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Jiang Dali nodded in response.

Qiao Feng was moved by the words and said, ”My benefactor, if the situation turns dire, I should be the one to cover our retreat.”

Jiang Dali laughed heartily, ”Iron Brother, no need to argue with me. Even if the Great Ming Palace were filled with revered gods, Buddha, or demons, I would now dare to battle with them. Drink up!”

Whoosh—

With a single-armed toss, Jiang Dali sent a jar of wine spinning through the air toward Qiao Feng.

”Good!”

Qiao Feng’s eyes lit up. He laughed, reached out to catch the jar, pried off the seal, pulled down his mask, and drank heartily. His presence seemed to be slowly gathering with each gulp.

...

At this moment,

With a large force of the Eastern Factory, Six Gates, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard searching throughout Yingtian Prefecture, the news of Black Wind Village Chief Jiang Dali’s escape from the Heavenly Prison spread like wildfire.

In an instant, the nighttime streets of Yingtianfu City were abuzz as though a pot had exploded.

A large number of players logged on late at night, hastily joining the official manhunt mission published by the officials, looking for the Black Wind Village Chief who might still be hiding within the city and had not yet escaped.

At the same time, all eight city gates and the city walls were under strict guard, allowing entrance but no exit.

The sharp-eyed Night Thieves were especially responsive to the call and kept vigil on the skies, on guard for any sign of the Black Wind Village Chief escaping on his mount, Demon Hawk.

However, all these measures were in vain for Jiang Dali and the others, who had already flown to the Forbidden City.

None would have thought.

That after escaping the Heavenly Prison, the Black Wind Village Chief didn’t flee outside the city, but instead, headed straight for the heart of the Forbidden City, displaying audacious nerve.

As a result, everyone’s attention was drawn to the interior of Yingtianfu City.

Inside the Forbidden City, the routine of the imperial family continued as normal.

Few paid heed to the events transpiring outside the Forbidden City.

On the Jianghu Forum, players who caught wind of the news were all boiling with excitement.

The Mountain Village Players from Black Wind Village were thrilled, proclaiming their village chief’s prowess and finally breathed a sigh of relief, letting go of their worries.

Many Black Wind Village Players who had held on through tough times were secretly grateful.

They had resisted the pressure.

And had not chosen to leave the Mountain Village during its time of peril.

Otherwise, they would have missed the opportunity for regret now.

The Black Wind Village had faced two crises before.

Especially the initial battle during the closed beta phase between Black Wind Village and Tyrant Hall.

Many Black Wind Village Players, due to pressure, chose to leave the village at that time.

To this day, those who bailed early still regret their decision.

As the village developed to this day, the cohesion among the Mountain Village Players had been building through one battle after another, and with the emergence of their exclusive skills, there were hardly any who spoke lightly of leaving.

In contrast to the morale-boosted Black Wind Village side,

Players from Power Gang and Black Slaughter Alliance, upon receiving news of the Black Wind Village Chief’s escape from prison, felt as if struck by a thunderbolt, and were almost bursting with rage.

Originally, Power Gang had launched a major attack on Black Wind Village because Jiang Dali had been captured and imprisoned, leaving Black Wind Village headless.

But now, the situation indicated that the Black Wind Village Chief had intentionally allowed himself to be captured and put into the prison. They had all been duped.

The three leaders of Black Slaughter Alliance, like Jun Lingtian, tallied their losses with hearts bleeding.

Although they had taken Luoyang Branch Village in the offensive they initiated, it was a victory without much resource.

The main force, confronting over twenty Mountain Villages in Hui Prefecture and Black Wind Village, hadn’t gained any advantage.

Not only did they fail to take any Mountain Village, but they also expended considerable manpower and resources.

Furthermore,

In the battle at Wuliang Mountain Village, two high-ranking members of their faction, Liu Sui Feng and Zhao Shirong, suffered severe injuries and nearly died on Wuliang Mountain.

Their high-ranking officials of the Black Slaughter Alliance organized a rescue for Tianshan Tonglao and fell into a trap, suffering heavy casualties amongst their core elites. Even Yijian Immortal Yuan Xiaoyao perished once, causing a significant drop in his Martial Arts Proficiency, and the loss was substantial.

These losses would have been somewhat acceptable,

had the Black Wind Village Chief remained imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison.

Once Li Chenzhou acted, the legend of Black Wind Village would have crumbled.

But now, with the Black Wind Village Chief having escaped, it proved that Power Gang and Black Slaughter Alliance had been completely made fools of, played for laughs.

For a time, Power Gang and Black Slaughter Alliance’s reputations plummeted, and their frontline forces became dispirited and uneasy.

On the Jianghu Forum, many applauded the Black Wind Village Chief’s strategy of using himself as bait in a self-sacrificing ruse.

Qianluo Mountain City.

Poisonous Hand Qianluo gazed intensely at the sand table before him, the corners of his mouth revealing a smile of resignation and admiration.

”Black Wind Village Chief, truly worthy of the name. Fortunately, having learned from past experiences, this time Qianluo Mountain City did not get involved. Otherwise, we would have certainly felt the sting of this counterblow.”

”Adoptive father!”

In the night breeze, a graceful woman approached in fluttering robes.

”Hmm.”

with his hands clasped behind him, Qianluo said, ”Qian Yun, you’ve seen as well. Such a formidable man—if you can attach yourself to him, it will certainly be an ascent to the heavens. I will have to depend on you then. Go, bring my threefold increased sincerity to him.”

”Yes!”

The woman Qian Yun’s exquisite eyes sparkled with color, her mind already imagining the scenario of her captivating the famous and heroic Jiang Dali and having him utterly smitten, prostrate at her feet. A smile couldn’t help but spread across her lips.

...

Power Gang.

Li Chenzhou sat in the meeting hall, his expression as still as water.

To his left and right, aside from those already dispatched to meet with Liu Sui Feng, Tao Er (Tao Baichuang), Gong San (Gong Wenyu), and Mai Si (Mai Danghao) were seated.