Seeing Wisdom Shield's dejected, troubled look, Chen Cheng knew that he had finally faced up to his current predicament.
To be honest, seeing Wisdom Shield collapse because of his words made Chen Cheng feel like he was being a little twisted.
But these were all objective facts. The place where he studied and the Kekebor family he was attached to were both under Wisdom Shield's jurisdiction. Chen Cheng did not want him to truly set foot on a road of no return.
When the time came for a reckoning, minor nobles like the Kekebor family, who depended on him, would be the first to be purged.
At that point, he likely would not be able to fulfill his promise to Fini that he would protect her for the rest of her life, because he knew that the fate of fallen minor nobles subjected to such purges was never pleasant.
If Wisdom Shield knew what Chen Cheng was thinking, he would probably be unable to stop himself from cursing aloud.
So you're helping me here just to fulfill a promise to a little girl? Does a dignified count like me have no face at all?
Chen Cheng sat down beside Wisdom Shield, patted him on the shoulder, and said,
"Although the situation is extremely critical right now, within crisis lies opportunity."
After saying something rather profound and mysterious, Chen Cheng fell silent. He had to know what this count truly thought.
After all, once certain things were done, some labels could never be removed. From then on, one could only walk down a dark road to the very end.
And Wisdom Shield was the bellwether on this road. Chen Cheng had to know what he truly thought, whether he could persevere no matter how many hardships lay ahead.
Wisdom Shield looked