Murong Qinghe blinked, thinking to herself that her brother-in-law, Brother Chu, was really something else, always surrounded by so many beautiful women.
Hmm, we shouldn't let Brother Chu have too much contact with him in the future, lest he learn his womanizing ways.
The Qin brothers were quite unhappy. Their brother-in-law was living with another woman, and although the other woman and their sister were divorced, they still felt that this was somewhat embarrassing.
Mi Li's voice echoed in his mind: "You're a master at picking up girls! This girl is clearly a virgin, yet she's willing to sacrifice her reputation to prove it to you. What kind of spell did you cast on her?"
"Can you stop making sarcastic remarks?" Zu An replied irritably, feeling both touched and worried about Xie Daoyun's future.
After the initial shock, the ministers of the Reception Hall gradually came to their senses. Pei Zheng said, "Even if you share a room with him, it's impossible for you to be together every moment. As the regent of the demon race, he is very capable. You would never know what he is doing in secret."
"Yes, Miss Xie, don't be fooled by this guy."
"Colluding with demons is a grave offense that could lead to the annihilation of one's entire family and clan. Moreover, this involves an assassination attempt on the Emperor. Miss Xie, you should think twice."
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Hearing the chatter around her, Xie Daoyun's face paled. After all, she wasn't alone; she had her parents, her brother, and the entire Xie family.
At this moment, Zu An walked over and patted her on the shoulder: "Miss Xie, you don't need to say that on purpose to help me."
In front of everyone, he felt uncomfortable calling her by her nickname, so he deliberately said it that way to distance himself from her.
Xie Daoyun shook her head. Usually quiet and gentle, she was unusually stubborn at this moment: "Brother Zu, I know you are innocent, so of course I will testify for you."
Mi Li, who had been watching the show with great interest, couldn't help but frown. Being forced to eat dog food for no reason was not a pleasant experience.
At this moment, King Liang snorted: "Whether he is innocent or not can be investigated later. Today's matter is of great importance. We cannot let him move around freely. We must control him first, otherwise who knows what might happen."
Although many people secretly despise King Liang for his character, abilities, and integrity, he is the most distinguished person present, and everyone responded to his words.
At this point, many people looked around and realized that the King of Qi, who should have been there, had disappeared at some point.
People like Bi Qi and Pei Zheng had slight changes in expression. They had roughly guessed what was going on, but since the matter was of great importance, no one dared to say it. They could only take Zu An into custody first.
With Liang Wang leading the way, the others rushed towards Zu'an. Pei Zheng and the other most powerful figures, mindful of their status, did not take action themselves, but their subordinates did so on their behalf.
Officials who could come here with the emperor were of high rank and strong cultivation. If a group of them attacked, even if the target had three heads and six arms, they would not be able to withstand it.
Just when they thought Zuan was about to be captured, a terrifying roar came, and the entire Reception Hall shook. If it weren't for the special magic array, it would probably have collapsed.
As for the officials who rushed over, they were all deathly pale, clutching their ears in pain, and those with weaker cultivation even had blood seeping from their ears and noses.
"Is this the Lion's Roar of the Demon Clan?" Pei Zheng and the others' expressions changed. Even they were shaken and felt somewhat uncomfortable. This Zu's cultivation was much higher than they had imagined.
Another person angrily retorted, "You still say you're not colluding with the demon race? You've even mastered their royal family's secret techniques!"
Zuan's choice of this move was out of necessity. With so many people attacking, he didn't want to kill them and create a deadly feud. After thinking it over, he decided that the Lion's Roar was the most suitable move for group attacks.
Those with lower cultivation levels fell in large numbers, and the entire Reception Hall suddenly became empty.
The remaining elders couldn't stand idly by any longer, and were about to make their move when Xie Daoyun suddenly threw out a talisman. Immediately afterward, a magic array flashed beneath Zu An's feet. She quickly said, "Brother Zu, you must leave!"
Zuan was taken aback: "And you?"
"Don't worry, my identity is not in danger," Xie Daoyun replied. As Master Yan's last disciple, she held a superior position. Moreover, Zu An's case was not based on conclusive evidence, so she had a lot of room for defense.
Zu An frowned, grabbed her hand, and jumped into the magic circle.
Once the blue light flashed, the two quickly disappeared, and almost simultaneously, the magic circle gradually dissipated.
Pei Zheng and the others gathered around, their expressions turning grim upon seeing the scene. So many people had managed to let the other side escape.
He said coldly, "Under the influence of the Zhengyang Sect's protective array, this kind of array can't move very far. Everyone hurry up and find him; we must capture that fiend!"
A group of people accepted the order and left, but Meng Yi, Bi Qi and the others exchanged glances and did not chase after Zu An. They were more worried about the situation on the Golden Summit.
The only saving grace is that the emperor is invincible, so even if there are any conspiracies, he should be able to get through them safely.
Meanwhile, in a secluded grove several hundred meters away from the Hall of Reception, a blue array pattern slowly emerged, and then two figures gradually appeared, none other than Zu An and Xie Daoyun.
Their first reaction was to look around, and when they saw that no one was paying attention to them, they breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Only then did they realize that their hands were tightly clasped together. Xie Daoyun recoiled as if electrocuted, her face slightly flushed: "Brother Zu, you don't have to worry about me. They won't do anything to me."
Zuan shook his head: "You saved me, how could I abandon you and run away alone?"
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