Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny

Chapter 1584: Chapter 1581: Questioning from All Sides (4th Update)

The ultimatum it personally issued effectively pushed the Xia Family to the forefront of adversity.

Even while sitting in the room, Xia Zheng could imagine how many pairs of eyes were fixated on him, fixated on the Xia Family at this moment.

All because of the Demon Dragon King’s statement: If the culprit is not handed over, Wuwang Cliff will be dyed in blood!

That remark was incredibly incisive.

Invisibly, it placed the Xia Family in opposition to all the forces of Wuwang Cliff.

One could say that without lifting a finger, it made the Xia Family bear tremendous pressure, showcasing the malicious intent behind the Demon Dragon King’s letter.

Of course, there are ways to break the impasse, such as actually handing over the person, which would not only spare the Xia Family but also allow them to justifiably occupy all the Zhang Family’s territory, yielding a dual benefit.

But the problem is... can it be done?

In fact, from the beginning until now, the thought of handing over Xue An never even arose in Xia Zheng’s mind.

It’s not that he didn’t dare; it’s just that he never even considered it.

Moreover, not only him, but none of the Xia Family members present mentioned this matter.

Everyone tacitly chose to ignore this issue.

Another long moment of silence followed, during which Xia Zheng looked up and asked the person beside him.

”Is Qi’er back yet?”

A steward shook his head, ”Not yet!”

As the words fell, Xia Qi hurriedly walked in, then gently shook her head at her father.

”I just went to the back to check, but he’s not in his room!”

This remark caused a stir among everyone present.

”Did you see clearly, Miss?”

Xia Qi’s face was pale, and she solemnly nodded, ”I searched thoroughly but did not find any trace of him! Which means...”

Xia Qi forced a bitter smile and said with difficulty, ”He’s disappeared!”

Everyone’s expressions changed, and the atmosphere became exceedingly oppressive.

Originally, everyone had pinned their last hope on Xue An.

But unexpectedly, this esteemed figure mysteriously vanished.

This blow left many thoroughly despairing.

”Could it be that seeing the situation was unfavorable, he simply... left without saying goodbye?” someone whispered.

”Impossible!” Xia Qi immediately retorted with conviction, then looked at the speaker with utter disdain.

”Moreover, it seems you’ve misunderstood something; this situation originally started because of our Xia Family, and he was helping us! So now that we’re in trouble, do you slander him like this?”

These words left the speaker red-faced, bowing his head, not daring to utter another word.

Seeing this, Xia Zheng waved his hand, ”Enough, I don’t want to hear words like this again!”

The speaker hastily bowed, ”Yes, Family Head, I know I was wrong!”

Xia Zheng ignored this person and instead solemnly surveyed the room, saying in a deep voice, ”There’s no need for me to elaborate on the current situation. It can be said that the Xia Family is facing a terrible dilemma!”

”But no matter what, we cannot submit!”𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

”This matter originated from our Xia Family, so naturally, we must settle it ourselves, whether he is here or not; there should be no grievances! Is that clear?”

”Yes!” everyone answered in unison.

These words echoed in the room, reinvigorating many people, especially Xia Qi, whose eyes glistened with tears.

”Everyone, you may leave now!” Xia Zheng waved his hand.

The crowd silently filed out.

In an instant, only Xia Zheng and Xia Qi remained in the room.

Xia Qi excitedly said, ”Father, you’ve handled this matter brilliantly!”

Xia Zheng shook his head with a bitter smile, ”What’s so brilliant? I just did what was right!”

”But the problem is that many people can’t even do what’s right!” Xia Qi said with a smile.

Xia Zheng smiled and then sighed lightly, ”I don’t consider myself a good person, but I still adhere to basic principles! Qi’er, you must remember this, no matter how external circumstances change, the basic principles of being a person must never be lost, or else how are we different from beasts?”

Xia Qi solemnly nodded, ”Yes! I understand, Father!”

Xia Zheng smiled and beckoned to Xia Qi, ”Come over here, let me take a look at you!”

Xia Qi stepped forward, and Xia Zheng scrutinized her for a moment, then affectionately reached out to pat her head.

”I didn’t realize you’ve grown so much!”

Xia Qi was slightly stunned and suddenly sensed a peculiar tone in her father’s words.

At that moment, Xia Zheng calmly said, ”Qi’er, the future of the Xia Family will be left to you young ones.”

”Father, you...” Xia Qi’s heart was filled with bewilderment as she was about to speak.

Xia Zheng raised his hand and pressed it between Xia Qi’s brows, his surging Divine Sense instantly sealing her spirit.

Xia Qi looked at her father in shock, then gradually slumped to the ground.

Xia Zheng gazed silently at his daughter, a trace of sorrow in his eyes, ”Qi’er, I know you will hate me in the future, but as your father, I have no choice; I cannot stand idly by and watch the Xia Family perish! So I’m forced to resort to this!”

”I know this is cruel to you and the young ones of the Xia Family, as your shoulders have never borne such a heavy responsibility, but time is of the essence, and this is the only way it can be!”

Saying this, a female steward entered from outside the door, picking up Xia Qi from the ground.

”Family Head!” the female steward said softly.

Xia Zheng turned his face away and gently waved his hand.

The female steward then carried Xia Qi out.

Afterward, the elders of the Xia Family entered the hall through another door.

The hall was utterly silent.

After a long time, Xia Zheng casually wiped the corner of his eye and said softly, ”Is everything arranged?”

The elders nodded one after another, ”Everything is arranged! The children have already set off, escorted by our most trusted families!”

Xia Zheng nodded, ”That’s good! This way, even if we all perish, the Xia Family will not be destroyed!”

Just then, a letter suddenly streaked through the air, appearing before Xia Zheng out of thin air.

Xia Zheng opened it, his face darkening.

”Family Head, what’s wrong?” an elder asked.

Xia Zheng said in a deep voice, ”It’s a letter from the Gong Family of Wuwang Cliff questioning whether we have caught the culprit, stating that if we fail to produce the culprit in three days, don’t blame them for being impolite!”

As those words were spoken, the elders all erupted in anger.

”Too far! When has the Xia Family’s matter been any concern of the Gong Family!”

”Exactly, a small family like that still dares to threaten the Xia Family?”

Amid their clamor, streams of light flew in from outside the window, and letters appeared in the hall one after another.

In an instant, dozens of letters floated in the air, creating a spectacular scene.

All the elders fell silent.

For at that moment, it seemed every force in Wuwang Cliff had sent letters to the Xia Family.

No need to ask; they were undoubtedly words of questioning.

This sight left them all silent.

Xia Zheng remained silent as well, and after a long pause, a smile brimming with murderous intent gradually appeared on his face.

”The Demon Dragon King hasn’t even arrived, and just a few words have frightened you to this extent?”

”I must see how, in three days, you dare to act rudely towards our Xia Family!”