Hearing this, the expressions of many hardened.
To rebel and leave! That would mean cutting off all of the Zhao Family's paths of retreat.
The judgment had not yet been completely passed down, and not everyone was willing to gamble on this matter. Although leaving Lin'an City was not exactly the same as outright rebellion, it meant a complete breach with the Imperial Court. If you weren't caught, so be it, but if you were, execution without negotiation was guaranteed.
Zhao Mingye's complexion was grave. "Father, it's alright for us to leave, but that man from the Demon-Subduing Division is not easy to deal with. Once we have a conflict with the Yamen, he is very likely to take action. Without the support of a master, even if we break through the Yamen's blockade, it will be very difficult for us to leave Lin'an City intact."
"And—"
"Once we leave Lin'an City, where should we go? The power of the Imperial Court is overwhelming—"
Zhao Mingye hesitated, then stopped mid-sentence.
