Everyone turned their heads to look behind them, bowing respectfully to the newcomer, with a voice full of reverence:
"Greetings, Leader!"
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.
"Big brother..."
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.
"Big brother, I..."
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.
"Who goes there!"
"Leader, someone is coming."
...
"No need to worry!"
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.
"Liu Dahu?"
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."