Martial Arts: I Have a Wilderness World

Chapter 573: Chapter 301: Spreading the News

"Old Dong, Chen Kaishan was right. The fact that he can fly by controlling items proves he truly wields the powers of a Cultivator."

With that, he flung Old Dong’s hand away, looked at the others, and said,

"Even against someone as strong as Su Wunian, none of us could guarantee we’d escape unscathed. I doubt Cheng Zongyang would dare set up an Array, wall off this land, and call it an Immortal City if he wasn’t confident he could deter people like us.

That group with Yu Wenlin back then were ruthless fellows too. If they could have controlled Cheng Zongyang, they wouldn’t have obediently handed over their silver taels."

The others immediately nodded in agreement.

"That makes sense. Shentu Li might look like a brute, but he’s incredibly shrewd. If they were confident they could control Cheng Zongyang, the three of them would probably be the new Lords of this Immortal City. By the way, Old Dong, didn’t you lose to Yu Wenlin in just three moves ten years ago?"

Old Dong snorted, hot air blasting from his nostrils. He huffed like an old ox, but ultimately suppressed his anger and took a few steps back without a word.

"Alright, it’s only half a year. Let’s just consider it six months to gather everything. Items worth ten million silver taels aren’t exactly easy to come by," one of the old men said with a sigh. "For him to demand so many resources, he’s either selling them to others in the Immortal City or taking them to the Cultivation Immortality Realm to trade for Cultivation Immortality Resources."

"Who cares what he does with them? Let’s just prepare some extra. Hopefully, we can bring more to sell later and earn a few Spirit Stones."

"Thank you for intervening, sir." Chen Kaishan cupped his hands in thanks toward the old man who had saved his life.

"Don’t mention it. We were the ones being rash, and you were just looking out for us," the old man said with a smile.

And so, the group didn’t linger any longer, having Chen Kaishan lead them out.

They could have sent a message for the items to be delivered, but to be safe, they decided to select and gather them personally.

Chen Kaishan led them out of the Immortal City. It was impossible to know when they would return, and their entry next time would depend entirely on Cheng Zongyang’s permission.

In any case, after the eight of them departed, the anxiety that had been weighing on Chen Kaishan’s heart finally lifted.

He had been on pins and needles, terrified they would cause trouble in the city—trouble he couldn’t escape responsibility for. He only bothered stopping them because he was afraid their antics would anger Cheng Zongyang and ruin his chance to enter the Cultivation Immortality Realm.

However, Chen Kaishan didn’t know that the moment the eight of them exited the Array, they were immediately surrounded by the Da Liang Army, with experts from other factions in tow.

The eight Chiefs of the Da Yi Commerce Association were not overly concerned when they found themselves surrounded by countless people the moment they left the Array.

As members of the Da Yi Commerce Association, they had no grievances with any of the other factions and weren’t worried about being attacked.

Besides, they knew almost all of the leaders who had rushed to the scene.

There might seem to be many Innate Great Perfection experts in the Martial Arts Realm, but as Chiefs of the Da Yi Commerce Association, they naturally knew how many such masters each faction possessed. How else could they run an intelligence business?

But soon, as more and more people gathered, the gazes of the eight men locked onto the Da Liang Army.

Leading them was a young man mounted on an Exotic Beast that was like a horse, yet not a horse, its entire body as crimson as fire. The youth was strikingly handsome, with sharp brows that angled up toward his temples and eyes that glittered like stars. His aura was powerful, magnificent as a rainbow! His ramrod-straight posture and his transcendent, otherworldly air were enough to inspire awe and admiration in anyone who glanced his way.

"A Red-eyed Beast? Don’t tell me the Su Family is here?" one of the eight asked in surprise. His voice was low, but it reached the ears of everyone present.

"That’s right. It’s Su Ze of the Six Paths Reincarnation Bureau!"

An old man responded with absolute certainty. He had met the man before. However, he could also sense a change in Su Ze and couldn’t help but marvel:

"As expected of the Su Family’s incredibly talented genius. His cultivation... he must have reached the Late Stage. An Innate Late Stage master in his thirties... truly, like father, like son! I fear we’re about to witness the rise of another Su Wuwei!"

The other elders from the Commerce Association stared at the young leader, their eyes wide with shock as they listened to their colleague. "Innate Late Stage in his thirties? Isn’t he afraid a Royal Family will try to take him out?"

"Xiangyang Prefecture has been retaken, and most of Linchuan Prefecture has been reclaimed. Given the circumstances, Su Wunian must be on the front lines directing the war effort, right?" someone mused in a low voice.

"The Da Liang Kingdom has been biding its time for over a year. Faced with such a favorable situation, they must be desperate to reclaim all their lost territory," another person added, his eyes sharp with analysis. "With Su Wunian on the field, Emperor Liang will probably push farther west, don’t you think? Expanding territory is a dream for nearly every ruler."

"Not necessarily. The Thirteen Royal Families are already showing signs of a full withdrawal from the Da Liang Kingdom’s borders."

An old man who seemed particularly well-informed began to analyze the situation at a leisurely pace, as if he had already seen through it all:

"Of the Land of Four Mansions, the Jin Kingdom has already voluntarily returned Haining Prefecture. The Thirteen Royal Families never intended to seriously occupy the Three Mansions they held, so they don’t care if the Liang Kingdom takes them back. The Royal Families’ own domain is the bottom line—an attack on one is an attack on all. If the Liang Kingdom dares to push west into their territory, the Thirteen Royal Families won’t be so relaxed in their response to Su Wunian.

Right now, the situation with Jade Peak Immortal City has become the central focus of all the major powers. That’s another reason the Thirteen Royal Families don’t care about the Three Mansions."