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What?!

The Cao family is preparing to flee the Great Xia!

All the dukes and marquises were shocked; they couldn't believe their ears.

Why would a duke like him abandon his comfortable position to flee the Great Xia?

Is this a decision a normal person would make? The Cao family must be mentally challenged.

Although he knew perfectly well that the best decision at this moment was to turn around and leave immediately, and not to concern himself with the Cao family's affairs anymore.

But what can you do when these people are all dukes and marquises?

Instead, their curiosity was piqued, and they were determined to find out what the Cao family was after.

"Your Highness, it's not that we don't believe you, but why haven't we received such news?"

...

"You guys?" A look of disdain flashed in Xia Zhaoyan's eyes.

"If you all knew about this, you would be underestimating the Duke's mansion."

Seeing these people, I want to say something more...

Xia Zhaoyan's expression suddenly changed, and he waved his hand to interrupt everyone who was about to speak.

"Since you are still not giving up, then I will grant your wish today."

Having said that, he gave the order to Six Fingers.

"Activate the formation and let them in!"

Xia Zhaoyan changed his mind; he had originally not intended to let these people know the cause of the matter.

With six fingers, a magic seal was formed, and instantly a passage appeared in the formation.

From the outside, you can't see what's inside at all.

Xia Zhaoyan led the women inside.

Six Fingers glanced at the hesitant dukes and marquises, a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"What, are you all too scared to go in? You're all a disgrace!"

These nobles and marquises instantly became famous!

Damn it, this guy mocked me so many times today, anyone would lose their temper.

"Who said I wouldn't dare!"

The Duke of Zhenguo was the first to step forward and enter, and the others followed closely behind!

At this moment, everyone inside the formation bowed respectfully upon seeing Xia Zhaoyan descend in person.

The members of the Cao family, led by Cao Changkang, also bowed respectfully, unwilling to comply.

This is the person who forced the King of Wu to voluntarily give up his right to compete for the throne.

At this moment, the other dukes and marquises also entered.

The moment he saw the people from the Heavenly Punishment Division and the people from Baiyujing, he immediately realized that things were in serious trouble.

Xia Zhaoyan even brought his own Baiyujing here, which clearly means the Cao family's problems have really gotten out of hand.

At this point, some dukes and marquises were already beginning to regret their actions!

Xia Zhaoyan seemed to know what these people were thinking and spoke directly:

"What happened here today, if there were any disturbances outside..."

Then don't blame me for being ruthless and completely eliminating the person who leaked the information and the forces behind them!

These dukes and marquises felt a chill run down their spines, and their expressions turned grim.

Some people realized that this was a trap that Xia Zhaoyan had deliberately set for himself!

It is a guillotine that firmly holds the fate of the family, ready to fall at any moment.

"What's wrong? It's been so long, aren't those old fogies from your clan coming out yet?" Xia Zhaoyan ignored the reactions of the dukes and marquises.

He then addressed the Cao family members, his words devoid of any respect.

Just then, a portal appeared in the air, and dozens of figures emerged from it.

The elderly man at the head of the group sighed, "Your Highness, why must you be so aggressive?"

...

"Heh! Then why are you in such a hurry to pack up and sell your assets!"

"If one has nothing to hide, how could one perceive my actions as aggressive?"

...

The old man remained silent for a moment, then said calmly, "Yes, we want to leave Great Xia."

"Because the King of Wu, who had placed his bet, withdrew voluntarily, my Cao family fears being purged in the future, so we have no choice but to leave the Great Xia."

"What's the problem? After all, my Cao family hasn't violated any laws of the Great Xia Dynasty!"

At this moment, the hearts of those nobles sank to the bottom.

I didn't believe it at first, but now they've admitted it themselves.

These people could have foreseen that their families would definitely be targeted by the Crown Prince in the future.

Anyone would know there's something fishy going on about someone leaving Daxia out of the blue.

"Haha!!" Xia Zhaoyan suddenly burst into laughter, pointing at the old man.

"Are you trying to make me laugh to death?"

They enjoyed the welfare benefits of the Great Xia Dynasty for 100,000 years, and then left with the resources they had plundered!

"You can't possibly have such a good thing in the world!"

"What, still being stubborn even now!"

"Are you curious about why your two founding emperors disappeared!"

Instantly, the many dukes and marquises who entered later realized what was happening.

I always felt something was off, and it turns out the first and second generation Demon Sealing Lords aren't here.

At this moment, the expressions of the Cao family members changed drastically, and Cao Changkang's eyes turned red as he said:

"I knew it! You were behind all of this!"

"Tell me, what exactly happened to our two great-grandfathers!"

At this moment, everyone in the Cao family glared fiercely at Xia Zhaoyan.

The gazes of these people sent a chill down the spines of many nobles and dukes.

This doesn't look like the expression of a normal person when they're angry...

Suddenly, a familiar voice rang in their ears.

"Isn't it very uncomfortable to look at these people?"

Xia Zhaoyan looked at the many dukes and marquises with a faint smile on his face.

His gaze was like that of a hunter eyeing its prey.

"Heh, those aren't normal cultivators!"

What does that mean?

Everyone was bewildered, not knowing what Xia Zhaoyan meant.

At this moment, Xia Zhaoyan looked at Cao Changkang.

"You should feel honored for your two founding fathers!"

After all, whose great-great-grandfather is qualified to enter the ancestral land of the imperial family?

"Don't worry, they are doing very well now."

To become the research subject of all these patriarchs, with no worries about food or drink, how pleasant!

"Those are two Dragon Transformation Realm cultivators—such rare research subjects!"

boom!!

The minds of the many nobles and dukes were struck as if by a thunderbolt, and they all stared blankly, looking incredulous.

"Transformation...Dragon Transformation...Realm?"

"The two great ancestors of the Cao family?" Yun Tianze asked Xia Zhaoyan, pointing tremblingly at Cao Changkang.

He and the other dukes wished at that moment that what they had just heard was an illusion.

"That's right, the Cao family quietly produced two Dragon Transformation Realm experts!"

"Gentlemen, isn't the Cao family incredibly powerful?"

Cold sweat broke out on the backs of many dukes and marquises; at this moment, they had vaguely sensed something was amiss.

Among the thirty-six dukes, the Cao family ranked last.

But such a family could actually produce two Dragon Transformation Realm experts!

At this moment, the Cao family members were as if they had been struck by lightning.

They couldn't believe their ears; their own ancestor had become the subject of research by the royal ancestor!

"Xia Zhaoyan, are you trying to completely break off all pretense of civility?!"

Cao Changkang stopped pretending this time and started calling out Xia Zhaoyan's name.

...

"presumptuous!!"

A delicate shout mixed with murderous intent rang out, and then a fingertip as white as jade descended from the sky!

Her jade-like fingers shattered space and instantly descended upon Cao Changkang's head.

At this moment, Cao Changkang suddenly radiated black light, and his eyes were as black as ink, like an abyss.

A dense aura of demonic power permeated the surroundings, and a black curtain of true essence blocked the view overhead!

At this moment, all the dukes and marquises were dumbfounded!

Someone cried out in trembling disbelief, "How could this happen..."

"Cao Changkang is actually a demonic cultivator!!"