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Chapter 1187 - Chapter 1187 Chapter 481 Xiang Yan Makes a Plan

Chapter 1187: Chapter 481: Xiang Yan Makes a Plan Chapter 1187: Chapter 481: Xiang Yan Makes a Plan Ancestor Xiang Qian also dismissed Xiang Yan’s overreaction: “What top figures could the Yun Family still have? They are but mere kittens, why be so cautious?”

“You both are unaware.”

Having anticipated their reactions, Xiang Yan forced a smile, and taking out several reports from his bosom to spread before them, he pointed at the shadows depicted and said, “If it were not for the reaction of the Immortal Cloud Whisk Soul, I too would not have expected this individual to be so audacious. Relying on the Yun Clan’s face-changing techniques, he brazenly enters and leaves the agency with no regard whatsoever for the Xiang Family.”

“At first, I too thought of capturing him directly, but after seeing several secret reports, I dismissed the idea. Clan leader, do you remember the formidable individual who appeared in the Luo Mansion, who alone halted the allied forces?”

“You mean to say, that person is from the Yun Family?”

“Very likely.” Xiang Yan nodded and added, “According to the intelligence gained from the agency, this person was able to integrate the resources of three agencies in such a short time, which has a lot to do with the pirate powerhouse who suddenly emerged in the South Sea.”

“That settles it.” Xiang Ange nodded and continued, “The Yun Family is best known for its cunning and strategic business plots. Thus, this person who frequently enters and exits the agencies must undoubtedly be a descendant of the Yun Clan. Now, the key is to ascertain who holds the Immortal Cloud Whisk Soul and how many people they have left in Chaochang!”

“Last time in the Luo Mansion, besides that one-man-army, there was also a young man who could casually open a passage to the Spirit Realm. Although I couldn’t discern his cultivation level, the way that formidable person obeyed him suggests that the young man’s background is extraordinary; I just don’t know which sect’s young master he is.”

“Palace of Striking Swan!”

Ancestor Xiang Qian suddenly spoke: “The Martial Cabinet has matched the combat techniques of that one-man-army against hundreds of sects in these past days, and found that the puppetry technique of condensing beasts from crystals resembles the main attack method of the Palace of Striking Swan’s ‘Three Crystal Soul Casting Picture Record,’ specifically the ‘Mysterious Crystal Divine Soldiers Path’ branch. Moreover, the Black Light Xuan Ding is an extraordinary item, having withstood the bombardment of several small Fierce Realm squads without destruction; it is at least a Divine Artifact. Such Divine Artifacts, shaped like Xuan Ding and inscribed with glyphs, are mostly ancient legacies. In the past hundred years, very few of such Divine Artifacts have appeared in the world. Hence, this formidable individual must come from a sect with an exceedingly ancient lineage, and at present, the only one that fits is the Palace of Striking Swan!”

“Do you mean that the Yun Family is likely entangled with the Palace of Striking Swan?”

Xiang Yan asked gravely, his tone more serious than ever before.

After all, facing the Yun Clan and the Palace of Striking Swan was utterly different; the former was merely a declining family, while the latter was a top-notch sect with roots dating back to antiquity, holding a place even within Zhongzhou.

Although the status of the two was as different as heaven and earth today, going back a thousand years, Yun Zu had connections all over the world, forming bonds with countless sects. If the descendants of the Palace of Striking Swan were to lend a hand to the Yun Family out of regard for this friendship, it wouldn’t surprise the Xiang Family in the least.

“With Ancestor’s explanation, Ange recalls something.”

Xiang Ange carefully recollected the events at the Luo Mansion, and added: “That individual seemed to be going to great lengths to hide his identity, wearing a mask, possibly even disguising his voice. Although he could use the Yun Clan’s Spirit World Passage, maybe he is not a member of the Yun Clan.”

“Why do you say that?”

“I feel quite ashamed to say.” Xiang Ange gave a bitter smile and explained: “During the meeting in the Luo Mansion, there were thirteen patriarchs of powerful clans, each with Fierce Realm cultivation. However, when faced with that one-man-army, apart from Master Ye and the Luo Family Lord, the others’ fighting capabilities were indeed far behind. It’s not just about confronting the man behind the Juexiu Mask, but even dealing with the crystal beasts he conjured was too much for them.”

“If that masked man were a Yun Clan member, even if he was inclined to spare the other patriarchs, he would certainly have taken my life. Yet, his impartial attitude suggests he did not know who I was, or even consider us significant in any way. Although he spoke of sparing our lives, it was not due to any consideration for the powers behind us, but rather seemed simply because he couldn’t be bothered with the trouble?”

The hearts and minds present laid out their speculations, and in this tranquil dojo, the three heads of the Xiang Family almost conjured a vivid image.

Under normal circumstances, with the grand signboard of the Palace of Striking Swan before them, the minor nuisances caused by the descendants of the Yun Family could have been overlooked as nothing significant.

Now, with the great momentum of Chaochang in the Xiang Family’s hands, the busy heads of the Xiang Family had no time to bother with the pitiful wails of the defeated.

However, at present, another Immortal Cloud Whisk Soul concerned the King Realm’s inheritance, so neither the Palace of Striking Swan nor the Lingxiao Sect could stand in the way of the Xiang Family.

“Since that Dao Child wants to intervene in the grievances between the Xiang and Yun clans, then let him be,” Xiang Qian said indifferently. “Haven’t we been rebuilding the inner city these days? Using this opportunity, we could reconfigure the entire waterway network to the south, blending the formation masters into the workers’ teams, and gradually relocate the core of the Luo Mansion’s Cold Moon Spirit Concealment Array there. Would that be feasible?”

“That would indeed be covert,” Xiang Ange nodded in agreement. “But the key still lies with the person carrying the Immortal Cloud Whisk Soul. Formations are static, people are alive. If South City is just a temporary stop for him, it would be unfortunate to exert effort in vain.”

“Since I grasped the concept of Mother-and-Child Patrolling to today, it has been more than half a month, and the other Immortal Cloud Whisk Soul has never left the bounds of South City. It seems they have found a powerful backer, thinking they can rest easy now,” Xiang Yan concluded lightly.

“Based on my calculations, they should not leave the boundaries of South City within the next three to five months. After all, they’ve only just acquired three shops in the Renya Marketplace, they wouldn’t just up and leave!”

“Looking at it this way, we do have a tight schedule,” Xiang Ange pondered for a moment. “I will have the formation masters move the Cold Moon Spirit Concealment Array there in the shortest time possible. Given the current situation, we will pretend to be unaware of this person’s circumstances, so as not to startle them prematurely.”

“Very good,” Xiang Yan nodded. “Once the relocation of the grand array is successful, please inform me immediately.”

“Of course,” Xiang Ange nodded. “If there’s nothing else, I will go make the arrangements.”

“Clan leader, please do as you wish!”

…

Longzhou Calendar, 1786, early morning

In a small courtyard to the south of the city

Tang Luo, sipping soup, listened intently to the girl sitting opposite him as she animatedly described how she integrated the advantages of three agencies and formed a perfect cycle.

In her words, merging these three agencies into a new one was not just a simple consolidation or collection.

It involved carefully selecting a few agencies with the most unique advantages among countless small ones for the merger.

This was not the technique of mergers and acquisitions; it was the art of mergers and acquisitions!

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