Cao Zhengxiong was no fool, either.
"Attendant Chen, do you mean..."
Cao Zhengxiong's throat tightened, and even his voice trembled.
This was a gathering of all the great figures of the south!
Great Experts of the Divine Mansion Realm and Innate True Persons would be there in countless numbers.
With only a handful of Qi and Blood Realm cultivators, their Cao Family would probably be considered a nuisance even if they went there to empty chamber pots.
"Old Master Cao, Family Head Cao."
Chen Yan smiled faintly. "This is the second matter I came here to discuss today."
"This Divine Mansion ceremony is an opportunity for your Cao Family. You must attend."
"W-we can go, too?!"
Disbelief covered Cao Wenzhao's face.
Seeing Cao Wenzhao's hopeless expression, Chen Yan shook his head.
"Old Master Cao, Family Head Cao, you must not belittle yourselves. Your strength may be somewhat lacking, but... that cannot change one fact!"
Chen Yan paused, his tone turning solemn.
"You are, after all, the maternal family of His Highness the King of Chu!"
"His maternal relatives, bound by blood thicker than water!"
"With that connection, who would dare look down on you?"
He snorted coldly. "To look down on you is to look down on His Highness the King of Chu!"
"But..."
Father and son hesitated.
They knew their own affairs best.
Their relationship with the King of Chu was nowhere near as close as outsiders imagined.
Otherwise...
Over these past few years...
The King of Chu would not have left them entirely alone apart from providing resources to support the Cao Family.
If they shamelessly turned up...
And happened to displease him...
A single look from him would be enough.
Their Cao Family would be doomed beyond redemption.
"Fools!"
Seeing the two of them wavering over every