Back in the Tiandu Secret Realm, they had harbored slight disloyalty and been thwarted by Niu Youdao.
Now that Niu Youdao was going to the Sacred Realm again, if they entertained such thoughts once more, it would truly be indefensible. If Niu Youdao thwarted them again, how would they face him when he returned? If they repeatedly harbored divided loyalties, what would Niu Youdao think of them?
Yet some matters were simply too consequential. Having reached Shang Chaozong's position, they could no longer consider only their own feelings. Many things were beyond their control. Could they really treat the lives and deaths of so many brothers below them as nothing?
And this time differed somewhat from before. During the battle at Horn Lake, Niu Youdao had risked his life to save Shang Chaozong's son and sister. Everyone knew of it. If Shang Chaozong secretly plotted an escape route for himself, he would surely become an unrighteous man.
Because of Niu Youdao's trip to the Sacred Realm, they had been deeply conflicted. They did not dare ask Niu Youdao anything, fearing he would overthink it.
Only now did they realize they had worried too much. A single letter from Niu Youdao had resolved all their lingering concerns.
After a long silence, Meng Shanming recalled all that Niu Youdao had done and sighed with feeling. "Daoist Master truly is a man of benevolence and righteousness!"
Lan Ruoting also sighed. "I only hope Daoist Master can return safely. If Purple Gold Cave truly takes over everything, Southern Prefecture likely will no longer have such a lenient environment for development. Purple Gold Cave will certainly seek to seize profits; they will not support us as Daoist Master has."
That could not be denied. All along, so long as Niu Youdao remained their backer, even