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Chapter 7: Who Dares to Take on Another Reconnaissance Mission?
Chapter 7: Who Dares to Take on Another Reconnaissance Mission?
Three new recruits, who had just taken on their first reconnaissance mission, used all their strength to flee.
After about a quarter of an hour, they managed to return to the defensive line.
It had been less than half a day since they set out on the mission.
Seeing their state, the crowd immediately understood that they had been attacked by demons.
The senior brother leading the defensive line asked about the situation and learned that Xiang Yile was still in the wilderness.
He immediately led a group to rescue him, as he possessed Seventh Rank Valley Embrace Realm strength, and ordinary powerful demons were no match for him.
The group rushed forward to save their fellow disciple.
However, upon reaching the location, they only found a pool of blood and some torn fabric.
The crowd cautiously retreated to the defensive line, and the initial ease on their faces was gone.
Just a while ago, they were saying that reconnaissance missions weren't that dangerous.
Indeed, Su Chen hadn't had any casualties during his reconnaissance missions for a long time.
It was precisely because of this that they seemed to have this misconception.
Within the defensive line, everyone fell silent.
Those who were close to Xiang Yile looked even more grim.
At dusk, the meal was delivered to the front line.
The crowd got up to scoop some food, but none of them seemed to have much of an appetite.
The three disciples who had fled back were now being questioned.
This time, they would face punishment from the sect for abandoning their fellow disciple to the cat demon. They could have saved Xiang Yile.
Their abandonment led to Xiang Yile's tragic death.
After the interrogation, the three sat in a corner, still shaken.
"Su Chen, he really took on the mission to steal the credit, didn't he?"
Having experienced this firsthand, the three of them felt that something was very wrong.
Reconnaissance missions were not as easy and carefree as they had been told.
In the wilderness, demons could emerge from anywhere at any time.
Not only on the ground, but also in the trees, danger lurked constantly.
There might even be bird demons attacking from the sky.
One of them thought to himself, would someone who craves credit and steals others' achievements really dare to take on a reconnaissance mission?
The three remained silent, but they secretly felt that there might be an issue with the sect's judgment.
Regardless, this was a reconnaissance mission.
Whoever wanted to take it on was welcome to do so, but these three would never dare to go again.
Recalling the scene of Xiang Yile's face being torn off by the cat demon, with blood gushing out, sent a chill down their spines.
If Su Chen was willing to go, giving him some additional merit points would be reasonable.
But after this incident, their thoughts had completely changed.
After a day's rest, He Chaotang, the commander of the front line, immediately boosted the morale of the frontline personnel.
But someone had just died.
Xiang Yile, with his Seventh Rank Refine Essence Realm strength and experience in reconnaissance missions, had still perished.
If he couldn't survive, who would dare to take on another reconnaissance mission?
During this period, Su Chen had been cultivating at home.
He took care of all the heavy chores and labor around the house.
After stepping into the Eighth Rank Refine Essence Realm, he could simultaneously activate two Divine Destinies.
When comprehending the Mystical Heavenly Path Heart Sutra, both Seeker of Knowledge and Indomitable Spirit were activated together.
While cultivating his blade technique, the Blade Master and Indomitable Spirit were activated simultaneously.
Under these circumstances, his energy and stamina recovery speeds both significantly improved.
After leaving the Yunyang Sect, Su Chen felt that his strength far surpassed what it had been when he was in the sect.
Perhaps he should have left the Yunyang Sect long ago.
But deep down, he still had some worries.
Su Chen was well aware of the nature of these demons; they were cunning and might even set traps and ambushes for incoming foes.
Winter was approaching, and in the wilderness during the winter days, food would become even scarcer.
If they didn't seize some provisions, the demons would also starve during the harsh winter.
Before winter, they would face even more ferocious demons.
When these demons turned violent, they would even devour their own kind, so how could they possibly give up on attacking humans?
Su Chen was disappointed with the Yunyang Sect, but deep down, he hoped they could stop the demonic creatures' harassment.
They couldn't hold them back, and more demons invaded the Great Zhou borders, causing casualties among ordinary civilians.
Shaking his head, Su Chen tried to stop thinking about these things.
At present, his task was to improve himself and become stronger.
As for the Yunyang Sect, there were many powerful experts, and he didn't need to worry about them.
Back in the house, Su Chen continued to study the Mystical Heavenly Path Heart Sutra.
After stepping into the Eighth Stage, advancing further would become much more difficult.
The Eighth Stage was named Refine Essence, which naturally required tempering one's physique, striving for perfection.
Only when one reached flawlessness and perfection could they enter the Seventh Stage.
The previous two stages primarily focused on tempering one's physical body.
It was understandable that entering the Seventh Stage from the Eighth Stage was no longer a simple enhancement of physical strength.
The Seventh Stage Valley Embrace Realm was about entering a serene valley with one's heart.
For cultivators, from this step onwards, they began to climb the mountain of their hearts.
From the valley to climbing the mountain.
Su Chen carefully read the Mystical Heavenly Path Heart Sutra.
At present, he had just entered the initial stage of the Eighth Stage Essence Refinement, and he must not be hasty.
Instead, he should take a steady and solid approach.
As winter approached, the clothing workshop in Jiang'an City became increasingly busy.
Mother and Younger Sister often had to work until nightfall before returning home.
Su Chen took on all the household chores, allowing Mother and Younger Sister to enjoy a warm meal upon returning home.
Amidst his busy days, Su Chen discovered that he had obtained a new Divine Destiny.
[Dexterous Hands: Slightly increases hand dexterity, slightly improving skill proficiency efficiency]
This was a white Divine Destiny, and after activating it, Su Chen found that his chopping skills in the kitchen had improved.
Before, his chopping was uneven.
Now, Su Chen could slice everything thinly.
The various household chores seemed much easier to manage.
Previously, Su Chen folded clothes slowly.
But now, with a few finger movements, he could fold them in an instant.
His cooking skills seemed to have improved significantly.
At the end of the day, Mother and Younger Sister finally returned home.
The family ate dinner together.
Su Chen had made a pot of pickled vegetable fish, with the fish meat sliced thinly.
The refreshing sourness of the pickled vegetables permeated the fish meat, creating an exquisite flavor.
Younger Sister ate with chopsticks, and Su Chen couldn't help but remind her to eat slowly.
After all, there were fish bones, and it would be painful if they got stuck.
After the meal, Su Chen asked the two to rest while he cleaned up.
After activating the 'Dexterous Hands' Divine Destiny, these household chores didn't take much time at all.
Zhang Xuefen and Weiwei sat in the room, slightly silent.
After a while, Younger Sister couldn't hold back and spoke up.
"Brother, Chen Xia returned today."
Chen Xia was also a disciple of the Yunyang Sect. Back then, they had entered the sect together.
Upon hearing this, Su Chen smiled and said, "She should have just returned from the frontlines. It's good that she's safely home."
"Sister Chen said that you were driven out of the Yunyang Sect. She said that all your achievements in the sect were stolen and snatched away."
Su Chen continued wiping the stove, but his movements slowed down.
"Did she say that too?"
"On the frontlines, Su Chen saved her twice and helped her a lot."
She also said the same about herself.
As they spoke, a hint of indignation appeared on Younger Sister's face.
"But I believe Brother is definitely not that kind of person.
If Brother were the type to steal and snatch credit, we would have been living in a big mansion by now. They are slandering you."
(End of Chapter)
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