Chapter 197 – Harvest and Return, The Long-Delayed Curtain Falls - Part 2
The next morning.
Eight martial artists mounted their assault on Newsun County. The takedown went swiftly, unstoppable even. As the seat of Northriver Prefecture and main hub for undying husk activity, Newsun had many citizens stirred to resistance.
However, whether it was Zhu Nuyang, Mu Hua, or Shan Baishou who led the charge, none held back. If anyone dared make a move against them, that person was cut down on the spot. Those who remained passive were spared.
From dawn until dusk, they hunted every last Immortal Worship Cult devotee and any undying husk assassin bold enough to appear.
By evening, reinforcements from various sects arrived to maintain order.
Throughout it all, the prefecture lord, the man behind so much turmoil...never showed himself. Nor did the undying husks manage any organized counterattack.
That night, the eight martial artists met in an empty street.
Standing in a clearing, Elder Zhu glanced at the prefecture lord’s mansion in the distance. “Everyone, if my guess is correct, that prefecture lord entered the ancient ghost street right here in Newsun. Besides him, there must be other hidden undying husks. In the days to come, I’ll station myself at the prefecture lord’s estate. As for the rest of you...”
He assigned Han Feng and Leng Rou to guard Brightsun Brasserie in the north of town, keeping a vigilant eye on nearby activity. He posted Yuan Zongzi, Mu Hua, and Yan Mu elsewhere, then instructed Li Yuan to watch over the southeast district from the Softcloud Inn.
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Three days later.
Within that time, seven more undying husks crawled out of the shadows. They had no choice; unless they returned to the ancient ghost street, their curse would flare beyond control.