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Chapter 1489 - Chapter 1489 Chapter 5 Perilous

Chapter 1489: Chapter 5: Perilous Chapter 1489: Chapter 5: Perilous Tang Sen’s family eventually got trapped in the Heavenly Phoenix Sword Saint’s residence, but this was within expectations.

From the moment they accepted the order from the Ying City Sword Pavilion, the Tang Sen family knew the Xu Clan of Yuanzhou’s intentions.

It was nothing more than an attempt to dissociate them from the Tang Family. Perhaps in the eyes of the Xu Clan of Yuanzhou, accepting them was an act of leniency beyond the law.

But for the men of the Tang Family, this was no grace at all!

“Uncle, the Sword Master intends to force us into a situation of disloyalty and unfilial conduct. Even though we are physically in Yuanzhou, our hearts are restless.”

Looking up at the dense sword aura that covered the sky like a net, Tang Luo spoke solemnly through the energy barrier to Xu Changge outside the courtyard.

“Alas, Uncle also knows how eager you and your brother-in-law are to return, but since we’ve obeyed the imperial decree and entered Ying City, we must accept the Sword Pavilion’s control.”

Xu Changge explained to the few people in the courtyard, “Moreover, this is also the will of the Tang Clan’s head. If he hadn’t foreseen this, he wouldn’t have had you rush to Yuanzhou before the war.”

The people inside the courtyard were somewhat silent, which made Xu Changge feel even more guilty. However, thinking about the murderous acts committed by the head of the Tang Clan, he resolutely said, “So, just stay peacefully in Yuanzhou. Good and evil will eventually be repaid, and this overwhelming trend reflects the will of the people. The Sword Master’s prohibition is there to protect you.”

After saying this, Xu Changge turned to leave but was stopped by Tang Luo.

“Uncle!”

“What else is there?”

“Since this prohibition cannot be defied, could Uncle perhaps help us with one thing?”

Xu Changge turned back, his expression complex, “What help do you seek from Uncle?”

“Please help us keep an eye on the information regarding the Longxi Alliance.”

Tang Luo bowed deeply, “Though I am aware that our ancestors committed many wrongs, they are still our kin.”

“Ah!”

Xu Changge sighed, “Even if I find out, what can it change? It will only add to the sorrow.”

“Please grant us this favor, Uncle!”

“Fine, fine, I will have someone keep an eye on the information regarding the Longxi Alliance and send it over daily.”

“Thank you, Uncle!”

After Xu Changge left, Tang Luo and his family returned to their house.

Everyone looked somber; Tang Xing, fuming, held the increasingly sorrowful Tang Zhen.

Tang Sen, the father, silently displayed a hidden fury, while his mother, Xu Shuhui, bore a face full of guilt.

“Cheer up, everyone, isn’t there a piece of good news?”

Holding Yun Xiu’s hand, Tang Luo suddenly spoke, “At least we can now get information about the Longxi Alliance through the Xu Clan’s channels.”

“What good is knowing the information?”

Tang Xing, comforting Tang Zhen in a low voice, irritably said, “We can’t help with anything!”

Hearing this bad news, the weeping Tang Zhen cried harder, prompting Tang Xing to comfort her for a while longer.

Their father Tang Sen and mother Xu Shuhui also showed colors of despondency on their faces.

Yun Xiu wanted to say something, but Tang Luo tightened his hold on her hand, turned his head, and gave her a look that said, “Stay calm.”

…

Longzhou Calendar, Year 1791, Early August

Lanshan City Hall

Or perhaps now it would be more apt to call it the command center since no meeting regarding civilian affairs had been held here since the Evil King Palace’s forces began their oppression.

What chilled the heart even further was the defection of those allied families which, except for those involved in the plundering of the Wancheng Treasure Ship, the majority, following Xiao Jinlin’s failed leadership, began to seek their way out, clearly understood from the sudden appearance of numerous bounty hunters in the city.

The fall of Jiejiang City further signified the potential collapse of the Longxi Alliance’s situation, with the discussions of the past few days revolving around themes of war and escape.

However, after much deliberation, everyone despaired to find there was nowhere to flee.

After the Beast Taming Sect exposed the Tang Clan’s scandal with the Wancheng Treasure Ship, the Xihesa Holy Land of the Heaven Sect could no longer shelter them, and the foreign barbarian lands harbored even greater hostility towards them.

With no other options but to rely on city defenses to hold Lingjiang, and with the Justice Alliance’s growing strength after taking Jiejiang City and the continued advance of the Four Great Families of Longzhou’s camps,

everyone felt an overwhelming sense of impending doom, rendering the wartime meetings utterly lifeless.

No one wanted to speak first, nor did anyone want to listen, their spirits having already been drained in earlier sessions.

Now, the meetings were primarily for exchanging bad news, the kind that, once spoken, would disperse any remaining morale.

” … The grain merchants from Da Lin and Chuanyuan have already stopped supplying the Longxi Alliance, and the food purchased from the Chaochang City has been cut off by the Southern Camp Mu Family’s blockade on the waterways.”

“Not just the food, but also the medicine, spiritual crystals, and the materials for repairing spiritual armors and weapons. Judging from the consumption over the past few months, in at most half a year, they will be completely depleted.”

” … Xuanji Sect has turned down Tang Ming’s request and ripped up the cooperation agreement, meaning the Xuanji Jade that was supposed to be delivered in September will no longer appear. Additionally, there’s news they’ve offered a special kind of magical instrument to the Justice Alliance, specifically to counter the Xuanji Jade!”

” … News from the Wind Media Department is that Lingjiang Seven Cities’ outskirts are now swarming with spies from all major powers, making the task of finding and treating wounded Martial Ancestors extremely difficult. The use of Xuanji Jade must be handled with the utmost caution.”

“There’s also news from the apothecary, the hybrids in the Aran Mountain’s medicinal gardens are wilting in large numbers lately, and … the cause has yet to be found!”

Just when they thought things couldn’t get any worse, when an elder of the Tang Clan mentioned the dying medicinal gardens, the faces of the council members present involuntarily twitched.