Zhang Chen had already dug a huge pit for Zhang Gaoqiu and the Third Prince. As for whether they would jump in, now that the Net of Heaven and Earth had been laid, how could he let them choose whether to jump or not?
Zhang Chen tucked the treasure into his sleeve, humming a little tune as he returned to the pavilion and settled down to rest.
With a single order from Zhang Chen, the Zhang Family began contracting its forces and no longer clashed head-on with the Gong Family. Under the control of the Blood God Sons, the Gong Family likewise began withdrawing its forces and stopped pressing the attack. For a time, both sides fell into an eerie state of peace.
Great Interior Royal Palace
The Human King gazed at the memorial in his hands, his eyes filled with grave solemnity.
"Zhang Chen is quite capable. That useless Zhang Shenqi was actually taken down by him just like that? With the Zhang Family in Zhang Chen's hands, things will be troublesome. That brat's methods are exceptionally difficult to deal with. From the intelligence I have gathered, the boy is simply a shit-stirring stick. His tricks are impossible to guard against!" Great Victory Human King felt a headache coming on, yet Zhang Chen claimed he could repair the Two Realms Passage. That temptation was simply too great for Great Victory Human King.
"Troublesome indeed!" Great Victory Human King let out a faint sigh. "It will be difficult to sow discord among the Eight Great Families as well! But if the Zhang Family wants to let matters rest, I will not permit it. Someone, summon Gong Xufeng for me."
A cold Killing Intent surfaced in Great Victory Human King's eyes. The Zhang Family wanted a truce? They would have to