Chapter 656: Intervention in the Coasts!

As soon as the Yellow Spring Tower was destroyed, Night Rain acted swiftly, immediately removing both the Yellow Spring Tower and Xie Yi from the Wind and Rain Alliance. He then called on the gang leaders who followed Xie Yi to hand over all the resource points they had seized from the Heroic Justice Gate and return them under the management of the Heroic Justice Gate.

At the same time…
The Heroic Justice Gate and the Mu Family also returned some of the Yellow Spring Tower’s resource points to the Wind and Rain Alliance.

After these exchanges, the situation in the south finally settled down completely due to the downfall of the Yellow Spring Tower. Without those who stoked tensions, the Wind and Rain Alliance realized the gap between themselves and the top gangs, and many people became more cautious.

Although some still refused to accept it, that would be a problem for the leaders of the various gangs in the Wind and Rain Alliance… They certainly didn’t want to become the second target of the Heroic Justice Gate and the Mu Family like the Yellow Spring Tower. Even any internal dissent would be suppressed in advance or those involved would be expelled from the gangs.

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When peace returned to the south, Kai Xin kept his promise made at the Lingxiao Palace headquarters. The Mu Family and the Heroic Justice Gate quickly mobilized 10,000 troops from their branches in the southern interior cities and rushed into the coastal cities. For several days, the roads were filled with large groups of troops from the Mu Family and the Heroic Justice Gate, a massive force.

After all, the coast was part of the Lingxiao Palace’s territory. As one of the four top gangs in the Central Plains, it was no less strong in terms of manpower than the Mu Family, the Heroic Justice Gate, or the First-Class Hall…

However, the First-Class Hall held firm in the north, impregnable;
The Heroic Justice Gate controlled the south, with strong defenses;
The Mu Family dominated the Western Regions and the Yangtze River basin. Though their territory was long and narrow, they had many top experts who could fully defend those areas.

Only the Lingxiao Palace was different. In the coastal region, their gang territories formed an arc-shaped line, which was very awkward. Their support was limited, and if they were intercepted in the middle, they could easily be defeated one by one.

Faced with the Mu Family and the Heroic Justice Gate advancing simultaneously toward the coastal areas, this weakness became even more apparent!

“Damn it!!”
The sound of shattered porcelain came from inside the Lingxiao Palace headquarters. Qin Qing appeared at the door, furious, and called out to the experts inside: “Kai Xin, Mo Feng, you’ve gone too far!!”

“What’s wrong?”
Shangguan Lian hadn’t left the headquarters these past few days because of Kai Xin’s matters. Upon receiving a message from the headquarters’ brothers, she rushed over immediately.

Qin Yun and Li Qing also arrived at the same time!

“What a shameless Mu Family! Daring to underestimate my Lingxiao Palace! I’ll fight them to the end!”

“Sis, calm down. What exactly happened? Let’s sit down and discuss it slowly.”
“What’s there to discuss! The Mu Family, together with the Xiyi Gate, has sealed off all our resource sites in the coastal cities in Guangdong. With roads blocked, even the troops from Guangxi and Fujian can’t reach us to rescue us.”
Qin Qing was the first to hear the news. When she said this angrily, everyone present immediately realized the severity of the situation.
Shangguan Lian and Qin Yun both gasped in shock:
Kai Xin has really done it!
However, to their surprise, Kai Xin didn’t seem eager to attack the eastern coastal cities first; instead, he chose the nearest and easiest-to-control coastal city.
“He’s trying to erode our coastal resource sites…” A hint of helplessness appeared on Qin Yun’s delicate face. “Kai Xin is keeping his word. He probably really intends to gradually wipe out all our coastal resources. Sis, don’t you consider that the resources in the south account for half of our profits? Compared to the business with foreign union organizations, which is more important…”
“Without the resources in the south, our territory will soon become worse than that of Yipin Tang, and we might even be expelled from the ranks of the four top gangs.”
Shangguan Lian also urged Qin Qing, “Palace Master, I think the most important thing now is to immediately warn our brothers in the southern coastal cities to avoid any conflict with the Mu Family and the Xiyi Gate. Otherwise, it will be too late!”
After all…
The Lingxiao Palace’s territory is narrow. To rush there for rescue, not to mention whether we can compete with the Xiyi Gate and the Mu Family, even just the time factor is a problem.
A few days…
Is enough time for the Mu Family and the Xiyi Gate to capture most of the southern coastal cities—whether through war or outright resource plunder, they have a clear advantage.
If a battle breaks out, the Mu Family and the Xiyi Gate, with their large numbers of top experts, can easily wipe out most of our branches!
“Sis, make up your mind quickly. If we tell the branches in the south to be cautious now and try to resolve things privately with Kai Xin, there might still be a chance.”
Qin Yun’s face was filled with urgency.
She had seen all the efforts and dedication her sister had put into the Lingxiao Palace. But if her sister’s temper ruined all that hard work over the past year, it would break her heart.
Going after the Mu Family and the Xiyi Gate from the start was unwise!
“Palace Master!”
“It’s not too late to turn back now.”
Elders like Hai Dongqing rushed back in haste upon hearing the news and overheard their conversation, so they stepped in quickly to persuade them.
“Do you all think so?”

Qin Qing’s chest heaved violently as she glanced at Li Qing’s face, which no longer exuded the sense of trust and reliance it once had. Taking a deep breath, she shook her head bitterly and said, “Alright, perhaps I really was wrong.”
“It’s not your fault, Palace Master. It’s just that our Lingxiao Palace has never faced much battle or danger from the start; everything has gone smoothly for us, which made us overestimate our own strength. In fact, in terms of strength, we might even be slightly inferior to the First-Class Hall… On the other hand, the Mu Family, the Xiyi Gate, and the First-Class Hall—these three top factions—all reached where they are today after going through countless battles and dangers.”
Shangguan Lian said with deep feeling, “If we can get through this safely, Lingxiao Palace will surely become more mature and stronger…”
“Elder Shangguan is right,” Qin Yun nodded in agreement. “Sister, we overestimated ourselves in the past. Now, it’s not too late… We shouldn’t delay.”
“Alright.”
Seeing her sister’s anxious expression, Qin Qing smiled bitterly. “Forget it. Starting from today, the position of Palace Master of Lingxiao Palace will be yours…”
“Ah!” Qin Yun was stunned on the spot.
Qin Qing’s expression turned serious as she looked around at everyone present. “I will take full responsibility for this incident. But I hope everyone will support Yun’er just as they supported me.”
“Sister…”
“Stop talking. I’ve made up my mind. Besides, without this method, how can we make the Mu Family withdraw their troops?” With that, the golden badge on her chest shifted to Qin Yun’s, and the badge on Qin Qing’s chest lost its luster.
The news of the change in leadership of Lingxiao Palace spread instantly among all its disciples!
After completing the transfer of power, Qin Qing walked up to her sister and patted Qin Yun’s shoulders, who was at a loss:
“It will be resolved in at most two days. Consider it a gift from your sister.”