Chapter 55 They all said it was Su Chen. Yunyang three days of questioning, all the information that needed to be found out was found out. This time, the elders of Yunyang Sect had completely lost their previous kindness. Some disciples were found to be lying and talking nonsense. The elders may even call for strong measures. The Yunyang Sect had finally advanced to the front line, but now they simply chose to give up. The disciples on the front line all retreated. The front line of defense was moved back a hundred miles. The fertile land was returned to the monsters again. The Yunyang Sect was also helpless. The defense line was too long, and the supply line was also too long.
In the past, the defense line could stop almost all monsters, and since this area is large, there is no problem. But now, a large number of monsters have sneaked into the area between Yunyang Sect and the front line. If these monsters are not eliminated quickly, they may even continue to multiply and thrive in these areas. The Yunyang Sect is now taking action on two fronts. On one hand, it is shrinking its defense line, and on the other hand, it is investigating the underlying reasons. At night, candlesticks were placed in the side hall. The elders of Yunyang Sect discussed here again. None of the hall masters participated in today's discussion, except for the five elders and the sect master, Master Taiwu. "Three days have passed, so you should have found out some information, right? In addition, regarding the disciples who left the sect after the cleanup operation at the end of last summer, I asked you to inquire with the disciples who were close to them. Did you get any results?" Seeing that no one spoke, Taoist Taiwu began to ask. Several people looked at Sun Xuerong, waiting for her answer. But today, Sun Xuerong was a little hesitant. "I have asked all the disciples who have performed sentry duties on the front line." Seeing her hesitation in speaking, Master Taiwu frowned and looked at the third elder beside him. "Third Elder, please tell us. You were also involved in this matter, so you know what the situation is." Seeing the sect leader asking questions, the third elder on the side glanced at Sun Xuerong and then spoke. “We have questioned a total of 27 disciples who performed sentry duties. Seventy percent of the disciples mentioned Su Chen's name. It is said that when they were at the front line, Su Chen would often come to remind them where there were traces of monsters. However, the sentries did not know whether it was true or not, so they reported the news."
The third elder told the news he got from the interrogation. When he heard Su Chen's name, Master Taiwu's brows furrowed even more. He seemed to have heard this name twice before, but as the sect leader, he had no impression of Su Chen at all. “Is there anything special about this disciple Su Chen? Why does it seem like I have never seen him? Is he a direct disciple?" After asking several questions in a row, there was already some questioning in Taiwu Zhenren's tone. “Sect Master, this Su Chen has average talent. He has only completed the ninth level of body refinement after being in the sect for more than a year. At the beginning of last year, he was admitted into the inner gate because of his outstanding contributions. At the front, he was not given the position of captain. After the clearing operation, we even drove him out of the sect. The reason is that he was greedy for credit and had caused resentment among many disciples of the sect." Faced with the sect leader's questioning, the fifth elder Sun Xuerong hurriedly explained. But after hearing this explanation again, Master Taiwu still frowned. "He was driven away because he was greedy for merit? How did you find out?" These reasons obviously did not convince him. "The sect has questioned many disciples, and they all reported that this boy has tried to steal the credit, and this has caused complaints from many disciples." Before the Fifth Elder could say anything, True Man Taiwu interrupted him. “Feedback from other disciples? Have you ever recorded how many disciples have given feedback? Apart from those who say that Su Chen is greedy for credit, does anyone have a different opinion of him? Could it be that based on the accusations of some disciples, you have determined the guilt?" I don’t know why, but Master Taiwu seemed a little unhappy when he heard this. Hearing this, Sun Xuerong hurriedly continued to explain. “Master, we mentioned this to you before. During the clearing operation, the contribution value that Su Chen finally obtained exceeded that of Xing Wan. He was just a disciple who had completed body training. If he wasn't lying, how could he possibly be better than Xing Wan? Moreover, we have heard many disciples say this. When this boy was at the front line, he intentionally put other fellow disciples into danger. Then he acted as a rescuer, earning himself a reputation and earning contribution points. Such a disciple, if left in Yunyang Sect, would definitely be a disaster." This explanation is somewhat convincing.
Deliberately let your fellow disciples fall into danger, and then go to rescue them. This kind of behavior is a very serious mistake no matter which sect it is in, and it is normal to be expelled. Taoist Taiwu thought for a moment and did not think deeply about the matter of driving Su Chen away. "So what is the conclusion we have drawn now? Is it because of Su Chen's departure that there are so many major problems with the sect's sources of information?" Master Taiwu, who is usually calm and steady, seemed to speak with some harshness today. “Sect Master, although everyone at the sentry post has mentioned Su Chen, I feel there are still many hidden reasons behind it. Perhaps, this boy used the contributions he had robbed to bribe many disciples, deliberately." After hearing the fifth elder's explanation, Master Taiwu simply chuckled. "How capable is Su Chen to have so many disciples helping him? If he really had such great abilities, why would he be accused by so many disciples of being greedy for credit? What he said was self-contradictory. " Sun Xuerong, who was scolded, also had an ugly expression on her face. As he spoke, Master Taiwu stood up. He was too lazy to listen to any more explanations. “Let’s not waste any more time on small talk and find a way to stop the current downward trend. The front line has been retreated, and the previous problems must be stopped. Jianyun and Xingwan were also asked to go to the front line to slay monsters. As a core disciple of the sect, you should also demonstrate your strength and value in times of crisis." After Master Taiwu left, several elders looked at each other. The Great Elder also looked at Sun Xuerong with dissatisfaction on his face. "Fifth Elder, when you drove Su Chen away, did you understand clearly? At that time, you disparaged him to the point of being worthless. Why now, those sentinels say that the information they received came from Su Chen?" "Brother, do you also think that the difficulties we are facing are due to Su Chen's departure?" Sun Xuerong asked a question in return, which blocked the great elder there. Yes, these elders actually don’t quite believe it. How could an ordinary disciple bring such great difficulties to the Yunyang Sect? Upon hearing this, the elders standing by didn't know how to respond for a moment. The second elder who was sitting among them waved his hand. “Now, it is meaningless to investigate the reasons. What we need to do is to stop the decline of the sect. The news of the defense line being moved back will soon spread throughout the Great Zhou.
If we make any mistakes again, then we will be truly embarrassed.” (End of this chapter)