UGB Chapter 44 The Black Wind's Backlash, the Wang Family Suffers Blood Loss
Chapter 44 The Black Wind's Backlash, the Wang Family Suffers Blood Loss
In Qingyun County, it was just dawn.
News of the fire in Dongshi last night has spread throughout the streets and alleys.
Everyone initially thought the Li family had suffered a great loss, but when they looked again at dawn, they discovered that things were not like that at all.
The two shops that were burned down were just outer storage rooms.
The door panels were charred black, and the beams and pillars had collapsed; it looked utterly tragic.
But not a single truly valuable item was missing.
Some neighbors even said they saw Mr. Li moving goods elsewhere yesterday afternoon.
That's when the taste changed.
"Was the Li family prepared all along?"
"So, those who set the fire last night, didn't they work for nothing?"
"It's not just a waste of time; we've probably been made a fool of."
Laughter filled the teahouses and taverns.
The Wang family originally intended to use the people of Black Wind Ridge to deliver a severe blow to the Li family, but instead they became a laughing stock.
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Dongshi Street intersection.
Li Yuanshan stood with his hands on his hips in front of the ruins, his face full of heartache.
"It's burning too badly!"
"The door panels are gone, the window frames are gone, even the signboard is blackened!"
The waiter next to him whispered:
"Shopkeeper, the goods have been saved..."
Li Yuanshan glared at him.
"What do you know!"
"That's called image damage!"
"You'll have to pay compensation!"
Having said that, he immediately shouted to the tent behind him:
"Give me a detailed breakdown of last night's losses!"
"Not even a single nail can be missed!"
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Li Yuanlie stood aside, holding his sword, his face full of disgust.
"You cried like your ancestral graves had been dug up last night."
Li Yuanshan angrily said:
"You don't know anything!"
"If the acting isn't convincing, how can people believe it?"
Li Yuanlie pondered for a moment and nodded.
"That makes some sense."
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Ancestral home in Heishishan.
Zhao Yuancheng arrived early in the morning, unable to suppress his smile.
"Young clan leader, the whole city is buzzing with the news."
"They say the Wang family paid someone to set fire to the house, but ended up burning down two empty rooms."
"Now many merchants have started secretly asking me how the shops will be divided if the Wang family goes bankrupt."
Li Xuan was looking at the account books and simply nodded upon hearing this.
"normal."
Zhao Yuancheng was deeply moved.
In a battle, others fight tooth and nail.
Li Xuan was relying on the wind direction.
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Chen He quickly entered the hall.
"Young clan leader, the people we were following last night have returned."
"The group from Black Wind Ridge has already raised their price to the Wang family this morning."
Everyone in the hall perked up.
Li Yuanshan clapped his hands and laughed.
"They're here!"
"I knew those desperados weren't loyal people!"
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Li Xuan looked up.
"How much was added?"
Chen He replied:
"Eight thousand previously."
"It costs 12,000 now."
Zhao Yuancheng gasped.
A failed night raid resulted in a direct increase of four thousand spirit coins?
This is hardly a helper.
These are bloodsucking worms.
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at the same time.
The backyard of the Wang family ancestral home.
The atmosphere was extremely tense.
Cao Kui sat at the stone table, imposing and swaggering, twirling a dagger in his hand.
"Master Wang, last night my brothers risked their lives to carry out their mission, only to be set up by the Li family."
"This shows that the Li family is more difficult to deal with than expected."
"Troublesome jobs require extra pay."
Wang Tonghai's face turned ashen.
"You said eight thousand last night, and now you want twelve thousand?"
Cao Kui grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth.
"Too expensive?"
"Then go and kill Li Xuan yourself."
Several Black Wind Ridge cultivators behind him sneered in unison, making no attempt to conceal their threat.
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The elders of the Wang family looked extremely grim.
Inviting a god is easy, but sending him away is difficult.
Once these people enter, it won't be so easy for them to leave.
The white-bearded elder advised in a low voice:
"Master, we can't give any more."
"If we give any more, the clan treasury will really be empty."
The other person also said in a deep voice:
"Trying to get something from a tiger will only result in being bitten even more viciously."
Wang Tonghai's chest heaved, his eyes filled with a terrifying gloom.
He knew perfectly well.
But if we don't give it to them now, these desperados are very likely to turn on us on the spot.
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Cao Kui stuck the dagger into the table.
"Patriarch Wang, I'll only give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."
"Or pay up."
"Want one—"
He glanced around at the surrounding houses and smiled meaningfully.
"I'll take it myself."
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Wang Tonghai clenched his fists until they turned white, and finally squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth:
"Give!"
The elders in the hall looked ashen-faced.
They all understood.
The Wang family's move was a fatal blow.
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afternoon.
The news spread again.
The Wang family urgently transferred a large number of spirit coins from their treasury to the backyard.
The city was immediately abuzz with discussion.
"Did the Wang family really give it to them?"
"They've invited not help, but their ancestors!"
"This shows that the Wang family has no confidence."
Many people who were initially observing quickly began to take sides.
It's obvious to everyone that the Wang family is bleeding.
The Li family is waiting to take over.
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East Market.
Two shopkeepers who originally belonged to the Wang family quietly entered the Li family's shop.
Li Yuanshan's eyes lit up instantly.
"What brings you two here?"
One of them clasped his hands and smiled bitterly:
"I was wondering... if the Li family is still short of people?"
Li Yuanshan almost burst out laughing, but immediately put on a serious expression.
Whether or not someone is in need depends on their abilities.
"Please queue up and register first!"
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Black Stone Mountain.
After listening to the report, Li Tianheng's eyes also showed a hint of emotion.
"The Wang family used to suppress the Li family for twenty years."
"I never expected to be forced to this point."
Li Xuan spoke calmly:
"We didn't force them."
"They chose it themselves."
If Wang Tonghai had admitted defeat and cut his losses earlier, the Wang family could have preserved most of its strength.
But he was too proud to admit his mistake.
So one wrong step leads to another.
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Zhao Yuancheng asked in a low voice:
"Young clan leader, what's the next step?"
Li Xuan got up, walked to the window, and looked towards the county town.
"Keep releasing information."
"Take the example of the Wang family's treasury being empty; they're even struggling to feed the Black Wind Ridge."
Zhao Yuancheng's eyelids twitched.
If this news gets out, the Wang family will be thrown into turmoil.
Li Yuanshan said excitedly:
"Let me add one more thing—"
"They say Wang Tonghai is planning to sell his ancestral home!"
Li Xuan glanced at him.
"Can."
Li Yuanshan was overjoyed.
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Night fell.
Inside the Wang family's ancestral home, the arguing resumed.
Some elders advocated immediately severing ties with Black Wind Ridge and bowing down to the Li family.
Some people advocate for a desperate, all-out effort to pull off a big heist.
Wang Tonghai sat in the main seat, silent, his eyes bloodshot.
He knew that if things continued like this, the Wang family wouldn't even need the Li family to fight them—
They dispersed on their own.
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The back of Black Stone Mountain.
Li Xuan sat cross-legged in the sixth mu of the vitality field, surrounded by vitality, and his spiritual power became increasingly solid.
The bottleneck in the late stage of the fourth level of Qi Refining is about to loosen.
The system panel appeared in my mind:
[Enemy resources continue to dwindle]
The internal rifts within the enemy are widening.
[Family Luck +27]
[Current Luck: 570]
[Mission Progress: Annihilation of the Royal Family (53%)]
[Hint: Enemy high-ranking officers' loyalty has decreased]
Li Xuan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze calm.
The Wang family is now like a wounded old wolf.
They look fierce.
In reality, most of the blood had already been lost.
"Next cut."
"It's time to cut off the legs."
Chapter Forty-Four (End)