Chapter 576 - 382: Rebirth of the Alliance, Song Ling’Er’s Departure

Chapter 576: Chapter 382: Rebirth of the Alliance, Song Ling’Er’s Departure

The last syllable of Wu Liangchen’s "It will be quick" hadn’t even faded before the banquet hall descended into a living hell.

He didn’t even move from his spot. Wherever his gaze landed, an invisible force, like the Grim Reaper’s scythe, reaped lives with deadly precision and efficiency.

The patriarchs of the great families, who had just moments before been toasting each other in high spirits, now fell in droves like wheat flattened by a gale. Terrified expressions froze on their faces as the light in their eyes rapidly faded.

There were no screams, no struggles. It was all over in the blink of an eye.

The thick stench of blood mingled with the aroma of food and wine, creating a strange, nauseating odor that filled the luxurious banquet hall.

Wu Liangchen stood his ground as if he had just done something utterly insignificant.

His calm gaze swept over the carnage before settling on a young man in the corner, trembling uncontrollably with a dark, wet stain spreading across his trousers.

"You, come here." Wu Liangchen’s voice was devoid of any emotion.

Hearing this, the young man’s legs gave out, and he collapsed to the floor. Snot and tears streamed down his face as he scrambled and crawled to Wu Liangchen’s feet, kowtowing frantically. "Mr. Wu, spare me! Please, spare my life! This has nothing to do with me! I’m just a distant nephew of the Wang family!"

Wu Liangchen looked down at him and said coolly, "Spread the word of what happened here. Tell it exactly as it was. Especially to those families still clinging to a sliver of hope—tell them my patience is limited."

"Yes, sir! I’ll do it! I’ll do it!" the young man replied, as if clutching a life-saving straw.

Without another glance, Wu Liangchen turned and strolled out, leaving behind a room of blood and the lone survivor.

「Qing Province was sleepless that night.」

When news of the massacre at the Qian family’s banquet hall spread, a hush fell over the upper echelons of Qing Province society. The families who had been waiting on the sidelines, some even colluding in secret, all felt a chill shoot from the soles of their feet to the tops of their heads.

Such thunderous methods, so utterly merciless!

In every teahouse and tavern, people whispered in huddled groups, their voices laced with undisguised shock and terror.

"What? The entire Qian family is dead?"

"Not just the Qian family, but the core members of the Li, Wang, and Zhao families, all died in that manor in the eastern suburbs!"

"I heard the scene was a bloodbath. They say even the walls were splattered red!"

"This Wu Liangchen is just too ruthless! He kills without a second thought, leaving no one alive!"

Inside the Tian family’s ancestral home, Tian Kun heaved a long sigh of relief upon hearing the news, grateful for his own brilliant foresight.

"You truly have great foresight, Father." Tian Zhong Mountain wiped the beads of sweat from his brow. "If we had gotten involved in that..."

"Quiet!" Tian Kun snapped. "Never say such things again. Mr. Wu has his reasons for what he does. Our only job is to cooperate."

Similar conversations were taking place in every corner of Qing Province. The once-unruly underground factions now waited in fear and trepidation for Wu Liangchen’s next move.

And Wu Liangchen did not make them wait for long.

Early the next morning, members of the Starfire Organization began a massive purge. In the face of such absolute power, the once-lawless gangs had no chance to resist.

Even the remnants of the so-called "resistance army" that had once ambushed Wu Liangchen in Black Stone Town were completely uprooted.

After fleeing to Qing Province, these individuals had carved out a sphere of influence for themselves through ruthless and unscrupulous means. But before Wu Liangchen, it all vanished like smoke.

In less than three days, complete peace fell over Qing Province. The troublesome factions were either eliminated or they surrendered and cooperated with the new order.

And this was just the beginning.

Next, Wu Liangchen set off for the other cities of the Alliance. Everywhere he went, all opposition was swept away before him.

The deeply entrenched interest groups and the criminal organizations that preyed on the common folk were utterly purged under Wu Liangchen’s iron fist, swept away like fallen leaves in an autumn wind.

In little more than a month, the situation across the entire Alliance was completely stabilized.

With the old powers dismantled and monopolies broken, every trade and industry began to radiate with new vitality.

The Starfire Organization took over numerous industries, operating them under a completely new model. Workers’ wages, benefits, and protections saw unprecedented improvements. The look of sorrow on people’s faces gradually faded, replaced by hope and aspiration for the future.

Amidst these sweeping, decisive reforms, Wu Liangchen’s prestige soared to its zenith, earning him a place deep in the hearts of the people.

Meanwhile, the continuing resurgence of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi allowed more and more people to experience the wonders of cultivation. Wu Liangchen combined the Alliance’s existing scientific theories with his own understanding of the martial way to create an introductory Cultivation Technique called the Basic Body Refining Skill.

This Cultivation Technique was simple, easy to learn, and remarkably effective. It didn’t require high aptitude, yet it could significantly improve one’s constitution and unlock human potential. Thanks to a full-scale promotional effort by the Starfire Organization, an unprecedented, nationwide martial arts fervor swept the Alliance. In parks, public squares, and even on street corners, people could be seen practicing the Basic Body Refining Skill.

The entire social climate transformed, and a martial spirit became the prevailing culture.

Of course, Wu Liangchen knew well that the real threat came from the Celestial Profound Sect of the Kunxu Realm.

Training the general populace was more about raising the world’s overall foundation and unity. To fight against true Cultivators, he needed top-tier combatants.

Therefore, from within the Starfire Organization and the ranks of the surrendered factions, he carefully selected a group of powerful martial artists and Magicians with sound character, beginning a program to cultivate them into an elite force.