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Chapter 98: Door-to-Door Cooperation, Free Sword Technique (Please Subscribe)
Dengdengdeng.

The immense impact sent Tao Dingfang staggering back several steps before he let out a muffled groan and managed to regain his balance.

"drive!"

Tapping.

To his surprise, after regaining his balance, Su Chen leaped onto his horse and galloped away.

"hateful!"

This scene infuriated him, but at the same time, he was secretly alarmed. The strength that Su Chen had displayed was not to be underestimated.

The two were evenly matched in their previous exchange, but for him, failing to capture Su Chen meant defeat!

"grown ups!"

The horses were ridden away, and Tao Dingfang couldn't catch up in time. He stood there for a long time before the soldiers finally arrived.

"No need to chase them, they'll be back," Tao Dingfang said softly, stopping his men.

"Yes!"

……

With his horse galloping, Su Chen quickly caught up with Hong Ming and the others. Seeing that Su Chen was safe and sound, the group finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, when they saw the steed under Su Chen's horse, they all showed strange expressions. Had he stolen Tao Dingfang's mount?

Su Chen didn't explain, but said, "Don't go to the ruined temple, let's go somewhere else."

He was worried that Tao Dingfang would send people to chase after him, so he decided to change his route.

Hong Ming and the others had no objections; at this point, it didn't matter where they went.

The group changed direction, and Liu Fang knew there was a relatively remote place to stay about ten miles away, so she led everyone there.

Half an hour later, the group arrived at their lodging, a dilapidated abandoned house. Upon entering, they found obvious signs of human habitation.

“These are traces left by our caravan when we stopped here. Few other people know about this dilapidated house. Staying here for one night shouldn’t be a problem,” Liu Fang explained.

Everyone dismounted and rested. Hong Ming and the other two were all injured, and the effects of the cartilage-softening powder in their bodies had not yet dissipated, so they were not suitable for any strenuous work.

Su Chen didn't mind, tidied himself up a bit, and then let everyone sit down and rest.

The atmosphere was somewhat somber. All three remained silent, unsure of what to say. Su Chen also did not speak.

Hong Ming was immersed in grief over Wei Ping's death. Of his ten disciples, only three remained; the rest were either dead or captured.

Li Mo and Liu Fang were lost and confused. They had escaped, but what about their families? No one knew if Tao Dingfang would harm them.

Li Mo, in particular, was even more worried, being newly married.

Looking at the two people with worried faces, Su Chen didn't know what to say to comfort them.

If the two went back, it would be tantamount to walking into a trap, and Tao Dingfang would certainly not let the three of them go. If they did not go back, they would suffer great torment.

"Who?"

Suddenly, Su Chen's expression changed, and he turned to look at the door. Light footsteps sounded, causing everyone to become solemn.

"Haha, you're really something. You spotted me before I even got close." Sun Yun walked over slowly, his figure appearing in everyone's sight. He smiled faintly, then turned to look at Su Chen.

Su Chen didn't speak, but stared intently at Sun Yun. He had followed this guy into the Tao residence, but then forgot about him because he was busy saving Hong Ming and the others. He didn't expect that the guy would actually follow them here.

"Don't be nervous, the government officials haven't come after us, and I'm not here to deal with you," Sun Yun explained.

"The authorities didn't pursue us?" Liu Fang was taken aback upon hearing this and asked in return.

Sun Yun nodded, then looked at Su Chen, his brows furrowing slightly: "So young, yet your methods are so despicable. I've already said I don't want to be your enemy, there's no need to poison me the moment we meet."

He was somewhat helpless; Su Chen was simply too stubborn to reason with him. If he hadn't been quite knowledgeable about poison, he probably would have been poisoned by now.

Upon hearing this, Hong Ming and the other two looked at Su Chen. Su Chen remained calm and did not explain. Instead, he asked, "Tell me your purpose."

He appeared to inform the government that they were not pursuing him, and said that he did not want to be their enemy. It was obvious that the other party had ulterior motives. Su Chen was too lazy to waste words with him and spoke frankly.

"I want to cooperate with you and work together to get rid of Tao Dingfang!" Sun Yun said, ignoring Su Chen's attitude.

Upon hearing this, Hong Ming and the other two frowned. They had not forgotten that this guy was a member of the Rebirth Sect. If they cooperated with him, wouldn't they become traitors?
Wait, didn't he just say he was going to cooperate with Su Chen?

The three exchanged glances, a strange feeling welling up in their hearts, and then all looked at Su Chen.

Su Chen didn't speak, but looked directly at Sun Yun. Sun Yun explained, "With our combined strength, we can definitely get rid of Tao Dingfang. Once we kill Tao Dingfang, they will no longer have to live as fugitives."

He paused, then turned his gaze to Li Mo and Liu Fang, adding, "Moreover, you ran away, but what about your families? If I'm not mistaken, the reason Tao Dingfang didn't chase after you is because he had already anticipated that you would return. His confidence stemmed from your families."

"Su Chen, you help me get rid of Tao Dingfang, and I'll help you rescue your senior brothers and sisters' families. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"

He had witnessed Su Chen's strength firsthand, both inside the Tao residence and outside the city gates, and realized that Su Chen's strength was at least equal to, if not greater than, his own. He clearly couldn't eliminate Tao Dingfang alone, but with Su Chen's help, he was seventy percent certain of success.

If Tao Dingfang is careless and they are careful and don't get caught, then they might have an 80% chance of success.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen's gaze swept between Li Mo and Liu Fang. It must be said that Sun Yun was very good at inspiring people; these words completely moved Li Mo and Liu Fang.

Although Hong Ming did not speak, a glint of resentment flashed in his eyes. If he were stronger, he might have agreed to cooperate with Sun Yun to kill Tao Dingfang and avenge Wei Ping, Qin Hao and others.

Sun Yun stood still, quietly observing the changes in everyone's expressions. He hadn't paid much attention to Su Chen, but he had gleaned from his actions that Su Chen was grateful and repaying kindness. Therefore, he was 90% confident that Su Chen would agree to this persuasion.

Sure enough, after a short while, Su Chen spoke up after some thought: "I can agree to your request, but..."

"But what?" Sun Yun asked somewhat anxiously.

"However, I just fought Tao Dingfang and know how powerful he is. With my strength, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to last long in a real fight. Also... So, do you have any martial arts manuals or secret techniques here? If so, you might as well give me a few so I can cram for a while."

After listening to Su Chen's long speech, he thought Su Chen was going to say something, but it turned out that Su Chen was asking him for benefits. Although he didn't quite believe Su Chen's words, since Su Chen had said so, it seemed that he would have to give him some benefits.

After a moment's thought, he took out a manual from his robes: "Sure, but I only have one sword technique on me. I wonder if you need it?"

"Then I'll reluctantly accept it!" Su Chen was secretly delighted, but his face showed a troubled expression.

Sun Yun's lips twitched slightly, then he tossed the manual to him, unconvinced. In such a short time, even if Su Chen had high talent, what level could he possibly reach?

Besides, his things aren't so easy to take.

Sun Yun gave Su Chen, who had accepted the manual, a meaningful look, and said, "In that case, let's set off. We may have time to linger, but Tao Dingfang won't give us any."

(End of this chapter)