Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1127: Chapter 387: The Two Who Refuse to Give Up, the Xiang Family’s Tragedy and Bashang’s Population, Yuan Cheng Drops Hints (4)

The Xiang family, the main defensive force in the Battle of Bashang, along with those core high-ranking families, goes without mention.

The Xiang family’s rise began with Xiang Fuhai’s grandfather’s generation, flourished under his father’s generation, and reached its peak under Xiang Fuhai, deeply rooted in Bashang for over seventy years and continuing to this day, with nearly seven hundred clansmen in total, over six hundred of whom perished in the Battle of Bashang, nearly annihilated.

Even for two people, Xiang Fuhai was in an even worse state.

In fact, from the moment he saw that the visitor was Xiang Tianyang, Xiang Fuhai’s heart had already received a heavy blow.

Xiang Tianyang, of the twenty-plus Tianzi generation, was of average talent. His being the representative from Bashang to Hongmen proved that the battle at the end of April had wiped out not only his Xiang family but nearly all of Bashang’s elite at the Cold Resistance Level.

Xiang Fuhai’s face was already pale, his condition extremely weak, and upon hearing Xiang Tianyang’s words, his expression was filled with indescribable pain, and his body wobbled precariously.

"Uncle, what’s wrong?"

Witnessing this, the trio with Xiang Tianyang immediately rose to support him, their faces full of concern.

Xiang Fuhai closed his eyes to regulate his breath for a moment, waiting for his body to recover before opening his eyes to look at the three nephews in front of him. His expression was painfully solemn, his voice trembling as he asked, "How many people survived in the family? Are Wentian, Wendao, Wenhong, and Wenlong present? How many in the Wen and Yu generations survived?"

The Tianzi generation was Xiang Fuhai’s children and nephews, and he and his brother Xiang Fuhai’s descendants were surely all dead; he could only ask how many of the four direct grandsons and the younger Yu generation great-grandsons survived.

Wentian, Wendao, Wenhong, and Wenlong were not only direct grandsons of their brothers but also the most talented in the Wen generation, all only in their forties this year with strength levels above twenty, the latter three having Top-level Combat Body Qualification, and his elder grandson Xiang Wentian, having Top-grade Battle Body Qualification, was always most valued by him.

At the mention of this question, Xiang Tianyang and the three others’ faces simultaneously displayed abundant grief, as they looked at their uncle’s shaky body, none of them spoke.

"Just tell me directly, this old man has lived more than a hundred and forty years, seen all manner of storms, and can withstand this trivial matter!"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Tianyang’s expression stagnated as he raised his head to look at Xiang Fuhai’s resolute demeanor, ultimately crying as he responded, "Wendao, Wenhong, and Wenlong all died in battle at the city gate that night; Wentian originally escaped by luck, but the next day the lords of the Six Towns forcibly divided the Bashang treasury, Wentian couldn’t bear it and went forward to argue with them, his words accidentally angering Yang Zhun, and Beishuo Town Chief Yang Fa personally took action..."

"Continue, what did Yang Fa do to Tian?"

Seeing Xiang Tianyang hesitating to speak, Xiang Fuhai’s heart trembled slightly, clenching his fists as he gestured for him to continue.

Xiang Tianyang’s eyes revealed a trace of deep pain as he continued, "Yang Zhun and Yang Fa should have realized the superior talent of Wentian; Yang Fa directly took action and severed both of Wentian’s arms."

"Ah...—puff..."

Xiang Fuhai could no longer suppress the anger in his chest, letting out a long roar, and in a fit of rage suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face pale, his body collapsing.

"Uncle..."

"Lord!"

Xiang Tianyang and the others had been supporting Xiang Fuhai all along, naturally not letting him fall, hastening to hold him up strongly.

"Yang Zhun and Yang Fa, one day, if I fail to slaughter your Yang family descendants, this old man swears to not be human; Shangguan Yang, Qin Feng, forcing Bashang to fight to the death with Dajue Temple, as long as I live, Jin Mountain and Wuchuan Town shall not have ease; additionally Chui Mountain, Dragon Valley, Yangqu are not good either, as long as I live, I will clash with the Six Towns ceaselessly!"

Xiang Fuhai’s pupils were filled with extreme coldness, these words seemed squeezed from between gritted teeth, full of rage and hatred.

However, careful observation would reveal that as he spoke, he inadvertently glanced at the side wing of the main hall.

......

"Sir, Xiang Fuhai is expressing loyalty to our Great Xia!"

In the quiet chamber at the side wing of the main hall, Qiu Peng teased Xia Chuan with a laugh.

"He is still in a semi-disabled state, counting on Cheng Feng and the Alchemy Workshop to help him recover his Xianyang Level cultivation, expressing a bit of loyalty is normal."

Xia Chuan remained silent, but Yuan Cheng answered with a smile.

Xu Ning, who had just personally brought Xiang Tiancheng and the others to Hongmen City, also sat below. Hearing Yuan Cheng’s words, he laughed, "It’s true they’re asking us for help, but Beishuo’s actions are indeed excessive. Bashang’s Tianzi generation experts have nearly all fallen, and Xiang Wentian was almost the only one left most likely to break through to Xianyang; Yang Fa severing his arms was clearly aimed at cutting off the Xiang family’s roots, Xiang Fuhai’s anger is understandable."

"Seven parts true, three parts false!"

Xia Chuan, seated at the head, finally spoke, characterizing Xiang Fuhai’s earlier words before smiling and continuing: "The Northern Three Towns united to coerce Xiang Fuhai, forcing him to lead Bashang against Dajue Temple in a death battle, was the fundamental reason for Bashang’s downfall; surely Xiang Fuhai holds grudges?

Even without Xiang Wentian’s incident, he and the Three Towns are locked in a life-and-death struggle.

Regarding Chui Mountain, Dragon Valley, and Yangqu Town, since they participated in dividing Bashang’s treasury and territory, being resented is only natural.

Xiang Fuhai still has some acumen, he should have guessed Great Xia’s intention to save him, so he deliberately said those confrontational words to increase the value of himself and the Xiang’s descendants."