Chapter 73 - 67: The Bloodsucking Demon Appears, the Northern Mountains...

Su Chen didn’t expect her to say this, was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a strange expression, "I will." In the past, the impression Su Ya gave him was either disdainful ignorance or mockery and sarcasm; never had there been a time as amiable as today. In the crowd, Su Xue frowned, her gaze at Su Ya filled with something called confusion. Although Su Ya was her cousin, she was very clear about Su Ya’s character. Su Ya might treat others with a bit of aloofness, but towards Su Chen, there was always contempt and disdain. She remembered when she used to follow Long Dan and the others to bully Su Chen; if she hadn’t stood up, Su Ya would have become even more unscrupulous. But her behavior tonight seemed a bit unreasonable. Su Xue pressed her lips together, her gaze worried. Sure enough, after Su Ya finished speaking, she had no intention of returning to the Su Family’s group. Her slender jade fingers played with a strand of hair, and she looked at Su Chen with an elegant expression, only after a long while did she pretend to speak with concern: "Also, you’ve always been mischievous since you were little. Don’t get in trouble when you reach the Three Pure Ones Mountain, remember, there aren’t that many Spirit Masters for you to kill~" As these words fell, the whole place went silent! Su Chen trembled all over, as if struck on the head with a club, unable to move for a long time! Su Hutian looked incredulously at Su Ya’s innocent face, a surge of anger burst out from the bottom of his heart, "Su Ya, do you know what you’re saying?" Su Ya pretended to be startled, "Uncle, could it be that I said something wrong?" Su Hutian gritted his teeth, nodding repeatedly, "Good, very good indeed, the daughter my sister taught really brings honor to the Su Family!" Su Ya lowered her head, muttered something, then lifted her pretty face, her almond eyes shining as she looked at Su Chen, "Su Chen, since uncle doesn’t allow me to speak, I’ll go back. Remember, you must control your temper, don’t go around creating a massacre again~" With that said, she leisurely turned around, gracefully walked back. The whole place was still immersed in dullness, as Su Ya stood beside Long Dan and the other unselected youths, a sarcastic smile slowly emerged at the corner of her mouth. Why did she work so hard on her cultivation only to not be selected in the end, while Su Chen, who was never seen all day, could enter the Carefree Sect directly without selection? He’s just a little monster, why does he get so many privileges over her? Long Dan whispered, "Well done, Su Ya." "Hmph, this is just a piece of advice for him, even if he enters the Carefree Sect, he shouldn’t get too carried away, otherwise, sooner or later, he will be sent back to his original state." Su Ya sneered. Su Chen’s complexion gradually recovered from being deathly pale, he looked at Su Ya and Long Dan with fiery eyes, without a trace of resentment. But he knew, this enmity, he would remember forever. Even Yue Dongbei was slightly taken aback, but he quickly smiled and said, "Let’s go, Su Chen, say goodbye to your family." Su Chen stiffly raised his hand, waved, but his expression remained so wooden. Then he boarded the carriage, following the Carefree Sect’s team, magnificently disappearing in front of the Su Mansion. Because of Su Ya’s words, the farewell was shrouded in a layer of oppressive atmosphere. Until the carriage team completely disappeared, Su Hutian turned back to look at Su Ya, a flame of anger flashed in his eyes, "The humiliation Su Chen has suffered over the years, he won’t forget it, and I hope you don’t forget it either!" The night descended like a giant net, enveloping everything under the sky. On the vast land, a carriage procession was on the move, it was indeed the Carefree Sect’s group. At this moment, Su Chen was sitting in the same carriage with Yue Dongbei and his wife. The bright Beast Oil Lamp was lit inside the carriage, which did not sway with the bumping of the carriage. The light illuminated the couple’s strikingly dignified faces, making it difficult for Su Chen to look directly. He didn’t understand why Yue Dongbei arranged for him to ride with them; logically, even those selected directly should be sitting with Su Yu and the others, right? With a bit of apprehension in his heart, Su Chen shrank into the corner of the carriage, not daring to get near Yue Dongbei and his wife. "Su Chen, why are you sitting so far away from us?" It was Wen Ruyu who spoke first, her face graceful and beautiful, with a hint of a smile, but this smile, magnified under the lamp, seemed somewhat inexplicably pale. Su Chen’s heart leaped, and he lowered his head, "Master’s wife, I’m fine, just a bit sleepy." Wen Ruyu smiled gently, her voice harmonious, "Since you’re sleepy, then sleep. There’s still several days of journey to Three Pure Ones Mountain, you should conserve your energy to avoid overexertion." Su Chen nodded, leaning against the carriage, with the sound of horse hooves beating in his ears, and in his mind floated the reluctant eyes and long-standing figure of his father... In a blink of an eye, five days had passed, and this carriage team had traveled thousands of miles across the vast Profound Cyan Continent. On this day, when Su Chen just woke up from his sleep, he heard hurried footsteps and discussions outside the carriage. "I heard there’s been a blood-sucking demon near Yuexiu Town, Master and Madam rushed over, and so did Senior Brother, they seem to be going to the town to understand the situation." "Who did you hear that from, the blood-sucking demon, does it eat people?" "It just sucks people’s blood, not sure what it looks like, anyway, when I went to relieve myself earlier, I heard people in town saying it, rumored that more than a dozen people have disappeared inexplicably, and when found, were just skin and bones..." The footsteps gradually faded as the two spoke, yet Su Chen no longer found the heart to sleep. Beads of cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He flipped over and jumped off the carriage, drawing the curtain aside. Outside the carriage was the front courtyard of a large inn. The convoy of the Carefree Sect had more than twenty strong horses, all stationed here at the moment. However, upon close inspection, although it was already dusk, this large inn appeared suspiciously scarce of guests, with only a sprinkle of people coming and going. Most of those present were disciples of the Carefree Sect and newly selected juvenile disciples, filling the courtyard. Su Chen walked toward the crowd and casually asked a girl with a ponytail, "Excuse me, where have the master and mistress gone?" The girl’s body paused, and she turned around, revealing an exceptionally pure appearance. Her large, watery eyes gazed at Su Chen, her pink lips pressed together, and her delicate brows slightly furrowed. Upon confirming that Su Chen was a companion, she finally spoke in a crisp, tender voice, "The master and mistress have gone to the ’Yongde Temple’ outside town. I heard that there are blood-sucking demons appearing over there." The girl’s voice was mellow, and Su Chen felt his mind refreshed and indescribably comfortable as he listened. However, he quickly reacted, saying, "What about the senior brothers?" "They’re in the town, apparently investigating families of missing men." The girl earnestly replied. Su Chen nodded, slightly grateful, "Thank you." The girl smiled slightly, sweet and shy, "No need to thank me; we’re companions, after all." Su Chen thought to himself, this girl is rather innocent. But he wondered which family from Iron Stone City she belonged to? Would her family really feel at ease letting such a naive child out? However, realizing he was only eight years old himself, he felt a sense of relief. This continent is just like that; without coming out to experience the world from a young age, one would surely amount to nothing by the time they’re around thirty. Just as his thoughts were wandering, an insolent voice suddenly intruded upon his ears. "Su Chen, why did you come out of your fancy carriage? What are you doing here?" Su Chen turned his head to see a conceited Su Yu appearing before him, dressed in fine attire, with an air of arrogance typical of a rich family scion covering his fair face. No wonder, Su Yu had been spoiled by his father since childhood, always speaking bluntly to the family’s elders. After his father became the Patriarch of the Su Family, they became even more overbearing, ignoring other relatives. Naturally, among them, Su Chen was particularly targeted, seen as a thorn in their side. A glint of coldness flashed in Su Chen’s eyes, but it was well concealed. He acted as if ignoring Su Yu, heading straight toward the carriage. "You brat, how dare you ignore me, stop right there!" Su Yu, with an arrogant demeanor, shouted angrily. Yet Su Chen still paid him no heed, which infuriated Su Yu completely. Su Chen’s direct selection was already enough to upset him, and traveling with the master and mistress on the way only made the spoiled Su Yu more discontent. "Get over there and grab him for me!" He had already become the leader among several boys, commanding them. The group of finely dressed boys perked up and ran maliciously toward Su Chen. "Su Chen, be careful!" The girl had already learned Su Chen’s name from their conversation. Just when everyone thought Su Chen was about to be seized, he suddenly turned around, coldly looking at the gang of boys, his words carrying an icy chill! "If anyone comes closer, when the master returns, I will definitely report to him!" The once smug boys were stunned. Though they were born into wealth, once they reached the Three Pure Ones Mountain, they were brought back to reality. Moreover, Su Chen seemed highly regarded by the master and mistress. Offending him would be unwise... The boys quickly grasped the situation and started retreating. "Don’t come back, get over there and grab him, I want to teach him a harsh lesson!" Su Yu barked in anger. However, no matter how much he ordered, the boys were unwilling to advance because they had already understood the pros and cons involved. "Damn it, you just wait, brat!" Su Yu snorted angrily, turning and heading into the inn, completely ignoring the boys behind him.