Just as Xiao Bei was listening to the old master's teachings at the Xiao Family.
Imperial Capital, courtyard residence.
It was already late at night.
Yet the courtyard residence was exceptionally lively.
One car after another pulled up outside its entrance.
The courtyard's security had also reached the level of martial law.
Inside the courtyard's conference room.
The room was filled with middle-aged men and women.
All of them were dressed in suits and leather shoes.
Their bearing was formidable.
It was obvious that everyone present held a high position.
"Outrageous! Someone actually dared lay hands on a member of our Bao Xia Clan!"
"The other party is from the Imperial Capital Xiao Family, right?"
"Yes. I heard it was the Xiao Family's prodigy, Xiao Bei!"
"Hmph, what gives a mere Xiao Family the nerve to challenge the dignity of the Bao Xia Clan?"
"No, we must report the Xiao Family to Elder Xi and Elder Hu!"
"Agreed. Otherwise, any stray cat or dog will be able to walk all over us!"
"We safeguard the Xia Kingdom and the honor of the descendants of Yan and Huang abroad. We should not be treated like this!"
The heads of the Bao Xia Clan's various families all spoke up, demanding an explanation for the Shangguan Family.
Yet their calm manner of speaking made it seem as though they felt no sorrow whatsoever over the Shangguan Family's downfall.
Several of them even said nothing at all, merely watching everyone with faint smiles on their lips.
"By the way, now that the Shangguan Family has fallen, how should the H Country and Country R shares of the pie be divided?"
"Each according to their abilities. Does your Duanmu Family still want an equitable distribution?"
"Exactly. I support each according to their abilities and reject