Wen Xu spent an entire day and night leading men in an assault against the Gusu Lan Clan's barrier, only to fail completely and slink back to Qishan in disgrace. The members of the Lan Clan did not harbor any doubts about the barrier itself, merely assuming that Wen Xu and his subordinates were simply too weak.
The moment Wen Xu and his forces left, Lan Xichen sent a message to the Qinghe Nie Clan, receiving a prompt reply proposing a gathering in Qinghe. They also invited the Yunmeng Jiang Clan, the Lanling Jin Sect, and several other cultivation sects to join them.
Upon returning to Qishan, Wen Xu and his men reported on the situation at the Cloud Recesses to Wen Ruohan. Wen Ruohan's expression turned extremely dark as he looked at Wen Zhuliu and demanded, "Have you found Wen Chao and Xue Yang yet?"
Chapter 86