SSS rank Mother-In-Law to an Invincible Family-Chapter 431: The Shadow Army Moves Out
Inside the Xu family's subspace, night had fallen, but the subspace never really slept.
Underneath one of the larger buildings connected to the main mansion, a special underground hall lit by dim, cool-blue spiritual lamps came to life.
This place didn't look impressive to outsiders—just a quiet, well-guarded corridor with few people going in and out—but those who knew what it really was called it the Nest.
This was the heart of the Shadow Army.
Inside, dozens of Shadows stood silently as Yan Yuehua walked into the room, her steps calm and steady.
Her long, dark robe blended with the darkness around her, and her face, though beautiful, was completely serious.
She stood in front of a large formation circle, already glowing with faint light. Floating above it was a projection of the world map, with specific areas highlighted in red.
"These are the locations the Patriarch has marked," she said without any buildup. "The beast faction is changing tactics. They've started moving toward spirit veins, mines, and cultivation zones instead of cities."
Some of the Shadow leaders nodded. They had sensed the shift but didn't know the full reason until now.
"They want to weaken us slowly," Yan Yuehua continued. "If they take out our growth zones, it'll be harder to recover. We won't let that happen."
She raised a hand, and several jade slips floated over to her. She handed them off to the leaders one by one.
"These contain your specific instructions. You will deploy immediately to the closest zone near your current base. Stay hidden. Monitor everything. Do not engage unless you're absolutely sure of victory."
One of the leaders, a woman in a gray cloak with a small scar under her eye, stepped forward. "What about the backup teams?"
"They're being prepped under Liu Meiying and Bai Lingyun. If things go wrong, you'll get support. But until then, keep quiet. The goal is to watch and delay, not fight head-on."
Another leader, a tall Shadow with dual blades on his back, nodded. "Understood. What about spreading the orders?"
Yan Yuehua turned to the back of the hall. A smaller group of Shadows stepped forward. These were messengers—fast, skilled, and impossible to track.
"You'll deliver the message to our agents stationed across the world. Every continent. Every major sect, city, and trade hub where our people are in place. The nearest Shadow cell to each red zone must be alerted and moved into position."
"Yes, Lady Yuehua," they all said in unison.
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"Use silent channels only," she added. "No spiritual signals. No formation broadcasts. Deliver everything by hand or through trusted relay points. We can't risk this being traced."
They nodded again, then vanished without another word.
The main force remained.
Yan Yuehua looked back at the world map, her eyes narrowing slightly. "The beast faction thinks they're being clever, but they're not the only ones who know how to hide and wait. Let's remind them who they're dealing with."
She walked toward the back of the hall and picked up a sealed scroll. It contained the core deployment routes and resource location layouts, all approved by Xu Qianghua earlier that evening.
She placed it into a special jade box, locked it, and passed it to the leader with the scar.
"This one goes to the mountain ridge in the north. Elder Xu Ruyin will be stationed nearby. He'll handle the fighting if it breaks out. You'll be his eyes."
"Yes, ma'am," the Shadow replied, taking the box and vanishing instantly.
She turned to another. "You'll cover the northeast. Work with Xu Wenli's support group. Same instructions."
One by one, the top Shadow teams were given their missions and quietly disappeared into the night, heading out through hidden tunnels that led out of the subspace and connected to long-range formation stones scattered throughout the continent.
These formation stones were low-energy, hard to detect, and linked only to nearby exit points. They weren't meant for fast travel—but they were perfect for stealth.
Meanwhile, in another part of the underground base, a different group of Shadow operatives was organizing supply packs.
Light armor, talismans, concealment cloaks, spiritual dampeners, and compact storage bags filled with quick-ration pills and silent communication tokens.
No one spoke much. Everyone knew what needed to be done.
Yan Yuehua walked past them, checking everything herself. Even though she was the leader, she still preferred to see things with her own eyes.
"Make sure each squad has at least one healer and one scout," she told one of the captains. "I don't want a single team going in blind."
"We've already got them paired," the captain replied. "And we've reinforced the concealment spells on their gear. They'll move like shadows."
"Good."
A few minutes later, a red light blinked softly on the nearby panel. One of the couriers had returned.
The courier stepped in and kneeled. "The Western Continent cells have confirmed receipt. Mobilization has started."
Yan Yuehua gave a short nod. "Next?"
"We're still waiting on Northern and Eastern. But they've received the message."
"They'll move soon," she said. "Send word to the Xu family's watch team. Have them mark any changes in spiritual beast movement and report directly to Lin Yue."
"Yes, ma'am."
Another Shadow captain approached. "If we stay ahead of this, we might be able to predict where they'll strike next."
"That's why you're going out," Yan Yuehua said. "Not just to defend, but to gather information. Watch everything. Every movement. Every pattern. Report it all."
She turned and walked back to the map. More red marks had begun appearing—this time not from Xu Qianghua, but from confirmed beast sightings that Shadow scouts had just sent back.
It was the beginning.
Outside the subspace, the world looked peaceful. But under that peace, dozens of Shadow teams were already in motion.
Some moved on foot, some through underground paths, others using hidden rivers or merchant caravans to get where they needed to be.
No one noticed them. No one saw them leave. But within just a few hours, they would be watching from every corner of the land.
And while the beast faction thought they were sneaking in through the cracks…
The Shadow Army was already waiting.
