Inside the grand hall, the silence seemed to stretch on forever. Everyone was lost in deep thought, their hearts still racing from the twist in events.
Who would have expected the Thousand Wealth Chamber to be this terrifying?
The top clan sat frozen, unsure of what to do.
The various Occupational Halls were filled with rising tension. Those that were against the Thousand Wealth Chamber felt their asses on fire. Worse, they couldn’t put out the fire.
The smaller and middle clan leaders were on the brink of crying. They thought they had allied themselves with the strongest force, but who would have thought it was nothing but a paper tiger?
The Wuyu City Lord had an unsightly expression on his face. Things had gone out of control, and his safety was not certain. He needed to leave the capital as soon as possible.
Chaos was about to be unleashed.
This was the calm before the storm.
Unknown to him, he was not the only one with that thought. Many were ready to escape but were scared to be the first to stand up.
Slowly, the Governor mansion Chief Maid got on her feet and turned to look at the Dong Patriarch. "I think this is where I take my leave. Take care."
Without waiting for his reply, she stepped down from the high table and left the grand hall in large strides.
With the first person leaving, others quickly followed. Both the Golden Pavilion and the Broken Moon Consortium stood at the same time.
They did not bother to say any pleasant words to the Dong clan master. They left quietly.
One after the other, the crowd departed. Each with their own thoughts. The Dong clansmen sat frozen in their spot.
What should have been a joyous celebration turned into what seemed like the destruction of their clan.
Dong Ming had lost his previous pride. His body was covered in perspiration, trembling. Even though none of his clansmen or the Patriarch spoke a word,
He could feel their hateful gazes. It terrified him so much that he wished for the ground to swallow him.
Why did I have to stand up?
I should have just sat and watched everything like everyone else.
Even his father dared not look at him. Everyone was waiting for the clan master’s decision. Should they take what Mo Jian said seriously or ignore it?
But looking at the various cold heads on the ground, inwardly they knew it was impossible to ignore the threat.
Finally, the Dong Patriarch stood from his seat. His face looked withered as if he had grown older by a couple of decades.
"Call the grand elders and everyone. We are going to war," he said. His voice was low, but everyone could feel the seriousness.
This was not a discussion but finality.
The fate of their clan hung by a tiny thread that could snap at any moment.
Quickly, the Dong clan sprung to action. The whole clan awoke. It was time for war.
The result of the war would determine the fate of their clan.
Tonight, everyone knew the power structure of the capital was about to change forever and the root cause of it was—
The new chamber: The Thousand Wealth Chamber.
While the Dong clan was preparing for war, the other top clans were also preparing for war.
It was foolish to have the thought that others would not attack them.
The battle line had already been drawn.
Under the bright moonlight, guards moved at breathtaking speed. Lights lit up, people were woken up from their beautiful sleep.
A birthday celebration turned into the eve of the greatest battle in the history of the capital.
Inside the Golden Pavilion, the Golden Pavilion Master hummed a beautiful tune with a light smile on his face.
He took his seat and brought out his now precious tea. This was the tea from the Thousand Wealth Chamber Auction.
His assistant stood a couple of feet from him and watched him make the tea with care and attention.
Taking a sip from the tea, a low moan escaped from his lips as the spirit tea washed away his fatigue, clearing his mind.
"Ah! This is just too good," he muttered in satisfaction.
"My Lord, what do you think will happen?" His assistant could not help but ask.
The turn of events shocked everyone, including him. Previously, he had wished their chamber would join the chamber, but now—
He realized how short-sighted he was. If they had joined the alliance, their Pavilion would have faced destruction like every other force.
Raising his head, the Master looked at him.
"What do you think?" he asked and rested his back on the couch. "With what happened tonight, do you think the Thousand Wealth Chamber is playing?"
"Or do you think they killed a Golden Core Expert for others to have fun?" he asked sarcastically.
Without waiting for him to respond, he continued. "If my chamber were in the situation, we would attack tonight and kill everyone."
"Only a fool would miss such an opportunity."
The assistant widened his eyes in disbelief. "H-How many people would die tonight?" His voice trembled.
"How would I know... but it won’t be a small number." He took another sip.
"Let’s enjoy and watch the fun."
At the Broken Moon Consortium, the Young Miss wore a solemn expression on her face as she looked at the dark street.
Even though everything was quiet under the veil of darkness, anyone with a bit of perception could feel the rising tension.
The door was pushed open and a middle-aged man entered. "Young Miss, he rejected the invitation."
"I expected it." A flicker of disappointment flashed through her eyes, but she regained her calmness.
But the man was not done, and he continued. "He said this should be the last time we try this..." he paused.
Previously, no one would have taken this seriously. But now, he was even scared.
Right now, no one would wish to go against such a horrifying demon.
"I know," she responded, her gaze still on the darkness. She was gambling her chance and it failed.
"However, he said you only have tonight to see him. Tomorrow, no one will have the chance," he completed his report.
The Young Miss was stunned. She turned her gaze from the darkness and looked at the man.
"Really?" she asked, not believing her ears.
"Yes, Young Miss." He nodded.
"Ah!" A bright smile appeared on her face. She had been waiting for a chance to expand her consortium but never had the chance.
But with the arrival of the Thousand Wealth Chamber and their legendary creation—
She knew this was her chance.
"Good. Good. Quickly, make preparations, we’re going to see him immediately."