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Chapter 59: He Must Have Said Many Mocking Words About Me
Chapter 59: He Must Have Said Many Mocking Words About Me
The demonic creatures likely didn't anticipate that the defensive line was already prepared for their arrival.
The tiger demon's strength had reached the pinnacle of the Golden Demon stage.
But even at its peak, it was not an Earth Demon.
Without reaching that level, its power was still vastly inferior.
Facing the assault of four Seventh Rank Martial Artists, the tiger demon probably realized it was outmatched.
Once a demon reaches the Golden Demon stage, they become increasingly cautious about their survival.
Unable to quickly defeat their opponents, they would likely retreat.
The torches around the area grew in number, illuminating the defensive line even more.
After a fierce struggle, the tiger demon sustained some injuries.
Although they were minor, it understood the current situation.
Its massive body no longer charged forward but instead retreated back into the wilderness.
"Don't chase it! Clearing the demons is the priority!" shouted Su Chen amidst the chaos. Wu Yi and Yao Xiaoyu immediately turned to deal with the remaining powerful demons.
With their help, the powerful demons within the defensive line perished one after another.
The smaller demons attempted to flee, but Su Chen tracked them down, eliminating those in hiding.
Within two hours, the battle was essentially over.
Gong Zhu Yun's peripheral vision caught sight of Su Chen and Wu Yi as she spoke up, perhaps feeling a bit embarrassed. She made up an excuse, claiming to have discovered escaping small demons and went to investigate.
Then, with her head lowered, she began searching for any remaining demonic traces.
After a few steps, she informed her junior sister to call her immediately if there were any issues with the defensive line.
After the Golden Demon escaped, these demons had lost their leader.
The remaining creatures had no choice but to flee or hide.
That night, Su Chen and his group assisted in clearing out the remaining demons along the defensive line.
They worked until the Hour of the Rabbit, resolving almost all issues.
After Su Chen activated his Demon Hunter Expert Heavenly Will, he didn't spot any more demonic traces, indicating a high likelihood that no small demons remained.
In truth, once the Golden Demon and powerful demons were dealt with, the defensive line was left with only minor issues.
The injured were arranged to be sent to the Great Camp for healing by the Inner Affairs Disciples.
A quick count of the casualties revealed two disciples with more severe injuries, inflicted when the Golden Demon broke through.
The rest had minor wounds and would likely recover within a day or two.
Gong Zhu Yun, feeling a bit embarrassed herself, returned to the defensive line after learning of Su Chen's departure. She led the others in cleaning up the mess.
At the Hour of the Dragon, food from the Great Camp arrived, and daylight broke.
The group gathered to eat.
Gong Zhu Yun was someone who valued her reputation.
She had been so certain before, but the truth was now laid bare for all to see—a Golden Demon had indeed launched a surprise attack.
She felt grateful yet embarrassed at the same time.
For a moment, Gong Zhu Yun even considered arguing that Su Chen was just lucky and happened to be right.
But she couldn't bring herself to voice these thoughts.
It was Su Chen and Wu Yi who had come to their aid, saving countless disciples from death that night.
"That Su Chen, after the battle last night, he must have said many mocking words about me."
Her junior sister, with a dirty face, quickly waved her hand upon hearing Gong Zhu Yun's words.
"That Su Shidi didn't say much. Instead, it was Wu Yi Shixiong who wanted to scold you.
But Su Shidi pulled him away and even consoled Wu Yi Shixiong, saying that you didn't mean it and that his terrible reputation would give anyone a bad first impression."
Gong Zhu Yun was left speechless by her junior sister's words.
"Are you sure Su Chen said that?"
"Maybe he said it on purpose for you to hear."
These words caused even her closest junior sister to feel a little displeased.
"Senior Sister, can't you think the best of others?
Last night, they risked their lives to save us.
If it weren't for Su Chen and Senior Brother Wu Yi, we might have died last night.
They helped us so much, and yet you still have such malicious thoughts about them. That's just too much."
These words were a bit blunt, clearly criticizing Gong Zhiyun.
Upon hearing this, Gong Zhiyun remained silent, no longer speaking, and maintained her silence.
However, the other disciples nearby seemed to have opened a can of worms.
"Senior Sister Zhiyun, I heard that since Su Chen came to the frontline, there have been many changes on Senior Brother Wu Yi's side.
They have four miles of defensive lines, and previously, they evenly distributed traps and fortifications across the entire line.
Now, they only need to focus on defending the middle two miles.
With the sturdy fortifications and traps at both ends, they can hold off those demonic creatures.
I heard that these were all Su Chen's ideas."
"I have a close friend under Senior Brother Wu Yi, and he said that Su Chen isn't the type to seek credit greedily.
It was Yunyang Sect who framed him."
Upon hearing this, Gong Zhiyun couldn't help but frown slightly and raise her head.
"Do you mean that during Yunyang Sect's purge campaign, Su Chen's contribution points truly exceeded those of Liu Xingwan?"
"I'm not sure about that; I just heard it."
The speaking disciple was also aware of Liu Xingwan's status as a Heaven's Pride.
Su Chen defeating Liu Xingwan was something he wouldn't dare to claim.
After casually eating something, Gong Zhiyun decided to take a walk by herself.
This incident did indeed embarrass her a little.
But as her junior sister said, Su Chen was helping them.
It made her feel awkward, but it was also a favor to her.
What's the point of saving face when lives are at stake? No matter what kind of person Su Chen was, at least this time, she should thank him.
After spending a day, Gong Zhiyun's defensive line was restored.
The necessary repairs were made.
She also arranged for others to learn from Wu Yi's defensive stationing.
By concentrating the fortifications, they could reduce the number of personnel needed for a certain stretch of defense.
This way, the efficiency of the defense was noticeably improved.
Night fell.
Su Chen had rested enough during the day, so he went out for a stroll in the evening.
He observed the surroundings of the defensive line, looking for any traces of demonic creatures and staying vigilant.
After all, a Golden Demon had suffered a significant loss the previous night.
If there were no surprises, those demonic creatures would likely remain quiet for a few days.
In the firelight, Su Chen vaguely noticed a black figure in the shadows.
After activating his Demon Hunter Pioneer Divine Destiny, all his senses had improved.
But this black figure didn't seem to be a demonic creature; otherwise, he should have been able to identify it immediately with his Demon Hunter Pioneer Divine Destiny.
"I don't know which senior brother or sister is visiting in the middle of the night, but please reveal your identity to avoid any misunderstandings." Su Chen spoke from a distance.
Hearing this, the black figure seemed to turn around and leave.
Seeing this, Su Chen drew his saber, his eyes filled with caution.
Perhaps there had been some misunderstanding.
The figure in the shadows slowly stepped out.
"It's me."
The person who emerged from the darkness was Gong Zhiyun.
(End of Chapter)
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