Chapter 1827: Chapter 1822: Share Your Thoughts

Cao Ying heard how quickly he started talking and knew the whole thing was definitely screwed up...

In fact, earlier, Cao Ying had already guessed as much...

Because he was the only one who’d come back.

Taking a deep breath, Cao Ying’s face was dark as water as he said coolly, "Leave punishment aside for now. Tell me in detail what happened before, from beginning to end."

"Yes!"

Cao Wei answered in a very soft voice!

Very soon, he lifted his head and quickly went over everything that had happened.

In his version, he wasn’t sneaking off on his own, but rather the others had blocked the enemy for him and let him leave.

After hearing Cao Wei’s explanation, Cao Ying stared deeply at him a few times and asked in a cold voice, "So what you’re saying is, that Hu Xiaobei is really very strong?"

"Yes! He really is very strong! But how strong exactly, I’m not really sure, because I had absolutely no chance to see his true strength."

The more Cao Wei spoke, the more embarrassed he became, because even he felt humiliated...

Hearing such an awkward explanation, Cao Ying said in a low voice, "Earlier, it was really Cao Ya and the others who took the initiative to block that White Wolf and Black Tiger so you’d have a chance to escape?"

Faced with this icy question, Cao Wei trembled all over... 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Very quickly, Cao Wei said in a rush, "It’s really true, Family Head! If it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t even be able to stand in front of you right now."

Hearing this anxious explanation, Cao Ying gave him a long look and said coolly, "Alright, I understand. You can go down for now. I’ll give this some serious thought, and once I’ve decided, I’ll give you an answer."

"Yes!"

Cao Wei agreed and quickly left...

...

After he left, Cao Ying frowned and said hoarsely, "Was what he just said all correct?"

"Basically all wrong, especially how he came back. He abandoned everyone else, that’s the only reason he had the chance to run back."

"I knew it!"

Hearing this answer, Cao Ying wasn’t the least bit surprised...

He’d watched Cao Wei grow up. He knew Cao Wei very well and knew he was that kind of extremely selfish person.

Precisely because he knew this, Cao Ying didn’t believe what he’d said earlier—not even a single symbol of it.

"Tell me then, what did you see when you went over there just now?"

As he spoke, Cao Ying looked at the person who had appeared like a ghost.

That’s right!

This was the person Cao Ying had sent out earlier.

At the time, Cao Ying had already guessed that Cao Wei and the others might fail, so he had deliberately sent this person along as well.

Cao Ying knew he could record everything that happened.

"Alright."

Nodding slightly, this man described everything with a face dark as water.

Because he’d been watching as an observer from the sidelines, he didn’t favor anyone, and he narrated the entire process in great detail.

After listening, Cao Ying nodded lightly.

Very soon, he looked at this young man and asked in a low voice, "You also observed Hu Xiaobei carefully just now. What do you think of his strength?"

Cao Ying knew this man’s powers of observation were very strong...

So he should be able to keenly perceive everything...

Hearing Cao Ying’s question, the young man fell silent.

Seeing him fall silent, Cao Ying simply waited. He knew the man must be gathering his thoughts right now.

Cao Ying had no intention of rushing him, because he knew when it was time to speak, he would speak on his own.

Just as Cao Ying was thinking this, the man spoke hoarsely, "Very strong."

Hearing this, Cao Ying narrowed his eyes. "How strong?"

"Much, much stronger than I imagined."

Hearing such a solemn answer, Cao Ying nodded and quickly asked, "If I let you deal with him, do you have confidence?"

"Hard to say before crossing hands, but I have to admit, at my current stage, he is the strongest, most terrifying person I’ve ever encountered."

Earlier, this man had been secretly watching Hu Xiaobei the whole time.

His observation point was very far away, yet he could still feel how terrifying Hu Xiaobei was.

Hearing his words, Cao Ying looked at him in surprise. "Even you can’t guarantee a sure win? You didn’t go closer to him to take a careful look? You can’t draw a final conclusion?"

"Get close to him? Family Head, you’re overthinking it! Even from a very far distance, I already felt like he’d noticed me."

"Impossible, you’re the one overthinking it. Your ability to conceal your aura is very strong; there’s no way you’d be discovered."

"I also feel it shouldn’t be possible! But I just faintly had that feeling."

"I understand. Looks like he really is frightening. Alright, go down and rest first."

After nodding, he suddenly said, "Family Head, what are you thinking? Are you planning to move against him?"

"At this stage I still haven’t decided. I’m going to think it over carefully a bit more."

"Understood! Then I’ll take my leave!"

"Mm."

Watching him leave, Cao Ying’s face was dark as water as he narrowed his eyes. "Alright, he’s gone. You can come out now."

As soon as the words left Cao Ying’s mouth, footsteps sounded...

Very soon, two very elderly men appeared.

They were none other than two highly authoritative elders of the family.

Giving them a look, Cao Ying said coolly, "You should have heard our conversation clearly just now. Now tell me, what do you think?"

Hearing Cao Ying’s words, the two exchanged a glance.

Neither was in a hurry to speak, each hoping the other would go first.

Seeing them both keep silent, Cao Ying frowned and said in a low voice, "What? Are your ears not working and you didn’t hear me, or have you both gone mute?"

"Family Head, we were just thinking it over!"

"That’s right!"

"You need this long to think? Looks like you really are getting old! Maybe you should start considering retirement."

Hearing their explanation, Cao Ying gave them a glance full of cold mockery...

"We’ve already made up our minds now!"

"Exactly!"

After saying that, they both quickly spoke up in unison.

"We think this matter is not simple, so we should make a long-term plan. However, no matter what, we can’t afford to lose face, so we must find a way to get our dignity back."

"You both think that way?"

"Yes, that’s what we both think!"

Exchanging a glance, they nodded vigorously...

"Your thinking isn’t bad, but getting our dignity back won’t be easy."

"Family Head, even if it’s not easy, we still have to go! Otherwise those young ones who were detained by Hu Xiaobei will grow cold-hearted."

"Exactly, they’re all members of our clan. We must find a way to rescue them. Otherwise people will be pointing at our backs and cursing us."

Hearing their urgent words, Cao Ying sneered, "Rescue them? I think you’re just worried about Cao Ya. If Cao Ya hadn’t been taken, you two definitely wouldn’t be in such a hurry."