Chapter 344: Tension Rising.
The man was in a haggard state, the guards knew that his position in the command chain was high, but they had to do their jobs. One of the guards, picked up a conch and blew his breath hard in it. The spiritual array on the conch was lit up and the voice sounded throughout the mansion.
An elder on the guard staff appeared at the gates of the residence, and said, "Hao Jiao, stop right there."
Hao Jiao froze, and frowned, the person before him was from the same power level but due to his age he was made a security captain. Hao Jian clenched his fists, and said, "Elder Hao Yan, I have an urgent message to relay."
Hao Yan nodded and said, "I can understand that it is something important, but the fact is that you have to go through proper ways to meet the Family Head."
Hao Jian was shivering with a mix of anger and fear coursing through his vein and he yelled, "Fucking hell, old bastard, this is about the traitor, Hao Xinyuan. They killed five elders of the Hao Family and all six of the Bei family. I am the only one left and you want me to go through procedures? This is a family crisis and not a fucking daily report."
His words shocked the people completely. Hao Yan opened his eyes wide. He grabbed Hao Jiao and rushed in quickly.
There were a lot of people passing through the roads before the house, and they all heard when Hao Jiao yelled, this thing will now reach the ears of the entire city and create chaos.
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Hao Jiao's spiritual energy was sealed and he was dragged by Hao Yan, who was heading through the houses and heading to the mansion in the center. This place was akin to a small city within the city.
Hao Yan came to the gates of the main mansion and said, "Please inform the Patriarch, the people who went out to apprehend Hao Xinyuan had been murdered and the only survivor has come over to report the message. It is an urgent issue, the news has leaked to the masses."
The guards were shocked but they quickly went inside the mansion. One of them came out after ten minutes, and said, "You have been called inside. Brother Yan, be careful."
Hao Yan took a deep breath and calmed down as he dragged Hao Jiao behind him. They moved through the lavishly decorated corridors and came to the central yard where the elders had already gathered and amidst them stood a middle-aged man radiating dignity. Your next journey awaits at empire
The man was none other than Hao Tian. He had a dragon beard and wore a blue and silver hanfu, his eyes were stark cold, and Hao Yan quickly bowed to him in a ninety degree salutation and said, "I have seen the family head and the elders."
One of the elders asked, "Hao Yan, what is the matter?"
Hao Yan pointed at Hao Jiao who was kneeling on the ground and said, "Elder, Hao Jiao came back to the city in a hurry and asked to meet the Family Head. He did not give any reason and I was unaware about the task he had been entrusted to. After my request to go through the proper procedures as Family Head has instructed, he claimed that the people who went after Hao Xinyuan have been killed, all of them apart from him. I thought this matter was of great importance so I brought him over. The word has been leaked to the crowd, I seek forgiveness for my folly."
The elder waved his hand and told him to stand aside, he was a planet shattering realm expert. He waved his hand one more time and Hao Jiao came back to his senses. He looked around before he kowtowed to Hao Tian and said, "Family Head, Hao Xinyuan has indeed come back, and he has reunited with Hao Xinlong."
Hao Tian narrowed his gaze and said, "Tell me, are they the one who killed the rest?"
Hao Jiao did not lift his head and said, "Hao Xinyuan's son is the conqueror of the southern continent, he is called The wandering dragon, the very person that you have been thinking of befriending. It was Hao Xinyuan's daughter-in-law, Han Lingshi, the Empress of the Crescent Moon kingdom and the two guards beside her who killed the rest. She left me alive to deliver a message."
Another elder raised his brows and asked, "What message?"
Hao Jiao said, "She said that we should stay home patiently because they will come to us, and that we do not have to worry."
The elder snorted and said loudly, "How dare that bitch act so wild in the north. Does she think that we are weaklings like the southerners? I will go and lead a team to bring her back alive and tie her to the gates like a bitch she is."
Hao Tian raised his hand and said, "Why must you talk so disgracefully about a child? Well, what I am curious about is how strong are they to kill eleven of them with just three on their side? We need more information."
The elders calmed down, and after some thought, Hao Tian said, "Have someone draw the sketches of the people who assaulted us, and then send them to the south, to Hao Yingman, have him find out the information about those people and relay that to us. Then we will deal with Hao Xinyuan and his seed."
However, when they interrogated Hao Jiao, they were shocked further, and the shock only deepened with everything they heard. From the battle description, the dead people did not even get a chance to put up a struggle.
Hao Tian said, "Call the alliance meeting, First Elder. I think we need to discuss this issue as a united front."
The first elder frowned and then he shook his head. He said, "Family head, if I may."
Hao Tian nodded and the old man said, "If we hold an Alliance meeting, Liu and Krum families will definitely try to stir trouble for us. They are all just waiting for an opportunity to strike at us. I suggest that we send out a scout party to keep an eye on Hao Xinyuan's side. This way we will gain a lead, after all, how strong can he be? Even if he has a few people on his side, they do not hold a candle to our Hao Family. We should not allow the others to humiliate us. I will have someone go and silence all those who try to spread the news of these murders."
Hao Tian thought about it and then he nodded in agreement. He looked at the rest of the people, and said, "I wish that we prepare for battle, if the enemy does come to us, then they should stay here forever. The glory of the Hao will not be stained."
The elders all nodded and replied, "Yes, Family Head!"
After the elders left, Hao Tian sighed and said, "Fucking dimwitted old men. I have to handle it myself. Xiao Kage."
A man appeared behind him in black cloak, and Hao Tian said, "Go, and deal with them. Bring that Empress back alive, I want to see what she is worth."
The man bowed his head and vanished. The battle has begun.