To find my man.
In this state of mutual hostility, Xiao Yan's side was clearly at a disadvantage.
Don't be fooled by the fact that they were surrounding Xiao Yan and opposing Xiao Ting's people. In fact, none of them had any confidence, especially when the palace doors were closed. They even doubted whether they could make it out alive.
The veiled woman's appearance shattered the tense atmosphere. Her disdain for Xiao Ting and her demand to leave gave Xiao Yan's trusted aides a glimmer of hope.
Although they did not know the identity of the veiled woman, they were already moving closer to her.
During this time, no one dared to act rashly. The veiled woman looked calmly at Xiao Ting, who sat in the family head's seat.
It wasn't until Xiao Yan and the others had gathered around the veiled woman that she turned her head away.
Without saying another word, he walked toward the gate of the palace unhurriedly.
"You want to leave?"
At this moment, an old man with a long white beard jumped out from the crowd. Although he looked old, his movements were not inferior to those of an upright man in his prime.
He fiercely grabbed the veiled woman's shoulder with his Dragon-Catcher Hand, but before he could touch her shoulder …
The entire palace stirred up a violent gust of wind with a bang. The old man was also sent flying several feet by the wave of air and crashed into the Coiling Dragon Pillar in the palace.
A look of shock appeared on the face of the person in the hall. The old man who had just attacked was a peak Celestial Being Realm expert.
However, the veiled woman did not stop at all. She still maintained the slowest pace. Vaguely, the people in the hall seemed to feel that she was deliberately walking so slowly.
It was only eighty meters long, but it took the veiled woman about ten minutes to walk.
Because of her thunderous methods just now, no one rashly tried to stop her.
When they reached the palace's doors, Xiao Yan's trusted aides hurriedly pushed them open and escorted him out of the palace. But at this moment, the veiled woman stopped in front of the door.
"Are you sure you want to let us go just like that?"
She didn't turn around. Instead, she spoke with her back to the people in the hall.
"But you have to think this through. Once you walk out of this palace, you won't have another chance. This is your last chance, are you sure you don't want to fight for it? "
Everyone in the hall knew who she was talking to.
When their gazes fell on Xiao Ting, they saw that his hands were still trembling as he gripped his chair. His old, murky eyes flickered incessantly.
It looked like he was struggling.
The veiled woman in front of the palace didn't leave during this period of time. She just quietly waited until a long sigh came from within the palace.
Under the veil, she revealed a disdainful smile and lifted her leg to cross the threshold of the hall.
The wind whistled past.
The gate of the palace was slowly closed by the howling wind. When the gate was closed, the veiled woman looked back at the palace.
Only when there was a gap in the door did the veil on her face fall off.
Many of the older generation in the hall couldn't help but narrow their eyes.
"Eldest Miss."
When they wanted to take another look to confirm it, the door was already closed.
"Emperor, the clan head's golden seal is still in that traitor Xiao Yan's hands."
As the door closed, someone lit a fire in the walls, then furrowed his brows and pointed anxiously at the door. Now they remembered the clan head's golden seal. When Xiao Yan and the others retreated, they knew it was in his hands. However, none of them thought about leaving it behind.
Xiao Ting didn't even glance at the man. The kneeling man felt as if he'd made a fool of himself.
He awkwardly retreated to the side, then the older generation spoke.
"Emperor, just now …. That seemed to be the Eldest Miss."
The older generation nodded. They'd all seen her the moment the door closed.
As soon as he said this, Xiao Yan's hands trembled even more. He hurriedly pulled out a bag of powder, poured it into his palm, and sucked in a few mouthfuls.
Only then did his trembling ease a little. He exhaled comfortably.
After a while, he seemed to have completely calmed down. He craned his neck and said, "It's just the clan head's golden seal.
Don't tell me I'm not as good as the clan head's golden seal? "
Everyone bowed their heads. Xiao Ting looked at the old fogies with a warning gaze.
"In the future, no one is allowed to mention the Eldest Miss. She died a long time ago!"
"Yes, sir." The kneeling elders trembled as they nodded.
"From this day forth, Xiao Yan's name is erased from the clan. As for those who left with him, their names are erased from the clan. Their vassal clans are no longer under the Xiao Family's protection. I'm a little tired. You're all dismissed. "
As Xiao Ting spoke, everyone in the hall kowtowed. Even Xiao Ting, who sat in the family head's seat, vanished without a trace.
… …
"Eldest Miss."
Many of the people who were brought out by the veiled woman from the hall also recognized the veiled woman's identity.
"It's me. I'm back."
The veiled woman nodded and chuckled. The older generation all revealed gratified smiles. Xiao Yan furrowed his brows and walked out in a reproachful manner.
"Big Sister, why did you come? Do you know how dangerous it was just now?"
"If I hadn't come, wouldn't my foolish little brother have died here?" The veiled woman smiled and patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder.
"......"
Xiao Yan's face reddened. He didn't even dare look her in the eye.
He stiffly turned his head away and stared at the tightly shut palace doors.
"What about the people inside?"
"Who cares about them? Since they're willing to follow Xiao Ting, let them follow. The same goes for those who remain neutral. You don't need to try to rope them in. Even if you do, they'll just go with the flow if something happens, "snorted the veiled woman.
Xiao Yan thought about it. That made sense.
"Then what should we do now?" Although Xiao Yan had been the head of the Xiao Family for a hundred years, he seemed to lose the ability to think in front of the veiled woman. He had to ask for her opinion on everything.
In truth, he couldn't be blamed. This was a habit he'd developed since he was a child.
"Before you came, didn't the foxes already seek you out?" asked the veiled woman.
"Are we really going to work with the nine-tailed foxes?" asked Xiao Yan.
"Why not?" The veiled woman pursed her lips into a smile. "What do you think?"
When the others heard this, they couldn't help but freeze. Foxes …. Weren't they yao?
The Xiao Family had always disliked other races. Of course, the younger generation was a bit better off, but the older generation was the strongest against them.
But since they'd fought their way out with Xiao Yan, they were now in the same boat.
Besides, they weren't particularly opposed to the foxes.
"We can. The foxes have always been a neutral race. We've never had much of a grudge against the Xiao Family. After splitting from the Xiao Family, it'll be difficult for us to establish ourselves on the Divine Mountains. Not many people would dare take us in. Going to the foxes isn't a bad choice, "said the elder in the crowd.
The old man in the crowd spoke, and the others nodded in agreement.
The Xiao Family's power was truly terrifying. Now that they'd split from the Xiao Family, aside from the Divine Mountains' holy lands, no one else would dare take them in.
But the holy lands didn't lack people like them. If they took them in, they'd have to worry that they were spies sent by the Xiao Family.
Going to the foxes wasn't a bad choice.
The veiled woman couldn't help but shake her head and laugh. "Who said we were going to live with the foxes? If we stay … we naturally have to stay on the Divine Mountains."
Everyone was startled. They couldn't think of any place the gods could take them in.
Immediately, the veiled woman smiled, and there was a blush on her face.
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