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Chapter 210 On the eve of the war
Chapter 210 The Eve of the War
Refining Heart City returned to its former tranquility, outwardly peaceful and prosperous, seemingly no different from before. However, some astute individuals could always detect something unusual in seemingly ordinary events.
For example, the city lord's mansion began to increase the number of soldiers, and these soldiers patrolled the streets and alleys day and night.
For example, the city lord's guards also began recruiting from students in various academies. Many students signed up and, under the guidance of some experienced veteran guards, engaged in real combat drills, training day and night.
For example, the various kinds of pills produced by Master Xiao some time ago have started to become more homogenous. Those pills that nourish yin and yang and have nothing to do with martial arts have all disappeared, and they have all been replaced by those that can improve a martial artist's cultivation.
Moreover, these pills are no longer available on the market, but are now under the unified control of the City Lord's Mansion. Everyone who joins the city's soldiers or guards, whether a student or an ordinary martial artist, and regardless of their wealth, will receive an unlimited supply from the City Lord's Mansion.
However, for those who are not involved in the city lord's recruitment, such pills that can improve martial arts cultivation are extremely rare and hard to come by.
Life is getting tough! Something big is about to happen in Refining Heart City! After noticing the changes, some people sighed inwardly and began to think of ways to deal with it.
Some of them began to quietly move their family property out of the city, while others began to intentionally or unintentionally arrange for their close relatives to evacuate.
Of course, not everyone was so pessimistic. More insightful people began to deliberately strengthen their close ties with the city lord's mansion.
Most of these people have some family background or are well-informed. They have learned about the conflict between the clan alliance and the martial arts elders through special channels and know that the struggle between the two is inevitable.
Since there is a struggle, it will inevitably lead to a redistribution of interests. They are well aware that this is the time to declare their stance and take sides in advance. Only in this way can they get a share of the spoils after the struggle ends.
Of course, this was contingent on the alliance representing the powerful clans winning the struggle. However, they weren't worried about that. The entire continent was made up of powerful clans with immense influence, controlling various cultivation resources, while the Martial Elders' Association was merely a martial arts organization—how could they possibly lose to it?
Regarding the olive branches extended by these insightful individuals, well, let's put it this way for now: the City Lord's Mansion accepted them all, expressing extremely high enthusiasm.
What? The Zhang family wants to further expand its influence?
No problem. As long as they are willing to send outstanding disciples to join the guard team, the city lord can personally write to the clan alliance to favor the Zhang family in certain business dealings in the future.
What? The Wang family is a newly emerging power with insufficient foundation and a lack of martial arts tradition?
No problem. As long as they are willing to send outstanding disciples to join the guard team, the city lord can personally write to the clan alliance and select a few powerful cultivation techniques to teach them.
What? An elder of the Li family entered the Grandmaster realm many years ago but has been unable to break through for a long time?
That would make things even easier. As long as they are willing to send outstanding disciples to join the guard team, the city lord can personally write a note, take the note to Master Xiao to ask for a Tribulation-Crossing Pill, and the problem can be solved.
The city lord's mansion unleashed a variety of powerful moves, satisfying all the wise people who came to make friends. These actions, in turn, made even more wise people eager to join the clan alliance.
As a result, the city lord's guards and soldiers quickly grew in number. Every day, squads of guards and soldiers could be seen patrolling the streets and alleys, which reassured the residents of Lianxin City who had been living in fear for some time.
But these are all appearances; the turbulent undercurrents have never stopped. What is bound to happen will happen, and there is no stopping it.
Just when the residents thought that peace would prevail and they could live in peace and contentment, unfamiliar faces infiltrated Lianxin City.
Unlike last time, the strangers who sneaked in last time were more restrained, only engaging in small, clandestine activities like assassinations.
The strangers who infiltrated this time were extremely ruthless, and they began killing people in the bustling city without any restraint. They not only killed guards and soldiers, but also ordinary residents.
In light of this situation, the city lord's mansion ordered martial law to be declared, and sent troops to guard the city gates. Every suspicious person entering or leaving Lianxin City was to be thoroughly screened. Those who passed the screening, as well as the original inhabitants of Lianxin City, would receive a waist tag that indicated their trustworthy identity.
At the same time, squads of guards and soldiers were dispatched to conduct a thorough search, and any suspicious persons who could not produce a waist tag were killed on the spot.
These guards and soldiers came from various backgrounds, including commoners, ordinary families, and students from various colleges. They all had impeccable character.
They were no longer just low-level novices. Thanks to the pills provided by Master Xiao, even the lowest-level among them was at the Warrior Realm, and many had broken through to the Martial Master Realm. Some students from powerful families had even reached the peak of the Martial Master Realm, just one step away from the Grandmaster Realm.
Among them was Helian Tieshu, who came from the Helian family.
It must be said that none of the sons born into wealthy and powerful families are born with nothing to lose. Especially those like Helian Tieshu, who has been the only son in his family for generations, has been carefully nurtured since childhood, and is regarded as the future successor of the family, their performance is even more outstanding.
After suffering repeated defeats at Xiao Chong's hands, Helian Tieshu learned from his mistakes and became even more determined, unleashing an extremely passionate enthusiasm for cultivation.
Helian Tieshu understood that Xiao Chong's status as a master of alchemy had long been established, and his reputation in Lianxin City was unshakeable.
If I want to avenge the humiliation of running naked that night, the only way is to defeat his arrogance through martial arts cultivation.
However, due to his cousin Hengfeng, he was bound to refrain from challenging Xiao Chong again, as that could potentially affect the close relationship between the Helian family and the Tiannan Heng family.
Moreover, underhanded methods such as sneak attacks and assassinations are not suitable for his status. As the eldest son and grandson of the Helian family, he has his own pride!
As for the incident of being attacked in the alley at night? That doesn't count. I was instigated by a group of unscrupulous people. At most, it was an unintentional mistake and can be ignored.
If challenging this path is not feasible, and you disdain engaging in sneak attacks and assassinations, then how about we sit down, have some drinks, and chat about life?
No, absolutely not! It has never been Young Master Helian's style to leave a grudge unavenged!
What should I do?
Fortunately, as the sole heir of a super clan, he was well-informed and knew that the feud between the clan alliance and the martial arts elders had a long history, and that a major battle between the two sides was inevitable.
This was a perfect opportunity to thwart Xiao Chong from the side! After much thought, Helian Tieshu finally found a brilliant plan.
The City Lord's Mansion has already notified everyone that the student group is too large and needs to be organized into teams to deal with this crisis. As long as Young Master Helian can lead his team to fight bravely and outperform Xiao Chong in every way, all the rumors about "Helian being inferior to Xiao Chong" will be completely dispelled!
Having made up his mind, Helian Tieshu trained desperately, his heart filled with energy, determined to defeat Xiao Chong in this great battle and rise to power!