Indeed, in Lu Yuan's heart, he did not want to drag the other members of Shrek into the grudge between himself, Dai Mubai, and Tang San.
It would be different if they were unrelated people. Whoever dared help Tang San would simply be wiped out along with him.
But Oscar and the others were, after all, people Lu Yuan had ties with. They could be considered friends, and he had very few true friends in this life. That was why he still cared somewhat about these friends.
Fu Qinsheng and Ling Wei were more like subordinates than friends. It was difficult for those above and below to truly become friends, which was why he had invited the Shrek group to join Heavenly Star Academy rather than Dragon King Hall.
Though both belonged to him, one was merely an academy while the other was a renowned force. If they joined the academy as teachers or students, there would be no major barriers between them, and they could still get along as equals.
But if they joined Dragon King Hall, Lu Yuan would become their immediate superior. Being friends after that would be difficult.
Oscar was also someone who valued loyalty and sentiment deeply. Lu Yuan knew that.
Tang San was one thing; they had little connection, after all, since they had spent little time together. But Oscar still shared some friendship with Dai Mubai.
So from Oscar's perspective, Lu Yuan could understand why he did not want to fall out with Dai Mubai. Oscar's heart was not bad. On the contrary, he was quite a kind person.
But the conflict between Lu Yuan and Dai Mubai was not something Oscar could have anticipated. No matter how one looked at it, they had an irreconcilable blood feud. Both wanted the other dead;