Chapter 459

In the heart of the bustling provincial capital stands an ancient and magnificent traditional residence. Ordinarily, it remains vacant, standing empty and still. It is only during significant moments that the courtyard fills with people—and not just any people, but individuals of extraordinary status and immense power. At the center of this residence stands a single hall: the Vermilion Bird Hall. Today, the Vermilion Bird Hall is packed. Leaders of the underground world from all corners have arrived. Since the mysterious disappearance of Hua Yanchun, the entire underground world of the south has been in chaos, fragmented by warring factions. The Vermilion Bird Hall has steadily lost its grip on the region, its authority shrinking from controlling the entire south to merely governing the provincial capital and casting a limited influence over other cities in Nanyue Province. In the past, Lang Dehai and Yu Qingyan held the highest status and the most weight in the Vermilion Bird Hall. But now, with Yu Qingyan eliminated by Chen Xiao, Lang Dehai stands alone at the top. The various faction leaders gathered here know exactly why Lang Dehai has called this emergency meeting: it is because of Yu Qingyan’s death. Lang Dehai’s ambition is now fully exposed, and he no longer feels the need for restraint.