Most people in the Jianghu believed in one principle: only the outcome mattered; the process did not.
Why the Cui Family had driven Judge Cui to this point was no longer important. All they knew was that Judge Cui of the Underworld was going to make a move against the Cui Family.
Those who had never heard of the Underworld only needed to hear the name Two Palaces of Heaven and Earth to roughly understand its strength.
First Dynasty, Two Palaces of Heaven and Earth, Three Buddhist Temples.
To stand shoulder to shoulder with Great Zhou and the Three Buddhist Temples—one could imagine such strength.
Over on the Xiao Family's side, Xiao Huang frowned. This matter had gone somewhat beyond his expectations.
Speaking of which, the Xiao Family had truly suffered a disaster for no reason this time.
The Cui Family had sought protection, while the Xiao Family happened to need the Cui Family bloodline. This was essentially a transaction: the Xiao Family's protection in exchange for the Cui Family's bloodline.
Thus, for the Xiao Family, it did not matter whom the Cui Family sent for the marriage alliance. So long as she was a legitimate daughter with Cui Clan blood flowing through her veins, that was enough.
The Cui Clan had dragged Cui Yueling out in hopes of making use of worthless material, only to anger Judge Cui instead. The Xiao Family had truly been caught in the crossfire.
However, the Xiao Family could not simply watch Judge Cui slaughter the Cui Family today.
After all, they still wanted the Cui Family's bloodline. If Judge Cui killed everyone in the Cui Family, where would they find that bloodline afterward?
Moreover, the Xiao Family and the Cui Family could now be considered relatives by marriage. Had they not witnessed this