Chapter 50

"Weiyuan Hall."

Upon receiving the definite news, the atmosphere became extremely oppressive.

Heng Wei's face turned pale. He scanned the crowd and finally looked at his nephew: "Xian'er, is there really... no hope at all? For example, negotiations?"

Heng Xian shook his head: "When things come to a head, don't be naive, Uncle!

What is there to negotiate with them? Do you know the hearts of a pack of wolves? They want to eat your people,

do you think they will leave if you cut off an arm and throw it to them?"

Heng Xiu said in a deep voice: "If we contact the eight families like Sun and Gong again and promise them benefits, can they help us?"

Before Heng Xian could answer, Heng De said with a face full of sorrow: "Father, it's useless! It's easy to fight a battle when the wind is at your back, but who would be willing to fight for their lives when the wind is against them?

If they were reliable, they wouldn't have sent people to the City Lord's Mansion by now!"

Heng Xiu let out a long sigh.

The hall fell silent again.

Heng Xian frowned slightly: "Now is not the time for silence. We need to come up with a plan!"

Heng Wei said with a face full of worry: "Xian'er, now we have no outside help and no internal support. Even if the Heng Family fought the City Lord's Mansion alone, we would be no match at all!

One against nine, what plan could there be?"

Heng Xian tapped the armrest: "Then let's run. Let as many as can run, run!"

Old Master Heng Xiu shook his head, his voice hoarse: "A thousand-year foundation, twenty thousand clansmen, where can we flee to? Who would take us in? We can't escape!"

Heng Xian continued to tap the armrest: "Then let's fight for our lives!"

Heng Wei said: "All family disciples have been withdrawn. We can put up a hard fight."

"Yes!" Heng De nodded.

The brothers spoke decisively, but it was clear their hearts were in chaos, even their voices were trembling.

Old Master Heng Xiu in the main seat and a group of elders also fell into anxiety and contemplation.

Facing an enemy several times their size, everyone's heart was in chaos.

Heng Xian endured and endured, but couldn't help it: "If you have no way, then I will come.

A large family, when things come to a head, what is the use of anxiety and fear?"

Old Master Heng Xiu, Heng Wei, the four siblings, and a group of elders all looked at him.

Heng Xiu said seriously: "Grandson, it is not that your grandfather is incompetent, but the power gap is too great. It seems that no matter how we arrange it, there is no hope. Your grandfather's heart is a bit chaotic.

You have grown up during this time and have your own ideas. If grandfather gives you full command, how much certainty do you have?"

Heng Xian waved his sleeve: "I don't have the certainty of winning, but I will definitely maximize the use of our manpower and strength.

Even if we fail in the end, we will die with dignity, that's all!"

Old Master Heng Xiu and a group of elders nodded: "Good! Then you do it, we will listen to you!"

"Good!" Heng Xian walked to the middle of the hall and asked: "Uncle, how many combat-capable people can the family mobilize?"

Heng Wei replied: "Excluding the old, weak, women, and children, there were originally over thirteen thousand people, but three thousand retainers have left, and there are currently over ten thousand four hundred people!

Among them, six hundred are in the Condensing Qi Realm, over seven thousand are in the Innate Realm, and the rest are in the Postnatal Realm!"

Heng Xian nodded and asked again: "Are spiritual weapons, armor, and pills sufficient?"

Father Heng De replied: "We have prepared sufficiently these past few days!"

Heng Xian looked at Heng Wei: "How are the Heaven-Shooting Crossbows and Flame-Exploding Carts I gave you a few days ago coming along?"

Heng Wei sighed and replied: "All the family craftsmen have been working day and night. Ge Niu only sleeps for two hours a day.

Unfortunately, raw materials are hard to find. These days, one thousand and nine Heaven-Shooting Crossbows have been built, and nine hundred and thirty-one Flame-Exploding Carts have been built!"

Heng Xian let out a breath: "Enough! Where are the family disciples now?"

Heng Yueruo replied: "Basically, they should all be outside!"

Heng Xian waved his sleeve: "Go out!"

The drizzle was still falling.

Around the "Weiyuan Hall" courtyard, dark masses of Heng disciples gathered, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Only, there was unease and confusion in everyone's eyes.

The Heng Family hadn't encountered this kind of situation for a very, very long time.

After all, for the past hundred years, the Heng Family had been the strongest family in Donglan City!

Heng Ruze, Heng Yin, Heng Chong, and a group of others were also in the crowd. As direct descendants, they knew more inside information. At this moment, they couldn't say they were afraid or terrified, just confused.

Heng Ruze glanced not far away at Xie Lingyu, who was standing silently among a group of Heng concubine daughters.

Since the last "Huiyuan Hall Incident," they hadn't spoken a word to each other. He didn't know...

if there would be a chance in the future?

Just then, a group of people walked out of "Weiyuan Hall."

Clan Head Heng Xiu, Heng Wei, the four siblings, and the main elders were all there, but they were surrounding Heng Xian.

Everyone looked over and bowed in unison.

"No need for formalities!" Heng Xiu raised his hand, "From now on, everything in the family is handed over to Heng Xian!"

Heng Xian nodded, scanning everyone, his heart surging. My life, today is a watershed,

a smile appeared on his face: "The wolves are coming!"

No one spoke, everyone looked on eagerly.

Heng Xian stepped forward a few steps: "Should we be afraid, or should we fight the wolves?

I will tell you very clearly, fear and panic are of no use at all, we can only fight the wolves!

Your parents, your brothers and sisters, are all in this Heng Family courtyard! This is where our ancestors have lived for generations!

We have no other choice!"

Everyone listened blankly, and the whole courtyard was silent.

Heng Xian said in a hoarse voice, continuing to speak loudly: "You must know! The Heng Family has not done a single thing wrong!

We are righteous!

We are protecting our homeland and our family, resisting all invading enemies!

Our Heng Family stands tall in this world!

There is not a single coward among the Heng Family's sons and sisters!

Even if the enemy is strong, we will shed our last drop of blood to tell them our Heng Family's attitude!

The Donglan Heng Family will never let anyone bully them!

Of course, if anyone shrinks back now, I can also remove them from the family genealogy and let them live!"

In the crowd, Heng Ruze's eyes were red, and he was the first to roar loudly: "There is not a single coward in the Heng Family!"

"There is not a single coward in the Heng Family!"

Then the dark crowd roared to the heavens.

The countless faces in sight became excited or blood-pumping.

Heng Xian let out a breath. This terrible brainwashing was finally of some use.

He took a few more steps forward: "Very good! But I also want to tell you, the Heng Family will win!

As Heng Family disciples, you only need to obey the family's orders, stand at your posts, and use every means possible!

I, Heng Xian, can guarantee you that we will be the ones who win in the end!

We have lethal weapons, and we have sufficient preparations!"

"Yes!" More than ten thousand people responded in unison.

Behind him, Heng Xiu, Heng Wei, the four siblings, and a group of elders also became excited.

Heng De looked at his son's back, trembling with nervousness: "My son, my son..."

He didn't finish saying what his son was, when he heard Heng Xian shout loudly: "Where is Ge Niu?"

A fat figure in the depths of the crowd raised his hands high: "Young Master Xian, I'm here!"

Heng Xian nodded: "Are the Heaven-Shooting Crossbows, Flame-Exploding Carts, arrows, and crossbow bolts ready?"

Ge Niu responded loudly: "Full and ready!"

Heng Xian looked back: "Uncle!"

Heng Wei cupped his fists: "Here!"

Heng Xian said: "Arrange four thousand disciples between the fifth and ninth tiers of the Innate Realm, two people to operate one crossbow, and distribute five hundred to each of the four gates!

Then have Ge Niu and the craftsmen teach them the techniques hand-in-hand! Be quick!"

"Yes!" Heng Wei turned and rushed into the crowd to pick people.

Heng Xian said again: "The family's six hundred Condensing Qi experts, distribute one hundred to each gate, and the remaining two hundred will support everywhere!

First Elder, Second Elder, Third Elder, Fourth Elder, I leave it to you to handle!"

"Yes!" The four elders cupped their fists and rushed into the crowd to pick people.

Heng Xian continued: "The remaining six thousand disciples, fifteen hundred at each gate, led by the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Elders! The remaining elders will assist!"

"Yes!" The group of elders behind him also walked into the crowd.

Heng Xian said again: "Aunt, pick two hundred people to maintain family security. Any servants or clansmen who disrupt order or loot during the chaos, execute them all!"

"Yes!" Heng Yueruo took a deep breath and moved her wheelchair toward the side.

Heng De approached eagerly: "Son, what about me?"

Heng Xian looked at him: "Father, spiritual weapons and pills are left to you. Do you know the Divine Ox Strength Pill? Lead the servants who haven't left the family and distribute some to every disciple!"

"Yes!" Heng De cupped his fists and hurried away.

Heng Xian put his hands behind his back and looked at the dark crowd. Until they were almost divided, he shouted loudly: "To your posts! Close the four gates, wait for orders, and prepare to meet the enemy!"

"Yes!"

The long line of people in the courtyard left one after another.

Xie Lingyu walked at the very back of the crowd. At this moment, she seemed to muster her courage, turned back, and stuffed a small pouch into Heng Xian's hand:

"This was passed down from my grandmother to my mother, and from my mother to me. If Lingyu unfortunately dies, this... please keep it, okay?"

Saying this, she turned and ran away without waiting for an answer.

(End of chapter)