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Chapter 123: How the Dai Brothers Were Dealt With
Beneath Star Luo City's peaceful, prosperous facade, dark currents surged.
Tonight's events had implicated not only the Star Luo Imperial Family and the White Tiger Duke's lineage, but even Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion.
Afterward, Xu Jiawei personally invited Xuan Zi and Elder Song into the grand hall of the Star Luo Empire Palace. He also summoned Xu Jiujiu and confessed the entire course of events, not daring to conceal a thing.
In the face of absolute strength, standing at attention and taking the beating was the wisest choice.
As an emperor who wielded the power of an entire nation, Xu Jiawei understood that perfectly well.
Although their Xu family could not escape responsibility for today's events, they were not the masterminds. Had Dai Huabin, the White Tiger Duke's second legitimate son, not harbored such intentions, they could never have exploited him. Besides, they had never intended to harm the heir to the position of Sea God Pavilion Master.
Xuan Zi, however, would not readily believe Xu Jiawei and Xu Jiujiu's one-sided account. Only Elder Song's reminders at his side kept him from making a decision on his own. After some discussion, Xuan Zi and Elder Song decided to return to the Sea God Pavilion first and report everything to Mu En. They also needed to hear Ye Xixuan's thoughts and opinions as the person involved.
The two temporarily set aside the matter of how to deal with Xu Jiujiu and the Star Luo Imperial Family, but they would show no leniency toward Dai Huabin, the undeniable mastermind. That very night, they stormed into the White Tiger Duke's Mansion and dragged him out before setting off for Shrek Academy once more.
In the early morning, wisps of mist drifted around