Chapter 75

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　　“Where are you going？”
　　Hearing the voice, Zhao Yun looked up and saw four strangers walking in from outside the door.
　　The one in the lead was a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties. His complexion was fair and he had no beard. He was wearing a green shirt and had his hair tied up with a jade hairpin, dressed like an ancient person.
　　Behind the middle-aged man, there were also three tall and sturdy young men, all around thirty years old.
　　”Who are you？” Zhao Yun then asked, “How did you get in？”
　　”The door was open, so of course we walked in from the outside.”
　　Impossible！
　　There were guards at the entrance of the villa. If these people came in from the outside, they would definitely be stopped by the guards.
　　Could he be lying？
　　Zhao Yun carefully looked at the middle-aged man again and found that the middle-aged man always had a slight smile on his face and didn’t seem to be lying.
　　Then, there was only one possibility.
　　The guards stopped them, but couldn’t stop them.
　　Zhao Yun quickly pulled Xiaohu behind him and looked at the middle-aged man warily, asking, “Who are you exactly？”
　　The middle-aged man smiled and said, “I am Cao Yuan.”
　　Cao Yuan？
　　This name seemed a bit familiar. Just as Zhao Yun was about to speak, there was a sudden movement behind him. He turned around and saw that the Dragon King was kneeling on the ground and loudly said, “Greetings to His Highness the Ninth Thousand Years！ I didn’t know that His Highness the Ninth Thousand Years was coming and failed to welcome you from afar. I hope His Highness the Ninth Thousand Years will forgive me！”
　　His Highness the Ninth Thousand Years？ This man is His Highness the Ninth Thousand Years？
　　Zhao Yun looked at the middle-aged man in shock, his face turning pale.
“Zhao Yun, quickly kneel down.” shouted The Dragon King.
　　Plop——
Zhao Yun hurriedly knelt on the ground and respectfully said, “Greet the Nine Thousand Years Old.”
“Dragon King, you don’t need to perform such a great ceremony. Speaking of which, “I am younger than you. It should be me who greets you.” Cao Yuan walked over quickly, helped the Dragon King up and said with a smile. I’m sorry for the unannounced visit. Didn’t I disturb you?
“It’s really my blessing that the Nine Thousand Years Old can visit my humble abode, “said The Dragon King fearfully.
Cao Yuan smiled and said to Zhao Yun, “You can get up too!”
“Yes.”ZhaoYun stood up.
Immediately after, Cao Yuan’s gaze fell on Xiao Hu’s and waved, saying, “Come here, little friend, let me hold you.”
Xiao Hu was, after all, a child and couldn’t understand the things between adults, so he came over.
Cao Yuan picked up Xiao Hu and said with a smile, “This child looks good.” with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes. I don’t know if there will be a chance to hold him in the future.”
Hearing this, the Dragon King’s expression changed greatly and he “plop” knelt on the ground and said, “Nine Thousand Years Old,” Xiao Hu is still a child. Please spare him. I am willing to lead the brothers in Jiangzhou and submit to the Dragon Gate.
Dragon King, what do you mean by this? As the Gate of the dignified Dragon Gate, how could I make a child difficult? Cao Yuan smiled and asked Xiao Hu, “Little friend, where are you going to play with Uncle Zhao Yun?”
　　”Going abroad…”
　　“Xiaohu！” Zhao Yun interrupted hastily, glaring at Xiaohu and said, “Don’t talk nonsense in front of His Highness the Ninth Thousand Years Old.”
　　Cao Yuan smiled and asked Xiaohu again, “Which country are you going to play in？ Let me guess. Is it the United States？ Switzerland？ Or the Great East？ No, it should be Australia.”
　　“How do you know we are going to Australia？” Xiaohu’s tender face was full of doubts.
　　Cao Yuan glanced at the Dragon King and said with a smile to Xiaohu, “There are some things that I don’t know, but I just don’t bother to check. But once I check, there is nothing that can be hidden from me.”
　　Hearing this, the Dragon King’s heart set off a stormy sea.
　　The manor in Australia was purchased by him through a secret channel more than ten years ago and is very hidden. The Dragon King only told Zhao Yun about this yesterday. Before that, he had never told anyone about it.
　　Unexpectedly, it was actually found out by His Highness the Ninth Thousand Years Old.
　　In an instant, cold sweat soaked through the vest.
　　“Your Highness the Ninth Thousand Years Old, to tell you the truth, I want to send my grandson abroad.” The Dragon King confessed frankly.
Why? Have you done something sorry me? The smile on Cao Yuan’s face did not fade, but his voice was full of coldness.
“No.” The Dragon King raised his head and looked directly into Cao Yuan’s eyes and said, “Your Highness the Ninth Thousand Years Old, I can swear to the sky in front of you that I have never done anything.
　　Cao Yuan also stared into the Dragon King’s eyes. It was a full half a minute before he asked, “Then why do you want to send your grandson away？”
　　The Dragon King said with a bitter face, “I’ve offended someone and I’m afraid they’ll take revenge.”
　　”Do you mean Xiao Qingdi？”
　　”Yes.” The Dragon King said, “Young Master Xiao was seriously injured. He will definitely not let me go.”
　　”I had an accident on your territory. Do you think I will let you go？”
　　The smile on Cao Yuan’s face suddenly disappeared. Immediately, the air in the entire courtyard seemed to stagnate.
　　”Nine Thousand Years Old, I had no idea about this matter. But after all, you were assassinated in Jiangzhou. I have an unshirkable responsibility. Kill or cut me as you like.” The Dragon King said.
　　”Very good.” Cao Yuan said, “Xiao Qingdi passed on a message for me, and yet you teamed up with others to kill his servant and injure him. This is the first crime.”
　　”Last night, in order to protect me, several of my subordinates lost their lives, and my adopted son almost died. As the leader of the underground forces in Jiangzhou, you have managed Jiangzhou in such chaos. You cannot escape blame. This is the second crime.”
　　”Based on these two points, I want your head. Do you accept it？”
　　”I accept.” The Dragon King pleaded, “I only hope that Nine Thousand Years Old can spare my grandson and Zhao Yun…”
　　”Don’t worry. The rule on our path is that misfortunes do not affect family members. I understand that.”
　　A grateful smile appeared on the face of the Dragon King, and he said, “Thank you for the great kindness and virtue of the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old. I wish you great happiness and prosperity, and may you unify the world as soon as possible.”
　　”Dragon King, go well on your way.” After Cao Yuan finished speaking, a young man behind him stood up, holding a dagger in his hand.
Seeing this scene, Zhao Yun was greatly surprised and hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, “Nine Thousand years Old,” can you spare the life of the Dragon King? I am willing to exchange my life for the life of the Dragon King.”
“Youdaoplaceholder0!” “How dare you speak in front of the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old. Get out.” The Dragon King shouted sharply.
　　”Nine-Thousand-Year-Old, I beg you.”
　　Bang!　Bang!　Bang!
Zhao Yun kept kowtowed to Cao Yuan, and soon, his forehead was bloody.
An appreciative look appeared in Cao Yuan’s eyes, and looking at Zhao Yun, he said, “In our line of business, fame and wealth are put aside, and morality and righteousness are placed in the middle. You are willing to die for your master. To be honest, I appreciate it very much, but I will not agree to your request.
“Why?” Zhao Yun looked at Cao Yuan doesn’t understand.
　　Cao Yuan said, “Although I have killed countless people, I never kill innocent people. You are not guilty, so you cannot be killed. Otherwise, what will the people of the world think of me？”
Also, if I promise your request today, then tomorrow if someone else makes a mistake and uses the same method to exchange one life for another, should I agree or not agree?
　　“If I agree, then the rules of the Dragon Gate will become a mere formality, because no matter what mistake is made, one only needs to find someone to take the blame. But if I don’t agree, then the brothers will say that I’m not fair, because there is your precedent.”
　　“Therefore, I can’t agree to your request. Do you understand？”
　　“Understood.” Zhao Yun nodded sadly.
　　“Kill！” Cao Yuan covered Xiao Hu’s eyes with his hand, and the young man held the dagger and stabbed at the Dragon King’s throat…”