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While the Black Prison Alliance was waiting for the arrival of the various Dou Huang level faction leaders, Xiao Lin had already concealed himself among them and entered the Black Prison Alliance's headquarters.
Excluding Xiao Lin, their side consisted of thirteen Dou Huang realm experts!
Of course, it was impossible for the leaders of these Dou Huang level factions to bring all the subordinates from their respective sects. If they had done that, it would have been a clear declaration of war.
They likely wouldn't even have made it past the gates of the Black Prison Alliance's base before a chaotic internal fight broke out. Thus, after some discussion, each faction leader only brought about ten subordinates.
However, despite each faction only deploying a small number of people, every single one of them was an elite; the weakest among them had a Dou Ling cultivation, and there were even Dou Wang mixed in.
The thoughts of the various Dou Huang level faction leaders were simple: they couldn't bring too many people, but their momentum could not be weak!
Ultimately, after the various sects united, they deployed a force of approximately 160 people.
Xiao Lin blended right in with them.
Among these 160 people, excluding Xiao Lin, there were thirteen Dou Huang, twenty or so Dou Wang, and the rest were all Dou Ling!
Such a lineup was enough to steamroll several medium-sized empires on the Northwestern Region.
If these Dou Huang level faction leaders were truly of one heart, they wouldn't even need Xiao Lin's involvement to stand firm against the Black Prison Alliance. However, in a place like the Black-Corner Region, how many people are without selfish motives?
This was exactly why they needed to pull the Jia Nan Academy into the fray to serve as their backbone. After all, they knew their own situation well. The current lineup was actually sufficient to contend with the Black Prison Alliance.
Therefore, regardless of whether a fight broke out later, the various Dou Huang level faction leaders didn't feel a hint of fear. Furthermore, hidden within their ranks was a Dou Zong expert from the Jia Nan Academy. Xiao Lin's presence was the source of their confidence!
The plan of the faction leaders was simple: if it was proven later that they had wrongly accused the Black Prison Alliance, they would apologize and leave. But if they truly found evidence, today would be the day the Black Prison Alliance was annihilated!
With their lineup, as long as Xiao Lin pinned down Kuang Feiyu, they were absolutely capable of wiping out the rest of the Black Prison Alliance.
Thus, the group stepped into the Black Prison Alliance's headquarters with total confidence. Upon entering, one could immediately feel the difference between the Black Prison Alliance and the other Dou Huang level factions of the Black-Corner Region. First of all, it was massive!
The scope of the Black Prison Alliance's headquarters was even larger than Wu Tan City within the Jia Ma Empire. Calling it a headquarters was an understatement; it was essentially the scale of a medium-sized city.
In fact, this place was known as "Black Prison City."
Everyone living within Black Prison City belonged to the Black Prison Alliance, and everything one could need was available here. Aside from combat personnel, there were also the families and relatives of those fighters who operated various shops.
One could say that the existence of Black Prison City was already a miniature reflection of the Eight Ancient Clans, except they did not share the same bloodline.
"The Black Prison Alliance truly has something going for it!"
Based on what he saw and heard after entering Black Prison City, Xiao Lin couldn't help but feel a bit sentimental. Meanwhile, not long after Xiao Lin and the others entered Black Prison City, the five Dou Huang experts of the Black Prison Alliance appeared before them all at once.
"Yo, what kind of wind blew all of you here today? Usually, it's hard to even invite you to Black Prison City, yet today you've all come together!"
Looking at the 160 or so people led by the various Dou Huang level faction leaders, the Dou Huang expert dressed as a scholar within the Black Prison Alliance couldn't help but tease them. As for his words, they were indeed based on facts.
The Black Prison Alliance had always wanted to unify the entire Black-Corner Region. Consequently, the Blood Sect and other Dou Huang level factions were obstacles they eventually had to face.
Therefore, adhering to the principle of "friendly annexation," the Black Prison Alliance would regularly send invitations to the various faction leaders, inviting them to Black Prison City. However, among those who could become a Dou Huang, how many were fools?
Entering was easy, but leaving would be hard!
Thus, when faced with the Black Prison Alliance's invitations, they would always find various excuses to refuse. Was it a joke? Did they look like the type of people who would walk into a trap?
One had to know that once they entered Black Prison City, they would no longer be masters of their own fate!
Don't blame them for being cowardly; they simply cherished their lives!
"Luo You, cut the nonsense. The intentions of your Black Prison Alliance are already known to everyone. Trying to trick us into Black Prison City—do you take us for fools?"
Following the words of Luo You—the scholar-dressed Dou Huang of the Black Prison Alliance—the most hot-tempered of the bunch, Tie Wu, the leader of the Wild Lion Gang, retorted unceremoniously.
In response, Luo You simply shrugged, showing an indifferent expression.
Although what Tie Wu said was the truth, he obviously wouldn't admit it!
Among those who could survive in the Black-Corner Region for so long, who wasn't a fox with eight hundred schemes? Certain things, of course, would not be said openly.
"So, what is the purpose of so many of you coming to my Black Prison Alliance today? Looking at your stance, it doesn't seem like you're here as guests?"
After skipping the previous topic, Luo You scanned the various Dou Huang level faction leaders and spoke sarcastically.
"The strategist is right. Usually, when we invite you to be guests in our Black Prison City, you all find various excuses to decline. Yet today, you come in a group, even bringing so many people above the Dou Ling level. Tsk tsk, it's hard not to suspect your motives!"
Another Dou Huang expert from Black Prison City spoke up.
"Second Brother, they came in a group clearly to bolster their courage. Can't you see that? Hahaha!" The third Dou Huang of Black Prison City openly mocked Fan Lao and the others.
Even though the ratio of Dou Huang was 5 to 13, this was Black Prison City—the home turf of the Black Prison Alliance.
Their Alliance Leader was even a Dou Zong expert!
Given that, was there any need for them to fear Fan Lao and the others? This was the confidence provided to them by a powerful faction.
Acting submissive? That was impossible.
They hadn't launched an attack on the spot only because they wanted a legitimate reason to annex the various Dou Huang factions of the Black-Corner Region in the future. Did they really think any random cat or dog could come to the Black Prison Alliance to provoke them?
Meanwhile, the Black Prison Alliance's strategist, Luo You, just stood there silently smiling at Fan Lao and the others.
These words were meant to suppress the morale of the various faction leaders.
Sure enough, as the words of the Black Prison Alliance's Dou Huang fell, Fan Lao and the others were clearly fuming with rage.
"Endure it. Now is not the time to attack; we need to find evidence!"
Just as the faction leaders were about to snap back, Xiao Lin's voice suddenly echoed in their ears. This caused the group to instantly calm down.
Indeed, the Black Prison Alliance was a Dou Zong level power after all. If they couldn't find evidence to prove that their medicinal herb storehouses were ransacked by the Black Prison Alliance, then the Jia Nan Academy would have no reason to take action.
Therefore, the most important thing right now was to enter the depths of Black Prison City and meet Kuang Feiyu. Only after meeting him would they have a chance to look for evidence later. Thus, Fan Lao and the others could only suppress their anger for now.
As for how Xiao Lin was able to transmit his voice to them without being noticed by the five Dou Huang of the Black Prison Alliance, he naturally relied on his powerful Heaven Realm soul power.
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