Ch 588: Northward Bound: A Final Farewell

Next, Su Chen first sent Elder Su Jie’s corpse back to the Su Family, handing it over to Uncle Su Sihan, to hold a grand funeral for Elder Su Jie. Then he kept the Xuanyuan Diagram, placing it in a specially made jade container and storing it safely in a secret room.

From just a short while of contact, Su Chen felt his body had been affected. The Xuanyuan Diagram Bead’s life force continuously eroded his flesh, strengthening his aura considerably and increasing the True Dragon Spiritual Energy within his body.

This is good news. It can be said that the Xuanyuan Diagram is a treasure for cultivation. However, everything has two sides. Short-term contact is indeed a good aid, accelerating cultivation. But if the time is prolonged, the surging spiritual energy will become dangerous radiation, causing irreversible deformities in the body!

Therefore, Su Chen was very cautious and instructed Uncle Su Sihan to absolutely avoid prolonged contact with the Xuanyuan Diagram, suggesting half an hour at a time was sufficient; more would be detrimental.

Uncle Su Sihan was very serious. He took this to heart, solemnly nodding his head and carefully placing it away.

Now Su Chen, through dual cultivation with Ye Weiyang, has sustained his life. However, the severe wound on his chest is still not fully healed. He needs to recuperate for another two or three days.

However, he doesn’t have that much time now. He immediately returned to Wolf Fang, making arrangements swiftly and personally deploying to suppress the chaos in the Southern Territory.

It took a full half-month, with Su Chen rushing back and forth, before he finally suppressed most of the chaos in the Southern Territory.

Of course, the suppression process was not gentle; it was inevitably filled with violence and blood, and quite a few lives were lost.

This was unavoidable. Under the current circumstances, a chaotic world requires severe measures. Without sufficient martial prowess, it’s impossible to suppress the chaos; mere words are insufficient.

Within Daxia, it is no longer a state of peace but a chaotic order.

After Su Chen’s suppression, his facial expression became increasingly heavy, and he increasingly realized that Daxia’s situation was truly dire!

And on the following day, he heard very bad news: the National Protector General, Yan Hai, had been ambushed, critically injured, and only survived thanks to the sacrifice of many people from the Military Department!

After hearing this news, Su Chen couldn’t sit still. He temporarily put aside his work and immediately rushed to the frontline to visit Yan Hai.

Regardless, Yan Hai had been kind to him, and now that Yan Hai was in critical condition, he couldn’t possibly not visit.

Su Chen was even prepared; even if the Daxia authorities asked him to resign from his position as Wolf Fang Commander and go to the frontline to fight, he would accept it.

After all, the Xuanyuan Diagram has been found, it is in Uncle Su Sihan’s hands, he has completed the Su Family’s greatest mission, and he has no other regrets.

Even if one day he dies on the battlefield, he would not have any fear or regret.

In the face of a national crisis, every man has a responsibility. Su Chen doesn’t have exceptionally noble character, but he understands this simple reason, and he has never considered escaping.

To live a life of regret and self-blame, unfulfilled and depressed, he would rather die on the battlefield!

However, he is not in a state of being solely responsible for himself; in making this crucial decision, he did not hide it from those close to him, but found an opportunity to call everyone important to him together.

There was Uncle Su Sihan, Xiao Family’s parents, Han Qianxue, Zhu Xingyuan, Ye Weiyang, and the Shen Leqing family, all gathered together.

After everyone had arrived, Su Chen didn’t waste any words and spoke directly: “The latest news is that General Yan Hai, the National Protector General at the front lines, was ambushed by the enemy country and critically injured, now hanging by a thread. I plan to go north after dinner to visit General Yan in person.”

Originally, the meeting between Xiao Caiyin, Han Qianxue, Ye Weiyang, and Shen Leqing, the four women, was filled with hostility and jealousy, and the atmosphere was quite bad. But the next moment, when they heard Su Chen’s words, their expressions changed drastically.

With their intelligence, they immediately understood Su Chen’s second meaning from his words!

It turned out that Su Chen was planning to go to the front lines.

And judging from the current situation at the front line, it’s extremely dangerous. Going to the front lines at this time is like putting one’s head in a noose—it could fall off at any time!

For a moment, they all forgot about their jealousy and became nervous.

Xiao Caiyin was the first to speak: “The situation at the front line is very bad right now. Going north at this time is very dangerous!”

Han Qianxue also said: “Yes, yes. And even the Transcendent Realm National Protector General has been critically injured. Even if you, a Celestial Human Realm cultivator, go, you won’t be able to help, and you’ll only put yourself in a very dangerous situation. I don’t agree with you doing this!”

Ye Weiyang was relatively calmer. She quickly understood from Su Chen’s eyes that he had already made up his mind; this gathering was not to discuss with them, but to inform them. So she didn’t waste any words and said directly: “I’ll go with you.”

Shen Leqing, though still unable to recall Su Chen, had accepted the fact that he was her boyfriend over this period, and admired and had a good impression of Su Chen. So she worriedly said: “Yes, this is too dangerous. I don’t recommend you do this either.”

Su Chen smiled, “You don’t need to worry. I’m just going north to visit General Yan; I’m not necessarily going to join the army at the front lines.”

At this time Zhu Xingyuan said: “But what if? What if the Daxia authorities insist on keeping you, insist on sending you to the front lines?”

Su Chen didn’t answer directly, but smiled and said: “I’ll be careful. Besides, I’m very lucky; nothing will happen to me.”

Zhu Xingyuan became anxious upon hearing this. Su Chen’s words clearly indicated his decision to go!

Uncle Su Sihan said at this time: “Have you thought this through? You are different from others. You have pitted the Tianlong Nation, and they consider you a thorn in their flesh. Once they know you’ve gone to the front lines, they will do everything to kill you.”

Hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but become nervous, immediately remembering that Su Chen had recently been awarded the Hero Medal for killing two Tianlong Nation Tianren Realm Rank 8 experts and destroying an undercover gang from Tianlong Nation.

Tianlong Nation has repeatedly stated their intention to kill Su Chen.

It’s only because Su Chen has been within Daxia’s territory, out of their reach, that they haven’t been able to do anything. If Su Chen goes to the battlefield at this time, Tianlong Nation will inevitably know and target him.

Then Su Chen’s chances of survival would be even lower!

Su Chen himself naturally knew this, so he gathered everyone today to solemnly tell them about this matter instead of choosing to conceal it.

He stood up, bowed deeply to everyone, apologized, and then said: “I’ve made up my mind. Please allow me this indulgence.”

Hearing his words, everyone fell silent, but everyone’s eyes turned red. They seemed to have already seen Su Chen sacrificing himself on the battlefield, tears involuntarily streaming down their faces.

Seeing their appearance, Su Chen felt very touched, yet also ashamed and self-blaming.

However, in the face of a national crisis, Su Chen simply could not bring himself to eke out a living.

Then, he accompanied everyone, warmly finishing the meal, before resolutely heading north!

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