Under Ling Qiyue's command, the entire Ling Family moved swiftly, entering a state of war readiness.
The Grand Array at the family headquarters, the one at the Marketplace, and the Protective Arrays in several other key areas were all activated. Double the usual number of Cultivators were assigned to stand guard.
The family's war-supply storerooms were opened. Large quantities of Elixir Talismans, Magical Artifacts, and Spiritual Artifacts were distributed. Under the command of the Elders, several thousand Cultivators entered their respective posts to await orders.
Xue Qingtan also opened the storerooms of her merchant association branch, selling several sets of Third Grade Arrays and a large amount of Cultivation Resources to the Ling Family at cost.
As for settling the payment, it could wait until after the battle was over. After all, with Ling Changqing around, she had no fear of taking a total loss.
