Chapter 355: Beginning of Action
Upon returning to the sect, Ning Bei informed Ning Fengzhi once again, instructing him to send the same team of soul masters, composed of both Soul Douluo and Soul Saint, to be commanded by Qian Renxue.
"When will we start? I need to notify the other three family leaders to prepare for their relocation."
"It'll be in the next few days. We'll proceed just like with the Blue Electric Tyrant Clan, trying to do everything silently."
Ning Bei understood why Ning Fengzhi wanted to wait until the Li Family's disappearance before the other three families moved. Otherwise, if the three families joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect while the Li Family, which hadn't joined, simply disappeared from the continent, it would practically announce to the entire continent that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was behind it.
After the Li Family was destroyed, the three families could publicly announce their allegiance to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, making it appear as if they were merely seeking protection and were afraid of following the same path as the Li Family. This would likely place the blame on the Spirit Hall, and anyway, with Bibi Dong already being so hated, she likely wouldn't care much about taking the blame for something like this.
"Alright, I'll notify the leaders of the three families to wait for your action. It's best to act quickly. Although the chances are slim, we still need to prevent word from leaking. After all, there's quite a bit of contact between the four families."
"Understood."
In the former Star Luo Empire, Longxing City—this was the city where the four major single-attribute sects had relocated after their ancestral lands were destroyed by the Spirit Hall. At this moment, in the Broken Soul Clan's meeting hall, Niu Gao and Bai He were gathered there.
"Sigh, soon the big apes will..." Niu Gao sighed, his heart heavy.
"I say, Old Bai, don't do anything foolish at this critical moment. Think more about the clan."
"I know."
Niu Gao's advice only made Bai He feel even more frustrated. While the other two families' ties with the Li Family were mostly based on past camaraderie, the Min Family, which had received help from the Li Family, owed them quite a bit. Now, knowing that the Li Family was being wiped out while he could only stand by helplessly, Bai He felt like his heart was being scorched by flames.
Yang Wudi and Niu Gao, of course, understood what their old friend was thinking. They feared he might do something foolish, so they had kept him in the Broken Soul Clan's territory. By restraining him, they prevented him from going to spread news, hoping it would ease his heart.
"I've already received word from the Sect Master. We'll act in the next few days. We'll keep the clan leaders in the dark about the relocation for now, and wait until the Li Family's matter is settled before making our move."
The three were old, cunning foxes, so they immediately understood Ning Fengzhi's intentions. At the same time, they felt a bit pleased because this would likely place the blame on the Spirit Hall. After all, they hadn't forgotten the blood debts they owed the Spirit Hall.
While Bai He was troubled and Yang Wudi and Niu Gao followed the flow, Titan was left somewhat confused.
Normally, the four family leaders would often meet to discuss the development of their families or strengthen their bonds. However, for the past few weeks, every time Titan tried to visit them, he was turned away. This made him puzzled and somewhat frustrated. Had he offended these old guys recently?
After thinking about it for a while and still not understanding why the other three weren't responding to him, Titan called his son and grandson over to ask if they had any conflicts with the other three families. Both answered no. In fact, not only did his son and grandson not meet with the other three, but even their clansmen had hardly seen anyone from the other three families recently. Titan began to feel that his family was being isolated.
"What is going on here? Could it be that they are envious of how well the Li Family is developing?"
"Father, I think it's possible, especially the Min Family. They're so poor, they can barely make ends meet."
"Hmph, their poverty isn't caused by me. Can they blame that on us?"
Hearing his son agree with his view, Titan immediately blew his beard and glared, muttering angrily about Bai He being an ingrate. "How many times do I need to help you? You just ignore us when you feel like it?"
"Forget it. If they don't want to deal with us, I don't want to deal with them either. Let's focus on developing our own family."
Three days later.
Under the cover of night, dozens of dark figures arrived at Longxing City. The two leading figures were the Hēnghā generals, Snake Spear and Spiny Pig, followed by a burly man—none other than Ah Bao, who had been sent by the mistress to lend his strength.
Spiny Pig soared into the air and observed the Li Family's defenses. He noticed they were much more vigilant than the Blue Electric Tyrant Clan, with many of the warehouse entrances heavily guarded.
Clearly, the surprise attack by the Spirit Hall many years ago had left them extremely cautious.
"Hmph, the Li Family's guards may be well-equipped, but their stronghold is nothing compared to the Blue Electric Tyrant Clan's."
Since Spiny Pig had also participated in the eradication of the Blue Electric Tyrant Clan, he expressed his distaste for the Li Family's modest sect.
"Heh, comparing the Li Family to the top three sects is a joke. What's there to complain about? The sooner we finish, the sooner we can report back."
Snake Spear snorted in disdain. He believed that with just him alone, he could easily wipe out the entire Li Family. Sending so many people was simply overkill.
Having worked together for years, Spiny Pig could tell what his old comrade was thinking. He reminded him, "The Young Master wants this to be done quietly. Don't be careless."
"Got it. Let's go. I'll lead some of the men to attack head-on, while you take your people to block the exits. Don't let anyone escape. That way, we'll be foolproof."
Spiny Pig had no objections to this plan. Snake Spear turned to look at Ah Bao, wanting to hear his opinion.
Ah Bao wasn't involved in the tactical discussions; just tell him where the enemy was, and that was enough.
"No objections. Let's go!"
At the Li Family's stronghold, due to the recent destruction of the Blue Electric Tyrant Clan, the guards were more vigilant than usual, watching the sentries without ever slacking off.
Titan, a renowned general in the forging world, had led the Li Family to produce a large number of skilled artisans. The family also engaged in the business of rare metals, which was why they had developed so well among the four major single-attribute sects. The warehouses behind them contained vast amounts of rare metals and weapons crafted by the clan's masters—these were the family's lifeblood, and they could not afford any slip-ups. As a result, the guards were extremely cautious.
However, no matter how vigilant they were, their own strength was still limited. The strongest among the guards were just Soul King level, so how could they detect the invasion of a team of Soul Saints at the very least?
It wasn't until Snake Spear reached the leader of the guards' position that they realized they were under attack.
"Who's there?"
The guard raised his massive hammer to strike at the captain's back. Everyone froze for a moment, and when they turned, they saw dozens of dark figures had already infiltrated deep into their territory.
"You... you..."
"No need to panic. We've just come for your lives."
Snake Spear's blunt words made the Li Family's guards stare in shock. It was the first time they had encountered such a straightforward enemy.
(END CHAPTER)
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