to intimidate Su Chen is futile.
Even if she deliberately injures herself, Su Chen, having identified an opportunity to severely wound her, would not let it pass.
As the blade nears, Liu Siyun realizes that Su Chen has no intention of holding back.
Her initial plan is rendered useless, and she immediately employs her body technique to dodge.
But Su Chen seizes the opportunity and shows no mercy.
The blade emits a powerful aura, and Su Chen's movements resemble a serpent, infusing the blade aura with spiritual energy.
Liu Siyun's body technique is impressive, allowing her to evade the blade's direct strike at her vital points.
The blade pierces her shoulder blade, and blood gushes out.
Su Chen does not relent; his left hand forms a palm strike.
At the Fifth Stage Realm, his palm connects with her abdomen! The shoulder blade injury is merely superficial.
This palm strike, however, is solid and may even damage her foundation.
After the strike, Su Chen quickly retreats, moving closer to Tian Gang City.
Just as Su Chen had anticipated.
Upon witnessing this scene, several experts from the Liu family rush forward like madmen.
Some attend to Liu Siyun, while others charge towards Su Chen with swords drawn.
They seek immediate revenge.
But Su Chen's foresight foils their plan.
With Transcendent Masters from Tian Gang City and Ta He Sect by his side, he can easily deflect their attacks.
"You vile scoundrel!
My young mistress has no grudge with you, yet you strike with such cruelty. The Liu family will not let this go!"
The elderly Liu matriarch, her face etched with wrinkles, holds Liu Siyun and seethes with anger.
Su Chen gives her a cold stare.
"No grudge?
She just used countless techniques on me. Is this what you call 'no grudge'?
Was she like this when she sparred with the Wulan Manor disciple?"
Even the Wulan Manor disciples find it hard to refute Su Chen's words.
Liu Siyun's initial attacks were lethal, all aimed at severely injuring Su Chen.
"You have already injured our Siyun, and now you add insult to injury with another palm strike.
Such a vile person deserves to be punished by all!"
The elderly Liu matriarch sidesteps Su Chen's response,
Accusing him of cruelty, she implies that such a person should not be bound by rules.
After these words, it seems to suggest that someone like Su Chen, a vile scoundrel, should not be subject to any rules.
Su Chen, facing this elderly woman, immediately retorts.
"If I hadn't added that palm strike, this duel might not have ended.
Your Liu family would have intervened to protect her again.
After she recovers, we would have to continue the duel.
In this duel, she has already gained more than enough advantage."
The surroundings fall silent.
Their argument fails to attract much attention from the onlookers.
Among the many present, both from Zhou Guo and Jin Guo, it's as if they're stunned.
Liu Siyun's displayed strength, even in Jin Guo,
is considered top-tier among the younger generation.
She even has hidden trump cards, with a sword within her sword.
Her body technique, sword technique, and overall strength could all be further enhanced.
Yet, in the end, she lost.
This proves that Su Chen, whom they initially underestimated, is far more formidable than they imagined.
After speaking with the Liu matriarch, Su Chen no longer looks in her direction.
His gaze shifts to the Wulan Manor side, focusing on Sun Xuerong, the team leader.
"As agreed, after I win this duel,
your side will present the Treasured Mountain Forest Jade Artifact.
Please bring it forward."
Su Chen's voice carries across the crowd, ensuring everyone hears his words.
Before this duel began, countless promises of rewards were made.
But from the start, Sun Xuerong and her group had no intention of fulfilling them.
The Forest Jade Artifacts were not even brought along.
The kind of treasure-level items that Fan Chengyan possessed were few and far between.
How could she bear to take them out as rewards for a mere duel?
In the crowd, Sun Xuerong's face was dark and gloomy.
She exchanged glances with a few people beside her, silently communicating with each other.
The next moment, several experts suddenly took action.
Right in front of so many people, they directly attacked Su Chen.
There were no extra movements, not even a single unnecessary word.
Their previous words had sounded so nice.
As long as Su Chen fought back and won, the grudges between the two sides would be settled.
This matter would be considered concluded.
But reality told everyone that Wulan Manor's claims were pure nonsense.
Su Chen had the elders of Tian Gang City and Ta He Sect by his side.
Moreover, he had made other preparations in advance.
The strength of Transcendent Masters was indeed much stronger than his, but they were not immortals.
Before they could even react, Su Chen's figure had already disappeared into the depths of the wilderness.
then Su Chen's figure had already disappeared into the depths of the wilderness.
Sun Xuerong and the other experts sent by Wulan Manor probably thought they could catch up and capture Su Chen.
But the next moment, there was no need for the elders of Tian Gang City and Wang Shanlin to intervene.
On the side of the arena closest to the wilderness, there was actually a pile of formation arrays waiting for them.
Sun Xuerong, a Transcendent Master, charged straight into the formation and became trapped inside.
Su Chen's figure was already growing more distant.
A voice drifted from afar: "Please be careful, Wulan Manor. I'll be visiting Jin State to find you."
This drifting voice caused the younger generation of Wulan Manor to tremble collectively.
One by one, the core disciples of Wulan Manor fell silent.
Che Yan Chang looked at the chaotic arena, his mind replaying the scene of Su Chen's clash with Liu Siyun.
The broken leaves and branches severed by sword and blade energy inside testified to the reality of what had just occurred.
"Senior Brother Che, do you think Liu Siyun did this on purpose?
She is close to Senior Brother Jun.
By losing to Su Chen like this, the Manor might even think that Senior Brother Jun performed well."
A core disciple whispered beside him.
They began to search for reasons and explanations.
Deep down, they still refused to believe it, desperately trying to deceive themselves.
But after hearing these words, Che Yan Chang thought for a moment and ultimately shook his head.
"I wish that were the case, but who would go to such lengths, injuring themselves so severely?"
Che Yan Chang pointed at the distant Liu Siyun, her injuries seemingly affecting her very foundation.
If someone had staged this and injured themselves so badly, the price paid would be too high.
Che Yan Chang, the second senior apprentice brother of Wulan Manor, was usually quite confident.
Liu Siyun's appearance had taken away his chance to clash with Su Chen.
He had also wondered if Liu Siyun had other plans.
Could she be trying to help Senior Brother Jun clear his name?
But after careful consideration, Che Yan Chang realized that with so many people present, including several Transcendent Masters,
if Liu Siyun deliberately showed weakness when facing Su Chen, it would be noticed.
It was unlikely she could pull it off without being discovered by the other powerhouses.
"Senior Brother Che, if all this is true, then doesn't it mean..."
The disciple beside him had a panicked expression, even more anxious than when they had watched the duel.
Che Yan Chang's clash with Liu Siyun had been brief, but it was clear that he was no match for her.
This was undeniable.
Even if he had used all his hidden skills, Liu Siyun would still win, and it would be an easy victory.
But Liu Siyun, who had defeated Che Yan Chang, had lost to Su Chen.
Even after revealing her true strength, she still lost to Su Chen.
Doesn't that mean that Su Chen is stronger than all the young disciples of Wulan Manor?
If that's the case, how will our safety be guaranteed in the future?
Not only did the ordinary disciples accompanying Wulan Manor show anxiety, but even the core disciples' faces turned grim.
"This matter has nothing to do with us.
The wronged have their reasons, and those who were injured by Su Chen had all previously helped Elder Fan deal with him.
We have no grudges with him, so why are we being implicated in this?"
A core disciple beside Che Yan Chang started to complain.
Their complaints were laced with panic.
The others, influenced by this, also experienced significant emotional changes.
The disciples of Wulan Manor were all intelligent individuals, observing the current situation.
"Look at how Su Chen dealt with the others before..."
The Wulan Mountain Mansion had been searching for Su Chen, but to no avail. Other disciples had been injured, and they initially thought only the new disciples were in danger. Now, even they were not safe.
Today, Su Chen demonstrated his power, and even they, the core disciples, couldn't face him head-on. If Su Chen were to attack them, could they protect themselves?
Wulan Mountain Mansion wasn't just Fan Chengyan's sect. The entire mansion didn't follow her every word. Her domineering attitude had gone unchallenged because it benefited many. The disciples admired her strength, but now, with this situation, the backlash against Fan Chengyan was immense.
When Fan Chengyan had the upper hand, the disciples gathered to watch. But now, not only had they gained nothing, but they had also brought trouble upon themselves.
Su Chen's previous actions were targeted. Many Wulan disciples were injured, but only those who had helped Fan Chengyan against Su Chen. These disciples now blamed Fan Chengyan for their predicament.
Che Yan Chang frowned, looking at his fellow disciples with grim faces. He glanced at Jun Han, whom he had mocked countless times for his injury. But now, Che Yan Chang seemed to understand Jun Han a little better.
Che Yan Chang knew that from now on, he couldn't venture out alone for a long time. After offending Su Chen, he was likely on the target list. With Su Chen's strength, Che Yan Chang wasn't sure he could protect himself. A sneak attack could leave him worse off than Jun Han.
The Wulan disciples' morale was shaken. The core disciples felt uneasy.
Jun Han, who had planned this, furrowed his brows. He remembered staying up late to write down his fellow disciples' information, making it known to all. He did this to increase Su Chen's chances of victory.
In reality, these actions were unnecessary. Su Chen didn't need these reminders.
After Jun Han was injured by Su Chen, he should have been the one in Wulan who respected Su Chen the most. He believed Su Chen had the strength, or he wouldn't have been injured so severely.
The outcome of the duel proved Jun Han's thoughts correct. Su Chen indeed possessed formidable power.
But this strength exceeded Jun Han's expectations. He thought this farce would end today. Even if Su Chen displayed his abilities, he would eventually be captured by Wulan.
In fact, Su Chen not only defeated Liu Siyun but also escaped, despite Sun Xuerong and the others taking a risk to their reputation by intervening.
The periphery of the dueling arena was blocked by a formation array, trapping those who couldn't locate Su Chen.
Now, Jun Han's fellow disciples should no longer underestimate him. But this wasn't the end Jun Han had envisioned.
Reflecting on the events, Jun Han felt everything was part of Su Chen's plan. The treasure, the grudges, it was all a setup. Su Chen never believed Wulan's claims.
Why did he accept the challenge, then? It was to pressure Wulan.
For a massive sect like Wulan, external pressure was difficult. External crises might even unite them. Su Chen's strategy changed the approach. He created internal conflict and disputes within Wulan.
Before, Wulan had guided many to look down on Su Chen. But now, Su Chen revealed his exceptional strength among the younger generation.
How would Wulan deal with such a powerful martial artist?
(End of Chapter)
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