The members of the Thirteen Outsider Families, who were in the middle of a boisterous feast, instantly froze upon hearing the sound of a helicopter. In perfect unison, they snatched the weapons planted in the ground beside them, stood up, and stared at the approaching aircraft as if facing a formidable enemy. Ever since betraying the Long Family, they had been constantly worried about a retaliatory strike or a night raid. As a result, they even carried their weapons with them to the restroom.

"It’s Brother Ye," Nangong Yue said happily, spotting Ye Xiu inside the helicopter.

"Oh, it’s just Brother Ye. You gave me a scare."

"Looks like we’ve been jumping at shadows."

"Everyone, sit down, sit down! Let’s keep eating."

"Now that Brother Ye is here, we don’t have to worry about a night raid from the Long Family. Drink up, everyone!"

The members of the Thirteen Outsider Families clamored as they sat back down, replanted their weapons in the ground, and resumed their feasting, the tension vanishing from their faces. Ye Xiu was their backbone, and since he possessed the counter to the Blood Pill, they no longer saw the Long Family as a threat as long as he was around.

The helicopter circled above the Long Family Manor. Ye Xiu jumped down, and the aircraft then flew away with An Dongye, Dongfang Chaonan, Dongfang Dazhuang, Dongfang Erleng, and Dongfang Meili on board.

"Brother Ye," Nangong Yue said, running over happily. Unsure of what else to say, she made small talk. "Last night, you called the Eight Great National Protector War Gods and asked them to come immediately. It’s been a whole day, so why haven’t they arrived yet?"

At her words, the other members of the Thirteen Outsider Families all looked over.

"Aren’t they right here?" Ye Xiu asked, gesturing toward the Eight Great National Protector War Gods standing nearby.

"Them?" The members of the Thirteen Outsider Families were stunned for a moment. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Nangong Yue said, "So they’re the Eight Great National Protector War Gods? But since they arrived, all they’ve done is ask a bunch of questions without saying anything important."

This confused Ye Xiu. Why are the Eight Great National Protector War Gods hiding their identities?

Just as he was about to ask, Qing Luan approached him. "Excuse me, Mr. Ye, may I have a word with you in private?"

She pulled Ye Xiu aside, her pretty face drawn into a long scowl. Bracing herself, she said, "They’re just a bunch of farmers, and there are more than thirty thousand of them. You sent them directly to us, and we have no way to accommodate them."

Oh! So the Eight Great National Protector War Gods mistook the Thirteen Outsider Families for ordinary people.

Realization dawned on Ye Xiu. He explained, "Among the six or seven hundred people present, thirty-four are above the War God level, and the rest are all War Gods. As for Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters, the Thirteen Outsider Families have plenty. Most importantly, they’ve lived in the mountains for generations. Their personalities are very simple, and their mindsets are highly malleable."

After hearing this, Qing Luan looked as if she had been struck by lightning. She stared blankly at Nangong Yue and the others.

My God! Thirty-four warriors above the War God level, and more than six hundred War Gods?

Qing Luan suddenly understood Ye Xiu’s intention. "Are you suggesting we train the Thirteen Outsider Families to become guardians of the nation?"

"They have already agreed to join the Official Family and protect Xuanse. You just need to instill some positive ideology in them," Ye Xiu replied.

"That’s not difficult, but..." Qing Luan hesitated, her expression troubled. "The thing is, all eight of us are only War Gods. If they refuse to follow our orders, we can’t beat them in a fight..."

The implication was clear. They feared that the Thirteen Outsider Families might rebel and overpower them.

"Then it’s time for you all to make a breakthrough." Ye Xiu took out eight Marrow Cleansing Pills and placed them in Qing Luan’s hand. "These are Marrow Cleansing Pills, one for each of you. Later, I’ll send you the Cultivation Technique to break past the War God level. You all reached this stage by creating your own techniques, so your innate strength and potential are greater than those of the War Gods from the Thirteen Outsider Families. By advancing with these pills and the new Cultivation Technique, none of the thirty-four warriors above the War God level from the Outsider Families will be your match. After you’ve advanced, I will also pass on the secret to comprehending ’Intention’ to you."

Qing Luan stared at the eight Marrow Cleansing Pills in her hand, Ye Xiu’s words echoing in her mind. She felt as if she were floating, caught in an unreal dream.

Happiness had come too suddenly!

A single Marrow Cleansing Pill was precious enough to spark a global conflict within the Ancient Martial Circle, yet Huang Quan was generously giving away eight of them. Moreover, he was also bestowing upon them a Cultivation Technique to break through the War God level, as well as command over thirty-four warriors above that rank and more than six hundred War Gods. Such incredible generosity was likely unprecedented. In all of history, only Huang Quan possessed such audacity!

Still, Qing Luan couldn’t help but wonder, What on earth is this ’Intention’?

"Alright, you can take them and leave the Long Family Manor now. Send someone to Hundred Flowers Valley as soon as possible to bring out the other members of the Thirteen Outsider Families," Ye Xiu instructed.

"Understood!" Qing Luan hurriedly went to confer quietly with the other seven National Protector War Gods. After some negotiations with the members of the Thirteen Outsider Families, the entire group departed from the Long Family Manor.

Only then did Leng Yue ask, "Young Master, Marrow Cleansing Pills are so precious. You just gave them away like that?"

Ye Xiu sighed, his expression worried. "The items guarded by the Medicine King Valley and the Dongfang Family have both met with unforeseen problems. If this isn’t handled properly, the consequences will be unthinkable. Furthermore, the Jiazi appointment is approaching, which means the three great Judicator Families will soon emerge. I have a very bad feeling about this, a sense that a great catastrophe is on the horizon. To be safe, it’s necessary to bolster Xuanse’s power."

Leng Yue’s eyes widened in understanding, and his expression also grew grave.

At that moment, Gong Jin and Ghost Doctor arrived. A short while later, a commercial van drove into the Long Family Manor, and Qin Qing, Chloe, Mo Luo, Jiang Xue, Jiang Linglong, Jiang Hao, Jiang Hong, and Jiang Miaomiao alighted from the vehicle.

"Master, when do we begin?" Ghost Doctor asked, unable to wait.

Gong Jin, Leng Yue, Mo Luo, and Chloe watched with looks of burning eagerness, while Jiang Xue and her four relatives were clueless but sensed the gravity of the situation, failing to understand what Ghost Doctor meant.

"We start now!" Ye Xiu smiled.

Over the next two and a half hours, Ye Xiu transferred the Totem Power from Jiang Xue, Jiang Linglong, Jiang Hao, Jiang Hong, and Jiang Miaomiao to Gong Jin, Ghost Doctor, Mo Luo, Leng Yue, and Chloe. The process nearly exhausted him to the point of collapse.

Just then, Jiang Yuan came running into the Long Family Manor with a large, formidable entourage.

"Grandfather!"

"Great-grandfather."

"Father!"

Seeing them, the five members of the Jiang family were visibly energized.

Jiang Linglong said angrily, "Great-grandfather, this bastard Ye Xiu transferred our Totem Power to these five people! You must get revenge for us! Kill—"

Before she could finish, she saw Jiang Yuan lead his men over to Ye Xiu and kneel before him.

"Great-grandfather, what are you doing?" Jiang Linglong asked in shock, while the other four stared in horror.

Jiang Yuan ignored her. He knelt before Ye Xiu and said respectfully, "Aside from the Medicine Slaves currently providing free medical care in the villages of Hexia Road and my sister Jiang Yao’s branch in Jin Ye City, all other members of the reformist faction of the Medicine King Valley are here."

Without a word, Ye Xiu transferred Jiang Yuan’s Totem Power to himself. Only then did he speak.

"Ghost Doctor, Leng Yue, take Jiang Hai and Jiang He to Jin Ye City and imprison them. Mo Luo, send Jiang Yuan and his people to Xipoloya."

"As for those conducting the free treatments in Hexia Road and Jin Ye City, leave them be for now."

Ghost Doctor, Leng Yue, and Mo Luo acknowledged their orders.

The morale of the five members of the Jiang family completely collapsed. They had assumed Jiang Yuan had brought men to kill Ye Xiu and rescue them, only to realize he had come to serve them up on a platter.

At that moment, Ye Xiu’s phone rang. It was a call from An Dongye.

"Little brother, Dong Fangbai has been captured again..."

Ye Xiu: "..."