What else could he do? Unlike back when he had been at Thatched Cottage Manor, having come this far, many things could no longer be arranged as they once had. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that joining Purple Gold Cave would bring him into something like this. This was what he meant by man proposes, Heaven disposes.
But for more people, there would be no trouble. Take the Shang Faction's forces, for instance. Once he, Niu Youdao, failed to return, then so long as there was no conflict, the Shang Faction's forces would naturally and rightfully be taken over by Purple Gold Cave. The Shang Faction's forces would not go looking for trouble either. They would not abandon a perfectly stable situation, nor insist on clashing with Purple Gold Cave and defecting to the other two factions. There was no need to risk bloodshed and bear such dangers.
That was why he hoped Guan Fangyi and the others under him would leave. They only needed to tuck their tails between their legs and go, without causing trouble for the Shang Faction's forces.
If his people did not leave, the Shang Faction's forces would be placed in a difficult position. Purple Gold Cave would certainly seize the chance to take control of the Shang Faction's forces, and thus eliminate the people of Thatched Cottage Estate. When that time came, which side would the Shang Faction's forces be expected to stand on?
That was why Niu Youdao wanted the people of Thatched Cottage Estate to leave. It would neither put the Shang Faction's forces in a difficult spot nor force Purple Gold Cave to make things difficult for Thatched Cottage Estate. Otherwise, the people of Thatched Cottage Estate would not be able to preserve their own power either. Once