Chapter 9 Paying for the tripAfter the order was issued, the front line began to shrink and retreated five miles. The closer we are to the main camp, the faster the support will be. With this arrangement, the disciples on the front lines seemed to feel more at ease. Late at night, the front lines retreated and the night was peaceful. However, footprints and feces of monsters were found near the front-line camp. As soon as the day broke, He Chao called all the disciples together and began to count the number of people. I felt relieved only after making sure everyone was safe. But the monster footprints and feces around the camp indicate that the front line sentry is ineffective. The monster roamed right under their noses without being noticed. What should we do if the monster suddenly attacked and hurt people last night? Being in the camp, all the disciples seemed to be a little worried. This time when we were stationed at the front line, everyone always felt that something was wrong. This experience at the front line was very different from the previous ones.
Some people also mentioned Su Chen, but were scolded into shutting up. He was also accused of taking advantage of Su Chen and helping Su Chen to make excuses. But no matter what they think, the situation on the Yunyang Sect’s front line is becoming increasingly serious. If Su Chen hadn't tried his best to spy on the monster's movements, do you really think the monster would obediently step into the ambush? Before coming here, I thought that without Su Chen stealing the credit, I could make twice as much contribution as before. But now, many people want to escape. Ever since Chen Xia spread the news in Jiang'an City that Su Chen was driven away by the Yunyang Sect, A'niang and Xiaomei began to be looked down upon by others. The relatives of a person who is greedy for credit and fame will naturally not be treated with the same courtesy as before. If there are relatives with bad behavior in the family, they will be looked down upon by everyone. This is the most simple emotion of the common people. Those bad people are naturally hated and annoyed by others. But he was slandered by the sect. I have never done anything to seek credit for others' achievements, but I still end up with this reputation. After resting at home for two days, Su Chen said goodbye to his mother and younger sister and headed for Tiangang City. Senior Sister Yu Zhi gave me a letter, saying that Tiangang City needed me and asked me to come back to Jiang'an to find me. But it has been almost a month and no one has come. In that case, take the initiative to go there. During this year, Tiangang City was plagued by serious demonic problems. Even if it is difficult to join Tiangang City, we can still help and solve some evil monsters.
Tiangang City is located in the southern part of Da Zhou. Further south is a wilderness infested with monsters. The Yunyang Sect is located in the eastern part of the Great Zhou Dynasty, preventing monsters from attacking the eastern wilderness. In the south, there are several forces. Tiangang City is one of the forces. Although it is not as strong as the Yunyang Sect, it is also ranked among the top in the Great Zhou. Holding the letter given by his senior sister in his hand, Su Chen walked towards the south. After arriving at the post station, we rented another pony and rode there. The entire journey takes about three days, which is quite a distance. On the way, Su Chen encountered a dog demon. With a knife in hand, he killed him in an instant. Although he has only learned the basic swordsmanship now, with the destiny of "Swordsman", his swordsmanship is not bad. A monster like this that cannot walk straight can be killed with just one sword. Monsters can be encountered even on the official road. The situation in the south is really serious. It would be even more troublesome if the monsters set up shop within the borders of the Great Zhou. After three days' journey, Su Chen had arrived at the rear line of Tiangang City. Once you are in Tiangang City, you will usually feel relatively safe and secure. With big sects and big forces resisting at the front, there shouldn't be any problems. But when Su Chen walked into the small town behind the front line, he found it a bit messy. The faces of the people passing by seemed to feel a little exhausted. After sitting down and eating a bowl of vegetarian noodles, Su Chen listened to what the people around him were talking about and asked a few questions casually. “Little brother, you don’t know, those little demons are very shrewd nowadays. Tiangang City can stop big monsters and resist earth monsters. But some little demons are really hard to guard against." At present, the rear-line cities of Tiangang City have been infiltrated by the little demons. Su Chen actually understood that those monsters were also constantly summarizing and using new ways to deal with humans. The rear city of Tiangang City was infiltrated by monsters, and it was obvious that there was a loophole that had not been found. Even if the monsters in the rear-line cities are caught, there will still be more monsters breaking in. Without staying for too long, Su Chen walked towards Tiangang City. Another twenty miles ahead is the territory of the Tiangang City sect. Although it is called a "city", Tiangang City is not a trading city, but a sect.
There are no big troubles in Tiangang City now, but there are constant small troubles. As soon as he walked out of the rear city, Su Chen was stopped by someone. "Tiangang City is currently busy with affairs, and I am afraid I am not in the mood to entertain guests. If you have no urgent business, please come back in the middle of winter." Su Chen handed him the letter from Senior Sister Yuzhi. "Brother, please inform me that I have come to see Senior Sister Yao Xiaoyu, and I would like to do my part to help Tiangang City." Hearing this, the senior brother in front of him stood up and saluted. "Thank you for your help, Junior Brother. Senior Sister Xiaoyu happens to be in the tent on the west side. You can see her if you go straight over there." The people around me were all polite in their words and conversations. Especially when he heard that Su Chen came to help, he became much kinder. Stepping towards the tent on the west side, Su Chen talked with the disciples at the door, then he immediately walked into the tent to deliver the message. After a moment, a woman in dark green clothes walked out quickly with a smile on her face. “After Yu Zhi recommended Junior Brother Su to me, I have been wondering when I can find the time to go to Jiang’an City to find you. I didn’t expect that you would come here by yourself, Junior Brother Su. Please forgive me for my neglect. I have been busy with too many things recently.” Su Chen also bowed and greeted Senior Sister Xiaoyu, telling her not to be polite. However, Su Chen seemed a little uncomfortable with the smile on her face. Following Yao Xiaoyu, the two walked towards the tent together. After a while, Su Chen stood at the door of the tent. Yao Xiaoyu went in and said something to the others, then she went in to greet the other brothers and sisters. "Didn't I tell you not to call him? We will go and invite the disciples who were driven away by the Yunyang Sect." It should be Yao Xiaoyu indicating that Su Chen was outside the tent. The senior brother who was speaking immediately chose to shut up. Then he immediately walked to the door, and when he saw Su Chen, he still greeted him with a smile. "Junior Brother Su, you must have been exhausted from the journey. Please come into the tent and have a cup of hot tea first." The senior brother who was speaking was named Wu Yi, and he should be the leader of this group of people. Su Chen was invited into the tent, and servants immediately brought some tea and snacks. "The situation in Tiangang City has stabilized somewhat recently, and there are more people available. So this time, Junior Brother, you have made a wasted trip." As he spoke, Senior Brother Wu Yi took out a silver note and pushed it in front of Su Chen. "You've had a hard journey, these are just a token of my appreciation.
If Tiangang City still needs reinforcements, I will definitely come to seek help from you next time." Senior Brother Wu Yi is quite generous as he can earn twenty taels for one trip. Although he looked down on me, he really gave me enough face on the surface. (End of this chapter)
