"My Yu Clan will never wallow in the mire with you!"
After cursing them, Yu Fan swept the wine cup to the ground with a slap and left his seat in fury.
Cao Cao continued drinking, turning a blind eye to this.
It was as though Yu Fan's departure did not concern him at all.
Just as Yu Fan took a single step out of the pavilion, Xu Chu, who stood guard nearby, strode forward, drew the blade at his waist without hesitation, and cut off Yu Fan's head!
Thud!
His head struck the ground with a dull sound. Yu Fan's body collapsed heavily, and the blood spurting from it soon spread across the ground.
Immediately afterward, ranks of fully armed soldiers carrying bows and crossbows hurried over from afar and swiftly surrounded the entire pavilion.
They eyed everyone inside like tigers watching their prey.
The sudden turn of events frightened the representatives of the great clans out of their wits. None could maintain their earlier composure, and some even hid beneath the tables.
"M-Minister, what are you doing..."
The head of the Lu Clan looked at those coldly gleaming crossbow bolts, his heart pounding with terror, and forced a smile onto his face.
"Courtesy first, force afterward. Nothing more."
Cao Cao raised his eyelids slightly and said indifferently, "I have shown you every courtesy. If you still refuse to comply, then we can only meet with blades."
"I did not lead thirty thousand troops here merely to sit down and reason with you. I do not have that much patience."
"Xu Chu-"
Xu Chu strode forward and cupped his fists firmly. "At your command!"
Expressionless, Cao Cao ordered, "Relay my command. The Yu Clan has colluded with rebels. Exterminate the entire clan immediately, and hang every last head on