Chapter 1126: The Alliance of Loyalty

With the fierce battles against the Wild Wolf Gang and Yipin Hall, most of the martial artists in the Central Plains focused on the gains and losses of Jinxiu Heshan and Xifeng Tower!
Few paid attention to the Alliance of Loyalty, who also fought bravely in those battles but were left severely wounded. Even Meiying had to admit that she had selectively ignored their existence, prioritizing the restoration of Xifeng Tower.
But now, as Kai Xin solemnly brought this up in front of so many heroes, his sincere and heartfelt attitude moved everyone.
Meiying’s smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression:
“Brother Kai Xin is right. Brother Lin, Brother Hongchen—today, Meiying also wishes to offer a toast on behalf of the brothers of Xifeng Tower to all the brothers of the Alliance of Loyalty!”
At that moment, Lin Xiao and Hongchen had recovered from Kai Xin’s words.
“To Master Kai Xin!”
“To Master Kai Xin!”
They exchanged a glance and raised their glasses, drinking them down in one gulp…
Meiying and those around her could tell that the two leaders of the Alliance of Loyalty were deeply moved by Kai Xin’s words—his voice even sounded slightly choked.
The people below couldn’t help but sigh… Some of them were aware of the current situation of the Alliance of Loyalty.
Once the third-largest force in the Central Plains, it had lost hundreds of thousands of soldiers in that battle and now had become just another large gang, losing its former glory.
Yet, even though they had lost so much, the Alliance of Loyalty had no complaints, continuing to grow silently and facing the two dominant forces in the Central Plains—Kai Xin and Meiying…
Until now, it seemed Kai Xin had brought out their true feelings.
From the reactions of Lin Xiao and Hongchen, and from the determined expressions of the Alliance of Loyalty’s brothers, it was clear they had suffered greatly during this time.
Huh!!
A group of people from Lei Zhan stood up at the same time, raising their glasses in unison:
“To the two leaders of the Alliance of Loyalty, to the brothers of the Alliance of Loyalty!!”
This scene seemed to inspire many of those present…
Under the calm gazes of Song Que, Ning Daoqi, Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, and others, the martial artists at the tables stood up one after another, facing the brothers of the Alliance of Loyalty and raising their glasses:
“To the brothers of the Alliance of Loyalty!!”
Their loud shouts echoed clearly from the Song family’s residence, reaching the ears of many martial artists inside and outside the city…

What was originally a celebration party for the Song Clan now seemed to be centered around the brothers of the Loyalty Alliance, as their joyful words took center stage.
“…”
Lin Xiao, Hong Chen, and the disciples of the Loyalty Alliance had tears in their eyes as they looked at every face in the hall!
“All brothers of the Loyalty Alliance are here!”
“Yes!!”
A group of Loyalty Alliance disciples responded loudly.
“Raise our cups!!”
Lin Xiao filled his own cup and Hong Chen’s as well.
Clang!!!
Led by Lin Xiao and Hong Chen, the skilled members of the Loyalty Alliance raised their cups one after another. After passing them around, they turned to Kai Xin and said, “Let’s return this to all our brothers!!”
At that moment, some people outside the hall, drawn by the strange noises inside, gathered at the door or peered in from above the walls. What they saw was that what had seemed like a rather ordinary celebration party had suddenly taken on a different atmosphere—everyone stood solemnly in the hall, filled with a passionate energy.
“What’s going on?”
Someone on the wall looked puzzled. The course of the celebration clearly exceeded their expectations, and they all felt as though they had missed something.
…”
“This Kai Xin is really impressive.”
“Mm, Jinxiu Heshan came alone this time, yet he managed to overshadow Xifeng Tower. With just a few words, he inspired everyone and brought great honor to the Loyalty Alliance.”
Yin Hu and Dao Zi chatted among themselves while toasting, “Indeed. Looking at Lin Xiao and Hong Chen now, it seems they regard Kai Xin as a close friend… Although Mei Ying shares the top spot with Kai Xin, she hasn’t paid attention to the Loyalty Alliance at all in her pursuit of resources in the south—she’s already at a disadvantage in terms of magnanimity.”
“Brother Yin Hu, but what’s Kai Xin’s purpose in bringing this up suddenly? Is it just to win over Lin Xiao and Hong Chen?” Dao Zi asked.
Yin Hu shook his head slightly. “If that were the case, I would look down on him, and Lin Xiao and Hong Chen would also feel resentful… Let’s wait and see. The reason Bai Xiaosheng gathered us here by the Song Clan must be his plan—this is also why none of us left right away.”
“Mm.”
Compared to Yin Hu’s cold and distrustful nature, Lei Zhan and the others were much more bold.
When Master Song stepped in to defuse the situation, everyone sat down again, turning the solemn atmosphere back into a celebration. Some still kept toasting Lin Xiao and the others from the Loyalty Alliance from time to time.
Lin Xiao, Hong Chen, and the rest seemed to have shed all their frustrations and hardships thanks to Kai Xin’s words. They welcomed everyone and drank heartily!
“Hehe, young people truly are full of vitality…”

Song Que and Ning Daoqi sat together, smiling as they watched this scene, exuding an air of aloofness as if they were outside of it all.
…
In a corner, a young man accompanied by three mysterious men in black coats kept staring at the table where Kai Xin was seated after taking his seat. As people from other tables in the mansion took turns to toast the members of the Loyalty Alliance, he wanted to get up and join them several times, but hesitated every time he thought about being alone.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally overcame his hesitation…
“To Alliance Leader Lin and Alliance Leader Hongchen.”
Although Lin Xiao and Hongchen were open to anyone, Kai Xin was the first to come alone to toast them. Now, seeing an unknown young guy rush over, they were stunned.
The others in the mansion also laughed:
“Where did this kid come from? He doesn’t know anything about the ways of the jianghu.” Yin Hu, Dao Zi, and others from the Xi Feng Lou, along with those from the Shadow Faction, all looked at this strange young man curiously. They vaguely remembered him once manipulating several mysterious men in black to force their way in and having a few exchanges with Xu Ziling’s Wan Wan.
At the table…
Kai Xin, who was whispering with Shadow, also noticed this scene. He was initially stunned, then smiled to himself:
Xiao Bei!
It was Xiao Bei who caused the awkward situation with the toasting.
As expected, this brother was as reckless as ever.
With a red face, holding a glass of wine, he hesitantly looked at Lin Xiao and Hongchen under everyone’s gaze, almost as if he were writing “I’m a newbie” on his face.
The two leaders of the Loyalty Alliance were respected figures in the Central Plains. During the toasting earlier, most people came in groups of three or five to toast the two leaders together or separately, showing respect in that way.
Someone like Xiao Bei, coming alone to toast, could still do so—Lin Xiao and Hongchen wouldn’t refuse. But coming alone to toast two top-level experts without even introducing himself was somewhat rude…
Moreover, from Xiao Bei’s frequent glances in their direction, Kai Xin guessed that the kid might be looking for him, which explained why he was so careless about other things.
Thinking this, Kai Xin apologized to Shadow, picked up the glass on the table, and walked over to Xiao Bei…
Kai Xin’s sudden rise caused everyone present to notice.
Lin Xiao and Hongchen were still deciding whether to accept the toast from this awkward young guy when they heard Kai Xin approaching:
“Young brother, you’ve reminded me.”
At these words, everyone in the mansion was stunned.

Especially when they saw Happy naturally put his arm around that little guy whose name they couldn’t recall, the crowd almost popped their eyes out. Only Xiao Bei’s face turned completely red as he looked at Happy with a mix of surprise and fear, then at the cup he couldn’t hold steady, filled with dread.
“Hm?”
The people from Silver Fox and Shadow also grew curious and turned to watch. Their attention wasn’t on Xiao Bei, as they could tell he clearly didn’t know Happy at all.
“I felt a bit guilty after offering a drink to the two great alliance leaders just now. I didn’t expect you to be the same kind of person.”
Those words nearly made Xiao Bei spill the drink in his hand as he realized his recklessness.
“Brother, what’s your name?”
Xiao Bei looked up blankly… scanning around.
“Me?”
Facing Happy’s gaze and the countless envious eyes around him, Xiao Bei foolishly pointed at his own nose, before gradually showing a hint of cleverness in his eyes: “Xiao… Xiao Bei.”
“Good. Come with me. We’ll drink as punishment together—first, to Alliance Leader Lin!”
“Hehe…”
It was normal for Lin Xiao to hesitate when facing Xiao Bei, but now, with Happy joining in under the pretext of punishment, he quickly drained the contents of his cup. Then it was Hong Chen’s turn…
Though this move was abrupt, it effectively defused Xiao Bei’s embarrassment and had a significant impact on people like Lei Zhan and Silver Fox. Silver Fox watched calmly as Happy naturally poured drinks for himself and Xiao Bei, clinking their cups crisply amid Xiao Bei’s nervous, stiff movements, his expression gradually becoming quite strange.
Not only Silver Fox…
Shadow also found it odd. Ordinary experts like this, who could easily disappear into the crowd, were everywhere in the Central Plains—Happy had no need to go to such lengths to take care of them!
But Happy’s actions suited Lin Xiao and Hong Chen’s tastes perfectly.
“Generous.”
Although they hadn’t understood why Happy did this before, sitting down and thinking carefully, they could see his intention, and a knowing smile appeared on their faces. They exchanged glances with Hong Chen: At least Happy was much more pleasant than those gang bosses who liked to show off.
Picking up their cups, the two, along with a group of brothers from the Loyalty Alliance, moved back and forth between the tables in the mansion. Soon, the place was filled with clinking glasses and lively chatter.
Xiao Bei’s thick-skinned nerves finally recovered enough to handle such intense stimulation, and he seized the chance to talk to Happy:
“Boss Happy! I… I want to join your Jinxiu Heshan!”