That night, the Yin Lineage convened a meeting of all its senior members to discuss matters related to relocating the Wilderness.
Although they are not yet clear about the strength of the tribe behind Chen Mu, almost all the high-ranking members of the Yin family have watched the battle between Chen Mu and Yin Guang, and know that Chen Mu's strength surpasses that of an ordinary Late Core Formation Realm.
It should be noted that in the Haotian Empire, a cultivator at the Late Core Formation Realm is already qualified to be the lord of a prefecture, and some capital city lords are even only at the Late Core Formation Realm.
With Chen Mu's endorsement, the strength of the forces behind him was beyond doubt. In addition, the Yin Lineage had been living a very miserable life in North Wind City for the past six months, and a small portion of the radical faction immediately supported the relocation to the Wilderness.
The biggest concern for the remaining people was whether they would be able to adapt to the Wilderness and untamed living environment.
While humans do inhabit the Wilderness, it is essentially the territory of monsters. Humans there are constantly threatened by monsters, making life very inconvenient.
If they were to migrate to the Wilderness, their quality of life would obviously decline significantly, with drastic changes in their daily lives, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation. This would undoubtedly be a huge challenge for those who are used to city life.
Furthermore, the Wilderness is also protected by the legendary Temple that deter cultivators above Wilderness Core Formation Realm stage from indiscriminately killing tribespeople. This, from another perspective, limits the development of the Wilderness tribes, preventing them from developing into a powerful force.
"Fellow tribesmen! Please be quiet for a moment. I will answer your concerns."
As the youngest son of the Yin Lineage family patriarch, Yin Zhan may not be very reliable at times, but he has good interpersonal relationships and abilities. With him taking the lead and vouching for him, the Yin Lineage's higher-ups are quite accepting of him.
"As everyone knows, the Haotian Imperial Family is now only a name, and a change of dynasty is only a matter of time."
Chen Mu's tribe was located at the border between Yi Province and the Wilderness, and in the past they would never have dared to covet the cities of the Haotian Empire.
But things are different now. Yi Province is now divided between two major powers, and the Otherworldly Demon legion is also eyeing it covetously in the west. For the Wilderness tribes, this is a good opportunity to expand their territory.
Chen Mu has already informed me that within three years, he will definitely launch an attack on Yi Province to expand and strengthen his forces in order to deal with the increasingly pressing Western Otherworldly Demon.
Yin Zhan's explanation immediately dispelled most of the concerns of the Yin Lineage's senior members.
Living in the Wilderness for only a few years is acceptable to most people, and they are not too worried about whether Chen Mu can conquer the cities of Yi Province.
After all, the Lineage Yin Lineage always been known for its military strength. Even if they cannot conquer a prefecture city like North Wind City, they are more than capable of occupying a county town.
With Chen Mu's influence in the Wilderness as their backing, their situation in Yi Province was much easier than if they had stayed in North Wind City.
Next, the senior members of the Yin Lineage asked Yin Zhan a number of questions in detail, and Yin Zhan answered them one by one.
As they learned more about Chen Village, their confidence in Chen Village grew stronger.
"Master, are you really determined to migrate to the Wilderness?"
In the Yin Lineage, Yin Lirong is a representative of the conservative faction, but with Yin Zhan's explanation, his tone has begun to soften.
"Yes! Elder, our Yin Lineage are descendants of warriors, with generations of brave and skilled fighters, and we also have the Hegemon Cavalry lineage."
But in our generation, we have to eke out a living and depend on others. I am truly unwilling to accept this!
The conditions in the Wilderness were certainly harsh, but there I saw the future of the Yin Lineage.
"If we stay in North Wind City, the next few years won't be any better for us. Rather than sitting and waiting to die, why don't we stand up and fight back?"
Yin Guang spoke with great passion, and the surrounding Yin Lineage elders couldn't help but nod in approval.
"Alright! If that's the case, I won't object anymore."
I'm old. Now it's your turn, young people. Go ahead and do it!
Yin Lirong's furrowed brows relaxed as he recalled his younger self, who had also been so daring to fight.
Perhaps, letting go sooner would be a good thing for the Yin Lineage.
Even Yin Lirong compromised, and there were basically no more dissenting voices from the Yin Lineage.
Yin Guang immediately issued an order: the main branch of the Yin Lineage should begin packing their belongings and dispersing their servants in preparation for the relocation of the entire clan.
In the afternoon, inside the North Wind City's Mansion.
A tall, rugged-looking man was reclining in a chair, with a beautiful maid massaging his shoulders behind him, and another delicate woman feeding him fruit.
This man is Ma Haobo, the eldest son of the West Liang Ma Lineage.
At this moment, a refined-looking strategist dressed in a long robe entered Ma Haobo's room from outside.
"Young Master, news from the intelligence department indicates that the Yin Lineage is selling off their assets and packing their belongings, seemingly preparing for something big."
"Since the eldest young master is to be married into the Yin Lineage tonight, the city lord specifically sent me to inquire whether the eldest young master has any plans on his end."
"Sell off assets and pack your bags?"
Ma Haobo sat up from the recliner, a disdainful smile on his face.
"Does the Yin Lineage really think that if I marry Yin Jing, I'll take them to Xiliang City to develop their careers?"
Hmph! What wishful thinking! If it weren't for the fact that the Yin Lineage's Hegemon Cavalry still had some use, I would have wiped out the Yin Lineage long ago. Why would I need to waste so much time?
He thought for a moment, then waved his hand.
"It's fine, let them do whatever they want!"
"After the wedding ceremony tonight, I will personally go and explain things to the Yin Lineage."
"Yes, Your Highness. I shall take my leave."
It was evening, inside the council hall of the Yin Lineage.
"Master, our Yin Lineage has sold off all of our shops, fields, mines, and other assets around North Wind City."
More than 80% of the money was transferred to the Fang Lineage at half the market price. Here is the account list; please take a look.
The head steward of the Yin Lineage pointed to the thick stack of account books beside him and reported to Yin Guang.
"Hehe, I've been fighting with Fang Laogui for decades. This time he finally found an opportunity to fleece me and is even willing to buy my Yin Lineage's assets at half price. I'm already very satisfied."
Uncle Zhong, I trust your abilities, so I won't look at the ledgers in detail.
"Now have your people prepare themselves. After Ma Haobo comes to fetch the bride, we'll launch a riot, seize the transport ship, and escape North Wind City."
Having made his decision, Yin Guang didn't procrastinate and completed all the arrangements within a day.
As the saying goes, speed is of the essence in war. Lineage as large as the Yin Lineage could not possibly be kept in the dark about the city lord's intelligence network if they wanted to relocate.
Now he's seizing the opportunity because the City Lord's Mansion doesn't know the Yin Lineage's specific arrangements. He's using this information gap to leave North Wind City as quickly as possible.
The news of the Yin Lineage's planned relocation is now widely known throughout North Wind City. As the only remaining major Lineage in North Wind City, the Fang Lineage is actually quite happy about it.
After all, with the Yin Lineage gone, only the Fang Lineage remained in the entire North Wind City, a large Lineage that could reap greater benefits. Therefore, they gave the Yin Lineage the green light at every turn and secretly granted them many conveniences.