[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sss-rank-mother-in-law-to-an-invincible-family":3,"chapter-sss-rank-mother-in-law-to-an-invincible-family-sss-rank-mother-in-law-to-an-invincible-family-chapter-454":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","SSS rank Mother-In-Law to an Invincible Family",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1556966,2022,"Chapter 454: They Need To Learn","sss-rank-mother-in-law-to-an-invincible-family-chapter-454",454,"\u003Cp>Meanwhile, back in the Xu family subspace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qianghua stood alone in the high observatory, a room so quiet he could hear the faint ticking of the jade compass mounted in the far corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crystals floated in the air around him, each projecting live feeds from the Western Continent, along with some of them showing the victories from the other continents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stood there, he watched all of this, but he didn’t speak, he didn’t blink, he just watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One city was already burning—rooftops torn open, walls collapsed, and a communication post had gone completely dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another showed cultivators being overwhelmed near the Redwind plains. You could hear them shouting for reinforcements that were never going to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched it all without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From behind him, a door slid open. A soft voice called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Patriarch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice belonged to Wei Shan, one of his mid-level aides. He was a steady and loyal man who rarely raised his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Western alliance... they’ve lost almost half their territory,\" Wei Shan said, stepping closer. \"The Longwind cliffs have fallen. The beasts have reached the river cities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Xu Qianghua said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another crystal flickered in front of him. A live feed showed an elder from one of the top Western families collapsing on his knees, blood pouring from his chest, surrounded by roaring beast soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second later, the feed cut out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shan’s face tensed. \"That was Elder Jian. Leader of the Blue Mist Hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I know,\" Xu Qianghua murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shan swallowed. \"They’re begging for help—three separate calls. One came through the Western Emergency Council. They’re calling it a continental disaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qianghua just nodded faintly, but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shan hesitated, then stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re asking for you, Patriarch. They want us to send the Xu family forces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Xu Qianghua said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word was so soft, it was almost easy to miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shan blinked. \"Sir?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" he repeated, louder this time. \"We’re not sending our people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a pause. Wei Shan stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But—why not? If we act now, we can still turn this around before it spreads too far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I warned them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words were calm, but heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I warned them again and again. We gave them updated strategies, such as formation manuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast commander reports. Shadow operatives even tried offering support. And what did they say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned now, slowly facing Wei Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They said,’We’ll be fine.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shan looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They said our traps were too complex. That their way was enough. That our system was too cautious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured toward the projections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now? Look at them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another city flickered red on the map. It was falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the feed of the southern coastal stronghold broke down, followed by a second report:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Status: Neutralized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Survivors: Unknown.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They didn’t just underestimate the beasts,\" Xu Qianghua said, voice flat. \"They underestimated their ignorance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shan gritted his teeth. \"Still... are we really going to let them fall? Even the younger sects, the neutral families—they don’t deserve this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" Xu Qianghua said quietly. \"Which is why we won’t let the continent fall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shan frowned. \"Then...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qianghua turned back toward the table and tapped a glowing seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring me the Unified Army.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shan’s eyes widened. \"You’re calling them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not our troops?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added, \"If the Xu family steps in now, the message won’t land. The families behind this mess won’t learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’ll say ’we were saved again’ and keep doing things their way. The cycle won’t stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shan opened his mouth to speak, but paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...But if the Unified Army steps in...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qianghua nodded slowly. \"Then everyone sees the cost. The shame. The failure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ll learn that ignorance has a price. And next time, they’ll listen—reallylisten.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped the table again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A projection appeared—an encrypted seal connecting him directly to General Wei of the Unified Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call connected instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Wei stood tall in the image, her silver cloak hanging neatly over her shoulders, and her expression firm as always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Patriarch Xu,\" she said with a short nod. \"We expected this call.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve seen the reports?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of them. We’ve been monitoring since the second wave hit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qianghua’s face was blank. \"I’m authorizing an emergency deployment. One legion. Strictly a Unified Army operation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Wei nodded once. \"You’re sure? We could deploy under your banner—give your family credit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" he said flatly. \"This has nothing to do with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a long pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You want the West to remember who let this happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qianghua looked her straight in the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They need to feel it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Wei’s eyes flickered. She didn’t argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood,\" she said. \"We’ll deploy immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The observatory was quiet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shan stepped forward, his voice low. \"You knew this would happen, didn’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qianghua didn’t answer right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew there was a chance,\" he finally said. \"But even I didn’t think it would fall this fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward the largest crystal in the room—the one showing the core battle zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could see families burning their banners to avoid capture. You could see lone cultivators making a final stand on rooftops. You could see beast squads tearing through streets like a plague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, his expression didn’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ll survive,\" he said. \"But they’ll remember.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shan was quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qianghua stepped away from the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Notify the Shadows,\" he added over his shoulder. \"Have them assist the Unified Army quietly—no insignia. No declarations. If someone asks, they were never there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Patriarch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And tell Hu Liwei to continue reinforcing the Southern perimeter. If this push fails, the beasts might try circling back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Shan gave a sharp nod. \"At once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qianghua walked out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No banners were raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No horns sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the decision had been made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Western Continent would be saved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not spared.\u003C\u002Fp>",1010,"2026-06-06T07:39:11.973Z",1,"novelbin.me","03bd691290d62aa702b08dddc103ce3e40b1ef98719e9a8481861236efc346d3","sss-rank-mother-in-law-to-an-invincible-family-chapter-455","sss-rank-mother-in-law-to-an-invincible-family-chapter-453",485,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsss-rank-mother-in-law-to-an-invincible-family-cover.jpg"]