Chapter 536: The Reaction of Wuluan Mansion's Younger Generation

Chapter 536: The Reaction of Wuluan Mansion's Younger Generation

December 30, 2024

As Hao Yuan finished his series of arrangements, the people present seemed rather dissatisfied.

The moment the Manor Lord spoke, Fan Chengyan immediately refuted her.

"Six months?

In six months, if that person hides like a black rat in the dark waters, how can we possibly find him?

This timeframe is too short, it's impossible."

Fan Chengyan shook her head in denial without hesitation.

Hearing this, the other elders became even more infuriated.

"You're dissatisfied, but we are even more so.

Manor Lord, leave this young man named Su to us.

There's no need for Elder Fan to trouble herself, we will find a way to get rid of him.

Elder Fan only needs to take care of the younger disciples of the mansion, and we will handle the rest."

These words left Fan Chengyan speechless.

The trouble she was concerned about was now being fought over by others.

Everyone knew that taking care of the younger disciples was a tiring and troublesome task.

It was a thankless job.

However, six months seemed too short.

But with this comparison, the originally unsatisfactory conditions now sounded more reasonable.

Six months was still better than nothing.

As one of the core elders of the mansion, Fan Chengyan was well aware of how exhausting it was to take care of the disciples.

"Elder Fan, just six months.

If you can't accept the Manor Lord's words, then you can go and negotiate yourself, convince the other elders.

If you can't, then the responsibility of taking care of the younger generation of the mansion will fall on you.

Additionally, I want to emphasize something to you.

Don't neglect your responsibilities.

You are an elder of Wuluan Mansion, and you should be concerned about the entire Wuluan Mansion.

If you continue to prioritize your own interests, then don't blame us."

Hao Yuan's words today were quite stern.

His personal relationship with Fan Chengyan was actually quite good.

But the matters she had caused left him no choice but to be impartial.

If he continued to favor her, Wuluan Mansion might fall apart.

After hesitating for a while, Fan Chengyan finally nodded.

It wouldn't be long before the events in the main hall would spread throughout Wuluan Mansion.

The assembly in the main hall involved a large number of people.

With so many mid-level elders in the mansion, it only took one loose tongue for the news to spread.

On the third day after this assembly, the discussions among the younger generation within Wuluan Mansion reached their peak.

Su Chen's display of abilities at the Grand Exhibition had already sparked heated discussions.

Now, because of this incident, Wuluan Mansion's mid-level elders and Fan Chengyan were in dispute, further intensifying the discussions.

Naturally, the younger generation's worries and anxieties grew stronger than before.

In Naxiang Academy, Jun Han had been invited by the mid-level elders of the mansion.

Ever since Su Chen's victory over Liu Siyun, which dealt a heavy blow to the younger generation of Wuluan Mansion, Jun Han's treatment had significantly improved.

Previously, the mansion's higher-ups had lost faith in Jun Han after he was severely injured by Su Chen.

Additionally, being stuck at the Fifth Stage Profound Completion Realm for a long time without any progress further diminished their confidence in him.

As a result, Jun Han's evaluation within the mansion had been downgraded.

This downgrade led to other disciples looking down on him, and his treatment and benefits also decreased accordingly.

This had made Jun Han feel extremely distressed.

But Su Chen's performance had resolved Jun Han's predicament.

"Jun Han, your master and the Manor Lord discussed your situation the other day, and your rating will be restored soon.

Don't worry too much, just focus on your recovery for now."

The speaker was a mid-level elder, Zheng Linyun.

"Regarding this Su Xing, you were the one who truly fought him, so you should have the most direct understanding of his abilities.

Does this Su Xing really have something special? Can you see any traces of a sect's techniques in his moves?

Tell us everything you can."

Zheng Linyun spoke to Jun Han very politely.

He was actually sent by the higher-ups to talk to Jun Han.

Su Chen's current display of abilities had caused some concern within Wuluan Mansion.

It seemed that he not only had remarkable achievements in martial arts but also exceptional skills in alchemy.

With such potential, what kind of sect was backing him? Could it really be Tian Gang City?

Jun Han's expression seemed thoughtful as he listened to these words.

In reality, he was secretly delighted.

All the mistreatment he had endured was now gone.

No one blamed him for being injured by Su Chen anymore.

Previously, Jun Han had wanted to analyze Su Chen's situation and share his insights with the elders for their response.

In the eyes of many, this was Jun Han boasting about Su Chen.

Unexpectedly, after such a long time had passed since the incident, the mid-level elders of the mountain manor came to inquire about the matter in a polite manner.

In Jun Han's heart, he no longer held as much resentment towards Su Chen.

Instead, he even felt a hint of gratitude.

Of course, this gratitude had its limits.

He also hoped that the manor would capture Su Chen and resolve this trouble.

But it must be said that Su Chen had helped him escape the desperate situation he was forced into by his fellow sect members.

The damage Su Chen caused was not as severe as that inflicted by his other fellow disciples.

If not for Su Chen proving his strength later on, Jun Han might have remained trampled underfoot for a long time, unable to rise.

In front of several mid-level elders, Jun Han spoke of his understanding.

He did not hide or deceive them.

As the senior disciple of Wuluan Manor's generation, he would naturally side with his own sect.

Moreover, Jun Han's greatest resentment was towards his fellow disciples, not towards his own sect.

The two sides continued their conversation until the late afternoon.

As Jun Han left Naxiang Academy and headed back, he was still pondering these matters.

During his reflection, he thought of Liu Siyun.

This fairy who held some affection for him was probably still recuperating in the Liu family's ancestral grounds.

In fact, due to Liu Siyun's defeat and injury, the Liu family had lost some of its arrogance.

Previously, in front of Jun Han, the Liu family elders had been extremely arrogant.

In their eyes, Jun Han was an incompetent man trying to climb up the social ladder, and he couldn't compare to Liu Siyun, the most outstanding member of their generation.

Liu Siyun's defeat had humbled these elders.

Before leaving, Jun Han went to visit Liu Siyun.

The old woman by her side no longer scolded him as she used to.

In Jun Han's heart, he truly felt some gratitude for what Su Chen had done.

However, this gratitude could not be spoken aloud; he could only think about it in his heart.

Meanwhile, the other young members of Wuluan Manor often gathered together.

They discussed the recent events.

"I can confirm that these messages are true. This is a letter sent by my family. If you don't believe me, you can read it yourselves.

My family wouldn't lie to me, would they?"

Among the group of gathered disciples, the recent topic of discussion was, of course, the Heavenly Alchemy Expo.

Usually, news related to alchemy had little to do with them.

Most of the time, the news wouldn't reach them.

But this year's expo was a big deal.

Moreover, Su Chen had openly criticized Wuluan Manor in front of everyone.

Related news had inevitably spread to them.

The speaking disciple took out the letter sent by his family and displayed it directly in front of the other disciples.

The description in the letter matched what they had heard, with no discrepancies.

However, the messages from Wuluan Manor had undergone many changes in wording.

For example, Su Chen's actions were described using derogatory terms.

Although there were no discrepancies in the content, the messages from Wuluan Manor had omitted a lot of information.

These omissions were likely intentional.

They had hidden all the unfavorable news about Wuluan Manor.

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One of the messages mentioned that Su Chen had publicly declared Wuluan Manor as dishonest and unreliable.

Wuluan Manor had directly hidden these messages and never informed the younger generation.

At this moment, the related news had still reached the younger generation.

The letter was passed from one disciple to another, and everyone's expressions turned grim.

The second senior brother, Che Yanchang, also looked troubled.

In his mind, he often recalled the scene of Liu Siyun's battle with Su Chen.

Now, learning that Su Chen had criticized Wuluan Manor as dishonest and unreliable in public, it made him feel even more ashamed.

However, a few junior disciples nearby were filled with righteous indignation, but Che Yanchang didn't show anger.

These junior disciples were somewhat dissatisfied.

"Second Senior Brother, Su Xing has insulted us so much, and you're not angry?

He's not much older than us, and he hasn't cultivated for many more years.

The warriors of Wuluan Manor can be killed but not humiliated.

Don't you want to lead us to capture him and punish him?"

This suggestion received quite a bit of agreement and praise from those present.

But Che Yanchang, upon hearing this, furrowed his brows even more.

He agreed that humiliation was unacceptable.

Perhaps influenced by Fan Chengyan's leadership, the members of Wuluan Manor had become somewhat arrogant.

But this time, he lacked confidence.

It wasn't because Su Chen's strength made him fearful, but rather a lack of assurance.

"Second Senior Brother, Su Xing insulted us like this, are you really going to just endure it?"

Seeing that Che Yanchang wasn't speaking, one of his junior disciples stared at him and pressed for an answer.

They wanted him to give them a response.

The surrounding junior disciples and sisters all looked at him, their gazes fixed on him.

Che Yanchang seemed to have had enough as well, and he spoke up directly.

"Su Xing said that our Wuluan Mansion is dishonest and unreliable. Do you all think he's wrong? Why do I feel like he didn't insult us incorrectly?"

Che Yanchang's words silenced everyone present.

After a while, one of the junior disciples reacted.

From his expression, it seemed like he was even angrier.

"Senior Brother Che, do you know what you're saying?"

"Of course, I know, and I'm very clear about it in my heart.

When we went to the Zhou Kingdom, what did we say to the outside world?

If he wins, all grudges will be wiped clean, and we won't hold anything against him.

If we lose, we lose. Why did we still take action against him in the end?

Sun Xuerong, leading the others in attacking him, isn't that a dishonest and unreliable act?"

Che Yanchang's words left many in the room speechless.

They all felt that Su Chen's words were particularly offensive to Wuluan Mansion, but they hadn't thought about their own words and actions.

It could even be said that they selectively forgot the situations that were unfavorable to them.

Che Yanchang's words seemed to be far from over.

He, who had been silent all this time, continued to speak, accusing them.

"Even now, I still can't understand why Sun Xuerong took action at that time.

Her sneak attack directly ruined our reputation.

Are we Wuluan Mansion so afraid of losing?"

Che Yanchang's words were directed at his junior disciples and sisters.

As a member of the younger generation of Wuluan Mansion, Che Yanchang had a competitive spirit and wanted to fight for his own interests.

But he truly wasn't someone who couldn't bear to lose.

Just like when he lost to Liu Siyun, Che Yanchang could accept it calmly.

Losing is losing, and he could continue his cultivation to catch up.

He was still young, and he had the capital to make up for it.

However, losing their reputation made him, as a disciple of Wuluan Mansion, feel extremely embarrassed.

"Second Senior Brother, this Sun Xuerong isn't originally from our Wuluan Mansion.

She's just temporarily leading our team here.

It's her problem, how can you blame our sect?"

A disciple nearby tried to defend their sect.

But upon hearing this, Che Yanchang couldn't help but smile in exasperation.

"Is it fun to deceive yourself like this?

Sun Xuerong, as the team leader, doesn't she represent our Wuluan Mansion? Moreover, do you think she would dare to do such a thing without someone else's instruction?"

Che Yanchang's retort finally silenced everyone present.

Indeed, this kind of thinking was purely self-deception.

"I really don't understand why they have to be dishonest and unreliable.

Keeping one's word isn't that difficult.

Why do they insist on doing this, tarnishing their own reputation and making us, the younger generation, look bad as well?

I don't even have the confidence to clarify these matters."

Che Yanchang's statement actually voiced the deepest thoughts hidden in everyone's hearts.

In fact, they also despised such dishonest and unreliable actions.

But unfortunately, it was their own sect that had done such a thing.

Silence. The group of youngsters fell into silence.

After a while, someone stepped forward and asked,

"Second Senior Brother, is this Su Xing really that powerful? If he has martial arts prowess, that's one thing, but he can also refine Jade Essence Pills.

Is this real or fake?"

The junior disciple who asked this question hadn't accompanied them to the Zhou Kingdom and hadn't witnessed Su Chen and Liu Siyun's battle.

Che Yanchang thought for a moment and gave his assessment.

"During these days, I've thought about it several times.

His foundation in martial arts is indeed very solid, and his basics are extremely stable.

His techniques are sometimes fierce and sometimes cunning.

Combined with his unusual body techniques, his martial arts prowess is indeed temporarily ahead of mine.

However, in my opinion, his lead is only temporarily in terms of martial arts techniques.

Our advancement in cultivation can surpass his.

The true utilization of martial arts prowess lies in the Transformation Realm and beyond.

Before reaching the Transformation Realm, nothing is certain.

Many people, before entering the Transformation Realm, possess astonishing foundations that leave others in awe.

But after stepping into the Transformation Realm, they blend in with the crowd without any remarkable achievements.

As for the Alchemy Path, I'm not sure about that, but I do find it strange that he can refine Jade Essence Pills."

(End of Chapter)

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