Folklore: Pre-emptive shelter begins with the stomach.

According to the previous agreement.

Feng Mo guessed that Ta Xueyunshu must have some urgent news to tell him.

He put down what he was doing and immediately took the scroll out of his storage space.

As soon as the scroll was obtained, several lines of large characters appeared.

"Something strange has appeared at the Western Eternal Night Wall!"

The Han loyalist army is currently besieged by two second-tier calamities; you must be extra careful!

Feng Mo raised an eyebrow, vaguely realizing something.

"What exactly is this extra, strange calamity?"

"According to the message from the jade slip, they encountered a ghost dressed in red."

Commander Han Zhongyi led a group of elite troops in an attempt to behead the leader of the treacherous forces, but ultimately failed…

A ghost dressed in red.

This immediately reminded Feng Mo of the third-tier ghost bride in Feng Baishan's dream.

"Based on the description, this sudden and strange calamity should be the strange bride you mentioned."

This strange creature came from the walls of eternal night.

Logically, it should have been entrenched in the area of ​​the Evernight Wall.

For some reason, it ended up in the Huanjiang River basin!

Ta Xue Yun Shu's reply completely confirmed Feng Mo's suspicions.

"How is the situation on Commander Na Han's side now?"

"The situation is not optimistic. That third-tier ghost bride is no ordinary third-tier ghost. Commander Han led his troops to break out several times, but all ended in failure. Now they can only hold the western side and wait for reinforcements."

Feng Mo instantly understood the deeper meaning behind it.

In other words, the west side of the "Five Stomachs Temple" (a place for people with strong stomachs) is likely to become quite lively in the coming period.

Previously, the scions of prominent families from Ping'an County had gathered in one place.

The descendants of prominent families in the other three counties are more evenly distributed.

After all, Han Zhongyi's army was large in number, but the corresponding tomb raiders were also extremely powerful.

Although Ta Xueyunshu led a small force, the Broken-Leg Ghost's strength had already been weakened after the losses in Jiangxuan Village and Huanjiang Town.

Such an arrangement by the imperial court was perfectly appropriate.

With the two armies locked in a stalemate, the sons of powerful families gained almost no advantage, which led to the current situation.

But now, the sudden appearance of the ghost bride has completely disrupted the balance on the west side.

The writing on the scroll gradually disappeared, then rearranged and recombined, revealing entirely new characters.

"I'll keep it short, and you'll remember it."

In response to the current situation, some adjustments have been made at the Chang'an County level.

The trials will continue...

Reinforcements are on their way, and this time the county magistrate is leading the troops himself.

Such a grand spectacle... is unprecedented.

In short, you must be very careful.

Feng Mo raised an eyebrow slightly.

Words are inherently incapable of conveying emotions, yet he was able to discern Ta Xueyunshu's worries between the lines.

What worried her was not the strange disaster, but rather the real reason why the imperial court was making such a big fuss.

"The county magistrate himself came to support the Huanjiang River basin; this should be a good thing, no matter what, right?"

"It's a good thing, it's definitely a good thing..."

But I always felt that the government's mobilization this time was a bit too much of a fuss.

The management of the imperial court has always emphasized a balance between tension and relaxation.

They wouldn't go to such lengths for no reason.

So, this is very wrong.

Our Huanjiang River basin is located in a remote area, and in principle, it should not be given so much attention by the government.

"There's just one more second-tier calamity; sending another army will suffice. There's no need for the county magistrate to personally intervene."

This time, Ta Xueyunshu spoke much more, her tone full of doubt.

Feng Mo nodded slowly, taking her words to heart.

Without mentioning anything else, Ta Xue Yun Shu hung up the communication with the secret scroll.

At the same time, Feng Mo immediately issued an order.

They summoned Huang Lao Er, Tang Ren, and others.

He ordered everyone to immediately lead their men to make thorough defensive preparations in response to any possible emergencies.

……

On the other side, Young Master Xiao Chui's face had already turned deathly pale.

Upon learning that Han Zhongyi was trapped, he had already considered giving up.

"Are you kidding me!"

The strange calamity that even the imperial army could not contain is now being resisted by us, the sons of noble families?

According to the message on the jade slip, he also learned that reinforcements were coming soon.

Through the layers of connections established by the Lanling family, he also learned of a deeper secret.

The magistrates of the other three counties have also begun mobilizing troops and heading towards the Huanjiang River basin.

Although he didn't know the true purpose of the imperial court's actions, judging from the analysis of the people sent by the aristocratic families, something big was about to happen in the Huanjiang River basin!

As for the specific reasons, even the main family of the Lanling clan knew nothing about them.

However, as someone involved in the situation, Young Master Xiao Chui vaguely understood that all of this was due to the sudden appearance of a third second-order strange calamity in the Huanjiang River Basin.

Why would a mere second-tier calamity alarm four county magistrates who would personally lead a team to the scene?

Even with four county magistrates coming to his aid, he could not feel at ease.

Because he saw the last message from his family.

"Before reinforcements arrive!"

Whether they are from local towns or members of prominent families participating in the Huanjiang River Basin Trials!

Hold firm in the Huanjiang River basin until reinforcements arrive!

Those who disobey will be executed and severely punished!

It was this news that completely broke him.

Even if he wanted to give up the trial and escape from here, there was no chance left.

What should we do now?

He was racking his brains for a solution.

……

……

No secret can be kept from what happened on the west side of the Eternal Night Wall.

Soon, the news spread among all the scions of prominent families.

The chivalrous warriors, under the command of the True Lord, disrupted the order of the forbidden realm, while the secret temple stood silently.

The temple was built of massive, dark blue stones, its upturned eaves covered with runes. Inside, candlelight flickered, and a statue of the True Lord was enshrined, solemn and majestic. Outside the temple, a chilling wind blew, and eerie mist swirled in the distance. Faint, eerie roars could be heard, and a faint smell of blood permeated the air.

Inside the temple, Su Fusang couldn't help but show a worried expression after learning the news.

"Aunt Chang, if that calamity really strikes, how confident are you in your ability to withstand it?"

Aunt Chang hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "Time is too tight. If I had enough time, I would be 99% confident in resisting the calamity; but with only this much time, I'm afraid I'm not even 50% confident."

"Only half?" The worry in Su Fusang's eyes seemed to freeze into water.

But she wasn't the only one in this predicament.

Even the second-tier architect she brought with her was having such a hard time dealing with it; the situation of other aristocratic families must be even more perilous.

Presumably, the number of people eliminated will continue to increase.

Thinking about it this way, it might not be such a bad thing.

But just then, the communication talisman shared by the scions of prominent families in Chang'an County suddenly became active.

The voice of Young Master Xiao Chui came through the communication talisman: "Everyone, please listen to me..."

After hearing his words, Su Fusang's heart, which had just calmed down, sank again in an instant.

Young Master Xiao Chui obtained the news by spending a fortune of silver.

He told everyone everything in detail.

Immediately, the young masters from various powerful families in the communication talisman all panicked.

After learning the news, they had originally planned that even if they couldn't hold on, they could at least withdraw from the trial.

But now, the orders from the imperial court have completely blocked this path.

"What should we do?"

"A second-tier calamity! Even the regular army of the Great Shang Dynasty could only barely contend with it! Although we are temple masters, our strength is only equivalent to that of an ordinary garrison commander!"

"How could such a shocking change happen in such a barren place as the Huanjiang River basin!"

The young nobles inside the communication talisman chattered incessantly, conveying their fear and panic to one another.

But just then, a voice suddenly rang out, interrupting everyone's conversation.

"Everyone, don't worry."

The voice was gentle yet powerful, like a ray of dawn in the darkness, precisely capturing everyone's hearts.

It was none other than Young Master Xiao Chui.

"Since Young Master Xiao Chui says we don't need to worry, is there perhaps a solution?"

"Indeed," Young Master Xiao Chui's voice came again.

His words immediately put the panicked young noblemen at ease.

"Does Young Master have any new plans? Could it be that you intend to gather us all together to work with your architects and array masters to resist the invasion of the strange calamity? That might not be a bad idea!"

"yes!

As long as we have a clear division of labor, we may be able to build a solid defensive fortification within a limited time.

"This young lady has a point!"

Just as everyone was discussing and hoping for a breakthrough.

Young Master Xiao Chui's answer surprised everyone.

"No, in my humble opinion, we should stick to the original plan and use Jiangbai Village as a barrier."

As for the danger, I already have a solution, so you don't need to worry.

I'll have someone deliver the secret technique Mountain Moving and Ridge Unloading Talisman later.

If I can't hold out, I can teleport the building to my vicinity.

In this way, even if a third-tier anomaly comes, it won't be able to do anything to you.

Upon hearing this, the communication channel instantly fell silent.

It's actually a secret talisman!

It should be noted that each Mountain-Moving and Ridge-Unloading Talisman is worth thousands of disaster stones.

This means that Young Master Xiao Chui gave away tens of thousands of disaster stones with a single move.

"It's alright, it's alright..." Young Master Xiao Chui gritted his teeth, "They're just disaster stones. As long as they can help my fellow villagers, what do these disaster stones matter?"

obvious.

Even for the wealthy young master Xiao Chui.

Sending out so many disaster stones at once is a bit painful.

……

All of this was witnessed by Feng Mo, who had just finished browsing the Good Things Tavern.

He had long known that these scions of noble families would not be well-behaved.

"This young master Xiao Chui is really putting on a show of wealth when he's not."

Even so, he didn't forget to sabotage himself, using every available resource around him to shield Jiangbai Village.

Feng Mo shook his head helplessly.

He underestimated his opponent.

Young Master Xiao Chui doesn't have much strength.

But he just lacks talent; he's quick-witted, though.

But just then, he heard the communication talisman making a sound through the vision tower.

"I cannot agree with this plan," Su Fusang's voice came through the communication talisman, his tone firm.