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Chapter 81: Yunyang Sect's Front Line Troubles
Chapter 81: Yunyang Sect's Front Line Troubles
Ji Sheng had long grown impatient.
As expected, he was nowhere to be seen at the foot of the mountain, likely having already retreated to the nearby town's inn to rest.
He had no intention of waiting for the group here.
The sky had already darkened, but for Su Chen, the journey to the city would not be too dangerous.
Activating his Demon Hunter ability, even if demons were running amok at night, there wouldn't be much danger.
Moreover, this wasn't the front line.
Even if demons infiltrated, there wouldn't be too many.
Now that he had entered the Seventh Stage Valley Embracing, he could engage in prolonged battles with Golden Demons, even when he was at the Eighth Stage.
At this point, going all out would almost guarantee victory.
Seeing Su Chen leading the way, the group felt no apprehension.
Under the cover of night, they made their way towards the nearby city.
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Previously, they had only heard rumors of Su Chen's exceptional demon-hunting abilities.
As for his strength, it was said to surpass theirs.
But compared to those geniuses, he was still believed to have some way to go.
However, today, Gu Lin, who was touted as Heaven's Pride, lost without the slightest suspense.
He was defeated even faster than Hou Chenfei.
The group wanted to ask questions, but before they could, the facts were already laid out before them, leaving no need for further inquiry.
Before this, many had looked down on Su Chen.
Even after his victory over Hou Chenfei, some still felt that Su Chen had merely been lucky.
But today, they clearly witnessed Su Chen's battle with Gu Lin.
Gu Lin, with his proud demeanor, indeed had the capability to back up his arrogance.
Yet, in the end, he lost to Su Chen without any suspense.
It even felt like there was no back-and-forth in the fight.
Gu Lin, known as "Heaven's Pride," was simply outclassed in pure strength.
While others might still question Su Chen's talent potential, they could only praise him now.
Along the way, Su Chen took the opportunity to teach the group some methods for dealing with demons at night.
This included how to be vigilant at night, identify demons, and guard against them.
The most direct way to identify demons at night was by their stench.
If a putrid smell lingered, one must be cautious.
As for guarding against demons, one's strength was of utmost importance.
Apart from strength, using torches could be somewhat effective.
Some demons instinctively feared fire.
By igniting the surrounding flora, the flames not only illuminated the area but also deterred demons.
As they walked, Su Chen continued to instruct the group.
The group listened intently, their eyes filled with seriousness.
After entering Tiangang City, aside from Jin Yue and her group's guidance a while back, their knowledge of the front line was limited to what they had read in books.
What Su Chen shared today was immensely beneficial to them.
In comparison, Ji Sheng truly hadn't taught them much.
The Yunyang Sect's front line and this region of the sect had somewhat stabilized during the first few days of May.
The group of scout disciples cultivated by Elder Sun Xue Rong had played a role in this improvement.
Daily high-intensity demon hunting and scouting in this area had alleviated many issues.
However, compared to the past, the gap was still immense.
Before, it was "Hundred Miles of Demon-Free Yunyang," but now, even though it wasn't as extreme, the Yunyang Sect chose to endure.
After addressing the issue, Sun Xue Rong deployed new scout disciples to the front line to investigate the demons there.
Although it had been less than a year since Su Chen's departure, the Yunyang Sect members had already felt a significant difference.
The previous front line had been so relaxed.
Demons were like contributions, food delivered right to their mouths.
But now, even dealing with a minor demon seemed challenging.
Currently, the frontline is closer to the Yunyang Sect's territory.
On the sect's side, it's common to assign three or even four Headmasters to command and defend the frontline.
Sect disciples are also frequently sent to the frontline for training.
Compared to before, the number of disciples stationed at the frontline has at least doubled.
The frontline position and terrain are better than before.
However, the difficulty of defending this position has increased significantly over the past two years.
Even with the addition of newly trained Scout Disciples, there has only been a slight improvement.
The inclusion of these new Scout Disciples has also brought about additional troubles.
Frontline.
A disciple named Ren Hao rushed into the Headmaster's tent with a gust of wind and a furious expression.
The guards beside the tent tried to stop him, but he pushed them aside without hesitation.
Ren Hao is one of the leading disciples at the frontline.
"Hallmaster Xia, are you going to take charge or not!"
As he entered the tent, his first words were filled with accusation.
Hearing this, Xia Kun knew he was about to face another vexing situation.
"Speak slowly, no need to rush.
Why are you always in such a panic? If you don't explain clearly, how can I handle it?"
Currently, the situation at the frontline is tense, and all the disciples are on edge.
As the Headmaster, Xia Kun must now be more courteous and comforting towards his disciples.
In the past, the frontline was a place where earning contributions was easy, and many positions were lucrative.
Many disciples would even try to curry favor with him, the Headmaster.
Times have changed.
Now, at the frontline, earning contribution points is not only difficult but also dangerous.
Under such circumstances, who would bother to flatter the Headmaster?
If morale continues to plummet, many might choose to slack off.
"Tell me, why are you so angry this early in the morning?"
Xia Kun asked, hoping to prevent any potential trouble from his disciples.
He didn't want the sect's upper ranks to reprimand him again.
Being a Headmaster is far more challenging than it was two years ago.
"Those Scout Disciples, are you going to manage them or not?
They're arrogant and act as if they're superior.
They only come out for patrols once a day and then give us some information, without even checking if it's correct or not.
In the past few days, over 70% of the information they provided was wrong!"
Hearing this, Xia Kun's face filled with helplessness.
"If 70% is wrong, doesn't that mean 30% is correct?"
Ren Hao's eyes narrowed as he stared at Xia Kun.
Xia Kun knew his previous statement was nonsense.
With 70% errors, the information had lost its reference value.
As Scout Disciples, if their information requires further screening by others, wouldn't it be better for others to find ways to gather intelligence themselves?
"Continue."
"Last night, we discovered something and went to inform those Scout Disciples.
Originally, searching for demonic traces is their primary responsibility.
They should be vigilant and patrol without needing our reminders.
But when we went to call them, Hallmaster Xia, can you guess their response?"
Ren Hao turned to Xia Kun and asked again.
Xia Kun, being questioned, didn't know how to respond.
"They completely ignored us and refused to speak.
We're all stationed at the frontline together, so are these Scout Disciples more noble than us?"
Ren Hao seemed to grow angrier as he spoke, almost as if he were insulting them.
"Later, I personally went to ask as the team leader.
Do you know what they said? They claimed that if the sect wants to remove them, they don't care!"
(End of Chapter)
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