Two Paths

Xiao Tianyang felt speechless inside and lowered his voice. "Can you stop making trouble for me?"

"Besides, you said it yourself—they're a bunch of cowards. What use is there in keeping them?"

Madam Mingzhu stifled a laugh, then stood behind him without saying another word.

The situation before them gradually became clear. More than a thousand people had been invited, yet fewer than a hundred remained.

Some of them had failed to see the situation clearly and ultimately left with the mindset that less trouble was better.

Others had been intimidated by Xiao Tianyang's earlier actions and left out of fear.

As for those who stayed, some genuinely supported Xiao Tianyang, while others remained to show him respect.

Of course, a small portion of them were opportunists.

After sorting these people into categories, Xiao Tianyang said, "Since you chose to stay, you are guests of Divine Might."

"Mingzhu, arrange a meeting room for me. I want to have a proper talk with our guests."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Tianyang flicked his sleeve and left.

Clearly, he had more important matters to attend to before dealing with this.

"Yes."

After confirming the matter, Madam Mingzhu softly said, "Everyone, please follow me."

Xiao Tianyang had divided them into three categories mainly based on their intentions.

In reality, however, they only fell into two categories.

The first consisted of Xiao Tianyang's relatives and friends who believed in him, such as Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, Yu Yuanzhen, and the like.

The second consisted of those whose skill gave them courage. They were the old generation powerhouses Xiao Tianyang had noticed earlier.

Madam Mingzhu's personality made her well suited to socializing with strangers.

Coupled with her natural talent for words and high emotional intelligence, she was more than capable of handling their