A thin mist shrouded Chengchuan City in the dead of winter. Few pedestrians walked the streets, but undercurrents surged through the city as various factions quietly stepped up their preparations. Ever since Earthfiend Hall surrendered to Chen Haotian, the layout of Chengchuan City's underworld had largely been finalized. Yet, deeper shadows began to stir from the Hanchuan Sect, revealing unusual signs.
The Hanchuan Sect's Probing
About a hundred kilometers north of Chengchuan City lay a secluded settlement called Xuanshui Town. On the surface, it appeared to be an ordinary town, but in reality, it served as one of the outer strongholds for the Hanchuan Sect. For years, the sect had used it as a transit hub for gathering intelligence and transporting resources.
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