"That won't do either,"
the Cao Family Patriarch shook his head, "This is just my speculation, but maybe the Three Springs Building really did capture Chen Qiu alive and plans to publicly execute him tonight. If we refuse now, the Three Springs Building will inevitably settle the score with our Cao Family later on."
"Let's agree for now, and then take our time on the way; there's no need to hurry. If the Three Springs Building truly executes Chen Qiu in public, we'll just say we were delayed on the road. If any accidents happen, it won't involve us."
"No matter how the situation develops,"
"it will always be harmless to our Cao Family."
"Brilliant!"
At this, the young man was thoroughly convinced and said with emotion, "Father, you have truly lived up to your reputation, leading the Cao Family all the way from being a small clan in the Upper Nine Provinces to Central Province."
"Hmph."
