Everyone turned their heads to look behind them, bowing respectfully to the newcomer, with a voice full of reverence:
The sudden change among the more than a hundred people of Great Xia left the six people led by Xiao Kangcheng somewhat stunned. Hearing the four words shouted by the crowd, their expressions immediately tensed.
Despite their intense curiosity, the six of them couldn’t help but lower their heads in respect along with the people of Great Xia, affected by the atmosphere.
With Xia Chuan’s slightly awkward words, everyone began to raise their heads.
Following the crowd, Xiao Kangcheng and the other five finally saw clearly the appearance of the person who had arrived behind them.
At that moment, all six of them showed slight surprise, with astonishment written on their faces.
Whether it was the Xiao Yuan, Xiao Ning, and Xiao Yu, who had been to Great Xia, or Xiao Kangcheng, Lu Shun, and Xiao Ping, who hadn’t been, although they had never met Xia Hong, they had their own assumptions.
To have developed Great Xia to such strength, commanding the respect of Xia Chuan, Yuwen Dao, and over a hundred Earth-digging Realm experts, worshipped as a deity by thousands in the Great Xia Camp.
For such a person, it’s not excessive to wonder what charisma they might possess.
What they hadn’t expected is that Xia Hong was so young!
He seemed not to be even twenty years old?
Especially since the two brothers looked quite alike; due to Xia Hong’s smooth and slightly radiant skin, he appeared much younger.
Wasn’t he supposed to be Xia Chuan’s elder brother?
Why did he seem even younger than Xia Chuan?
The only explanation was that Xia Hong’s cultivation realm was so advanced.
So advanced that they couldn’t discern his age.
As Xia Chuan awkwardly spoke again, everyone snapped back to reality, remembering that Xia Hong had just mentioned his agreement, and they all chuckled quietly.
Xiao Ning’s face flushed an even deeper shade of red, nervously clutching the hem of her sleeves.
Xiao Kangcheng’s expression was brimming with excitement. With Xia Hong’s approval, this marriage proposal was practically a sure thing.
"What, you don’t want to?"
Upon hearing Xia Hong’s question, Xia Chuan instinctively glanced at Xiao Ning, stammering and unable to respond.
Seeing this reaction, Xia Hong smiled. He had noticed earlier when Xiao Ning arrived at the camp that his brother seemed interested in these two girls. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have made this decision so readily.
Xia Hong’s gaze shifted to Xiao Yu beside Xiao Ning, and with a thoughtful expression, he said to Xiao Kangcheng, "One isn’t enough. I think it’s better to have Xiao Yu marry my brother as well. Leader Xiao, what do you think?"
Xiao Kangcheng was taken aback, turning to look at his second daughter, Xiao Yu. Seeing her face flushed but silent, his heart sank.
Well, it seems the second one was also smitten by Xia Chuan.
"Leader, you have a good eye!"
Hearing Xiao Kangcheng’s address, Xia Hong chuckled lightly.
The people of Great Xia looked at Xia Chuan, who appeared increasingly awkward, and couldn’t help but burst into laughter, starting to tease.
"The Minister truly is a Minister; he plans to marry two wives at once."
"That’s called talent; without talent, who could do such a thing?"
"Hahaha, the Leader is mighty!"
"Get out of here, all of you, shut up."
Xia Chuan couldn’t help but laugh and scold a couple of times, turning to nod slightly at the Xiao Ning and Xiao Yu sisters, feeling a peculiar sensation rising in his heart.
"Leader, someone is coming."
At that moment, Meng Yuan and two others came over carrying Liu Dahu.
Signaling for everyone to remain calm, when Meng Yuan and the others approached and everyone saw clearly, they were taken aback.
The exchange meeting had just ended, and many still remembered Meng Yuan.
"Leader Meng, why is it you, weren’t you..."
Not to mention Xiao Kangcheng, who shouted directly but immediately fell silent when he noticed Meng Yuan’s frightened and panicked face, realizing something.
It was Yuwen Dao who recognized the man being carried by the three, his pupils narrowing instantly.
"It’s indeed Liu Dahu."
"Captured by the leader."
"Severely injured, but it seems he’s still breathing."
Hong Tian, Zhu Ling, Zhu Yuan, and more than thirty others who had followed Yuwen Dao in attacking the Three Tigers Camp also recognized Liu Dahu.
Xia Hong didn’t bother to explain much, looking at Xia Chuan and saying, "The Tongling Camp has colluded with the Liu Dahu brothers. These three are not good people; they must have committed many misdeeds before. Gather a group and investigate the Tongling Camp tonight. If there are any problems, they should not remain. If the rest are normal, bring them back if possible."
Xia Chuan was invigorated, as the plan was to relocate the Three Tigers Camp people tonight. Just now, Xiao Kangcheng agreed to bring people from Xiao He Camp over, and now there’s another addition with the Tongling Camp, a triple success.
But it wasn’t just that.
Xia Hong tossed a stick and a mask to Xia Chuan, pointing at Liu Dahu, "These two items should be useful to you. They were obtained from him. Take them back, interrogate him, and find out where they came from."
Receiving the items, Xia Chuan examined them and immediately looked serious.
"Understood, Leader!"
"Alright, you all go ahead, I have some matters to attend to elsewhere."
"We respectfully see off the Leader!"
Everyone bowed and, when they looked up again, Xia Hong had already vanished.
Only Meng Yuan and the other two remained, carrying Liu Dahu and looking anxious.
"Yuwen Sizheng, you take half the people to relocate the Three Tigers, I’ll take the other half and head to the Tongling Camp now. Let’s try to finish tonight and bring everyone over, so we don’t have to make extra trips later."
Yuwen Dao nodded, quickly dividing half the group to head toward the Ape Peak, where the Three Tigers Camp was located.
"Leader Xiao, you should return now to inform your people to pack up. When Yuwen Sizheng relocates, he will pass by an Ape Peak. Then, your people should join the team directly and return to the Great Xia Station with them."
Xiao Kangcheng nodded, taking Xiao Yuan and the five others, and left as well.
Finally, only Xia Chuan remained with the other half of the group.
"You three, lead the way!"
Xia Chuan wasn’t so polite towards Meng Yuan and the others.
Just now, big brother Xia Hong clearly stated that the Tongling Camp had collusions with the Liu Dahu brothers, and these three were brought in by Xia Hong along with Liu Dahu, displaying guilty and anxious expressions throughout; they obviously had big problems.
What’s more, Xia Hong just said directly that these three weren’t good people.
"This Tongling Camp likely contains many underhanded activities; I need to devise a method to investigate well, to ensure that no problematic individuals enter Great Xia!"
As Xia Chuan hurried forward, he pondered how to conduct an investigation of the Tongling Camp to thoroughly screen the people.