Entering the Water

The moment the proclamation went out, the entire Clear Sand River region erupted. Cultivation lineages large and small were alarmed and uncertain, and hurriedly gathered their members to discuss it.

The three great mountains that had weighed on Clear Sand River for years had actually been summoned by the new warden to slay a demon together? What nerve! What an iron hand this Warden Xu had!

Countless Rogue Cultivators and small-time merchants, meanwhile, felt more excitement and hope than anything else. They had suffered under the river demon and the three lineages for too long. Trade routes were blocked, and making a living was hard.

Now the warden sent by Jade Dragon Palace seemed ready to act—and to reopen the waterway? Whether he succeeded or not, it was a ray of hope. Some bold Rogue Cultivators and merchants, especially those whose livelihoods depended on river trade, had even begun asking where they could watch the battle from afar tomorrow.

The proclamation reached the three lineages as well. Wang Zhenyue held the notice, spiritual light flowing across it, and his customary smile faded. After a long while, he gave a soft snort. "What a clever move out in the open. He's seized the initiative before the battle's even begun."

Under these circumstances, he could not object or even show displeasure. Every word of the proclamation was true, and the cause of ridding the people of a menace and restoring trade was firmly on Xu Yuan's side.

At the Lin Family, Lin Moshan stared at the proclamation in silence for a long while before instructing his clansmen, "Do as the warden says. Assemble our people and ready our magical artifacts. Don't disgrace the Lin Family tomorrow."

At the Zhao Clan, Zhao Gan slammed the notice onto the table. His face was livid,