The slightly lean body of the Demon Crane Old Monster moved through the Marquis's Manor with the agility of a nimble spirit crane.
"Awoo—" The utterly unrestrained Demon Crane Old Monster was quickly noticed by an eighth-rank Di You Hound. Yet the Di You Hound was deeply wary of him, its forepaws repeatedly scraping at the ground, looking as though it wanted to rush forward but was somewhat afraid.
"Come back!" Seeing the sinister look in the Demon Crane Old Monster's eyes, Cao Kun hurriedly sent a mental message to the Di You Hound, terrified that it would charge at him. Cao Kun knew perfectly well that the Cao Manor had now become a place where trouble gathered. A single Di You Hound was no longer enough to provide adequate defense. Even Marquis Zhenwei's old friends in Woundless City would likely be unwilling to wade into this muddy water for the manor's precarious situation. Sending the Di You Hound out now would only add to the casualties. His primary duty was to ensure the safety of Cao Bao and Cao Xi'er. As for whether some extraordinary treasure had appeared within the manor, the Marquis had never told him anything about it, and he could not guard it anyway. Cao Kun therefore made his choice easily. He immediately led Cao Xi'er, Cao Bao, and several trusted aides into the underground secret chamber.
The Marquis Zhenwei's Manor was neither small nor large, but given free rein, a Golden Core cultivator would not need much time to turn the entire manor upside down. The Demon Crane Old Monster even found the entrance to the manor's underground secret chamber. His expression shifted between light and dark. By his judgment, the chamber beyond this entrance should contain the wealth accumulated by the Marquis's Manor over