Chapter 322: Rumors, Conspiracies, and Turmoil in the Small Town
The four major gangs ultimately failed to reach a result that satisfied all parties, but each gang still had a foothold in Shenlongjia. In particular, the Xiyimen clan occupied the second level of a crystal mine. Whether they needed to cooperate with the other three gangs was not important.
Yet the next day, unexpected changes occurred!
Someone vividly fabricated the story of these ambitious individuals planning to seize all the resources in Shenlongjia and spread it throughout the town. From Lei Zhan and the people from Caiyi Men scouting around to Caiyi Men arrogantly raising the price of the “Colorful Minerals,” which prevented Xuehe Men from launching a large-scale attack to avenge themselves and lose control of the second-level resources; to the fact that Caiyi Men’s members were still exploring more areas in Baokang County—everything was changing rapidly!
Suddenly, Baokang County was in turmoil!
The major gangs became restless…
How could this be allowed?
“Unite! Drive these people out of Baokang!!”
Various cries filled Baokang County, with even some smaller gangs joining in, forming a united front against outsiders.
On the second floor of a restaurant, Lai Cai, the Monk with Thick Eyebrows, and a young man with a dogtail grass stick in his mouth stood solemnly by the window, looking down at the bustling streets and the mobilized crowds. Their eyes flickered with surprise.
Even they hadn’t expected…
Just a small piece of information could cause such a huge stir!
They had indeed underestimated the influence of the local gangs. After all, having been here for half a year, all the major forces in Baokang County were interconnected. With just a message passed through messengers, the entire county quickly armed itself and united against outsiders!
“Good thing we didn’t act rashly,” Lai Cai said, fear flashing in his eyes from time to time.
The young man chewed on the dogtail grass and nodded slowly. “Yeah. The Jade Fox Palace, the Righteous Path Gang, Xuehe Men, plus a few other larger gangs—there are barely over 20,000 people in total. But who would have thought they could influence a city with hundreds of thousands of people? We underestimated them…” According to the latest intelligence, the Colorful Minerals in the market had completely disappeared. At least the local gangs were no longer selling them, no matter how high the price.
Although the Monk with Thick Eyebrows said nothing, the seriousness on his face remained unshaken.
Not long after the news spread through their hands, Baokang has now entered a state of combat readiness. Not only have the people of Caiyi Gate retreated inside the city, but even many external gangs, including the three top gangs, have become extremely cautious under this astonishing surge, afraid to provoke this local powerhouse.
A few seconds later, the Monk with Thick brows broke the silence in the small space: “The experts from Yuhu Palace, the Righteous Path Gang, and Xuehe Gate have all set out for the Crystal Mine…”
“Among these three gangs, there are also some highly skilled experts, especially the leader of Yuhu Palace, ‘Nonsense Talker,’ who is also a top-ranked expert on the Dragon List. He has reached the master level in the Mysterious Realm and is capable of leading the elite of the three gangs to deal with Lei Zhan’s group without any trouble.”
“Not necessarily.”
The young man chewed on some dogtail grass, frowned slightly, and his words immediately caught the attention of Cai Cai and the monk. His shoulders tensed slightly. “I’m not exactly sure about the details, but Lei Zhan and his group have been exploring the city for a few days. They should be aware of the situation of the local gang alliances. My intuition tells me he must have some backing!”
The Monk with Thick brows paled. “Investigate his location!”
The young man sneered and shook his head. “Don’t even think about it. At least not now. He’s still under the protection of the Heavenly Killing Star effect and can’t be detected.”
Cai Cai and the Monk with Thick brows both gasped in shock, their gazes fixed on the bustling crowd below, now filled with complexity…
…
Boom!
Roar…
On a relatively flat road stretching from Shenlongjia to outside the Crystal Mine, the sound of hooves echoed loudly!
Amidst the swirling dust, a tall, burly man from the north with dark skin and an extraordinary presence sat atop a flawless white horse. His arched eyebrows and serious expression exuded an air of urgency and authority. His wide purple-red cloak flapped wildly in the wind. Behind him followed a group of martial experts with equally elite mounts and imposing presence.
A large group swept by at high speed!
Seeing this, many players passing by quickly moved to the sides of the road!
“It’s the leader of Yuhu Palace!”
“How did he get here…?”
“He must be here to defend Xuehe Gate. Tsk, with Nonsense Talker leading the charge, the Crystal Mine is going to get lively again!” As the hundred or so skilled experts from Yuhu Palace raced away at top speed, the players exchanged glances and discussed eagerly.
Where is Shenlongjia? It’s a place that’s never short of battles and bloodshed. Everyone here has witnessed countless fierce battles, so upon seeing the master of Yuhu Palace in person, they were all extremely excited.
…
“They’re here!”
At the entrance of the crystal mine cave, two groups of people were already waiting.
Besides the well-known master of Xuehe Gate, “Xuehe Jiutian,” along with a large number of his elite fighters, there were also a group of Wudang sect disciples from the Righteous Path Alliance.
Each group consisted of at least two hundred people. As soon as the people from Yuhu Palace arrived at full speed, the area became crowded and impassable—a truly spectacular sight!
“Master Hu! It’s good to see you!”
“Brother Jiutian, Brother Zhao!”
Hu Yanluo, true to his northern manly style, didn’t need any special movement techniques; even just dismounting from his horse was swift and graceful, giving a pleasing impression. He walked over with clasped fists and said, “Sorry for being late.”
“No need to apologize.”
Xuehe Jiutian smiled as he approached Hu Yanluo. “Brother Hu, we’re extremely grateful that you’ve come personally to avenge Jiutian and the brothers of Xuehe Gate. That’s why we waited here early.”
“Of course, along with the brothers from the Righteous Path Alliance!”
Xuehe Jiutian was quite considerate, ensuring that the people from the Righteous Path Alliance weren’t neglected.
Leading the Righteous Path Alliance wasn’t its leader, who was said to be elsewhere on a mission and unable to attend. Instead, it was the vice-leader, “Zhao Wuji,” who organized the troops.
“Since everyone is here, let’s go in.”
Hu Yanluo glanced at the entrance of the mine cave and said.
“Brother Hu is really decisive! What do you think, Brother Zhao?”
Xuehe Jiutian was eager to reclaim the second floor of the mine cave. After getting the approval from the Righteous Path Alliance, he was overjoyed and immediately turned around, waving his hand broadly:
“Let’s go!”
The disciples of Xuehe Gate responded loudly.
The crowd parted!
From the three major factions, a dozen men and women with steady steps and strong auras stepped forward.
They all knew each other.
As the most famous group of experts born in this region, these people had more or less interacted with one another. They nodded in satisfaction at each other. The three faction leaders walked ahead and entered the mine cave!
The remaining members of the three factions didn’t follow in; instead, they took on the responsibility of guarding the mine cave to prevent an attack from Caiyi Gate!
A few minutes later…
The monotonous sound of fast-moving horses came from afar. A person and a horse quickly became clear in the eyes of the experts from the three major factions.