350 Luring the Snake out of Its Hole (2/2)

The branches of Class One Hall were basically all built in areas with rich resources.

Also, building a branch could strengthen a sect's foundation.

With every branch built, the sturdiness of sect's foundation increased by several folds. Even if the sect faced an attack of powerful enemies, the sect members did not need to meet up with them in a hurry. Their foundations would not be like paper before true elites.

The branch that was built in Wengcheng was the same as the other Class One Hall branches. There were around four hundred people in there, and that was not including the miners and other occupations. Due to Class One Hall's policy of only recruiting the elites, each member had to be a great player who had entered Mystical Realm during the early or middle stages when being in Mystical Realm was the norm. At the very least, their perception and experience had to be above average.

There might not be many people in the branch, but in truth, they did not lose in strength to a large sect when they decided to mobilize all of their forces.

Besides, the people who led Class One Hall's group were all core members, and there was no need to doubt their skills. They had priority over the guild's resources, and equipment would be given to them first. Even if their strength was not enough for them to be on the Dragon Rank, they were not far behind. Their small group alone was enough to close the distance between them and a large sect.

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If four hundred or so people moved out to attack, even though they came in an aggressive manner, it allowed Phoenix Dances a sliver of hope. The branch in Wengcheng had to be empty, so it would be very easy for them to take it down.

'But…'

The light in Phoenix Dances' eyes quickly faded away.

Destroying the branch might be a way for them to vent their hatred, but their situation made it clear that it was not suitable for them to split up their forces to attack. Besides, the importance of the branch and the main headquarters was completely different.

If they lost the branch, they could rebuild it, but if the main headquarters was gone, everything was gone. They would need a very long time before they could recover and resume operations.

Phoenix Dances had to consider the fact that it was a deliberate trap set up by Class One Hall.

”Attack!”

She thought about it for some time before coming to a firm decision. Instead of staying in the town and defending their headquarters while they waited for the people from Class One Hall to come and kill them, it would be better if they lengthened the battle line and brought out Beautiful Robes Faction's might and advantage in numbers.

After all, the strength of each person in Class One Hall was indeed greater than theirs. If they fought in such a small place, the battle array of four hundred people would indeed make it very easy for them to break Beautiful Robes Faction's defense line and control the situation.

”We're going out to attack?!” The eyes of Young Lonely Seven and Young Lonely Black had lit up. ”I support your decision!”

Glutinous Rice, Rampaging Dragon, Bloody Flying Dragon, and the others quickly checked their supply of medicinal pills. ”Bring Dew Pills, they can protect you during critical moments!”

Beautiful Robes Faction's wills were united, and they were ready for war.

Once Phoenix Dances gave a command and had one group stay back to protect their headquarters, the others moved through the streets in a mighty wave.

*****

A few people outside the town saw Beautiful Robes Faction's people surge out, and mysterious smiles instantly appeared on their faces.

”Chief Clouds, your tactic to lure them out of the town is indeed extraordinary. They've really come out.”

”They want to fight against us outside? Even if we hold them back, we can still kill all of them!”

A few men in a forest flattered a man with a folding fan who was dressed in a white scholar robe.

He had an indifferent look on his face while looking in the direction in which Beautiful Robes Faction moved. After a long while, he said slowly, ”I wouldn't dare take credit. Everything was ordered by the hall master.”

Not a single hint of emotion could be seen on Promise Clouds' face. ”Based on my original intentions, we were supposed to surround their headquarters without a single sound and destroy the faction's foundation. After all, Beautiful Robes Faction doesn't have many elites. One Circle and his group aren't around. It's the perfect chance.

”But the hall master's plan is even better. The people from Beautiful Robes Faction all come from one university so their unity is very strong. Even if we destroy their foundation, the effects won't be as great as with the other sects. If we fight against them outside and beat them up until all of them are downgraded by a qi realm before we destroy their foundation, the effects will be even better!”

As he spoke, a chilling cold glare rose in Promise Clouds' eyes.