Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

Deep within the Spirit Beast Mountain Range...

Here, ancient trees stand tall and lush, their massive trunks blocking out the sun.

Various mythical beasts have been entrenched here for many years.

Come to think of it, Su Chen had never been here before.

As a true disciple, I had never participated in any sect missions before.

It was clear that Wang Mang and his men were more familiar with this place.

They hadn't gone far when they encountered a group of demonic cultivators...

Su Chen hid to the side and used his divine sense to sense the four or five Foundation Establishment stage scum.

Too lazy to waste words, he took direct action, quickly sending these scumbags to their grandmother's doorstep...

However, he managed to save one of his disciples from one of the demonic cultivators.

After asking a few questions, I learned that the disciple's name was Chen Shiqiang.

An outer sect disciple, in the early stages of Foundation Establishment, seems quite clever, but is a bit timid...

If Su Chen hadn't intervened, this guy would probably have had his head ripped off.

"Keep up."

Su Chen said it casually.

At that moment, Chen Shiqiang hurriedly caught up with Su Chen.

After all, the world of cultivation is extremely cruel.

The lives of outer disciples are as worthless as grass.

Someone like him, an outer disciple, might perish one day during a sect mission.

No one in the entire sect would care about the life or death of an outer disciple.

However, in order to obtain more cultivation resources, they have no choice but to participate in such dangerous missions.

...

the other side.

Beside a cliff.

Wang Mang carried the corpse of a demonic cultivator and casually threw it off the cliff.

"Thump."

The body fell directly off the cliff.

"Senior Brother Wang, you've had quite a haul today!"

One of the disciples quickly stepped forward and showered him with compliments.

"That's right, Senior Brother Wang single-handedly killed twenty-four demonic cultivators."

"Among them is a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator; the sect will surely reward him handsomely upon our return!"

Several fellow disciples were speaking from the side at that moment.

"Alright, alright."

"Those demonic cultivators are not worth mentioning."

Wang Mang casually wiped the blood off the sword blade.

"You guys were the junior brothers I cherished most before I went into seclusion..."

"I specifically requested that you few accompany me on this mission."

"You should all know in your hearts that we didn't call you here just to kill a few demonic cultivator scum."

"I came here specifically for the Azure-Eyed Thunder Tiger!"

Wang Mang sneered.

The group exchanged glances, but no one spoke...

This demonic beast has been lurking deep within the mountains for a long time, its combat strength comparable to that of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator...

His sheer aura of violent lightning attribute alone would be enough to give ordinary cultivators a run for their money.

"Unauthorized hunting of high-level spirit beasts..."

"This is a serious crime..."

"If the sect finds out..."

At that moment, a disciple standing nearby said something.

"What could a sect possibly know?"

"The Demonic Sect is causing such a ruckus right now, and a demonic beast has died. What does that have to do with us?"

"Just say it was a demonic cultivator who hunted them. So many things have died in these mountains, who can keep track of them all?"

Wang Mang turned around and glanced at the disciple.

"Senior Brother Wang is indeed very thoughtful."

The disciples exchanged glances but dared not say anything more.

"Since you brought you here personally this time, you won't be treated unfairly."

"That beast core can help me quickly form a nascent soul."

"And the credit for slaying so many demonic cultivators this time naturally belongs to you!"

At this moment, Wang Mang's lips curled up slightly.

"If Senior Brother Wang tells us to go east, we absolutely will not go west!"

The group immediately perked up.

After all, Wang Mang had killed so many demonic cultivators along the way.

This sect will naturally distribute a large amount of cultivation resources.

These cultivation resources are invaluable treasures for these outer disciples, enabling them to break through to the Golden Core stage in the future.

If a cultivator cannot break through to the Golden Core stage, their lifespan is only one or two hundred years.

Once lifespan ends, only death remains...

"besides..."

"That Su Chen."

"Those who set off together disappeared once they reached these mountains."

"This true disciple was incredibly arrogant within the sect during my seclusion."

"If I were to run into..."

"He needs to be taught a lesson."

Wang Mang's lips twitched slightly.

The people below burst into laughter.

...

A grove of trees on the southern slope of the mountain.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, dappling the ground little by little.

Su Chen lay there on a thick old tree.

His legs were casually crossed, one hand was behind his head, and the other hand was idly fiddling with a leaf.

"My true master..."

At that moment, Chen Shiqiang looked up and shouted.

"Um."

Su Chen closed his eyes...

"Are we really going to do nothing...?"

"Um."

"But this mission..."

"I know."

Su Chen turned over, preparing to take a nap.

Chen Shiqiang pursed his lips...

What's the real secret behind this?

Although he saved himself...

The problem is that the sect is allocating resources for this mission down the mountain based on the number of demonic cultivators killed.

If I just sleep like this with Uncle Su Chen...

The plan to break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment within a few years is now completely out of the question.

"Uncle-Master... if I fail to kill a few demonic cultivators this time, the sect's resources will..."

At this moment, Chen Shiqiang had a black line on his face.

"What's the panic?"

"If you follow this master from now on, you'll naturally get your share of the benefits."

"If you want to leave, I won't stop you."

Su Chen casually tossed out a sentence.

Chen Shiqiang was on the verge of tears.

Finally, he sighed and obediently sat down under the tree.

Let's follow our master.

It's better than going to your death.

After all, he had almost died just a few hours earlier.

...

I don't know how much time has passed.

Su Chen was half asleep.

A commotion came from afar.

Footsteps approached, more than one person, rustling through the fallen leaves.

Su Chen did not open his eyes.

And so they listened as the footsteps grew closer and closer.

"Yo ho!"

Then they heard Wang Mang's voice coming from over.

Su Chen felt annoyed when he heard that sound.

Speaking of Wang Mang, he was indeed quite talented.

But deep down he's very proud, probably because he's always been regarded as a prodigy.

They want to step on everyone they see.

Su Chen disliked this kind of person the most.

"This is not the true teaching of my sect."

Wang Mang stood under the tree and looked up at Su Chen.

Chen Shiqiang had already quietly stood up, leaning against the tree trunk, not daring to utter a sound.

They dared not offend Wang Mang, no matter who they were offending.

Wang Mang was the most prestigious among his peers in the sect.

If you offend him, will you get away with it?

But on the other side are the true disciples who have recently gained popularity.

At this moment, Chen Shiqiang was caught in a dilemma and wished he could find a place to hide.

"My fellow disciples are currently engaged in a fierce battle with the Demonic Sect."

"Is the true disciple taking a nap here all by himself?"

At this moment, one of Wang Mang's inner disciples spoke up.

That statement does have a slightly questioning tone.

"Oh, are you trying to lecture your elders?"

Su Chen glanced at the disciple.

"Of course I wouldn't dare..."

The disciple's voice trailed off halfway through his sentence.

"Since you don't dare."

"Then shut up."

Su Chen replied calmly.

"Su Chen".

"That day in the main hall, you asked me to perform the junior's etiquette, and I did."

"I've given you, my true disciple, plenty of face."

"But today is different..."

"The other disciples fought desperately."

"And you, as a true disciple, are so lazy!"

How can I gain the trust and respect of my fellow disciples?

At this moment, Wang Mang stepped forward.

Wow, they're already standing on the moral high ground right from the start.

This Wang Mang, he's quite shrewd...

Su Chen's lips curled up slightly at this moment...