The broken saber was stabbed deep into the ground, pinning the chained jiao to the earth. Even if the blade did not release any pressure, it was still a terrifying sight to behold.

The members of the Xia family stepped out from beneath the jiao, making their way towards Xia Xing while maintaining arrogant expressions on their faces. It was nearly time for them to worship their ancestors.

A short ways away, Xia Zhitong and the other eleven people were forced to kneel on the ground. They were being treated as criminals, and they would receive judgment after the ceremony.

At this moment, Xia Xing glanced over at Lu Yin and nodded.

Lu Yin took a deep breath and stepped forward. The Xia family was offering Yu Hao compensation for what he had suffered, and it was time for Lu Yin to step out and accept it.

Wu Yao’s eyes narrowed, and he stared at “Yu Hao.” The Semi-Progenitor was feeling a bit uneasy. This man had already pledged to Progenitor Bai that he would join the Celestial Frost Sect, yet he was still participating in the Xia family's ceremony to worship their ancestors, and he was even doing so in front of everyone. Nothing had been discussed with Wu Yao, but what could he even say at this moment?

Semi-Progenitor Chai frowned when he saw “Yu Hao” step forward to participate in the Xia family's ceremony. Was this because Yu Hao was still considered the Xia family’s son-in-law, or was he publicly stating his decision?

As far as outsiders were concerned, the Xia family’s ceremony was not very important. They were far more concerned with what happened with...