Jiang Fan's heart churned violently.
Rationally, he had already accepted Chen Qingshan's explanation.
But emotionally, how could the crimes Dark Abyss had committed in Tianshu City and on Chijin Star be written off just like that?
Contradiction filled his heart.
After a long while, Jiang Fan shook his head.
"Forget it!"
"Since this is the bigger picture and Dark Abyss still has its uses, then we'll do as the Grand Elder says and keep them alive for now!"
"But if they commit crimes as they did before, or refuse to honor the agreement over the outcome of this team battle, I can go take their lives at any time!"
Chen Qingshan nodded when he heard this.
"That is only natural!"
After the heavy topic had passed, The conversation between the two of them became much more relaxed.
"Let's put this matter aside for now!"
Chen Qingshan changed the subject.
"Mortal Fellow Daoist, Old Man has a doubt in his heart. Would you be willing to answer it for me?"
Jiang Fan was startled.
"Please speak, Grand Elder!"
Chen Qingshan stared intently at Jiang Fan, his gaze burning.
"Earlier, when I watched you fight the Abyss Master, you swept through everything in your path. You broke the killing formation, destroyed Chi Ya, fought head-on against Level 19 without falling behind, and finally used your ability to severely injure the Abyss Master!"
"Your strength... just what level has it reached?"
"Could it be... that you have already stepped into that legendary Level 19?"
As he spoke, his heart could not help pounding.
Level 19 was a realm no one had ever touched since ancient times.
If Jiang Fan had truly reached it, then he would be the true pinnacle of the world, absolutely not something a pseudo-Level 19 like the Abyss