Seeing that Cao Ming had agreed to his demands, Xiao Fan had no intention of making an enemy of him. After all, he was the one who had come to the Cao Family to stir up trouble over the Ye Family's affairs.
"Then thank you, Family Head Cao."
Xiao Fan cupped his hands toward Cao Ming with a smile, then swept his gaze over the Cao Family experts. Without waiting for Cao Ming to speak, he swiftly left with Zi Yan.
Watching Xiao Fan leave, Venerable Ku Yi and Venerable Ku Qing, who had been shielding Cao Ming all along, exchanged a glance and breathed a sigh of relief.
That brief exchange with Xiao Fan had already made one thing clear: although they were both Dou Zun, even their combined strength probably would not be a match for him. Now that Xiao Fan had finally left, they no longer had to worry about fighting him on the Cao Family's behalf.
After all, they had only intervened because of their past ties with the Cao Family. Neither wanted to throw his life away over a little friendship.
"Family Head, what should we do next...?"
Just then, a Cao Family elder approached Cao Ming and asked about the family's next steps.
After some thought, Cao Ming gave his orders. "Since we've agreed not to move against the Ye Family, suspend all action against them until the assessment is over. I refuse to believe that the Ye Family, which has failed twice in a row, can turn things around this year."
The smile on Cao Ming's face looked utterly strained. He continued, "Also, arrange for someone to deliver news of Xiao Fan to the Wind Lightning Pavilion. Since we can't deal with him, leave him to someone who can."
After issuing his orders,