Chapter 85

The matter of Yuan Shuo has led a large number of powerful individuals to start heading towards Silver Moon.

Originally, there would have been even more.

However, as the news spread, Red Moon is also in trouble now. A part of the powerful individuals are trying to hunt down Red Moon's strong ones, so fewer have come than expected.

Still, many martial artists from all over the world have begun to set out, heading towards Silver Moon.

Above the Thousand Struggles!

Martial artists who haven't reached the Thousand Struggles might come with a reverent attitude, but those who have reached the Thousand Struggles have also started to set out, heading towards Silver Moon. For martial artists at the Thousand Struggles, the path above has been cut off.

No way forward!

Unable to enter the Superhuman realm, the path above is blocked, the martial path is severed.

Now, they see an opportunity, even if it's just a tiny thread, even if it's very slim, they still want to come and take a look.

Yuan Shuo has disappeared; they don't know if he went to the Central Region, but they all know that Yuan Shuo's closed disciple, Li Hao, is in Silver Moon, and his whereabouts are public. Martial artists like Yuan Shuo often leave their legacies behind.

This is what martial artists do!

Martial artists fear they might die at any moment, so under normal circumstances, they will pass on all their legacies to one person, rarely keeping them to themselves, especially since martial artists have declined.

...

The Transverse Canyon.

The Night Patrol's base.

Many people were somewhat nervous. After the battle ended, they also realized the problem. Yuan Shuo broke the limits of martial artists. Even without considering Red Moon's retaliation, the secret of his advancement alone is enough to drive countless people mad.

Hao Lianchuan's brows were furrowed like mountain ridges.

He communicated with the minister, who said he knew and there was no problem, acting very calm. But... is he really calm?

Can the ruins still be explored?

If not, with more and more powerful individuals paying attention to Silver Moon, will these ruins still belong to them?

The more he thought about it, the more his head ached.

He had long said that Yuan Shuo shouldn't have fought, but he insisted on it. Now, it's good, right?

This old devil is naturally troublemaker.

He glanced at the obedient Li Hao... but in his heart, he wondered if this little guy would be the second Yuan Shuo, also a little devil?

Obedient... he naturally didn't believe it.

When this guy fought Sun Moxuan, he had some of Yuan Shuo's old flair, fast, accurate, ruthless, and cruel. Sun Moxuan was also a hero among martial artists, yet he was killed by him.

Now, who would believe he's acting obedient?

Silence prevailed for a while.

Hao Lianchuan spoke: "The minister should be coming. Originally, we were enough, but now it seems we might not be!"

"Should we enter the ruins in advance?"

In the crowd, a handsome uncle spoke, carrying a long sword. He was also the deputy minister of the Night Patrol, surnamed Zhou, and like Wang Ming, he was of the Metal element.

"No way!"

Hao Lianchuan shook his head: "You didn't come for the previous expeditions. We chose the 28th not because it's lucky, but because the danger in the ruins is the least on the 28th. Entering in advance would be more dangerous! The previous times, we didn't choose the right time, which led to heavy losses."

Minister Zhou asked in surprise: "What's special about the 28th?"

"Moonlight!"

Hao Lianchuan hadn't planned to hide it, but to prevent it from spreading too widely, he hadn't said it. Now, he explained: "On the 28th, the moonlight of Silver Moon is the weakest. Some mechanisms in the ruins might need the power of moonlight to activate! The weaker the moonlight, the safer the mechanisms. If you choose to enter during the full moon, you're asking for death!"

"This ancient city has been buried for countless years and still maintains its current state. The energy can't be stored internally, so we deduced that the energy source is the power brought by the moonlight."

"Why not the sun?"

Wang Ming asked curiously: "The moon isn't always visible, but the sun is every day. The ancients designing these mechanisms should have considered the sun's energy more, right?"

Why moonlight?

This was a normal question, but coming from this guy, it had a bit of a nitpicking tone.

Hao Lianchuan glanced at him and still explained: "Because the sun doesn't appear at night, and the ancients guarding the city had people during the day, while night was the normal time for people to rest. Activating some mechanisms at night was to prevent nighttime unrest!"

So, they needed an energy source at night.

Wang Ming still didn't understand: "If we enter during the day now, won't there be no interference from the moonlight?"

Hao Lianchuan shook his head: "Energy accumulates."

"Then isn't the sun better? It accumulates during the day and can be used at night!"

He was nitpicking, but he had a point. Now, Hao Lianchuan's explanation about needing an energy source at night didn't quite make sense.

Hao Lianchuan was speechless for a moment.

This kid, after entering the Sun Radiance, has become bolder!

"Anyway, on the 28th, when the moonlight is weakest, the mechanisms in the ruins are the least powerful!"

Wang Ming wanted to say more, but seeing Hao Lianchuan's unfriendly gaze, he quickly shut up.

Forget it, you're amazing, everything you say is right.

Everyone understood that the 28th was the best time; otherwise, they might have to wait until the next month's 28th.

A month's delay, and it's hard to say whether this ruin would still be under the Night Patrol's control.

For a moment, the others also looked worried.

Liu Long, who didn't really understand these things, had remained silent. Now, he said in a low voice: "Most of the Red Moon branch members are dead, Bright Island has fallen, Yan Luo, Feitian, and Jianmen, individually, are not stronger than us. Compared to before, our situation should be better. Even if they have reinforcements, don't we have them too?"

"The Night Patrol is not at a disadvantage in the Central Region, which means our combat strength is still strong! If they dispatch strong individuals from the Central Region, can't the Night Patrol headquarters also dispatch forces?"

Since they can maintain the balance now, it doesn't make sense that killing some people would make the situation more dangerous, right?

Hao Lianchuan hadn't said anything, but the Metal-element Minister Zhou coldly said: "The Central Region hopes that major organizations withdraw from the Central Region. As for the border unrest, that's the border's problem! The more people die here, the better!"

Liu Long was slightly stunned.

Hao Lianchuan scolded: "Talking nonsense!"

Minister Zhou coldly said: "We're all from Silver Moon, there's no need to hide it. The dynasty has lost control over the border, and they have no time to care about it. They also fear that the border provinces might declare independence. The more chaotic the border, the better! The chaos gives them enough time to stabilize the Central Region, and then they can slowly deal with the border provinces and end the chaos."

"So, the Central Region's intentions and attitudes are very clear. It doesn't matter if you cause more chaos. As long as you can tie up the enemy's hands, that's a success. How many losses or deaths you suffer are not in their considerations."

Liu Long was momentarily dazed.

He had never heard these things before.

Now, suddenly hearing this news, he was a bit distracted.

The Central Region... won't support the border?

He looked at the others, especially Hao Lianchuan. At this moment, his feelings were complex, and he said in a low voice: "Minister Hao, Silver Moon is also a part of the Tianxing Dynasty. In a crisis, the Central Region won't help? We haven't reached a state of turmoil, and we have always recognized the dynasty's rule. The people under our governance also recognize themselves as part of the dynasty, and there hasn't been a situation of rebellion or independence. Why would it be like this?"

Hao Lianchuan, seeing him ask, was silent for a long time before slowly saying: "Maybe not ignoring... but really unable to help. The Central Region's war has already tied up too much of their energy. At this time, the Central Region also hopes to catch their breath. It would be better if some people left. Sending people to Silver Moon now would only extend the Central Region's war to Silver Moon. As for Silver Moon... it's too far from the Central Region!"

99 provinces, Silver Moon is on the border. Just the 20+ provinces in the Central Region are already a vast territory.

Further out, it's not Silver Moon's turn. It extends all the way to the border, that's where Silver Moon is.

Now, the Tianxing Dynasty hopes to drive out the major superhuman organizations from the Central Region, consolidate the rule of the Central Region, and then slowly expand to the periphery. This actually aligns with the overall policy.

Otherwise, constantly dividing forces might lead to the loss of the Central Region.

The direction is right, and the strategy is right.

But for the border provinces, especially those without thoughts of rebellion or independence, this is abandonment.

For Silver Moon, wanting to migrate from a small city to a large city is a form of abandonment for many people.

Let alone the Central Region not migrating, directly abandoning it, such a blow is even more severe for many people.

After Hao Lianchuan finished speaking, he added: "Don't worry too much about these things. It's actually a good thing. As long as we solve the problem of the invading enemies, Silver Moon will be peaceful! The dynasty isn't completely ignoring or not supporting us. Sometimes, they still allocate some superhuman resources..."

He said a few more words to prevent the people from becoming disappointed or angry.

That wouldn't be good.

Moreover, this wasn't the time to discuss these things. He added: "Everyone, stay calm. Once the minister arrives, all the troubles will be over."

Hou Xiaochen.

Hearing that the minister was coming, everyone suppressed their recent fears.

This person, despite not having acted for many years, was still a stabilizing force in everyone's hearts. With him, there wouldn't be much of a problem.

Li Hao had been quietly observing. Seeing their expressions, he understood that Hou Xiaochen had very high prestige among the Night Patrol.

He didn't know if Hou Xiaochen had harbored thoughts of independence and won the hearts of the people.

Or if he had refused to be summoned by his superiors to protect Silver Moon.

Li Hao didn't understand Hou Xiaochen.

So, he believed half of what Hou Xiaochen said and disbelieved the other half.

Silver Moon's current situation, where the higher-ups neither care nor inquire, also had to do with Hou Xiaochen's refusal to follow orders several times. In Li Hao's view, no superior would be satisfied with such a subordinate.

A general outside the capital can sometimes ignore orders.

It sounds reasonable, but during the Central Region's major war, a border general unwilling to return to the Central Region to support the emperor is seen as almost equivalent to rebellion by the Central Region's high-ups.

Of course, everyone has their own understanding.

Li Hao wasn't very clear about the details, so he chose to observe.

After discussing for a while, they didn't come up with many good solutions and could only choose to wait for Hou Xiaochen's arrival.

...

The wait wasn't long.

Hou Xiaochen hadn't arrived yet.

A towering aura rose, and Hao Lianchuan frowned slightly, quickly leaving the tent.

In the distance, a purple figure flashed and instantly appeared before everyone.

Hao Lianchuan's expression was serious.

"Purple Moon!"

The highest leader of Red Moon in Silver Moon, Purple Moon!

Purple Moon wasn't wearing a ghost mask. She looked like a young woman, no more than thirty years old, with purple eyes. Faint thunder power flickered around her.

A Thunder-element powerhouse!

She didn't say much, scanning the crowd and seeing Li Hao at the back. Her tone was very calm: "Hand over Li Hao, Hao Lianchuan, you know why!"

Li Hao's master killed all their people.

Now, Yuan Shuo had escaped, and no matter what, Purple Moon had to give an account to the Central Region's strong individuals who were about to arrive.

Her tone was calm but seemed to hide a thunderous anger: "I don't want to tear things with you, the Night Patrol, but that doesn't mean you can protect the Five Animals Sect members!"

Hao Lianchuan cursed inwardly!

Where's the minister?

Why hasn't he come yet?

Purple Moon was very strong, possibly even surpassing Sun Yifei.

Red Moon had seven leaders, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Purple. Red Moon was naturally the leader, and Purple Moon was the seventh, which didn't necessarily represent strength, as this wasn't the first generation of Purple Moon.

But her status was very high.

This also indicated that Red Moon took Silver Moon very seriously.

Not just Red Moon, but other organizations as well.

The key was that many powerful individuals came from Silver Moon's martial world... of course, this was the reason in the past. Now, it might also have something to do with the Eight Great Families.

Anyway, Hao Lianchuan knew he wasn't a match for her, even with the Fire Phoenix Spear, because Purple Moon definitely had a Source Divine Weapon!

Source Divine Weapons weren't numerous, but some provinces had a few.

Source Divine Weapons also varied in strength and importance. Some had special effects, like the one the Central Region was currently fighting over, an offensive Source Divine Weapon, which was less valuable. Purple Moon, as an important figure, definitely had one!

"Purple Moon!"

Hao Lianchuan said solemnly: "Whether to hand over Li Hao or not, we'll wait for the minister to decide! I can't make that decision, and you can't force it. Otherwise, once the minister arrives, Red Moon and the Night Patrol will inevitably go to war!"

Purple Moon looked at him coldly: "So what if we go to war? Are you threatening me? Now, Hao Kong is dead, Duan Tian is dead, Sun Yifei is dead... If I can't take Li Hao away, how can I explain myself? Since it's trouble either way... might as well make it even more chaotic!"

With that, she reached out to grab Li Hao!

A palm, thunderous like a prison!

It seemed to cover the sky, instantly bringing immense pressure to everyone.

This woman actually made a move.

Hao Lianchuan was furious, roaring and punching out. A heavenly explosion erupted with a loud boom. Hao Lianchuan was forced to retreat, his palm covered in thunder, crackling and breaking his arm repeatedly.

But Purple Moon stood firm, raising her palm again and reaching for Li Hao once more.

Taking Li Hao was first because of Yuan Shuo.

Second... naturally because of his identity, the heir of the Eight Great Families.

Purple Moon knew that if she took Li Hao this time, she might atone for her sins and avoid punishment upon returning. But if she couldn't take Li Hao, this time would be troublesome.

Under her leadership, the Silver Moon branch lost many powerful individuals.

Several Three Suns were dead, including the recently arrived Sun Yifei.

Many provinces didn't even have Three Suns stationed.

Some less important provinces only had Sun Radiance stationed. In Silver Moon, because of the Eight Great Families and Hou Xiaochen, several Three Suns were stationed, but now only she remained. The higher-ups were probably furious.

...

In the crowd, Li Hao's expression was indifferent.

He just watched this woman, making