Chapter 1069: The Hardest Environment

As Kai Xin led the four legendary experts to charge at the First-Class Hall’s blockade, thousands of First-Class Hall experts received a system alert at the same time:
“Attacking high-ranking officials of the imperial court—crime committed!”
They were now wanted by the imperial court, facing serious charges.
Thousands were killed by Kai Xin’s assault, and the remaining ones were pursued relentlessly by experts from the Jinyiwei, Liuxianmen, and the Eastern and Western Factories. Most of them were captured in the city and thrown into prison!
Even the Evil Emperor was wanted by the imperial court for attacking indiscriminately in the city in front of the imperial guards. Declared an unwelcome person, he was subjected to a one-week expulsion period and eventually forced to break through the siege of increasing numbers of imperial troops to flee the capital.
In the battle at the ruins of the Xifeng Tower, Kai Xin not only killed thousands of First-Class Hall disciples and escaped unharmed but also sent thousands of them to the Ministry of Punishments while escorting Feng Ling back to Baixiaosheng’s residence, causing them immense suffering. At the same time, he kept the world’s greatest expert, the Evil Emperor, from entering the city.
This feat spread quickly throughout the martial world!
Countless heroes from the Central Plains rejoiced upon hearing the news.
It was said that Meiying, who was contacting various heroes in a tavern, stopped in her tracks upon hearing the news. Unusually, she ordered a drink and showed the first smile of the day. Then she left the tavern and headed straight to Baixiaosheng’s residence.
The Central Plains Iron Triangle reunited once again at Baixiaosheng’s residence.
……
Baixiaosheng’s residence was no longer calm. The master, Baixiaosheng, looked radiant, free from his previous gloom, and thanked Yi Di, Wu Kuo, and the others along with his disciple Feng Ling.
“I owe everyone here a great debt of thanks today!”
The group had also endured many hardships on the road, suffering attacks from numerous people. Aside from Yi Di, everyone had some injuries, but it was clearly worth it—Feng Ling had returned safely to Baixiaosheng’s residence, preserving her strength as the Qin Demon. For them, this was a significant achievement.
“Feng Ling thanks all of you for saving me!”
Feng Ling bowed deeply, startling Wu Kuo and the others, who quickly stepped forward to help her up. They replied with a smile, “No need to be formal! We’re all on the same side—such formalities are unnecessary!”
“Hehe, exactly.”
“By the way, this time we only helped a little. It was mainly thanks to Kai Xin. Without his meticulous plans, we wouldn’t have been able to bring her back from the Evil Emperor…”
“That’s right!”
“Brother Kai Xin not only has unfathomable strength but also superior intelligence. He even outwitted the Evil Emperor and Meng Yun. Haha… What a satisfying victory!”

Wu Kuo and the others sighed in relief, feeling a sense of satisfaction from avenging their grievances.
“But…”
His tone changed as Wu Kuo said, “This time, Happy Brother killed thousands in the city, committing a grave crime. It’s unknown whether he managed to break through.”
“Don’t worry. Even the four Mythical Realm experts couldn’t stop him. Now there’s only one person left… If he decides to leave, no one in this world can stop him,” said the Silent Emperor, who had remained quiet until then.
“That’s true. Even the Evil Emperor was tricked by him and couldn’t intervene. Dream Cloud certainly wouldn’t dare send anyone to their death…”
“We can finally get a good night’s sleep tonight.”
“It’s too early to feel relieved. Happy is being pursued by the four Mythical Realm experts and won’t be able to enter the city for at least a week. We’re still trapped in the capital with no way out. The situation hasn’t changed,” Wu Kuo reminded everyone seriously, as he hadn’t been distracted by this battle.
Hearing this, the excited expressions on everyone’s faces faded…
Indeed.
The crisis of Xifeng Tower hadn’t ended.
Or rather, the countdown to its destruction hadn’t stopped.
The atmosphere in the mansion seemed to grow heavy once again.
Just then, Shadow entered, looking exhausted after coming from outside…
Bai Xiaosheng and the others turned to look.
“Tower Master!”
The people of Xifeng Tower noticed that Shadow’s mental state seemed much better than before, so they all stood up.
“Everyone, sit down.”
Shadow’s heroic demeanor and confidence seemed to have returned. He spoke quickly, explaining his purpose: “Master, I’ve come here to discuss something with everyone.” As he spoke, his gaze shifted to the Silent Emperor, as if to imply that this matter also concerned him.
“Go ahead.”
Bai Xiaosheng and the Silent Emperor grew serious.
In this great battle, Xifeng Tower was the most affected—nearly four hundred of its branches were lost, and many of its members were killed. The existence of Xifeng Tower itself was now in jeopardy.
Every decision Shadow made could affect the survival of Xifeng Tower! Coming here in such a hurry must mean he had an important decision to make!
Sure enough!
After glancing around, Shadow waited for everyone to sit down before announcing:
“The situation is this: Now that the Evil Emperor has been forced to leave the capital and is being pursued by Mythical Realm experts, he certainly can’t stay near the capital for long. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us. If we succeed, we can break through and leave the capital, heading south to a place where Dream Cloud can’t reach us.”
“What do you mean?”
Bai Xiaosheng asked, “Although the Evil Emperor is wanted, one of us is also wanted… Happy can’t enter the city either.”

The others also remained silent, suppressing their curiosity and listening attentively.
“I certainly know that.”
Shadow said, “But breaking through is ultimately our task; we have the upper hand…”
“Mm.”
Bai Xiaosheng nodded and then said, “I know you want to use the strength of the four major gangs to break through, but the cities are filled with people from the First Rank Hall and their spies. With so many of you, any move will draw attention.”
“That’s right. Not only are our people under close surveillance, but after the headquarters of the four major gangs were destroyed, they dare not leave the city easily either. There are people from the First Rank Hall at every city gate.”
“That’s why I want to ask Happy to take action.”
Shadow changed the subject: “Happy’s strength is beyond doubt. He was able to outwit the Evil Emperor even with the combined forces of the four Mythical Realm warriors and still escape unharmed. I believe he definitely has the ability to handle the trouble of being wanted…”
“If it’s just a minor issue, I could still ask Zhongtang to suppress it, but with the court enraged now, it might be difficult to suppress it… It depends on him alone,” Bai Xiaosheng interjected regretfully.
“If Happy can create chaos in the First Rank Hall in the capital under such pressure, he surely can change the situation outside the city as well.”
Everyone’s eyes lit up!
Bai Xiaosheng was the first to object:
“No! Happy is currently wanted. If anything goes wrong, all his information will be exposed. Sending him alone to confront the Evil Emperor and the people from the First Rank Hall is too dangerous.”
“There are also many top experts from the First Rank Hall. This plan is indeed risky,” One Emperor agreed after pondering for a while.
Shadow seemed to have anticipated their reaction and said, “Listen to me first… Happy can act freely even in the capital. Outside, with vast open spaces, few can stop him. As for the First Rank Hall, only a few can work with the Evil Emperor to threaten him… So, if Bai Xiaosheng can accurately determine the locations and information of Luo Jing, Shi Huasheng, Yan Lang, and the others, Happy can still achieve a lot outside the capital.”
Hearing this, Bai Xiaosheng began to think, seemingly agreeing that Shadow made a point.
Shadow continued, “With Meng Yun’s caution, as long as we don’t reveal our intention to break through in advance, once Happy creates a significant threat outside the city, they will surely make adjustments!”
“We can act then!”
“But the problem is, even if we succeed in breaking through, where will we go?” Wu Kuo raised the question.
The others were stunned before remembering the issue.

Now that the Wild Wolves Gang is cooperating with Yipin Hall, they almost control the entire Central Plains. Where can we go away from the capital? Where can we be safe?
“I’ve already thought of a place.”
Shadow said confidently, “After leaving the capital, we’ll take the water route and head south to Dali as fast as possible, then establish a foothold in a coastal city! The gang’s headquarters doesn’t necessarily have to be in a city.”
“A coastal city?”
Wu Kuo’s face turned pale. “Are we going to survive by moving around constantly?”
He already understood what his sister meant.
“If the Central Plains have become like this, do we really have any better choice?”
Shadow sighed.
“Going to the city will only make things more complicated… By setting up branch gangs in remote, defensible areas in the wild, we can at least ensure that Xifeng Tower can continue to exist, keeping hope alive.”
“Although the days ahead may be tough and difficult, and we might only have a few members left along with one or two branches, as long as we’re still here, there’s still hope for the Central Plains.”
“…”
Wu Kuo and the others fell silent.
A few seconds later, they all looked up, exchanged glances, and said in unison, “Leader! Don’t worry. No matter what Xifeng Tower becomes in the future, we will always follow in your footsteps!”
“That’s right!”
“Even if it means sacrificing my life, I’ll definitely drive away the Wild Wolves and bring Yipin Hall down again!!”
Their eyes were resolute, filled with a passionate fire from the bottom of their hearts.
Shadow knew they had chosen a difficult path today. Tears welled in her eyes, but she didn’t let them fall.
“…One day, we’ll take back everything that originally belonged to us!”
Bai Xiaosheng and Yi Di stood by, filled with emotion.
“If you’ve made up your mind, I support you. But I’m afraid we’ll have to be apart for a long time.”
“We’ll come back!”
“Yes! Sooner or later, we’ll return! And come to your mansion to drink!” Wu Kuo and the others spoke with great determination.
“Good, I’ll be waiting for you.”
Bai Xiaosheng sighed, his gaze complex as he looked at the gloomy Wind Bell beside him.
Although the Nine Yin Cut-off Veins granted unparalleled talent and strength, they were as fragile as glass. Once the people of Xifeng Tower left, no one in the capital could protect Wind Bell anymore. From now on, she would probably have to hide using a human mask.
“You’ve made up your minds, but it’s still a good idea to send a message to Askful to ask what he thinks,” Yi Di reminded them.
“I’ll talk to him.”
Shadow nodded gratefully at Bai Xiaosheng.

Of the three, only Bai Xiaosheng had the deepest friendship with Kai Xin and could get along best with him—after all, it was Kai Xin who took the greatest risk this time; if anything went wrong, he would face a month in prison!