Cao Clan

The Cao clan is a prominent influence in Blue Water Province that is generally loyal to the Azure Astral Authority. The local clan is led by Duke Cao Leyang, who inherited the position from his father Cao Hongjun. It is one of the few clans considered to have genuinely deep roots on the Yin Eclipse subcontinent.https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/36051/memories-of-the-fall/chapter/746390/chapter-4-the-days-we-hate-part-2
== History ==
Many years ago, when the sub-continent was a singular province, the Ling Clan and their Grand Duke presided over the entirety of the sub-continentChapter 2 (new) - Lu Ji POV. After the sub-continent was split into several provinces, Cao Hongjun took the title of Blue Duke, ruling much of the southern half, with their seat of power in Blue Water City. A rivalry with the Huang-backed Iron Crown Duke arose around the time of the Huang-Mo Wars.
After a mysterious journey into Yin Eclipse 30 years ago, Cao Hongjun ascended to Wordly Venerate and subsequently became a Grand Marshal of Eastern Azure's Military Authority Bureau. It is strongly suspected that Cao Hongjun made some significant gains as a result of his expedition into Yin Eclipse, and ascended to his new position in Shan Lai so that he might avoid certain questionsChapter 3 (new) - Lu Ji POV.
== Yin Eclipse Trial ==
Not long after the Decimation Tribulation, news spread that Cao Hongjun had been assassinated by a Celestial Venerate of the Ming clan during an attack on the Shan Empress' youngest childBook 3 Prologue - Lu Ji POV. Shortly thereafter the remaining members of the Cao clan, including Cao Leyang, seemed to vanish. A new Duke from the Sheng clan was appointed, and began searching for Cao clan members with the grievance that the Imperial Scion had been injured due to the Cao clan's failureBook 3 Prologue - Meng Fu POV. The possible cause of this misfortune is Cao Hongjun's connection to Arai and Sana, and the Azure Astral Authority's suspicion that Cao Hongjun was attempting some stratagem relating to the anomaly they fell intoChapter 70 - Jun Han POV.
== Membership ==
=== Notable Members ===
*Cao Hongjun - Grand Marshal of Eastern Azure Military Authority Bureau
* Cao Leyang - Current Blue Duke
* Cao Liang - Old Ancestor of Seven Sovereigns Imperial School, Cao Hongjun's half-brother
=== Affiliated Cultivators ===
* Jun Han
== References ==
Category:Clans