Chapter 739: Devouring, Adapting

Powerful firepower and superior equipment turned Mu Family’s branch into a sheer steel barrier. Those who attacked the walls were constantly shot down or driven back.
Standing high above, Blood-Clothed noticed that the other three directions suffered heavy casualties. In less than half a minute, at least two hundred people lay dead outside the walls, with nearly a thousand more injured. Frowning, she observed that while the casualties on the First-Class Hall side were also severe, there were few deaths…
This was because their fighters, equipped with better gear, rushed up the walls under cover of shields. After enduring one or several waves of attacks, they immediately turned back without hesitation. Thus, despite facing the same firepower, they managed to save as many lives as possible. Back at base, they applied healing potions and recovered after a short meditation!
“This woman has no ability to lead troops. If things continue like this, the Lingxiao Palace will be ruined…” Frowning, Blood-Clothed turned to someone beside her and whispered, “Send someone to warn the people of Lingxiao Palace…”
Although Lingxiao Palace was also a rival of the First-Class Hall, their greatest enemy at the moment was Mu Family. Blood-Clothed had to consider whether combining their forces could completely destroy Mu Family’s branch.
But Lingxiao Palace was suffering heavy losses, yet that woman still hadn’t realized it. Soon, someone took Blood-Clothed’s message to Lingxiao Palace’s camp!
Immediately afterward, Lingxiao Palace issued several commands in quick succession. Their attacks paused briefly, followed by minor adjustments.
“…” After issuing the orders, Qin Qing immediately sensed that their morale had improved slightly, with casualties dropping sharply. She glanced toward the First-Class Hall camp, her expression complex.
“Bad news! Palace Master!”
Outside Mu Family’s branch, a loud, resounding sound of fighting could be heard from the opposite side—rising and falling in rhythm, never ceasing. The arrow rain inside Mu Family suddenly intensified as if stimulated.
Meanwhile, the group that had rushed to the walls became sluggish at the sound of the music…
Thud! Thud-thud-thud!!
The sound of bodies being pierced could be heard from afar. As arrows struck the bodies of Lingxiao Palace and First-Class Hall disciples, their movements slowed instantly, leaving them riddled with arrows!
Thud!
People fell from the high walls in large numbers, halting the advance of those behind them. In just an instant, many well-equipped fighters were knocked down inside the courtyard. This round of attacks caused more damage to both factions than all previous attacks combined!
Seeing this, Blood-Clothed on the other side couldn’t help but gasp in shock:

What deep scheming.
When they all sent their finest experts to draw fire, “Heavenly Demon Piano Tunes” was suddenly unleashed, effortlessly devouring a group of elite fighters.
The commander of the Mu Family’s branch temple is no ordinary person!
“What a Silver Fox…”
A strong sense of resentment surged in Blood-Clothed’s heart as he snapped, “There’s no time to lose! Tear down Mu Family’s outer wall right away!”
The disciples of the First-Class Hall in the vicinity all showed expressions of shock.
The outer walls of the branch temple weren’t ordinary buildings—they were crafted from special materials. Even experts at the Wuwei realm would need to go all out to cause damage.
Moreover, once a gap was created, the vanguard sent to break down the walls would immediately come under enemy sight, making it a death sentence—especially since it hadn’t been long since the attack on Mu Family, and their strength remained intact. Using the most dangerous tactic at this point carried high risks.
“But the Hall Master ordered…”
“I know what the Hall Master ordered,” Blood-Clothed cut in rudely. “The Mu Family’s branch temple is led by capable people. If we don’t change tactics now, our losses will keep mounting. By then, we may not even have the chance or strength to use this tactic anymore.”
Blood-Clothed had always been wary of Mu Family’s strength.
Although the Lingxiao Palace sent everyone it had, there was only him from the First-Class Hall. Meng Yun was stationed at the northern headquarters to welcome Huang Sha and monitor Mu Family’s reactions.
Yet, Yangzhou City was filled with many of Mu Family’s top experts!
The chances of the Lingxiao Palace and the First-Class Hall destroying the branch temple were only 50%. Even with the experts from Longmen provided by the Lingxiao Palace, the success rate was only 70%.
If they continued to let Mu Family wear down their elite forces and buy time, and Mu Family took further action, the success rates of the First-Class Hall and the Lingxiao Palace would only decline further.
They couldn’t place all their hopes on a group of uncertain foreign experts!
“Contact Qin Qing immediately! Tell her—if we don’t want this mission to fail, she must bring in all her strength and charge into the branch temple in one go to disperse Mu Family’s forces…”
Blood-Clothed declared firmly, “The First-Class Hall will send its death warriors to forcefully breach Mu Family’s outer wall!”
“Understood!”
The person who responded leaped up from the crowd and rushed toward the Lingxiao Palace.
……
Inside the Mu Family’s branch temple, the Silver Fox and his group stood atop the tallest building, watching from above with unwavering focus the advancing forces of the two top gangs outside the courtyard walls, as well as the movements of the two groups of fighters.

“It’s good that Big Brother Silver Fox called his men back in time and arranged their formation. Otherwise, it would have been hard to withstand the attacks from Yipin Tang and Lingxiao Palace. Hehe, now it’s Bloodclothes and Qin Qing’s turn to worry.”
“Big Brother Silver Fox, who exactly sent you the message?”
“Happy.” Standing high above, Silver Fox watched as the two gangs, after sending away their elite forces, became significantly weaker. A hint of softness appeared on his cold face as he turned to Wind Chime, who remained silent: “Wind Chime, I’m afraid these two groups won’t give up easily. You’ll need to help me again soon.”
“Just give the orders, Big Brother Silver Fox.”
Wind Chime swallowed two Jade Dew Pills, a faint smile on her face. Although it was difficult to affect so many people’s qi at once, as long as it didn’t last too long, she could still manage it.
“Haha, with Big Brother Silver Fox and Wind Chime working together, it would be impossible for Lingxiao Palace and Yipin Tang to break through. We probably won’t even need to get involved.” That was Xiao Bei’s voice.
But Silver Fox shook his head. “It’s too early to be happy.” Since they were considered Happy’s top enemies and had rushed here from afar, he didn’t think Yipin Tang could be stopped by such a simple combination.
Just as he spoke, something strange happened on the side of Yipin Tang!
Over a hundred strong men rushed to the base of the wall but stopped there, choosing not to climb over it… A group of people silently hid behind the high wall.
“…”
Silver Fox immediately became alert. Frowning, he stepped forward and took out a towering bow from his Qiankun Bag. He stared intently at the shadows behind the wall and slowly drew out a special arrow that glowed with a metallic light.
He nocked the arrow!
The giant bow was drawn back to full tension in Silver Fox’s hands… A terrifying momentum surged from him.