98. Another Nightly Guest

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The Alliance was quick to move, and a few meetings later, their plans had been set into motion.

The 'Counter-attack' had begun, and they were secretly deploying men to position themselves at a few outskirt locations, and even sent a few to the surrounding mountains, including the training grounds.

The disciples, who didn't know what was happening, had been sent back to their homes, or away on missions, if they were Shuǐ disciples, so they would be out of the way.

"The young ones are the inheritors of our clans." Shuǐ ChangSheng had said, when he gave the order to close the training grounds, and the other Clan Leaders had agreed.

Besides, Elder Shuǐ might even hide within the Demon Aisle, and that would endanger the disciples, especially if the demons within were unleashed.

Since the new plan was to attack Elder Shuǐ as soon as possible, the Clan Leaders in the Alliance, were now making plans to journey with their strongest cultivators to Jade city.

All in all, everything seemed to be moving as smoothly as a well-oiled wheel...

But then, one afternoon,

"Clan Leader Shuǐ!" A servant had rushed in, cupped his hand and bowed. "We just received word! A large horde of demons have attacked the Zhao Clan, in the East! Clan Leader Zhao and the other Cultivators are holding them off, as we- !"

"Clan Leader Shuǐ!" Another servant had rushed in, and he cupped his hand and bowed as well. "Clan Leader Kong Zihao just sent Word, that the Kong Clan is facing an onslaught of demons!"

Shuǐ ChangSheng had shot to his feet. 'Did Elder Shuǐ somehow get wind of our plans?!'

He decided a little later, that this must be the case, as he heard that the Wang Clan had been besieged as well, not by demons, but by two of the prominent Clans.

The Last Prominent Clan was a member of the Alliance, but like the Wang Clan, they weren't strong enough to fight off the other two, so though they tried to help, they weren't making much of an impact.

Realizing what it must mean, Wang FeiYang had managed to get a message out, boldly asking the prominent Clan to abandon them and journey to Jade City as planned.

A few of the other prominent Clans, weren't so lucky, as they got attacked as well.

Shuǐ ChangSheng suspected there must be a spy in their midst, despite the intention pills they had taken, and if they could hide the signs of the pill's curse, they must be in the white realm, at least...

But more importantly, the Elder had executed a swift and intimidating attack, which had prevented any of the Clan Leaders from Coming over to Jade City!

And he had struck in all regions, except Jade City.

That same day, Shuǐ ChangSheng had received a small token, with the words, 'The one who sets the fire, can spare his own house.' And on the other side of the token, were just three characters: 'Zhao LanFeng'.

And the other Leaders had received the exact same thing.

Elder Shuǐ was giving them a warning.

He was reminding them that he could attack Jade City as well, and was asking them to surrender Zhao LanFeng!

Shuǐ ChangSheng sighed with worry.

He knew that it must appear as a small request for most of the Alliance members, and that the reason Elder Shuǐ had sent the same message to the other Clan Leaders, was so they would pressure him into handing over Zhao LanFeng.

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