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

Wang Mang was so speechless that he even began to question the meaning of life.

Is this still the same simpleton who never dared to say another word back then?

The two entered the sect around the same time.

Back then, Su Chen was just a simple-minded fool.

See now.

Has it been changed to a different person?

Or was it all just an act back then?

...

Inside the main hall, the elder in charge cleared his throat.

"For this mission, each peak will select ten inner disciples, and each inner disciple will lead ten outer disciples, totaling over one hundred people. They will depart within ten days."

"Expel the rogue cultivators of the Demonic Sect, retrieve the beast cores, and protect the guardian spirit beasts of the mountain."

"The terrain of the Spirit Beast Mountain Range is complex, and the Demonic Sect has been entrenched here for a long time. Do not underestimate them."

The words were spoken.

"Disciple obeys!"

Wang Mang was the first to step forward.

The other inner disciples also clasped their fists in response.

"cough."

"This journey is fraught with danger."

"Speaking of which, as an elder..."

"I'm always worried about these disciples."

"Why don't I come along this time too?"

Su Chen slowly put down his teacup.

The hall fell silent upon hearing this.

The elders frowned.

I never expected Su Chen to choose to participate in this mission.

Moreover, Su Chen has clearly become a different person during this period.

I can't quite figure out what Su Chen is thinking.

"Su Zhenchuan is mistaken."

"Since you're going on this trip, you'll need a disciple to accompany you."

"A mere ten disciples seems rather pathetic."

Wang Mang glanced at Su Chen at that moment.

"It just so happens that I'm used to traveling alone, and having those ten disciples with me would only get in my way."

"Why don't we also hand over my men to the true master?"

"After all..."

"If anything were to happen to a true disciple in the Spirit Beast Mountain Range, it would be a major event for the sect."

"It's only right that we have more disciples to protect us."

Wang Mang smiled at this moment.

These words were clearly meant to be derogatory towards Su Chen.

So what if you're just a true disciple? Can your cultivation compare to that of Wang Mang?

If you go, you probably won't be of any help at all; instead, you'll have to rely on your fellow disciples for protection.

Su Chen's cultivation level is at the Golden Core stage, so how could he possibly need these people to protect him?

This Wang Mang is none other than the deliberately sarcastic and disgusting Su Chen.

"I said, Wang Mang's nephew."

The word "nephew" fell.

Wang Mangmei felt a throbbing sensation in his temples.

You're overthinking it.

"Like you, my junior brother, I'm used to being a loner."

"You should keep those ten disciples for yourself."

"Nephew/Master."

Another "nephew/niece" address.

At this moment, Wang Mang wished he could tear Su Chen apart.

According to the sect rules, inner disciples must show the respect due to juniors when meeting a true master.

"Just follow the true teachings."

Wang Mang sneered at this moment.

If I were to run into you face-to-face in the Spirit Beast Mountain Range...

Then don't blame me, Wang, for showing no mercy.

Su Chen, meanwhile, leisurely glanced at Elder Xiao Han beside him.

Elder Xiao.

At that moment, Su Chen called out with a smile.

"Um?"

Xiao Han glanced at Su Chen sideways at that moment.

"Me, a true disciple, going to fight someone empty-handed..."

"There's something a little off about it, isn't there?"

Su Chen gave an awkward smile.

"Trying to steal my sword?"

"No way!"

Xiao Han gave a cold snort, effectively cutting off Su Chen's unfinished sentence.

"I'll only lend you my Frost Sword once. Don't even think about it again."

"Just go to Hidden Sword Abyss and get one yourself!"

The words had barely left his lips...

The hall was deathly silent.

Everyone froze in place.

Hidden Sword Abyss?

Hidden Sword Abyss has always been a vital place for sects, where the swords left behind by the heroic spirits of past generations are kept, including many weapons once possessed by great cultivators from a thousand years ago...

The sword intent emanating from each sword is not ordinary spiritual energy...

It is the foundation of the sect.

Originally, it was supposed to contain three thousand spirit swords.

But throughout the millennia, there have always been exceptionally talented disciples who have taken advantage of it.

Now only a pitiful few dozen remain.

And this Sword Abyss has always been guarded by Xiao Han...

Let alone Su Chen, a true disciple, even the elders present would need Xiao Han's permission to take the sword.

Those below the rank of elder have absolutely no right to draw the sword!

"Although Su Chen is a true disciple, there may be something inappropriate about him."

Several elders quickly said something.

"What's wrong with that?"

"Didn't this kid say that he's a true disciple of the same generation as the elders?"

"Since they are of the same generation, if the elder has the right to take the sword, then he naturally does too."

"Furthermore, before the Supreme Elder Li Changfeng went on his travels, he gave me some instructions."

Xiao Han then said slowly.

Upon hearing this, the elders quieted down considerably.

Supreme Elder Li Changfeng.

The only Nascent Soul cultivator in the Falling Cloud Sect.

Everyone in Qingzhou with a modicum of sense knows what kind of temper this old man has.

But he was the old madman that everyone feared.

He never acts according to common sense; he's willing to cripple someone at the slightest provocation...

Let alone these few Nascent Soul cultivators, even the Nascent Soul elder of the Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion would have to treat them with utmost respect.

The Supreme Elder has given instructions; does anyone have any objections?

"Since the Supreme Elder has given instructions..."

"Naturally, we should let the true disciple fetch a suitable spirit sword. This is the intention of the Supreme Elder, and we should obey."

"That's right, that's right."

The elders nodded in agreement.

"Then thank you very much, Elder Xiao."

Su Chen responded with a smile.

Xiao Han snorted but didn't say anything, which was taken as tacit agreement.

Meanwhile, Wang Mang was standing in the corner.

He turned completely green.

Several years ago, in the sect's grand competition, Wang Mang overpowered all the other geniuses of his generation and won first place.

The sect rewarded them with a batch of precious pills.

Wang Mang didn't even glance at those pills.

He only made one request at the time.

Enter the Hidden Sword Abyss and retrieve a spirit sword.

That's all the requirements...

The elders said the same thing at the time: Hidden Sword Abyss is an important place of the sect, and even the inner sect's geniuses are not qualified to do so. So the matter was dropped.

And this guy, Su Chen, is right in front of me.

In a word!

With just a simple sentence, he easily obtained what he couldn't have.

Why should I?!

In terms of talent, he was miles ahead of Su Chen.

In terms of qualifications, Wang Mang had also performed many life-and-death missions for the sect.

Who do you think you are, Su Chen!

"I will descend the mountain tomorrow; I will not linger here any longer today."

At that moment, Wang Mang turned and left...

"Then we shall enter the abyss tomorrow and descend the mountain the day after."

"On this trip, Su Chen will certainly not disgrace our sect's dignity."

Su Chen stood up leisurely and nodded to each of the elders.

...

The setting sun dyed the stone steps of Yunjian Peak a deep orange-red.

Push open the door.

Wang Yuyan was in a daze on her way back, and no one knew what she was thinking.

"Su Chen".

"I'll go with you."

At that moment, Wang Yuyan suddenly blurted out a sentence.

"you?"

"This is a task for disciples of my sect. What are you doing, a holy maiden of the Misty Rain Pavilion, getting involved in this?"

"In the end, you're not really a member of the Falling Cloud Sect; you're just living here as the wife of a true disciple..."

"Completely unnecessary..."

Su Chen glanced at Wang Yuyan.

"That Wang Mang's cultivation is approaching the Nascent Soul stage. If we go together, he might cause you trouble in the mountains."

"There are also people from the Demonic Sect."

"You're alone, what if..."

At this moment, Wang Yuyan frowned.

"Are you worried about me?"

Su Chen's lips twitched slightly upwards.