Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 1371 - 1371 1357 One Step Behind in Chess

Chapter 1371: Chapter 1357: One Step Behind in Chess Chapter 1371: Chapter 1357: One Step Behind in Chess Su Zhanze fell silent for a moment, obviously understanding what Lou Xuancheng meant, and said, “Rest assured, I will follow the arrangements of the Alliance Leader and assist him in dealing with the Dragon Slaying Clan, striving to defeat Longhun as soon as possible and restore peace to the realms of gods and demons.”

Hearing these positive words, Lou Xuancheng was, of course, very pleased. As long as Su Zhanze gave his all, he would be more confident. He said, “Hmm, if you have any better suggestions, make sure to tell me in time, so I can make arrangements accordingly.”

“Hmm, alright.”

Lou Xuancheng remembered something and said, “By the way, do you know some people from the Dragon Slaying Clan?” Ever since it was confirmed that the Dragon Slayer Sword was in Su Zhanze’s hands, he had been curious about the matter because on the night they defeated Longhun in the Demon Palace, the sword ended up in the forest. Later, it was taken by a group of people who knew the martial arts of the Dragon Slaying Clan.

Su Zhanze was somewhat puzzled by his insinuation.

Lou Xuancheng quickly explained, “After the great battle at Demon Palace City, the Dragon Slayer Sword fell into the hands of people who knew the Dragon Slaying Clan’s martial arts, right? But later it ended up in your hands. It’s alright if you know people from the Dragon Slaying Clan, as long as they are not with Longhun. I just mean to say, if you know people from the Dragon Slaying Clan, they are definitely more informed about the One Hundred and Eight Islands than us.

If Longhun really appears, he will definitely first show up at the One Hundred and Eight Islands. After gaining control of the One Hundred and Eight Islands, he would return to the Central Plains. That is, when Longhun’s news will definitely first appear at the One Hundred and Eight Islands. The people of the Dragon Slaying Clan would surely be the first to know. If there’s any news of Longhun, it should be shared promptly.”

Now understanding her reasoning, he had initially thought she was seeking accountability, and hurriedly said, “Rest assured, if there is any news of Longhun, I will tell you right away.”

“If that’s the case, that’s really good.”

“Still, don’t celebrate too early. Longhun is indeed very formidable, unlike the Tianye Demon. This time, he crossed hands with me and knows my level. If he dares to appear in the Central Plains to seek revenge, he must be confident enough to return.” That was why Su Zhanze intended to enter seclusion; he was confident that he could defeat Longhun, yet he still wanted to make an effort.

“Hmm, you are right. Therefore, your seclusion is very important, and I will also speed up preparations.” Lou Xuancheng still felt it was a pity that there was no news of Ye Chen. If they had news of Ye Chen, it would be great. The last time they were able to defeat Longhun was because of Ye Chen, but now, with Ye Chen’s fate unknown, he felt the pressure was especially heavy, making Su Zhanze incredibly important.

Talking about it now was useless. Whether Ye Chen was alive or dead, no one knew. If he was dead, then they would have to rely on themselves to deal with Longhun. They must prepare everything before Longhun emerges.

He certainly knew how formidable Longhun was, a very dangerous individual, but the realms of gods and demons had to face him alone, with no retreat possible.

“Let’s not talk about this anymore; let’s all prepare well so that we can defeat the Dragon Slaying Clan at the earliest opportunity.”

Su Zhanze was very clear that in Lou Xuancheng’s heart, the best candidate to face Longhun was Ye Chen. However, at this time, no one knew whether that young man was alive or dead. As a second choice, then dealing with Longhun would have to fall on him, because he was the only one who might have a chance to defeat Longhun.

So, Lou Xuancheng didn’t mention what Xiong Shuobo had just said. He didn’t believe that Lou Xuancheng had no suspicions; he just didn’t voice them, fearing it would affect their joint efforts against Longhun. Whether he would investigate the truth in the future, who could tell? Perhaps this was what people meant by considering the bigger picture.

He didn’t care whether Lou Xuancheng truly suspected him or if he might reinvestigate in the future. As long as Xiong Shuobo spouted nonsense, it was impossible to take his word over everyone else’s without evidence that he was the murderer.

Xiong Shuobo was somewhat infuriated. What he said was the truth, and although he was suspected of vying for the position of Alliance Leader, he definitely told the truth. He had indeed escaped smoothly that night. If it had been Ren Xiongbei behind it, how could he have let him escape easily? He would have tried to kill everyone, which clearly meant that someone had deliberately let them go, thus allowing him to point the finger at Ren Xiongbei.

Da Wu saw that Xiong Shuobo was unhappy, especially as he had just lost the position of Alliance Leader and was being talked about in such a way, and naturally felt annoyed, consoling him, “Master, those people suspect that everything you said is a lie, especially Lou Xuancheng, who didn’t even mention it. How could he do that?”

Xiong Shuobo was of course also angry about the Alliance Leader position being taken by Lou Xuancheng and said, “Lou Xuancheng is not doubting what I said. He’s afraid of provoking Su Zhanze, worried that there will be no one to help deal with Longhun. He’s prioritizing the overall situation.” He miscalculated this time, not considering it thoroughly and choosing the wrong moment. He shouldn’t have chosen today but should have waited for the future. Perhaps the outcome would have been very different; he was just eager for revenge at that moment.

“So they are all just turning a blind eye.”

“Of course, they are turning a blind eye. They’re worried about upsetting Su Zhanze and not having anyone capable of handling Longhun.”

“So they’re just a bunch of hypocrites.”

As the two were conversing, a cough came from behind, and approaching them was Wan Shajiang.

Xiong Shuobo turned around; this man had promised to cooperate with him but withdrew at the critical moment. He had particular contempt for such people.

Wan Shajiang could see it too and knew the other was blaming him. He said with a laigh, “Elder Xiong, what can I say? You really chose the wrong moment. You should have consulted with me last night, and perhaps things wouldn’t have ended up like this.”

“You still have the nerve to say that,” Xiong Shuobo said icily.

Wan Shajiang walked over and said, “I know you’re angry, but even if I had supported you, you couldn’t have won. That’s because nobody wants to provoke Su Zhanze. With the way you’ve handled things, if they had chosen you as the Alliance Leader, would Su Zhanze have listened to you? The people from the Immortal City Sect definitely wouldn’t. Hence, they would surely choose Lou Xuancheng, as that would be more beneficial for forming an alliance.”

“That bunch of bastards, they all just turn a blind eye; not a single good one among them.”

“You can’t really blame them though. They do turn a blind eye, but that’s why I’m saying you chose the wrong time. If you wanted to spill the beans, you should have at least tried to understand what those Sect Leaders were thinking. Even if you had solid evidence that Su Zhanze was the murderer, I suspect they would still turn a blind eye, because they want to use Su Zhanze to deal with Longhun. In their view, they can’t do without Su Zhanze, but they can do without you.”

Xiong Shuobo felt somewhat choked up and said, “Yes, I didn’t expect these so-called righteous gentlemen to be nothing more than hypocrites.”

“Well, that’s not entirely fair either. The situation really does call for weighing priorities. Aren’t you scared that if Longhun defeats us, what might the consequences be? After that, all the sects in the Immortal Demon Realm could be annihilated by the Dragon Slaying Clan. Now, that would be serious. Once you think about it like this, the actual truth about the previous Sect Leader and Ren Xiongbei suddenly doesn’t seem so important anymore.”

It was after hearing this that Xiong Shuobo was completely deflated. He said, “Yes, I was indeed too impulsive. At that moment, all I could think about was revenge. I couldn’t stand it. He drove our former Sect Leader mad and even took away the Dragon Slaying Secret Manual. How can we just let him off?”

“Yes, definitely despicable. He played us all, making us believe everything was done by Ren Xiongbei, and we ended up with nothing,” Wan Shajiang said.

Xiong Shuobo, having considered it, asked, “Do you believe what I’m saying?”

“Of course, I do believe you. You wouldn’t concoct such a lie to wrongfully accuse Su Zhanze just for the Alliance Leader’s seat. You’re not that bad. There are not a few who would believe what you say,” he replied.

Da Wu exclaimed angrily, “But in the end, they all swallowed their pride.”

“Of course, everyone wants to prioritize the bigger picture. Didn’t I just mention it? With the way you’ve intensified the situation, how could we dare to elect Elder Xiong as the Sect Leader? What would happen if Su Zhanze doesn’t obey you? How are you going to confront Longhun then?”

Xiong Shuobo was at a loss for words.

Wan Shajiang said, “Don’t worry, the truth will eventually emerge; it’s just not the time now. Once Longhun is eliminated, there will surely be those keen to understand exactly what happened.”

“I’m afraid they will just keep turning a blind eye forever.”

“Then you need to find even more crucial evidence, something like a witness,” he suggested.

“Are you saying that my words aren’t evidence?”

“Of course, what you’ve said does count, but it’s only speculation, not a witness testimony. The best kind of witness would be someone who participated in Su Zhanze’s plan.”

“Then don’t get your hopes up. How could someone who was involved in the plan ever help us? We might as well give up.”

In truth, Wan Shajiang was quite disgruntled as well, feeling like he had been played. During that period, he was led around by the nose, scampering about like ‘Haozi’, putting on a monkey show, and in the end, the Dragon Slaying Secret Manual ended up in Su Zhanze’s hands, while he earned a bad reputation.

Xiong Shuobo sighed and said, “I was too hasty.”

“Right, I told you. You should have spoken to me. If you had talked to me first, I might have given you some advice. You were just too eager to seize the Alliance Leader’s position and bring down Su Zhanze, without realizing that those people wanted Su Zhanze to fight Longhun. Even though Su Zhanze says that Longhun escaped from him, they don’t blame him. You should understand what they really mean by that.”

Xiong Shuobo just gave a cold laugh.

“Don’t be angry. There will come a day when the truth emerges.”