Chen Changan truly couldn't understand what these people were thinking.
It was nothing more than an unverified rumor, something they had merely heard, yet they were actually prepared to stake everyone's lives on it?
This was simply idiotic. Was there something wrong with these people's heads?
"So this reason can't convince you, is that it?" Feng Bubai asked in a low voice.
"Who do you think that reason could convince?"
"Besides, what does this have to do with you?"
"Why are you so eager to stick your necks out?"
"Have you considered that the Ancient Forbidden Land hasn't even opened yet, and you could lose your lives first?"
Hearing Chen Changan's words, the Eight Great Families' members looked grave as well. They had considered this outcome.
"So what if we lose our lives?"
"For the True Realm, for the entire Human Race, we must stop you."
"Even if there's only the slightest possibility, we must prevent this from happening."
"Chen Changan, you're the Imperial Pavilion Young Master, and your father is the Lord of the True Realm."
"You have many paths open to you. Why insist on meddling with the Ancient Forbidden Land?"
"Wouldn't it be better to let it remain nothing more than a rumor forever?" Feng Bubai asked angrily.
Chen Changan gave Feng Bubai and the others a helpless glance, then calmly said, "A lot of things aren't going to happen just because you want them to—or not happen just because you don't."
"When the time is ripe, the Ancient Forbidden Land will open, even without me."
"Because it's right here in the True Realm, a hidden threat that's always been there."
"Since that's the case, why not open it now and eliminate the threat once and for all?"
"Even if you kill me, will the Ancient Forbidden