Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 1020 - 1020 980 Departing to Respond to the Challenge

1020: Chapter 980 Departing to Respond to the Challenge 1020: Chapter 980 Departing to Respond to the Challenge Xsu You quickly strode out of the residence, crossed the large courtyard, and arrived at the plaza outside.

Many disciples were still practicing here.

Xsu You walked through the crowd and hurried towards the sect’s main gate.

Once she reached the main gate, which opened slowly, she stood waiting patiently for a moment.

Xsu Changye and the others followed her out and stood behind Xsu You.

“If a fight does break out, be sure to be careful.

The demonic cultivators are extremely contemptible and will likely resort to underhanded tactics,” Xsu Changye cautioned.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be careful,” Xsu You replied.

After speaking, Xsu You stepped out of the sect and headed towards the lands beyond the sect’s gate.

She was guided by sect disciples as she descended the mountain to search for the whereabouts of the demonic cultivators.

Meanwhile, Lu Chuan and the others, after waiting for a moment, began to feel anxious.

“What do you think, is Xsu You up to it?

What if she can’t defeat her opponent?” Xsu Qing asked, quite worried.

Xsu Changye, with more confidence, said, “Although it’s been a long time since we’ve seen Xsu You, I trust in her strength.

We’ve talked about a lot, and I know she’s been training hard in the military camp.

Her strength now will certainly impress us.”

“To be honest, her joining the City Lord’s forces after leaving the mountain might not be such a bad thing; at least her strength has increased quite rapidly.”

Xsu Qing coldly huffed, “No matter how quickly her strength grows, what does that have to do with us?

She is now working for the City Lord!”

“Xsu Qing, don’t say that.

She is your elder brother.

If he becomes stronger, he can look after you in the future.

Look, isn’t he back now to help our sect?”

“Xsu You is not heartless; he simply wishes to expand his horizons.

He won’t forget about you,” Xsu Changye said, trying to assuage her concerns.

Hearing this, Xsu Qing nodded reluctantly.

“It’s been a while since he left; we should follow.”

Then, Xsu Qing and Xsu Changye, along with Lu Chuan and Dongfang Cheng, set off together, leaving the sect and walking down the mountain along the stone-paved paths.

Walking through the dense forest, it was difficult to fully scope out the surroundings, and if someone were hiding, it would be hard to detect.

In such an environment, if the demonic cultivator didn’t show themselves, it would almost be impossible to find them.

As they walked, Xsu Qing turned back to Lu Chuan and said, “If Xsu You can’t overcome her opponent in a bit, we might need your help.”

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, “Rest assured, if it’s necessary, I will certainly take action.”

At this, Xsu Changye turned back and smiled, “Young Master Lu, we’d prefer to handle our sect’s affairs ourselves.

It would be impolite to trouble outsiders; we should deal with it unless absolutely necessary.”

Lu Chuan knew there was no malice in the comment, and it was merely said out of politeness.

“I understand; you handle this matter first.

If you can’t deal with it, then I’ll step in.”

“No problem, but if both Xsu You and I can’t handle it, even with your power, it may not make much of a difference.”

After Xsu Changye finished speaking, Xsu Qing couldn’t help but laugh.

“Father, you worry too much.

If Young Master Lu intervenes, that demonic cultivator will certainly be doomed!”

“Certainly doomed?

That’s a bit too absolute,” Xsu Changye said.

“So, the power of the Divine Fire can make up for the gap in strength?”

Xsu Changye asked with a smile.

“Of course, it can’t make up for much, but Young Master Lu’s strength isn’t weak either.

Otherwise, how would he maintain possession of such a treasure?” Xsu Qing responded, leading Xsu Changye into deep thought.

“You have a point there.

The person who obtains the Divine Fire is no ordinary individual, but the one who can keep it from being taken by others is even more extraordinary!”

His gaze towards Lu Chuan became serious and solemn.

He immediately became curious about what level Lu Chuan’s strength really was!

“Let’s just keep on walking, don’t think too much; try to relax a bit, you don’t need to be under so much pressure.”

Lu Chuan spoke very calmly, clearly for him dealing with the Demonic Cultivator was without any pressure.

The four of them continued to follow the mountain path downwards.

On the stone slabs, one could see many footprints—it was the trail left by Xsu You.

Following the path Xsu You had taken, they turned onto a secluded dirt track.

Eventually, there wasn’t even a path underfoot, just a carpet of random leaves and moist soil as they pressed onward.

Dense vegetation surrounded them, making it nearly impossible to see anything; they could only follow the traces left by Xsu You.

“We must be getting close; the surroundings are getting increasingly secretive,” Dongfang Cheng observed as he looked around.

“It must be soon, I think, I smell some blood.”

Lu Chuan furrowed his brow as he spoke with gravity.

“What?

A smell of blood?

You’re kidding!”

Xsu Changye asked with some surprise.

“It might not be Xsu You’s; it could also be from other Sect Disciples.”

“Doesn’t that mean we’re close?

But how come I don’t smell the blood?”

Xsu Changye said with a furrowed brow.

Then, they emerged from the dense growth onto an open area of ground.

In front of them, about ten meters away, was a deep, dark cave with a clearing at its entrance.

On the tree trunks around them, there hung some bodies, fresh blood continuously dripping down.

Lu Chuan stared around and said in a deep voice, “We’ve arrived at the place.”

“The footprints really do end here, but where is Xsu You?”

Xsu Changye looked around anxiously.

Xsu Qing also felt unsettled and nervously watched her surroundings.

“These bodies clothing, they’re indeed from our sect, and there’s a extinguished bonfire at the mouth of the cave—this is where the Demonic Cultivator is hiding.

But, where is Xsu You?”

Xsu Qing’s anxiety grew.

Dongfang Cheng approached Lu Chuan and suggested, “Shall we, look inside the cave?”

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, “Now, we can only go in to investigate the situation, there are no other clues around.”

Just as Lu Chuan was about to walk in, suddenly, an unidentified object flew out of the cave.

Swish!!!

A figure was sent flying, crashing heavily against a tree trunk, which split in half before both the body and the tree collapsed to the ground.

Lu Chuan focused his gaze and was shocked to see that the person thrown out was none other than Xsu You himself.

He struggled arduously, barely managing to sit up from the ground.

At this moment, he was covered in blood with wounds all over, his hair messy and his clothes torn.

He gasped for air, his face revealing a frightened look.

Seeing this, Xsu Qing hurried over.

“Brother!

How did you get injured!

Are you feeling okay?”

She ran quickly to Xsu You, squatted in front of him, and looked at him with concern.

“That bastard is in the cave; he’s killed many Sect Disciples.

He…

his strength is not to be underestimated, we’d better take this guy seriously!”