Chapter 580: Equal Sharing
They seized a substantial haul of gold, silver, jewelry, and finely crafted iron weapons from the bandit nests. The bandit hideouts were well-stocked with ready-made daily necessities, featuring sturdy houses, opulent treasuries, and ample granaries, resembling small kingdoms.
The martial arts world leader, along with the assembled heroes, established a base in the mountains. They systematically dismantled nearby smaller bandit nests and pursued scattered bandits who had fled deeper into the mountains.
News of the ongoing mountain battles reached Su Bin daily, and he shared the updates with Qin Zhenzhen.
Curious, she inquired, "What do you plan to do with the gold and silver?"
The mountain bandits often ventured to affluent cities to pillage before returning to Shanglin for respite. Once they identified a new target, they would emerge from the mountains to commit their crimes.
Based on the information she had gathered, Qin Zhenzhen already knew that one of the significant bandit nests belonged to descendants of the previous dynasty, while the other served as a training base recently acquired by the Public House. Interestingly, these two bandit groups were unaware of each other’s secrets and even sought to recruit the other into their ranks.
The accumulated wealth of gold, silver, and jewelry in the mountains was staggering. Although the martial arts world leader appeared to lead the charge openly, three covert forces were at play.
Firstly, there was the martial arts world leader and renowned sects, along with various heroes.
Secondly, operatives from the Third Prince and Lin Yue’s faction maintained concealed identities. Instead, they appeared as some civilian organizations.
Thirdly, operatives dispatched by the Dragon Phoenix Hall were part of the effort. They didn’t conceal their identities from the martial arts world leader and Lin Yue.
All the intelligence from the mountain and the information gathered by spies originated from the Dragon Phoenix Hall. Despite their limited numbers, their contributions were on par with those of the martial arts world leader and Lin Yue.