Chapter 430 - 293: Subjugating Twenty Thousand Bandits! Pursuing the Spirit Contract Race! (Part 3)

"The urgent task before us is to find out if the Spirit Contract Race is truly fleeing west along the White River, and whether the Huang Forbidden Army is really pursuing them."

"The bandits under the command of each elder must be mobilized, carrying out activities at these locations to confuse the enemy."

"Finally..." Feeng Jun mused, "Prepare to relocate our people at any time."

"..."

The few people remained silent.

For a long time.

Feeng Jun looked at Feeng Zhi again and asked, "Elder Feeng Zhi, how are the bandits at Chaobei Ridge? Can they be taken down?"

"It’s hard to say. Chaobei Ridge is the largest bandit lair at the border between Pingzhong County and Chi’an County, not to mention the five thousand bandits, the three leaders of that lair are all in the Meridian Unlocking Realm."

"There are rumors that Ruan Geng, Ruan You, and Ruan Zhou were once elders of a Martial Arts sect in Qin Capital, and after the sect’s destruction, they fell into banditry at Chaobei Ridge."

"And that Ruan Geng, more than ten years ago, had already unlocked the Ninth Meridian of the Twelve Major Meridians. Now, I’m afraid he’s already..."

"...the Tenth Meridian," Feeng Jun pondered, "After dealing with the Spirit Contract Race matter, I will personally go and eliminate those three Ruans!"

"Elder..." Feeng Zhi quipped upon hearing this, "Didn’t the Clan Leader ask us not to expand anymore for the time being? Chaobei Ridge is a large bandit lair with five thousand people..."

Elder Feeng Jun rarely smiled upon hearing this, saying, "Yesterday, Feeng Qi, Feeng Yun, and Feeng Rong communicated with the Clan Tree."

"Hmm?"

At these words, several elders present all showed expressions of surprise.

"Feeng Qi, Feeng Yun, and Feeng Rong are going to break through?" Feeng Zhi hurriedly asked.

As the Wind Spirit Clan Tree returned and the cultivation technique optimized by Clan Leader Chu Ming, now the people of the Wind Spirit Race essentially only communicate with the Clan Tree when breaking through bottlenecks.

Communicating with the Clan Tree is to request the Azure Ancient Juice to break through the bottleneck.

Elder Feeng Jun nodded, saying, "Once Feeng Qi, Feeng Yun, and Feeng Rong break through to the Meridian Unlocking Realm, our Wind Spirit Race will have ten elders in the Meridian Unlocking Realm."

"Why can’t we take down the bandits at Chaobei Ridge?"

"If the Clan Leader knew of this matter, he would certainly agree."

"..."

...

North of Pingzhong County, at the border with Chi’an County, is Chaobei Ridge.

This place is the largest bandit lair at the northern border of the two counties.

Due to its geographical location, Pingzhong County and Chi’an County once jointly besieged Chaobei Ridge. With the forces of the two counties, exterminating the bandit lair was more than enough, yet they ultimately failed, the reasons of which are intriguing.

Outside the ridge, snowflakes dance, but compared to Qin Capital, the snow here isn’t as heavy, with only a thin layer of snow on the ground.

At this time, inside a lavishly decorated hall within the ridge.

On a luxurious chair lined with fox fur sat a man with a sinister face. On his left and right, there were two people with somewhat similar expressions.

These three were the three leaders of Chaobei Ridge, Ruan Geng, Ruan You, and Ruan Zhou.

"Big brother, it has been almost twenty years now, hasn’t it?" The second brother on the left, Ruan You, picked up a wine cup and drank it down.

"Hmm, back then when we fled from Qin Capital to here, it was also snowing heavily, it’s been twenty-two years."

"Time flies, it’s already been twenty-two years." The third brother on the right, Ruan Zhou, twirled his wine cup, seemingly smiling yet not.

"When the sect was destroyed back then, only big brother was in the Meridian Unlocking Realm, protecting us as we fled all the way here..."

"Come, let’s toast to big brother!"

"Alright, let’s drink a toast."

"Speaking of it, living as bandits is much more carefree and comfortable than those sect days."

"Of course, in the sect, we were under the eaves, but here at Chaobei Ridge, we are the dominators!"

"Haha! Drink! Drink!"

"..."

"Report!"

Just as the three brothers were drinking to their hearts’ content, a bandit came to report from outside the hall.

"Speak."

"Reporting to the three leaders, outside the ridge, there is a person claiming to be called Lang Dong who wishes to see the three leaders."

"What Lang Dong or Lang Xi, kill him!" Ruan Zhou scolded.

"Wait! What’s his name?" The eldest brother, Ruan Geng, raised his brows and stopped the bandit.

"...Lang Dong."

"Quickly invite him in."

"Yes."

"Big brother?" Ruan You and Ruan Zhou looked at Ruan Geng, confused.

"Second brother, third brother, do you remember how we fled from Qin Capital to here back then, and how we managed to establish a foundation here?"

"Wasn’t it because big brother led us brothers..."

"No," Ruan Geng shook his head, "Back then, without the help of a benefactor, we would have likely perished in Qin Capital."

"Big brother means, that person called Lang Dong outside..."

"Yes, if the name is correct, it’s this person."

"Lang Dong... Lang Dong..." The third brother, Ruan Zhou, showed a thoughtful expression, then suddenly a light flashed in his eyes, "Big brother, he’s called Lang Dong, could it be..."

"Yes, the Wolf Race! Actually, Chaobei Ridge reaching this point today has always been supported by the Wolf Race from behind."

"The Wolf Race?" The second brother, Ruan You, frowned tightly, "I heard a while ago that the Wolf Race was colluding with the Blood Evil Sect, and the Blood Evil Sect is also associated with the King of North Snow from North Snow County..."

"Second brother, we are bandits. Even without the Wolf Race, without the Blood Evil Sect, would the dynasty above us spare us?"

"Building a connection with the King of North Snow through the Wolf Race is the right path for us."

"Big brother speaks reasonably, if the King of North Snow succeeds, we will not only cease to be bandits, we can even become..."

"Brother Ruan!"

As the three brothers were discussing, a burly man strode into the hall from outside.

The moment he entered, the three of them felt a terrifying pressure, causing the slightly weaker Ruan You and Ruan Zhou to be instantly filled with dread.

Lower Meridian Unlocking Realm! Definitely the Lower Realm!

The three had stayed in a major Martial Arts sect in Qin Capital before, and had felt the pressure of the Lower Realm.

"Brother Lang Dong!"

Ruan Geng steadied his mind, hurriedly stood up to greet him, followed by the second brother Ruan You and third brother Ruan Zhou.

"Long time no see, Brother Ruan’s place has become more and more luxurious." Lang Dong looked around and complimented.

"Where is Brother Lang Dong’s words coming from, this Chaobei Ridge is also Brother Lang Dong’s."

"Haha, Brother Ruan has a good character, in that case, I will get straight to the point."