"Get up."
Li Xuancang helped Du Xiong to his feet, then summoned the Ouyang brothers.
"Greetings, my lord."
The two respectfully bowed to Li Xuancang.
Li Xuancang said solemnly, "I have a treasure of utmost importance that must be delivered to the Du Family in the Imperial City. The two of you will personally escort it. There must be no mishap."
The heart of a great demon of the Profound Connection Realm was a priceless treasure, enough to make even those in the Profound Connection Realm's hearts race.
Du Xiong was only in the Blood Condensation Realm. Li Xuancang did not feel at ease entrusting the item to him, so he had the Ouyang brothers escort it.
Both had already reached the Late Astral Qi Realm and cultivated a combined attack technique. So long as no one from the Profound Connection Realm made a move, they would face virtually no danger.
"By your command."
The two immediately accepted the order.
Li Xuancang handed the box containing the Mountain-Splitting Lord's heart to Ouyang De and instructed, "Be extra careful. Deliver it to the Imperial City as quickly as possible."
Ouyang De and his brother nodded gravely. Before long, the three of them rode Flame Horses away.
Within a quiet little courtyard in the Imperial City, members of several great aristocratic families had gathered together.
"Du Tianhao is gravely injured, beyond the reach of medicine and stone. Once he draws his last breath, the Du Family will lose the pillar holding up the heavens and become fish on the chopping block."
An elderly man in brocaded robes, carrying the air of one long in power, was the first to speak.
Du Tianhao was the pillar holding up the heavens for the Du Family. Once he died, they would no longer have any