Chapter 1227: Heavy Troops Gathered, Turmoil in the Western Regions

Damn it!
Utterly disastrous!!
Since leaving the Central Plains, Xueyi had not experienced a single day of peace or tranquility. Misfortunes piled up one after another, as if the “Emperor of Disaster” followed them like a nightmare throughout the night!
Whenever they chose a place to settle down and rest, the Emperor of Disaster would appear out of nowhere, driving them into chaos. No matter how well they tried to keep their presence secret or changed countries five times along the way, the Emperor of Disaster seemed to have some kind of foresight, pinpointing their location and persistently pursuing them like a persistent plague.
There was no need to explain the strength of the Emperor of Disaster…
As soon as his black sword energy appeared, the First-Class Hall, already in disarray and demoralized, had not even the courage to resist!
With repeated defeats and escapes, even the local organizations controlled by the Wolf Pack in those five countries were shattered one after another, all collapsing under the long sword of the Emperor of Disaster and crushed under the iron hooves of the Splendid Rivers and Mountains.
Many times, Xueyi sent urgent messages to Mengyun, hoping he would contact the Wolf Pack to send more troops for protection and restore order in the Western Regions, driving out the forces of the Splendid Rivers and Mountains and the hostile local organizations that were gaining ground there. Unfortunately…
When the messages were sent, there was no response from the Wolf Pack, as if they had vanished without a trace!
After more than a month of wandering, watching his team shrink further, Xueyi’s patience and determination were gradually worn away.
But…
Adversity brings fortune!
Just as Xueyi was about to give up, unexpected good news came from Mengyun.
Hundreds of top experts from the Wolf Pack rushed to the Western Regions from various countries. Within just a few days, war broke out across the Western Regions…
Batch after batch of local forces supported by the Splendid Rivers and Mountains were defeated by the Wolf Pack; thousands of elite imperial guards led by the Emperor of Disaster also faced fierce ambushes, and white terror once againenvelopsed the Western Regions.
Counterattack!
The Wolf Pack was finally ready to fight back, determined to defend their prestige across the world, especially in the countries west of the Central Plains!
“Damn it!”
“They’re finally taking action!” “Head of the Xueyi Hall!”
“I thought that bastard Emperor of Evil would give up after losing two battles, but he’s finally showing some backbone…”
“Good news! Excellent news!!!” While Xueyi and a group of core disciples of the First-Class Hall were celebrating in a tavern, someone rushed in suddenly from outside, visibly excited and flushed with enthusiasm, rushing straight at Xueyi.

“What news? Hurry up and tell us.” The group led by Xueyi recognized that the person in front of them was the one responsible for gathering intelligence in this area. Their eyes lit up with anticipation—something that could excite him so much must be extraordinary. Moreover, Yipin Tang needed good news desperately to boost morale right now.

But to their surprise, the brother in charge of intelligence came all the way himself, bringing news that shocked them deeply and left them unable to believe it for a long time:

……

“Great news! The Emperor is dead!!!”

His loud voice pierced through everyone’s ears with great force.

……

Silence fell over the restaurant. All sounds disappeared, leaving only the man’s heavy breathing, which sounded extremely harsh.

Including Xueyi, the group of top experts from Yipin Tang stared at the brother who brought the news as if he were a monster, their faces clearly showing suspicion.

“It’s true!” the man replied calmly, speaking in an extremely excited tone. “The Wild Wolves sent over 300 top experts and laid an ambush in the area where the Emperor left the game… This time, the Wild Wolves really went all out. With 300 experts surrounding him, the Emperor was killed instantly as soon as he logged in! Thousands from Jinxiu Heshan were also wiped out in one fell swoop!!”

Boom! Boom!!

This news was like a bomb, completely throwing Xueyi’s group into chaos!

They all stood up, slamming the tables in excitement:

“That’s great!”

“That bastard finally got what he deserved!”

“Haha, wonderful!”

“The Wild Wolves are finally serious this time! Leader Xueyi!! What do you think we should do!!!”

The people of Yipin Tang went wild, shouting as they drew their swords, filled with a fierce desire to fight back and avenge themselves.

Xueyi’s face turned red as he stood up, his eyes flashing. Finally, he pointed at the brother who gathered the intelligence. “Is the information confirmed?”

“Absolutely. The Wild Wolves even sent me their REP,” the man replied.

“Good!!”

Gritting his teeth, Xueyi slammed his hands together forcefully. “The Wild Wolves attacking the Emperor means they’re really serious this time and intend to settle things once and for all! Hmph! Great… It seems the claws of Zhongyuan have been completely severed by the Wild Wolves…”

“That’s right. That’s what the Wild Wolves said too. With those suddenly appearing top experts, there are at least 1,400 people from the Western Regions now!”

“Hiss…”

Upon hearing this number, the group of Yipin Tang members gasped in unison, their eyes glowing with excitement and fanaticism.

That number was absolutely overwhelming!

With such a group of people around, who can stop the Wild Wolf Organization?
“Head of the Blood-Clothed Hall, tell us—what should we do?”
The group was already eager to take action!
But when it came to the next steps, the enthusiasm of the Blood-Clothed Hall member vanished instantly…
“Brothers, I know what you want to do, but with our remaining strength, we simply can’t compete… With one emperor killed, the magnificent lands will surely become more vigilant and won’t venture out easily. Even if they do, it will be just that one emperor acting alone, and his methods might be even more ruthless and unrestrained…”
“…”
The members of the First-Class Hall weren’t fools; they all understood the unspoken message.
We can’t act!
If we must act, it should be the Wild Wolf Organization’s job.
“So, do we have to keep hiding and recuperating?”
“…That’s right,” the Blood-Clothed Hall member nodded gravely.
As soon as those words were spoken, the fervent morale in the restaurant was doused like it had been poured with a bucket of ice water. Everyone wore expressions of helplessness and frustration.
Seeing this, the Blood-Clothed Hall member comforted them firmly:
“Don’t worry! Since the Wild Wolf Organization has gathered over a thousand top experts from various countries in the Western Regions, they must be planning something against the Central Plains. Trust me, we won’t have to rest for long this time… Soon, we’ll be able to leave here and return to the Central Plains. Then, it will be your turn to work hard!”
“That’s true!”
It was the person in charge of gathering intelligence who agreed with him, speaking in a rhythmic tone: “The Wild Wolf Organization has summoned over a thousand top experts from various countries—surely they’re not just there to enjoy the scenery in the Western Regions… And I heard that the Evil Emperor seems to have come personally too! He’ll arrive soon!”
“…”
The group’s curiosity and enthusiasm flared up again.
“The Evil Emperor?”
“Over a thousand top experts from the Wild Wolf Organization!”
“All of them have come to the Western Regions… What do they want?”
“Could they be planning to attack the Central Plains at such a time?!”
With their curiosity burning brightly, the group began to speculate wildly.
The Blood-Clothed Hall member gave orders quickly:
Hurry up and set up the main hall of the First-Class Hall immediately. Find a suitable place to establish a stronghold. At the same time, under the protection of the Wild Wolf Organization, quickly set up branches in various countries of the Western Regions.
…
By the time the Blood-Clothed Hall member received this news, Meng Yun had already heard that over a thousand top experts from the Wild Wolf Organization had quietly gathered in the Western Regions!

With one emperor killed and the forces of Jinxiu Heshan under constant attack, their ranks collapsed. The old faction took control, and successive reports made Meng Yun realize that the situation in the Western Regions had changed drastically. She also guessed that the Evil Emperor’s grand arrival there must be to create confusion and distract Jinxiu Heshan’s attention, aiming to take advantage of their full defense to venture deep into the Turks in search of the disgraced martial master Bi Xuan.

For Meng Yun, this was excellent news!

Once the Evil Emperor used Bi Xuan as a vessel to master the “Great Art of Planting Demons in the Heart of the Dao” to its ultimate perfection, his strength would soar dramatically. It wouldn’t be difficult for him to suppress Happy, the thousands of top experts from the Wild Wolf Organization, and even their most powerful weapon—the Great Banishment Spell—to kill the emperor and subdue the heroes of the Central Plains.

“…”

Thinking of this, Meng Yun took a deep breath and looked out the window.

She didn’t know how many days and nights she had spent without leaving this restaurant, nor how long it had been since she had received those respectful gazes from others.

At this moment…

She knew:

The opportunity had arrived!

“It’s time for me, Meng Yun, to return to the martial arts arena of the Central Plains as the leader of the First-Class Hall!” As she spoke, Meng Yun gently touched a silver-bound, gold-lettered martial arts manual on the table, slowly tracing the four gleaming golden characters on it:

“The Sunflower Manual”!

“Hall Master!”

The door was pushed open, and someone rushed in and said, “News has come in—they’ve successfully identified the top three contestants for this Jinxiu Heshan competition.”

“Oh?”

Meng Yun raised an eyebrow, immediately interested. “Who are they?”

“The first one is Mo Feng! You must be quite familiar with him, Hall Master,” the person said.

Meng Yun frowned. “The former leader of the Heroic Gate?”

“That’s right. This person is extremely difficult to buy off!”

“He’s wealthy and has no lack of money. Moreover, after my destruction of his Heroic Gate, he’s been opposing me at every turn. The chances of bribing him are zero! If he has the highest chance of winning, we need to find a way to prevent him from attending the competition.” A fierce glint flashed in her eyes as she asked the two people behind her.

“One is a skilled fighter from the Murong family, named Little Li the Cyclone.”

“What’s his background? I’ve never heard of him before.”

“He’s said to be a fan of Happy. Not long ago, he gained the approval of the Murong family and acquired the peerless martial art ‘Changing the Stars and Planets.’ During the pre-competition demonstrations, he used this art to defeat dozens of top experts without a loss. He’s the biggest dark horse in this competition!”

“…It will also be hard to buy him off.”

“The third one is Da Shemuan, and he’s also the easiest to buy…”
“I remember this person; he seems to be quite famous on the List of Evil Ones.”
“That’s right. He has mastered the ‘Tianshan Six Yang Hands’ from the Lingjiu Palace and the ‘Star Sucking Art’ from the Xingxiu Sect. His strength is above that of ordinary top experts. He only lost once to Mo Feng, has defeated over two thousand people in three days, with an extremely high win rate.”