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At the sight of the red lotus, Xu Mingyuan's pupils contracted. He almost immediately guessed that someone from a clan hostile to the Ge Household of Guangling had followed their visitor here.
"They truly can't see beyond the ends of their noses. They see only the profits of trading, not the dangers lurking behind them."
But things had already reached this point. Scolding him to his face would accomplish nothing.
More importantly, the Xu Household now had the strength to fear no Foundation Establishment Clan in the surrounding area.
They had merely wanted to play it safe and wait until Xu Deling could refine top-tier magical artifacts before revealing their strength.
By then, all three of the Xu Household's Foundation Establishment cultivators would have at least one top-tier magical artifact, allowing them to proceed with the next stage of their plans. Even if conflicts arose with Foundation Establishment Clans from other commanderies along the way,
they would still be able to intimidate and subdue them.
He rose into the air on his sword and flew toward the outskirts of Dongxi.
Several streaks of light flew up beside him from the Battle Hall, the Immortal Arts Hall, and the household head's hall.
They were Xu Mingwei, Xu Mingshu, Xu Dezhao, and Xu Deling.
Xu Mingxian immediately activated the first-tier high-grade defensive formation.
Xu Mingyuan took the opportunity to explain that their enemies were likely the Ge Household's rivals, and that there should not be too many of them.
Quite a few cultivators took to the air and gazed into the distance, discussing among themselves. "Why are enemies suddenly attacking?"
"Could it be a false alarm?"
"There are still people in Moon Lake Commandery who dare attack the Xu Household?"
Xu Dezhao's voice suddenly rang out across Dongxi. "There is no