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Chapter 1203 - Chapter 1203 Chapter 496 A Move Affects the Whole Body

Chapter 1203: Chapter 496: A Move Affects the Whole Body Chapter 1203: Chapter 496: A Move Affects the Whole Body “So, what should we do?”

“Since the Ye and Luo families dare to exploit the Liu Qingzong incident, they must have their own objectives, and this is just the beginning.”

“It’s apparent that the taxes from the South City Merchants Association have found their way into the Xiang Family’s pockets, and Liu Qingzong wouldn’t dare to embezzle such an amount. From this perspective, the Xiang Family will undoubtedly protect Liu Qingzong. Xiang Longteng’s performance is a signal, and his appearance merely represents the first level of the Xiang Family’s response. If he can’t safely bring back Liu Qingzong, then there will be a second and third level of responses.”

“However, within the city, all parties will exercise considerable restraint, so eventually, this turmoil will return to the negotiation table.”

After thinking for a long time, Tang Luo turned to Yun Xiu and asked, “If you were the Cloud Summit, where would you set the location for the negotiations?”

“Cloud Summit Tower!”

With a flash of spiritual light, Yun Xiu declared confidently, “They will definitely choose Cloud Summit Tower as the venue for the negotiations!”

Following Yun Xiu’s pointing finger, Tang Luo saw the distinctive building next to the city hall on the map.

But he really couldn’t see what was so special about it and asked Yun Xiu, “Why there?”

“Cloud Summit Tower is the headquarters of the Cloud Summit Council. Now, with Liu Qingzong’s slip-up giving the twelve powerful merchants the upper hand, they will surely set the home ground on their own turf, and the top floor of Cloud Summit Tower is the place that can best demonstrate the majesty of the Cloud Summit Council!”

Yun Xiu seemed very sure, pointing to the building next to the East City municipal building.

“Good, I trust your judgment!”

Tang Luo said earnestly, “Then we should head there first!”

“Now?”

“As a martial artist, familiarizing oneself with the battleground is even more important than the right timing.”

“Alright, let’s head over now!”

Tearing open the Spirit World Passage, the two disappeared underground and headed toward the eastern part of the Mid-City District. Meanwhile, the Yanyun Grandmaster, far away in the South Sea dojo, suddenly opened his eyes in shock and anger!

Ever since the incident of the rejected tribunal, Xiang Yan spent more time each day to sense the presence of the other Immortal Cloud Whisk Soul to ensure that the person would not suddenly vanish from his perception.

These days, the Immortal Cloud Whisk Soul had stayed well within the South City area without much movement, but just now, its aura disappeared!

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Xiang Longteng, with his private soldiers and the martial artists from the Ye and Luo families, made a significant move, and once the former head of security truly became enraged, the Cloud Summit Council finally realized where the resources for the three thousand unfilled security positions had gone.

The eight hundred Black-armored Warriors were the elite among those who had shed their mortal coil, nearly one-fifth being unity of spirit and intent powerhouses, with an absolute obedience to commands and battle prowess, which left the martial artists from the Ye and Luo families utterly dumbfounded.

After all, apart from Ye Mo and Luo Xuan, the majority of those present were still at the mortal-transcending level of warriors, and the black-armored warriors had an overwhelming advantage over the inexperienced young scions of the noble families.

Whether it was combat awareness or focus fire tactics, they led by more than a generation. With just one round of advancement, they scattered the warriors of the Ye and Luo families, leaving only two commanders without forces.

Even warriors from the Fierce Realm, when facing continuous attacks by those at the mortal-transcending level, couldn’t gain an upper hand. If it weren’t for Xiang Longteng’s strategic support, the two could have chosen to break through the encirclement, but with the troublesome Xiang Longteng present, breaking through would mean exposing their backs to an opponent of the same level. No one would make such a foolish mistake in battle.

As the black-armored warriors were about to break through the blockade, Luo Xuan and Ye Mo could only call for reinforcements. With the addition of a large number of Fierce Realm support troops, they finally subdued the eight hundred black-armored soldiers.

However, this triggered the second level of reaction from the Xiang Family–as several of their commanders led the mansion’s guard army to directly join the fray, tipping the balance of victory in their favor.

What was initially a minor skirmish had now destroyed the two main streets in front of the South City administration, and the situation grew even more intense with the continuous joining of warriors.

The turmoil from the upper echelons was even more terrifying than any external threat because it could trigger a series of chain reactions within the city.

Taking advantage of the moment when everyone was preoccupied with the battle between the Xiang Family and the Ye and Luo families, the desperate criminals from the Lower City District of Chaochang seemed to be celebrating the apocalypse.

Whether they were destitute wandering warriors or drunken lowlifes from the streets, it was as if they had received some sort of unbridled signal. Rich merchants and families with savings became their targets for attack.

Chaochang suddenly descended into chaos, and the warriors enmeshed in combat could not see the big picture or anticipate that their battle would cause such a huge uproar in Chaochang.

The Cloud Summit council, which was truly focused on the turbulence of the situation, did have the intention to restrain it, after all, Ye Qingcang wanted a complete and prosperous Chaochang, not a city riddled with holes and rot.

“Send a few Martial Ancestor squads to separate the two groups at South City, and order all the soldiers of the guard station to act. Don’t just focus on the movements in South City, go through the streets and alleyways, and deal with those who are arsonists and looters, tell them there’s no need to report back, nor to show restraint, execute those parasites on the spot!”

After all, Ye Qingcang had once been one of the main figures in the Da Lin Commerce Alliance and naturally understood the adverse effects of communal unrest, thus he planned to issue an order to remedy the situation.

But before the order could leave Cloud Summit Tower, it was intercepted by Luo Zheng. The head of the Luo family from the inland rivers spoke in a gravely serious tone to Ye Qingcang, “Right now, don’t worry about these petty thieves. Do you know? The Xiang Family’s southern camps are all moving in unison, led by Yanyun Grandmaster himself, who has exited the South Sea route, and they’re heading straight for South City!”

“You mean?”

“Killing the donkey once the grinding’s done, tearing down the bridge after crossing the river,” Luo Zheng said coldly. “Sitting ducks aren’t Xiang Family’s style. Xiang Ange is a madman who dares to scheme even against the Yun Clan, so tell me, with the assembly of all the camps in South City, is it to stabilize the situation in Chaochang, or is it to remove us, the thorns in their eyes, the flesh in their sides?”

The ones ravaging Chaochang were merely mortals of the Mortal Realm, and surely anyone of a mortal-transcending level wouldn’t sink to the point of sleeping homeless on the streets during the coldest months, it wasn’t necessary to dispatch the elite troops of the four camps; the force of the city guard was more than sufficient.

Therefore, the sudden appearance of Xiang Yan needed to be considered carefully. Perhaps it wasn’t as severe as Luo Zheng described with the phrase “killing the donkey once the grinding’s done,” but with the Yanyun Grandmaster taking action, the struggling powerhouses of the South City and Xiang Longteng would surely not fare well.

After all, Xiang Yan, who now possessed the Divine Artifact Immortal Cloud Whisk Soul, was already recognized as the number one powerhouse in Chaochang. Nobody wanted to run into him recklessly with the Hundred and Eight Cloud Chains further empowered by the Divine Artifact in addition to the Square Heaven Unfixed Divine Pupil.

Moreover, there was also Xiang Residence’s recently constructed Qiankun Tower, and it was said that many from the Fierce Realm’s peak who were in seclusion in the South Sea had also gone silent, one had to be cautious.

“One must always guard against others. Whether Xiang Yan’s target is us or not, let’s call all the powerhouses of the families to Cloud Summit Tower first, to ensure our absolute safety!”

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