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Chapter 240 One month later, the inheritance is handed over (5K)

"Then there's no time to lose, you should hurry up," Shang Shuo said quickly after hearing this, having no objection to Su Chen's choice.

So far, this is Su Chen's best choice, and he would have made the same choice if he were in Su Chen's shoes.

With the protection of the Ziyang Sect, even if those forces found the Great Qian Dynasty, they wouldn't dare to do anything to his relatives and friends.

Su Chen didn't move, but quietly watched Shang Shuo, who was even more anxious than him.

Shang Shuo was taken aback when he saw this, and asked, "Is there something else?"

Su Chen nodded: "Can you do me a favor?"

"What kind of help?" Shang Shuo asked curiously.

“Let’s go outside the Great Qian Dynasty and take a look,” Su Chen said meaningfully.

"Okay!" Shang Shuo agreed without asking any further questions.

He left behind his back and then casually chose a direction to disappear.

Su Chen stood still, his calm voice suddenly ringing out: "Come out."

As soon as these words were spoken, three figures suddenly swept across the low sky in the distance, all dressed in the same attire unique to the disciples of the Ziyang Sect.

"Su Chen of the Great Qian Dynasty!"

The three of them stood suspended in mid-air, looking down at Su Chen and revealing his name.

Su Chen didn't speak, but quietly watched the three of them. He knew that they had followed Shang Shuo here.

Shang Shuo's strength was too weak to detect the three, but Su Chen could not hide it from him.

“Su Chen, as fellow disciples of the Ziyang Sect, we will not make things difficult for you. As long as you hand over the inheritance of Master Wanhua, we will leave and guarantee that we will not tell anyone about you,” said the thin man at the head of the group very politely.

Although their words were polite, the three men exuded an aggressive aura, their eyes filled with warning, as if they were preparing to take action at any moment to prevent Su Chen from escaping.

Su Chen expressionlessly took out a manual, a cultivation technique that Zu Peng had copied for him: "This is the inheritance of Master Wanhua. Take it."

"Really?" The three were surprised and doubtful, not expecting Su Chen to cooperate so readily.

Without wasting any words, Su Chen tossed the manual to the three of them. The three took the manual and frowned immediately upon reading it.

Although the manual contained content, the cover was completely blank, and they couldn't tell from the content whether it was the legacy of Master Wanhua.

So when they first saw this manual, all three of them instinctively showed suspicion, somewhat disbelieving what Su Chen had said.

After handing over the manual, Su Chen was about to leave when the gaunt man called out to him, "Wait a minute."

Su Chen stopped as if he had expected this, waiting for the three of them to speak.

The gaunt man said, "Junior Brother Su Chen, the three of us don't know much about Master Wan Hua, and we don't know whether this secret manual is real or fake. Could you please come with us? Once we confirm the authenticity of the manual, we will let you leave."

"I've already given you the manual. Verifying its authenticity is your business, not mine," Su Chen refused without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, he clearly felt the aura of the three people suddenly become sharper, and the surrounding air became more solemn.

The three exchanged glances, and the thin young man said with feigned helplessness, "Since junior brother is unwilling, then don't blame senior brother for being rude."

"Ugh!"

A sigh escaped Su Chen's lips. Out of consideration for their shared status as disciples of the Ziyang Sect, he acted swiftly.

A single flash of light passed before the three of them, and they departed from this world without any pain.

The three men stared wide-eyed until their deaths, their faces filled with unresolved grievances.

Su Chen didn't pay any attention and quickly took the manual and the items from the three people.

Then, with a flick of his finger, a wisp of flame danced on his fingertip and landed on the three corpses in the blink of an eye.

In less than half a quarter of an hour, the three of them turned into a pile of ashes and vanished with the wind.

Looking at the portraits found on the three people, Su Chen knew that things were more serious than he had imagined.

The portrait not only depicts his appearance but also provides information about his identity, with an accuracy rate of up to 90%.

Half an hour later, Shang Shuo returned with a solemn expression.

He said, "It's about time. I'll take you away. Once we're out of the Great Qian Dynasty, you can leave on your own."

"Are there many martial artists outside the Great Qian Dynasty?" Su Chen asked.

Shang Shuo remained silent, his expression confirming Su Chen's guess.

From the fact that Shang Shuo was being followed, to the appearance of the three people, to the portraits in their hands, and to Shang Shuo's current behavior, all signs indicate that his whereabouts in the Great Qian Dynasty have been leaked, and some forces have already come upon hearing the news.

"You know how to conceal your presence and disguise yourself, right? Take advantage of the fact that there are fewer people now, and you still have a chance to leave. Otherwise, once there are more people, you won't be able to leave even if you want to," Shang Shuo advised.

Su Chen countered, "When did I say I was leaving?"

Shang Shuo: "???"

He paused, seemingly wondering if he had misheard, before quickly realizing, "So what you just meant?"

"I'm not planning to leave." Su Chen's words stunned him.

Shang Shuo stammered, "So, you're planning to stay?"

Su Chen shook his head: "I won't stay either."

This answer left Shang Shuo somewhat puzzled, wondering what Su Chen was up to.

Su Chen smiled, his gaze deep, and offered no explanation.

Since I can't leave, I might as well take this opportunity to hone myself.

"Shang Shuo, I need you to do something for me." Su Chen looked at Shang Shuo.

Shang Shuo was still deep in thought when he heard this and blurted out, "What is it?"

"Look after a few people for me." Su Chen then informed Shang Shuo of Hong Ming and the others' information.

Shang Shuo is a disciple of the Ziyang Sect, and he came here with the instructions of the deputy sect leader. It is most appropriate for him to take care of Hong Ming and the others.

Most of those arriving in the Great Qian Dynasty now are various forces within the territory of the Ziyang Sect.

Even if you don't care about the monks, you should care about the Buddha. With the vice sect leader's endorsement, these forces, no matter how unreasonable, will have to consider their own weight.

Even if other major sects arrive later, they will not go too far.

Shang Shuo had also considered this point, and after a slight hesitation, he agreed.

"Then be careful," Shang Shuo said before turning and leaving.

Su Chen nodded and watched Shang Shuo leave. Then, he transformed himself, changing not only his aura but also his appearance.

……

No one expected that an unknown little dynasty would come into the view of various forces in just a few days.

The once peaceful Great Qian Dynasty was stirred by the words "Master Wanhua," with a sense of impending storm brewing.

In fact, the situation was much more serious than Shang Shuo and Su Chen had imagined; both of them underestimated the influence of Master Wanhua.

On the day Shang Shuo arrived, the first wave of forces poured into the border regions of the Great Qian Dynasty. These forces were all from neighboring dynasties of the Great Qian Dynasty.

They were stationed on the border of the Great Qian Dynasty, as if they had received the same order to prohibit any martial artists from leaving, seemingly intending to close off the Great Qian Dynasty.

With only entry allowed and no exit permitted, more and more martial artists flocked to the Great Qian Dynasty in search of Su Chen.

However, after searching for several days, no one could find any trace of Su Chen.

If there weren't accurate reports indicating that Su Chen was within the territory of the Great Qian Dynasty, many martial artists would probably have chosen to leave.

However, this situation did not last long.

As Su Chen had expected, these martial artists, unable to find him, chose to start with Hong Ming and others, trying to get information about Su Chen from them.

Shang Shuo had already brought Hong Ming, Li Mo, and the others to the Great Qian Imperial City. Facing the group of martial artists who came with great momentum, he did not waste any words and directly revealed his identity, mentioning that he was the vice sect leader. When some disciples of the Ziyang Sect saw that Shang Shuo really had the token of the vice sect leader, they no longer dared to be presumptuous.

Although martial artists continued to visit every day afterward, their attitudes were undoubtedly much better.

No matter how hard they tried to inquire, they were unable to get any information about Su Chen from Hong Ming and the others.

Shang Shuo didn't hide anything and directly told the martial artists that neither Hong Ming and the others nor he knew where Su Chen was now, and that he might have already left the Great Qian Dynasty.

At first, no one paid attention to this statement.

However, as time went by, a large number of martial artists flocked to the Great Qian Dynasty. After searching almost the entire Great Qian Dynasty without finding Su Chen, the news gradually spread.

Although some martial artists were still unwilling to give up and had not yet left the Great Qian Dynasty, their resolve had already wavered. It wasn't just these martial artists who were wavering; even those who were determined to find Su Chen were wavering.

However, their wavering thoughts were not about leaving, but rather about taking advantage of Hong Ming and the others, hoping to force Su Chen to appear.

Unlike simply wanting to obtain the inheritance of Master Wanhua, they also wanted Su Chen to reveal the whereabouts of Master Wanhua.

These people are all forces and martial artists who have grudges against Master Wanhua, and their numbers are not small.

Even with the title of vice sect leader backing him up, some martial artists still ignored Shang Shuo's warnings and caused trouble behind his back.

Fortunately, this situation did not last long, and a piece of news temporarily dampened the hype surrounding Su Chen.

It turns out that during this period, a notorious bandit rose to fame within the territory of the Great Qian Dynasty amidst this turmoil.

This person comes and goes without a trace, possesses formidable strength, and specializes in robbing martial artists, whether they are lone martial artists or groups of martial artists, he will not let them go.

In just three days, thousands of martial artists were robbed of everything.

He was quick and accurate in his attacks, never failing. Each time, he knocked the martial artist unconscious and looted all their belongings.

The many martial artists who had been robbed gathered together, wanting to find this person and avenge themselves.

However, this person is too mysterious, and no one has yet discovered his whereabouts, let alone known his identity.

Some speculate that this person is very likely Su Chen, because the people he robbed had all been to the capital.

Such a statement is clearly unconvincing. Almost all the warriors who went to the Great Qian Dynasty had been to the imperial city, so using this as a basis for inference is unreasonable.

Five days passed in the blink of an eye, and the calls for Su Chen's absence from the Great Qian Dynasty grew louder. Coupled with the rampant activities of the mysterious bandits, some martial artists had already left the Great Qian Dynasty in groups.

The impregnable fortress built around Daqian collapsed completely in less than ten days.

Shang Shuo thought the matter would come to a temporary end, until a martial artist claiming to be the enemy of Wan Hua Shangren appeared.

Upon arriving in the capital, this person found the residence where Hong Ming and the others lived. He showed no regard for Shang Shuo and the Ziyang Sect and immediately attacked upon meeting them, intending to capture Shang Shuo as a condition to force Su Chen to show himself.

Fortunately, Chang Yuan and two others came to their aid and managed to defeat the enemy.

However, this behavior set a precedent, causing more and more martial artists who were waiting for an opportunity to act to harbor malicious intentions.

Shang Shuo originally intended to inform the deputy sect leader about this matter, but the next day news spread that the martial artist who had made the move had died a violent death.

Without any attempt to conceal it, the words "Murderer Su Chen" were carved in large characters next to his body.

Such behavior undoubtedly confirms Su Chen's actions in the Great Qian Dynasty.

This news caused a stir throughout the Great Qian Dynasty, and countless martial artists were in an uproar.

Upon receiving the news, some martial artists who had recently left rushed back without stopping.

The news of Su Chen in the Great Qian Dynasty created a storm, spreading from the Great Qian Dynasty to the four corners of the world at an astonishing speed, sweeping across the Holy Yuan Kingdom.

However, this was not the most shocking thing. Not long after Su Chen first revealed his identity, another piece of news ignited the Great Qian Dynasty.

"Hand over the inheritance in one month!"

After killing numerous martial artists who harbored ill intentions towards Hong Ming and his group, Su Chen did not appear, but left behind this message.

These words immediately caused a stir among the martial artists.

Many martial artists who were still observing could no longer sit still and rushed to the Great Qian Dynasty from all directions.

……

Within the Ziyang Sect.

Even though rumors of Su Chen in the Great Qian Dynasty were circulating outside, Pang Hao had no intention of leaving the Ziyang Sect.

It's not that we're afraid to go out, it's just that now is not the right time.

Su Chen has now become the target of everyone's criticism, and even if he shows up, Su Chen can't do anything about it.

The one who should be worried now is not him, but Su Chen.

Once Su Chen appears, he will be surrounded and attacked by countless martial artists, so Pang Hao will not need to make a move.

"A month later? You want to stall for time? But even if you get a month's delay, what can you change?"

Upon receiving the latest news, Pang Hao curled his lips into a cold smile and muttered to himself with a sarcastic tone.

It's one thing if Su Chen didn't know about the Great Qian Dynasty, but Su Chen still had a chance to leave.

Now that they know Su Chen is in Daqian, even if Su Chen has extraordinary abilities, he will have no way to escape.

The only thing that annoyed Pang Hao was that the vice sect leader would actually lend a helping hand because of Su Chen.

He learned by chance that the vice sect leader had stopped many martial artists from the Intent Realm from participating in the matter.

Although he didn't know what price the vice sect leader had paid, Pang Hao noticed that among the martial artists heading to the Great Qian Dynasty, very few possessed strength at or above the Intent Realm level; it seemed they had all been blocked by the vice sect leader.

"However, even if the vice sect leader supports you and blocks these people, how can you alone stop half of the Saint Yuan Kingdom's martial artists at the Power Realm!"

Half a month has passed since he spread the news, but less than one percent of the warriors from the Holy Yuan Kingdom actually went to the Great Qian Dynasty after receiving the news. Most of the warriors were either observing or on their way.

Now that Su Chen has confirmed his presence in the Great Qian Dynasty and even declared that the truth will be revealed in a month, all the martial artists who were watching will inevitably head to the Great Qian Dynasty.

As far as he knew, there were powerful sects such as Shangyuan Palace, Sword and Saber Sect, Yuanbing Pavilion, and Xuanyin Sect.

Back then, Master Wanhua offended quite a few of these forces, and now that they have received definite information, they naturally won't let Su Chen off the hook.

After checking the latest news, Pang Hao ignored it and focused on his cultivation.

A good show will be on the air in a month.

……

Little Puppet City.

It is a medium-sized city within the territory of the Corpse Puppet Sect, and also one of the cities leading to the Purple Sun Sect.

It has become exceptionally lively in the past few days.

This unusual liveliness quickly caught the attention of Zu Peng, who was living in seclusion outside the city.

After parting ways with Su Chen, Zu Peng led Wan Hua Shangren to the territory of the Corpse Puppet Sect.

He spent a month gathering information about his enemy Huang Ming, another month investigating Huang Ming's family, and another month preparing. Finally, he quietly wiped out Huang Ming's entire family in one night.

It was Master Wanhua who carried out the attack, while Zu Peng hid in the shadows to observe, guarding against anyone escaping, accidentally harming innocent people, or being discovered by passersby. Fortunately, none of his precautions came to pass, and he successfully completed his revenge.

After avenging his great enemy, Zu Peng spent half a month investigating within the territory of the Corpse Puppet Sect and discovered that Little Puppet City was the most suitable place for him to live within the Corpse Puppet Sect.

Because humans and corpse puppets can coexist here, and there are not many living people, and they are protected by the Corpse Puppet Sect, it is relatively safe.

However, just to be on the safe side, he chose to live in a remote place outside the city.

Although it might be a bit dangerous outside the city, these dangers are preventable and are insignificant compared to the dangers posed by people.

However, things have been a bit strange these past few days. Many disciples of the Corpse Puppet Sect have been entering Little Puppet City one after another, making the city much more lively.

"It seems even Little Puppet City isn't safe anymore!"

Although Zu Peng didn't know what had happened, he knew that as more and more people poured into Little Puppet City, it would definitely become unsettled for some time to come. This made him feel a sense of urgency, and he planned to take Master Wanhua away from Little Puppet City temporarily to avoid being affected.

After making the decision, Zu Peng packed his bags that very day and, under the cover of night, left Xiaokui City with Master Wanhua.

"Strange, the further away from the Corpse Puppet Sect we are, the more martial artists we encounter on the road."

He left in the opposite direction from the Corpse Puppet Sect, thinking that everything would return to normal after leaving Little Puppet City, but the reality was quite the opposite.

"Could it be that these martial artists' destination isn't Little Puppet City, but rather that they're just passing through it?" Zu Peng couldn't help but wonder.

To verify his idea, Zu Peng walked back a distance along Xiaokui City.

When he saw a large number of martial artists walking out of Little Puppet City, he confirmed his suspicions: "Just as I thought."

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief; this way, he wouldn't have to rush to leave.

Since it was just a passing through, Little Puppet City quickly returned to calm.

“But we can’t stay in that place anymore; we need to find another place,” Zu Peng said thoughtfully.

He then prepared to leave with Master Wanhua, but before they had gone a few steps, they heard the sounds of martial artists discussing something nearby.

Zu Peng paused, a look of surprise and doubt on his face.

"Grandpa's successor is in the Great Qian Dynasty? How is that possible?"

(End of this chapter)