Cultivation Online novel Chapter 1750

Chapter 1750 Visiting the Royal Dragon Family Again(2)

"What's going on? Why are the Ancient Seals an issue?" The Dragon King inquired.

Xi Meili responded, "We have credible intel of a traitor amongst the Ancient Seal holders."

"What? A traitor?" The Dragon King's eyes widened with shock and disbelief.

Xi Meili continued, "This traitor is trying to open the Primordial Realm for some reason. We don't know the reason for now, but we are trying to stop it from happening."

"D-don't tell me… You are here today because the Xi Family thinks I— the Shen Family are traitors?!" The Dragon King stood up with a terrified look on his face.

For most dragon families in the Nine Heavens, the Xi Family's status was as high as the heavens, owing to their direct lineage to the Dragon Ancestor. The Xi Family wielded enough power to completely erase the Shen Family from existence in the Nine Heavens, and no one would be able to stop them or hold them accountable.

"Please! There must have been a misunderstanding! Our Shen Family would never engage in such blasphemy!" The Dragon King looked as if his entire bloodline had just been sentenced to death.

"Calm down, we are not suspecting your family…yet. We came here to investigate. That's all."

The Dragon King released a deep sigh of relief before sitting back down.

"I apologize for that just now. However, I can confidently say that our Shen Family would never betray the Xi Family or abandon our duty to protect the Ancient Seal."

"Words are… in the end, just words," Yuan spoke in a calm voice, but it sounded as loud and powerful as thunder.

"How can we prove our innocence?" The Dragon King inquired with a worried frown.

"There's really nothing for you to prove at the moment. However, we will need to confiscate your Ancient Seal until we figure out the traitor," said Xi Meili.

"Unless… you no longer have it with you?"

"I-I have it! I don't have it on hand since I stored it in a secret vault, but I can get it for you within two days!" "Alright. If you run away or do anything suspicious during this time, we will immediately consider you the traitor and sentence the Shen Family to execution." Xi Meili spoke.

"I would never dare!" The Dragon King trembled in fear.

"Then I will immediately bring it back right now! If you need anything while I am away, you can speak to the elders!"

The Dragon King bowed to them before leaving the room. Before he left the Shen Family to acquire the Ancient Seal, he had to notify the entire family of the situation.

"Nobody is to leave the family's premises until I return! If you cause any misunderstandings or offend our esteemed guests, our entire Shen Family could be executed!" The Dragon King gave his family a grim warning before leaving.

"Your presence is really effective. Even I was affected by it when you revealed it." Xi Meili chuckled once they were alone.

Yuan sighed, "I feel bad doing this to the Shen Family, but it's better than threatening them or causing them unnecessary harm."