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Chapter 55: They All Say It's Su Chen.
Chapter 55: They All Say It's Su Chen.
Yunyang Sect.
After three days of questioning, all the information that could be gathered has been obtained.
This time, the elders of Yunyang Sect had completely shed their previous kindness.
Some disciples were found to be lying and making false statements.
The elders even demanded the use of harsh methods.
Yunyang Sect, which had barely made progress on the frontline, now chose to abandon it.
The disciples on the frontline began to retreat.
The defensive line was moved back a hundred li.
A vast stretch of fertile land was once again surrendered to those demonic creatures.
Yunyang Sect had no choice.
The excessively lengthy defense line had also caused the supply line to stretch thin.
Previously, the defense line was able to block most of the demonic creatures, and the large area was not an issue.
But now, in the region between Yunyang Sect and the frontline, a large number of demonic creatures had infiltrated.
If these creatures were not eliminated quickly, they might even start to breed and multiply in these areas.
Yunyang Sect now had to act on two fronts: one side was to shrink the defense line, and the other was to investigate the reasons behind this situation.
As night fell, candles lit up the side hall.
The elders of Yunyang Sect gathered once again to discuss the matter.
The hall masters were absent, leaving only the five elders and Grandmaster Taiwu.
"Three days have passed, and you must have gathered some information by now?
Also, regarding the disciples who left the sect after last summer's purge, have you questioned the disciples close to them? Any results?"
Seeing that no one spoke, Grandmaster Taiwu asked.
Everyone's gaze turned to Sun Xue Rong, awaiting her response.
But today, Sun Xue Rong hesitated.
"I've asked all the disciples who performed watchtower duties on the frontline."
Seeing her hesitation, Grandmaster Taiwu furrowed his brows and turned to the Third Elder beside him.
"Third Elder, you were also involved in this matter. Please tell us what happened."
As the sect master pressed for answers, the Third Elder glanced at Sun Xue Rong and spoke up.
"We questioned a total of twenty-seven disciples who had performed watchtower duties.
Seven out of ten mentioned Su Chen.
They said that Su Chen often reminded them of demonic creature traces on the frontline.
But the watchtower couldn't verify the truth, so they reported the information."
The Third Elder shared the information obtained from the interrogation.
Hearing Su Chen's name, Grandmaster Taiwu's brows knitted together.
He vaguely recalled hearing the name twice before, but as the sect master, he had no impression of Su Chen at all.
"Is there anything special about this disciple, Su Chen? Why don't I remember him?
Is he a direct disciple?"
Grandmaster Taiwu's tone carried a hint of interrogation as he asked several questions in a row.
"Sect Master, Su Chen has average talent. He has only reached the ninth stage of body refinement after more than a year in the sect.
At the beginning of last year, he was admitted to the inner sect due to his outstanding contributions.
On the frontline, he was not assigned as a team leader.
After the purge, we even expelled him from the sect.
The reason was that he sought credit and caused resentment among many sect disciples."
Facing the sect master's interrogation, the Fifth Elder, Sun Xue Rong, hurriedly explained.
But hearing this explanation again, Grandmaster Taiwu still frowned.
"Expelled for seeking credit? How was it discovered?"
These reasons clearly did not convince him.
"The sect questioned many disciples, and they all said that he sought credit, causing resentment among many disciples."
Before the Fifth Elder could speak, Grandmaster Taiwu interrupted.
"Have you recorded the feedback from the other disciples? How many disciples have reported on this matter?
Apart from accusing Su Chen of seeking credit, has anyone else given a different opinion of him? Is it fair to assign such a grave fault based on the accusations of a few disciples?"
For reasons unknown, Grandmaster Taiwu seemed displeased upon hearing these words.
Upon hearing this, Sun Xue Rong quickly offered further explanation.
"Grandmaster, we have mentioned this to you before.
During the purge, Su Chen's final contribution points surpassed even Xing Wan's.
He's merely a disciple who has reached the peak of physical cultivation. If he hadn't cheated, how could he possibly surpass Xing Wan?
Moreover, many disciples have spoken of this.
While on the frontline, he intentionally put fellow sect members in peril.
Then, he played the role of the rescuer, gaining fame for himself and contribution points.
If such a person remains in Yunyang Sect, he will undoubtedly become a scourge."
This explanation carried some weight.
Intentionally endangering fellow disciples and then rescuing them is a grave offense in any sect. It's only natural for him to be expelled.
After a moment's thought, Grandmaster Taiwu chose not to pursue the matter of expelling Su Chen.
"So, what conclusion have we reached? Is it because of Su Chen's departure that the sect's information sources have encountered so many significant issues?"
Grandmaster Taiwu, usually calm and composed, spoke with a hint of sternness today.
"Grandmaster, although the watchtowers mentioned Su Chen, I feel there are still many hidden reasons.
Perhaps, this disciple used the contributions he greedily seized to bribe numerous disciples, intentionally..."
Hearing the Fifth Elder's explanation, Grandmaster Taiwu couldn't help but chuckle.
"What capabilities does Su Chen possess to have so many disciples aiding him? If he truly had such abilities, why would so many disciples accuse him of seeking credit?
Your words are contradictory."
Sun Xue Rong, feeling rebuked, wore an embarrassed expression.
Grandmaster Taiwu stood up, uninterested in hearing further explanations.
"Let's not waste words. We need to find a way to stop the current decline.
The frontline has already retreated, and those issues must be put to an end.
Let Jian Yun and Xing Wan go to the frontline to slay demons.
As core disciples of the sect, it's time for them to showcase their strength and value in times of crisis."
After Grandmaster Taiwu left, the elders exchanged glances.
The Grand Elder also wore a dissatisfied expression, looking at Sun Xue Rong.
"Fifth Elder, when you expelled Su Chen, did you truly understand the situation?
You had disparaged him to no end.
How is it that now, the watchtowers claim the information they received came from Su Chen?"
"Do you also believe the difficulties we face are due to Su Chen's departure?"
Sun Xue Rong's question left the Grand Elder speechless.
Indeed, the elders didn't quite believe it either.
Could an ordinary disciple bring such significant troubles to Yunyang Sect? The elders beside them were momentarily at a loss for words.
The Second Elder gestured from his seat.
"At this point, investigating the reasons is futile. Our focus should be on stopping the sect's decline.
The news of the defensive line's retreat will soon spread throughout Great Zhou.
If we continue to make mistakes, that's when we'll truly lose face."
(End of Chapter)
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