Chapter 124: Silent Messenger (1)
The Xia Wu Sect was a confederation of lowlifes and peasants. However, it was older than both the Nine Sects and One Gang or the Evil Valley.
Their ability to survive was so great that they seemed almost immortal. Yes, intelligence played a significant role in their survival, but another important consideration was the fact that they were a point organization.
Even if one tried to pursue them, it was difficult to track them down because each of their branches operated independently. Moreover, no one actually knew who their rumored Sect Master was, making it impossible to continue a pursuit even if one took down a branch and acquired their intelligence.
Most importantly, even if a branch was wiped out, there were too many people who could replace them.
After all, weren't there lowlives and peasants on every street? Everyone in the Xia Wu Sect was untrustworthy and weak, so it didn't matter if they were replaced by more untrustworthy and weak people.
Even if their members were tortured, it's not like any of them really knew the big picture. So, there was nothing any outside force could do to them.
That was the secret to their immortality.
However, that didn't mean there weren't any leaders. While they were very few in number, there were branches that served as their leaders.
Zhou Xuchuan was preparing to attack one such branch.