Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1404 - 452: Crowds Arrive, Chui Mountain Settled, Nine Towns Joint Ruler, Alliance Clause Finalized (Part 2)

A powerhouse at the Xianyang Level, capable of eliminating a Lord…

This revelation far surpassed everyone's comprehension, including Yang Zhun, Yang Fa, and the others. Even Chu Yan'er, also from Chen Cang, watched with eyes wide with apprehension, highlighting the profound shock Li Xuanling's identity instilled in everyone.

"Old Mu, everyone, there's no need for such formalities. Great Xia's military endeavor this time not only aims to support Chui Mountain but also to curb the rampant arrogance of these Outer Domain Feudal Towns!"

Li Xuanling offered a faint smile, signaling for the Mu Family members to rise. As she touched upon the latter point, her gaze shifted directly towards Cai Shiqi, Chu Yan'er, and the others gathered below. Her tone then sharpened considerably: "Two years ago, Chen Cang's Chen Yiqing recklessly slaughtered dozens from the Three Towns Chamber of Commerce, falsely implicating Great Xia. This act nearly ignited a war between Great Xia and the Six Towns during the Hongmen incident. Despite the failure at Hongmen, Chen Yiqing persisted, subsequently assassinating over a hundred key individuals from various towns, all in a bid to sow discord among the Nine Towns.

Likewise, two years ago, Chen Cang's Little Princess, Chu Yan'er, infiltrated the Great Xia Inner City covertly, intending to attack a group of children under ten. Had my husband not intervened in time, the potential repercussions would have been catastrophic.

At that time, my husband, showing respect for Chen Cang's influence, spared the Little Princess's life. Yet, a year and a half later, this same woman instigated Beishuo to seize Chui Mountain, unleashing such immense chaos.

Such rampant actions clearly expose Chen Cang's malicious intent after all..."

The Chen Cang contingent, including Chu Yan'er, listened, their faces paling and then flushing with indignation. Several times, individuals attempted to stand and voice their objections, but the sight of the longsword in Li Xuanling's hand immediately quelled their resolve.

They were left with no choice but to listen intently as Li Xuanling meticulously detailed Chen Cang's transgressions.

After enumerating Chen Cang's wrongdoings, Li Xuanling turned her attention to Cai Shiqi and the others who had risen, continuing with icy precision: "At the close of last year, this Cai Shiqi masterminded an Innocence Conference, ostensibly to reveal the truth regarding Chen Yiqing's affair, artfully titled: Cai Qiu Vindicates Wronged Cases.

Initially, I harbored the belief that Cai Qiu Feudal Town might possess a modicum of superiority over Chen Cang.

However, subsequent investigations revealed that, under the protection of Cai Shiqing and their formidable backing, they perpetrated innumerable atrocities, subjecting wives and daughters to abuse across Jin Mountain, Wuchuan, Muyin, Yangqu, Dragon Valley, and Chui Mountain.

Cai Shiqi's incitement of a mutiny today, coercing Duan Hong, was merely a ploy to rival this Chen Cang Little Princess, ultimately paving the way for Cai Qiu's expansion into the Nine Towns Territory.

The conduct of these two individuals alone suffices to demonstrate that Cai Qiu is no different from Chen Cang; they are birds of a feather, both driven by the ambition to undermine the Nine Towns Territory..."

The assembled populace of Chui Mountain watched below, their emotions stirred, with many turning their gazes towards Cai Shiqi and Chu Yan'er, overt hostility beginning to surface.

Cai Shiqi tightly gripped his severed finger, his complexion ashen, a profound fear consuming him, surpassing even Chu Yan'er's apprehension. Despite the surge of anger that made his entire body tremble, he dared not make a move.

Chu Yan'er, however, differed. As Li Xuanling continued her accusations against both Chen Cang and Cai Qiu Feudal Towns, and noticing the chilling gazes from Chui Mountain, she seemed to grasp the underlying implications. Turning her head to scan her surroundings, her expression grew exceedingly grave.

Li Xuanling paused, tilting her elegant head slightly, her eyes hardening with severity. She continued: "Two pampered individuals from the Cold Resistance Level, leveraging the might of their Feudal Towns, can incite widespread turmoil within the Southern Slope Territory. If the Nine Towns do not unite at this juncture, allowing these Feudal Town inhabitants to perpetuate their instigation, they will inevitably be subjugated, one by one. By then, countless commoners across the Southern Slope will likely be reduced to mere subjects of these Feudal Towns.

I am informed that the Feudal Towns in that region impose a rigid six-tiered social hierarchy upon their populace: noble, esteemed, military, civilian, lowly, and slave. Should Chen Cang and Cai Qiu succeed in annexing the Nine Towns, it is probable that over ninety percent of the Southern Slope's inhabitants would be demoted to the lowly or slave strata. Would any among you welcome such a fate?"

Li Xuanling's public revelation of the Feudal Towns' six-class system sent immediate shockwaves through the assembled crowd. Those from Chui Mountain and Great Xia, including even the remnants from Beishuo, saw their expressions drastically alter.

The prospect of being relegated to lowly or slave status, even from the mere mention of the terms, clearly signaled an undesirable and grim future.

Over the course of the past year, through the incessant propaganda efforts of Great Xia, the Nine Towns Territory initially held a rather unfavorable view of the two vassal towns. Chui Mountain, in particular, having been thoroughly influenced by Great Xia, harbored even greater resentment towards the concept of Feudal Towns. Upon hearing the words uttered by Li Xuanling, their deep-seated loathing for Chen Cang and Cai Qiu could only be imagined.

"Absolutely not!"

Yuan Cheng was the very first to voice his fervent agreement.

"The Southern Slope rightfully belongs to our Nine Towns! What business do Chen Cang and Cai Qiu have trying to lord over us?"

"Precisely! No matter how powerful these Feudal Towns may be, they are still outsiders. Outsiders have no right to meddle in the affairs of our Nine Towns Territory! These individuals, Chu Yan'er and Cai Shiqi, are no good. We must drive them out and prevent them from causing further chaos in the Nine Towns."

"The Nine Towns must stand united to repel the invasion of these Feudal Towns! Chen Yiqing, Cai Shiqi, Cai Shiqing, Chu Yan'er... these people from the Feudal Towns, relying on their perceived strength, do not even treat us as human beings. If they are allowed to rule the Southern Slope Territory, we people of the Nine Towns will face dire days!"

"A six-class system with the status of lowly slaves? Just hearing about it sounds terrible! We must take matters into our own hands and absolutely refuse to let the Feudal Towns dominate us!"

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With Yuan Cheng's impassioned plea igniting the flames, the soldiers of Great Xia gradually began to roar with indignation. Soon after, even the residents of Chui Mountain found their emotions stirred, with numerous voices clamoring to expel Chu Yan'er and Cai Shiqi, those hailing from the Feudal Towns, without delay.