Chapter 1549: Chapter 1194: Uproar Across the Land! The Mass Disappearance of Abnormal People!

In most situations, Jiang Dali has a calmness and courage that remains unchanged even in the face of a great crisis, a calmness and courage that, like him, is as towering and unyielding as a mountain, giving people peace of mind.

Nie Renwang rarely saw his expression become so grave, even somewhat out of character, and immediately realized something significant was about to happen. He hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

Jiang Dali took a breath to regain his calm and said, "It’s not a big deal, but it can’t be considered small either. In the upcoming period, a large number of members from my forces might leave for a while."

"Leave for a while? A large number of members? Could it be the Abnormal People?"

Zhu Wushi furrowed his brow, contemplating, "Judging from what you’re saying, it seems the Abnormal People will disappear for a while in that peculiar, incomprehensible way? Could it be that their disappearance this time is unusual?"

Jiang Dali didn’t conceal it. As everyone knows, his relationship with the Abnormal People is very close. Even if he learned some news from them in advance, no one would find it strange, not even the Abnormal People themselves would find it strange.

He nodded, "Indeed, they are likely to leave collectively this time, which will inevitably result in many areas in my Mountain Village being deserted and unguarded. Many resource points will be unsupportable. It will undoubtedly cause some turmoil over a period. In the short term, sects across the world may still be wary of me, Jiang, but as time goes on, driven by interests, if the God-searching Palace takes the lead, my Black Wind Village will undoubtedly become everyone’s target. Hehehe..."

Jiang Dali chuckled a few times, paced with his hands behind his back, and said sharply, "As the saying goes, when Qin has lost its deer, the heroes scramble for it!

My Black Wind Village will soon become that deer!

What a brilliant move, indeed, a brilliant move!

But just the Undying God from the God-searching Palace cannot accomplish this."

Zhu Wushi frowned, recalling how he had noticed the anomaly in Jiang Dali before, and said, "It seems you are not overly worried. Have you now confirmed another ally of the Undying God?"

"Exactly!"

Jiang Dali sneered, turning aside and sighing, "I wasn’t sure before, but now I can basically confirm that it takes immense power to prompt both the Blood Transformation Divine Venerable and the Undying God to act against me while also making the Abnormal People leave at this crucial moment. This tremendous power can only be from the top families of the Holy Dynasty."

"Is this the Wan Family’s revenge?"

Nie Renwang exclaimed angrily, "Bastard! I should have thought of that sooner! Old Jiang, this time I’ve implicated you."

"Hahahahaha!"

Jiang Dali laughed heartily, turning around, and patted Nie Renwang on the shoulder, "Old Nie, you’re underestimating me, Jiang Dali. Saying you’ve implicated me is too courteous! Although the Wan Family’s revenge is indeed intense, putting me in a predicament, it doesn’t mean there isn’t a chance for me to turn the tide."

Zhu Wushi said, "The Abnormal People’s strength isn’t great, but their large numbers and fearlessness make them a very formidable force. It’s a pity I didn’t expect the Wan Family would have the means to make the Abnormal People leave. Do you know what method they used?

Based on the loyalty of the Abnormal People in your Mountain Village, even if a very few could be tempted by interests, it shouldn’t be that all of them would be tempted by interests."

"Loyalty?"

Jiang Dali smiled inwardly.

He knew very well that few among the Mountain Village Players would possess such a male quality as "loyalty."

But from the beginning to the present, the Mountain Village’s appeal to players has never been loyalty but cohesion, a sense of belonging, and a sense of honor. This has always been the core attraction of the Mountain Village he has been cultivating, developing into a very mature concept. Every mountain village player will not easily betray the Mountain Village in times of crisis.

Yet now, the ones targeting the players, seemingly the Wan Family, are actually the players themselves, the leaders among the players.

Essentially, Jiang Dali himself is a player and understands well how to deal with players, while the Four Great Families can manipulate the players very effectively.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t disclose this information to Zhu Wushi and others, and could only respond with three "I don’t know."

Smart and wise as Zhu Wushi, he clearly saw that Jiang Dali surely knew something but did not reveal it.

Otherwise, the disappearance of the Abnormal People alone, though causing a disturbance in power, should not pose a significant threat and should not have caused Jiang Dali’s earlier slight gaffe.

"Plans have changed! Now, it’s no longer just me and the Undying God playing chess; another player has joined, which is the Wan Family. They have started smashing the chessboard."

Jiang Dali snorted coldly, having already assessed the situation, and immediately looked at Ying Yuan, "We need to set out for Shaolin immediately!"

Ying Yuan detected a hint of urgency in Jiang Dali’s tone and was slightly moved, but said nothing more, nodding in agreement, "All right!"

"Brother Nie!"

Jiang Dali looked at Nie Renwang, "I need you to personally go to the Mongolian Grassland immediately to find Brother Xiao and them. Do not let them encounter danger again."

Nie Renwang readily agreed, "No problem! I’ll set out now!"

Zhu Wushi pondered, "Do you need me to go to Shu as well?"

Jiang Dali smiled slightly, nodding, "That’s exactly right! Although I have already sent the Ice God duo to Shu, with the Purple Robe Scripture King already collaborating with the Undying God, and an unknown strength Divine Walk Grand Protector added into the mix, only Mr. Zhu, you personally going to Shu might make a difference at critical moments, hopefully rescuing Lu Xiaofeng."

"All right!" Zhu Wushi agreed decisively.

"Be careful!"

"Take care!"

"May you all succeed!"

The four exchanged glances, then clasped fists in salute to each other before walking out of the tent.

"Village Chief!"

Huakai Jianhong led a small team of elite mountain bandit players hurriedly ahead, coincidentally bumping into Jiang Dali. Immediately, his expression turned grim as he prepared to report the embellished situation.

Jiang Dali raised his hand to stop him, saying, "I already know about the matter, you don’t need to say more.

You Abnormal People are an extraordinary spectacle in this world. When this village chief agreed to take you in back then, I had already prepared for the possibility that, just as you appeared miraculously, you may one day disappear equally miraculously. I just didn’t expect that this day would come so soon!

Who knows when we will meet again!" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

As he spoke, Jiang Dali slightly shook his head, his expression feigned with a touch of sadness and loneliness.

"Village chief!"

The crowd of players, including Huakai Jianhong, never expected Jiang Dali to say such words. They didn’t need to explain anything as the village chief had already internally rationalized their leaving, seeming to have anticipated such a possibility long ago. They just didn’t know who was the player that had informed the village chief before them.

Upon seeing Jiang Dali’s sad demeanor, the elite players felt their hearts ache, filled with an unease they couldn’t shake.

They hadn’t anticipated that within the heart of the staunch village chief, they, the player brothers, mattered significantly. At the moment of departure, they evoked sadness in this iron-hearted warrior, bringing a wave of gratitude to die for one’s confidant, while internally scolding the Four Great Families for choosing such a moment to update their Chapter.

"Village chief!"

"Village chief, don’t worry, we will be back soon!"

"That’s right! Village chief, you must... hold on."

The excited and emotional elite mountain bandits proclaimed, with one or two displaying an anxious sentiment as though bidding farewell forever to Jiang Dali.

It’s not surprising these two had such sentiments, after all, not all cabbages are optimistic.

The two felt that the sudden new Chapter amid the Black Wind Village crisis likely heralded some ominous foreboding, filled with pessimism, worrying that by their next login, Black Wind Village might have already become yesterday’s news, no longer the highlight force in the Mixed Martial Arts World.

Jiang Dali tightly clasped his fists toward the players, "The blue mountains don’t change, the green waters flow forever. Brothers, we’ll meet again in the Martial World, hoping to see you soon."

"Certainly!"

"Take care, village chief!"

"Village chief, previously when you weren’t in the village, you wandered outside all the time. Now it’s our turn to be absent; hope you’ll guard our village well!"

"Indeed! We don’t want to come back and find our home taken by others."

"Hahaha! You bunch of brats, who could possibly take over our Black Wind Village’s base? Get out of here!"

Jiang Dali playfully cursed, driving away the group of players, watching them scatter to find safe places to leave, his heart also slightly touched, deciding to be gentle the next time he harvests from them.

Simultaneously, he fully noted down the mishaps caused by the backstabbing Four Great Families.

The Four Great Families silently orchestrating such a major event clearly meant they were up to something behind his back.

Fortunately, he wasn’t entirely unguarded against the Four Great Families.

The next time individuals from the Four Great Families appear, it will be the moment for "Hell Soul Swapping Scripture" to play its role.

Unless the Four Great Families abandon exploring the Mixed Martial Arts World from here on, chances are they will meet again.

For now, the more reluctance and sadness he showed towards the village players, the more it would provoke this group’s anger after logging out, compelling them to challenge the Four Great Families, prompting other groups of players to join in, causing the so-called new Chapter update plan to be prematurely terminated, and players collectively returning.

Jiang Dali emitted a long howl.

On the opposite Unrivaled City wall, the Demon Dragon, in the midst of snoring, twitched its ear, suddenly uttering a low growl, lifting its head to look towards Jiang Dali, then unwillingly rose its massive body, rushing off the wall, shrouded in a whirlwind.

Almost simultaneously, the Fire Qilin also let out a roar, its four hooves pounding into a fiery mass, sprinting forth.

Under the expectant yet uneasy, firm gazes of many mountain village players, Jiang Dali’s well-built figure mounted the Demon Dragon, pulling up the Fire Qilin, quickly ascending into the air and departing.

Soon.

Within Unrivaled City, beams of white light flickered and vanished among the buildings, like twinkling stars on the ground, soon connecting into a sheet, then dimming.

A number of players began logging off.

The same scene played out simultaneously in various corners of the vassal states in the Mixed Martial Arts World.

Holy Dynasty year 474, January 9th.

The world was in uproar, an event shocking many in the vassal states, as Abnormal People collectively vanished for the first occurrence.

All Abnormal People mysteriously disappeared like meteors after the heavenly descent of meteorite in the past, causing an uproar...

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(Additional Chapters completed! Goodnight!)