Chapter 210: Chapter 127: Night Raid! Gu’s Manor. Gu Sheng stood alone in the courtyard, deep in thought. Guiding Gu Jingang and Gu Wan only occupied a small portion of his time. Most of the time, he practiced diligently alone, finding such a life even more pleasant. "The Blood Activation Skill has reached the Great Achievement Realm. Now, I can lock over thirty percent of my Qi Blood Power, a portion with much higher quality than the rest. If unleashed, my strength could increase by several levels!" "Moreover, my efficiency in Bone Refining has greatly increased. Before the effect of this last Bone Protecting Pill is exhausted, I am certain to successfully advance to the Bone Refining Realm!" Gu Sheng’s eyes were full of anticipation. This meant that within half a month, he could stand at the top of Canghe County! Besides cultivating, Gu Sheng wasn’t idle during this time. Regarding the realms of Zhao Honglie and Liu Yuanhu, it’s almost certain that they are in the Bronze Bone Realm. Even now, Gu Sheng had the confidence to battle these top experts of Canghe County. Once he ascends to the Bronze Bone Realm, with all his hidden trump cards, he would be even more secure. He could sense it. Lately, the situation in Canghe County had become more tense, with undercurrents surging and conflicts erupting from time to time. Even the most common people could perceive this. Nearby villages and fortresses had begun to fully protect themselves. For instance, at Gu’s Manor, they started stockpiling essential supplies a few days ago. This month, the purchasing teams within the manor ceased going to town altogether. Besides focusing on his own cultivation, Gu Jingang organized high-intensity patrol and guard duties, fearing the Black Sand Gang might act out of desperation. Although it was unlikely for the Black Sand Gang to mobilize a large force against Gu’s Manor, even a small deploy could make Gu’s Manor go all out in response. Outside the manor. Simple defensive traps and warning patrols were set up properly, and the martial artists within, led by three Blood Refining Realm practitioners, were conducting strict patrols. In such an atmosphere. The tenant farmers in the manor rushed home immediately after work, locking their doors. Many hunters decreased their frequency of venturing into the mountains, as the common folk could most keenly feel the restlessness of the undercurrents, striving to protect themselves with all their might. Gu Sheng watched all of this silently. There was a time when he was just one of these people, unable to control his destiny, only able to avoid calamities and pray they wouldn’t befall him. But now. He had enough confidence and strength to stand proudly over Canghe County, allowing him to remain calm without the previous anxiety. Gu Sheng was silently waiting for an opportunity. Firstly, to fulfill the old promise with Helian Tie Lan; secondly, to seize any chance to reap rewards. The Black Sand Gang had been rampant for so many years and surely had amassed considerable wealth. After going to other places, further cultivation still needed resource support. Opportunities with little risk like this were not common. ... Black Sand Gang stronghold. Zhao Honglie looked at several family heads in front of him. "Gentlemen, have you decided? This is a one-time opportunity. We must take advantage of this raid to weaken Liu Yuanhu’s factions as much as possible. Otherwise, once he reacts, there will be a fierce counterattack, and this opportunity won’t come again!" He squinted his eyes, rhythmically tapping the armrest of the Grand Master’s chair with his fingers. Athough an agreement was reached earlier, there was some dispute over which family was responsible for which region, given the varying difficulties and rewards. Places like Black Water Town, which are easy to defend and hard to attack, were naturally not every family’s first choice. And those scattered outer villages, usually guarded by only two or three Blood Refining Realm martial artists, were easier targets. The families were united but not fully aligned, each considering their own interests. Zhao Honglie felt somewhat annoyed. Accustomed to having his say in the Black Sand Gang, he would’ve lost his temper long ago if not for needing these people’s strength. The crowd exchanged glances, all aware of his irritation. Finally, Lu Kong, the head of the Lu family, spoke first: "The Lu family can send martial artists to assist the Black Sand Gang in attacking Black Water Town, and also handle one village assault; let Gu’s Manor be assigned to us Lu family." Zhao Qingcheng quickly followed: "The Zhao family will do the same. Besides contributing to Black Water Town, Dahe Village can be left to us." The other families also expressed their stands. Everyone was shrewd and realized there was no point in wasting more time, so they decided in one go. Zhao Honglie’s face, dark as the bottom of a pot, finally eased slightly. He forced a smile and said: "Very well, this is our first battle against Liu Yuanhu, and it must be a victory. Don’t blame me for being blunt, if anyone dares to take advantage without putting in effort..." He gave a heavy cold snort, leaving the sentence unfinished, but everyone understood his implication. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎 "Rest assured, Boss Zhao, we all know the stakes. Without eliminating Liu Yuanhu, none of us will have peace." Zhao Qingcheng glanced at everyone and continued: "This battle aims to eliminate as much of Liu Yuanhu’s martial force as possible, in preparation for the final offensive. Now that Liu Yuanhu is holed up in the city, this is our chance to catch him off guard, weakening his intelligence network, making him blind!" Everyone nodded repeatedly. "Indeed, that is the reasoning. However, everyone must remember that after this battle, everyone must go into hiding, focusing fully on maneuvering against Liu Yuanhu. Once an opportunity arises, concentrate all efforts for an all-out attack on the city."