Chapter 432 - On Your Own (1/2)

Translator: StarReader

Editor: Elitecoder

“What’s wrong, Grandmother?” Everyone cried.

Grandmother sighed, “It is a message from Pavilion Lord Long. Regent Estate has indeed assisted in our siege. But instead of helping Hell Valley and the others, it is stopping our reinforcements. Pavilion Lord Long’s side has suffered heavy casualties and was forced into retreating. We’re on our own.”

“What?”

The women shook their heads in grief. They had held on so far hanging on to the hope that help was on the way.

But with even their support under heavy attack, they had sunk into the pits of despair.

They could hold on for just a few short months before they would be breached.

Drifting Flowers Edifices was hanging by a thread.

Everyone sighed, feeling death closer than ever.

Grandmother’s eyes flashed with determination, “Overseers, split into five teams and break out tonight. We will meet again at Flying Cloud City a thousand miles away!”

“Grandmother…”

“I know this is dangerous, with a high chance of being wiped out, but it’s better than sitting around for the axe to drop. We still have dozens of defenses in effect. They will never expect us to make such a risky move. Breaking through is our best bet. If we wait any longer, they’ll raise their guard!” Grandmother squinted.

The others nodded.

It was the most dangerous, yet most promising course of action. Waiting any longer would have even this chance robbed off of them.

The overseers bowed, “Understood, Grandmother…”

The moon hung high in the night sky, with a seldom cloud marring its glow every now and then. Outside Drifting Flowers City, the disciples of the three houses withdrew after a long day of work, leaving a few hundred guards.

One overseer took its thousand disciples under the cover of the night outside the city. They moved fast, like panthers, and were upon the unsuspecting guards in seconds.

“Ah, ene-“

The guard’s cry was cut short at the swipe of a Drifting Flowers Edifices’ disciple’s blade across his neck. His eyes were still wide as he hit the pool of blood on the ground.

Drifting Flowers Edifices’ disciples split in teams of 3-5 members, robbing the lives of guards and ensuring the success of this mission.

Slip-up was bound to happen at some point regardless.

A guard threw a jade slip into the air.

The jade slip exploded in a shower of light, revealing the shadows in its glaring display.

The overseer shouted, “We’ve been spotted. Sisters, forget everything and just attack!”

“Charge!”

The thousand disciples rushed together towards the garrison of the three houses as they shouted.

The house lords were out at the first sign of warning, guiding their disciples. Seeing it was just a thousand people coming at them, they relaxed.

“That’s it? These broads make a night raid with a thousand warriors? That’s not nearly enough to get us warmed up, ha-ha-ha…” Lin Rufeng disdained.

Yan Bogong nodded with a smile, “True. With only some average overseers in the lead, what can they do even if they reach us? Since when did that Chu Bijun shrew turn senile? You should send more people if you want to attack. These few are of no use!”

“And what if they have different plans? I intend to capture an overseer and wring it out of her. This’ll be some nice and easy merit.” You Wanshan’s eyes glinted.

The other two nodded inside.

[You Wanshan sure makes sense.]

They both charged as well. With their level, this would be a walk in the park.

You Wanshan snickered in the back, carefree.